Sony HT-DDW820 Operating Instructions (Receiver)

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  • Sony HT-DDW820 | Operating Instructions (Receiver) - Page 1
    4-227-987-13(1) FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DE545 STR-DE445 STR-SE501 © 2000 Sony Corporation
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    your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. STR-DE545/DE445/SE501 Serial No. On power sources • Before operating the receiver, check that the operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. The operating voltage is indicated on the nameplate at the rear of the receiver. • The
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    SELECTOR DE445 SE501 Conventions • 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 similar names as those on the receiver. For details on the use of the remote RM-PP404 (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501
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    items with the receiver: • FM wire antenna (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) • STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only • Remote Commander RM-PP404 (remote) (1) • Operating instructions of the remote (1) • Operating instructions of CONTROL A1 II (1) • STR-DE445 only • Remote Commander RM
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    AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN S-VIDEO OUT L L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR WOOFER
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    /TAPE deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R IN OUT Required cords Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) ç FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL
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    supplied) Yellow Yellow FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR WOOFER 5.1 CH INPUT R R AUDIO
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    i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Note When making connections as shown above, be sure to set INPUT MODE (3 on page 23) manually. The receiver may not operate correctly if INPUT MODE is set to
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    , you will need five speakers (two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player, multi channel decoder, etc., for details on the 5.1 channel input hookups. DVD player, Multichannel decoder, etc. 5.1 CH OUTPUT
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    Black CONTROL A1 (STR- DE545 and STR-SE501 only) AC power cord FM 75Ω COAXIAL AM DIGITAL IN TV/SAT DVD/LD MONITOR CTRL A1 I I VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT ANTENNA L OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL L L CENTER S-VIDEO IN L S-VIDEO OUT L AUDIO OUT FRONT 4Ω 8Ω R SUB FRONT REAR
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    compatible Sony CD player, tape deck, or MD deck Use a CONTROL A1 cord (not supplied) to connect the CONTROL A1 jack on the CD player, tape deck, or MD deck to the CONTROL A1 jack on the receiver. Refer to the separate manual "CONTROL-A1 Control System" and the operating instructions supplied with
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    to hook up your speaker system to the receiver, how to position each speaker, and how to set up your speakers to enjoy multi channel surround sound. SET UP Cursor buttons ? / 1 SPEAKERS R ON r OFF A B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT MD
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    Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker System Hookup Required cords Speaker cords (not supplied) One for each front, rear, and center speaker (+) (-) Monaural audio cord (not supplied the receiver. Micro Satellite Speaker is a 5.1 Channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers, two rear
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    STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) Set the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR for the front speakers as indicated in the table below. Check the instruction manual supplied REAR and CENTER SPEAKERS terminals must have a nominal impedance of 8 ohms or higher (regardless of the setting power receiver, the speaker may be short
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    VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Performing initial setup operations Before you use your receiver for the first time, use the SET UP button to adjust settings to correspond to your system. You can set the following items. For details on
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    been preset to MICRO SP according to the supplied speaker system. If you change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP to adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection. x Front speaker size ( L R ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that will
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    do not connect the center speaker, select "NO". The sound of the center channel will be output from the front speakers.*2 p Rear speaker size ( LS RS ) Initial setting : LARGE (STR-DE545/DE445) SMALL (STR-SE501) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select
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    Multi Channel Surround Setup Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Rear speaker height (REAR HGT.)* Initial setting : LOW This parameter lets you specify the height of your rear speakers for proper implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound surround modes in the "VIRTUAL" sound fields.
