Sony Ht Ddw840 Operating Instructions

							FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
4-238-377-12(1)
HT-DDW840
HT-DDW740
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel.  Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. HT-DDW840/DDW740 Serial No.
© 2002 Sony Corporation
GBOperating Instructions
 
						

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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:– 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.
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.
 
						

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Table of Contents
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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
Multi channel input hookups
1)............. 11
Other hookups ..................................... 12
Hooking Up and Setting Up
the Speaker System
Speaker system hookups ..................... 13
Performing initial setup operations ..... 15
Multi channel surround setup .............. 15
Checking the connections .................... 21
Basic Operations
Selecting the component ..................... 22
Changing the display ........................... 23
Enjoying Surround Sound
Automatically decoding the input
audio signal ................................... 24
Selecting a sound field ........................ 24
Using only the front speakers
(2 Channel Stereo) ......................... 26
Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel
(Dolby Pro Logic 
)1)................... 26
Understanding the multi channel
surround displays .......................... 27
Customizing sound fields .................... 28
Receiving Broadcasts
Storing FM stations automatically
(AUTOBETICAL)2)...................... 31
Direct tuning ........................................ 31
Automatic tuning ................................. 32
Preset tuning ........................................ 32
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)2)...... 34
Other Operations
Naming preset stations and program
sources ........................................... 36
Recording ............................................ 36
Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 37
Adjustments using the SET UP
button ............................................ 37
Operations Using the Remote
RM-PP4111)
Before you use your remote ................ 39
Remote button description ................... 39
Selecting the mode of the remote ........ 42
Programming the remote ..................... 43
Operations Using the Remote
RM-U3063)
Before you use your remote ................ 46
Remote button description ................... 46
Changing the factory setting of a function
button ............................................ 49
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................... 50
Troubleshooting ................................... 50
Specifications ...................................... 53
Tables of settings using SURR,
LEVEL, SET UP, BASS and
TREBLE buttons ........................... 57
Adjustable parameters for each
sound field ..................................... 58
1)HT-DDW840 only.2)Models of area code CEL, CEK only.3)HT-DDW740 only.
 
						

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4-XXX-XXX-XX AA
FRONTENTERRL
RLIMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩIMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16Ω
Area code
About This Manual
The instructions in this manual are for models
HT-DDW840 and HT-DDW740. Check your model
number by looking at the lower right corner of the
front panel. In this manual, the HT-DDW840 is used
for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text,
for example, “HT-DDW840 only”.
The HT-DDW840 consists of:– Receiver STR-K840P
– Speaker system
• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP2
• Center speaker SS-CNP2
• Sub woofer SA-WMSP4
The HT-DDW740 consists of:– Receiver STR-K740P
– Speaker system
• Front/surround speakers SS-MSP2
• Center speaker SS-CNP2
• Sub woofer SA-WMSP2
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 39 – 45 for RM-PP411
(HT-DDW840 only) and pages 46 – 49 for RM-U306
(HT-DDW740 only).
Note for the supplied remote
For RM-PP411 (HT-DDW840 only)
The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX,
SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT,
12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote are
not available.
For RM-U306 (HT-DDW740 only)
The MULTI CH button on the remote is not
available.
Demonstration Mode
The demonstration will activate the first time you
turn on the power. When the demonstration starts,
the following message appears in the display:
“NOW DEMONSTRATION MODE IF
YOU FINISH DEMONSTRATION
PLEASE PRESS POWER KEY WHILE
THIS MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE
DISPLAY THANK YOU”
To cancel the demonstrationPress ?/1 to turn the receiver off while the above
message is being displayed. The next time you
turn the receiver on, the demonstration will not
appear.
To view the demonstrationHold down SET UP and press ?/1 to turn on the
power.
Notes• Running the demonstration will clear the
receiver’s memory. For details on what will be
cleared, see “Clearing the receivers memory”
on page 15.
• There will be no sound when the demonstration
mode is activated.
• You cannot cancel demonstration if you did not
press ?/1 while the above message is being
displayed. To cancel demonstration after the
above message appears, press ?/1 twice to
activate the demonstration again. Then, press
?/1 while the above message is being
displayed.
 
