Sony HT-SL50, HT-SL55, HT-SL40 User Manual

4-247-583-12(1)

Home Theater System

Operating Instructions

HT-SL55 HT-SL50

HT-SL40

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Except for customers in Europe

ENERGY STAR

mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

is a U.S. registered

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Table of Contents

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

Main unit ............................................... 5

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords ....................................... 6

Antenna hookups ................................... 7

Video component hookups .................... 8

Digital component hookups ................... 9

Other hookups ..................................... 10

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Speaker system hookups ..................... 11

Performing initial setup operations ..... 13

Multi channel surround setup .............. 14

Checking the connections .................... 19

Basic Operations

Selecting the component ..................... 19

Enjoying Surround Sound

Decoding the input audio signal

automatically

(Auto Format Direct) ..................... 20

Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel

(Dolby Pro Logic II)...................... 20

Selecting a sound field ........................ 21

Understanding the multi channel

surround displays .......................... 23

Customizing sound fields .................... 24

Receiving Broadcasts

Storing FM stations automatically

(AUTOBETICAL)

Direct tuning ........................................ 26

Automatic tuning ................................. 27

Preset tuning ........................................ 27

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)1)...

...................... 26

Other Operations

Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 30

Adjustments using the SET UP

menu .............................................. 30

Operations Using the Remote RM-U40

Before you use your remote ................ 32

Remote button description ................... 32

Changing the factory setting of

an input selector button ................. 36

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................... 37

Troubleshooting ................................... 37

Specifications ...................................... 40

Tables of settings using MAIN MENU

button ............................................ 43

Adjustable parameters for each sound

field ................................... back page

Models of are code CEL, CEK only.

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About This Manual

The instruction in this manual are for models HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the HT-SL50 is used for illustration purposes unless stated other wise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “HT-SL50 only”.

The HT-SL55 consists of:

– Receiver STR-KSL50 – Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP55

• Center speakers SS-CNP55

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP50

The HT-SL50 consists of:

– Receiver STR-KSL50 – Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP50

• Center speakers SS-CNP50

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP50

The HT-SL40 consists of:

– Receiver STR-KSL40 – Speaker system

• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP50

• Center speakers SS-CNP50

• Sub woofer SA-WMSP40

About area codes

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see the illustration below).

4-XXX-XXX-XX AA

Area code

Any differences in operation, according to the area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code AA only”.

Tip

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 32 – 36.

Note for the supplied remote

RM-U40

The AUX and AAC BI-LING buttons on the remote are not available.

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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages

How to use this page

Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Display 6 (28) DVD (indicator) 3 (19) INPUT SELECTOR 8 (19, 26) IR (receptor) 7 (32) MASTER VOLUME 9 (18, 36) MUTING qs (14, 19, 37) PRESET TUNING +/– qd (28) SOUND FIELD qa (21, 25, 38) TUNER (indicator) 5 (19) TV/SAT (indicator) 4 (19) VIDEO (indicator) 2 (19)

?/1

2 3 4 5 6

NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS

@/1 (power) 1 (13, 18, 19, 25,

26)

; PLII q; (20)

Illustration number

MUTING qs (14, 19, 37)

R R

Name of button/part Reference page

8 9 0

List of Button Location and Reference Pages

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Hooking Up the Components

Required cords

The following optional connection cords A – E are required when you hook up the components

(pages 8 – 9).

A Audio cord (not supplied)

White (L)

Red (R)

B Audio/Video cord (not supplied)

Yellow (video)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

C Video cord (not supplied)

D Optical digital cord (not supplied)

E Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

Yellow

Orange

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.

• Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on

the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.

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Antenna hookups

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

ANTENNA

Ω

COAXIAL

OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

DVD

TV/SAT

Notes on antenna hookups

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it

as horizontal as possible.

AUDIO

LRL

DVD

VIDEO

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO

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OUT

MONITOR

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Video component hookups

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

VIDEO IN

TV monitorDVD player

ANTENNA

Ω

COAXIAL

OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

AUDIO

DVD

TV/SAT

DVD

VIDEO

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

Satellite tuner

DVD

VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

OUT

MONITOR

VCR

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Digital component hookups

Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.

DVD player

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

COAXIAL

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ANTENNA

Ω

COAXIAL

OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN

DIGITAL

TV/SAT

DVD

TV/SAT

AUDIO

RLR

DVD

VIDEO

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

AUDIO OUT

OUTPUT

Satellite tuner (etc.)

* Connect to either the COAX IN or OPT IN jack. We recommend making connections to the COAX IN jack.

