Sony HT-SL7 User Manual

4-235-540-13(1)

Home Theater System

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

GB FR ES

HT-SL7

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 news papers, 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.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

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.

Tip

The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 33–36.

Demonstration Mode

The demonstration will activate the first time you turn on the power. When the demonstration starts, the following message appears in the display twice:

“NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DISPLAY THANK YOU”

To cancel the demonstration

Press ?/1 to turn the receiver off during the previous message. The next time you turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not appear.

To view the demonstration

Hold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the power.

Notes

• Running the demonstration will clear the receiver’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the receiver’s memory” on page 13.

• There will be no sound when the demonstration mode is activated.

• You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed. To cancel demonstration after the above message appears, press ?/1 twice to activate the demonstration again. Then, press ?/1 while the above message is being displayed.

Parts Identification

Main unit ...............................................4

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords....................................... 5

Antenna hookups ...................................6

Video component hookups ....................7

Digital component hookups................... 8

Multi channel input 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 .............. 13

Checking the connections.................... 18

Basic Operations

Selecting the component ..................... 18

Enjoying Surround Sound

Receiving Broadcasts

Manual memory .................................. 24

Automatic memory.............................. 24

Tuning to preset stations...................... 25

Automatic tuning .................................25

Direct tuning ........................................ 25

Other Operations

Using the Sleep Timer .........................26

Adjustments using the SET UP button...

Additional Information

Precautions ..........................................27

Troubleshooting................................... 27

Specifications ......................................29

Tables of settings using LEVEL/SURR

and SET UP buttons ...................... 31

Adjustable parameters for each sound

field ............................................... 32

Before you use your remote ................ 33

Remote button description................... 33

Changing the factory setting of

a function button ........................... 36

Selecting a sound field ........................ 19

Understanding the multi channel

surround displays .......................... 21

Customizing sound fields .................... 22

Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Main unit

1 2 3 456 7 8 9 0 qa qs

AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons (U/u) qh (14, 22–

26) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL/SURR qj (22, 23) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MEMORY/ENTER qf (24) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 26) SOUND FIELD +/– qs (19, 23) TUNER 9 (25) TUNER FM/AM 7 (18, 24, 25) TV 4 (18) VIDEO 2 (18) ?/1 (power) 1 (13, 17, 18, 23) +/– qg (14, 22–26)

qj qfqgqh

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords

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 optical digital cords, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight

in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.

Hooking Up the Components

Parts Identification/Hooking Up the Components

A Audio cord (not supplied)

B S-video cord (not supplied)

C Optical digital cord (not supplied)

D Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

E Monaural audio cord (not supplied)

White (L) White (L)

Red (R) Red (R)

Yellow (video) Yellow (video)

Black Black

Orange Orange

Black Black

Antenna hookups

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

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.

• Do not use the U SIGNAL GND terminal for

grounding the receiver.

• When you connect the supplied AM loop

antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal.

ININININ

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

75Ω COAXIAL

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

ANTENNA

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Video component hookups

For details on the required cords (A – E), see page 5.

INPUT

S-VIDEO

Hooking Up the Components

TV monitor

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

ININININ

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV

You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the receiver and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not connect the TV’s video output jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. To switch the TV channels using the remote, assign the VIDEO button to TV (page 36).

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

75Ω COAXIAL

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

VCR

ANTENNA

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Digital component hookups

Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (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.

OUTPUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

DVD player

(etc.)

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

ININININ

MONITOR OUT

75Ω COAXIAL

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

Digital

ANTENNA

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

satellite

tuner (etc.)

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

Notes

• The OPTICAL input jacks are compatible with 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies.

• The COAXIAL input jack is compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling frequencies.

Multi channel input hookups

Although this receiver incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

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. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the multi channel hookups.

Tips

• To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks, set the MULTI CH IN visual input in the SET UP menu (page 26).

• You can use cord A instead of 2 cords E.

Notes

• When using the connections described below, adjust the level of the surround speakers and sub woofer from the DVD player or multi channel decoder.

• See page 11 for details on speaker system hookup.

ININININ

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

MONITOR OUT

75Ω COAXIAL

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Hooking Up the Components

AAE E

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB

MULTI CH OUT

WOOFER

DVD player,

Multichannel decoder, etc.

