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3-094-056-13(1)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-DDW1600
©2007 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, 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. Install this system so that the
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This receiver incorporates High-Definition TM Multimedia Interface (HDMI ) technology. About This Manual HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition The instructions in this manual are for model Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered HT-DDW1600. In this manual, models of area trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. code SP is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “Models Note for the supplied
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Table of Contents Getting Started Enjoying Surround Sound Description and location of parts...................5 Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT)....... 52 1: Installing speakers ...................................15 Selecting a pre-programmed sound field .... 54 2: Connecting speakers................................17 Using only the front speakers and sub 3a: Connecting the audio components.........19 woofers (2CH STEREO) ....................... 57 3b: Connec
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Getting Started Getting Started Description and location of parts Receiver Front panel 1 2 345 6789 ?/1 MASTER VOLUME MULTI CHANNEL DECODING TUNING MODE DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR – TUNING + AUTO CAL AUTO CAL MIC SUR BACK MEMORY/ X-ROUND ENTER DIMMER SLEEP DECODING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC MODE SPEED VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN PHONES VIDEO L AUDIO R wswa w; ql qk qj qh qg qf qd qs qa q; Name Function Name Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver G DISPLAY Press to select information
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Name Function K INPUT Turn to select the input SELECTOR source to playback (page 37, 39, 40, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 67, 68, 69). L MOVIE, Press to select sound fields MUSIC (MOVIE, MUSIC) (page 54). M A.F.D. Press to select A.F.D. mode (page 52, 56). N 2CH Press to select 2CH STEREO mode (page 56, 57). O SUR BACK Press to select the DECODING surround back decoding mode (page 46). P SLEEP Press to activate the Sleep Timer function and the duration which the receiver turns off auto
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Getting Started About the indicators on the display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ; D EX ; PL IIx ; PL OPT DTS -ES 96/24 MEMORY ST SW LFE COAX NEO:6 D.RANGE MONO LC R SL S SR SB qd qs qa q; 9 Name Function Name Function A SW Lights up when the audio signal E OPT Lights up when INPUT MODE is output from the SUB is set to “AUTO IN” and the WOOFER jack. source signal is a digital signal being input through the B LFE Lights up when the disc being OPTICAL jack, or when played back contains an LFE INPUT MODE
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Name Function K NEO:6 Lights up when DTS Neo:6 Cinema/Music decoder is activated (page 53). L COAX Lights up when INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO IN” and the source signal is a digital signal being input through the COAXIAL jack, or when INPUT MODE is set to “COAX IN” (page 62). M Playback The letters (L, C, R, etc.) channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. L Front Left R Front Ri
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Getting Started Rear panel 1 23 DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT SAT HDMI IN Y AM VIDEO 2/ BD IN PB/CB COAXIAL DVD IN PR/CR SURROUND BACK VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT DMPORT MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO L L L L L L R R R R R R OUT IN IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT D-LIGHT FRONT SURROUND CENTER SYNC OUT SA-CD/CD/CD-R TV SAT DVD VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS 76 5 4 A DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section C COMPONENT VIDEO I
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F AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ Connects to an White (L) OUT jack Super Audio CD player or CD Red (R) recorder, etc. (page 19). G D-LIGHT SYNC OUT section D-LIGHT Connects to a SYNC OUT lighting device jack (page 28). a) You can watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV (page 23). b) Models of area code SP, AU, TH only. GB 10
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Getting Started Remote commander You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU013 (models of area code MX, E51, AR only) or RM- AAU015 (models of area code SP, AU, TH only) to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate. For details, see “Changing button assignments” (page 69). RM-AAU013 RM-AAU015 (Models of area code MX, E51, AR only) (Models of area code SP, AU, TH only) wf 1 1 TV INPUT AUTO TV ?/1 TV INPUT TV ?/1 ?/1 ?/1 DMPORT SLEEP
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Name Function Name Function A TV ?/1 Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at D MOVIE Press to select sound fields (on/standby) the same time to turn the TV on (MOVIE). or off. MUSIC Press to select sound fields AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the Sony (MUSIC). (on/standby) audio/video components that E AMP MENU Press to display the menu of the remote is assigned to the receiver. Then, use V, v, operate. B, b and (P) to perform If you press ?/1 (B) at the menu operations. same time, it will turn off
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Getting Started Name Function Name Function L TV CH +/– Press TV CH +/– and TV (M) O RETURN/ Press to at the same time to select EXIT O – return to the previous menu. preset TV channels. – exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of PRESET +/– Press to select the VCR, DVD player, – preset stations. satellite tuner or Blu-ray – preset channels of the VCR disc player is displayed on or satellite tuner. the TV screen. b) Press RETURN/EXIT and TV ./> Press to skip a track of the CD (M
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Notes Name Function Some functions explained in this section may not x S >10/ Press to select work depending on the model. – track numbers over 10 of the The above explanation is intended to serve as an VCR, satellite tuner or CD example only. Therefore, depending on the player. component, the above operation may not be – channel numbers of the possible or may operate differently than described. Digital CATV terminal. -/-- Press -/-- and TV (M) at the same time to select the channel
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Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 6 channel Tip speaker with 4 sub woofers system. Since the sub woofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel want. surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 Installing the speakers on a flat channel). surface You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD sof
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3 Hang the speakers on the Installing the speakers on the screws. wall Hook on the back of the speaker You can install your surround and surround 4.6 mm back speakers on the wall. 1 Prepare screws (not supplied) 10 mm that are suitable for the hook on the back of each speaker as shown in the illustrations below. more than 4 mm more than 25 mm 4.6 mm Notes Use screws that are suitable for the wall material 10 mm and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the sc
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Getting Started 2: Connecting speakers H G A D F A AB C C DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT HDMI Y PB/CB PR/CR SURROUND BACK VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT SAT IN DVD IN VIDEO 1 IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO L L L L L R R R R R AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT FRONT SURROUND CENTER SAT DVD VIDEO 1 SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS a) SUBWOOFER jacks B C B B E C AMonaural audio cord (supplied) BSpeaker cord (short) (supplied) CSpeaker cord (long) (supplied) a) AFront speaker (Left
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To connect the speaker correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the speakers. Character Speaker type Location of on speaker speaker label label L Front left Rear panel R Front right Rear panel SL Surround left Rear panel SR Surround right Rear panel SB Surround back Rear panel *The center speaker and sub woofer do not have any character on the speaker label. For details on the speaker type, see page 3. GB 18
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Getting Started 3a: Connecting the audio components Connecting a Super Audio CD/CD player or CD recorder The following illustration shows how to connect a Super Audio CD player, CD player or CD recorder. After connecting your Super Audio CD player, CD player or CD recorder, proceed to “3b: Connecting the video components” (page 20) or “4: Connecting the antennas” (page 29). Super Audio CD player/ CD player/ CD recorder A DIGITAL OPTICAL ANTENNA DVD IN VIDEO 2/BD IN OUT SAT HDMI IN Y AM
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3b: Connecting the video components How to hook up your Video input/output jack to be components connected This section describes how to hook up your The image quality depends on the connecting components to this receiver. Before you begin, jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. refer to “Component to be connected” below Select the connection according to the jacks on for the pages which describe how to connect your components. each component. TV, etc. INPUT jack After hooking up all
