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Sony 5950DP Operating Instructions 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

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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 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ® 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

    About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT-9900M, HT-6900DP and HT-5950DP. Check your receiver’s model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, HT-9900M is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise.

  • 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 multi channel output jacks... 10 1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks ... 12 2: Connecting the antennas ...

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

    Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c 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 G) (not supplied unless indicated). A Audio cord White (L) Red (R) B Audio/video cord Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) C Video cord Yellow D Optical digital cord...

  • 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 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a TV or satellite tuner and a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL Note...
  • 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 on the Super Audio CD player connected to the SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver.

  • Page 10: 1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks

    1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 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.
  • Page 11 2 Connect the video jacks. The following illustration shows how to connect a DVD player with COMPONENT VIDEO (Y, P /B-Y, P /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. DVD player OUTPUT VIDEO...

  • Page 12: 1C: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ COAXIAL Super Audio CD/ G), see page 6. – ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 13 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 23). For details on the required cords (A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 SA-CD/ To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE COAXIAL AV IN jacks...

  • Page 14: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. DIGITAL 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 15: 3: Connecting Speakers

    • Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want. • For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers, use the optional WS-FV10D (HT-5950DP only) or WS-FV11 floor stand (available only in certain countries).
  • Page 16 Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (–) Front speaker (Right) WOOFER** INPUT Sub woofer * (HT-9900M 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.

  • Page 17: 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    • 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...
  • Page 18 4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. FRONT B To a wall outlet AC power cord Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure.

  • Page 19: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    5: Setting up the speakers You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set the distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ SET UP ”. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust.
  • Page 20 XXXXXXX (Sub woofer phase polarity) (HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only) Lets you set the sub woofer phase polarity. • NORMAL Normally, select “NORMAL”. • REVERSE Depending on the type of front speakers, the position of the sub woofer, and the cut-off frequency of the sub woofer, setting the phase polarity to “REVERSE”...

  • Page 21: 6: Setting Up The Sub Woofer

    6: Setting up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only POWER indicator HT-5950DP only 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...

  • Page 22: 7: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance

    7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance — TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. Use the remote for the operation. The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz.

  • Page 23: Amplifier Operation

    Model Indications HT-9900M and HT-6900DP SP A and SP B HT-5950DP • When the headphones are connected, you can select only the following sound fields (page 32). – HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH) – HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI) (HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only) –...

  • Page 24: Listening To Multi Channel Sound

    Listening to multi channel sound — MULTI CH IN (HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only) You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks. This enables you to enjoy high quality analog inputs such as DVD or Super Audio CD. When MULTI CH IN is selected, the tone and sound field cannot be used.

  • Page 25: Presetting Radio Stations

    Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly. Use the remote for the operation. Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. You can also use FM or AM on the receiver. Press D.TUNING.

  • Page 26: Changing The Display

    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 27: About The Indications In The Display

    (A or B). Turns off when speaker output is turned off or when headphones are connected. * For HT-5950DP, “SP” lights up in the display. D ; DIGITAL EX: “; DIGITAL” lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
  • Page 28 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 29: 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 30 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 31: Selecting A Sound Field

    Sound fields with marks use DCS 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 32: Selecting A Sound Field For Music

    Selecting a sound field for music Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want. The selected sound field appears in the display. Sound field HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall. x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

  • Page 33: Selecting The Surround Back Decoding Mode

    Selecting the surround back decoding mode — SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
  • 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 Assigning the component video input — COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT ASSIGN You can assign a component video input for another visual input. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ CUSTOM ”. Press repeatedly to select “COMP. V. A.”. Press ENTER.

  • Page 36: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing sound fields By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Note on the displayed items The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup parameters may be dimmed in the display.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Tone

    Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. Press ?/1 to turn off the power. While holding down 2CH, press ?/1. “SF. CLR.” appears in the display and all sound fields are reset to the initial setting. Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers using the TONE...