						

							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.
FM MODE (Models of area code
CEL, CEK only) ed, (Except for
models of area code CEL, CEK)
ef (32)
INPUT MODE qg (22 )
IR (receptor) 4 (39, 46, 52)
LEVEL 0 (16, 20, 28, 57)
M
MASTER VOLUME wd (20, 50)
MD/TAPE qj (22)
MEMORY eh (31, 33)
MENU +/– e; (16, 28, 36, 37, 57)
MENU  ea (16, 28, 36, 37, 57)
MODE wj (25, 30, 51)
MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
(indicator) (HT-DDW840 only)
7 (22 )
MULTI CH IN (HT-DDW840
only) qf (22)
MUTING wf (22, 50)
N – S
NAME 8 (36)
PHONES (jack) ek (22, 51)
PRESET/PTY SELECT +/–
(Models of area code CEL, CEK
only) 3 (33, 34)PRESET TUNING +/– (Except
for models of area code CEL,
CEK) 3 (33, 54)
PTY (models of area code CEL,
CEK only) ef (34)
SET UP 6 (4, 16, 37, 57)
SHIFT eg (33 )
SLEEP (HT-DDW740 only) qf
(37 )
SURR qd (28, 57)
T – Z
TREBLE +/– qh (30, 57)
TUNER ws (22, 32, 33, 36)
TUNING +/– 5 (32 )
VIDEO 1 qk (22)
VIDEO 2 w; (22)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
`/1 (power) 1 (4, 15, 20, 21,
30, 31, 54)
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
0 – 9
2 CH wh (26)
A – D
A.DEC wk (24, 26)
AM (Except for models of area
code CEL, CEK) es (31, 32)
BASS +/– wg (19, 30, 57)
CD ql (22)
CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C
9 (25)
Digital Cinema Sound (indicator)
qs (24)
DIMMER ej (23)
DISPLAY 2 (23, 34, 52)
Display qa (23 )
DVD/LD wa (22)
E – L
ENTER wl (36 )
FM (Except for models of area
code CEL, CEK) ed (31, 32)
FM/AM (Models of area code
CEL, CEK only) es (31, 32)
Illustration number           r
NAME      8 (36)
RRName of button/part Reference page
 
						

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Required cords
AAudio cord (not supplied)White (L) White (L)
Red (R) Red (R)
BAudio/video cord (not supplied)Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
CVideo cord (not supplied)Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
DOptical digital cord (not supplied)Black Black
ECoaxial digital cord (supplied)Orange Orange
FMonaural audio cord (not supplied)Black Black
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.
Hooking Up the Components
 
						

							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.
IN OUT INCD MD/TAPE
RL
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH INFRONT SURROUNDRL
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω 
COAXIALDVD/LD
IN
    COAXIAL
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT
AUDIO INVIDEO 1
VIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUTVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
DVD/LD
MONITOR
VIDEO 2SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
INDIGITAL
* The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code.
 
						

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IN OUT INCD MD/TAPE
RL
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH INFRONT SURROUNDRL
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω 
COAXIALDVD/LD
IN
    COAXIAL
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT
AUDIO INVIDEO 1
VIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUTVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
DVD/LD
MONITOR
VIDEO 2SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
INDIGITAL
LINE
L
ROUTPUT
A
IN OUT
LINE
L
R LINEINPUT OUTPUT
ç
ç
A A
Audio component hookups
MD or Tape deck
CD player
 
						

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IN OUT INCD MD/TAPE
RL
SUB
WOOFER
MULTI CH INFRONT SURROUNDRL
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω 
COAXIALDVD/LD
IN
    COAXIAL
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUTVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
DVD/LD
MONITOR
SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
INDIGITAL
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 2VIDEO 1
Video component hookups
TV monitor DVD or LD 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 TV tuner (or satellite
tuner), connect both the audio and video output
jacks to the receiver as shown above.
TV tuner,
satellite
tuner or
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IN OUT INCD MD/TAPE
RL
SUB
WOOFER
FRONT SURROUNDRL
CENTER
ANTENNA
AM
FM
75Ω 
COAXIALDVD/LD
IN
    COAXIAL
AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUTAUDIO OUT
AUDIO INVIDEO 1
VIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUTVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
DVD/LD
MONITOR
VIDEO 2SUB
WOOFER
OPTICAL
VIDEO 2
INDIGITAL
VIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
LDIGITAL
OPTICALOUTPUT
B D
DIGITAL
COAXIALOUTPUTVIDEO
OUT
R AUDIO
OUTOUTPUT
L
E
B
MULTI CH IN
Digital component hookups
DVD or LD 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. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT
jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied).
Notes•You cannot connect an LD player’s DOLBY DIGITAL RF OUT jack directly to this unit’s digital input jacks.
You must first convert the RF signal to either an optical or coaxial digital signal. For details, see
“Troubleshooting” on page 50.
•All the OPTICAL and COAXIAL jacks are compatible with 96 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz sampling
frequencies.
TV tuner,
satellite tuner or
DVD player*
* Make either coaxial or optical connections. We recommend making coaxial connections instead of optical
connections.