Sony Ht Ddwg800 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started
When warning codes appear
During Auto Calibration, the warning code 
provides information on the measurement 
result. The warning code will appear on the 
display cyclically as follows:
Warning code t blank display t (warning 
code t blank display)
b) t PUSH t blank 
display t ENTER
b)Appears when there are more than one warning 
code.
You can choose to ignore the warning code as 
the Auto Calibration function will 
automatically adjust the settings. You can also 
change the settings...

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8: Adjusting the speaker 
levels and balance 
(TEST TONE)
You can adjust the speaker levels and balance 
while listening to the test tone from your 
listening position.
Tip
The receiver employs a test tone with a frequency 
centered at 800 Hz.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press  or b to enter the 
menu.
3Press V/v repeatedly to select 
“T. TONE”.
4Press  or b to enter the 
parameter.
5Press V/v repeatedly to select 
“T. TONE Y”.
The test tone is output from each speaker 
in...

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Playback
Selecting a component
1
Press one of the input buttons 
to select the component you 
want.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
The selected input appears on the display.
* “VIDEO 2/PORTABLE AV” and “SA-CD/
CD/CD-R” scroll across the display, then 
“VIDEO 2” and “SA-CD/CD” appear 
respectively.
2Turn on the component and 
start playback.
3Press MASTER VOL +/– to 
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on 
the receiver.
To activate the muting function
Press MUTING....

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To avoid damaging your 
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn 
down the volume level.
To listen to the sub woofer
Be sure to use the controls on the rear panel of 
the sub woofer for this operation.
1Press POWER.
The POWER indicator on the front panel of 
the sub woofer lights up.
2Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to suit your preference 
according to the selected input as slight 
adjustments may enhance the sound.
Note
Do not set the volume of the sub...

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Playback
Listening/Watching a component
Listening to a Super Audio CD/CD
123
46
78
0/10ENTER9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEPDMPORT
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TVTUNING +
FM MODEREPLAY ADVANCE
MOVIE MUSIC
AMP MENU
CLEARDISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOLDVD/BD
MENU
AUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP THEATRE SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
.H mM
Xx10
TV ?/1 
AV ?/1
MEMORY
MENU/HOMETOOLS/
OPTIONS
?/1
AUTO CAL MICSPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
PHONESVIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN...

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Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc
123
46
78
0/10ENTER9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV INPUT
SLEEPDMPORT
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TVTUNING +
FM MODEREPLAY ADVANCE
MOVIE MUSIC
AMP MENU
CLEARDISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOLDVD/BD
MENU
AUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP THEATRE SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
?/1
-
.H mM
Xx10
TV ?/1 
AV ?/1
MEMORY
MENU/HOME
TOOLS/
OPTIONS
?/1
AUTO CAL MICSPEAKERS
(ON/OFF)
PHONESVIDEO 2 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/
ENTERTUNING...

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Amplifier Operations
Navigating through 
menus
By using the amplifier menus, you can make 
various adjustments to customize the receiver.
1Press AMP MENU.
“1-LEVEL” appears on the display.
2Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the menu you want.
3Press  or b to enter the 
menu.
4Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the parameter you want to 
adjust.
5Press  or b to enter the 
parameter.
6Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the setting you want.
The setting is entered automatically.
To return to the previous...

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The following options are available in each 
menu. For details on navigating through 
menus, see page 37.
Overview of the menus
Menu 
[Display]Parameters 
[Display]Settings Initial 
setting
LEVEL 
[1-LEVEL] 
(page 40)Test tone
a) [T. TONE] T. TONE N, T. TONE Y T. TONE N
Front speaker balance
a) 
[FRT BAL]BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, 
BAL. R +1 to BAL. R +8BALANCE
Center speaker level 
[CNT LVL]CNT –10 dB to CNT +10 dB 
(1 dB step)CNT 0 dB
Surround left speaker level 
[SL LVL]SUR L –10 dB to SUR...

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Amplifier Operations
a)For details, refer to the page in the parentheses.b)“AUDIO FOR HDMI” and “CONTROL FOR HDMI” scroll across the display, then “AUDIO” and 
“CONTROL” appear respectively. Menu 
[Display]Parameters 
[Display]Settings Initial 
setting
AUDIO  
[5-AUDIO] 
(page 42)Digital audio input decoding 
priority
a) [DEC. PRI.]DEC. PCM, DEC. AUTO DEC. PCM for 
SA-CD/CD; 
DEC. AUTO 
for VIDEO1, 
VIDEO2, BD, 
DVD, SAT, TV
Digital broadcast language 
selection
a) [DUAL]DUAL M/S, DUAL M, DUAL...

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Adjusting the level 
(LEVEL menu)
You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the 
balance and level of each speaker. These 
settings are applied to all sound fields.
Select “1-LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For 
details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 37) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 38).
LEVEL menu parameters
xT. TONE (Test tone)
Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance 
while listening to the test tone from your 
listening position. For details, see 
“8:...