  • Page 38: Advanced Settings

    Advanced settings Using the CUSTOMIZE menu to adjust the receiver You can adjust various receiver settings using the CUSTOMIZE menu. Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select “ CUSTOM ”. Press repeatedly to select the parameter you want to adjust. For details, see “CUSTOMIZE menu parameters”...
  • Page 39 x DUAL XXX (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. • 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: Other Operations

    To check the remaining time before the receiver turns off, press SLEEP on the receiver (HT-5950DP only) or use the remote by pressing ALT to light up the button, then press SLEEP. The remaining time appears in the display.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Speaker System

    (ON/OFF) To turn off the speaker output, press the button repeatedly until the indications in the display turn off. The speaker system (HT-5950DP only) • SP The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT terminals. (HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only) • SP A The speakers connected to the SPEAKERS FRONT A terminals.
  • Page 42 Recording on a video tape You can record from a VCR, a TV or a DVD player using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See the operating instructions of your VCR or DVD player if you need help.

  • Page 43: 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 44 The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Operations Button A.F.D. 7 Receiver ALT wd Remote ANGLE DVD player/ Blu-ray disc recorder ANT 9 VCR/ Satellite tuner AUDIO TV/VCR/ DVD player/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX AUX e;...
  • Page 45 SUBTITLE DVD player Changes the subtitles. SYSTEM Receiver/ Turns off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. ?/1 ed and CD player/ ?/1 ef at VCD player/ the same LD player/...
  • Page 46 Remote Operations Button 1-9 7 and Receiver 0/10 8 CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck TV/VCR/ Satellite tuner/ Blu-ray disc recorder/ Hard disc recorder/PSX 2CH 7 Receiver >10/11 8 CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ MD deck/ Tape deck/...

  • Page 47: Selecting The Command Mode Of The Remote

    In this case, press TV/VIDEO button to switch the input mode of the TV. • To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the buttons. * HT-5950DP only Selecting the command mode of the remote Set the remote command mode using the RM SET UP button and the remote command mode buttons.

  • Page 48: 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 49 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 50 RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN TOSHIBA 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 SONY PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TOSHIBA...
  • Page 51 To control a hard disc recorder Maker Code(s) SONY 307, 308, 309 To control a Blu-ray disc recorder Maker Code(s) SONY 310, 311, 312 To control a PSX Maker Code(s) SONY 313, 314, 315...

  • Page 52: 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 53: Troubleshooting

    • Make sure the sound field function is on (press MOVIE or MUSIC). • Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. * HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only. ** HT-5950DP only. continued...

  • Page 54: Remote Control

    The remote does not function. Ground wire (not supplied) To ground ** HT-5950DP only. • Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning).

  • Page 55: Specifications

    If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory To clear All memorized settings...
  • Page 56 Inputs (Analog) MULTI CH IN*, Sensitivity: 800 mV SA-CD/CD, MD/TAPE, Impedance: 50 k ohms DVD, VIDEO 1, 2, 3 * HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only. Inputs (Digital) DVD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: – Impedance: 75 ohms VIDEO 2, SA-CD/CD Sensitivity: – (Optical) Impedance: – Outputs (Analog) MD/TAPE (OUT), Voltage: 800 mV...
  • Page 57 0.75 kg (1 lb 12 oz) Surround/surround back speakers 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz) HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only (SA-WMSP69) HT-5950DP only (SA-WMSP87) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, from 28 – 200 Hz; rated...
  • Page 58 Foot pads (speakers) (24) Foot pads (subwoofer) (4) Remote commander RM-AAP001 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Front speakers (2) • HT-9900M/HT-6900DP (SS-MSP69L/ SS-MSP69R) • HT-5950DP (SS-MSP67L/SS-MSP67R) Center speaker (1) • HT-9900M/HT-6900DP (SS-CNP69) • HT-5950DP (SS-CNP67) Surround speakers (2) • HT-9900M/HT-6900DP (SS-MSP69SL/ SS-MSP69SR) •...

  • Page 59: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS 2CH (button/indicator) q; (29, 32, 37) ?/1 (power) 1 (18, 19, 37, 56) </> ql (19, 36, 37, 40) +/– qk (19, 36, 38, 40) * HT-9900M and HT-6900DP only. ** HT-5950DP only. 9 q; qa qs...

  • Page 60: Index

    Indexing. See Naming Labeling. See Naming LEVEL menu 36 Naming 40 Preset stations how to 25 how to tune 26 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Recording on a video tape 42 on an audio tape or MD 41 Selecting component 23 –...

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