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Sony HT-SS380 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-262-201-11(1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating
Instructions
HT-SS380
©2011 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-262-201-11(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-SS380 ©2011 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 For customers in Canada ENERGY STAR (_ is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR ('_)partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR °_ guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 3 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative shall not be treated as household waste. EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland On certain batteries this symbol might be used ill GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, combination with a chemical symbol.
  • Page 4 HDM[ Licensing in the United States and other countries. "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" and "x.v.Color (x.v.Colour)" logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. "BRAVIA" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. "PlayStation" ix a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment [nc,...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Supplied accessories ........"BRAVIA" Sync Features Supplied speakers .......... Description and location of parts ....What is "BRAVIA" Sync? ......Getting started ..........Preparing for the "BRAVIA" Sync ....Playing back equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play) ....Connections Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers...

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    Supplied accessories Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by • Operating Instructions (this manual) matching @ and @ on the batteries to the • Quick Setup Guide • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.

  • Page 7: Descriptionand Location Of Parts

    Descriptionand location of parts [] SOUND FIELD (page 33) I/_) (on/standby) (page 23, 27, 39) [] Display panel (page 7) [] INPUT +/- (page 25) [] Remote control sensor White indicator Receives signals from remote control. Lights up when the receiver is turned Lights off when the DIMMER...
  • Page 8 Input indicator Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up to indicate the current input. Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. HDMI This matrix surround decoding technology - The INPUT MODE is set to "AUTO", enhance input signals.
  • Page 9 [] SPEAKERS section (page 17) [] Audio signal section DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 18, 21) OPT IN COAX IN HDMI IN/OUT ANALOG INPUT jack (page 22) AUDIO IN [] AUTO CALIBRATION section (page 24) AUTO CAL MIC jack [] ANTENNA section (page 22) FM ANTENNA jack [] VIDEO signal section (page 21)
  • Page 10 The remote Example: Hold down SHIFT ([_]), then press control is assigned to operate Sony audio/ ENTER (r_). video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to your receiver (page 39).
  • Page 11 Selects preset stations (page 31 ). the receiver. [] SOUND FIELD +**/- Selects a sound field (page 33). To control a Sony TV Hold down TV (_6]), then press the button []SHIFT printed in yellow to select the function you Changes...
  • Page 12 [] DISPLAY * If you press AV I/Q) ([_]) and I/Q) ([_) Displays inforruation related to tile current simultaneously, the receiver and connected program. equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). The iuuctiou of the AV I/Q) ([_]) changes (_/(_ (InfoiText reveal) automatically each time...
  • Page 13 To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (l_]) to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 10). Name Blu-ray Disc, Satellite tuner, CD player DVD player Cable TV tuner AV I/(_ _'_ Power Power Power Power...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below. Installing and connecting the speakers (page 15, 17) [ Connecting the TV (page 18) [ Connecting the video equipment (page 19) [ Connecting the audio equipment (page 22) Setting...

  • Page 15: 1: Installing The Speakers

    -',1 1" Installing the speakers -',1 ¢D This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel Tips • The angle l_ should be the same. speaker system. To tully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the supplied speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer _5.1 channel _.
  • Page 16 For the center speaker applied. • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding 210 mm wall material or screws to be used. • Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper...

  • Page 17: 2: Connecting The Speakers

    Note 2: Connecting the To connect the speaker correctly, you call check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the speakers rear panel of the speakers. The subwoofer does not have the speaker label. For details of the speaker type, see page 4.

  • Page 18: 3" Connectingthe Tv

    "Variable". O Optical digital cord (not supplied) O HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use an HDMI- authorized cable or Sony HDMI cable. * To enjoy the TV broadcast ill multi channel surround sound from the speakers...