Other hookups

S-VIDEO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

ININININ

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

Audio/video

component

MONITOR OUT

FRONT

75Ω COAXIAL

CENTER

SURROUND

SUB WOOFER

MULTI CH INPUT

ANTENNA

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

AUX hookups

If you have an individual audio/video component

Use an optical digital cord (not supplied) to connect the optical output jack on the CD player, MD deck, or video game player to the AUX OPTICAL jack on the receiver so that you can listen to stereo sources in surround sound.

Use the S-video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-video output jack on your video component to the AUX S-VIDEO IN jack on the receiver.

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.

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, the receiver’s entire memory will be cleared and the demonstration will start.

AC power cord

To a wall outlet

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)

Black Black

Active sub woofer

To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to off before connecting the power cord.)

WOOFER

OUT

SUB

INPUT

AUDIO

–

RL RL

SURROUND

Center speaker

+–+

–

CENTER

SPEAKERS

FRONT

(IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω)

–

Front speaker (R)

Ee Ee

Front speaker (L)

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Surround speaker

(R)

Tip

Surround speaker

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

(L)

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Speaker system hookups (continued)

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 receiver.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

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 17.

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.

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

Performing initial setup

Multi channel surround

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 18).

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.

This procedure is not necessary if the demonstration activates when you turn on the power.

1 Turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.

The demonstration starts (see page 2) and all of the following items are reset or cleared:

• All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings.

• All SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings.

• The sound fields memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared.

• The master volume is set to “MIN”.

Performing initial setup operations

Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver correspond to your system. For the adjustable parameters, see the table on page 31. See pages 13–17 for speaker settings and page 26 for other settings.

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

12.0 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.).

Place the sub woofer at the same distance from the listening position as the front speaker (left or right).

When placing surround speakers to your side

45°

90°

20°

When placing surround speakers behind you

45°

90°

20°

Note

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

Sub woofer

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Multi channel surround setup (continued)

Specifying the speaker parameters

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to

select the parameter you want to adjust.

3 Press + or – to select the setting you

want.

The setting is stored automatically.

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set

all of the parameters that follow.

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

R (FRONT) XX.X m DIST. 5.0 m

(CENTER) XX.X m DIST. 5.0 m

SR (SURR) XX.X m DIST. 3.5 m

SR (SURR) PL. XXX PL. BEHD.

SR (SURR) HGT. XXX HGT. LOW

x Front speaker distance (L R)

Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A on page 13).

x Center speaker distance (C)

Set the distance from your listening position to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 13) to a distance

1.5 meters closer to your listening position (B on page 13).

x Surround speaker distance (SL SR)

Set the distance from your listening position to the surround speakers. Surround speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 13) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to your listening position (C on page 13).

Tip

The receiver allows you to input the speaker position in terms of distance. However, it is not possible to set the center speaker further than the front speakers. Also, the center speaker cannot be set more than

1.5 meters closer than the front speakers. Likewise, the surround speakers can not be set farther away from the listening position than the front speakers. And they can be no more than 4.5 meters closer. This is because incorrect speaker placement is not conducive to the enjoyment of surround sound. Please note that, setting the speaker distance closer than the actual location of the speakers will cause a delay in the output of the sound from that speaker. In other words, the speaker will sound like it is farther away. For example, setting the center speaker distance 1~2 m closer than the actual speaker position will create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) than the actual distance will create a larger sound stage. Adjusting these parameter while listening to the sound often results in much better surround sound. Give it a try!

x Surround speaker position (SL SR)*

This parameter lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select “PL. SIDE” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

• Select “PL. BEHD.” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

90°

45°

20°

x Surround speaker height (SL SR)*

This parameter lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. Refer to the illustration below.

• Select “HGT. LOW” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A.

• Select “HGT. HIGH” if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B.

This setting only effects the surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields.

Tip

The surround speaker position parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker position is not as critical as other modes. All of the modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle. However, if the speakers are pointing toward the listener from the immediate left and right of the listening position, the “VIRTUAL” sound fields will not be effective unless the surround speaker position parameter is set to “PL. SIDE”. Nevertheless, each listening environment has many variables, like wall reflections, and you may obtain better results using “PL. BEHD.” if your speakers are located high above the listening position, even if they are to the immediate left and right. Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure which sounds best, select “PL. BEHD.” and then use the speaker distance parameter and speaker level adjustments to obtain proper balance.

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* These parameters are not available when

“Surround speaker size” is set to “NO”.

