Sony Ht Sf1300 Operating Instructions
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©2008 Sony Corporation 3-295-946-12(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-SF1300 HT-SS1300
2GB To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery- installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. As the main plug is used to disconnect the unit from the mains, connect the unit to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the unit, disconnect the main plug from the AC outlet immediately. For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) 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. Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. WARNING
3GB About This Manual • The instructions in this manual are for model HT-SF1300 and HT-SS1300. 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-SF1300 consists of: Receiver STR-KS1300 Speaker systema) – Front speaker SS-MSP23F – Center speaker SS-CNP23 – Surround speaker SS-SRP23F – Subwoofer SS-WP23 The HT-SS1300 consists of: Receiver STR-KS1300 Speaker systema) – Front speaker SS-MSP23S – Center speaker SS-CNP23 – Surround speaker SS-SRP23S – Subwoofer SS-WP23 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. ** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This receiver incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI TM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 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 RFRONT LSUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER Area code
4GB Table of Contents Getting Started Description and location of parts................... 5 1: Installing the speakers ............................. 11 2: Connecting the speakers .......................... 14 3: Connecting the audio/video components ............................................. 16 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) ........................................ 28 Playback Selecting a component................................. 30 Listening/Watching a component ................ 31 Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus........................... 33 Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)............. 37 Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 38 Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) ............................................ 38 Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)......... 39 Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)......... 39 Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ......... 40 Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) .................................... 41 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 43 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field ..... 44 Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2CH STEREO) ...................................... 46 Resetting sound fields to the initial settings .................................................... 46 Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 47 Presetting radio stations .............................. 48 Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 50 Control for HDMI Using the Control for HDMI function for “BRAVIA” Sync .................................... 52 Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 54 Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) ........... 55 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control) ......................... 56 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) ............................... 57 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (IN MODE) ............................................ 58 Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) ............................................ 58 Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 60 Using the Remote Changing button assignments ..................... 61 Additional Information Glossary ...................................................... 62 Precautions .................................................. 63 Troubleshooting .......................................... 65 Specifications .............................................. 69 Index ............................................. Back cover
5GB Getting Started Description and location of parts Front panel Getting Started Receiver BD?/1ACTIVE STANDBYMASTER V OLUME AUTO CAL MIC INPUT SELECTORPRESET TUNINGSOUND FIELD MUTING?/1DMPORT VIDEO 1VIDEO 2 DVD SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNERBD 235416 7 8 qa9q; Name Function A?/1 (on/standby)Press to turn the receiver on or off (page 22, 31, 32). BRemote sensorReceives signals from remote commander. CACTIVE STANDBY lampLights up in amber when the CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to on and the receiver is on standby mode. DInput lampsThe lamp of the chosen input source lights up (page 30). EDisplayThe current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 6). FMASTER VOLUMETurn to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time (page 29, 30, 31, 32). GAUTO CAL MIC jackConnects to the supplied optimizer microphone for the Auto Calibration function (page 24).HMUTINGPress to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound (page 30). ISOUND FIELD +/–Press to select a sound field (page 43, 44, 46). JPRESET TUNING +/–Press to select a preset station (page 49). KINPUT SELECTORPress to select the input source to playback (page 30, 31, 32, 47, 48, 49, 65). Name Function continued
6GB About the indicators on the display LCR SL SR SW D.RANGE RDS ST MONOMEMORYS DIGITAL DTSHDMIPLOPTCOAX 2 134567 8 9q;qaqsqdqf SLEEPLFE Name Function ALFELights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. BSLEEPLights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 60). CPlayback 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; DIGITALLights up when receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that IN MODE is set to “AUTO”. EHDMILights up when a playback component is connected to this receiver using a HDMI jack (page 17). LCR SL SR SW Name Function FPreset station indicatorsLights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations you have preset. For details on presetting radio stations, see page 48. GD.RANGELights up when dynamic range compression is activated (page 34). HTuner indicatorsLights up when using the receiver to tune in radio stations (page 47), etc. IMEMORYLights up when a memory function, such as Preset Memory (page 49), etc., is activated. JCOAXLights up when DVD input is selected and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAX IN jack. KOPTLights up when IN MODE is set to “AUTO” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the OPT IN jack. L;PL/ ;PLII“; PL” 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. MDTSLights up when the receiver is decoding DTS signals. Note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that IN MODE is set to “AUTO”. NSWLights up when the audio signal is output from the SUBWOOFER jack.
