Sony Ht Sl55 Operating Instructions

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Speaker system hookups
Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit.
Required cords
ASpeaker cords (supplied)B Monaural audio cord (supplied)
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker
cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal
to be connected.
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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TipTo prevent speaker vibration or movement while
listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom
of...

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To change the speaker cord
If you want to change the speaker cord, you can
detach the supplied speaker cord from the
connector.
1Press the connector onto a flat surface.
Make sure that the catcher is at the bottom.
2Pull the speaker cord from the
connector.
3Twist the stripped ends of the speaker
cord you want about 10 mm and insert
the speaker cord into the connector.
Make sure that the speaker cord is inserted
according to its polarity : + to + and – to –.
Otherwise...

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
After connecting all the components,
speakers, and AC power cord, output
a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly.
For details on outputting a test tone,
see page 18.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while
outputting a test tone or a test tone is output
from a speaker other than the one whose name
is currently displayed on the receiver, the
speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens,
check...

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90°
20°
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Sub woofer
Normal Speaker and Micro
Satellite Speaker
For HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40, the
speaker size and the sub woofer selection has
been preset to “MICRO SP.” (Micro Satellite
Speaker) according to the supplied speaker
system.
When you select “MICRO SP.”, the speaker
size and sub woofer selection has been
configurated as follows:
Speaker Settings
FRONT SMALL
CENTER SMALL
SURROUND SMALL
SUB WOOFER YES
You cannot change the configuration if you...

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
continued
Specifying the speaker
parameters
1Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select
the “SET UP”.
2Press V or v to select the parameter
you want to adjust.
3Press B or b to select the setting you
want.
The setting is entered automatically.
4Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set
all of the parameters that follow.
Initial settings
Parameter Initial setting
L R DIST. X.X m 3.0 m
C DIST. X.X m 3.0 m
SL SR DIST. X.X m 3.0 m
SL SR...

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Multi channel surround setup
(continued)TipThe surround speaker placement parameter is
designed specifically for implementation of the
Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements.
With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker
placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes
with virtual elements were designed under the
premise that the surround speaker would be located
behind the listening position, but presentation remains
fairly consistent even with the...

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
xFront speaker size (L R XXXXX)
•If you connect large speakers that will
effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select
“LARGE”. Normally select “LARGE”.
•If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
surround effects when using multi channel
surround sound, select “SMALL” to activate
the bass redirection circuitry and output the
front channel bass frequencies from the sub
woofer.
•When the front speakers are set to...

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Adjusting the speaker level
Use the remote while seated in your listening
position to adjust the level of each speaker.
NoteThe receiver incorporates a new test tone with a
frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level
adjustment.
1 Press  ?/1  to turn on the receiver.
2Press TEST TONE.
“T. TONE” appears in the display and you
will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t
Surround (right) t Surround (left) t
Sub...

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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Selecting the component
INPUT SELECTOR
Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select
the component you want to use.
To select Display/light up
VCR VIDEO
DVD player DVD
Satellite tuner TV/SAT
Built in tuner TUNER
After turning on the component you selected,
select the component and play the program
source.
•After selecting VCR or DVD player, turn on the
TV and set the TV’s video input to match the
component you selected.
MUTING
Press MUTING...

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Enjoying Surround Sound
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
and concert halls into your home. You can also
customize the sound fields to obtain the sound
you want by changing the surround parameter.
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must
register the number and location of your
speakers. See “Multi channel surround setup”
starting...