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Sony HT-DDW870 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony HT-DDW870 Operating Instructions Manual

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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-DDW870
©2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: 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.
  • Page 2 BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. For customers in the United States, Canada and Australia ® is a U.S. registered NERGY mark. As an E NERGY Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. ® partner, ® NERGY...

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ... 10 2: Connecting the antennas ... 12 3: Connecting speakers ... 13 4: Connecting the AC power cord ...

  • Page 5: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components

    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.

  • Page 6: Required Cords

    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) Notes •...

  • Page 7: 1A: Connecting Components With Digital Audio Output Jacks

    1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player, TV monitor or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A 1 Connect the audio jacks. OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL Note...

  • Page 8: Dvd Player

    2 Connect the video jacks. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO ANTENNA MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 OUTPUT VIDEO DVD player...
  • Page 9 Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL DIGITAL OPTICAL Super Audio CD/ CD player All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling frequencies. Note No sound is output when you play a Super Audio CD disc on a Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver.

  • Page 10: 1B: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL E), see page 6. – DIGITAL ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE VIDEO 2 OUTPUT...
  • Page 11 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected input (page 22). For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ To the VIDEO 3 COAXIAL IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks...

  • Page 12: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. •...

  • Page 13: 3: Connecting Speakers

    3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 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). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX format if you connect one additional surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see “Selecting the surround back decoding mode”...
  • Page 14 Attaching foot pads 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.
  • Page 15 Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (–) Front speaker Front speaker (right) AUDIO WOOFER INPUT Sub woofer Surround speaker * 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 16: Installing The Speakers On The Wall

    • 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 17: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    4: Connecting the AC power cord Setting the voltage selector for the receiver and sub woofer If your receiver and sub woofer has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

  • Page 18: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    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. Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
  • Page 19 SPEAKER SET UP menu parameters The initial setting is underlined. DIST. X.X m* (Front speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m (10 ft.) Lets you set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A). You can adjust from 1.0 meter to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) in 0.1 meter (1 foot) steps.
  • Page 20 XXXX/XX (Surround speaker position) Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 32). 100˚ • SIDE/LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section A and C. •...

  • Page 21: 6: Setting Up The Sub Woofer

    6: Setting up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer POWER indicator Before playing the program source, set the volume to minimum on the receiver. Turn on the receiver. Press input buttons (e.g., DVD) to select the program source (e.g., DVD player).

  • Page 22: Amplifier Operation

    Amplifier Operation Selecting the component Press input buttons to select the input. To select the Satellite tuner Camcorder or video game VIDEO 3 DVD player MD or tape deck Super Audio CD or CD player Built-in tuner (FM) Built-in tuner (AM) The selected input appears in the display.

  • Page 23: Listening To Fm/Am Radio

    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 (see page 12). The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following table.

  • Page 24: Storing Fm Stations Automatically

    Storing FM stations automatically — AUTOBETICAL (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see “Presetting radio stations”...

  • Page 25: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Tuning to preset stations Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the button, you can select the preset station as follows: tA1yA2y...yA0yB1yB2y...yB0T tC0y...yC2yC1T...
  • Page 26 Notes • If there is an emergency announcement by government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the display. • When the message consists of 9 characters or more, the message scrolls across the display. • If a station does not provide a particular RDS service, “NO XXXX”...

  • Page 27: Changing The Display

    Changing the display Changing the information in the display You can check the sound field etc. by changing the information in the display. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display will change cyclically as follows. Index name of the input t Selected input t Sound field currently applied When the tuner is selected...

  • Page 28: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display SP A SP B SLEEP OPT COAX S SR A SW: Lights up when the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. B LFE: Lights up when the disc being played back contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced.
  • Page 29 M Playback channel indicators: 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. L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center (monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or the surround components obtained by Pro Logic processing)), SB (Surround Back (the...

  • Page 30: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying Surround Sound 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 31 Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Sound Field

    D CS Sound fields with technology. DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. When the headphones are connected You can select only from the following sound fields. x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.
  • Page 34 How to select the surround back decoding mode You can select the surround back decoding mode you want according to the input stream. When you select “SB AUTO” When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel decode flag decode the surround back signal. Input stream Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EX...

  • Page 35: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components — INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components for which this receiver have digital audio input jacks. Press input buttons to select the input. Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode.

