Sony HT-BE1 Primary User Manual

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  • Sony HT-BE1 | Primary User Manual - Page 1
    4-240-621-71(2) Home Theater System Operating Instructions HT-BE1 © 2002 Sony Corporation
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    (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located at 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. HT-BE1
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    speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the TV. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony
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    Supplied Remote 22 Turning off the power automatically 23 Additional Information 24 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 26 Index to Parts and Controls 27 4US "PlayStation 2" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround
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    • Speaker cords (3 m (10 ft) × 3.8 m (12.5 ft) × 2) • Optical digital cord (1) (North American and Asian models only) • Coaxial digital cord (1) (European models only) • Remote commander (remote) RM-BE1 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system
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    as shown. You can use any satellite speakers for the front, center, and rear speakers. Center speaker Place on the top of or below the TV. Subwoofer Can be placed anywhere. Front speakers Place on both sides of the TV equal distances apart. Rear speakers Place right beside or slightly behind your
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    to be connected. Connect the red cord to the FRONT (R) speaker, the green cord to the CENTER speaker, the white cord to the FRONT (L) speaker, the black cord to the REAR (R) speaker, and the blue cord to the REAR (L) speaker. Each speaker cord has two different size jacks. Connect the big one
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    speakers You can adjust the angle of the supplied satellite speakers if necessary. 1 Loosen the screw at the bottom of the speaker. 2 Tighten the screw again after adjusting the angle of the speaker. Note When you loosen or tighten the screw at the bottom of the speaker, use an appropriate driver
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    an appropriate driver. • Be sure that the cord between the satellite speaker stand and the speaker is not pinched. • If you install the speaker to a wall, make sure the wall you install to is strong enough. Since the speaker is heavy, it is dangerous if it falls. Sony cannot take any responsibility
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    other components You can connect this system to "PlayStation 2" and enjoy the surround sound. This system can also be connected to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack or the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack. L AUDIO IN R SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L USB OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN REAR R REAR L optical
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    L AUDIO IN R SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L USB OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL IN REAR R REAR L PC Notes • You can operate this system by connecting to a PC depends on your PC type and system. Read our product support homepage for details (page 24). • When you connect this system to a PC, it may be
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    Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position. Place the front speakers within 0.2 to 5 meters (1 to 16 feet) from the listening position (A). You can place the center speaker up to
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    parameters For the best possible surround sound, specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position. This system will reproduce the best possible surround sound by automatically adjusting the output from each speaker according to the speaker's position. Details of each parameter
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    Press MENU/ENTER. 3 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob (SETUP is displayed) , and then press MENU/ENTER. 4 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob to select the speaker of which parameter you want to specify, and then press the MENU/ENTER. • F-DST (FRONT DISTANCE) • C-DST (CENTER DISTANCE) • R-DST (REAR DISTANCE) 5 Turn the
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    speakers' volume together You can adjust all speakers' volume together. ?/1 (POWER) FUNCTION VOLUME +/- MUTING To mute the sound the system. 2 Play the program source. 3 If there is no sound, remote. 1 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the subwoofer. 2 Play the program source. 3 If there is no sound
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    ). On the system, press MENU/ENTER and turn the VOL/SELECT knob (T-T (TEST TONE) is displayed), and then press MENU/ENTER. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same on the remote. To turn
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    Selecting the Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. You will get such presence that you will have the illusion that you are in a movie theater or concert hall while you are in your own room.
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    Logic decoding. MOVIE (DOLBY PRO LOGICII MOVIE) This setting is ideal for movies This mode reproduces sound in 5.1 channel when encoded in Dolby Surround. watching pictures encoded in Dolby Surround. MUSIC (DOLBY PRO LOGICII MUSIC) This setting is ideal for normal The stereo source is reproduced
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    low volume to a DVD player, the system compresses the dynamic range and finely adjusts for low-level sound. It is only functional when a DVD digital jack and set the Dolby digital sound to DOWNMIX PCM. * Dolby DRC=Dolby Dynamic Range Control Making the low-level sound (DOLBY DRC) on the subwoofer
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    will be returned to the previous menu. MENU/ VOL/ ENTER SELECT 1 While pressing SHIFT, press SOUND FIELD. DSG is displayed on the display window of the subwoofer. 2 While pressing SHIFT, press SOUND FIELD again. 3 While pressing SHIFT, select ON or OFF using VOLUME +/-. 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 Turn
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    can play DVDs on the Sony DVD player or "PlayStation 2" using the supplied remote. Refer to the instructions supplied with the "PlayStation Press
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    the subtitles, the language for the sound, etc., using the DVD menu Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control the Sony TV having mark with the supplied remote. SHIFT TV TV CH +/- (TV/VIDEO) Note Depending on the DVD, a "DVD menu" may simply be called a "menu" in the instructions
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    when the input source which you selected before Ready mode recognizes any sound signal output. Each type of mode, the indicator on the system is changed the following. indicator 1 While pressing SHIFT, press SOUND FIELD. 2 While pressing SHIFT, press VOLUME +/ - repeatedly to indicate AUTO. 3 While
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    this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely. There's no sound or only a very lowlevel sound is heard. , Check that the speakers
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    not function. , Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system. , Use the remote near the system. , Point the remote at the remote sensor on the system. , Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak. The system does not operate properly. , Static electricity, etc
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    on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. Speaker system Bass reflex type Speaker unit parts) Mass (approx.) North American model: 6.3 kg (13 lb 15 oz) Other model: 6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz) SS-BE1 (satellite speakers) Speaker system Closed box type Speaker
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    Information Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Subwoofer Top panel/Front panel 1 ?/1 (POWER) switch and indicator (15, 23) Turns on and off the power of the system. 2 remote sensor (5, 25) Accepts the remote control signals. 3 MENU/ENTER
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    or adjust the volume of the system. Pressing this button while pressing SHIFT will set the speaker setup parameters. qk xSTOP button (21) Stops playing a disc. ql MUTING (TEST TONE) button (15, 16) Mutes the sound. Pressing this button while pressing SHIFT will sound the test tone. w; m/M (SCAN
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4-240-621-
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© 2002 Sony Corporation
HT-BE1
Home Theater
System
Operating Instructions