Sony Ht Ddw890 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High-
Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an 
interface which transmits video and audio 
signals in digital format.The sound is output from the TV speaker only
when a playback component and this receiver, 
as well as this receiver and the TV are 
connected via a HDMI jack. 
To output the sound from the supplied 
speakers and to take advantage of the multi 
channel surround sound, be sure to
– connect the digital audio jacks on the 
playback component to the receiver.
– turn off or mute the TV’s volume.
Connecting components with 
HDMI jacks
DMPORTANTENNA
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININSATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUTSAT IN
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
L
R
L
RL
RSUB
WOOFER
MONITORCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
DIGITALOPTICALSAT
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
DVD 
IN
BCA
AHDMI cable (not supplied)
We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable.
BCoaxial digital cord (supplied)
COptical digital cord (not supplied)
DVD player
Audio 
signalsAudio/video 
signalsBlu-ray disc player
Audio 
signalsAudio/video 
signals
AA
TV, projector, etc.
Audio/video 
signals
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If you connect a Blu-ray disc 
player
 Be sure to change the factory setting of the 
VIDEO 2 input button on the remote so that 
you can use the button to control your Blu-
ray disc player. For details, see 
“Programming the remote” (page 66).
 You can also rename the VIDEO 2 input so 
that it can be displayed on the receiver’s 
display. For details, see “Naming inputs” 
(page 64).
Notes on HDMI connections
 This receiver may not be able to transfer 
video or audio signals with certain types of 
components.
 The multi/stereo area audio signals of a 
Super Audio CD are not output.
 Be sure to turn on the receiver when the 
video and audio of a playback component 
are being output to a TV via the receiver. If 
the power supply of the receiver is not 
turned on, neither video nor audio is 
transmitted.
 Audio signals (sampling frequency, bit 
length, etc.) transmitted from a HDMI jack 
may be restricted by the connected 
component. Check the setup of the 
connected component if the image is poor or 
the sound does not come out of a component 
connected via the HDMI cable.
 Video signals input to the HDMI IN jack can 
only be output from the HDMI OUT jack. 
The input video signals cannot be output 
from the VIDEO OUT or MONITOR OUT 
jacks.
 Refer to the operating instructions of each 
component connected for details.
Notes on digital audio signals 
connection
 When connecting optical digital cords, insert 
the plugs straight in until they click into 
place.
 Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
 All the digital audio jacks are compatible 
with 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz 
sampling frequencies.
 
						

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Getting StartedThe image from a visual component connected 
to this receiver can be displayed on a TV 
screen.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables. 
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.
Notes
 Connect image display components such as a TV 
or a projector to the MONITOR OUT jack on the 
receiver.
 Turn on the receiver when the video and audio of a 
playback component are being output to a TV via 
the receiver. If the power supply of the receiver is 
not turned on, neither video nor audio is 
transmitted.
Tips
 You can watch the selected input image when you 
connect the MONITOR OUT jack to a TV.
 To output the sound of the TV from the speakers 
connected to the receiver, be sure to
– connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the 
TV IN jack of the receiver.
– turn off or mute the TV’s volume.
Connecting a TV
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD INAM
SA-CD/CD/CD-R
L
R
OUT IN
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUTAUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
L
RL
RSUB
WOOFERSPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
VIDEO OUTMONITOR
TVIN
L
R
SAT INCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
TV
B A
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
Audio signals Video signals
C
 
						

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The following illustration shows how to 
connect a DVD player and DVD recorder.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables. 
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.Note
To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD 
player, set the digital audio output setting on the 
DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions 
supplied with the DVD player.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling 
frequencies.
Connecting a DVD player
Connecting a DVD player/DVD 
recorder
DMPORTANTENNA
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININ
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
L
RL
RSUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACKDVDAUDIO INVIDEO IN
L
R
DIGITALOPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
SAT INCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
DVD player
AB
ACoaxial digital cord (supplied)
BAudio cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
DVideo cord (not supplied)C D
Audio signals Video signals
 
						

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Getting Started
Connecting a DVD recorder
Notes
 Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO 
1 input button on the remote so that you can use the 
button to control your DVD recorder. For details, 
see “Programming the remote” (page 66).
 You can also rename the VIDEO 1 input so that it 
can be displayed on the receiver’s display. For 
details, see “Naming inputs” (page 64).
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD INAM
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININ
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVD
VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUTL
R
L
R
MONITOR
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
VIDEO OUTVIDEO IN
L
R
SAT INCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
R/CRMONITOR OUT
VIDEO 1AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN
PB/CB
SUB
WOOFERAUDIO IN
B A
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CComponent video cord (not supplied)
DVD recorder
Audio signals Video signals
C
 