Multi channel surround setup (continued)

Only when you use the speaker system other than the supplied one, be sure to set the following parameters.

The speaker size and sub woofer selection has been preset to MICRO SP. (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to the supplied speaker system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP. (Normal Speaker) to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. To select NORM. SP., turn off the power, then turn on again while pressing the cursor button U. (To reset to MICRO SP., do the same procedure.)

Parameter Initial setting

R (FRONT) LARGE

(CENTER) LARGE

SR (SURR) LARGE

(SUB WOOFER) S.W. YES

You cannot change the configuration if you choose MICRO SP.

x Front speaker size (L R)

• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”.

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the front channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer.

• When the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, the center and surround speakers are also automatically set to “SMALL” (unless previously set to “NO”).

x Center speaker size (C)

• If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center speaker to “LARGE”.

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to “LARGE”) or sub woofer.*

• If you do not connect a center speaker, select “NO”. The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*

x Surround speaker size (SL SR)

• If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the surround speakers to “LARGE”.

• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the surround channel bass frequencies from the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers.

• If you do not connect surround speakers, select

Tip

*1–*3 correspond to the following Dolby Pro Logic modes *1 NORMAL *2 PHANTOM *3 3 STEREO

“NO”.*

Tip

Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE” speakers. However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of directionality, it best not to cut them, if possible. Therefore, even when using small speakers, you can set them to “LARGE” if you want to output the bass frequencies from that speaker. On the other hand, if you are using a large speaker, but prefer not to have bass frequencies output from that speaker, set it to “SMALL”. If the overall sound level is lower than you prefer, set all speakers to “LARGE”.

x Sub woofer selection (SW)

•

If you connect a sub woofer, select “S.W. YES”.

• If you do not connect a sub woofer, select “S.W. NO”. This activates the bass redirection circuitry and outputs the LFE signals from other speakers.

• In order to take full advantage of the Dolby Digital bass redirection circuitry, we recommend setting the sub woofer’s cut off frequency as high as possible.

Adjusting the speaker level

Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker.

Note

The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment.

5 Press TEST TONE on the remote.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t Surround (right) t Surround (left) t Sub woofer

6 Adjust the level parameters so that the

level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same when you are in your main listening position.

To adjust the balance and level of speakers, press MENU < / > on the remote to select the level parameter you want to adjust (page 22). Then press MENU +/– to select the setting.

7 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the

test tone.

Tip

You can adjust the level of all speakers at the same time. Turn MASTER VOLUME on the main unit or press MASTER VOL +/– on the remote.

Notes

• The test tone is not output when the MULTI CH IN function is on.

• The front balance, surround balance, center level, surround level, and sub woofer level are shown in the display during adjustment.

•

Although these adjustments can also be made via the front panel using the LEVEL menu (when the test tone is output, the receiver switches to the LEVEL menu automatically), we recommend you follow the procedure described above and adjust the speaker levels from your listening position using the remote.

• To enjoy the better sound quality, do not turn the volume of the subwoofer too high.

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POWER LEVEL

POWER indicator

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Turn MASTER VOLUME on the receiver

clockwise (until 10 to 20 appears in the display).

3 Turn on the power of the sub woofer. 4 Turn LEVEL on the sub woofer

clockwise (about position).

Multi channel surround setup (continued)

Tip

In addition to outputting the test tone, you can also adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the sound of a CD or DVD, etc. Although you lay the foundation for high quality surround sound by matching the levels of all speakers using the test tone, it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to playback of actual software. This is because most software contains center and surround channels recorded at slightly lower levels than the two front channels. When you actually playback software recorded in multi channel surround you will notice that increasing the center and surround speaker levels produces a better blend between the front and center speakers and greater cohesion between the front and surround speakers. Increasing the level of the center speaker about 1 dB, and the surround speakers about 1~2 dB is likely to produce better results. In other words, in order to create a more cohesive soundstage with balanced dialog we recommend that you make some adjustments while playing your software. Changes of only 1 dB can make a huge difference in the character of the soundstage.

Checking the connections

After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the connections were made correctly.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select a

component (program source) that you connected (e.g., DVD player).

3 Turn on the component and start

playing it.

4 Rotate MASTER VOLUME to turn up the

volume.

If you do not obtain normal sound output after performing this procedure, see “Troubleshooting” on page 27 and take the appropriate measures to correct the problem.

