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- Page 1 4-127-414-12(1) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-DDW2500 ©2009 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: 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-DDW2500. In this manual, models of area rain or moisture. code SA is used for illustration purposes unless To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the stated otherwise. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Description and location of parts ....4 Other Operations Switching between digital and analog audio Getting Started (INPUT MODE)........34 1: Installing the speakers......11 Changing the display ........35 2: Connecting the speakers ......12 Using the Sleep Timer .........35 3: Connecting the audio/video components .......... -
Page 4: Description And Location Of Parts
Description and location of parts Front panel MASTER VOLUME DISPLAY INPUT MODE TUNING MODE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR VIDEO IN/ A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC PORTABLE AUDIO IN PHONES qa 0 Name Function Name Function A ?/1 G INPUT Press to turn the receiver on or Turn to select the input source off (page 19, 24, 25, 31, 36). - Page 5 About the indicators on the display MEMORY MONO COAX D.RANGE Name Function Name Function A SW F MEMORY Lights up when the audio signal Lights up when a memory is output from the function, such as Preset SUBWOOFER jack. Memory (page 33), etc., is activated.
- Page 6 Name Function K Playback The letters (L, C, R, etc.) channel indicate the channels being indicators played back. The boxes around L and R show the receiver downmixes the source sound to 2 channels. Front Left Front Right Center (monaural) Surround Left Surround Right Example:...
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Page 7: Rear Panel
Rear panel DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD/BD SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER FRONT SA-CD/CD A DIGITAL INPUT section D AUDIO INPUT section OPTICAL IN Connects to a DVD AUDIO IN Connects to a CD jack player, etc. The White (L) jacks player, etc. (page COAXIAL jack 14). - Page 8 TV (on/standby) Remote Commander to operate the receiver on or off. and to control the Sony audio/video AV ?/1 Press to turn on or off the components that the remote is assigned to Sony audio/video components...
- Page 9 Name Function Name Function H AMP MENU Press to display the menu of Press to pause playback or the receiver. Then, use V/v/B/ recording of the VCR, CD b and (P) to perform player, DVD player or Blu-ray menu operations. disc player.
- Page 10 Therefore, depending on the TV (N) at the same time to component, the above operation may not be display the options applicable to the Sony TV. possible or may operate differently than described. S -/-- Press to select the channel entry mode, either one or two digit of the VCR.
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Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 2 channel speaker with 2 subwoofers system. Example of 2 channel speaker with 2 subwoofers system configuration AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CSubwoofer DSubwoofer Since the subwoofers do not emit highly directional signals, you can place them wherever you want. -
Page 12: 2: Connecting The Speakers
2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER FRONT 10 mm A Speaker cord (supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CSubwoofer DSubwoofer... -
Page 13: 3: Connecting The Audio/Video Components
To connect the speakers 3: Connecting the audio/ correctly Check the speaker type by referring to the video components speaker label* at the rear panel of the speakers. Character on Speaker type speaker label How to hook up your Front left components Front right This section describes how to hook up your... -
Page 14: Connecting Audio Components
Before connecting the cords, be sure to Connecting audio components disconnect the AC power cord. The following illustration shows how to connect audio components such as MP3 player, Super Audio CD player or CD player. Super Audio CD player/CD player ANTENNA DIGITAL OPTICAL... - Page 15 Notes • When listening to a component connected to the VIDEO IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack, sound may be distorted or interrupted. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the connected component. • If the sound from the component connected to the VIDEO IN/PORTABLE AUDIO IN jack is very soft, you may increase the volume level.
- Page 16 Before connecting the cords, be sure to Connecting video components disconnect the AC power cord. The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, Blu-ray disc player, satellite tuner, etc. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components.
- Page 17 If you connect a Blu-ray disc player • Be sure to change the factory setting of the DVD/BD input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your Blu- ray disc player. For details, see “Changing button assignments”...
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Page 18: 4: Connecting The Antennas
4: Connecting the antennas Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM wire antenna. Before connecting the antennas, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) DIGITAL ANTENNA OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD/BD SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER FRONT SA-CD/CD... -
Page 19: 5: Preparing The Receiver And The Remote
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 factory defaults. -
Page 20: 6: Adjusting The Speaker Levels And Balance (Test Tone)
Inserting batteries into the 6: Adjusting the speaker remote levels and balance Insert two R6 (size-AA) batteries in the (TEST TONE) RM-AAU059 Remote Commander. Observe the correct polarity when installing batteries. You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Tone
Adjust the speaker levels and Adjusting the tone balance so that the level of the test tone sounds the same from each speaker. You can adjust the tonal quality of the speakers. For detail, see “Customizing the receiver settings” (page 28). VIDEO DVD/BD Tips... -
Page 22: Playback
Selected input Components that can [Display] be played back Playback VIDEO MP3 player, etc., [VIDEO/ connected to the VIDEO Selecting a component PORTABLE IN/PORTABLE AUDIO AUDIO]* IN jack DVD/BD DVD player, etc., TV ?/1 [DVD/BD] connected to the DVD/BD SLEEP TV INPUT AV ?/1 jack... -
Page 23: Naming Inputs
Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs and display it on the receiver’s display. This is convenient for labeling the jacks with the names of the connected components. Press the input button to select the input you want to create an index name for. -
Page 24: Listening/Watching A Component
Turn on the Super Audio CD player or CD • The operation is described for a player, then place the disc on the tray. Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating Turn on the receiver. instructions supplied with the Super Audio CD player or CD Press SA-CD/CD. - Page 25 Watching a DVD/Blu-ray disc TV ?/1 SLEEP TV INPUT AV ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO DVD/BD SA-CD/CD TUNER BASS TREBLE DVD/BD MASTER VOLUME MENU SOUND DISPLAY INPUT MODE FIELD TUNING MODE TUNING INPUT SELECTOR D.TUNING D.SKIP VIDEO IN/ >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU >10/ >10/ A.F.D.
