Sony Ht Ddwg800 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
Name Function
ATV ?/1 
(on/standby)Press TV ?/1 and TV (O) at 
the same time to turn the TV 
on or off.
AV  ?/1  
(on/standby)Press to turn on or off the 
Sony audio/video components 
that the remote is assigned to 
operate (page 69).
If you press ?/1 (B) at the 
same time, it will turn off the 
receiver and other Sony 
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...

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Name Function
MMENU/HOMEPress to display the menu of 
the VCR, DVD player, 
satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc 
player on the TV screen. 
Press MENU/HOME and TV 
(O) at the same time to 
display the TV’s menu. 
Then, use V, v, B, b and   
(Q) to perform menu 
operations.
N./>
b)Press to skip a track of the CD 
player, DVD player or Blu-ray 
disc player.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE Press to replay the previous 
scene or fast forward the 
current scene of the VCR, 
DVD player or Blu-ray disc 
player.
m/M
b)Press...

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Getting Started
a)The number 5, TV VOL +/MASTER VOL + 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....

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1: Installing the speakers
This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel 
system (5 speakers and one sub woofer).
To fully enjoy theatre-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). 
Example of a 5.1 channel 
speaker system configuration
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSub woofer
Tip
Since the sub woofer...

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Getting Started
You can install your surround 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. Install...

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2: Connecting the speakers
Before connecting the cords, be sure to 
disconnect the AC power cord.
AFront speaker (left)
BFront speaker (right)
CCenter speaker
DSurround speaker (left)
ESurround speaker (right)
FSub woofer
a)Use the long speaker cords to connect the surround 
speakers and the short speaker cords to connect the 
front and center speakers.
HDMI
SAT INDVD INBD INOUT
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
DVD
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUTVIDEO
OUT
SAT INDVD INVIDEO 1 IN
VIDEO 1SUB WOOFER...

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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.
Note
You can turn on or off the speaker system with the 
SPEAKERS (ON/OFF) button (page 5).
Tip
Use the supplied speakers to optimize the system’s 
performance.Character on 
speaker labelSpeaker type 
L Front left
R Front...

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3: Connecting the TV
You can watch the selected input image when 
you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR 
OUT jack to a TV.
It is not necessary to connect all the cords. 
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.
Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect 
the AC power cord.
AM
SA-CD/CD/CD-R
OUTINL
R
DIGITAL(ASSIGNABLE)
DMPORT
OPTICALSAT
IN
DVD 
IN
COAXIAL
ANTENNA
SUB WOOFER
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
SAT
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
VIDEO
IN
DVD
AUDIO
OUTAUDIO
OUT
VIDEO...

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Getting Started
Notes
 Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and 
audio signals of a playback component are being 
output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is 
turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be 
transmitted.
 When connecting optical digital cords, insert the 
plugs straight in until they click into place.
 Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tips
 To output the sound of the TV from the speakers 
connected to the receiver, be sure to
– connect the audio...

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4b: 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 “5: Connecting the antennas” (page 
26).
Component to be connected
If you want to connect several 
digital components, but cannot 
find an unused input
See “Listening to digital sound from other 
inputs (DIGITAL ASSIGN)”...