Sony Ht Sf1000 Operating Instructions

							
 Model name [HT-SF1000/HT-SS1000] [2-661-769-14 (2)]
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©2006 Sony Corporation
2-661-769-
14 (2)
Home Theatre 
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SF1000
HT-SS1000
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
shock, do not expose this apparatus 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 batteries with 
general house waste; dispose of 
them correctly as chemical waste.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic 
Equipment (Applicable in the European 
Union and other European countries 
with separate collection systems)WARNING
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, 
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
This symbol on the product or on its 
packaging indicates that this product 
shall not be treated as household waste. 
Instead it shall be handed over to the 
applicable collection point for the 
recycling of electrical and electronic 
equipment. By ensuring this product is 
disposed of correctly, you will help 
prevent potential negative 
consequences for the environment and 
human health, which could otherwise 
be caused by inappropriate waste 
handling of this product. The recycling 
of materials will help to conserve 
natural resources. For more detailed 
information about recycling of this 
product, please contact your local 
Civic Office, your household waste 
disposal service or the shop where you 
purchased the product.
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About This Manual
 The instructions in this manual are for model   
HT-SF1000 and HT-SS1000. In this manual, 
models of area code CEL is used for illustration 
purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference 
in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for 
example, “Models of area code CEL only”.
The HT-SF1000 consists of:
 Receiver STR-KS1000
 Speaker systema)
– Front speakers SS-FSP1000
– Center speaker SS-CNP1000F
– Surround speakers SS-FRP1000
– Sub woofer  SS-WP1000 
The HT-SS1000 consists of:
 Receiver STR-KS1000
 Speaker systema)
– Front speakers SS-MSP1000
– Center speaker SS-CNP1000
– Surround speakers SS-SRP1000
– Sub woofer  SS-WP1000
a)Be sure to use only the supplied speakers.
 The instructions in this manual describe the  controls on the supplied remote. You can also use 
the controls on the receiver if they have the same 
or similar names as those on the remote. 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.
This receiver incorporates High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
About area codes
The 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”.
FRONT R–      +FRONT L–      + –      + –      + –      + –      +SUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER
TOR OUT
Area code
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................5
1: Installing speakers ................................... 12
2: Connecting speakers ................................ 15
3: Connecting the audio/video   
components .............................................17
4: Connecting the antennas.......................... 21
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....22
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings  automatically  
(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................23
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and  
balance (TEST TONE) ...........................26
Playback
Selecting a component................................. 28
Listening/Watching a component ................29
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................31
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)............. 34
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 35
Settings for the surround sound  
(SUR menu)............................................ 35
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)......... 36
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)......... 36
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ... 37
Calibrating the appropriate settings  automatically (A. CAL menu) ................39
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround  sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 39
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 41
Using only the front speakers and sub  
woofer (2CH STEREO) ......................... 43
Resetting sound fields to the initial  
settings ................................................... 44
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 44
Storing FM stations automatically  (AUTOBETICAL) ................................. 46
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Presetting radio stations .............................. 47
Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 48 (Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Other Operations
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 50
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments ..................... 50
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 51
Precautions .................................................. 52
Troubleshooting .......................................... 54
Specifications .............................................. 57
Index ............................................. Back cover
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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
Getting Started
Receiver
VIDEO 1VIDEO 2DVDSA-CD/CDTUNERPRESET TUNINGSOUND FIELD MUTING
AUTO CAL MIC MASTER VOLUME
152463
q;987
INPUT SELECTOR?/1
Name Function
A
?/1 Press to turn the receiver 
on or off (page 22, 29, 30, 
44, 46, 57).
B Display The current status of the 
selected component or a 
list of selectable items 
appears here (page 6). 
C Input lamps The lamp of the chosen 
input source lights up 
(page 28). 
D Remote sensor Receives signals from 
remote commander.
E INPUT 
SELECTOR Press to select the input 
source to playback (page 
28, 29, 30, 45, 46, 47, 48, 
54).
F MUTING Press to mute the sound 
(page 28).
Name Function
GMASTER 
VOLUME Turn to adjust the volume 
level of all speakers at the 
same time (page 27, 28, 
29, 30).
