Sony model HTP-78SS User Manual

3-209-590-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

HTP-78SS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus 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. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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

Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

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

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

About This Manual

Note for the supplied remote

• The instructions in this manual are for model HTP-78SS. Check your receiver’s model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.

The HTP-78SS consists of:

• Receiver STR-KS1100

• DVD player DVP-NS78H

• Speaker system

– Front speakers SS-MSP1100

– Center speaker SS-CNP1100

– Surround speakers SS-SRP1100

– Sub woofer SS-WP1100

Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied 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 DVD player, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

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 DTS, Inc.

(RM-AAU017)

The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available for receiver operation.

This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

) technology.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Description and location of parts...................5

1: Installing speakers...................................11

2: Connecting speakers................................13

3: Connecting the audio/video

components.............................................14

4: Connecting the antennas..........................19

5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....20

6: Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION).......................21

7: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance (TEST TONE) ...........................25

Playback

Selecting a component.................................26

Listening/Watching a component ................27

Amplifier Operations

Navigating through menus...........................29

Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu).............32

Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ...............33

Settings for the surround sound

(SUR menu)............................................33

Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu).........34

Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu).........34

Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ...35 Calibrating the appropriate settings

automatically (A. CAL menu)................37

Enjoying Surround Sound

Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround

sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 37

Selecting a pre-programmed sound field.... 39

Using only the front speakers and sub

woofer (2CH STEREO)......................... 41

Resetting sound fields to the initial

settings ................................................... 42

Tuner Operations

Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 42

Presetting radio stations.............................. 44

Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 45

Other Operations

Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

(DMPORT) ............................................ 47

Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 49

Using the Remote

Changing button assignments..................... 49

Additional Information

Glossary ...................................................... 50

Precautions.................................................. 51

Troubleshooting .......................................... 53

Specifications.............................................. 56

Index ........................................................... 58

Getting Started

2 431 5

Description and location of parts

Receiver

Front panel

Getting Started

?/1

DMPORT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2/BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

Name Function

A ?/1

(on/standby)

B Remote sensor Receives signals from

C Input lamps The lamp of the chosen

D Display The current status of the

E MASTER

VOLUME

F AUTO CAL MIC

jack

Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 20, 27, 28,

42).

remote commander.

input source lights up (page 26).

selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 6).

Turn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 25, 26, 27, 28).

Connects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 22).

INPUT SELECTOR

PRESET TUNING

SOUND FIELD MUTING

MASTER VOLUME

AUTO CAL MIC

67q; 89

Name Function

G MUTING Press to mute the sound

H SOUND FIELD

+/–

I PRESET TUNING

+/–

J INPUT

SELECTOR

(page 26).

Press to select a sound field (page 37, 39, 41, 42).

Press to select a preset station (page 45).

Press to select the input source to playback (page

26).

continued

About the indicators on the display

21 3 4 5 6 7

89q

qaq

SLEEP

LFE

SL SR

Name Function

A LFE Lights up when the disc being

B SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is

C Playback

channel indicators

L R C SL SR S

DIGITAL Lights up when receiver is

D ;

E HDMI Lights up when a playback

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

activated (page 49).

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)

Example:

Recording format (Front/ Surround): 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO

decoding Dolby Digital signals.

Note

When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections.

component is connected to this receiver using a HDMI jack (page 17).

DIGITAL

DTS

HDMI

OPT

SL SR

COAX

;

Name Function

F Preset

station

indicators

G D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range

H Tuner

indicators

I MEMORY Lights up when a memory

J COAX Lights up when the DVD input is

K OPT Lights up when the VIDEO 2 or

L ;PL(II) “; PL” lights up when the

M DTS Lights up when the receiver is

N SW Lights up when the audio signal

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 44.

compression is activated (page

30).

Lights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 42), etc.

function, such as Preset Memory (page 44), etc., is activated.

selected.

SAT input is selected.

receiver applies Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. “; PLII” lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is activated.

decoding DTS signals.

Note

When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections.

is output from the SUBWOOFER jack.

D.RANGE

RDS

MEMORY

ST MONO

Rear panel

12 3

Getting Started

ANTENNA

OPT IN

SAT

DIGITAL

OPT IN

VIDEO 2/BD

HDMI

DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT

COAX IN AUDIO IN

DVD

SA-CD/CD

RLR

AUDIO INTVAUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

DMPORT

A ANTENNA section

FM ANTENNA jack

AM ANTENNA terminals

Connects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 19).

Connects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 19).

B DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section

OPT IN jack Connects to a DVD

COAX IN jack

HDMI IN/ OUT jack

DMPORT jack

player, etc. The COAX IN jack provides a better quality of loud sound (page 15).

Connects to a DVD player or a Blu-ray disc player. An image and the sound are output to a TV or a projector (page 17).

Connect to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page

47).

FRONT R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFERSUR RFRONT L

SPEAKERS

C SPEAKERS section

D AUDIO INPUT section

White (L)

Red (R)

AUDIO IN jack

Connects to speakers (page 13).

