Sony Ht Ddw750 Operating Instructions

Basic Operations
HT-DDW750    4-244-183-11(1) GB
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Changing the display
DIMMER
Press DIMMER repeatedly to adjust the
brightness of the display (3 steps).
However, when you press any button, the
display becomes the brightest setting
temporary.
DISPLAY
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes cyclically as follows:
Index name of the component* t Selected
component t Sound field applied to the
program source
When the tuner is selected
Index name of the preset station* or program
station name** t...

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Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying higher fidelity
sound
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to select the decoding mode you want for
your audio sound.
Mode Decoding Mode
A.F.D. AUTO As encoded
DOLBY PL Dolby Pro Logic
PLII MOV
Dolby Pro Logic II
PLII MUS
Decoding the input audio
signal automatically
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select
“A.F.D. AUTO”.
The A.F.D. indicator lights up.
This mode automatically detects the type of
audio signal being input (Dolby...

Enjoying Surround Sound
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Selecting a 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.
Press To select
MOVIE C.ST.EX A DCS *
C.ST.EX B DCS *
C.ST.EX C DCS *
MUSIC HALL
JAZZ
CONCERT
* Sound field with DCS  mark use DCS technology.
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound
environment of their studios and...

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Selecting a sound field (continued)
xC.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any
type of movie.
xC.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies...

Enjoying Surround Sound
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25GB
Understanding the multi channel surround displays
STEREO D.RANGE COAX OPT MONO RDSMEMORYDIGITAL SP PRO LOGIC IIaa
SLEEP
DTS
LCR
SW
SL SRS
LFE
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6Tuner indicators: Lights up when using the
receiver to tune in radio stations, etc. See
pages 28 – 32 for tuner operations.
Note“RDS” only appears for models of area code
CEL, CEK only.
7SLEEP: Lights up when sleep timer is
activated.
8D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range...

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qsPlayback channel indicators: The letters
(L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being
played back. The boxes around the letters
vary to show how the receiver downmixes the
source sound (based on the speakers settings).
When using sound fields like “C.ST.EX”, the
receiver adds reverberation based on the
source sound.
L (Front Left), R (Front Right), C (Center
(monaural)), SL (Surround Left), SR
(Surround Right), S (Surround (monaural or
the surround components...

Enjoying Surround Sound
HT-DDW750    4-244-183-11(1) GB
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Front balance (L R BAL. L/R XX)
Lets you adjust the balance between front left
and right speakers.
Center level (CTR XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
Surround left level (SUR.L. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround left
speaker.
Surround right level (SUR.R. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround right
speaker.
Sub woofer level (S.W. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.
Dynamic...

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Receiving Broadcasts
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Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you
have connected FM and AM antennas to the
receiver (page 7).
Storing FM stations
automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and
FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without
redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the
stations with the clearest signals.
If you want to store FM or AM stations one by
one, see “Presetting radio...

Receiving Broadcasts
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4If you’ve tuned in an AM station, adjust
the direction of the AM loop antenna for
optimum reception.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to receive another
station.
Tips• If you do not remember the precise frequency, press
TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value
close to the frequency you want. The receiver
automatically tunes in the station you want. If the
frequency seems to be higher than the entered
value, press TUNING +, and if the...

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Tuning to preset stations
You can tune the preset stations by either of the
following two ways.
Scanning the preset stations
1Press TUNER FM/AM.
The last received station is tuned in.
2Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET
TUNING – repeatedly to select the
preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the receiver
tunes in one preset station at a time, in the
corresponding order and direction as
follows:
Using the preset...