H AUTO CAL MIC 
jack Connects to the supplied 
ECM-AC2 optimizer 
microphone for the Auto 
Calibration function (page 
23).
I SOUND FIELD  
+/– Press to select a sound,  
field (page 39, 41, 43, 44).
J PRESET TUNING 
+/– Press to select a preset 
station (page 48, 57).
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About the indicators on the display
LCR
SL SR
SW
D.RANGE RDS
 ST MONOMEMORYS
SLEEPDIGITAL
DTSHDMIPLLFE
OPT COAX
2
134567
8
9q;qaqsqdqf
Name Function
A Lights up when the disc being 
played back contains an LFE 
(Low Frequency Effect) channel 
and the LFE channel signal is 
actually being reproduced.
B SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is 
activated (page 50).
C Playback 
channel 
indicators  
 
 
L  
R  
C  
SL  
SR  
S  
 
  The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate 
the channels being played back. 
The boxes around the letters vary 
to show how the receiver 
downmixes the source sound.
Front Left
Front Right
Center (monaural)
Surround Left
Surround Right
Surround (monaural or the 
surround components obtained 
by Pro Logic processing)
Example:
Recording format (Front/
Surround): 3/2.1
Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
D ;DIGITAL Lights up when Dolby Digital 
signals are input.
Note
When playing a Dolby Digital 
format disc, be sure that you have 
made digital connections and the 
audio input mode for VIDEO 2 
input or SA-CD/CD input is not 
set to “V2 ANLG” or “CD 
ANLG” (page 37).LFE
LCR
SL SR
SW
Name Function
E HDMI 
(Except for 
models of 
area code 
MX, E51, 
AR) Lights up when a playback 
component is connected to this 
receiver using a HDMI jack 
(page 20).
F Preset 
station 
indicators Lights up when using the 
receiver to tune in radio stations 
you have preset. For details on 
presetting radio stations, see 
page 47.
G D.RANGE Lights up when dynamic range 
compression is activated (page 
32).
H Tuner 
indicators Lights up when using the 
receiver to tune in radio stations 
(page 44), etc.
Note
“RDS” lights up for models of 
area code CEL, CEK only.
I MEMORY Lights up when a memory 
function, such as Preset Memory 
(page 47), etc., is activated.
J COAX Lights up when the DVD input is 
selected.
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Name Function
KOPT Lights up when
– audio input mode for VIDEO 2 
input is set to “V2 AUTO” and 
the source signal is a digital 
signal being input through 
VIDEO 2 OPT IN jack (page 
37).
– audio input mode for SA-CD/ CD input is set to “CD AUTO” 
and the source signal is a 
digital signal being input 
through SA-CD/CD OPT IN 
jack (page 37).
– audio input mode for VIDEO 2  input or SA-CD/CD input is set 
to “V2 OPT” or “CD OPT” 
(page 37).
L ;PL( II) Lights up when the receiver 
applies Pro Logic processing to 2 
channel signals in order to output 
the center and surround channel 
signals. “ ; PLII” lights up 
when the Pro Logic II Movie/
Music decoder is activated.
Note
Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro 
Logic II decoding do not 
function for DTS format signals. 
M DTS Lights up when DTS signals are 
input.
Note
When playing a DTS format 
disc, be sure that you have made 
digital connections and the audio 
input mode for VIDEO 2 input 
or SA-CD/CD input is not set to 
“V2 ANLG” or “CD ANLG” 
(page 37).
N SW Lights up when the audio signal 
is output from the 
SUBWOOFER jack.
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Rear panel
U
ANTENNA
AM
DVDCOAX IN
OPT INSA-CD/CDOPT INVIDEO 2DIGITAL
SA-CD/CD
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
AUDIO IN
VIDEO 1
AUDIO IN
L
R
L
R
HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2 INMONITOR OUT
FRONT R–      +FRONT L–      + –      + –      + –      + –      +SUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER
12
43
A
ANTENNA section
FM  
ANTENNA Connects to the 
FM wire antenna 
supplied with this 
receiver (page 21).