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    • To adjust the volume level of the rear speaker, press MENU to select the rear parameter. Use +/- on the remote to adjust the level. 4 Press TEST TONE on the remote again to turn off the test tone. Note The test tone cannot be output when the receiver is set to 5.1CH INPUT. z You can adjust the
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    CINEMA STUDIO A B C SOUND FIELD A. F. D. 2CH MODE I - LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE BASS MUTING BOOST TONE 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 2 Press a function button to select
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    the component. If both channels are output from the headphones, the front speaker may not be connected to the receiver correctly. Check the connection of the front speaker which is not outputting any sound. If you encounter a problem that is not included above, see "Troubleshooting" on page 45. 21
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    This chapter provides information about the locations and functions of the buttons and controls on the front panel. It also explains basic operations. Front Panel Parts Descriptions 1 ?/1 switch Press to turn the receiver on and off. 2 Function buttons Press one of the buttons to select the
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    SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE Location of Parts and Basic Amplifier Operations 7 3 INPUT MODE button Press to select the input mode to select both sets of front speakers. STR-DE445 only Press
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    27. A.F.D. button / indicator Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). 2CH button / indicator Press to output sound from only the front (left and right) speakers. MODE button / indicator Press to activate the
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    the following to bypass the sound Receiving Broadcasts" starting from page 37. PRESET TUNING +/- buttons Scan all preset stations. TUNING +/- buttons Scan all the available radio stations. FM/AM button Selects the FM or AM band. FM MODE button If "STEREO" flashes in the display and the FM stereo
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    Parts Description ws SET UP button Press to activate the setup mode, then use the cursor buttons (w;) to select any of the following indications. You can then make various settings and rear speaker distances. (page 18) 5.1CH video input Specify the video input to be used with the audio signals
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    set up the receiver to enjoy surround sound. You can enjoy multi channel surround when playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-programmed sound modes. They bring the exciting and powerful sound
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    sound fields (etc.). SOUND FIELD buttons: A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically detect the type of audio signal being input and perform proper decoding (if necessary). MODE button: Press to activate the sound field selection mode. 2CH button: Press to output sound from only the
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    characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. V. MULTI* (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates four sets of virtual speakers
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    left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. You can use this mode as a reference. Set the tone to OFF while using this mode to hear the source sound exactly as it
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    receiver applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals.** ** However, this indicator does not light if the center and rear speakers are set to "NO", or the SPEAKER button is set connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG (see
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    and V. SEMI-M.) • When using music sound modes such as HALL or JAZZ CLUB with standard audio formats e.g., PCM, the receiver creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. In this case, sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light. 32
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    (unless the receiver is unplugged for about two weeks). You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to jog dial to select the setting you want. The setting is stored automatically. Effect level (EFFECT) Initial setting : (depends on sound mode) This parameter lets you
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    right speakers. • The balance can be adjusted ±8 steps. • These settings can also be adjusted using the supplied remote. See "Adjusting the speaker volume" (page 19). *Rear level (REAR) Initial setting : 0 dB Lets you adjust level of the rear (left and right) speakers. • The level can be adjusted in
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    each separate sound field. 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multi channel surround sound. 2 Press BASS/TREBLE. The button lights up and the customized sound fields to the factory settings 1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off the power. 2 Hold down MODE and press ?/1. "SUR CLR"
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    STUDIO B CINEMA STUDIO C V. MULTI DIMENSION V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME 5.1CH INPUT EFFECT LEVEL r r r r r r r WALL TYPE r r r r REVERB TIME r r r r FRONT BAL. r r r r r r r r r r r r r REAR BAL. r r r r r r r r r r r REAR CENTER SUB WOOFER LFE LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MIX
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    directly by entering its 2-character code (see page 40). Up to 30 FM or AM stations can be preset. The receiver will also scan all the stations that you have preset (see page 40). Before you begin, make sure you have: • Connected an FM and AM antenna to the receiver (see page 5). • Selected the
