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2-549-734-91(1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-DDW970
©2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-549-734-91(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-DDW970 ©2005 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    • The instructions in this manual is for model To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not HT-DDW970. Check your receiver’s model number expose the unit to rain or moisture. by looking at the lower right corner of the front To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the panel.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Advanced Adjustments and Settings 1: Check how to hookup your components ........4 Reassigning the component video 1a: Connecting components with input..........33 digital audio output jacks ... 6 — COMPONENT VIDEO 1b: Connecting components with INPUT ASSIGN multi channel output jacks..9 Switching the audio input mode for...

  • Page 4: 1: Check How To Hookup Your Components

    Getting Started 1: Check how to hookup your components Steps 1a through 1c beginning on page 6 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 5: 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 E Coaxial digital cord (supplied) White (L) Orange Red (R) F Monaural audio cord B Audio/video cord Black Yellow (video)

  • Page 6: 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 G), see page 5. For details on the required cords (A – 1 Connect the audio jacks. DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO...
  • Page 7 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 /B-Y, P /R-Y) output jacks. Connecting a TV with component video input jacks allows you to enjoy higher quality video. TV monitor Satellite tuner OUTPUT...
  • Page 8 Hooking up a Super Audio CD/CD player G), see page 5. For details on the required cords (A – DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA VIDEO 2 MONITOR /B–Y /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2 MONITOR SA-CD/...

  • Page 9: 1B: Connecting Components With Multi Channel Output Jacks

    1b: Connecting components with multi channel output jacks 1 Connect the audio jacks. 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 10 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 TV monitor OUTPUT...

  • Page 11: 1C: Connecting Components With Only Analog Audio Jacks

    1c: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components G), see page 5. For details on the required cords (A – COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA VIDEO 2 MONITOR /B–Y /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2...
  • Page 12 Hooking up video components If you connect your TV to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, you can watch the video from the selected G), see page 5. input (page 21). For details on the required cords (A – Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO TV monitor...

  • Page 13: 2: Connecting The Antennas

    2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) COMPONENT VIDEO DIGITAL OPTICAL ASSIGNABLE ANTENNA VIDEO 2 MONITOR /B–Y /R–Y VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2 MONITOR...

  • Page 14: 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 15 Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black (–) Front speaker Front speaker Center speaker Surround back (Right) (Left) speaker SPEAKERS FRONT B* NT VIDEO SURROUND BACK – /B–Y /R–Y CENTER FRONT B MONITOR SPEAKERS FRONT A AUDIO –...

  • Page 16: Installing The Speakers On The Wall

    • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm. 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

    Performing initial setup 4: Connecting the AC operations power cord Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the Connecting the AC power following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return cord settings you have made to their factory defaults. Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

  • Page 18: 5: Setting Up The Speakers

    DIST. X.X m 5: Setting up the speakers (Center speaker distance) Initial setting: 3.0 m Lets you set the distance from your listening position You can use the SPEAKER SET UP menu to set to the center speaker. Center speaker distance should the distance and location of the speakers be set from a distance equal to the front speaker connected to this receiver.
  • Page 19 XXXXXXX (Sub woofer phase polarity) Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. Lets you set the sub woofer phase polarity. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so • NORMAL critical. Those sound fields were designed under the Normally, select “NORMAL”.

  • Page 20: 6: Setting Up The Sub Woofer

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

  • Page 21: Amplifier Operation

    To use the headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. Amplifier Operation • When the headphones are connected, speaker Selecting the component output is automatically canceled and the “SP A” and “SP B” indications in the display turn off. Press input buttons to select the input.

  • Page 22: Listening To Multi Channel Sound

    Listening to multi channel Listening to FM/AM radio sound You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, — MULTI CH IN make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 13). You can select the audio directly from the components connected to the MULTI CH IN jacks.

  • Page 23: Presetting Radio Stations

    Direct tuning Presetting radio stations You can enter the frequency of the station you You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations. want directly. Use the remote for the operation. Then you can easily tune in the stations you Press TUNER repeatedly to select the often listen to.

  • Page 24: Changing The Display

    Tuning to preset stations Changing the display Press FM or AM to select the FM or AM band. Changing the information in The last received station is tuned in. the display Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET You can check the sound field etc. by changing TUNING –...

  • Page 25: About The Indications In The Display

    About the indications in the display DIGITAL EX SP A PRO LOGIC IIx DTS-ES NEO:6 MEMORY SP B SLEEP OPT COAX 96/24 D.RANGE STEREO MONO S SR A SW: Lights up when the audio signal is output F DTS-ES 96/24: “DTS” lights up when DTS from the SUB WOOFER jack.
  • Page 26 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 27: Enjoying Surround Sound

    Enjoying higher fidelity Enjoying Surround Sound sound Using only the front — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT speakers and sub woofer The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows — 2CH STEREO you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound A.F.D.
  • Page 28 x PLII MS (PRO LOGIC MUSIC) Decoding the input audio Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. signal automatically This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. In this mode, the receiver automatically detects x PLII GM (PRO LOGIC GAME) the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.)

  • Page 29: Selecting A Sound Field

    D CS x C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) Selecting a sound field Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra You can take advantage of surround sound music is featured in the soundtrack.

  • Page 30: Selecting A Sound Field For Music

    Tips Selecting a sound field for • The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound music field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input sound field you want.

  • Page 31: 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 32 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 , the appropriate decoder is applied to decode the surround back signal.

  • Page 33: Advanced Adjustments And Settings

    Switching the audio input Advanced Adjustments and Settings mode for digital Reassigning the components component video input — INPUT MODE — COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT You can switch the audio input mode for ASSIGN components for which this receiver have digital You can reassign a component video input to audio input jacks.