7GB Getting Started Rear panel 4 12 3 5 OPT IN OPT INVIDEO 2COAX IN AUDIO INDV D DVD INSAT INBD INOUT ANTENNASA-CD/CDAUDIO INAUDIO INFRONT RVIDEO 1SPEAKERS HDMIAM R L R L FRONT LSUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFERRT DMPO DIGITAL TVDC5V 700mA MAX TV AANTENNA section FM ANTENNA jackConnects to the FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 21). AM ANTENNA terminalsConnects to the AM loop antenna supplied with this receiver (page 21). BDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section OPT IN jack Connects to a DVD player, etc. The COAX IN jack provides a better quality of loud sound (page 19). COAX IN jack HDMI IN/ OUT jackConnects to a DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, etc. The image is output to a TV or a projector while the sound can be output from a TV or/and speakers connected to this receiver (page 17). CSPEAKERS section Connects to the supplied speakers and subwoofer (page 14). DDMPORT section DMPORT jackConnects to a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (page 59). EAUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN jackConnects to a Super Audio CD player, CD player, etc. (page 16, 19).White (L) Red (R)
8GB You can use the supplied RM-AAU023 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 61). RM-AAU023 . Remote commander 123 46 78 0/10ENTER 9 SYSTEM STANDBY TV INPUT SLEEPDMPORT VIDEO1 VIDEO2 BD DVD 2CH A.F.D. RETURN/EXIT TV CH – PRESET –TV CH + PRESET + TUNING – TVTUNING + FM MODE REPLAY ADVANCE MOVIE MUSIC AMP MENU CLEAR DISPLAYMUTING TV VOL MASTER VOLDVD/BD MENU AUTO CAL D.TUNING D.SKIP THEATRE SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER ?/1 - . H mM Xx 10 qh qk qj ql w; wa qg 1 3 2 5 6 7 8 qa q; 9 qf qs 4 qdTV ?/1AV ?/1 MEMORY MENU/HOMETOOLS/ OPTIONS 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 61). 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 turn the receiver on or off. To turn off all Sony components, press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at the same time (SYSTEM STANDBY). CInput buttonsPress one of the buttons to select the component you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. The buttons are factory assigned to control Sony components. You can change the button assignments following the steps in “Changing button assignments” on page 61. D2CHPress to select a sound field. A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC ETHEATREPress to enjoy optimal image suited for movies and to output the sound from the speakers connected to this receiver automatically. Note This button will only function if your TV is compatible with Theatre Mode. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV for details.
9GB Getting Started Name Function FDVD/BD MENUPress to display the menu of the DVD or Blu-ray disc on the TV screen. Then, use V, v, B, b and (Q) to perform menu operations. AUTO CA LPress to activate the Auto Calibration function. GD.TUNINGPress to enter direct tuning mode. D.SKIPPress to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. HENTERPress to enter the value after selecting a channel, disc or track using the numeric buttons of the TV, VCR or satellite tuner. MEMORYPress to store a station. IAMP MENUPress to display the menu of the receiver. Then, use V, v, B, b and (Q) to perform menu operations. JTOOLS/ OPTIONSPress to display and select the options of the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press TOOLS/OPTIONS and TV (O) at the same time to display the options applicable to the Sony TV. KMUTINGPress to turn off the sound temporarily. Press MUTING again to restore the sound. Press MUTING and TV (O) at the same time to activate the TV’s muting function. LTV VOL + a)/–Press TV VOL +/– and TV (O) at the same time to adjust the volume level of the TV. MASTER VO L + a)/–Press to adjust the volume level of all speakers at the same time. 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 to – search tracks in the forward/ reverse direction of the DVD player. – start fast forward/rewind of the VCR, CD player or Blu- ray disc player. H a)b)Press to start playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player, or Blu-ray disc player. X b)Press to pause playback or recording of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. (Also starts recording with components in recording standby.) x b)Press to stop playback of the VCR, CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. TV CH +/–Press TV CH +/– and TV (O) 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. FM MODEPress to select the FM monaural or stereo reception.
10GB 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. Therefore, depending on the component, the above operation may not be possible or may operate differently than described. Name Function OTVPress TV and the button with orange printing at the same time to enable TV operation. PRETURN/ EXIT OPress to – return to the previous menu. – exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc player is displayed on the TV screen. Press RETURN/EXIT O and TV (O) at the same time to return to the previous menu or exit the TV’s menu while the menu is displayed on the TV screen. Q V/v/B/bAfter pressing AMP MENU (I), DVD/BD MENU (F), or MENU/HOME (M), press V, v, B or b to select the settings. Then, press to enter the selection if you have pressed DVD/BD MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Blu- ray disc player. RDISPLAYPress to select information displayed on the TV screen of the VCR, satellite tuner, CD player, DVD player or Blu- ray disc player. Press DISPLAY and TV (O) at the same time to display TV’s information on the TV screen. S-/--Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR. Press -/-- and TV (O) at the same time to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digits of the TV. >10Press to select the track numbers over 10 of the CD player. CLEARPress to clear a mistake when you press the incorrect numeric button. , Name Function TNumeric buttons (number 5 a))Press to – preset/tune to preset stations. – select track numbers of the CD player, DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. Press 0/10 to select track number 10. – select channel numbers of the VCR or satellite tuner. Press the numeric buttons and TV (O) at the same time to select the TV channels. UTV INPUTPress TV INPUT and TV (O) at the same time to select the input signal (TV input or video input). SLEEPPress to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.