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Sony HT-DDW780 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-662-269-11 (1)
Home Theatre
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Operating Instructions
HT-DDW780
©2006 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-662-269-11 (1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-DDW780 ©2006 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts ... 4 1: Installing speakers... 12 2: Connecting speakers ... 14 3a: Connecting the audio components ... 15 3b: Connecting the video components ... 17 4: Connecting the antennas ... 23 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel DISPLAY DIMMER AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY PRESET TUNING FM MODE TUNING PHONES Name Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 24, 31, 32, 45). B DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display (page 51, 53).

  • Page 5: Amp Menu

    Name Function M AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the receiver. N Input buttons Press one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. O PRESET Press to select a preset TUNING +/– station. P TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
  • Page 6 About the indicators on the display DIGITAL SLEEP OPT COAX SL S SR Name Function A SW Lights up when audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. B LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being...
  • Page 7 Name Function M SLEEP Lights up when the Sleep Timer function is activated (page 54). N Playback The letters (L, C, R, etc.) channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear panel DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN DVD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL IN jack COAXIAL IN jack B ANTENNA section ANTENNA ANTENNA C VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/...
  • Page 9 Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU006 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 54). TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2...
  • Page 10 Name Function F DUAL MONO Press to select the language you want during digital broadcast. G FM MODE Press to select FM monaural or stereo reception. H D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning mode. D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD player or DVD player (multi- disc changer only).
  • Page 11 Name Function R Control After pressing AMP MENU buttons (D), DVD MENU (J), or MENU (N), press the control button V, v, B or b to select the settings. When you press DVD MENU or MENU, press the control button to enter the selection.

  • Page 12: 1: Installing Speakers

    1: Installing speakers 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). AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R) FSub woofer Since the sub woofer does not emit highly...
  • Page 13 • 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.

  • Page 14: 2: Connecting Speakers

    2: Connecting speakers MONITOR /B–Y /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2 MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 WOOFER A Speaker cords (short) (supplied) B Speaker cords (long) (supplied) C Monaural audio cord (supplied) AFront speaker (L) BFront speaker (R) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (L) ESurround speaker (R)

  • Page 15: 3A: Connecting The Audio Components

    3a: Connecting the audio components How to hook up your components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. After hooking up all your components, proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 23). Audio input jack to be connected The sound quality depends on the connecting jack.

  • Page 16: Connecting Audio Components

    Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player. Super Audio CD player/ CD player DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD IN COAXIAL SA-CD/CD A Audio cord (not supplied) MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN...

  • Page 17: 3B: Connecting The Video Components

    3b: Connecting the video components 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 each component.
  • Page 18 Hooking up a TV monitor The image from a visual component connected to this receiver can be displayed on a TV screen. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect video cords according to the jacks of your components. DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL...

  • Page 19: Connecting Audio

    Hooking up a DVD player/DVD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player/DVD recorder. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. 1 Connecting audio DVD player/ DVD recorder DIGITAL...

  • Page 20: Connecting Video

    2 Connecting video DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD A Video cord (not supplied) B Component video cord (not supplied) 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.
  • Page 21 Hooking up a satellite tuner The following illustration shows how to connect a satellite tuner. It is not necessary to connect all the cables. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD IN COAXIAL...
  • Page 22 Hooking up a VCR The following illustration shows how to connect a VCR. DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD A Audio/video cord (not supplied) Note You cannot do recording on the VCR via this receiver.

  • Page 23: 4: Connecting The Antennas

    4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver.

  • Page 24: 5: Preparing The Receiver And The Remote

    5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. AC power cord FRONT To the wall outlet Note Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

  • Page 25: 6: Calibrating The Appropriate Settings Automatically (Auto Calibration)

    Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU006 remote commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with old ones. •...
  • Page 26 Tips • You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your listening position. • Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path between the optimizer microphone and the speakers. • When you face the speaker towards the optimizer microphone, you will get a more accurate measurement.
  • Page 27 Error and warning codes Error codes When an error is detected during Auto Calibration, an error code will appear on the display cyclically after each measurement process as follows: Error code t blank display t (error code t t PUSH t blank display blank display) t ENTER Appears when there are more than one error code.

  • Page 28: 7: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance (Test Tone)

    Warning Explanation code WARN. 63 The surround left speaker level is out of range. WARN. 64 The surround right speaker level is out of range. WARN. 70 The front speakers distance are out of range. WARN. 72 The center speaker distance is out of range.

  • Page 29: Playback

    Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. You can also use ENTER or i on the receiver. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “T. TONE Y”. You can also use U or u on the receiver. The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence as follows: Front left t Center t Front right t...

  • Page 30: Adjust The Volume

    Press MASTER VOL +/– to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. To mute the sound Press MUTING. The muting function will be canceled when you do the following. • Press MUTING again. • Increase the volume. •...

  • Page 31: Listening/Watching A Component

    < > TUNING – TUNING + Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD player. Tips • You can select the sound field to suit the music.

  • Page 32: Watching A Dvd

    Watching a DVD TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO AUTO SLEEP SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D.TUNING D.SKIP >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR MUTING DISPLAY TOOLS TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU TV CH –...