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Page 26: Amplifier Operations
Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. D.TUNING D.SKIP MEMORY AMP MENU >10/ >10/ >10/ -/-- 0/10 ENTER MENU -/-- CLEAR TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL V/v/B/b, MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME... -
Page 27: Overview Of The Menus
Overview of the menus For details on navigating through the setup parameters, see page 26. Parameters Settings Initial [Display] setting Test tone* [T. TONE] T. TONE N, T. TONE Y T. TONE N Front speaker balance* BAL. L +1 to BAL. L +8, BALANCE, BALANCE [FRT BAL] BAL. -
Page 28: Customizing The Receiver Settings
Customizing the receiver Dynamic range compressor lets you compress the dynamic range of the soundtrack based on the settings dynamic range information included in the Dolby Digital signal. “COMP. STD” is the standard setting, but it only You can adjust various receiver setting to suit enacts light compression. -
Page 29: Enjoying Surround Sound
x NAME IN (Naming inputs) Lets you set the name of inputs. For details, Enjoying Surround Sound see “Naming inputs” (page 23). Selecting the sound field x DIMMER (Brightness of the display) Lets you adjust the brightness in 3 steps. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- programmed sound fields. - Page 30 LFE signals. Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures DCS [C.ST.EX A] Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie.
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Page 31: Resetting Sound Fields To The Initial Settings
Resetting sound fields to Tuner Operations the initial settings Listening to FM/AM radio Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 18). -
Page 32: Direct Tuning
Tuning into a station automatically If you have tuned in an AM station, adjust the (Automatic Tuning) direction of the AM loop antenna for optimum reception. Press TUNER repeatedly to Press ENTER. select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on If you cannot tune in a station the receiver. -
Page 33: Presetting Radio Stations
Press the numeric buttons to Presetting radio stations select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select a preset You can preset up to 30 FM stations and 30 number. AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the If “MEMORY”... -
Page 34: Other Operations
Using the controls on the receiver Other Operations Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. Switching between Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select “PRESET T.”. digital and analog audio Press TUNING + or TUNING – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. (INPUT MODE) Naming preset stations When you connect components to both digital... -
Page 35: Changing The Display
Changing the display Using the Sleep Timer You can check the sound field, etc., by You can set the receiver to turn off changing the information on the display. automatically at a specified time. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for Press SLEEP repeatedly while the this operation. -
Page 36: Using The Remote
Example: Hold down SAT. (command mode BD3) -/-- Referring to the table below, press the corresponding Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or VTR 3 button for the category you setting which corresponds to 8 mm and VHS respectively. want. -
Page 37: Additional Information
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) quality. A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound”... -
Page 38: Precautions
On placement Precautions • Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver. On safety • Do not place the receiver near heat sources, Should any solid object or liquid fall into the or in a place subject to direct sunlight, cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it excessive dust, or mechanical shock. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems correctly. concerning your receiver, please consult your • Check that both the receiver and all nearest Sony dealer. components are turned on. • Check that MASTER VOLUME is not set to “VOL MIN”. - Page 40 There is no sound from one of the front There is severe hum, interrupted noise speakers. or distortion from the component connected to the VIDEO IN/PORTABLE • Connect a pair of headphones to the AUDIO IN jack. PHONES jack to verify that sound is •...
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Page 41: Error Messages
If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. -
Page 42: Specifications
Reference sections for clearing Specifications the memory Amplifier section To clear Models of area code SA All memorized settings page 19 Power Output Customized sound fields page 31 Stereo mode (rated) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%) 70 W + 70 W Surround mode (reference) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 10%) - Page 43 AM tuner section • Subwoofer (SS-WP3000) Speaker system Bass reflex, Magnetically Tuning range shielded Area code Tuning scale Speaker unit 200 mm, cone type Rated Impedance 10 ohms 10 kHz step 9 kHz step Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.) 530 kHz – 531 kHz –...
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Page 44: Index
16 connecting 14 playback 25 playback 24 Error messages 41 TEST TONE 20 Treble 21 Tuner connecting 18 Initial setup 19 Tuning INPUT MODE 34 directly 32 to preset stations 33 Muting 22 connecting 16 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...