Sony Ht Ddw750 Operating Instructions

							HT-DDW750    4-244-183-12(1) GB
Home Theater
System
4-244-183-12(1)
HT-DDW750
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. Serial No.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
 
						

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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTIONYou are cautioned that any changes or modification
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
For customers in Canada
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE
THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
Except for customers in Europe
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered
mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the 
ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro
Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround
System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as  chemical waste.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
For customers in the United States
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNINGThis equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
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Table of Contents
List of Button Locations and
Reference Pages
Main unit ............................................... 5
Hooking Up the Components
Required cords ....................................... 6
Antenna hookups ................................... 7
Audio component hookups .................... 8
Video component hookups .................... 9
Digital component hookups ................. 10
Other hookups ..................................... 11
Hooking Up and Setting Up
the Speaker System
Speaker system hookups ..................... 12
Performing initial setup operations ..... 14
Multi channel surround setup .............. 14
Checking the connections .................... 19
Basic Operations
Selecting the component ..................... 20
Changing the display ........................... 21
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front speakers
(2 Channel Stereo) ........................ 22
Enjoying higher fidelity sound ............ 22
Selecting a sound field ........................ 23
Understanding the multi channel
surround displays .......................... 25
Customizing sound fields .................... 26
Receiving Broadcasts
Storing FM stations automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)1)...................... 28
Direct tuning ........................................ 28
Automatic tuning ................................. 29
Preset tuning ........................................ 29
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)
1).......................................... 31
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and program
sources ........................................... 33
Recording ............................................ 33
Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 34
Adjustments using the SET UP
menu .............................................. 34
Changing the command mode of the
receiver .......................................... 35
Operations Using the Remote
RM-PP412
Before you use your remote ................ 36
Remote button description ................... 36
Selecting the command mode of the
remote ............................................ 40
Programming the remote ..................... 40
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 44
Troubleshooting ................................... 44
Specifications ...................................... 47
Tables of settings using the MAIN
MENU button ................................ 51
Adjustable parameters for each sound
field ................................... back page
1)Models of area code CEL, CEK only.
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AKERSIMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩCENTER SURROUND
R
RL
L
4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
Area code
About This Manual
The HT-DDW750 consists of:– Receiver
• Models of area code CEL, CEK
only STR-DE495P
• Models of other area code STR-K750P
– Front/surround speakers
• Models of area code CEL, CEK
only SS-MSP2
• Models of other area code SS-MSP75
– Center speakers
• Models of area code CEL, CEK
only SS-CNP2
• Models of other area code SS-CNP75
– Sub woofer
• Models of area code U, CA only SA-WMSP75
• Models of other area code SA-WMSP85
About area codesThe area code of the receiver you purchased is
shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see
the illustration below).
Any differences in operation, according to the
area code, are clearly indicated in the text, for
example, “Models of area code AA only”.
TipThe 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 your remote, see pages 36 – 43.
Note for the supplied remote
RM-PP412
The VIDEO3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX,
MULTI CH, SOURCE, DIRECT, AAC
BI-LING, SB DECODING, 12 and ON
SCREEN buttons on the remote are not
available.
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							List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages
Main unit
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of buttons that
are mentioned in the text.
M – O
MAIN MENU qf (15, 26, 27, 33,
34, 51)
MASTER VOLUME qs (18, 20,
44)
MD/TAPE 8 (20)
MEMORY wg (28, 30)
MENU +/– qh (15, 26, 27, 33, 34,
51)
MENU  qj (15, 26, 27, 33, 34,
51)
MOVIE (button/indicator) ql (23,
45)
MUSIC (button/indicator) qk (23,
24, 45)
P – Z
PHONES (jack) wh (20, 25, 45)
PRESET TUNING +/– ws (30, 48)
TUNER FM/AM q; (20, 29, 30,
33)
TUNING +/– wd (29)
VIDEO 1 5 (20)
VIDEO 2 6 (20)
NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS
2CH (button/indicator) wa (22, 24,
27)
`/1 (power) 1 (14, 19, 27, 28,
35, 48)
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – L
A.F.D. (button/indicator) w;
(22– 24)
CD 9 (20)
DIMMER 3 (21)
DISPLAY 2 (21, 31, 46)
Display qa (21 )
DVD 7 (20 )
ENTER qg (33, 35)
FM MODE wf (29)
INPUT MODE qd (20)
IR (receptor) 4 (36, 46)
Illustration number         r
  DISPLAY        2 (21, 31, 46)
RRName of button/part  Reference page
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Hooking Up the Components
Before you get started
• Turn off the power to all components before making any connections.
• Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.
• When connecting an audio/video cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on
the components: yellow (video) to yellow; white (left, audio) to white; and red (right, audio) to red.
• When you connect optical digital cords, insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place.
• Do not bend or tie the optical digital cord.
Required cords
The following optional connection cords A – E are required when you hook up the components
(pages 8 – 10).
DOptical digital cord (not supplied)
ECoaxial digital cord (supplied)
Orange
AAudio cord (not supplied)White (L)
Red (R)
BAudio/video cord (not supplied)Yellow (video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
CVideo cord (not supplied)Yellow
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							Hooking Up the Components
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Antenna hookups
FM wire antenna
(supplied) AM loop antenna
(supplied)
Notes on antenna hookups
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop
antenna away from the receiver and other
components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it
as horizontal as possible.
L
R
y
AM
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
DIGITALANTENNA
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVD MD/TAPE
CD
OPTICALVIDEO 2
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
IN OUTINAUDIO IN AUDIO INAUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO OUT VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUT
* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.
*
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y
AM
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
DIGITALANTENNA
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVD MD/TAPE
CD
OPTICALVIDEO 2
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
IN OUTINAUDIO IN AUDIO INAUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO OUT VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTL
R
LINE
L
ROUTPUT
A
IN OUT
LINEL
RLINEINPUT OUTPUT
ç
ç
A A
Audio component hookups
MD or Tape deck
CD player
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y
AM
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
DIGITALANTENNA
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVD MD/TAPE
CD
OPTICALVIDEO 2
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
IN OUTINAUDIO IN AUDIO INAUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO OUT VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTL
R
VIDEO
ININPUT
C
IN
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
L
Ç
B
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUT VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
INOUTPUT INPUT
L
IN OUTÇ
ÇBB
AUDIO OUT VIDEO
 OUT L
ROUTPUT
B
Video component hookups
TV monitor DVD player
Note on video component
hookups
You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks
to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks on the
receiver and apply sound effects to the audio
from the TV. In this case, do not connect the
TV’s video output jack to the VIDEO 2
VIDEO IN jack on the receiver. If you are
connecting a separate satellite tuner, connect
both the audio and video output jacks to the
receiver as shown above.
Satellite
tuner or
VCRVCR
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y
AM
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
DIGITALANTENNA
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFERVIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVD MD/TAPE
CD
OPTICALVIDEO 2
IN
DVD IN
COAXIAL
IN OUTINAUDIO IN AUDIO INAUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN VIDEO INVIDEO OUT VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO
OUTL
R
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
LDIGITAL
OPTICALOUTPUT
B D
DIGITAL
COAXIALOUTPUTVIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
L
E
B
Digital component hookups
DVD player
(etc.)*
Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’s digital
input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully
enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a
center speaker) and a sub woofer are required.
NoteAll the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling
frequencies.
Satellite tuner
or DVD player*
* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical
connections.
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