Connects to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 14, 15).

Remote commander

You can operate the receiver with the supplied remote. You can also use the remote to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 49).

RM-AAU017

ql qk qj

qg qf

TV INPUT

SLEEP

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD

SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER

2CH A.F.D.

>10/

CLEAR

RETURN/EXIT TV CH –

PRESET –

TUNING –

?/1

DMPORT

?/1

SYSTEM STANDBY

MOVIE MUSIC

123

REPLAY ADVANCE

AMP MENU

AUTO CAL

D.TUNING

MEMORY DVD MENU

0/10

ENTER

TOOLSDISPLAY

MASTER VOL

TUNING +

HmM

?/1

D.SKIP

FM MODE

MUTING

TV VOL

TV CH +

PRESET +

8 9

Name Function

A TV ?/1

(on/standby)

AV ?/1 (on/standby)

B ?/1

(on/standby)

C Input

buttons

Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at the same time to turn the TV on or off.

Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver and other components (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Note

The function of the AV ?/1 switch changes automatically each time you press the input buttons (C).

Press to turn the receiver on or off. To turn off all components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY).

Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components as follows. You can change the button assignment following the steps in “Changing button assignments” on page 49.

Button Assigned Sony

VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)

VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)

VIDEO 3 Not assigned

DVD DVD player

SAT Digital Satellite

TV TV

SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/

TUNER Built-in tuner

DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA

component

Receiver

CD player

PORT adapter

Name Function

D MOVIE Press to select sound fields

MUSIC Press to select sound fields

A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode.

2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO

E AMP MENU Press to display the menu of

F AUTO CAL Press to activate the Auto

G D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning

D.SKIP Press to skip a disc when

H DVD MENU Press to display the menu of

FM MODE Press to select the FM

I ENTER Press to enter the value after

MEMORY Press to store a station.

J MUTING Press to activate the muting

K TV VOL

/–

MASTER

VOL +

(MOVIE).

(MUSIC).

mode.

the receiver. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to perform menu operations.

Calibration function (page

22).

mode.

using a multi-disc changer.

the DVD player on the TV screen. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to perform menu operations.

monaural or stereo reception.

selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, VCR or satellite tuner.

function. Press MUTING and TV (M) at the same time to activate the TV’s muting function.

Press TV VOL +/– and TV (M) at the same time to adjust the TV volume level.

Press to adjust the volume

/–

level of all speakers at the same time.

Name Function

L TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV (M)

PRESET +/– Press to select

./>

REPLAY / ADVANCE

m/M

TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.

a)b)

M TV Press TV and the button you

N MENU Press to display the menu of

at the same time to select preset TV channels.

– preset stations. – preset channels of the VCR

or satellite tuner.

Press to skip a track of the CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player.

Press to replay the previous

scene or fast forward the current scene of the VCR, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Press to – search tracks in the forward/

reverse direction of the DVD player.

– start fast forward/rewind of

the VCR, CD player or Bluray disc player.

Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.)

Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player.

want at the same time to activate the buttons with orange printing.

the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player on the TV screen. Press MENU and TV (M) at the same time to display the TV’s menu. Then, use V, v, B, b and (P) to perform menu operations.

Getting Started

continued

Name Function

O RETURN/

EXIT O

V/v/B/b

Q DISPLAY Press to select information

R TOOLS Press to display options

Press to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the

menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen.

Press RETURN/EXIT O and TV (M) at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV’s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen.

After pressing AMP MENU (E), DVD MENU (H), or MENU (N), press V, v, B or b to select the settings. Then, press to enter the selection for DVD MENU or MENU. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player.

displayed on the TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Bluray disc player. Press DISPLAY and TV (M) at the same time to select TV information displayed on the TV screen.

applicable to the entire disc (e.g. disc protection), re corder (e.g. audio settings during recording), or multiple items on a list menu (e.g. erasing multiple titles). Press TOOLS and TV (M) at the same time to display options applicable to the TV.

Name Function

S >10/

Press to select – track numbers over 10 of the

VCR, satellite tuner or CD player.

– channel numbers of the

Digital CATV terminal.

-/-- Press -/-- and TV (M) at the

same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the TV.

CLEAR Press to clear a mistake when

you press the incorrect numeric button.

T Numeric

buttons (number 5

Press to – preset/tune to preset

)

stations.

– select track numbers of the

CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press 0/10 to select track number

10.

– select channel numbers of

the VCR or satellite tuner.

Press the numeric buttons and TV (M) at the same time to select the TV channels.

U TV INPUT Press TV INPUT and TV (M)

at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input).

SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep

Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.

The number 5, MASTER VOL +, TV VOL + and H buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.

This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter operation. For details on the function of the button, see the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.

Notes

• The VIDEO 3 button on the remote is not available

for receiver operation.

• Some functions explained in this section may not

work depending on the model.

• The above explanation is intended to serve as an

example only. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described.

1: Installing speakers

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).

Getting Started

Installing the speakers on a flat surface

Before you install the speaker and sub woofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below.