Basic Operations

Selecting the component

Function buttons

Press a function button to select the component you want to use.

To select Press

VCR VIDEO DVD player DVD Digital satellite tuner (etc.) TV Tuner TUNER FM/AM An audio/video AUX

component

After turning on the component you selected, select the component and play the program source.

MULTI CH IN

Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks with the video from the selected component.

• When the MULTI CH IN is selected, the sound field and surround parameters do not function.

MUTING

Press MUTING to mute the sound. MUTING appears on the display when the sound is muted. The muting function is canceled when turning the power off, or disconnecting the power cord.

PHONES

Use the PHONES jack to connect headphones.

• When the headphones are connected, speaker output is automatically cancelled.

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. You can also customize the sound fields to obtain the sound you want by changing the various surround parameters. To fully enjoy surround sound, you must register the number and location of you speakers. See “Multi channel surround setup” starting from page 13 to set the speaker parameters before enjoying surround sound.

Selecting a sound field

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.

Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The current sound field is indicated in the display. See pages 19–20 for information on each sound field.

To turn the surround effect off

Select A.F.D. or 2CH ST. (page 20).

Tips

• The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source (Sound Field Link). Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again.

• You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging. Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the logo.

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.

When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director.

x NORM.SURR. (Normal Surround)

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

x STUDIO A–C (Cinema Studio A–C)

DCS

• CINEMA STUDIO A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio.

• CINEMA STUDIO B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-todate facilities in Hollywood.

• CINEMA STUDIO C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

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Basic Operations/Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting a sound field (continued)

x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension)

DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 4 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

x V.SEMI M.D.* (Virtual Semi Multi

Dimension) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

x HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

x JAZZ (Jazz Club)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

x L.HOUSE (Live House)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

x GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

Use the buttons on the remote to operate the following modes.

A.F.D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODING)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (ex. reverberation).

2CH ST. (2 CHANNEL)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Notes

• No sound is output from the sub woofer when you select NORM. SP. (page 16) and “2CH ST.” is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, select “A.F.D.”.

• When you select MICRO SP., internal sound processor will automatically redirect bass sound to subwoofer.

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual

speakers.

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

L F E

Understanding the multi channel surround displays

1q; qa 2 3 4

SLEEP

L C R

L F E

S SR

OPTSP. OFF

DIGITAL

PRO LOGIC

COAX

1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is

decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.

2 PRO LOGIC: Lights up when the receiver

applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. However, this indicator does not light if the center and surround speakers are set to “NO”, and “A.F.D.” or “NORMAL SURROUND” is selected.

3 DTS: Lights up when DTS signals are input. 4 Tuner indicators: Light up when using the

receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See pages 24–25 for tuner operations.

5 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range

compression is activated. See page 23 to adjust the dynamic range compression.

6 COAX: Lights up when the source signal is a

digital signal being input through the COAXIAL terminal.

7 OPT: Lights up when the source signal is a

digital signal being input through the OPTICAL terminal.

DTS

D.RANGE

STEREO/MONO MEMORY

567

8 Playback channel indicators: The letters

light up to indicate the channels being played back. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SW (Sub woofer)

The boxes around the letters light up to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels.

: Lights up when the disc being

played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and when the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.

0 SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is

activated.

qa SP.OFF: Lights up when headphones are

inserted.

Enjoying Surround Sound

Customizing sound fields

By adjusting the surround and level parameters of the front, center, and surround speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation.

Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters.

See the tables on page 32 for the parameters available in each sound field.

To get the most from multi channel surround sound

Position your speakers and do the procedures described in “Multi channel surround setup” starting from page 13 before you customize a sound field.

Adjusting the level parameters

The LEVEL menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and volumes of each speaker. The settings are applied to all sound fields.

1 Start playing a program source

encoded with multi channel surround sound.

2 Press LEVEL/SURR.

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to

select the parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press + or – to select the setting you

want.

The setting is stored automatically.

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

FRONT BALANCE* BALANCE SURR BALANCE* BALANCE CENTER LEVEL* CTR 0 dB SURR LEVEL* SURR 0 dB SUB WOOFER LEVEL* S.W. 0 dB LFE MIX LEVEL L.F.E. 0 dB DYNAMIC RANGE COMP COMP. OFF * These parameters can be adjusted separately for

MULTI CH IN.

Front balance (L R)

Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers.

