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Sony HT-DDW900 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony HT-DDW900 Operating Instructions Manual

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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-DDW900
©2006 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: Note To Catv System Installer

    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: About This Manual

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT-DDW900. In this manual, models of area code U is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area code CA only”.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts...5 1: Installing speakers ...14 2: Connecting speakers...15 3a: Connecting the audio components...17 3b: Connecting the video components ...20 4: Connecting the antennas...27 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote ...28 6: Selecting the speaker system ...29 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front Panel SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R To remove the cover Press PUSH. When you remove the cover, keep it out of reach from children.
  • Page 6 Name Function E DISPLAY Press to select information displayed on the display (page 59). F INPUT MODE Press to select the input mode when the same components are connected to both digital and analog jacks (page 56). G MASTER Turn to adjust the volume VOLUME level of all speakers at the same time (page 33, 34,...
  • Page 7 About the indicators on the display SP A DIGITAL SP B SLEEP OPT COAX SL S SR Name Function 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 an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel...
  • Page 8 Name Function N SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 60). O 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 9: Rear Panel

    Rear panel DVD IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA ASSIGNABLE VIDEO 2 VIDEO IN COAXIAL AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE A DIGITAL INPUT section OPTICAL Connects to a DVD IN jack player, etc. The COAXIAL jack provides a better COAXIAL IN quality of loud jack sound (page 22,...
  • Page 10 You can use the supplied remote RM-AAP013 deck or CD player, etc. (page 19). to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. You can also program the Connects to a...

  • Page 11: Amp Menu

    Name Function B ?/1 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). SLEEP Press ALT (G) and then press SLEEP to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.
  • Page 12 Name Function T Control After pressing AMP MENU buttons (L), TOP MENU/GUIDE (U), or AV MENU (V), press the control button V, v, B or b to select the settings. When you press TOP MENU/ GUIDE or AV MENU, press the control button to enter the selection.
  • Page 13 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 program the remote to control non-Sony components following the steps in “Programming the remote”...

  • Page 14: 1: Installing Speakers

    1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one sub woofer). 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).

  • Page 15: 2: Connecting Speakers

    2: Connecting speakers DVD IN VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR OUT ASSIGNABLE HDMI MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN FRONT SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 A Monaural audio cord (supplied) B Speaker cords (supplied) AFront speaker A (L) BFront speaker A (R)
  • Page 16 To connect the speakers correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the rear panel of the speakers. Character on Speaker type speaker label Front left Front right Surround left Surround right * The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label.

  • Page 17: 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. Before you begin, refer to “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect each component.
  • Page 18 Connecting components with multi channel output jacks If your DVD or Super Audio CD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect it to the MULTI CH IN jacks of this receiver to enjoy multi channel sound. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks can be used to connect an external multi channel decoder.
  • Page 19 Connecting components with analog audio jacks The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as tape deck, etc. Super Audio CD player/ CD player DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 COAXIAL SA-CD/CD A Audio cord (not supplied) MD deck/ Tape deck DVD IN...

  • Page 20: 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 21: Tv Monitor

    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. You can watch the selected input image when you connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV monitor.

  • Page 22: Dvd Player/Dvd Recorder

    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 DIGITAL OPTICAL...

  • Page 23: Connecting Video

    2 Connecting video DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 COAXIAL 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 VIDEO 1 input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder.

  • Page 24: Satellite Tuner

    VIDEO 2 COAXIAL SA-CD/CD A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Notes on HDMI connections • The multi/stereo area audio signals of a Super Audio CD are not output. • Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver.
  • Page 25 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 OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 COAXIAL...

  • Page 26: Vcr

    Hooking up components with analog video and audio jack The following illustration shows how to connect a component which has analog jacks such as a VCR, etc. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 COAXIAL SA-CD/CD To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks Camcorder/ video game A Audio/video cord (not supplied)

  • Page 27: 4: Connecting The Antennas

    4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 1 ANTENNA VIDEO 2 COAXIAL * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes •...

  • Page 28: 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 A FRONT B SPEAKERS 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 29: 6: Selecting The Speaker System

    Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAP013 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 30: 7: Calibrating The Appropriate Settings Automatically (Auto Calibration)

    7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with D.C.A.C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. •...
  • Page 31 The table below shows the display when measurement starts. Measurement for Display Environment noise level NOISE.CHK Speaker connection MEASURE and SP DET. appears alternately* Speaker level MEASURE and GAIN appears alternately* Speaker distance MEASURE and DISTANCE appears alternately* * The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in the display during measurement.
  • Page 32 Warning codes During Auto Calibration, the warning code provides information on the measurement result. The warning code will appear on the display cyclically as follows: Warning code t blank display t (warning code t blank display) t PUSH t blank display t ENTER Appears when there are more than one warning code.

  • Page 33: 8: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance (Test Tone)

    8: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz. TOP MENU/ MUTING GUIDE...

  • Page 34: Playback

    Playback Selecting a component SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO MODE JUMP/ PRESET/ AUDIO ANGLE TIME CH/D.SKIP TUNING MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER > >10/11 0/10 D.TUNING DISC CLEAR SEARCH MODE MUTING TOP MENU/ GUIDE AV MENU...
  • Page 35 To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn down the volume level. To listen to the sub woofer Be sure to use the buttons on the sub woofer for this operation. Press POWER. The POWER indicator lights up.

  • Page 36: Listening/Watching A Component

    VIDEO MENU AUTO WIDE 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 37: Watching A Dvd

    Watching a DVD TV ?/1 AV ?/1 RM SET UP SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO MODE AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/ PRESET/ TUNING TIME CH/D.SKIP SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER > 0/10 >10/11 D.TUNING...

