Sony HT-SL7A User Manual

4-235-541-13(2)

Home Theater System

Operating Instructions

HT-SL7A

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.

This amplifier 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 amplifier. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the amplifier. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 31–34.

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 amplifier off during the previous message. The next time you turn the amplifier 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 amplifier’s memory. For details on what will be cleared, see “Clearing the amplifier’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.

Table of Contents

Parts Identification

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

Hooking Up the Components

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

Audio component 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

Other Operations

Using the Sleep Timer .........................24

Adjustments using the SET UP button...

Additional Information

Precautions ..........................................25

Troubleshooting................................... 25

Specifications ......................................27

Tables of settings using LEVEL, SURR,

and SET UP buttons ...................... 29

Adjustable parameters for each sound

field ............................................... 30

Before you use your remote ................ 31

Remote button description................... 31

Changing the factory setting of

a function button ........................... 34

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,

22–24) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL qj (22) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

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

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

Audio component hookups

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

ININININ

S-VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

Tuner

Tip

To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the TUNER jacks, set the TUNER visual input in the SET UP menu (page 24).

FRONT

TUNER MULTI CH INPUT

SURROUND

OUTPUT

LINE

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Video component hookups

S-VIDEO

INPUT

S-VIDEO

ININININ

MONITOR OUT

Hooking Up the Components

TV monitor

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

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 amplifier 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 amplifier. To switch the TV channels using the remote, assign the VIDEO button to TV (page 34).

CENTER

FRONT

SURROUND

TUNER MULTI CH INPUT

SUB WOOFER

VCR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Digital component hookups

Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (etc.) to the amplifier’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

ININININ

DVD player

(etc.)

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

FRONT

TUNER MULTI CH INPUT

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

Digital

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 amplifier 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 amplifier 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 24).

• 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

MONITOR OUT

Hooking Up the Components

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

FRONT

TUNER MULTI CH INPUT

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

AAE E

FRONT

SURROUND

CENTER

MULTI CH OUT

SUB

WOOFER

DVD player,

Multichannel decoder, etc.

Other hookups

S-VIDEO

ININININ

MONITOR OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTPUT

VIDEO

DVDTVAUX

Audio/video

FRONT

TUNER MULTI CH INPUT

component

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

OUTPUT

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 amplifier 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 amplifier.

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

SUB WOOFER

Connecting the AC power cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this amplifier to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the amplifier (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 amplifier’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)

–

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System

Front speaker (L)

Ee Ee

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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