Sony Ht Sf1100 Operating Instructions

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Enjoying Surround Sound
Types of sound field available
About DCS (Digital Cinema 
Sound)
Sound fields with DCS  mark use DCS 
technology.
DCS is a unique sound reproduction 
technology for home theater developed by 
Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures 
Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and 
powerful sound of movie theaters at home. 
With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed 
by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor) 
and measured data, the ideal sound field 
intended by film makers can be experienced at 
home.
About CINEMA STUDIO EX 
modes
CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for 
watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with 
multi channel surround effects. You can 
reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony 
Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in 
your home.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of 
the following three elements.
 Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a 
single pair of actual surround speakers.
 Screen Depth Matching
Creates the sensation that the sound is 
coming from inside the screen like in 
theaters.
 Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the type of reverberation found 
in theaters.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate 
these three elements simultaneously.
Sound field 
forSound field 
[Display]Effect
Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A 
DCS  [C.ST.EX A]Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production 
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any 
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B 
DCS  [C.ST.EX B]Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production 
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or 
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C 
DCS  [C.ST.EX C]Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures 
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching 
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the 
soundtrack.
Music PORTABLE AUDIO 
[PORTABLE]Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable 
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other 
compressed music.
HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
LIVE CONCERT 
[CONCERT]Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
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Notes
 The effects provided by the virtual speakers may 
cause increased noise in the playback signal. 
 When listening with sound fields that employ the 
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any 
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
 This function does not work for signals with a 
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD 
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
  : Dolby Digital discs
    : Dolby Surround 
encoded programs
 : DTS Digital Surround encoded 
programs
To turn off the surround effect 
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D. 
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Using only the front 
speakers and sub woofer 
(2CH STEREO)
In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound 
from the front left/right speakers and 
subwoofer only. 
When multi channel surround formats are 
input, the signals are downmixed to 2 channel 
with bass frequencies being output from the 
sub woofer. 
When standard 2 channel stereo sources are 
input, the receiver’s bass redirection circuitry 
will be activated. The front channel bass 
frequencies will be output from the sub 
woofer.
Press 2CH.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the 
receiver.
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VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
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Tuner Operations
Resetting sound fields to 
the initial settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn off the 
receiver.
2While holding down SOUND 
FIELD +, press ?/1.
“S.F. CLR.” appears on the display and 
all sound fields are reset to their initial 
setting.
Listening to FM/AM radio
You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts 
through the built-in tuner. Before operation, 
make sure you have connected the FM and 
AM antennas to the receiver (page 20).
Tip
The tuning scale for direct tuning differs depending 
on the area code as shown in the following table. For 
details on area codes, see page 3.
DMPORT VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2/BD DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNERMASTER VOLUME
AUTO CAL MICINPUT SELECTORPRESET TUNINGSOUND FIELD MUTING?/1
1,2 2
Tuner Operations
Area code FM  AM
CEL, CEK 50 kHz 9 kHz
Automatic tuning
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SYSTEM STANDBYVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING –
TVTUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
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MASTER VOLAUTO CAL
D.TUNING
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1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
Press TUNING + to scan from low to 
high; press TUNING – to scan from high 
to low.
The receiver stops scanning whenever a 
station is received.
In case of poor FM stereo 
reception
If the FM stereo reception is poor and “ST” 
flashes on the display, select monaural audio 
so that the sound will be less distorted.
To select monaural audio, you can
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the 
“MONO” indicator lights up on the display.
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM 
MONO” (page 35).
To return to stereo mode, you can
– press FM MODE repeatedly until the 
“MONO” indicator on the display do not 
light up.
– set “FM MODE” in TUNER menu to “FM 
AUTO” (page 35).You can enter the frequency of a station 
directly by using the numeric buttons.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Press D.TUNING.
3Press the numeric buttons to 
enter the frequency.
Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz
Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0
Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz
Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0
If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust 
the direction of the AM loop antenna for 
optimum reception.
