Sony STR-K9900P, HT-9900M, HT-6900DP Owner’s Manual

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2-549-736-11(1)

DVD Home

Theatre System

Operating Instructions
Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial

number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

HT-9900M
HT-6900DP

HT-5950DP

@2005 Sony Corporation

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

To prc_ ent fire, do not cover the _ entihttion 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 Ihe apparatus.

Do nol install Ihe appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or buill-in cabinet.

Don't throw away batteries with
general house waste; dispose of

them correctly aschemica] waste.

For customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert
Ihe user to the presence of

uninsulatcd "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure

that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide re ,sonable protection against harmful
interlk:rence in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r,dio

frequency energy and, if not inst dled and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmfid

interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmfid interlk:rence to radio or televiskm reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to com:ct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio_V
technician for help.

CAUTION

You arc cautkmed that any changes or modificatkm not

expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is pro_ided to call CATV system

installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines R)rproper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practicah

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.

ENERGY STAR/'>is a U.S. registered
mark. As an ENERGY STAR/_/pallner,

Sony Corporation has determined that
Ihis product meets Ihe ENERGY STAR<_

guidelines for energy efficiency.

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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual arc lbr model

HT-9900M, HT-6900DP and HT-5950DP. Check
your receiver's model nmnber by looking at the

lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual,
HT-9900M is used for illustration purposes unless

stated other_ ise. Any difference in operation is
clearly indicated in the text, lbr example, "HT-

9900M only"

• 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 43 51. For details on the

use of your DVD player, refer to the separate
operating instructions supplied _ilh the DVD player.

The HT-9900M consists of:

• Receiver STR K9900P

• Speaker system
Front speaker (left) SS MSP69L

Front speaker (right) SS MSP69R
Center speaker SS CNP69

Surround speaker (left) SS MSP69SL
Surround speaker (right) SS MSP69SR

Surround back speaker SS MSP69SB
Sub woofer SA-WMSP69

• DVD player DVP-CX985V

The HT-6900DP consists of:

• Receiver STR K9900P

• Speaker system
Front speaker (left) SS MSP69L

Front speaker (right) SS MSP69R
Center speaker SS-CNP69

Surround speaker (left) SS-MSP69SL
Surround speaker (right) SS-MSP69SR

Surround back speaker SS-MSP69SB
Sub woofer SA-WMSP69

• DVD player DVP-NC60P

The HT-5950DP consists of:

• Receiw:r STR-K5900P

• Speaker system
Front speaker (left) SS-MSP67L

Front speaker (right) SS-MSP67R
Center speaker SS-CNP67

Surround speaker (left) SS-MSP67SL
Surround speaker (right) SS-MSP67SR

Surround back speaker SS-MSP67SB
Sub woofer SA-WMSP87

• DVD player DVP-NC60P

About area codes

The area code of the receiver youpurchased is
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see

the ilhlstration below).

Areacode

Any differences in operation, accoaling to the area
code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example,
"Modelsof 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', "DTS-ES', "Neo:6" and "DTS 96124" are

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, lnc.

Note for the supplied remote

For RM-AAP001

The AUX, MULTI CH* and 12 buttons on the
remote are not available tbr receiver operation.

:-HT-5950DP only.

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Getting Started

1: Check how to hookup your

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

I a: Connecting components with

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

I b: Connecting components with

nmlti channel output jacks ........ 10

lc: Connecting components with

only analog audio jacks ............ 12

2: Connecting the antennas ................... 14

3: Connecting speakers ......................... 15

4: Connecting the AC power cord ........ 17

5: Setting up the speakers ..................... 19

6: Setting up the sub woofer ................. 21
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and

balance ............................................ 22

-- TEST TONE

Amplifier Operation

Selecting tile component ....................... 23

Listening to multi channel sound .......... 24

-- MULTI CH IN

Listening to FM/AM radio .................... 24

Presetting radio stations ........................ 25

Changing the display ............................. 26

About the indications in the display ...... 27

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only tile front speakers and

sub woofer ...................................... 29

-- 2CH STEREO

Enjoying higher fidelity sound .............. 29

-- AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

Selecting a sound field .......................... 31
Selecting the surround back decoding

mode ............................................... 33

SURR BACK DECODING

Advanced Adjustments and

Settings

Assigning the component video

input ................................................ 35

COMPONENT VIDEO

INPUT ASSIGN

Switching the audio input mode for

digital components ......................... 35

-- INPUT MODE

Customizing sound fields ..................... 36

Adjusting the tone ................................. 37

Advanced settings ................................. 38

Other Operations

Naming preset stations and inputs ........ 40

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 40

Selecting the speaker system ................ 41

Recording ............................................. 41

Operations Using the Remote

RM-AAP001

Before you use your remote .................. 43

Remote button description .................... 43
Selecting the command mode of the

remote ............................................. 47

Programming the remote ...................... 48

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................... 52

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

Specifications ....................................... 55
List of button locations and reference

pages ............................................... 59

Index ........................................ back cover

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Steps l a through l c beginning on page 7 describe how to hook up your components to this receiver.
Bel;,_re you hegin, reli:r to "Connectable components" below l\_r tile pages which describe how to

COIlnect each compollellt.