Surround balance (SL SR)

Lets you adjust the balance between surround left and right speakers.

Center level (C)

Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.

Surround level (SL SR)

Lets you adjust the level of the surround left and right speakers.

Sub woofer level (SW)

Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.

Low Frequency Effect (

Lets you attenuate the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel output from the sub woofer without effecting the level of the bass frequencies sent to the sub woofer from the front, center or surround channels via the Dolby Digital or DTS bass redirection circuitry.

•“0 dB” outputs the full LFE signal at the mix level determined by the recording engineer.

• To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer, select “OFF”. However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (pages 16–17).

LFE

)

Dynamic range compressor (

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “MAX” setting.

• To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select “COMP. OFF”.

• To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select

“COMP. STD”.

• To compress the dynamic range in small steps

to achieve the sound you desire, select “COMP.

0.1”–“COMP. 0.9”.

• To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select “COMP. MAX”.

Note

Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.

D. RANGE

Adjusting the surround parameters

The SURR menu contains parameters that let you customize various aspects of the current sound field. The settings are stored individually for each sound field.

1 Start playing a program source

encoded with multi channel surround sound.

2 Press LEVEL/SURR.

The button lights up and the first parameter is displayed.

3 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to

select the parameter you want to adjust.

4 Press + or – to select the setting you

want.

The setting is stored automatically.

)

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

EFFECT LEVEL (depends on the sound field) WALL TYPE WALL MID REVERBERATION REVB. MID

TIME

Effect level (EFFECT)

Lets you adjust the “presence” of the current surround effect.

Wall type (WALL)

Lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer (S) or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a neutral wall (made of wood).

Reverberation (REVERB)

Lets you control the spacing of the early reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or shorter (S) room. The midpoint designates a standard room with no adjustment.

Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings

1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off

the power.

2 Hold down SOUND FIELD + and press

?/1.

“S.F. CLR.” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.

Enjoying Surround Sound

Receiving Broadcasts

Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 6).

Manual memory

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the cursor buttons, and preset the stations to the receiver.

1 Press TUNER FM/AM to select the FM

or AM band.

2 Press MEMORY/ENTER.

The receiver enters the Manual Memory mode.

The current frequency appears and the preset number flashes in the display.

Do steps 3 to 5 before “PUSH” and “ENTER” flashes in the display.

3 Press +/– to tune in a station.

If “PUSH” and “ENTER” flashes before you tune in a station, start again from step 2.

4 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to

select a preset number.

If “PUSH” and “ENTER” flashes before you select the preset number, start again from step 2.

5 Press MEMORY/ENTER. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another

station.

Tip

When the FM station is tuned in, you can press TUNER to switch the MONO mode to STEREO mode manually.

Automatic memory

If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area and preset the stations to the receiver.

Press and hold MEMORY/ENTER, then press ?/1.

“AUTO MEMORY START” appears in the display.

The receiver scans from low to high frequencies of FM stations, then repeat scanning of AM stations.

When a station is tuned in, the station is automatically stored in the memory in the following order.

tA1tA2t...tA0tB1tB2t...tB0

C0T...C2TC1T

If all preset channels are memorized before scanning all stations, scanning stops and “MEM. FULL” appears in the display.

To cancel

Press ?/1 during any step.

Tuning to preset stations

Automatic tuning

After preseting radio stations, you can tune in any of them directly by entering its 2-character preset code using the supplied remote. Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset.

You can tune the preset stations by either of the following two ways.

Scanning the preset stations

1 Press TUNER. 2 Press the cursor buttons (U or u)

repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station at a time, in the corresponding order and direction as follows:

tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T

tC0y...C2yC1T

Using the preset codes

Use the supplied remote to perform the following operations. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 33–34.

1 Press TUNER.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press SHIFT to select a memory page

(A, B, or C), then press the preset number of the station you want using the numeric buttons.

If you don’t know the frequency of the station you want, you can let the receiver scan all available stations in your area.

1 Press TUNER FM/AM to select the FM

or AM band.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press + or –.

Press + to scan from low to high; press – to scan from high to low.

The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received.

When the receiver reaches either end of the band

Scanning is repeated in the same direction.

3 To continue scanning, press + or –

again.

Tips

• If you press + or – during Automatic Tuning, Automatic Tuning stops.

• If you press + or – within a second after the Automatic Tuning stops, the frequency changes by a single step.

Direct tuning

You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote.

1 Press TUNER on the remote. 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM

band.