4Press ENTER.
If you cannot tune in a station
Make sure you have entered the right 
frequency. If not, repeat steps 2 to 4. If you 
still cannot tune in a station, the frequency is 
not used in your area.
Direct tuning
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SYSTEM STANDBYVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
AUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
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Tuner Operations
Presetting radio stations
You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 
AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the 
stations you often listen to.
1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver.
2Tune in the station that you 
want to preset using automatic 
tuning (page 43) or direct 
tuning (page 44).
Switch the FM reception mode, if 
necessary (page 44).
3Press MEMORY.
“MEMORY” lights up for a few seconds. 
Perform steps 4 and 5 before 
“MEMORY” goes out.
4Press the numeric buttons to 
select a preset number.
You can also press the PRESET + or 
PRESET – to select a preset number.
If “MEMORY” goes out before you 
select the preset number, start again from 
step 3.
5Press ENTER.
The station is stored as the selected preset 
number. 
If “MEMORY” goes out before you press 
ENTER, start again from step 3.
6Repeat steps 1 to 5 to preset 
another station.
Presetting radio stations
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VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING – TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
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1Press TUNER repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
2Press PRESET + or PRESET – 
repeatedly to select the preset 
station you want.
Each time you press the button, you can 
select a preset station as follows:
You can also press the numeric buttons to 
select the preset station you want. Then, 
press ENTER to enter the selection.
Using the controls on the 
receiver
1Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to 
select the FM or AM band.
2Press PRESET TUNING + or PRESET 
TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset 
station you want.
Using the Radio Data 
System (RDS)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK 
only)
This receiver also allows you to use RDS 
(Radio Data System), which enables radio 
stations to send additional information along 
with the regular program signal. You can 
display RDS information.
Notes
 RDS is operable only for FM stations.
 Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do 
they provide the same type of services. If you are 
not familiar with the RDS services in your area, 
check with your local radio stations for details.
Simply select a station on the FM 
band using direct tuning (page 44), 
automatic tuning (page 43), or 
preset tuning (page 46).
When you tune in a station that provides RDS 
services, “RDS” lights up and the program 
service name appears on the display.
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you tuned 
to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if 
the signal strength is weak.
Tuning to preset stations
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SYSTEM STANDBYVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET +
TUNING – TUNING +
REPLAY ADVANCE
MENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
FM MODE CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOLAUTO CAL
D.TUNING
D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
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ENTER Numeric 
buttons
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30 29 28
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Tuner Operations
While receiving an RDS station, 
press DISPLAY repeatedly. 
Each time you press the button, RDS 
information on the display changes cyclically 
as follows:
Program Service name t Frequency t 
Program Type indication
a) t Radio Text 
indicationb) t Current Time indication (in 
24-hour system mode) t Sound field 
currently applied t Volume level
a)Type of program being broadcast (page 47).b)Text messages sent by the RDS station.
Notes
 If there is an emergency announcement by 
government authorities, “ALARM” flashes in the 
display.
 When the message consists of 9 characters or more, 
the message scrolls across the display.
 If a station does not provide a particular RDS 
service, “NO XXXX” (such as “NO TEXT”) 
appears on the display.
Displaying RDS information
Description of program types
Program type 
indicationDescription
NEWS News programs
AFFAIRS Topical programs that expand on 
current news
INFO Programs offering information on 
a wide spectrum of subjects, 
including consumer affairs and 
medical advice
SPORT Sports programs
EDUCATE Educational programs, such as 
“how-to” and advice programs
DRAMA Radio plays and serials
CULTURE Programs about national or 
regional culture, such as language 
and social concerns
SCIENCE Programs about the natural 
sciences and technology
VARIED Other types of programs such as 
celebrity interviews, panel 
games, and comedy
POP M Popular music programs
ROCK M Rock music programs
EASY M Easy Listening
LIGHT M Instrumental, vocal, and choral 
music
CLASSICS Performances of major 
orchestras, chamber music, 
opera, etc.
