Sony Htp 36dw Operating Instructions

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Getting StartedThe following illustration shows how to 
connect a satellite tuner.
It is not necessary to connect all the cables. 
Connect audio and video cords according to 
the jacks of your components.Notes
 When connecting optical digital cords, insert the 
plugs straight in until they click into place.
 Do not bend or tie optical digital cords.
Tip
All the digital audio jacks are compatible with
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, and 96 kHz sampling 
frequencies.
Hooking up a satellite tuner
SA-CD/CDAUDIO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO 2AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN
AM
ANTENNA
SURROUNDSPEAKER
L RL R
++
RL
RLRL
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 1AUDIO INVIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
DVD IN
DIGITALOPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
VIDEO 1
IN
COAXIAL
DVD
INVIDEO 2
INMONITOR
OUT
Y
P
B/CB/B–Y
P
R/CR/R–Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
Satellite tuner
ABC D
AAudio cord (not supplied)
BOptical digital cord (not supplied)
CVideo cord (not supplied)
DComponent video cord (not supplied)
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The following illustration shows how to 
connect a VCR.Note
You cannot do recording on the VCR via this 
receiver. For details, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with the VCR.Hooking up a VCR
DVD IN
SA-CD/CDAUDIO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO 2AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN
DIGITALOPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
VIDEO 1
IN
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
SURROUNDSPEAKE
L RL R
++
RL
RLRL
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 1
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
VIDEO OUTDVD
INVIDEO 2
INMONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
Y
P
B/CB/B–Y
P
R/CR/R–Y
VCR
A
AAudio/video cord (not supplied)
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Getting Started4: Connecting the antennas
Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and 
FM wire antenna.
* 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.
DVD IN
SA-CD/CDAUDIO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO 2AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO IN
DIGITALOPTICAL
VIDEO 2
IN
VIDEO 1
IN
COAXIAL
AM
ANTENNA
SURROUNDSPEAKER
L RL R
++
RL
RLRL
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO 1
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO INVIDEO IN
VIDEO OUTDVD
INVIDEO 2
INMONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
MONITOR
Y
P
B/CB/B–Y
P
R/CR/R–Y
FM wire antenna (supplied)
AM loop antenna (supplied)
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5: Preparing the receiver 
and the remote
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Note
Install this system so that the power cord can be 
unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the 
event of trouble.
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.
“PUSH” and “ENTER” appears on the 
display alternately.
3Press ENTER.
After “CLEARING” appears on the 
display for a while, “CLEARED” 
appears.
The following items are reset to their 
factory settings.
 All settings in the LEVEL, TONE, 
SUR, TUNER, AUDIO and SYSTEM 
menus.
 The sound field memorized for each 
input and preset station.
 All sound field parameters.
 All preset stations.
 All index names for inputs and preset 
stations.
 MASTER VOLUME is set to “VOL 
MIN”.
 Input is set to “DVD”.
Connecting the AC power cord
FRONTL RL R
+
AC power cord 
To the wall outlet
Performing initial setup 
operations
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD FM AMAUTO CAL MIC
PHONESMEMORY
FM MODE TUNING+PRESET  TUNINGAMP MENU ENTER MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT MODE+
DISPLAY DIMMER2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC?/1
1,2
3
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Getting Started
Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the 
RM-AAU006 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 alkaline 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.
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 D.C.A.C. 
(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.
You can also adjust the speaker levels and 
balance manually. For details, see 
“7: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance 
(TEST TONE)” (page 28).
1Connect the supplied ECM-AC2 
optimizer microphone to the 
AUTO CAL MIC jack.
2Place the optimizer 
microphone at your listening 
position.
3Place the speakers so that the 
speakers are facing the 
optimizer microphone.
Inserting batteries into the 
remote
Before you perform Auto 
Calibration
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD FM AMAUTO CAL MIC
PHONESMEMORY
FM MODE TUNING+PRESET  TUNINGAMP MENU ENTER MASTER
VOLUME
INPUT MODE+
DISPLAY DIMMER2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC?/1
1
continued
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Tips
 You can also fix the optimizer microphone to a 
tripod (not supplied) and place the tripod at your 
listening position.
 Be sure to remove any obstacles in the path 
between the optimizer microphone and the 
speakers.
 When you face the speaker towards the optimizer 
microphone, you will get a more accurate 
measurement.
Press AUTO CAL.
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 table below shows the display when 
measurement starts.
* The corresponding speaker indicator lights up in 
the display during measurement.
When measurement ends, “COMPLETE” 
appears on the display and the settings are 
registered.
Notes
 Auto Calibration cannot detect the sub woofer.  
Therefore, the sub woofer settings will be 
maintained.
 You cannot select Auto Calibration when the 
headphone is connected.
 The measurement process will take a few minutes 
to complete.
Tips
 When Auto Calibration starts:
– Stand some distance away 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.
 The Auto Calibration function will be canceled 
when you do the following during the 
measurement process:
–Press ?/1, input buttons or MUTING.
– Change the volume level.
–Press AUTO CAL again.
