Sony Ht Ddw890 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Name Function
AAV ?/1  
(on/standby)Press to turn on or off the 
audio/video components that 
the remote is programmed to 
operate.
To turn the TV on or off, press 
TV (wj) and then press AV 
?/1. 
If you press ?/1 (B) at the 
same time, it will turn off the 
receiver and other components 
(SYSTEM STANDBY).
Note
The function of the AV ?/1 
switch changes automatically 
each time you press the input 
buttons (C).
B?/1  
(on/standby)Press to turn the receiver on or 
off.
To turn off...

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Name Function
JOPTIONS 
TOOLSPress to display and select 
items from the option menus 
for DVD player or  
DVD/VHS COMBO.
To display the options of Sony 
TV, press TV (wj) and then 
press OPTIONS TOOLS.
KMENUPress to display the menus of 
the receiver, VCR, DVD 
player, satellite tuner, Blu-ray 
disc recorder, PSX, DVD/
VHS COMBO, or DVD/HDD 
COMBO on the TV screen. 
Then, use V/v/B/b and   to 
perform menu operations. 
To display the menus of Sony 
TV, press TV (wj) and then 
press MENU.
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Getting Started
Name Function
ODVD TOP 
MENUPress to display the menu or 
on-screen guide of the DVD 
player on the TV screen. 
Then, use V/v/B/b and   to 
perform menu operations.
DVD MENUPress to display the menu of 
the DVD player on the TV 
screen. Then, use V/v/B/b 
and   to perform menu 
operations.
PMUTINGPress to mute the sound (page 
36). 
To mute the sound of the TV, 
press TV (wj) and then press 
MUTING.
QTV VOL +/–Press TV (wj) and then press 
TV VOL +/– to adjust the TV 
volume level....

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a)The number 5, TV CH +, PRESET + and H 
buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as 
references when operating the receiver.
b)This button is also available for DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter operation. For details on the 
function of the button, see the operating 
instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Notes
 Some functions explained in this section may not 
work depending on the model.
 The above explanation is intended to serve as an 
example only. Therefore, depending...

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Getting Started1: Installing speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 6.1 channel 
system (6 speakers and one sub woofer).
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 sound in the Surround 
EX format if you connect one additional 
surround back speaker (6.1 channel) (see 
“Using the surround...

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You can install your surround and surround 
back speakers on the wall.
1Prepare screws (not supplied) 
that are suitable for the hook on 
the back of each speaker as 
shown in the illustrations 
below.
2Fasten the screws to the wall. 
The screws should protrude 5 
to 7 mm.
3Hang the speakers on the 
screws.
Notes
 Use screws that are suitable for the wall material 
and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially 
fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and 
fasten them to the wall....

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Getting Started2: Connecting speakers
AFront speaker A (Left)
BFront speaker A (Right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (Left)
ESurround speaker (Right)
FSurround back speaker
GSub woofera)If you have an additional front speaker system, 
connect them to the SPEAKERS FRONT B 
terminal. You can select the front speakers you 
want to use with the SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 
button. For details, see “6: Selecting the speaker 
system” (page 30).
b)Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround 
and...

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To connect the speakers 
correctly
Check the speaker type by referring to the 
speaker label* on the rear panel of the 
speakers.
* The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any 
character on the speaker label. For details on the 
speaker type, see page 3.
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s 
performance.Character on 
speaker labelSpeaker type 
L Front left
R Front right
SL Surround left
SR Surround right
SB Surround back
 

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Getting Started3a: Connecting the audio components
The following illustration shows how to 
connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player 
or CD recorder.
After connecting your audio component, 
proceed to “3b: Connecting the video 
components” (page 20) or “4: Connecting the 
antennas” (page 28).
Connecting a Super Audio CD/CD 
player or CD recorder
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD INAM
TVIN
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO...

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3b: Connecting the video components
This section describes how to hook up your 
components to this receiver. Before you begin, 
refer to “Component to be connected” below 
for the pages which describe how to connect 
each component.
After hooking up all your components, 
proceed to “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 
28).
Component to be connected
The image quality depends on the connecting 
jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. 
Select the connection according to the jacks on 
your...