  • Page 19: 4: Connectingthe Video Equipment

    If this is the case, check the specification of By connecting Sony "BRAVIA" Sync- the connected equipment. compatible equipment using HDMI cables, • You can enjoy High Bitrate Audio (DTS- operations can be simplified.
  • Page 20 • Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect according to the availability of jacks on the connected equipment. • Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Color (Deep Colour) or 3D images may not be displayed properly.
  • Page 21 Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner O Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) O HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use an HDMI authorized cable or Sony HDM] cable. O Optical digital cord (not supplied) Notes • Be sure to change the default setting...

  • Page 22: 5: Connecting The Audio Equipment

    5" Connecting the audio 6: Connecting the antennas equipment Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect Before connecting the antennas, be sure to the AC power cord (mains lead). disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) Super Audio CD player, CD player Audio signals...

  • Page 23: 7: Connecting The Ac Power Cord(Mains Lead)

    7: Connecting the AC power cord(mains lead) Initializing the receiver Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. Before using the receiver for the first time, "u Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video initialize the receiver by performing the "o and audio signals of a playback equipment are...

  • Page 24: Usingauto Calibration

    UsingAUTO CALIBRATION This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. • Measure the distance of each speaker from your seating position.
  • Page 25 The table below provides measurement status shown on the display panel. Measurement Display Speaker existance TONE )/(b Speaker gain, distance, T S P frequency response Input Subwoofer gain and WOOFER buttons "O distance ..C....To cancel Auto Calibration The Auto Calibration function will be ¢D C77_ _77_...
  • Page 26 When error codes appear Check the problem of the error. Display and explanation Confirm the measurement E - II1" result. Nolle of the speakers were detected. Make sure that the optimizer microphone is connected When the measurement process is properly and perform the Auto Calibration completed, the result appears on the again.

  • Page 27: Playback

    If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed information is displayed. Playback Display and explanation W - mmm ,_: 40 Input The measurement process has completed with high buttons noise level detection. You may be able to achieve better results if you try ill a quite environment again.

  • Page 28: Viewing Information On The Display

    Press MASTER VOL +/- or Jl Viewing information on +/- to adjust the volume. the display panel You can also use MASTER VOLUME the receiver. The display panel provides various Press SOUND FIELD +/-to information of the receiver status such as enjoy the surround sound.

  • Page 29: Listening To Fm Radio

    When receiving RDS broadcasts (Europe model only) Program Service name or preset station name""i+ Frequency, band and preset Listeningto FM radio number i+ Sound field currently applied i+ Volume level You can listen to FM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, be sure you * Preset station name appears...
  • Page 30 You can enter the frequency of a station directly by using the numeric buttons. Press TUNER. Press TUNER. Press TUNING + or TUNING -. Press D.TUNING. TUNING + scans from lower to higher frequency stations and TUNING - for Hold down SHIFT, then press scanning higher to lower.

  • Page 31: Presetting Radio Stations

    Hold down SHIFT, then press Presetting radio stations ENTER. The station is stored as the selected preset You can store up to 30 FM stations as your number. favorite stations. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to store another station. Numeric ""...

  • Page 32: Receiving Rds Broadcasts

    ReceivingRDS broadcasts Press TUNER. Tune to the preset station you (Europe model only) want to create an index name This receiver allows you to use Radio Data for (page 31). System (RDS), which enables radio stations to send additional information along with the Press AMP MENU.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Sound Field

    (HD Digital Cinema You can also use SOUND FIELD on the receiver. Sound) This mode is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on precise response measurement data "_ e, You can switch the output sound to 2 channel of a mastering studio.
  • Page 34 • When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly. You can take advantage of surround sound • When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, simply by selecting one of the receiver's Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music are not effective.

  • Page 35: What Is "Bravia" Sync

    HDMI function. automatically by setting the Control for By connecting Sony equipment that are HDMI function on your TV (page 35). compatible with the "BRAVIA" Sync via an • If your TV is not compatible with the HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is "Control for HDMI-Easy Setting"...

  • Page 36: (One-Touch Play)

    If your TV is not compatible with Playing back equipment the "Control for HDMI-Easy Setting" function with one-touchoperation [.i_ _1773 (One-Touch Play) _MENU By a simple operation (one-touch), equipment connected to the receiver with BRAVIA Sync function start automatically. You can enjoy the sound/images from the connected equipment.

