Sony Ht Sf1300 Operating Instructions

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Getting Started4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and 
FM wire antenna.
Before connecting the antennas, make sure to
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
* The shape of the connector varies depending on 
the area code of this receiver.
Notes
 To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop 
antenna away from the receiver and other 
components.
 Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
 After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as 
horizontal as possible.
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5: Preparing the receiver 
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a 
wall outlet.Before using the receiver for the first time, 
initialize the receiver by performing the 
following procedure. This procedure can also 
be used to return settings you have made to 
their factory defaults. 
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for 
this operation.
1Press ?/1 to turn off the 
receiver.
2Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.
“CLEARING” appears on the display for 
a while, then “CLEARED” appears.
All the settings you have changed or 
adjusted are reset to the initial settings.
Connecting the AC power cord 
(mains lead)
SUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER
AC power cord 
(mains lead)
To the wall outlet
Performing initial setup 
operations
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Getting Started
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the  
RM-AAU023 Remote Commander.
Observe the correct polarity when installing 
batteries.
Notes
 Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or 
humid place.
 Do not use a new battery with old ones.
 Do not mix manganese batteries and other kinds of 
batteries.
 Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight 
or lighting apparatuses. Doing so may cause a 
malfunction.
 If you do not intend to use the remote for an 
extended period of time, remove the batteries to 
avoid possible damage from battery leakage and 
corrosion.
 When you replace the batteries, the remote buttons 
may be reset to their factory settings. If this 
happens, reassign the buttons again (page 61).
Tip
Under normal conditions, the batteries should last 
for about 3 months. When the remote no longer 
operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with 
new ones.
6: Calibrating the 
appropriate settings 
automatically 
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital 
Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which 
allows you to perform automatic calibration as 
follows:
 Check the connection between each speaker 
and the receiver.
 Adjust the speaker level.
 Measure the distance of each speaker to your 
listening position.
 Measure the speaker polarity.
 Measure the frequency characteristics.*
* The measurement result is not utilized for signals 
with a sampling frequency of more than 96 kHz.
The DCAC is designed to obtain proper sound 
balance in your room. However, you can 
adjust the speaker levels and balance manually 
according to your preference. For details, see  
“7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 
(TEST TONE)” (page 28).
Inserting batteries into the 
remote
 
						