AM 
ANTENNA Connects to the 
AM loop antenna 
supplied with this 
receiver (page 21).
B
AUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN 
jack Connects to a 
satellite tuner, CD 
player, etc. (page 
18, 19).
C
SPEAKER section
Connects to speakers (page 
15).
The following table shows 
the respective color for the 
speaker jacks.
White (L)
Red (R)
Speaker jack Color
FRONT R   
(Front right speaker) Red
FRONT L  
(Front left speaker) White
SUR R   
(Surround right speaker) Grey
SUR L   
(Surround left speaker) Blue
CENTER  
(Center speaker) Green
SUBWOOFER  
(Sub woofer) Purple
D
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPTICAL 
IN jack Connects to a DVD 
player, etc. The COAX 
IN jack provides a better 
quality of loud sound 
(page 19).
COAXIAL 
IN jack
HDMI IN/
MONITOR 
OUT jack 
(Except for 
models of 
area code 
MX, E51, 
AR) Connects to a DVD 
player or a satellite tuner. 
An image and the sound 
are output to a TV or a 
projector (page 20).
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Getting StartedYou can operate the receiver with the supplied 
remote. You can also use the remote to control 
the Sony audio/video components that the 
remote is assigned to operate (page 50).
RM-AAU006
Remote commander
AV ?/1  (on/standby) switchTV  ?/1 , ?/1  (on/standby) switch
123
46
78
0/10ENTER
9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEP AUTO
CAL AV?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT TV CH –
PRESET – TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TV TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU
MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS
DISPLAY MUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING D.SKIP
DUAL MONO
TUNERAMP MENU
TV ?/1
?/1
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FDUAL MONO Press to select the language 
you want during digital 
broadcast.
G FM MODE Press to select FM monaural 
or stereo reception.
H D.TUNING Press to enter direct tuning 
mode.
D.SKIP Press to skip disc of the CD 
player or DVD player (multi-
disc changer only).
I ENTER Press to enter the value after 
selecting a channel, disc or 
track using the numeric 
buttons.
MEMORY Press to store a station.
J DV D MEN U Press to display the menu of 
the DVD player on the TV 
screen. Then, use the control 
buttons to perform menu 
operations.
K TOOLS Press to display options 
applicable to the entire disc 
(e.g. disc protection), recorder 
(e.g. audio settings during 
recording), or multiple items 
on a list menu (e.g. erasing 
multiple titles).
L MUTING Press to mute the sound.
M TV VOL   
+
a)/– Press TV VOL +/– and TV 
(
P ) at the same time to adjust 
the TV volume level.
MASTER  
VO L  +
a)/– Press to adjust the volume 
level of all speakers at the 
same time.
N MENU Press to display the menus of 
the VCR, DVD player, or 
satellite tuner on the TV 
screen. Then, use the control 
buttons to perform menu 
operations.
Name FunctionName Function
O. /> Press to skip tracks of the CD 
player, DVD player, MD 
deck, or tape deck.
REPLAY /
ADVANCE  Press to replay the previous 
scene or fast forward the 
current scene of the VCR or 
DVD player.
m /M Press to
– search tracks in the forward/
backward direction of the 
DVD player.
– fast forward/rewind of the  VCR, CD player, MD deck, 
or tape deck.
H
a)Press to start playback of the 
VCR, CD player, DVD player, 
MD deck, or tape deck.
X Press to pause playback or 
recording of the VCR, CD 
player, DVD player, MD 
deck, or tape deck. (Also 
starts recording with 
components in recording 
standby.)
x Press to stop playback of the 
VCR, CD player, DVD player, 
MD deck, or tape deck.
TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV ( P) 
at the same time to select 
preset TV channels.
PRESET +/– Press to select
– preset stations.
– preset channels of the VCR 
or satellite tuner.
TUNING +/– Press to scan a station.
P TV To activate the buttons with 
orange printing, press TV and 
the button with orange 
printing simultaneously.
Q RETURN/  
EXIT  O Press to
– return to the previous menu.
– exit the menu while the 
menu or on-screen guide of 
the VCR, DVD player, or 
satellite tuner is displayed 
on the TV screen.