OTHER M Music that does not fit into any 
categories above, such as Rhythm 
& Blues and Reggae
WEATHER Weather information
FINANCE Stock market reports and trading, 
etc.
CHILDREN Programs for children
SOCIAL Programs about people and the 
things that affect them
RELIGION Programs of religious content
PHONE IN Programs where members of the 
public express their views by 
phone or in a public forum
TRAVEL Programs about travel. Not for 
announcements that are located 
by TP/TA.
LEISURE Programs on recreational 
activities such as gardening, 
fishing, cooking, etc.
JAZZ Jazz programs
COUNTRY Country music programs
NATION M Programs featuring the popular 
music of the country or region
OLDIES Programs featuring oldies music
FOLK M Folk music programs 
DOCUMENT Investigative features
NONE Any programs not defined above Program type 
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Enjoying the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT  
(DMPORT)
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) 
allows you to enjoy sound from a network 
system such as a portable audio source or 
computer.
By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter (not supplied), you can enjoy sound 
from the connected component on the 
receiver. 
For details, see the operating instructions 
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter.
Notes
 Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter.
 Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned 
on.
 Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, video output may not be possible.
 The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters are 
available for purchase depending on the area.
You can listen to the sound from the 
component connected through the DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT adapter to the DMPORT jack 
on the receiver.
You can also view the images on the TV 
screen by connecting the video output of the 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to the video 
input of the TV.
Other Operations
Connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter
OPT INSATOPT INVIDEO 2/BDCOAX IN AUDIO INDVD
DVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
SA-CD/CDAUDIO INTVAUDIO INVIDEO 1
DIGITALHDMI
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DMPORT
TV
DIGITAL 
MEDIA PORT 
adapter
* The type of connector varies depending on the 
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.  
For details, see the operating instructions supplied 
with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter.
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Other Operations
To detach the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter from DMPORT 
jack
Press and hold both sides of the connector and 
then pull out the connector.
Notes
 When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, be sure the connector is inserted with the 
arrow mark facing toward the arrow mark on the 
DMPORT jack.
 Be sure to make DMPORT connections firmly, 
insert the connector straight in.
 As the connector of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter is fragile, be sure to handle with care when 
placing or moving the receiver.
1Press DMPORT.
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR 
on the receiver to select “DMPORT”.
2Start playback of the connected 
component.
The sound is played back on the receiver.
For details, see the operating instructions 
supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter.
Note
Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter, you can operate the connected component 
by using the remote. For details on remote button 
operation, see page 8.
Tip
When listening to MP3 or other compressed music 
using a portable audio source, you can enhance the 
sound. Press MUSIC repeatedly to select 
“PORTABLE” (page 40).
DMPORT
2
1
1
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Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the receiver to turn off 
automatically at a specified time.
Press SLEEP repeatedly while the 
power is on.
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes cyclically as follows:
2-00-00 t 1-30-00 t 1-00-00 t 0-30-00 
t OFF
When sleep timer is activated, the display 
dims.
Note
If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver 
after the display dims, the display brightens up. 
After a while, the display dims again if no button is 
pressed. 
Tip
To check the remaining time before the receiver 
turns off, press SLEEP. The remaining time appears 
on the display. If you press SLEEP again, the sleep 
timer will be canceled.
Changing button 
assignments
You can change the factory settings of the 
input buttons to suit the components in your 
system. For example, if you connect a DVD 
recorder to the VIDEO 1 jacks on the receiver, 
you can set the VIDEO 1 button on this remote 
to control the DVD recorder.
1Hold down the input button of 
which you want to change the 
assignment.
Example: Hold down VIDEO 1.
2Referring to the table below, 
press the corresponding 
button for the category you 
want.
Example: Press 4.
Now you can use the VIDEO 1 button to 
control the DVD recorder.
Using the Remote