  • Page 34: Customizing Sound Fields

    x CTR XXX dB Customizing sound fields (Center speaker level) x SUR.L. XXX dB By adjusting the LEVEL menu, you can (Surround speaker (left) level) customize the sound fields to suit your particular x SUR.R. XXX dB listening situation. (Surround speaker (right) level) Note on the displayed items x SB XXX dB The setup items you can adjust in each menu vary...

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Tone

    Resetting sound fields to the Adjusting the tone initial settings You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble Use the buttons on the receiver for the operation. level) of the front speakers using the TONE Press ?/1 to turn off the power. menu.

  • Page 36: Advanced Settings

    x SB XXXX Advanced settings (Surround back decoding mode) You can also press SURR BACK DECODING to set the surround back decoding mode (page 31). Using the CUSTOMIZE menu For details on each decoding mode, see page 32. to adjust the receiver •...
  • Page 37 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 38: Other Operations

    Using the Sleep Timer Other Operations You can set the receiver to turn off automatically Naming preset stations at a specified time. Use the remote for the and inputs operation. Press ALT to light up the button. You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for Press SLEEP repeatedly while the preset stations and inputs selected with input power is on.

  • Page 39: Selecting The Speaker System

    Selecting the speaker Recording system Before you begin, make sure you have connected all components properly. You can select the front speaker system you want to use. Recording on an audio tape or Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) MiniDisc repeatedly to select the front speaker system you want to use.
  • Page 40 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 41: Operations Using The Remote Rm-Aap001

    Operations Using the Remote RM-AAP001 You can use the remote RM-AAP001 to operate Remote button the components in your system. description Before you use your remote TV ?/1 AV ?/1 RM SET UP Inserting batteries into the SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3...
  • Page 42 The tables below show the settings of each Remote Operations Function button. Button CLEAR 9 CD player/ Clears a mistake when Remote Operations Function DVD player/ you press the Button Blu-ray disc incorrect numeric A.F.D. 7 Receiver Selects the decoding recorder/PSX/ buttons or returns to mode for audio sound.
  • Page 43 Receiver Selects the pre- programmed sound fields for movie. SYSTEM Receiver/ Turns off the receiver STANDBY TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ MULTI CH Receiver Selects MULTI CH (Press AV Satellite tuner/ video components. IN source. ?/1 ed and CD player/...
  • Page 44 Remote Operations Function Remote Operations Function Button Button 1-9 7 and Receiver Use with SHIFT to CD player/ Searches tracks in the 0/10 8 preset radio station or VCD player/ forward or backward tuning to preset DVD player/ direction. stations and with LD player/ D.TUNING for direct MD deck/...

  • Page 45: Selecting The Command Mode Of The Remote

    Remote Operations Function Selecting the command Button O qa VCD player/ Returns to the mode of the remote LD player/ previous menu or DVD player/ exits the menu. Set the remote command mode using the Blu-ray disc recorder/ RM SET UP button and the remote command Hard disc mode buttons.

  • Page 46: Programming The Remote

    • If the indicator does not light up in step 1, the Furthermore, you can also program the remote batteries are weak. Replace both batteries. for Sony components that the remote is unable to • If the indicator flashes 4 times in quick control. Note that the remote can only control...
  • Page 47 747, 755, 756 NAKAMICHI ZENITH PANASONIC * If an AIWA VCR does not work even though you PHILIPS 211, 212 enter the code for AIWA, enter the code for Sony PIONEER 213, 214 instead. TECHNICS 215, 216 YAMAHA 217, 218...
  • Page 48 To control a DVD player To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker Code(s) SONY 401, 402, 403 Maker Code(s) PANASONIC 406, 408 SONY 801, 802, 803, 804 PHILIPS JERROLD/G.I. 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814...

  • Page 49: Additional Information

    On heat buildup If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Although the receiver heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    There is no sound from digital sources (from Troubleshooting COAXIAL or OPTICAL input jack). • Check that the INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 33). Check that the INPUT If you experience any of the following MODE is not set to “COAX IN” for the sources difficulties while using the receiver, use this from OPTICAL input jack, or set to “OPT IN”...

  • Page 51: Remote Control

    • Press DISPLAY repeatedly so that the frequency the power again. If this problem persists, consult appears in the display. your nearest Sony dealer. There is no picture or an unclear picture appears on the TV screen or monitor. • Select the appropriate input on the receiver.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    50 W on the receiver. SURR 50 W/ch SURR BACK 50 W If the problem persist (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) Consult your nearest Sony dealer. FRONT 60 W/ch CENTER 60 W Reference sections for clearing SURR 60 W/ch the receiver’s memory...
  • Page 53 FM tuner section Mass (Approx.) Front speaker 0.8 kg Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Center speaker 1.0 kg Antenna FM wire antenna Surround/surround back speakers Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced 0.7 kg Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Sub woofer (SA-WMSP87) AM tuner section Speaker system Active sub woofer,...

  • Page 54: List Of Button Locations And Reference Pages

    List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Illustration number Use this page to find the location of buttons that are DISPLAY 3 (24, 51) mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit IR (receptor) 5 (41, 51) SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 2 ALPHABETICAL ORDER...

  • Page 55: Index

    Index Adjusting Preset stations CUSTOMIZE parameters 36 how to 23 LEVEL parameters 34 how to tune 24 speaker levels and balance 20 SPEAKER SET UP parameters 18 TONE parameters 35 Recording Automatic tuning 22 on a video tape 40 on an audio tape or MD 39 Changing display 24 Selecting...
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