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    4-252-273-11(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.
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    presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY
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    the front panel. • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the instructions supplied with the DVD player. The HT-6800DP consists of: • Receiver • Speaker system - Front/surround/surround back speaker - Center speaker - Sub woofer • DVD player STR-K6800P SS-MSP88 SS-CNP88 SA-WMSP68
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    in the display...... 25 Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers and sub woofer 26 - 2CH STEREO Enjoying higher fidelity sound 26 - AUTO FORMAT 42 Additional Information Precautions 46 Troubleshooting 47 Specifications 49 List of button locations and reference pages 52 Index 53
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    Getting Started 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. 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 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
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    OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITO IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER D OUTPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL A OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R Satellite
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    FRONT B RL L L L L + L AUDIO CENTER OUT R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA C OUTPUT VIDEO G OUTPUT COMPONENT PR/CR/R-Y PB/CB/B-Y Y DVD player Note On
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    IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH SA-CD/CD OPTICAL IN jack on this receiver. Connect to the analog input jacks (SA-CD/CD IN jacks). Refer to the operating instructions
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    on the required cords (A-G), see page 6. DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN SA-CD/ CD IN DVD IN COAXIAL ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO Y MONITOR PB/CB AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA AA FF FRONT SURROUND CENTER L R SUB MULTI CH
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    IN OUT FRONT B RL L L L L + L AUDIO CENTER OUT R R R R R IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB R SA-CD/CD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER + L SPEA Note On this receiver, the standard video signals cannot be converted to
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    OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITO IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER l l A OUTPUT LINE L R OUT A IN A INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE
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    OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITO IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER L OUT IN B B INPUT OUTPUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO
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    IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITO IN IN OUT L L R IN SA-CD/CD R OUT IN MD/TAPE L L R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L AUDIO CENTER OUT R SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER SUB MULTI CH IN WOOFER Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop
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    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
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    /B-Y PR/CR /R-Y EO 2 MONITOR N OUT FRONT B RL + + AUDIO OUT SURROUND BACK - + CENTER R FRONT A L + - - + SUB WOOFER RL R SURROUND L SPEAKERS AC OUTLET e B INPUT Sub woofer A E Surround speaker (Right) e A E Surround speaker (Left) * If you have an additional front speaker
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    Getting Started 4: Connecting the AC power cord Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet. UND BACK + NTER L + L 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.
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    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 adjust. For details,
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    to section B and C. • BEHD/HI Select if the location of your surround speakers corresponds to section B and D. Tip Surround speaker position is designed specifically for implementation of the Cinema Studio EX modes. For other sound fields, speaker position is not so critical. Those sound fields were
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    adjust the volume. Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source. Note Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to maximum. Extraneous noise may be heard. 7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance - TEST TONE Adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening
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    select the Press VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 Satellite tuner VIDEO 2 DVD player DVD MD or tape deck MD/TAPE Super Audio CD or CD player SA-CD/CD Built-in tuner (FM/AM) TUNER FM/AM The selected input appears in the display. 2 Turn on the component and start playback. Note
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    the speaker configuration of your DVD or Super Audio CD player as follows: Speaker type Settings FRONT SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND/REAR SMALL SUB WOOFER YES When MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up The MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator lights up when the receiver is decoding multi
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    Amplifier Operation Direct tuning You can enter the frequency of the station you want directly. Use the remote for the operation. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. Tip You can also use TUNER FM/AM on the receiver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press
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    Tuning to preset stations 1 Press TUNER FM/AM repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The last received station is tuned in. 2 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:
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    STEREO MONO 8 qd 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 LFE "; PRO LOGIC II" lights up when the Pro Logic II Movie/Music decoder is activated. F DTS-ES: "DTS" lights up when DTS signals are input. "DTS-
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    woofer. When standard 2 channel stereo sources are input, the receiver's bass redirection circuitry will be activated. The front channel bass frequencies will be output from the sub woofer. Press 2CH. "2CH ST." appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. Enjoying higher
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    is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. If you connect a sub woofer When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This mode
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    channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's dubbing studio in your home. The CINEMA example, if you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied
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    Enjoying Surround Sound 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
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    encoded with both 5.1 channel signals and an extension stream designed for returning those signals to 6.1 discrete channels. Discrete 6.1 channel signals are DVD specific signals not used in movie theaters. e) This decoder can be used for all 6.1 formats (Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES
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    Advanced Adjustments and Settings 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
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    SUR.L. XXX dB (Surround speaker (left) level) x SUR.R. XXX dB (Surround speaker (right) level) x SB XXX dB (Surround back speaker 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 (Dynamic range compressor) Lets you
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    Advanced Adjustments and Settings Adjusting the tone You can adjust the tonal quality (bass, treble level) of the front speakers 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
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    setting is "DEC. AUTO" for VIDEO 2 and "DEC. PCM" for DVD and SA-CD/CD. • AUTO Automatically switches the input mode between DTS, Dolby Digital, or will be output. • S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output. x
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    Other Operations 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,
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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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    a VCR, a TV or a DVD 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. 1 Select the program source to be recorded. 2 Prepare the component for playing. For example, insert
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    . wf wd ws wa w; SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO1 VIDEO2 AV1 AV2 DVD MD/TAPE SA-CD/CD TUNER MULTI CH 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC 1 2 3 DUAL SB MONO DECODING all batteries with new ones. qh ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H TOP MENU/ GUIDE X x MUTING AV MENU 9 q; qa Notes • Do not leave the remote
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    w; Receiver ALT 8 Remote Function Selects the decoding mode for audio sound. When ALT button lights up, it changes the remote key function to activate those buttons with orange printing. ANGLE DVD player Selects viewing angle or ql changes the angles. ANT qj VCR Selects output signal from the
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    - ANT CLEAR SEARCH MODE H X x TOP MENU/ GUIDE MUTING AV MENU V B b MASTER VOL v O DISPLAY To set up the remote. e; SA-CD/CD Receiver To listen to Super wg Receiver Activates the sleep function Turns off the receiver TV/VCR/ and other Sony audio/ Satellite tuner/ video components. CD
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    switch to the corresponding input mode that you want. 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. 41US Operations Using the Remote RM-PP860
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    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 want to control. For example, if you are going to control a CD player, press SA-CD/CD. 3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the numeric code (or one of the
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    the programming mode. To activate the input after programming Press the programmed button to activate the input you want. when used with your particular component. To control a CD player Maker SONY DENON JVC KENWOOD MAGNAVOX MARANTZ ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER TECHNICS YAMAHA Code(s)
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    216 211, 212 213, 214 215, 216 217, 218 To control an LD player Maker SONY PIONEER Code(s) 601, 602, 603 606 To control a video CD player Maker SONY Code(s) 605 To control a VCR Maker SONY AIWA* AKAI BLAUPUNKT EMERSON FISHER GENERAL ELECTRIC GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC MAGNAVOX
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    To control a TV Maker SONY DAEWOO FISHER GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT/NOKIA JVC , 536, 537, 538 530, 537, 539 535, 540, 541 542, 543 To control a satellite tuner or cable box Maker SONY JERROLD/G.I. PANASONIC RCA S. ATLANTA Code(s) 801, 802, 803, 804 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813,
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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. 46US
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    , use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. There is no muting function. There is no sound from a specific component. • Check that the component is connected correctly 20). There is no sound from the sub woofer. • Check that the sub woofer is connected correctly and securely. The
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    sure you select the correct input on the remote. • To activate the buttons with orange printing, press ALT first before pressing the MAIN MENU. To operate other components, press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU after pressing the input button. Error problem persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 48US
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    using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory may remedy the problem (page 17). 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 nearest Sony dealer
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    × 5 1/8 inches (200 × 79 × 130 mm) Mass (Approx.) SS-MSP88 2 lb 11 oz (1.2 kg) SS-CNP88 1 lb 13 oz (0.8 kg) Sub woofer (SA-WMSP68) AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, from 28 - 200 Hz; rated 100 watts, minimum RMS power, with no more than
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    Foot pads (speakers) (24) Foot pads (subwoofer) (4) Remote commander RM-PP860 (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Speakers • Front speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Surround speakers (2) • Surround back speaker (1) • Sub woofer (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 51US
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    Illustration number r DISPLAY 3 (24, 48) R R Name of button/part Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A - H A.F.D. (button/indicator) qa 47) P - Z PHONES (jack) ea (21, 47) PRESET TUNING -/+ wj (23, 50) SA-CD/CD ws (21) SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 2 (16, 36, 47) SURR BACK DECODING qf (29
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    Index A Adjusting CUSTOMIZE parameters 33 LEVEL parameters 31 SET UP parameters 18 speaker levels and balance 20 TONE parameters 33 Automatic tuning 22 C Changing display 24 Clearing receiver's memory 17 CUSTOMIZE menu 33 D Digital Cinema Sound 27 Direct tuning 23 Dual Mono 34 Dubbing. See Recording
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©2004 Sony Corporation
4-252-273-
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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-6800DP