3 Press D.TUNING. 4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the

frequency.

Receiving Broadcasts

If you cannot tune in a station and the entered numbers flash

Make sure you’ve entered the right frequency. If not, repeat steps 3 and 4. If the entered numbers still flash, the frequency is not used in your area.

Other Operations

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time.

Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.

Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:

2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t OFF

The display dims after you have specified the time.

Tips

• You can freely specify the time. After pressing SLEEP, specify the time you want using the cursor buttons (U or u) on the receiver. The sleep timer can be set with an interval of 1 minute between 1 minute and 5 hours, and with an interval of 1 second for less than 1 minute.

• To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

Adjustments using the SET UP button

The SET UP button allows you to make the following adjustments.

1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to

select the parameter you want to adjust.

When you select MULTI VI. or TUNER VI., M[XXX] or T[XXX] appears in the display after about 2 seconds.

3 Press + or – to select the setting you

want.

The setting is stored automatically.

4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set

all of the parameters that follow.

Initial settings

Parameter Initial setting

MULTI VI. DVD TUNER VI. OFF

x MULTI CH IN visual select

Lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

x TUNER visual select

Lets you specify the video input to be used with the built-in tuner.

Additional Information

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On power sources

• Before operating the unit, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the receiver itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

On heat buildup

Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.

On placement

• Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver.

• Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.

On operation

Before connecting other components, be sure to turn off and unplug the receiver.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Also, see “Checking the connections” on page 18 to verify that the connections are correct. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There is no sound no matter which component is selected.

• Check that both the receiver and all components are turned on.

• Check that the MASTER VOLUME control is not set at “MIN”.

• Check that all speaker cords are connected correctly.

• Press MUTING to cancel the muting function.

• Check that the headphones are not connected to

the PHONES jack. No sound will come from the speakers if the headphones are connected.

• Check that the receiver is not in “Demonstration Mode” (see page 2).

There is no sound from a specific component.

• Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component.

• Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

Additional Information

Other Operations/Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting (continued)

There is no sound from one of the front speakers.

• Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones (see page 18).

If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check that all the cords are fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.

If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound.

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

• Check that you have selected the correct component on the receiver.

• Check that the headphones are not connected.

• Press MUTING if muting function is activated.

• The Thermal Protection has been activated

because the receiver is overheated (“OVERHEAT” flashes in the display). Turn off the receiver, leave the receiver for a while, then turn on the power again.

• The Over Current Protection has been activated because of low impedance or short circuit (“PROTECT” flashes in the display). Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again after about 20 seconds.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

• Adjust balance parameters in the LEVEL menu.

There is severe hum or noise.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio components.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

There is no sound from the center speaker.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD +/–).

• Select a sound field containing the word “CINEMA” or “VIRTUAL” (see page 19–20).

• Adjust the speaker level (see page 17).

• Make sure the center speaker size parameter is

set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE” (see page

16).

There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD +/–).

• Select a sound field containing the word “CINEMA” or “VIRTUAL” (see page 19–20).

• Adjust the speaker level (see page 17).

• Make sure the surround speaker size parameter is

set to either “SMALL” or “LARGE” (see page

16).

There is no sound from the active sub woofer.

• When you select NORM. SP., make sure the sub woofer is set to “S.W. YES” (see page 17).

• Check that “2CH ST.” is not selected (see page

20).

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use Manual tuning.

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (see page 24).

“PCM--kHz” appears on the display.

• The sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz. Change the input player setting to 48 kHz.

The surround effect cannot be obtained.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (press SOUND FIELD +/–).

There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor.

• Select the appropriate function on the receiver.

• Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.

The remote does not function.

• Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver.

• Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver.

• Replace both batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak.

• Make sure you select the correct function on the remote.

• If the remote is set to operate the TV only, use the remote to select a source or component other than TV before operating the receiver or other component.

Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory

To clear See

All memorized settings page 13 Customized sound fields page 23

Specifications

Amplifier section

POWER OUTPUT Rated Power Output at Stereo mode

(8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.3 %)

Reference Power Output

(THD 0.3 %) Front1): 80 W/ch

1) Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

Frequency response

MICRO SP.: 150 Hz – 20 kHz

NORMAL SP.: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Inputs (Analog) Sensitivity: 250 mV

80 W + 80 W

Center1): 80 W Surround1): 80 W/ch

0/–3 dB 150 Hz (6 dB/oct) Low cut Filter ON

+/–0.5 dB

Impedance: 50 kilohms S/N2): 80 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF, 250 mV3))

Inputs (Digital)

DVD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: –

TV, AUX (Optical) Sensitivity: –

Outputs

FRONT L/R, CENTER, SURROUND L/R, SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V

Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

Impedance: – S/N: 96 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF)

Impedance: 1 kilohms

Video section

Inputs

S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Outputs

S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms

FM tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency

Sensitivity Mono: 18.3 dBf,

Usable sensitivity 11.2 dBf, 1 µV/75 ohms S/N Mono: 76 dB

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 45 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 Hz – 15 kHz

Selectivity 60 dB at 400 kHz

10.7 MHz

2.2 µV/75 ohms

Stereo: 38.3 dBf,

22.5 µV/75 ohms

Stereo: 70 dB

Mono: 0.3% Stereo: 0.5%

+0.5/–2 dB

continued

Additional Information

2) INPUT SHORT.

3) Weighted network, input level.

Specifications (continued)

AM tuner section

Tuning range

Models of area code CA4): With 10-kHz tuning scale:

Models of area code E4): With 10-kHz tuning scale:

Models of area code MX: 530 – 1610 kHz Models of area code SP: 531 – 1602 kHz

Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency

Usable sensitivity 50 dB/m (at 1,000 kHz or

S/N 54 dB (at 50 mV/m) Harmonic distortion 0.5% (50 mV/m, 400 Hz) Selectivity At 9 kHz: 35 dB

4) You can change the AM tuning scale to 9 kHz y 10 kHz. After tuning in any AM station, turn off the receiver. Hold down the + button and press the ?/1 button. All preset stations will be erased when you change the tuning scale. To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.

General

Power requirements

Models of area code CA, MX: Models of area code E: 110 – 120 V AC, Models of area code SP: 220 – 230 V AC,

Power consumption 98 W Power consumption (during standby mode)

Models of area code CA, MX: Models of area code SP: 1.9 W

Dimensions (w/h/d) 430 × 83 × 289 mm

Mass (Approx.) 3.1 kg

The area code of the receiver you purchased is shown on the lower portion of the rear panel. 4-XXX-XXX-XX AA (Area code)

530 – 1710 kHz With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1710 kHz

530 – 1610 kHz With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1602 kHz

450 kHz

999 kHz)

At 10 kHz: 40 dB

120 V AC, 60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz

1.7 W

including projecting parts and controls

Speaker Section

SS-MSP1 Front, center and surround speakers Speaker system Full range, magnetically

Speaker units 8 cm cone type Enclosure type Bass reflex Rated impedance 8 ohms Power handling capacity (Maximum input power) Sensitivity level 85 dB (1 W, 1m) Frequency range 160 Hz – 20, 000 Hz Dimensions (w/h/d)

Mass Approx. 1 kg SA-WMSP1 subwoofer

System Speaker system

Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm cone type Enclosure type Acoustically Loaded Bass

Continuous RMS power output (8 ohms, 20 – 250 Hz) 50 W

Reproduction frequency range

High frequency cut-off frequency

Input LINE IN (input pin jack) Power requirements

Models of area code CA, MX: Models of area code SP: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption 50 W Dimensions (w/h/d) 270 × 325 × 385 mm

Mass (Approx.) 10 kg Supplied accessories

FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Remote commander RM-U305S (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Speakers

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Sub woofer (1) Speaker cords (5) Speaker foot pads (24) Coaxial digital cord (1) Monaural audio cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

shielded

100 watts

Approx. 92 × 133 × 115 mm including front grille

Active subwoofer, magnetically shielded

Reflex

28 Hz – 200 Hz

150 Hz

120 V AC, 60 Hz

including front panel

+ 78 hidden pages

Sony HT-SL7 User Manual

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

Main unit

Hooking Up the Components

Required cords

Antenna hookups

Digital component hookups

Multi channel input hookups

Other hookups

Performing initial setup operations

Checking the connections

Basic Operations

Selecting the component

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting a sound field

Understanding the multi channel surround displays

Customizing sound fields

Receiving Broadcasts

Manual memory

Automatic memory

Tuning to preset stations

Automatic tuning

Direct tuning

Other Operations

Using the Sleep Timer

Adjustments using the SET UP button

Additional Information

Precautions

Troubleshooting

Specifications