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4-235-541-13(2)
Home Theater
System
Operating Instructions
HT-SL7A
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Tip WARNING The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the amplifier. You can also use the controls on the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not supplied remote if they have the same or similar expose the unit to rain or moisture. names as those on the amplifier. For details on the use of your remote, see pages 31–34. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. Demo
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Table of Contents Parts Identification Other Operations Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 24 Main unit ............................................... 4 Adjustments using the SET UP button... 24 Hooking Up the Components Additional Information Required cords ....................................... 5 Precautions .......................................... 25 Audio component hookups .................... 6 Troubleshooting................................... 25 Video component hookups ..
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Parts Identification The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Main unit 1 2 3 456 7 8 9 0 qa qs ql qk qd qjqhqgqf AUX 6 (18) Cursor buttons (U/u) qh (14, 22–24) Display qk (21) DVD 3 (18) LEVEL qj (22) MASTER VOLUME qa (17, 18) MULTI CH IN 8 (18) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator 5 MUTING qd (18) PHONES jack ql (18) SET UP q; (14, 24) SOUND FIELD +/– qs (19, 23) SURR 9 (23) TEST TONE qf (17) TUNER 7 (18) TV 4 (18) VIDEO 2 (18) ?/1
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Hooking Up the Components Parts Identification/Hooking Up the Components Hooking Up the Components Required cords Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components before making any connections. • Do not connect the AC power cord until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. • When connecting optical digital cords, take the caps off the connectors and insert the cord plugs straight in until they click into place. • Do not ben
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Audio component hookups For details on the required cords (A – E), see page 5. IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER A OUTPUT LINE L Tuner R Tip To specify the video input to be used with the audio signals from the TUNER jacks, set the TUNER visual input in the SET UP menu (page 24). 6
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Hooking Up the Components Video component hookups TV monitor INPUT S-VIDEO IN B IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER BA OUTPUT S-VIDEO OUT AUDIO VCR OUT L R To apply sound effects to the audio from the TV You can connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the amplifier and apply sound effects to the audio from the TV. In this case, do not conne
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Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player (etc.) to the amplifier’s digital input jacks to bring the multi channel surround sound of a movie theater into your home. To fully enjoy multi channel surround sound, five speakers (two front speakers, two surround speakers, and a center speaker) and a sub woofer are required. OUTPUT S-VIDEO DVD player OUT (etc.) OUTPUT DIGITAL COAXIAL BD IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL A
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups Although this amplifier incorporates a multi channel decoder, it is also equipped with multi channel input jacks. These connections allow you to enjoy multi channel software encoded in formats other than Dolby Digital and DTS. If your DVD player is equipped with multi channel output jacks, you can connect them directly to the amplifier to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the multi channel input jacks c
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Other hookups IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT S-VIDEO L OUT CENTER DIGITAL R OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO IN IN FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SUB AUX TV DVD VIDEO TUNER MULTI CH INPUT WOOFER C B S-VIDEO OUT OUTPUT Audio/video component DIGITAL OPTICAL OUTPUT AUX hookups Connecting the AC power cord If you have an individual audio/video Before connecting the AC power cord of this component amplifier to a wall outlet, connect the speaker Use an optical digital cord (not supplied) to system to the amplifier (
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Before connecting speakers, be sure to turn off this unit. Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black Black Active sub woofer Center speaker Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A A To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to off before connecting the power cord.) + + + + OUT – – – – RL RL SURROUND CENTER FRONT
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Speaker system hookups (continued) After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the To avoid short-circuiting the speakers are connected correctly. speakers For details on outputting a test tone, see page 17. Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the amplifier. To prevent this, make sure to take the following precautions when If no sound is heard from a speaker while connecting the speakers. outputting a test tone or a test tone is
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup Multi channel surround operations setup Once you have hooked up the speakers and For the best possible surround sound, all turned on the power, clear the amplifier’s speakers should be the same distance from the memory. Then specify the speaker parameters listening position (A). (size, position, etc.) and perform any other However, the amplifier lets you to place the initial setup operations necessary for your center speaker u
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L R Multi channel surround setup x Front speaker distance ( ) (continued) Set the distance from your listening position to the front speakers (A on page 13). Specifying the speaker C x Center speaker distance ( ) parameters Set the distance from your listening position to 1 Press SET UP. the center speaker. Center speaker distance should be set from a distance equal to the front 2 Press the cursor buttons (U or u) to speaker distance (A on page 13) to a distance select the parameter you want to
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip SL SR x Surround speaker position ( )* The surround speaker position parameter is designed This parameter lets you specify the location of specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema your surround speakers for proper Sound modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound fields. implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker surround modes in the “VIRTUAL” sound position is not as critical as other modes. All of the
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C Multi channel surround setup x Center speaker size ( ) (continued) • If you connect a large speaker that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select Only when you use the speaker system “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are other than the supplied one, be sure to set to “SMALL”, you cannot set the center set the following parameters. speaker to “LARGE”. The speaker size and sub woofer selection has been • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of preset to MICRO SP. (Micro
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip 5 Press TEST TONE. Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each You will hear the test tone from each speaker determine whether or not the internal sound speaker in sequence. processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. Front (left) t Center t Front (right) t When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass Surround (right) t Surround (left) t frequencies to the sub woofer or other “LAR
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Basic Operations Multi channel surround setup (continued) Selecting the component Tip In addition to outputting the test tone, you can also adjust the level of each speaker while listening to the Function buttons sound of a CD or DVD, etc. Although you lay the foundation for high quality surround sound by Press a function button to select the component matching the levels of all speakers using the test tone, you want to use. it may be necessary to make further adjustments while listening to play
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Basic Operations/Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) You can take advantage of surround sound DCS is the concept name of the surround simply by selecting one of the amplifier’s pre- technology for home theater developed by programmed sound fields. They bring the Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters Processor) technology to reproduce the sound and concert halls into your home. You
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Use the buttons on the remote to operate the Selecting a sound field (continued) following modes. A.F.D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) x V.M.DIMENS.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) DCS Automatically detects the type of audio signal Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 virtual surround speakers positioned higher channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the than the listener from a single pair of actual surround spe