Alter booking up all your components, proceed to "2: Connecting the antennas" (page 14).

Connectable components

Component to be connected Page

DVD player

With digital audio output a! 7 8
With multi channel audio output b) 10 11
With analog audio output only c) 7 8

TV monitor

With component video inpul d) 8 or 11
With composite vide() input only 13

Satellite tuner

With digital audio output a! 7 8
With analog audio output only c) 7 8

Super Audio CD/CD player

With digital audio output a! 9
With multi channel audio output b) 10
With analog audio output only c) 12

MD/Tape deck

With analog audio output only c) 12

Multi channel decoder l0
VCR_ camcorder_ video game_ etc. 13

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a> Model with a DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT or DIGITAL COAXIAL OUTPUT jack, etc.
b> (HT-9900M and HT-690IIDP only) Model with a MULTI CH OUTPUT jacks, etc. This connection is used to

output the audio decoded by the component' s internal multi channel decoder through this receiver.

c) Model equipped only with AUDIO OUT L/R jacks, etc.
d) Model x_ith component video (Y. PB/CB/B-Y. PR/CR/R-Y) input jacks.

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Required cords

The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the lollowing optional connection

cords ([] to r_) (not supplied unless indicated)

[] Audio cord

White (L)

Red (R)
[] Audio/video cord

White (Uaudio)

Yellow (video)

Red (R/audio)
[] Video cord

Yellow _:IC_1_7 @
[] Optical digital cord

Notes

• Turn off the po_er to all comlx)nents bcfort: m_Jking :lny 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 pills to the appropriate jacks on the

components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (lelk, audio) to white; and red (righL 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

[] Coaxial digital cord (supplied)
Orange @

[] Monaural audio cord
Black _:IZ1_[1:_

Tip

Audio cord [] can be torn into t_o monaural audio

cords r'-J

[] Component video cord
Green

Blue
Red

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Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner -=.

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For delails o,, the required cords ([_ r_), see page 6.

1 Connect the audio jacks, a

DVD player

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[]

OPTIC

B

IN

[]

Satellite tuner _1

Note

Yeu can also listen to the sound of your TV by connecting your TV's audio output jacks to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN
jacks on the receiver. In this case. do net connect the TV's video eutput jack to the VIDEO 2 VIDEO INjack on the
receiver.

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2 Connect the video jacks.

The following illustration shows how to connect _ TV or s:_tellite tuner mM :_ DVD player with

COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, PB/CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) otltput jzlcks. Connecting u TV with component
vide() input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality vide().

_I[ttl_:l|

_PTIC_L

• , _IDEOIN_,'I[,EO®T_IDEOINi

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Note

On this receher, the slandard _ideo signals cannol be converted Iocomponent _ideo signals (or _ice _ersa).

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Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player

Fordelailson the requiredcords (1_ ["_),see page6.

ASSlC_NAeLE

Tip

All the digital audio jacks are com,:_atiblewith 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies.

Note

No sound ix out,:mt when you play a Su,:_erAudio CD on the Super Audio CD player connected to the
SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect the player to the analog input.jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks).

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player.

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1 Connect the audio jacks.

(HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only)

If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect
it to this receiver's MULTI CH IN jacks to enjoy the multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi

channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.

For details on the required cords (1_ ["_), see page 6.

_PTICAL

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DVD player,

Super Audio CD player,

Multi channel decoder, etc.

Tip

This connection also allox_ s you to enjoy sofl_x are with multi channel audio recorded ill formats other than the Dolby

Digital and DTS.

Note

When you make connections to Ihc MULTI CH IN jacks, you _ill need to acljust the level of the speakers and sub
woof_,r using the contro]s on the connected con/ponent.

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2 Connect the video jacks,

Tile l\_llowing illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDE() (Y, PB/
CB/B-Y, PR/CR/R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to

enjoy higher quality video.

_g TV monitor

...............