  • Page 33: Amplifier Operations

    Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 SA-CD/CD TUNER AMP MENU A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO FM MODE D.TUNING D.SKIP MEMORY DVD MENU >10/ 0/10 ENTER CLEAR...

  • Page 34: Overview Of The Menus

    Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 33. Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] LEVEL (36) Test tone [1-LEVEL] [T. TONE] Front speaker balance [FRT BAL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL]...
  • Page 35 Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] AUDIO (38) Digital audio input decoding [5-AUDIO] priority [DEC. PRI.] Digital broadcast language selection [DUAL] A/V Sync [A.V. SYNC.] Naming inputs [NAME IN] SYSTEM (39) Front speakers distance [6-SYSTEM] [FRT DIST.] Center speaker distance [CNT DIST.] Surround left speaker distance [SL DIST.] Surround right speaker distance...

  • Page 36: Adjusting The Level (Level Menu)

    Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus”...

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Tone (Tone Menu)

    Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) You can use the TONE menu to adjust the tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select “2-TONE” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus”...

  • Page 38: Settings For The Tuner (Tuner Menu)

    Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) You can use the TUNER menu to set the FM station receiving mode and to name preset stations. Select “4-TUNER” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 33) and “Overview of the menus”...

  • Page 39: Settings For The System (System Menu)

    x DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection) Lets you select the language you want to listen to during digital broadcast. This feature only functions for Dolby Digital sources. • DUAL M/S (Main/Sub) Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously.

  • Page 40: Speaker Distance

    x SL DIST. (Surround left speaker distance) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the surround left speaker. Surround left speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 39) to a distance 4.5 meters closer to your listening position (C on page 39).

  • Page 41: Calibrating The Appropriate Settings Automatically (A. Cal Menu)

    Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were designed under the premise that the surround speakers would be located behind the listening position, but presentation remains fairly consistent even with the surround speakers positioned at a rather wide angle.

  • Page 42: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. A.F.D.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Pre-Programmed Sound Field

    DCS [HP THEA] MUSIC MOVIE Effect Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater”...
  • Page 44 Sound fields with D C S mark use DCS technology. DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound”...

  • Page 45: Using Only The Front Speakers And Sub Woofer (2Ch Stereo)

    Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2CH STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers and sub woofer. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with bass frequencies being output from the sub woofer.

  • Page 46: Tuner Operations

    Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 23). The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table.

  • Page 47: Storing Fm Stations Automatically (Autobetical)

    Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Press 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz Press 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception.

  • Page 48: Presetting Radio Stations

    Notes • Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation, except ?/1. • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area. • For details on tuning the stored stations, see “Tuning to preset stations”...

  • Page 49: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Press MEMORY. “MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. Perform steps 4 and 5 before “MEMORY” goes out. Press the numeric button to select the preset station. You can also press TUNING + or TUNING – repeatedly to select a preset number.

  • Page 50: Naming Preset Stations

    Naming preset stations VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER AMP MENU A.F.D. MOVIE >10/ MEMORY DVD MENU 0/10 ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS RETURN/EXIT MENU Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use FM or AM on the receiver.

  • Page 51: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. You can display RDS information.

  • Page 52: Other Operation

    Program type Description indication VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy POP M Popular music programs ROCK M Rock music programs EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral music CLASSICS Performances of major orchestras, chamber music, opera, etc.

  • Page 53: Naming Inputs

    Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for.

  • Page 54: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP repeatedly while the power is on. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 2-00-00 t t OFF When Sleep Timer is being used, “SLEEP”...

  • Page 55: Glossary

    Tuner (this receiver) DVR (Digital CATV terminal) DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 setting which correspond to 8 mm and VHS respectively. Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting.

  • Page 56: Precautions

    x Sampling frequency To convert analog audio to digital, analog data should be quantified. This process is called sampling, and the number of times per second the analog data is quantified is called the sampling frequency. A standard music CD stores data quantified at 44,100 times per second, which is expressed as a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz.
  • Page 57 Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. •...
  • Page 59 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 m away from a TV set or fluorescent light.

  • Page 60: Error Messages

    You can check the condition of the system by the message. Refer to the following table to solve the problem. If any problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If an error message appears while you perform Auto Calibration, see “Error and warning codes”...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Specifications Amplifier section Power Output Models of area code SP (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) FRONT 70 W/ch CENTER 70 W 70 W/ch (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 10%) FRONT 100 W/ch CENTER 100 W 100 W/ch Models of area code CEL, CEK (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) FRONT 85 W/ch...
  • Page 62 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements CEL, CEK 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 240 V AC, 50 Hz 230 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption CEL, CEK, AU 190 W 170 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.2 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 430 ×...

  • Page 63: Index

    Index Numerics 2 channel 45 2CH STEREO 45 5.1 channel 12 AUTO CALIBRATION 25 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (A.F.D.) 42 AUTOBETICAL 47 CD player connecting 16 playback 31 Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) 43, 44 Dolby Digital 55 DTS 55 DVD player hooking up 19 playback 32 Error messages 60...
  • Page 64 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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