						

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The following illustration shows how to 
connect a satellite tuner or set-top box.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables. 
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.Notes
 When connecting optical digital cords, insert the 
plugs straight in until they click into place.
 Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with 
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling 
frequencies.
Connecting a satellite tuner/
set-top box
DMPORTANTENNA
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININ
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
DVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
L
R
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
VIDEO IN
L
R
L
DIGITALOPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
SAT INCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
SATAUDIO INR
B A
Audio signals Video signals
C
Satellite tuner/Set-top box
D
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
 
						

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Getting Started
The following illustration shows how to 
connect a component which has analog jacks 
such as a VCR, etc.
Connecting components with 
analog video and audio jack
DIGITAL
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
VIDEO 2/
BD INAM
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININ
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVD
VIDEO INVIDEO OUTSAT IN
AUDIO OUTL
R
L
R
MONITORCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
VIDEO OUTVIDEO IN
L
R
VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO INVIDEO 1SUB
WOOFER
VIDEO L  AUDIO   R
VCR
A
To the VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN jacks 
(Front panel)
Camcorder/
video game
C
Audio signals Video signals
B
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BVideo cord (not supplied)
CAudio/video cord (not supplied)
 
						

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4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and 
FM wire antenna.
* The shape of the connector varies depending on 
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
 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.
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
VIDEO 2/
BD IN
SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
L
R
OUT ININ
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUTSAT IN
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
L
R
L
RL
RSUB
WOOFER
MONITORCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
Y
P
B/CB
PR/CRMONITOR OUT
SPEAKERSFRONT B
FRONT A
L
L R
R
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
ANTENNA
AM
DIGITAL
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
 
						

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Getting Started5: Preparing the receiver 
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.Before using the receiver for the first time, 
initialize the receiver by performing the 
following procedure. This procedure can also 
be used to return settings you have made to 
their factory defaults. 
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn off the 
receiver.
2Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears on the 
display alternately.
3Press MEMORY/ENTER.
After “CLEARING” appears on the 
display for a while, “CLEARED” 
appears.
The following items are reset to their 
factory settings.
 All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, 
SUR, TUNER, AUDIO, VIDEO and 
SYSTEM menus.
 The sound field memorized for each 
input and preset station.
 All sound field parameters.
 All preset stations.
 All index names for inputs and preset 
stations.
 MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL 
MIN”.
 Input is set to “DVD”.
Connecting the AC power cord
SURROUND
L
R
CENTER SURROUND BACK
AC power cord 
To the wall outlet
Performing initial setup 
operations
?/1
AUTO CAL MICSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONESVIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/
ENTERTUNING 
MODETUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
AUTO CAL MUTING DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTORMASTER VOLUME
1,2
3
 
						

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Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the  
RM-AAP017 remote commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing 
batteries.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or 
humid place.
 Do not use a new battery with old ones.
 Do not mix alkaline batteries and other kinds of 
batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight 
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction.
 If you do not intend to use the remote for an 
extended period of time, remove the batteries to 
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and 
corrosion.
 When you replace the batteries, the programmed 
remote codes may be cleared. If this happens, 
program the remote codes again (page 66).
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last 
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer 
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with 
new ones.
6: Selecting the speaker 
system
You can select the front speakers you want to 
drive. 
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 
repeatedly to select the front 
speaker system you want to drive.
To turn off the speaker output
Press SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) 
repeatedly until the “SP A” and “SP B” 
indicators on the display do not light up.
Note
You cannot switch the front speakers by pressing 
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B) when the headphones 
are connected.
Inserting batteries into the 
remote
To select Light up
The speakers connected to the 
SPEAKERS FRONT A terminalsSP A
The speakers connected to the 
SPEAKERS FRONT B terminalsSP B
The speakers connected to both the 
SPEAKERS FRONT A and B 
terminals (parallel connection)SP A and 
SP B
?/1
AUTO CAL MICSPEAKERS
(OFF/A/B/A+B)
PHONESVIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/
ENTERTUNING 
MODETUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
AUTO CAL MUTING DISPLAY INPUT MODE
INPUT SELECTORMASTER VOLUME
SPEAKERS (OFF/A/B/A+B)