Performing Auto Calibration
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SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEPAUTO 
CALAV ?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT MENUMOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP DUAL MONO
TUNERAMP MENU
TV ?/1 ?/1
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AU TO
CAL
Control
buttonMUTING Input 
buttons ?/1 switch
MASTER 
VOL +/–
Measurement for Display
Environment noise level NOISE.CHK
Speaker connection MEASURE and SP 
DET. appears 
alternately*
Speaker level MEASURE and 
GAIN appears 
alternately*
Speaker distance MEASURE and 
DISTANCE appears 
alternately*
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Getting Started
Error codes
When an error is detected during Auto 
Calibration, an error code will appear on the 
display cyclically after each measurement 
process as follows:
Error code t blank display t (error code t 
blank display)
a) t PUSH t blank display 
t ENTER
a)Appears when there are more than one error code.
To rectify the error
1Record down the error code.
2Press the control button.
You can also use ENTER on the receiver.
3Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4Rectify the error.
For details, see “Error code and remedies” 
below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto 
Calibration again (page 26).
Error code and remediesWarning codes
During Auto Calibration, the warning code 
provides information on the measurement 
result. The warning code will appear on the 
display cyclically as follows:
Warning code t blank display t (warning 
code t blank display)
b) t PUSH t blank 
display t ENTER
b)Appears when there are more than one warning 
code.
You can choose to ignore the warning code as 
the Auto Calibration function will 
automatically adjust the settings. You can also 
change the settings manually.
To change the settings 
manually
1Record down the warning code.
2Press the control button.
You can also use ENTER on the receiver.
3Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.
4Follow the solution provided in the 
“Warning code and solution” below.
5Turn on the receiver and perform Auto 
Calibration again (page 26).
Warning code and solution
Error and warning codes
Error
codeExplanation Remedies
ERROR 10 The environment 
is too noisy.Make sure the 
environment is 
quiet during Auto 
Calibration.
ERROR 11 The speakers are 
placed too near 
the optimizer 
microphone.Place your speakers 
further away from 
the optimizer 
microphone.
ERROR 20 The front 
speakers are not 
detected or only 
one front speaker 
is detected.Check the front 
speakers 
connection.
ERROR 21 Only one 
surround speaker 
is detected.Check the surround 
speakers 
connection.
Warning 
codeExplanation Solution
WARN. 40 The environment 
is noisy.Make sure the 
environment is 
quiet during Auto 
Calibration.
WARN.  50 The center speaker 
is not connected.Be sure to connect 
the center speaker.
WARN. 51 The surround 
speakers are not 
connected.Be sure to connect 
the surround 
speakers.
WA R N .   6 0 T h e  f r o n t  s p e a k e r s  
balance are out of 
range.Reposition your 
front speakers.
c)
WARN.  62 The center speaker 
level is out of 
range.Reposition your 
center speaker.d)
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c)For details, refer “Front speaker distance” 
(page 39).
d)For details, refer “Center speaker distance”
(page 39).
e)For details, refer “Surround left speaker distance” 
(page 40).
f)For details, refer “Surround right speaker 
distance” (page 40).
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 the control button or 
control button b to enter the 
menu.
You can also use ENTER or i on the 
receiver.
3Press control button V/v 
repeatedly to select “T. TONE”.
You can also use U or u on the receiver.
Warning 
codeExplanation Solution
WARN. 63 The surround left 
speaker level is out 
of range.Reposition your 
surround left 
speaker.
e)
WARN.  64 The surround right 
speaker level is out 
of range.Reposition your 
surround right 
speaker.
f)
WARN.  70 The front speakers 
distance are out of 
range.Reposition your 
front speakers.c)
WARN.  72 The center speaker 
distance is out of 
range.Reposition your 
center speaker.d)
WARN. 73 The surround left 
speaker distance is 
out of range.Reposition your 
surround left 
speaker.
e)
WARN.  74 The surround right 
speaker distance is 
out of range.Reposition your 
surround right 
speaker.
f)
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9
SYSTEM STANDBY
TV/VIDEO
SLEEPAUTO 
CALAV ?/1
VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT MENUMOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP DUAL MONO
TUNERAMP MENU
TV ?/1 ?/1
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2-5
MASTERVOL +/–
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Playback
4Press the control button or 
control button b to enter the 
parameter.
You can also use ENTER or i on the 
receiver.
5Press control button V/v 
repeatedly to select “T. TONE 
Y”.
You can also use U or u on the receiver.
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 Sub 
woofer
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 36).
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 to select “T. TONE 
N”.
Selecting a component
1
Press the input button to select 
a component.
The selected input appears on the display.
2Turn on the component and 
start playback.
Playback
Selected input 
[Display]Components that can 
be played back
VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2
[VIDEO 1 or  
VIDEO 2]VCR, etc., connected to the 
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jack
DVD
[DVD]DVD player, etc., 
connected to DVD 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
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SYSTEM STANDBYVIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD
2CH A.F.D.
RETURN/EXIT
TV CH –
PRESET –TV CH +
PRESET + REPLAY ADVANCEMENU MOVIE MUSIC
MEMORY DVD MENU
CLEAR
TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
TV VOL
MASTER VOL
FM MODE
D.TUNING
D.SKIP DUAL MONO
TUNERAMP MENU
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MUTING
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3Press MASTER VOL +/– to 
adjust the volume.
You can also use MASTER VOLUME on 
the receiver.
To mute the sound
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.
To listen to the sub woofer
Be sure to use the buttons on the sub woofer 
for this operation.
1Press POWER.
The POWER indicator lights up.
2Turn LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to suit your preference 
accordingly to the selected input as slight 
adjustments may enhance the sound.
Note
Do not set the volume of the sub woofer to 
maximum as extraneous noise may be heard.
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