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    CINEMA STUDIO A B C SOUND FIELD A. F. D. 2CH MODE I - LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE MUTING BASS BOOST TONE TUNER STR-DE445 only AV SLEEP ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY AUX 5.1CH VIDEO
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    received station is tuned in. 2 Press FM/AM to select the FM or AM band. 3 Press D.TUNING on the remote. 4 Press the numeric buttons on the remote to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 5 to receive other stations. z If you
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    receive The last received station is new station to the number. Note If the AC power cord is disconnected for about two weeks, all the preset stations will be cleared from the receiver last received station is the button, the receiver tunes in one preset codes 1 Press TUNER. The last received station
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    CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT 5.1CH INPUT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX CINEMA STUDIO A B C SOUND FIELD A. F. D. 2CH MODE I - LEVEL SUR BASS/ TREBLE i + SET UP NAME ENTER BASS BOOST TONE MASTER VOLUME PRESET - TUNING + SHIFT - TUNING + MEMORY FM/AM FM MODE
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    a program source on the receiver, you can record and edit as you normally would using the controls on each component. Before you begin, make sure you've connected all components properly. ? / 1 SPEAKERS R ON r OFF A B PHONES MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DIMMER DISPLAY INPUT MODE VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT
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    using the receiver. You can also add audio from a variety of audio sources when editing a video tape. See your LD player's instruction manual if digital connections. You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on. Each time
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    the 5.1CH video input This parameter lets you specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the 5.1CH INPUT jack. The 5.1 CH video input is set to DVD/LD by default. 1 Press SET UP. 2 Press the cursor buttons ( or ) to select "5.1 V. IN". 3 Turn the jog dial to select the
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    you've set the SPEAKERS selector correctly (see page 23). (STR-DE545 and STR-SE501 only) , Press MUTING on the remote if the MUTING indicator is lit. , The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and
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    , Set your TV to the appropriate input mode. , Move your TV away from the audio components. The remote does not function. , Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the receiver. , Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. , Replace both batteries in the remote with new
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    100a) watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.09% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). STR-DE445: a) 80 watts Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo mode (8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) STR-DE545/SE501 100 W + 100 W STR-DE445: 80
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    430 × 303 × 157 mm (17 × 12 × 61/4 in.) including projecting parts and controls Mass (Approx.) STR-DE545: 7.9 kg (17 lbs. 7 oz.) STR-DE445: 7.7 kg (16 lbs. 16 oz.) STR-SE501: 8.2 kg (18 lbs. 2 oz.) Supplied accessories See page 4. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
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    (AC-3) This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called "5.1" because the sub woofer
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    ) LS RS (REAR) REAR PL. REAR HGT. SUB WOOFER L R (FRONT) XX.X FEET C (CENTER) XX.X FEET LS RS (REAR) XX.X FEET 5.1 V.IN [XXX] depends on sound mode (in 16 steps steps) V-TV/SAT, V-DVD/LD, V-VIDEO 44 * When you press the SET UP button, you can select NORM. SP (for normal speakers) or MICRO SP (
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    Button Description (STR-DE445 only) You can use the remote to operate the components in your system. The tables below show the settings of each button. Remote Button SLEEP AV ?/1 ?/1 VIDEO DVD/LD TV/SAT MD/TAPE CD TUNER AUX 5.1CH 0-9 >10 ENTER Operations Receiver TV/VCR/ CD player/ DVD player
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    (STR-DE445 only) Remote Button SUB CH +/-* CH PRESET +/- DISPLAY P IN P* JUMP Operations TV Receiver TV/VCR/SAT TV/VCR/ LD player/ DVD player/ VCD player TV TV WIDE D. SKIP TV CD player ANT TV/VTR VCR TV/VIDEO TV/VCR A. F. D. 2CH/OFF MODE EQ/TONE Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver BASS
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    deck A 4 Tape deck B 5 LD player VCR (remote control mode VTR 1*) VCR (remote control mode VTR 2*) VCR (remote control mode VTR 3*) TV DSS (Digital Satellite Receiver) DVD VCD player 6 7 8 9 0 >10 ENTER . * Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 1, 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to Beta, 8mm and
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    33 D Demonstration mode 3 Digital Cinema Sound 49 Direct tuning 39 Dolby Digital (AC-3) 49 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 49 Dubbing. See Recording E, F, G Editing. See Recording Effect level 33 H Hookups 5.1CH Input 9 AC power cord 11 antennas 5 audio components 6 digital components 8 CONTROL A1 11
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4-227-987-
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FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions
2000 Sony Corporation
STR-DE545
STR-DE445
STR-SE501