Notes

• The OPT IN and COAX IN jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling

frequencies.

• To playback the multi channel surround sound through this receiver, you may have to change the digital output

setting on the connected component. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

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Other hookups

FRONT R

– + – +

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω

SURR R SURR L

CENTER FRONT L

– +

+ –+ –

AC power cord

Connecting the AC power cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (see page 11).

Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet.

To a wall outlet

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Speaker system hookups

Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit.

Required cords

A Speaker cords (supplied) B Monaural audio cord (supplied)

The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal to be connected.

–

Colour tube

(+)

(–)

INPUT

Black

Front speaker (L)Front speaker (R)Active sub woofer

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To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to

off before connecting the power cord.)

SUB

WOOFER

OUT

DVD

VIDEO

ININ

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

Surround speaker

(R)

Tip

To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom of the speakers.

FRONT R

– + – +

Ω

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE USE 8–16

SURR R SURR L

Center speaker

CENTER FRONT L

– +

+ –+ –

Surround speaker

(L)

Note

Attach the colour labels onto the rear panel of the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected.

continued

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Speaker system hookups (continued)

To change the speaker cord

If you want to change the speaker cord, you can detach the supplied speaker cord from the connector.

1 Press the connector onto a flat surface.

Make sure that the catcher is at the bottom.

catcher

2 Pull the speaker cord from the

connector.

3 Twist the stripped ends of the speaker

cord you want about 10 mm and insert the speaker cord into the connector.

Make sure that the speaker cord is inserted according to its polarity : + to + and – to –. Otherwise the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

–

(+)

(–)

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers.

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal, the stripped end of another speaker cord, or the metal parts of the speaker.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Incorrect

Correct

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

Incorrect

4 Remove the connector from the flat

surface.

Notes

• Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to the front and center speaker terminals.

• To avoid the speaker cord from coming off the speaker connector – do not use a smaller-sized speaker cord. We

recommend that you use the AWG24 to AWG18 speaker cord size.

– use the same speaker cord size for all the speaker

connectors.

– twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords. – insert the speaker cord securely to the back of the

speaker connector.

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Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

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After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 18.

If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one whose name is currently displayed on the receiver, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

To avoid damaging your speakers

Make sure that you turn down the volume before you turn off the receiver. When you turn on the receiver, the volume remains at the level you turn off the receiver.

Performing initial setup operations

Once you have hooked up the speakers and turned on the power, clear the receiver’s memory. Then specify the speaker parameters (size, position, etc.) and perform any other initial setup operations necessary for your system.

Tip

To check the audio output during settings (to set up while outputting the sound), check the connection (see page 19).

Clearing the receiver’s memory

Before using your receiver for the first time, or when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, do the following.

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 on the receiver for

5 seconds.

“INITIAL” appears in the display. The following are reset to their factory settings.

• All settings in the SET UP, LEVEL and TONE menus.

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• The sound fields memorized for each

INPUT SELECTOR and preset stations.

• The master volume is set to “VOL MIN”.

Performing initial setup operations

Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust MAIN MENU parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 43. See pages 14–18 for speaker settings and pages 30–31 for other settings.

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Multi channel surround setup

For the best possible surround sound, all speakers should be the same distance from the listening position (A).

However, the receiver lets you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.5 meters closer (C) to the listening position.

The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 meters from the listening position (A).

You can place the surround speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room (etc.).

However, we recommend that you place the surround speakers behind you.

When placing surround speakers to your side

(long room)

45°

90°

20°

When placing surround speakers behind you

(wide room)

45°

90°

Sub woofer

Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker

For HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to “MICRO SP.” (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to the supplied speaker system.

When you select “MICRO SP.”, the speaker size and sub woofer selection has been configurated as follows:

Speaker Settings

FRONT SMALL

CENTER SMALL

SURROUND SMALL

SUB WOOFER YES

You cannot change the configuration if you select “MICRO SP.”.

If you change the speaker system, select “NORM. SP.”. You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you select “NORM. SP.” (page 17).

To select “NORM. SP.”, turn off the power. Then, hold down MUTING on the receiver and press ?/1 on the receiver to turn on the power. (To reset to “MICRO SP.”, do the same procedure).

Tip

The setting for Micro Satellite Speakers (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite Speakers, select “MICRO SP.”.

Caution

• When you use Micro Satellite Speakers and the speaker size is set to “LARGE”, you may not obtain the correct soundstage. The speaker may also be damaged at high volume position.

• If you use normal speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

20°

Note

Do not place the center speaker farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

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