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Note

On this receiven the standard video signals cannot be converted to component video signals (or vice versa).

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Hooking up audio components

Fordelailsonthe requiredcords (1_ r_), see page6.

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Super Audio CD/

CD player

MD/Tape deck

Hooking up video components

If you connect your TV lo tile MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch Ihe video h'om ll_e selecled
input (page 23). For delails on Ihe required cords ([] []), see page 6.

Satellite tuner

iV monitor

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To the VIDEO 3
IN/PORTABLE

AV IN jacks
(Front panel)

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Camcorder or

video game

OUT {

i

VCR

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ConnecI Ihe supplied AM loop amenna and FM wire antenna.

_ AM loop antenna

(supplied)

...................._ FM wire antenna

(supplied)

ASSIGNABLE

_:1[__,__ _- >Ls"-,_ s "XL/,o "_

* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area cede

Notes

• To 1)rc_cnt neisc ,:_ickul),keel) the AM 1()%:_antenna a_xayfrem the rccci_ cr and ether cem,:_enents

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible

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Connec( your speakers to (he receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel speaker sys(em. ,._
To fully enjoy theater-like mulli channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a .,_

center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub w'ooti_r (5.1 channel).

You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX lk_rmatif you
connecl one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see "Selecting the surround back decoding

mode" on page 33). _.

Example of 6.1 channel speaker system configuration

Center speaker

Front speaker (Left)

Sub woofer

Surround speaker (Left)

Tips

• When you connect 6.1 ch mnel speaker system, place the surround back speaker behind the listening position.

• Since the sub weel_.,rdoes not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever yeu want.

• Fer greater flexibility in the positioning ef the speakers, use the optional WS-FVIOD (HT-5950DP enly/er
WS-FVI 1fleer stand lavailable only in cellain ceuntries).

• You can also install the l?ent, surround and surround back speakers on the wall lsee page 17).

Note

Connect the long spl:akcr connecting cerds te the surround and surround back speaker terminals and the short speaker
cennecting cerds te the frent and center speaker temfinals.

Attaching foot pads

To prevent speaker _ibration or movement, attach the supplied R)ot pads to the speaker as shown in the
illustration below.

Front speaker (Right)

Surround speaker (Right)

Surround back speaker

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Note

Be stue te attach the Sul)pliedlk)etpads le the sub woofer as well.

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Required cords

[] Speaker cords (supplied) [] Monaural audio cord (supplied)

Black _

Front speaker Front speaker Center speaker Surround back

(Right) (Left) speaker

SPEAKERS

FRONT B*

SUB
WOOFER**

Sub woofer

* (HT-991)0M and HT-6900DP only) If you have an additional front speaker system, connect them to the

SPEAKERS FRONT B terminals. You can select the front speakers you want to use with the SPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B) button. For details, see Selecting the speaker system" (page 41).

** (HT-991)OM and HT-6900DP only) If you have an additional sub weeler, you can connect it to the ether SUB

WOOFER terminal.

Surround speaker Surround speaker

(Right) (Left)

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Installing the speakers on the

wall

You can install your front, surround and
surround back speakers on the wall.

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the metal hook on the back
of each speaker. See the illustrations

below.

more than 4 mm

,o 4

more than 25 mm (1 inch)

Metal hook onthe back of the speaker

2

Fasten the screws to the wall. The
screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32

to 9/32 inch).

(5/32 inch)

Hang the speakers on the screws.

Metal hook on the back of the speaker

4,6 mm
(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

Notes

• Use scre_ sthat are suitubh.' for the _all material and

strength. As a plaster boaM wall is especi dly 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.

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Connect t|_e AC power cord to a wall omlet.

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FRONTB

AC power cord

To awall
outlet

Performing initial setup

operations

Before using tile receiver for the firsl lime,
inilialize the receiver by pedkwming the

lk)llowing procedure.

This procedure can also be used lo relurn

settings you have made Io lheir faclory defaults.
Use the butlons on the receiver for ll_e operation.

1 Press I/@ to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down I/(_ for 5 seconds.

"PUSH' and "ENTER' appears in the
display allernalingly.

3 Press ENTER.

"CLEARING' appears in the display foru
while, then "CLEARED" appears.

The f_)llowing are reset to their lhctory
settings.

• All settings in the SPEAKER SET UP,

LEVEL, TONE and CUSTOMIZE

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• The sound field memorized lot each

input and preset station.

• All sound fieM paramelers.

• All presel stations.

• All index names for inputs and preset
stations.

• MASTER VOLUME -1+ is set to 'WOE
MIN".

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