Sony Ht Ddw750 Operating Instructions

Hooking Up the Components
HT-DDW750    4-244-183-11(1) GB
11GB
Connecting the AC power
cord
Before connecting the AC power cord of this
receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker
system to the receiver (page 12).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/
video components to a wall outlet.
Other hookups
Setting the voltage selector
If your receiver has a voltage selector on the
rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set
to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a
screwdriver to set the...

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SPEAKERSIMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFER
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
R
RL
LR
RL
L
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A
A
INPUT
B
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A
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A
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A
b
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Center speaker Surround speaker
(L) Surround speaker
(R) Active sub woofer
Speaker system hookups
Required cords
ASpeaker cords (supplied)
(+)
(–)BMonaural audio cord (supplied)Black
To a wall outlet
(Switch the power
(POWER) to off
before...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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Stripped cords are touching each other
due to excessive removal of insulation.
Stripped cords are not fully attached and
are touching the rear panel of the receiver.
After connecting all the components,
speakers, and AC power cord, output
a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly.
For details on outputting a test tone,
see page 18.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while
outputting a test tone or...

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45°
90°
20°
B
CC
AA
Performing initial setup
operations
Once you have hooked up the speakers and
turned on the power, clear the receiver’s
memory. Then specify the speaker parameters
(size, position, etc.) and perform any other
initial setup operations necessary for your
system.
TipTo check the audio output during settings (to set up
while outputting the sound), check the connection
(page 19).
Clearing the receiver’s
memory
Before using your receiver for the first...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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45°
90°
20°
B
CC
AA
continued
When placing surround speakers behind you
(wide room)
Note
Do not place the center speaker further away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
Normal Speaker and Micro
Satellite Speaker
For HT-DDW750, the speaker size and the sub
woofer selection has been preset to “MICRO
SP.” (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to the
supplied speaker system.
When you select “MICRO SP.”, the...

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60
30A
B
A
B
Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
xFront speaker distance (L R DIST.
X.X m (XX ft.))
Set the distance from your listening position to
the front speakers (A on page 14).
xCenter speaker distance (C DIST.
X.X m (XX ft.))
Set the distance from your listening position to
the center speaker. Center speaker distance
should be set from a distance equal to the front
speaker distance (A on page 14) to a distance
1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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TipThe surround speaker placement parameter is
designed specifically for implementation of the
Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes
with virtual elements were designed under the
premise that the surround speaker would be located
behind the listening position, but presentation remains
fairly consistent...

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Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
xSurround speaker size (SL SR
XXXXX)
• If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select
“LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”.
However, if the front speakers are set to
“SMALL”, you cannot set the surround
speakers to “LARGE”.
• If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and...

Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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LEVEL
POWER
POWER indicator
Listening to the sub woofer
First, turn down the volume on the receiver.
The volume should be set to minimum before
you begin playing the program source.
1Turn on the receiver and select the
program source.
2Press POWER on the sub woofer.
The POWER indicator on the sub woofer
lights up in green.
3Play the program source.
Adjusting the sound
Slight adjustments to the system can enhance
your sound...

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Basic Operations
Selecting the component
Input Selector buttons
Press the input selector button to select the
component you want to use.
To select Press
VCR VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2
Satellite tuner VIDEO 2
DVD player DVD
MD or Tape deck MD/TAPE
CD player CD
Built in tuner TUNER FM/AM
After turning on the component you selected,
select the component and play the program
source.
• After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn on the
TV and set the TV’s video input to match the...