  • Page 37: Audio Control

    Enjoyingthe TV sound Turningoff the receiver with the TV from the speakers connectedto the receiver (SystemPower-Off) (System Audio Control) When you turn the TV off, using the POWER button on the TV's remote control, the receiver You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers and the connected equipment turn off connected to the receiver by a simple automatically.

  • Page 38: Return Channel)

    Enjoying theTVsoundvia Enjoying movieswiththe an HDMI cable optimumsoundfield (AudioReturnChannel) (Theatre/Theater Mode Sync) Press THEATER or THEATRE on The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function the remote control of the TV or the enables the TV to output the audio signals the receiver via an HDMI cable connected Blu-ray Disc player, while pointing the HDMI TV OUT jack.

  • Page 39: Settings

    Blu-ray _12L_ Disc player o1"Blu-ray Disc recorder. • c) Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD 1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating MASTER instructions supplied with the DVD recorders.

  • Page 40: Usingthe Setting Menu

    Usingthe setting menu You can customize the receiver by making various adjustments with settings menu. c......_ ...._MENU RETURN/-- EXIT o=% Press AMP MENU. Press e/t repeatedly until the menu item you want appears, then press (_ or ._. Press e/t repeatedly until the parameter you want to adjust appears, then press (_ or ._.
  • Page 41 SR DIST. d) -- SR 32' 9" Overview of the menus (SR 10.00 M) ..You can set the following items using the SR9' 10" AMP MENU. (SR 3.00 M) ..SR 3' 3" The default settings are underlined. (SR 1.00 M) SW DIST.
  • Page 42 Audio dynamic range compression lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based You can adjust the level of each speaker to suit on the dynamic range information included in the your preference. Dolby Digital signal. "COMP. STD" is the standard setting, but it only enacts light compression.
  • Page 43 • DUAL MONO Lets you select the language you want when you listen to the dual audio of a digital You can set the FM station receiving mode and broadcast when available. This feature only name the preset stations. functions for Dolby Digital sources. •...
  • Page 44 • OFF outputs HDMI signals from the receiver's HDMI TV OUT jack. Sony recommends When Sleep Timer is being used, "SLEEP" this setting if you use a "BRAVIA" Sync indicator lights up on the display panel.

  • Page 45: Precautions

    On placement • Phtce the receiver in it location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver. Precautions • Do not place the receiver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, consult speakers. your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service • Make sure you have connected to both the personnel changes some parts during repair, L and R jacks of an analog equipment, these parts may be retained.
  • Page 47 There is nosound There is severe hum or noise. from a specific equipment. • Check that the speakers and equipment are • Check that the equipment is connected connected securely. correctly to the audio input jacks for that • Check that the connecting cords are away equipment.
  • Page 48 No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker. • Check that the equipment is connected No image appears on the TV. correctly to the HDMI jack for that • Make sure you have connected the video equipment. output of your video equipment to the TV. •...
  • Page 49 The RDS information that you want does not appear.* • The service may be temporarily out of The FM reception is poor. order, Contact the radio station and find • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) out whether they actually provide to connect the receiver...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    You can check the condition of the system by the message. If any problem FM tuner section persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Tuning range 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz If an error message appears while you perform Canada model only Auto Calibration, see "When error codes...
  • Page 51 • Subwoofer (SS-WSB103) Speaker section • Front/Surround speaker (SS-TSB105) Speaker unit 160 mm (6 3/8 in), , Center speaker (SS-CTB102) cone type Front/Surround speaker Enclosure type Bass reflex Full range Rated impedance 3 ohms Center speaker Full range, magnetically Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.) shielded 260 mmx...

  • Page 52: Index

    CD player automatically connecting Naming directly Clear NIGHT MODE to preset stations memory Control for HDMI connecting One-Touch Play DIMMER DVD player Playback connecting connecting PlayStation connecting PROTECTOR Error messages FM Mode Remote control *426220111 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http://www.sony.net/...

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