  • Page 36: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    x CTR XXX dB (Center speaker level) x SUR.L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR.R. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB (Surround back speaker level) x S.W. XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Tone

    Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the TONE menu. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “...
  • Page 38 x A.V.SYNC. X (Time alignment) • Y (Yes) (Delay time: 68 ms) The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized. • N (No) (Delay time: 0 ms) The audio output is not delayed. Notes •...

  • Page 39: Other Operations

    Other Operations Naming preset stations and inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations and inputs selected with input buttons, and display it in the receiver’s display. To index a preset station Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 25).

  • Page 40: 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 Each time you press SLEEP, the display changes cyclically as follows: 2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 t While using Sleep Timer, “SLEEP”...

  • Page 41: Recording

    Recording Before you begin, make sure you have connected all components properly. Recording on an audio tape or MiniDisc You can record on a cassette tape or MiniDisc using the receiver. See the operating instructions of your cassette deck or MD deck if you need help.

  • Page 42: Operations Using The Remote Rm-Aap001

    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAP001 You can use the remote RM-AAP001 to operate the components in your system. Before you use your remote Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) batteries with the + and – properly oriented in the battery compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.
  • Page 43 The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Function Button A.F.D. 7 Receiver Selects the decoding mode for audio sound. ALT wd Remote When ALT button lights up, it changes the remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing.
  • Page 44 DVD player Changes the subtitles. Receiver/ Turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck Receiver Outputs test tone.
  • Page 45 Remote Operations Function Button 1-9 7 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to 0/10 8 preset radio station or tuning to preset stations and with D.TUNING for direct tuning. CD player/ Selects track VCD player/ numbers. LD player/ 0/10 selects track 10. DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Command Mode Of The Remote

    Remote Operations Button O qa VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/Hard disc recorder/ PSX/Satellite tuner V/v qa Receiver B/b qa Receiver V/v/B/b qa VCR/ DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder/Hard disc recorder/ PSX/Satellite tuner Notes • The AUX, MULTI CH and 12 buttons on the remote are not available for receiver operation.

  • Page 47: Programming The Remote

    Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to control. Note that the remote can only control components that accept infrared wireless control signals.
  • Page 48 Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non-Sony components and also Sony components that the remote is normally unable to control. Since the remote signal that a...
  • Page 49 TELEFUNKEN 751, 752 TOSHIBA 747, 755, 756 ZENITH * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony instead. To control a DVD player Maker Code(s) SONY 401, 402, 403...
  • Page 50 To control a hard disc recorder Maker SONY To control a blu-ray disc recorder Maker SONY To control a PSX Maker SONY Code(s) 307, 308, 309 Code(s) 310, 311, 312 Code(s) 313, 314, 315...

  • Page 51: Additional Information

    Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

  • Page 52: 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 or only a very low-level sound no matter which component is selected. • Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

  • Page 53: Remote Control

    Recording cannot be done. • Check that the components are connected correctly. • Select the source component with input buttons. The FM reception is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory To clear All memorized settings...
  • Page 55 Models of area code AU (6 ohms 120 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) FRONT 50 W/ch CENTER 50 W SURR 50 W/ch SURR BACK 50 W (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) FRONT 60 W/ch CENTER 60 W SURR 60 W/ch SURR BACK 60 W...
  • Page 56 Power consumption Area code Power consumption 170 W 230 VA CEL, CEK, AU, SP, MX, 190 W Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.2 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 430 × 157.5 × 310 mm (17 × 6 1/4 × 12 1/4 inches) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.)
  • Page 57 RMS output Models of area code U, CA 155 W (5 ohms, 100 Hz, THD 10%) Models of area code CEL, CEK 120 W (6 ohms, 100 Hz, THD 10%) Models of other area code 110 W (6 ohms, 100 Hz, THD 10%) Input LINE IN (input pin jacks)

  • Page 58: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - H A.F.D. (button/indicator) qs (31, AM ws (22, 23, 24, 39) DIMMER 6 (27) DISPLAY 5 (25, 27, 53) Display 8 (28)

  • Page 59: Index

    Index Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 37 LEVEL parameters 35 speaker levels and balance 21 SPEAKER SET UP parameters 19 TONE parameters 37 Automatic tuning 23 Changing display 27 Clearing receiver’s memory 18 CUSTOMIZE menu 37 Digital Cinema Sound 32 Direct tuning 23 Dual Mono 38 Dubbing.
  • Page 60 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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