Example of front speaker

Installing the speakers on the speaker stand

AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSub woofer

Tip

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

For greater flexibility in positioning the speakers, use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-FV10D speaker stand (available only in certain countries). Be sure to detach the screw from the speaker and use it when you install the speaker to the speaker stand. For details, refer to operating instructions supplied with the speaker stand.

Installing the speakers on the wall

You can install your speakers on the wall.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied)

that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

4 mm

more than 25 mm

4.5 mm

3 Hang the speakers on the

screws.

Example of installing the speakers on the wall

Hook on the back of the speaker

4.5 mm

Hook on the back of the speaker

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm.

5 to 7 mm

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material

and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the

wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage

caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

2: Connecting speakers

Getting Started

VD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT

RLR

AUDIO IN

AUDIO INTVAUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

VIDEO 1

DMPORT

FRONT R SUR L CENTERSUR RFRONT L

SPEAKERS

SUBWOOFER

CDE

A Speaker cord (supplied)

AFront speaker (Left) BFront speaker (Right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (Left) ESurround speaker (Right) FSub woofer

Note on speakers

To connect the speakers correctly, be sure to check the type of speakers by referring to the speaker label* at the rear panel or bottom of the speakers.

Character on

Speaker type

speaker label

Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the front and center speakers.

Note

Do not connect/disconn ect the speaker cords to/from SPEAKERS terminals while the receiver is turned on.

L Front left

R Front right

SL Surround left

SR Surround right

* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have the

character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 3.

3: Connecting the audio/

video components

Connecting audio components

The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player.

How to hook up your components

This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page

19).

Component to be connected

To connect See

Audio components

• Super Audio CD player/ CD player

Video components

• DVD player/DVD recorder

• Blu-ray disc player

• Satellite tuner/Set-top box

•VCR

•TV

Components with HDMI jack page 17

page 14

page 15

Super Audio CD player/

CD player

Audio signal

ANTENNA

OPT IN

SAT

DIGITAL

OPT IN

VIDEO 2/BD

HDMI

COAX IN

DVD

A Audio cord (not supplied)

DVD IN

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

VIDEO 2/B

AUDIO IN

Connecting video components

The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, satellite tuner or VCR.

If you connect a DVD recorder

Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 49).

Getting Started

Satellite tuner/Set-top box TV

Blu-ray disc player

Audio signal Audio signal Audio signal

DIGITAL

OPT IN

SAT

ANTENNA

VIDEO 2/BD

HDMI

DVD IN OUT

R R

AUDIO IN

COAX IN

DVD

SA-CD/CD

VIDEO 2/BD IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

DMPORT

SPEAKERS

FRONT R SUR LSUR RFRONT L

Audio signal Audio signal

DVD player/DVD recorder VCR

A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (supplied)

continued

Notes

• You cannot do recording on the DVD recorder or VCR via this receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorder or VCR.

• To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player.

• As this receiver does not have analog audio input jack for DVD, connect your DVD player to the DIGITAL DVD COAX IN jack on the receiver. To output sound from the front left/right speakers only, press 2CH.

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

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

Tips

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

• To output the sound of the TV from the speakers

connected to the receiver, be sure to: – connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the

TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver.

– turn off or mute the TV’s volume.

Connecting components with HDMI jacks

HDMI is the abbreviated name for HighDefinition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format.

DVD player Blu-ray disc player TV, projector, etc.

Getting Started

Audio signal Audio/video

ANTENNA

OPT IN

SAT

signal

BBB

DIGITAL

OPT IN

VIDEO 2/BD

Audio signal Audio/video

HDMI

DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT

RLR

AUDIO IN

SA-CD/CD

AUDIO INTVAUDIO IN

COAX IN

DVD

A Coaxial digital cord (supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied)

We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.

C Optical digital cord (not supplied)

VIDEO 1

signal

DMPORT

Audio/video signal

SPEAKERS

FRONT R SUR LSUR RFRONT L

continued

Notes on HDMI connections

• The sound is output from the TV speaker

only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI jack. To output the sound from the supplied speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to – connect the digital audio jacks on the

playback component to the receiver.

– turn off or mute the TV’s volume.

• The receiver does not support HDMI

CONTROL function.

• This receiver may not be able to transfer

video or audio signals with certain types of components.

• The multi/stereo area audio signals of a

Super Audio CD are not output.

• Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit

length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack may be restricted by the connected component. If the image is poor or no sound is output from the component connected via the HDMI cable, check the setup of the connected component.

• Be sure to turn on the receiver, when video

and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV through HDMI jacks of the receiver. Unless the power is on, neither video nor audio signals will be transmitted.

• For details on HDMI setup of the connected

component, refer to operating instructions supplied with the connected component.

Notes

• When connecting optical digital cords, insert the

plugs straight in until they click into place.

• Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.

• Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO

2 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu-ray disc player. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page

49).

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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User Manual

Getting Started

Description and location of parts

1: Installing speakers

2: Connecting speakers