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4-244-560-11(1)
Home Theater
System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. Serial No.
HT-6600DP
© 2003 Sony Corporation
HT-6600DP 4-244-560-11(1) US
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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 Receiving Broadcasts Reference Pages Direct tuning ........................................ 30 Automatic tuning ................................. 31 Main unit ............................................... 5 Preset tuning ........................................ 31 Hooking Up the Components Other Operations Required cords ....................................... 6 Naming preset stations and program Antenna hookups ...................................
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List of Button Locations and Reference Pages List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Illustration number How to use this page r Use this page to find the location of buttons that are DISPLAY 3 (23, 45) mentioned in the text. RR Name of button/part Reference page Main unit MD/TAPE 9 (22) ALPHABETICAL ORDER NUMBERS AND SYMBOLS MEMORY wj (31) MOVIE (button/indicator) ws (25, 2CH (button/indicator) wf (24, A – H 44) 26, 29) A.F.D. (button/indicator) wd MULTI CHANNEL DECODING ?/1 (power) 1
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ç Audio component hookups MD or Tape deck INPUT OUTPUT LINE LINE L R A A OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 ANTENNA IN MD/ TAPE MONITOR IN AM MD/ TAPE y OUT VIDEO OUT CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN SACD IN FM 75Ω COAXIAL DVD IN COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT IN L L L L AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRONT SURROUND WOOFER CD/SACD MD/TAPE DVD VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 WOOFER MULTI CH IN A OUTPUT LINE L R CD or Super Au
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Hooking Up the Components Ç Ç Video component hookups DVD player OUTPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO L OUT R COMPONENT VIDEO BH DIGITAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO 2 ANTENNA IN Y MD/ TAPE PB/B—Y MONITOR IN AM MD/ TAPE y PR/R—Y OUT VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITOR VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN CD/ IN IN OUT SACD FM IN 75Ω DVD COAXIAL IN R L COAXIAL S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT L L L L R AUDIO OUT CENTER R R R R R L SUB IN OUT IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SUB FRO
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Hooking Up the Components ç ç Connect the digital output jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver’s digital input jack and connect the digital input jacks of your MD or tape deck to the receiver’s digital output jack. These connections allow you to make digital recordings of TV broadcasts, etc. MD or tape deck DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN LINE LINE L OUT R EEA A OUT IN OUT IN DIGITAL OPTICAL VIDEO 2 ANTENNA IN MD/ TAPE MONITOR IN AM MD/ TAPE y OUT VIDEO OUT CD/ VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO
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Hooking Up the Components Other hookups AC power cord To a wall outlet b RL RL FRONT A CENTER SURROUND IMPEDANCE USE 8-16Ω SPEAKERS 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 14). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet. US 13 HT-6600DP 4-244-560-11(1) US
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Speaker system hookups Required cords A Speaker cords (supplied) B Monaural audio cord (supplied) (+) Black (–) Active sub woofer Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) INPUT AUDIO IN B A A To a wall outlet (Switch the power (POWER) to off before connecting the power cord.) COMPONENT VIDEO Y MONITOR PB/B—Y PR/R—Y VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO 2 MONITOR IN IN OUT R L S-VIDEO OUT RL RL AUDIO OUT R L SUB FRONT B FRONT A CENTER SURROUND WOOFER SPEAKERS IMPEDANCE USE 8
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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 49. See pages memory. Then specify the speaker parameters 16–20 for speaker settings and page 35 for (size, position, etc.) and perform any other other settings. initial se
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System When placing surround speakers behind you If you change the speaker system, select (wide room) “NORM. SP.”. You can adjust the speaker size and sub woofer selection when you select B “NORM. SP.” (page 19). Sub woofer To select “NORM. SP.”, turn off the power, A A 45° then turn on again while pressing MAIN MENU. (To reset to “MICRO SP.”, do the same procedure.) C C 90° Tip The setting for Micro Satellite Speaker (MICRO SP.) has been programmed to optim
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For example, setting the center speaker distance Multi channel surround setup 3~6 feet closer than the actual speaker position will (continued) create a fairly realistic sensation of being “inside” the screen. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory surround L R x Front speaker distance ( DIST. effect because the surround speakers are too close, setting the surround speaker distance closer (shorter) XX ft.) than the actual distance will create a larger sound Set the distance from your listening pos
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Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System Tip L R x Front speaker size ( XXXXX) The surround speaker placement parameter is • If you connect large speakers that will designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes • If the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of
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Multi channel surround setup Adjusting the speaker level (continued) Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. SL SR x Surround speaker size ( XXXXX) Note • If you connect large speakers that will The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select adjustment. “LARGE”. Normally, select “LARGE”. However, if the front speakers are set to 1 Press ?/1 o