  • Page 38: Amplifier Operations

    Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. TOP MENU/ GUIDE AV MENU DISPLAY RETURN/EXIT VIDEO TV VOL TV CH WIDE Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select the menu you want.

  • Page 39: Overview Of The Menus

    Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 38. Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] LEVEL (41) Test tone [T. TONE] [1-LEVEL] Front speaker balance [FRT BAL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL]...
  • Page 40 Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] AUDIO (43) Digital audio input decoding [5-AUDIO] priority [DEC. PRI.] Digital broadcast language selection A/V Sync Naming inputs VIDEO (44) Component video assign [6-VIDEO] [COMP. V. A.] HDMI assign [HDMI A.] Naming inputs SYSTEM (45) Front speaker distance [7-SYSTEM] [FRT DIST.] Center speaker distance...

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 38) and “Overview of the menus”...

  • Page 44: Settings For The Video (Video 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 45: Settings For The System (System Menu)

    Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) You can use the SYSTEM menu to set the size and distance of the speakers connected to this system. Select “7-SYSTEM” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 38) and “Overview of the menus”...
  • Page 46 x SUR POS. (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 50). • SIDE/LO Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to sections A and C. •...

  • Page 47: Calibrating The Appropriate Settings Automatically (A. Cal Menu)

    Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (A. CAL menu) For details, see “7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION)” (page 30). 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.
  • Page 48 Types of A.F.D. mode Decoding A.F.D. mode mode [Display] (Detecting A.F.D. AUTO automatically) [A.F.D. AUTO] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MS] PRO LOGIC II GAME [PLII GM] (Multi Stereo) MULTI STEREO...

  • Page 49: Selecting A Pre-Programmed Sound Field

    Selecting a pre- programmed sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. MULTI CH A.F.D.
  • Page 50 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.

  • Page 51: Using Only The Front Speakers And Sub Woofer (2Ch Stereo)

    CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with multi channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements.

  • Page 52: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings

    Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) AUTO CAL MIC MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING A.F.D. MOVIE VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R Press ?/1 to turn off the power.

  • Page 53: Automatic Tuning

    Automatic tuning VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO MODE AUDIO JUMP/ PRESET/ ANGLE TUNING TIME CH/D.SKIP MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER > Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high;...

  • Page 54: Presetting Radio Stations

    Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Presetting radio stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MOVIE DUAL MONO AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/ TUNING...

  • Page 55: Tuning To Preset Stations

    Tuning to preset stations MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DUAL MONO MODE Numeric AUDIO ANGLE JUMP/ PRESET/ buttons TUNING TIME CH/D.SKIP MEMORY SUBTITLE ENTER > 0/10 >10/11 D.TUNING DISC CLEAR SEARCH MODE Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. Press PRESET + or PRESET –...

  • Page 56: Other Operations

    Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “NAME IN”. Press the control button or control button b to enter the parameter. The cursor flashes and you can select a character. Follow the procedure given in “To create an index name” below. To return to the previous display Press control button B.

  • Page 57: Watching Component Images From Other

    Watching component images from other inputs (COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN) You can reassign a component video input to another input. Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “6-VIDEO”. Press the control button or control button b to enter the menu.

  • Page 58: Watching Hdmi Images From Other Inputs (Hdmi Assign)

    Watching HDMI images from other inputs (HDMI ASSIGN) You can reassign a HDMI input to another input. Press AMP MENU. “1-LEVEL” appears on the display. Press control button V/v repeatedly to select “6-VIDEO”. Press the control button or control button b to enter the menu.

  • Page 59: 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 60: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press ALT and then 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...

  • Page 61: Using 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 62: Other Components

    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 component accepts differs depending on the...
  • Page 63 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 64 To control a DVD recorder Maker Code(s) SONY To control a TV Maker Code(s) SONY 501, 502 DAEWOO 504, 505, 506, 507, 515, 544 FISHER GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 511, 512, 515, 534, 544 GRUNDIG 517, 534 HITACHI 513, 514, 515, 544...

  • Page 65: Additional Information

    Additional Information Glossary x Component video A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted more faithfully. The three jacks are color - coded green, blue and red.

  • Page 66: Precautions

    Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem.
  • Page 68 There is no sound from one of the front speakers. • Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack to verify that sound is output from the headphones. If only one channel is output from the headphones, the component may not be connected to the receiver correctly.
  • Page 69 The surround effect cannot be obtained. • Make sure the sound field function is on (press MOVIE, or MUSIC). • Sound fields do not function for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced.

  • Page 70: Remote Control

    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 71: Specifications

    Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code U only) With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 20,000 Hz; rated 90 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
  • Page 72 General Power requirements Area code Power requirements U, CA 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption Area code Power consumption 170 W 230 VA Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.2 W Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) 430 × 157.5 × 316 mm (16 7/8 ×...
  • Page 73 Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Monaural audio cord (1) Speaker cords • Long (2) • Short (3) Coaxial digital cord (1) Footpads • Speakers (20) • Sub woofer (4) Remote commander RM-AAP013 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Optimizer microphone ECM-AC2 (1) Speakers •...

  • Page 74: Index

    Index Numerics 2 channel 51 2CH STEREO 51 5.1 channel 14 AUTO CALIBRATION 30 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT (A.F.D.) 47 CD player connecting 17 playback 36 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGN 57 Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) 50 Dolby Digital 65 DTS 65 DVD player hooking up 20 playback 37 DVD recorder...
  • Page 76 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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