Sony Ht Sl7 Operating Instructions

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
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SPEAKERS (IMPEDANCE USE 8–16Ω)SUB
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Speaker system hookups
Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit.
Required cords
ASpeaker cords (supplied)
(+) (+)
(–) (–)
BMonaural audio cord (supplied)Black Black
Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R)
Center speaker
Surround speaker
(L) Surround speaker
(R) Active sub...

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To avoid short-circuiting the
speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage
the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take
the following precautions when connecting the
speakers.
Make sure the stripped ends of each
speaker cord does not touch another
speaker terminal, the stripped end of
another speaker cord, or the metal parts of
the receiver.
Examples of poor conditions of the
speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is touching another
speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other...

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
Performing initial setup
operations
Once you have hooked up the speakers and
turned on the power, clear the receiver’s
memory. Then specify the speaker parameters
(size, position, etc.) and perform any other
initial setup operations necessary for your
system.
TipTo check the audio output during settings (to set up
while outputting the sound), check the connection
(see page 18).
Clearing the receiver’s
memory
Before using your receiver for the first time,...

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Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
Specifying the speaker
parameters
1Press SET UP.
2Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to
select the parameter you want to
adjust.
3Press + or – to select the setting you
want.
The setting is stored automatically.
4Repeat steps 2 to 3 until you have set
all of the parameters that follow.
Initial settings
Parameter Initial setting
L R (FRONT) XX.X m DIST. 5.0 m
C (CENTER) XX.X m DIST. 5.0 m
SL SR (SURR) XX.X m DIST. 3.5 m
SL SR (SURR) PL. XXX PL. BEHD.
SL SR...

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
xSurround speaker position (SL SR)*
This parameter lets you specify the location of
your surround speakers for proper
implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound
surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound
fields. Refer to the illustration below.
• Select “PL. SIDE” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section A.
• Select “PL. BEHD.” if the location of your
surround speakers corresponds to section B.
This setting only effects the surround...

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Multi channel surround setup
(continued)
Only when you use the speaker system
other than the supplied one, be sure to
set the following parameters.
The speaker size and sub woofer selection has been
preset to MICRO SP. (Micro Satellite Speaker)
according to the supplied speaker system. If you
change the speaker system, choose NORM. SP.
(Normal Speaker) to adjust the speaker size and sub
woofer selection. To select NORM. SP., turn off the
power, then turn on again while pressing the cursor
button U....

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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System
TipInternally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each
speaker determine whether or not the internal sound
processor will cut the bass signal from that channel.
When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass
redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass
frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LARGE”
speakers.
However, since bass sounds have a certain amount of
directionality, it best not to cut them, if possible.
Therefore, even when using small...

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Basic Operations
Selecting the component
Function buttons
Press a function button to select the component
you want to use.
To select Press
VCR VIDEO
DVD player DVD
Digital satellite tuner (etc.) TV
Tuner TUNER FM/AM
An audio/video AUXcomponent
After turning on the component you selected,
select the component and play the program
source.
MULTI CH IN
Press MULTI CH IN to enjoy the audio source
connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks with
the video from the selected component.
• When the MULTI CH IN is...

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Enjoying Surround Sound
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 various surround
parameters.
To fully enjoy surround sound, you must
register the number and location of you
speakers. See “Multi channel surround setup”
starting...

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xV.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension)
DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of
virtual surround speakers positioned higher
than the listener from a single pair of actual
surround speakers. This mode creates 4 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
xV.SEMI M.D.* (Virtual Semi Multi
Dimension) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual
surround speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual surround
speakers. This mode...