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  • Sony HT-4800DP | HT4800DP Instructions (main HT model) - Page 1
    4-252-085-41(1) 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
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    the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING This equipment has that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note to
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    used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "HT-4800DP only". • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the receiver. You can also use the controls on the supplied remote if they have the same or
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    you use your remote 32 Remote button description 32 Selecting the command mode of the remote 35 Programming the remote 36 Additional Information Precautions 39 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 42 List of button locations and reference pages 46 Index back cover 4US
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    Getting Started 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. After
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    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) C Video cord Yellow D Optical digital cord
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    Getting Started . 1a: Connecting components with digital audio output jacks Hooking up a DVD player or satellite tuner For details on the required cords (A-E), see page 6. 1 Connect the audio jacks. DVD player OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL E OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R A DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN
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    2 Connect the video jacks. Satellite tuner OUTPUT VIDEO C TV monitor INPUT VIDEO C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L L L L AUDIO OUT IN R OUT R IN AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT R AUDIO IN SUB CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO
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    Getting Started l 1b: Connecting components with only analog audio jacks Hooking up audio components For details on the required cords (A-E), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA AM MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L L L L AUDIO OUT IN R OUT R
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    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 18). For details on the required cords (A-E), see page 6. VCR OUTPUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R B TV monitor INPUT VIDEO C DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL
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    Getting Started 2: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN DVD IN COAXIAL AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) ANTENNA AM MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT L L L L AUDIO OUT IN R
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    3: Connecting speakers Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 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
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    Getting Started Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (+) (-) Surround speaker (Right) Surround speaker (Left) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black Center speaker e Ee Ee E A A A MONITOR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SUB WOOFER R + L ++ RL + RL SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS RL FRONT B
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    4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. AC power cord To a wall outlet 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
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    Getting Started 5: Setting up the speakers You can use the SET UP menu to set the distance and location of the speakers connected to this receiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " SET UP ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want to
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    x SL SR PL. XXXX (Surround speaker placement) Lets you specify the height of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects of the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 24). B B 60 A A 30 6: Setting up the sub woofer Listening to the sub woofer HT-5800DP only POWER indicator
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    Getting Started Adjusting the level Slight adjustments to the system can enhance your sound enjoyment. HT-5800DP only LEVEL INPUT LEVEL HT-4850DP and HT-4800DP only LEVEL Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume. Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source. Note Do
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    Amplifier Operation Selecting the component 1 Press input buttons to select the input. To select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player MD or tape deck DVD MD/TAPE CD player CD Built-in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM The selected input appears in the display. 2
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    Amplifier Operation 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 11). Tip The tuning scale differs depending on the area code as shown in the following
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    Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you often listen to. Presetting radio stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Tune in the station that you want to
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    Amplifier Operation 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
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    About the indications in the display 1 23 4 5 6 SW L F E SP LCR SL S SR ;DIGITAL ;PRO LOGIC II DTS SLEEP OPT COAX qs qa 0 9 7 MEMORY D.RANGE STEREO MONO 8 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
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    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 only. When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel with
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    Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic. Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select
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    Enjoying Surround Sound x C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack. About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes CINEMA STUDIO EX
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    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Switching the audio input mode for digital components - INPUT MODE You can switch the audio input mode for components which have digital audio input jacks. 1 Press input buttons to select the input. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to select the audio input mode. The
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    Advanced Adjustments and 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 S.W. XXX dB (Sub woofer level) Initial setting: 0 dB You can adjust from -10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps. x D.RANGE COMP. XXX (
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    Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speaker using the TONE menu. 1 Start playing a source encoded with multi channel surround effects (DVD, etc.). 2 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select " TONE ". 3 Press or repeatedly to select the parameter you want
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    Advanced Adjustments and Settings 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
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    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. 1 To index a preset station Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band, then tune in the
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    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. 1 Select the component to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing. For example
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    JUMP/ PRESET/ AUDIO ANGLE TIME CH/D.SKIP 7 8 9 SUBTITLE ENTER .> 0/10 >10/11 12 SHIFT D.TUNING DISC ALT mM - ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H X x TOP MENU/ GUIDE MUTING AV MENU V MASTER VOL B b v O DISPLAY TV VOL RETURN/EXIT TV/ MAIN TV CH VIDEO MENU TEST WIDE TONE wh wg wf wd ws
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    Remote Button Operations Function ALT wd Remote When ALT button lights up, it changes the remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing. ANGLE 7 DVD player Selects viewing angle or changes the angles. ANT 9 VCR Selects output signal from the antenna terminal: TV signal
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    / LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck TEST Receiver TONE qh Outputs test tone. TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. GUIDE qs Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. TUNER wk Receiver To listen to radio programs. TV CH +/- TV qf Selects preset TV channels. TV/VIDEO TV qk Selects
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    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP760 Remote Button H q; X qa x wa O qs -/-- ws Operations Function VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/ DVD player/ MD deck/ DAT deck/ Tape deck VCR/ CD player/ VCD player/ LD player/
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    Programming the remote You can program the remote to control nonSony components by changing the code. Once the control signals have been memorized, you can use those components as part of your system. Furthermore, you can also program the remote for Sony components that the remote is unable to
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    Operations Using the Remote RM-PP760 The numeric codes corresponding to the component and the maker of the component 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
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    To control a VCR Maker SONY AIWA* AKAI BLAUPUNKT EMERSON FISHER GENERAL ELECTRIC GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI/MGA NEC PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA/PROSCAN SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP TELEFUNKEN TOSHIBA ZENITH Code(s) 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706 710, 750, 757, 758 707, 708,
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    the outlet, contact your dealer. • AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 39US
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    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 securely
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    V/v/B/b button for receiver operation, press MAIN MENU. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button. Error message If there is a malfunction, the and turn on the power again. If this problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. continued 41US
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    to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 14). However, note that all memorized settings will be reset to their factory settings and you will have to readjust all settings on the receiver. If the problem persist Consult your
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    Additional Information Outputs (Analog) MD/TAPE (OUT), Voltage: 800 mV VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT) Impedance: 10 kiloohms SUB WOOFER Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kiloohm Reproduction frequency range: 28 - 20,000 Hz Tone Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 dB step FM tuner section Tuning range Antenna Antenna
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    HT-5800DP only (SA-WMSP68) HT-4850DP and HT-4800DP only (SA-WMSP76) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (Models of area code U only) With 6 ohm loads, from 28 - 200 Hz; rated 100 watts (SA-WMSP68)/75 watts (SA-WMSP76), minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8%
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    List of button locations and reference pages How to use pages 46 and 47 Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text. Illustration number r DISPLAY 2 (21, 41) R R Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - L A.F.D. (button/indicator) 8
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    1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; ws wa w; ql qk qj qh qg qf qdqs qa wk wj wh wg wf wd Additional Information 47US
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    Index A Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 28 LEVEL parameter 26 SET UP parameters 15 speaker levels and balance 17 TONE parameter 28 Automatic tuning 19 C Changing display 21 Clearing receiver's memory 14 CUSTOMIZE menu 28 D Digital Cinema Sound 24 Direct tuning 19 Dual Mono 29 Dubbing. See Recording E
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©2004 Sony Corporation
4-252-085-
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(1)
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-5800DP
HT-4850DP
HT-4800DP