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4-238-377-72(2)
FM Stereo
FM-AM Receiver
US
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number
in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. HT-6500DP/5500D/1700D Serial No.
HT-6500DP
HT-5500D
HT-1700D
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. WARNING – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit expose the unit to rain or moisture. different from that to which the receiver is connected. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. technician for help. And don’t place light
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Table of Contents List of Button Locations and Other Operations Reference Pages Naming preset stations and program sources ........................................... 34 Main unit ............................................... 5 Recording ............................................ 34 Hooking Up the Components Using the Sleep Timer ......................... 35 Adjustments using the SET UP Required cords ....................................... 6 button ..........................................
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About This Manual Note for the supplied remote The instructions in this manual are for models For RM-PP411 (HT-6500DP and HT-6500DP, HT-5500D and HT-1700D. Check your HT-5500D only) model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the STR-K840P is The VIDEO 3, TV/SAT, PHONO, AUX, used for illustration purpose unless stated otherwise. SOURCE, MPX/DUAL, ANALOG DIRECT, Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the 12 and ON SCREEN buttons on the remote
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number r How to use this page NAME 8 (34) Use this page to find the location of buttons that RR are mentioned in the text. Name of button/part Reference page Main unit FM MODE ef (31) PRESET TUNING +/– 3 (32, ALPHABETICAL ORDER 33, 52) INPUT MODE qg (22) SET UP 6 (4, 16, 35, 54) IR (receptor) 4 (37, 44, 50) 0 – 9 SHIFT eg (32) LEVEL 0 (16, 20, 28, 54) 2 CH wh (26) SLEEP (HT-1700
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Hooking Up the Components Required cords A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) White (L) Red (R) Red (R) B Audio/video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio) C Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) Yellow (video) D Optical digital cord (not supplied) Black Black E Coaxial digital cord (supplied) Orange Orange F Monaural audio cord (not supplied) Black Black Before you get started • Turn off the power to all components befo
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Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups AM loop antenna (supplied) FM wire antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other componen
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ç Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R A A OUT IN DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN A OUTPUT LINE L R CD player US 8 ç
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD or LD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO R L OUT B DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL VIDEO 2 IN MONITOR AM VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD/LD IN COAXIAL L AUDIO OUT L CENTER R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD MD/TAPE DVD/LD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN OUT IN IN B BB C INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN OUT IN TV tuner, AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO O
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Digital component hookups Connect the digital output jacks of your DVD player and satellite tuner (etc.) to the receiver’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. You can also connect an LD player with an RF OUT jack via an RF demodulator, like the Sony MOD-RF1 (not supplied). Notes • Y
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Hooking Up the Components Multi channel input hookups HT-6500DP and HT-5500D only Although this receiver 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 receiver to enjoy the sound of the DVD player’s multi channel decoder. Alternatively, the m
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Other hookups SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩΩ SURROUND CENTER FRONT RL RL RL RL b To a wall outlet AC power cord Connecting the AC power cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver (page 13). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. US 12
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) (+) (+) (–) (–) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) Black Black Active sub woofer Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A MONITOR VIDEO OUT SPEAKERS SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16 IMPEDANCE USE 8 – 16ΩΩ SURROUND CENTER FRONT RL RL AUDIO OUT RL RL SUB WOOFER A AA E Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker (R) (L) continued
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Speaker system hookup (continued) Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Tip To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads at the bottom of the speakers. Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Notes • Connect the long speaker connecting cords to the surround speaker terminals and the short speaker connecting cords to the front and center speaker terminals. • Twist the stripped ends of the speaker cords about 2/3 inch. Be sur
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Performing initial setup Performing initial setup operations operations Before using your receiver for the first time, adjust SET UP parameters so that the receiver Once you have hooked up the speakers and correspond to your system. For the adjustable turned on the power, clear the receiver’s parameters, see the table on page 54. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 15–20 for speaker settings and pages 35–36 for (size, position, etc.)
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If you change the speaker system, select Multi channel surround setup (continued) NORM. SP. You can adjust the speaker size and subwoofer selection when you select When placing surround speakers behind you NORM. SP. (page 18). To select NORM. SP., turn off the power, then B turn on again while pressing LEVEL. (To reset to MICRO SP., do the same procedure.) A A 45° Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker (MICRO SP.) C C has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micr
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System For example, setting the center speaker distance L x Front speaker distance ( R DIST. 3~6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will XX.X ft.) create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround Set the distance from your listening position to effect because the surround speakers are too close, the front speakers (A on page 15). setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) tha
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Therefore, although it may result in a setting contrary Multi channel surround setup to the “Surround speaker position” explanation, we (continued) recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and listen to the effect each setting SL SR x Surround speaker height ( has on your listening environment. Choose the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that HGT. XXX)* best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between This parameter lets you specify the height o
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip C x Center speaker size ( ) Internally, the LARGE and SMALL settings for each • If you connect a large speaker that will speaker determine whether or not the internal sound processor will cut the bass signal from that channel. effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select When the bass is cut from a channel, the bass “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. redirection circuitry sends the corresponding bass However, if the front speakers are set to fre
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Multi channel surround setup Listening to the subwoofer (continued) Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. POWER indicator Note First, turn down the volume on the receiver. The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a The volume should be set to minimum before frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment. you begin playing the programme source. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. 1 Turn on t
