Sony Ht Sf2300 Operating Instructions

							©2008 Sony Corporation
3-296-084-11(1)
Home Theatre 
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SF2300 
HT-SS2300
 
						

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear 
of the unit. Record the serial number in the space 
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call 
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
M o d e l  N o .  ______________________________________________________
S e r i a l  N o .   ______________________________________________________
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, curtain, 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 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.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus with battery-
installed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or 
the like.
For customers in the United 
States
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of uninsulated 
“dangerous voltage” within the 
product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a 
risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the 
user to the presence of important 
operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions in the 
literature accompanying the 
appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply 
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 
designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate 
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used 
in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that interference will 
not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by 
turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one 
or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment 
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 
different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 
technician for help.
WARNING
 
						

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CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification 
not expressly approved in this manual could void 
your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system 
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC 
that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in 
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be 
connected to the grounding system of the building, 
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
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.
 
						

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About This Manual
 The instructions in this manual are for model  
HT-SF2300 and HT-SS2300. 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-SF2300 consists of:
 Receiver STR-KS2300
 Speaker systema)
– Front speaker SS-MSP23F
– Center speaker SS-CNP23
– Surround speaker SS-SRP23F
– Subwoofer SS-WP23
The HT-SS2300 consists of:
 Receiver STR-KS2300
 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 RSPEAKERSFRONT LSUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER
Area code
 
						

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Note for the supplied remote
RM-AAU022 (Models of area code U, UC, CA 
only)
RM-AAU023 (Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, 
TW, TH only)
 
						

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Description and location of parts...................7
1: Installing the speakers ............................. 14
2: Connecting the speakers .......................... 17
3: Connecting the audio/video 
components .............................................19
4: Connecting the antennas.......................... 24
5: Preparing the receiver and the remote .....24
6: Calibrating the appropriate settings 
automatically 
(AUTO CALIBRATION) .......................26
7: Adjusting the speaker levels and  
balance (TEST TONE) ...........................30
Playback
Selecting a component................................. 32
Listening/Watching a component ................33
Amplifier Operations
Navigating through menus...........................35
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu)............. 39
Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 40
Settings for the surround sound 
(SUR menu) ............................................ 40
Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu)......... 41
Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu)......... 41
Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ......... 42
Settings for the system (SYSTEM menu) ... 43
Enjoying Surround Sound
Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS  
Surround sound  
(AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) .................. 45
Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .....46
Using only the front speakers and  
subwoofer (2CH STEREO) .................... 48
Resetting sound fields to the initial  
settings ....................................................48
Tuner Operations
Listening to FM/AM radio.......................... 49
Presetting radio stations .............................. 50
Using the Radio Data System (RDS).......... 52
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
Control for HDMI
Using the Control for HDMI function for 
“BRAVIA” Sync .................................... 54
Preparing Control for HDMI function ........ 56
Watching a DVD (One-Touch Play) ........... 57
Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers 
connected to the receiver 
(System Audio Control) ......................... 58
Turning off the receiver with the TV  
(System Power Off) ............................... 59
Other Operations
Switching between digital and analog audio 
(IN MODE) ............................................ 60
Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
(DMPORT) ............................................ 60
Using the Sleep Timer ................................ 62
Using the Remote
Changing button assignments ..................... 63
Additional Information
Glossary ...................................................... 64
Precautions .................................................. 65
Troubleshooting .......................................... 67
Specifications .............................................. 71
Index ........................................................... 75
 
						

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Getting Started
Description and location of parts
Front panel
Getting Started
Receiver
MASTER VOLUME
AUTO CAL MIC MUTINGINPUT SELECTOR
PRESETACTIVE
STANDBY TUNINGSOUND FIELD
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24563 1
Name Function
A?/1 
(on/standby)Press to turn the receiver 
on or off (page 25, 33, 34, 
48).
BACTIVE 
STANDBY 
lampLights up in amber when 
the CONTROL FOR 
HDMI is set to on and the 
receiver is on standby 
mode.
CDisplayThe current status of the 
selected component or a 
list of selectable items 
appears here (page 8). 
DPRESET TUNING 
+/–Press to select a preset 
station (page 51).
ESOUND FIELD 
+/–Press to select a sound 
field (page 45, 46, 48).
FINPUT 
SELECTOR +/–Press to select the input 
source to playback (page 
32, 33, 34, 49, 50, 51).
GAUTO C AL MIC 
jackConnects to the supplied 
optimizer microphone for 
the Auto Calibration 
function (page 27).
Name Function
HMASTER 
VOLUMETurn to adjust the volume 
level of all speakers at the 
same time (page 31, 32, 
33, 34).
IMUTINGPress to turn off the sound 
temporarily. 
Press MUTING again to 
restore the sound (page 
32).
JRemote sensorReceives signals from 
remote commander.
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About the indicators on the display
LCR
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D.RANGE
RDS
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DIGITAL
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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 62).
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 an HDMI jack 
(page 20).
LCR
SL SR
SW
FPreset 
station 
indicatorsLights up when using the receiver 
to tune in radio stations you have 
preset. For details on presetting 
radio stations, see page 50.
GD.RANGELights up when dynamic range 
compression is activated (page 
36).
HTuner 
indicatorsLights up when using the 
receiver to tune in radio stations 
(page 49), etc.
Note
“RDS” lights up for models of 
area code CEL, CEK only.
IMEMORYLights up when a memory 
function, such as Preset Memory 
(page 51), 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.
Name Function
 
						

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Getting Started
Rear panel
12
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FRONT LSUR RSUR LCENTERSUBWOOFER
TV
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AANTENNA section
FM 
ANTENNA 
jackConnects to the 
supplied FM wire 
antenna (page 24).
AM 
ANTENNA 
terminalsConnects to the 
supplied AM loop 
antenna (page 24).
BDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
OPT IN jacks Connects to a DVD 
player, etc. The 
COAX IN jack 
provides a better 
sound quality (page 
22). COAX IN jack
HDMI IN/ 
OUT jacksConnects to a DVD 
player, satellite 
tuner, or a Blu-ray 
disc player. 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 20).
CSPEAKERS section
Connects to the supplied speakers 
and subwoofer (page 17).
DDMPORT
DMPORT 
jackConnects to a 
DIGITAL MEDIA 
PORT adapter (page 
61).
EAUDIO INPUT section
AUDIO IN 
jacksConnects to a Super 
Audio CD player, 
CD player, etc. (page 
19, 22).White (L)
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You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU022 (Models of area code U, UC, CA only) or  
RM-AAU023 (Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, TW, TH only) to operate the receiver and to 
control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 63).
Remote commander
RM-AAU022
(Models of area code U, UC, 
CA only)RM-AAU023
(Models of area code CEL, CEK, AU, 
TW, TH only)
123
46
78
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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
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