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4-264-479-11(1)
Home Theatre
System
US
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones ES
HT-SS380
©2011 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record WARNING The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the space To reduce the risk of fire or electric provided below. Refer to them whenever you call shock, do not expose this apparatus to upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. rain or moisture. Model No. Serial No. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the This symbol is intended to alert the ventilation opening of the app
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12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or CAUTION table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with You are cautioned that any changes or modifications the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution not expressly approved in this manual could void when moving the cart/apparatus combination to your authority to operate this equipment. avoid injury from tip-over. For TDM-iP380 only The nameplate and serial number is located on the bottom exterior. 13)Unplug this apparatus durin
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On Copyrights About This Manual This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro � The instructions in this manual are for model Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround HT-SS380. The illustrations used in this manual System. are of the USA model and they may be different * Manufactured under license from Dolby from your model. Any differences in operation are Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double- marked in the manual as “USA model only”. D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
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Table of Contents Supplied accessories ..................................... 6 “BRAVIA” Sync Features Supplied speakers.......................................... 6 Description and location of parts .................. 7 What is “BRAVIA” Sync?...........................34 Getting started............................................. 14 Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync..............35 Playing back equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play) ...................36 Connections Enjoying the TV s
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Inserting batteries into the Supplied accessories remote control � Operating Instructions (this manual) Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by � Quick Setup Guide matching 3 and # on the batteries to the � FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control. � Remote control (RM-AAU120) (1) � R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) Notes � Do not leave the remote control in an extremely � Optimizer microphone (ECM-AC2) (1) hot or humid place. � Do not use a
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Description and location of parts Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 24, 28, 39) D SOUND FIELD (page 32) B Display panel (page 7) E INPUT +/– (page 26) C White indicator F Remote control sensor Lights up when the receiver is turned on. Receives signals from remote control. Lights off when the DIMMER is set to DIM G MASTER VOLUME (page 28, 46) MAX (page 43) or the receiver is turned off. Indicators on the display panel 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 LPCM NIGHT SLEEP HDMI COAX OPT TUNED ST MUTING
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E Input indicator L Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up to indicate the current input. Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. HDMI This matrix surround decoding technology can – The INPUT MODE is set to “AUTO”, and enhance input signals. when the receiver recognizes the equipment connected via an HDMI IN jack (page 19). PL Dolby Pro Logic – The TV INPUT detected Audio Return PLII Dolby Pro Logic II Channel (ARC) signals (page 37). COAX The
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Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 2,6 AUDIO IN OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN TV SAT/CATV VIDEO L SPEAKERS DC5V 1 A MAX R ARC HDMI FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L SUBWOOFER CENTER AUTO GAME IN BD/DVD IN SAT/CATV IN TV OUT DIGITAL LINE IN CAL MIC ANTENNA DMPORT A SPEAKERS section (page 17) B Audio signal section DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 18, 21) OPT IN COAX IN HDMI IN/OUT ANALOG INPUT jack (page 22) AUDIO IN C AUTO CALIBRATION section (page 25) AUTO CAL MIC jack D ANTENNA section (page 23) FM ANTENNA jack E
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To use the buttons printed in Remote control pink Hold down SHIFT (O), then press the button Use the supplied remote control to operate this printed in pink that you want to use. receiver and other equipment. The remote Example: Hold down SHIFT (O), then press control is assigned to operate Sony audio/ ENTER (C). video equipment. You can reassign the input button to match the equipment connected to 2 Press TUNER DMPORT your receiver (page 38). ENTER RM-AAU120 wh 1 wg 2 1 Hold down SHIFT S
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1) I AMP MENU If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) Displays the menu to operate the receiver. simultaneously, the receiver and connected equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). J V/v/B/b The function of the AV ?/1 (A) changes , Press V/v/B /b to select the settings, then press automatically each time you press the input to enter/confirm the selection. buttons (C). 2) The 5/TV, AUDIO, N and TV CH +/SOUND M TUNING +/– FIELD+ buttons have tactile dots. Scans a station (page 30). Use the ta
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L MENU/HOME Displays the TV menus. 2) N TV CH + /– Scans for the preset TV channels. Q TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume. R MUTING Activates the TV’s muting function. S RETURN/EXIT O Returns to the previous TV menu. T GUIDE Display the on-screen program guide. 2) V AUDIO Changes the dual sound mode. Z INPUT Selects the input signal (TV or video). 1) If you press AV ?/1 (A) and ?/1 (B) simultaneously, the receiver and connected equipment will turn off (SYSTEM STANDBY). The function of the AV ?/1
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To control other Sony equipment Be sure to hold down SHIFT (O) to activate the buttons printed in pink (page 10). Blu-ray Disc, Satellite tuner, VCR CD player Name DVD player Cable TV tuner 1) A AV ?/1 Power Power Power Power 2) C Numeric buttons Track Channel Channel Track ENTER Enter Enter Enter Enter CLEAR Clear Clear – Track >10 F DISPLAY Display Display Display Display G ANGLE Select angle – – – H Color buttons Menu, guide Menu, guide – – J EnterEnter Enter– V/v/B/b Select Select Select – K
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Getting started You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below. Installing and connecting the speakers (page 15, 17) m Connecting the TV (page 18) m Connecting the video equipment (page 19) m Connecting the audio equipment (page 22) m Setting the audio output settings on the connected equipment To output multi channel digital audio, check the digital audio output setting on the connected equipment. For a Blu-ray Disc player, check that “
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Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel Tips speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like � The angle A should be the same. multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the supplied speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround A A 30˚ 30˚ speakers) and a subwoofer (5.1 channel). 100˚-120˚ 100˚-120˚ You can place your speakers as shown below. � Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you
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Notes 2 Fasten the screws to the wall. � Use screws that are suitable for the wall material The screws should protrude and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially 8 mm to 10 mm (11/32 in to fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a 13/32 in). vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is For the center speaker applied. � Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the 210 mm (8 3/8 in) wall material or screws to be u
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Connections Note To connect the speaker correctly, you can check the 2: Connecting the speaker type by referring to the speaker label at the rear panel of the speakers. The subwoofer does not speakers have the speaker label. For details of the speaker type, see page 4. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect Character on Speaker type the AC power cord (mains lead). speaker label The connector of the speaker cords is color- FRONT L Front left coded depending on the type of speaker.
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Notes � Be sure to turn the receiver on when the video and 3: Connecting the TV audio signals of a playback equipment are being output to a TV via the receiver. Unless the power is You can watch the selected input image when turned on, neither video nor audio signals will be you connect the HDMI TV OUT jack to a TV. transmitted. � Depending on the status of the connection between Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the TV and the antenna (aerial), the image on the the AC power
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Connections � Sound may be interrupted when the sampling frequency, the number of channels 4: Connecting the video or the audio format of the audio output signals from the playback equipment is equipment switched. � When the connected equipment is not Using HDMI connection compatible with copyright protection technology (HDCP), the image and/or the High-Definition Multimedia Interface sound from the HDMI TV OUT jack may be (HDMI) is an interface which transmits video distorted or may
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When connecting cords � Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). � It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect according to the availability of jacks on the connected equipment. � Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Color (Deep Colour) or 3D images may not be displayed properly. � We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D equipme
