Sony HT-SL800, HT-SL700, HT-SL500, HT-SL600 User Manual

4-254-753-12(1)

Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

HT-SL800 HT-SL700 HT-SL600 HT-SL500

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.

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

Don’t throw away batteries with general house waste; dispose of them correctly as chemical waste.

Except for customers in Europe

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an E

NERGY STAR

Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E

TAR

guidelines for energy

S efficiency.

partner,

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SL800, HT-SL700, HT-SL600 and HT-SL500. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, HT-SL500 models of area code CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

• 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 31–34.

The HT-SL800 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KSL600

• Speaker system

– Front speakers SS-SLP701

– Center speaker SS-CNP501

– Surround speakers SS-MSP501

– Sub woofer SA-WMSP601

The HT-SL700 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KSL700

• Speaker system

– Front speakers SS-SLP701

– Center speaker SS-CNP501

– Surround speakers SS-MSP501

– Sub woofer SA-WMSP501

The HT-SL600 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KSL600

• Speaker system

– Front/Surround speakers SS-MSP501

– Center speaker SS-CNP501

– Sub woofer SA-WMSP601

The HT-SL500 consists of:

• Receiver STR-KSL500

• Speaker system

– Front/Surround speakers SS-MSP501

– Center speaker SS-CNP501

– Sub woofer SA-WMSP501

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”.

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.

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-U700

The AUX button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your

components....................................... 5

1a: Connecting components with

digital audio output jacks ...........7

1b: Connecting components with

only analog audio jacks .............. 9

2: Connecting the antennas ...................10

3: Connecting speakers .........................11

4: Connecting the AC power cord ........14

5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 15

6: Setting up the sub woofer ................. 16

7: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance............................................17

— TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

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

Listening to FM/AM radio....................18

Storing FM stations automatically........19

— AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK

only)

Presetting radio stations ........................20

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 21

(Models of area code CEL, CEK

only)

About the indications in the display......23

Other Operations

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

Operations Using the Remote RM-U700

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

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

Changing the factory setting of an input

button.............................................. 34

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 35

Troubleshooting.................................... 36

Specifications ....................................... 38

List of button locations and reference

pages............................................... 41

Index ..................................................... 43

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers and sub

woofer............................................. 24

— 2CH STEREO

Enjoying higher fidelity sound..............24

Selecting a sound field ..........................25

Advanced Adjustments and Settings

Customizing sound fields......................27

Adjusting the tone................................. 28

Advanced settings................................. 29

Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your components

Steps 1a through 1b beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Connectable components” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “2: Connecting the antennas” (page 10).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio output

With analog audio output only

TV monitor

With composite video input only 8, 9

Satellite tuner

With digital audio output

With analog audio output only

VCR 9

Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.

Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.

7–8

Getting Started

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cords (A to E) (not supplied unless indicated).

A Audio cord

White (L) Red (R)

B Audio/video cord

Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)

C Video cord

Yellow

Notes

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

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

• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-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 optical digital cords.

D Optical digital cord

E Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

Orange

1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks

Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner

For details on the required cords (A–E), see page 6.

1 Connect the audio jacks.

Satellite tuner

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

DIGITAL OPTICAL

OUT

Getting Started

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

OPT IN

TV/SAT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

OPT IN COAX IN

DVD

OUTPUT

DIGITAL COAXIAL

DVDVIDEO

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

DVD player

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

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

DVD player

OUTPUT

OPT IN

TV/SAT

VIDEO

OPT IN COAX IN

DVD

TV monitor

DVDVIDEO

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

INPUT

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks

Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 18). For details on the required cords (A

–E), see page 6.

INPUT

VIDEO

TV monitor

Getting Started

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

OPT IN

TV/SAT

OPT IN COAX IN

DVD

DVDVIDEO

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

2: Connecting the antennas

Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna.

FM wire antenna (supplied)

AM loop antenna (supplied)

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

OPT IN

TV/SAT

OPT IN COAX IN

DVD

DVDVIDEO

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

* The shape of connector varies depending on the area code.

Notes

• 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.

3: Connecting speakers

Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel).

Example of 5.1 channel speaker system configuration

HT-SL800/HT-SL700 only

Center speaker

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (Left)

Getting Started

HT-SL600/HT-SL500 only

Center speaker

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (Left)

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

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Required cords

A Speaker cords (supplied)

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

Colour tube

–

B Monaural audio cord (supplied)

Black

INPUT

MONITOR

OUT

SUB

WOOFER

Subwoofer

Surround speaker

(Right)

Center speaker

Front speaker

(Right)

FRONT R

CENTER

– + –

– +

SURR R SURR L

FRONT L

+ –+ –

Surround speaker

Front speaker

(Left)

Note

Before you connect the speakers, attach the colour labels onto the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected.

Tips

• Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.

• (Except for the front speaker of HT-SL800/ HT-SL700) For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or WSFV10D floor stand (available only in certain countries).

Attaching foot pads

(Except for the front speaker of HT-SL800/ HT-SL700) To prevent speaker vibration or movement, attach the supplied foot pads to the speaker as shown in the illustration below.

Note

Be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to the sub woofer as well.

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 facing the flat surface.

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.

Getting Started

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(+)

(–)

4 Remove the connector from the flat

surface.

Note

To avoid the speaker cord from coming off the speaker connector

– do not use a smaller-size speaker cord. We

recommend that you use the AWG#18 to AWG#24 speaker cords.

– use the same speaker cord size for all the speaker

connectors.

– twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords.

– insert the speaker cord completely into the speaker

connector.

4: Connecting the AC power cord

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

AC power cord

Performing initial setup operations

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation.

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

• The sound field memorized for each input and preset station.

• All sound field parameters.

• All preset stations.

• MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL MIN”.

To a wall outlet

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