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SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.fm]
GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 1 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM
2-682-472-11 (3)
Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SS500
©2006 Sony Corporation
model name1[HT-SS500]
2-682-472-11 (3)
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Left SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB02REG_HT-SS500-CEL.fm2-682- 472-11 (3) GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 2 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM WARNING About This Manual To reduce the risk of fire or electric The instructions in this manual are for model shock, do not expose this apparatus to HT-SS500. In this manual, models of area code rain or moisture. CEL is used for illustration purposes unless stated To prev
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 5 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM About the indicators on the display 12 3 4 5 6 SLEEP DIGITAL D.RANGE L CR LFE DTS PL MEMORY RDS SW SL S SR OPT COAX ST MONO qd qs qaq; 9 8 7 Name Function Name Function A Lights up when the disc being E Preset Lights up when using the LFE played back contains an LFE station recei
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 7 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM Rear panel 1 2 3 4 ANTENNA RL L R SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L L AM U DIGITAL R R RL L R SUB OPT IN COAX IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD DVD FRONT SURROUND CENTER WOOFER A ANTENNA section FM Connects to the ANTENNA FM wire antenna supplied with this receiver (page 17). AM
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 11 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM 1: Installing speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel Installing the speakers on a flat speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like surface multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, Before you install the speake
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 13 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM 2: Connecting speakers B D F RLL R RL LR SUB FRONT SURROUND CENTER WOOFER AE C AFront speaker (Left) To connect the speakers BFront speaker (Right) correctly CCenter speaker Check the speaker type by referring to the speaker label* on the rear panel or at the DSurround speaker
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Left SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 14 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM 3: Connecting the audio/video components How to hook up your Audio input jack to be components connected This section describes how to hook up your The sound quality depends on the connecting components to this receiver. Before you begin, jack. Refer to the illustration that follows. refer to
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 15 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM Connecting audio components The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as Super Audio CD player or CD player. Super Audio CD player/ CD player AB ANTENNA SA-CD/CD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 L L AM U DIGITAL R R OPT IN COAX IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SA-CD/CD
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Left SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 18 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM Performing initial setup 5: Preparing the receiver operations and the remote Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also Connecting the AC power cord be used to return settings you have made to their fa
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Getting Started C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Right SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 19 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM Inserting batteries into the 6: Adjusting the speaker remote levels and balance Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM-AAU002 remote commander. (TEST TONE) Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while list
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C:\Documents and Settings\pc13\Desktop\PMRF_HT- masterpage: Left SS500\JC060000_2682472113SS500_GB\2682472113\GB03CON_HT-SS500-CEL.fm GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL.book Page 20 Thursday, June 1, 2006 10:15 AM 2 Adjust the speaker levels and Playback balance using the LEVEL menu so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each Selecting a component speaker. SYSTEM STANDBY For details, see “Adjusting the level VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 DVD SA-CD/CD (LEVEL menu)” (page 27). 1 TUNER MAIN MENU Tips