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Before you perform the Auto Calibration, set 
up and connect the speakers (page 11, 14).
 The AUTO CAL MIC jack is used for the 
supplied optimizer microphone only. Do not 
connect other microphones to this jack. 
Doing so may damage the receiver and the 
microphone.
 During the calibration, the sound that comes 
out of the speakers is very loud. The volume 
of the sound cannot be adjusted. Pay 
attention to the presence of children or to the 
effect on your neighborhood.
 Perform the Auto Calibration in a quiet 
environment to avoid the effect of noise and 
to get a more accurate measurement.
 If there are any obstacles in the path between 
the optimizer microphone and the speakers, 
the calibration cannot be performed 
correctly. Remove any obstacles from the 
measurement area to avoid measurement 
error.
Note
If the muting function has been activated before you 
perform Auto Calibration, the muting function will 
be set to off automatically.
Example: HT-SS1300
1Connect the supplied optimizer 
microphone to the AUTO CAL 
MIC jack.
2Set up the optimizer 
microphone.
Place the optimizer microphone at your 
listening position.You can also use a stool 
or tripod so that the optimizer 
microphone remains at the same height as 
your ears.
Tip
When you face the speaker towards the optimizer 
microphone, you will get a more accurate 
measurement.
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Getting Started
Press AMP MENU, then press 
AU TO CA L.
You can also select “A.CAL YES” in the  
A. CAL menu.
The following appears on the display.
A.CAL [5] t A.CAL [4] t A.CAL [3] t 
A.CAL [2] t A.CAL [1]
The measurement process will take 
approximately 30 seconds to complete.
The table below shows the display when 
measurement starts.
Note
You cannot measure the speaker height of the 
surround speakers. Set this value using “SUR POS.” 
parameters in the SYSTEM menu (page 35).
Tip
When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance from the speakers and the 
listening position to avoid measurement failure. 
This is because test signals are output from the 
speakers during measurement.
– Avoid making noise to get a more accurate 
measurement.
To cancel Auto Calibration
The Auto Calibration function will be 
canceled when you do the following during the 
measurement process:
–Press ?/1 or MUTING.
– Press input buttons on the remote or INPUT 
SELECTOR on the receiver.
– Change the volume level.
– Press AUTO CAL again.
1Confirm the measurement 
result.
When the measurement ends, a beep 
sounds and the measurement result 
appears on the display.
Performing Auto Calibration
Measurement for Display
Speaker existance TONE
Speaker gain, distance, 
frequency responseT.S.P.
Subwoofer gain and distance WOOFER
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Confirming/saving the 
measurement results
Measurement 
resultDisplay Explanation
When the 
measurement 
process 
completes 
properlySAVE Proceed to step 
2.
When the 
measurement 
process failsERROR 
XXXXSee “When 
error codes 
appear” (page 
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2Press V/v repeatedly to select 
the item. Then, press  .
3Save the measurement result.
Select “SAVE” in step 2.
The measurement results are saved. 
When error codes appear
Try the remedies and perform the Auto 
Calibration again.
To rectify the error
1Record down the error code.
2Press  , “RETRY Y” appears on the 
display.
3Rectify the error. 
For details, see “When error codes appear” 
above.
4Press   to perform Auto Calibration again.
Item Explanation
RETRY Performs the Auto 
Calibration again.
SAVE Saves the measurement 
results and exits the setting 
process.
WARN CHK Displays warning 
concerning the 
measurement results. See 
“When you select “WARN 
CHK”” (page 27).
PHASE Displays the phase of each 
speaker (in phase/out of 
phase). See “When you 
select “PHASE”” (page 27).
DISTANCE Displays the measurement 
result for speaker distance.
LEVEL Displays the measurement 
result for speaker level.
EXIT Exits the setting process 
without saving the 
measurement results.Error code Cause and remedies
ERROR 32 None of the speakers were 
detected. Make sure that the 
optimizer microphone is 
connected properly and perform 
the Auto Calibration again.
If the optimizer microphone is 
connected properly but the error 
code appears, the optimizer 
microphone cable may be 
damaged or improperly connected.
ERROR F 33  None of the front speakers are 
connected or only one front 
speaker is connected.
 The optimizer microphone is not 
connected.
ERROR SR 33 Either the left or right surround 
speakers is not connected.
ERROR SW 33 Subwoofer is not connected. 
Connect the subwoofer to the 
SUBWOOFER terminal.
ERROR 33 Wrong speaker detection due to 
noise. Make sure the environment 
is quiet during Auto Calibration.
ERROR 35 A sound similar to the beep sound 
from the speakers while 
performing Auto Calibration is 
detected. Perform the Auto 
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Getting Started
When you select “WARN CHK”
If a warning on the measurement result is 
present, detailed information is displayed.
Press   to return to step 2 of 
“Confirming/saving the 
measurement results”.
When you select “PHASE”
You can check the phase of each speaker (in 
phase/out of phase).
Press V/v repeatedly to select a 
speaker, then press   to return to 
step 2 in “Confirming/saving the 
measurement results”.
*xx represent a speaker channel
FL Front left
FR Front right
CCenter
SL Surround left
SR Surround right
SW Subwoofer
Tip
Depending on the position of the subwoofer, the 
measurement results for polarity may vary. 
However, there will be no problems even if you 
continue to use the receiver with that value.
After you have finished
Disconnect the optimizer microphone from the 
receiver.
Note
If you have changed the position of the speakers, it 
is recommended you to perform Auto Calibration 
again in order to enjoy the surround sound. Warning code Explanation
WARN 40 The Auto Calibration has 
completed. However, the noise 
level is high. You may be able to 
perform the Auto Calibration 
properly if you try it again, even 
though the measurement cannot 
be performed in all environments. 
Try to perform the Auto 
Calibration in a quiet 
environment.
WARN 41 The sound input from the 
optimizer microphone is out of 
the acceptable range. It is louder 
than the loudest sound that can be 
measured. Try to perform the 
Auto Calibration when the 
environment is quiet enough to 
allow proper measurement.
WARN 42 The volume of the receiver is out 
of the acceptable range. Try to 
perform the Auto Calibration 
when the environment is quiet 
enough to allow proper 
measurement.
WARN 43 The distance and position of a 
subwoofer cannot be detected. 
This may be caused by noise. Try 
to perform the Auto Calibration 
in a quiet environment.
NO WARN There is no warning information.
Display Explanation
xx* IN The speaker is in phase.
xx* OUT The speaker is out of phase. The 
“+” and “–” terminals of the 
speaker may be connected the 
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You can use the A. CAL menu to make 
settings for the Auto Calibration function to 
suit your preference.
Select “8-A. CAL” in the amplifier menus. For 
details on adjusting the parameters, see 
“Navigating through menus” (page 33) and 
“Overview of the menus” (page 34).
xAUTO CAL (Auto Calibration no/
yes)
 A.CAL NO
The Auto Calibration function is not 
activated.
 A.CAL YES
The Auto Calibration function starts.
xCAL LOAD (Calibration load)*
 LOAD YES
Select this when you want to load the saved 
Auto Calibration result.
 LOAD NO
Select this when you do not want to load the 
saved Auto Calibration result.
* You can select this parameter only when you have 
performed the Auto Calibration and saved the 
settings.
7: 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.
A. CAL menu parameters
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Getting Started
5Press V/v repeatedly to select 
“T. TONE Y”.
The test tone is output from each speaker 
in sequence as follows:
Front left t Center t Front right t 
Surround right t Surround left t  
Subwoofer
6Adjust the speaker levels and 
balance using the LEVEL menu 
so that the level of the test tone 
sounds the same from each 
speaker.
For details, see “Adjusting the level 
(LEVEL menu)” (page 37).
Tips
 To adjust the level of all speakers at the same 
time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also 
use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver.
 The adjusted value are shown on the display 
during adjustment.
To turn off the test tone
Repeat steps 1 to 5 above. Then, select 
“T. TONE N” in step 5.
 
						

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Selecting a component
1
Press the input button to select 
a component.
You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on 
the receiver. 
The selected input appears on the display.
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.
The muting function will be canceled when 
you do the following.
 Press MUTING again.
 Increase the volume.
 Turn off the receiver.
To avoid damaging your 
speakers
Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to turn 
down the volume level.
Playback
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Selected input 
[Display]Components that can 
be played back
DMPORT 
[DMPORT]DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 
adapter connected to 
DMPORT jack
VIDEO 1 or 
VIDEO 2
[VIDEO 1 or 
VIDEO 2]VCR, etc., connected to 
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 
jack
BD
[BD]Blu-ray disc player, etc., 
connected to the BD jack
DVD 
[DVD]DVD player, etc., 
connected to DVD jack
SAT 
[SAT]Satellite tuner, set-top 
box, etc., connected to 
SAT jack
TV 
[TV]TV, etc., connected to TV 
jack
SA-CD/CD 
[SA-CD/CD]Super Audio CD/CD 
player, etc., connected to 
the SA-CD/CD jack
TUNER 
[FM or AM band]Built-in radio tuner