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® NERGY is a U.S. registered mark. ® As an NERGY partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this ® product meets the NERGY guidelines for energy efficiency. This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Table of Contents List of Button Location and Receiving Broadcasts Reference Pages Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) ...... 26 Main unit ..........5 Direct tuning ........26 Automatic tuning ......... 27 Hooking Up the Components Preset tuning ........27 Required cords ........6 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ...
The area code of the receiver you purchased is The instruction in this manual are for models shown on the lower portion of the rear panel (see HT-SL70, HT-SL65, HT-SL60, HT-SL55, the illustration below). HT-SL50 and HT-SL40. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel.
Hooking Up the Components Required cords The following optional connection cords A – E are required when you hook up the components (pages 8 – 9). A Audio cord (not supplied) White (L) Red (R) B Audio/Video cord (not supplied) Yellow (video) White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)
Antenna hookups FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) ANTENNA AUDIO Ω VIDEO WOOFER COAXIAL OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN TV/SAT TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.
Video component hookups DVD player TV monitor VIDEO OUT INPUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN OUTPUT ANTENNA AUDIO VIDEO Ω WOOFER COAXIAL OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN TV/SAT VIDEO MONITOR TV/SAT VIDEO VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT OUTPUT OUTPUT Satellite tuner HT-SL55 4-247-583-14(1) GB...
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.
Other hookups AC power cord FRONT R CENTER FRONT L – – – – – SURR R SURR L To a wall outlet 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 (see page 11).
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) The connector and the colour tube of the speaker Black cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal to be connected.
Speaker system hookups (continued) To avoid short-circuiting the speakers To change the speaker cord Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, make sure to take If you want to change the speaker cord, you can the following precautions when connecting the detach the supplied speaker cord from the speakers.
Clearing the receiver’s After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output memory a test tone to check that all the Before using your receiver for the first time, or speakers are connected correctly. when you want to clear the receiver’s memory, For details on outputting a test tone, do the following.
90° procedure). The setting for Micro Satellite Speakers (MICRO 20° SP.) has been programmed to optimize the sound balance. If you use Sony’s Micro Satellite Speakers, When placing surround speakers behind you select “MICRO SP.”. (wide room) Caution Sub woofer •...
x Surround speaker distance Specifying the speaker parameters DIST. X.X m) Set the distance from your listening position to Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select the surround speakers. Surround speaker the “ SET UP ”. distance should be set from a distance equal to the front speaker distance (A on page 14) to a Press to select the parameter...
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Multi channel surround setup The surround speaker placement parameter is (continued) designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. x Surround speaker placement With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker PL. XXXX)* placement is not as critical as other modes. All modes This parameter lets you specify the height of with virtual elements were designed under the premise that the surround speaker would be located...
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x Front speaker size ( XXXXX) x Surround speaker size ( XXXXX) • If you connect large speakers that will • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “LARGE”. Normally select “LARGE”. “LARGE”.
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Multi channel surround setup Listening to the sub woofer (continued) Adjusting the speaker level POWER LEVEL Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. Note POWER POWER indicator The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level First, turn down the volume on the receiver.
Basic Operations Checking the connections Selecting the component After connecting all of your components to the receiver, do the following to verify that the INPUT SELECTOR connections were made correctly. Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select Press ?/1 to turn on the receiver. the component you want to use.
Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying stereo sound in You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- multi channel programmed sound fields. They bring the (Dolby Pro Logic II ) exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.
Sony’s own DSP listen to. (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. In a home Using only the front speakers theater, “Digital Cinema Sound”...
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Selecting a sound field (continued) x HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. About Cinema Studio EX x JAZZ (Jazz Club) Cinema Studio EX consists of the following Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension x CONCERT (Live Concert) Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live...
Understanding the multi channel surround displays DIGITAL DTS MEMORY PRO LOGIC II MONO D.RANGE RDS OPT COAX 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is 6 D.RANGE: Lights up when dynamic range decoding signals recorded in the Dolby compression is activated. See page 24 to Digital format.
Initial settings Customizing sound fields Parameter Initial setting BAL. L/R XX BALANCE By adjusting the surround parameters and the CTR XXX dB 0 dB tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your SUR.L. XXX dB 0 dB particular listening situation.
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Dynamic range compressor Initial settings COMP. XXX) D. RANGE Parameter Initial setting Lets you compress the dynamic range of the BASS XX dB 0 dB sound track. This may be useful when you TREB. XX dB 0 dB want to watch movies at low volumes late at night.
Receiving Broadcasts Notes Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you • Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. have connected FM and AM antennas to the • If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to receiver (see page 7).
Tips Preset tuning • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver After you have tuned in stations using Direct automatically tunes in the station you want. If the Tuning or Automatic Tuning, you can preset frequency seems to be higher than the entered value, them to the receiver.
Preset tuning (continued) Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Press MEMORY again to store the station. If “MEMORY” goes out before you can (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) store the station, start again from step 3. This receiver also allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), which enables radio Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another stations to send additional information along...
Displaying RDS information Program type Description indication While receiving an RDS station, press SCIENCE Programs about the natural DISPLAY. sciences and technology Each time you press the button, RDS VARIED Other types of programs such as information on the display changes cyclically celebrity interviews, panel games, and comedy as follows:...
Other Operations Adjustments using the Using the Sleep Timer SET UP menu You can set the receiver to turn off The SET UP menu allows you to make the automatically at a specified time. following adjustments. After pressing ALT (page 35), press SLEEP while the power is on.
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x Audio input mode for TV/SAT function (TV-XXXX) Lets you select the audio input mode for TV/SAT function. • “AUTO” gives priority to digital signals, when there are both digital and analog connections. If there are no digital signals, analog is selected. •...
Operation using the Remote RM-U40 You can use the remote to operate the Remote button description components in your system. Before you use your TV ?/1 AV ?/1 remote SYSTEM STANDBY SLEEP VIDEO TUNER Inserting batteries into the A.F.D. remote SOUND BI-LING FM MODE D.TUNING...
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DVD player off. presetting radio stations SYSTEM Receiver/TV/ Turns off the receiver or tuning to preset STANDBY VCR/Satellite and other Sony audio/ stations. (Press tuner/ video components. D.TUNING Receiver Tuner station direct key- AV ?/1 CD player/ in-mode.
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Remote button description (continued) Remote Operations Function Button VCR/ Pauses play or record. Remote Operations Function CD player/ (Also starts recording Button DVD player with components in record standby.) TIME CD player/ Shows the time or DVD player displays the playing time VCR/ Stops play.
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(track, index, etc.) printing. TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu. * Only for Sony TVs with the picture-in-picture TV ?/1 Turns the TV on or off. function. -/-- Selects the channel entry...
DCS (Digital CS Tuner) BSD (Digital BS Tuner) Tuner (Component Tuner) 0/10 * Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or 3 setting. These correspond to 8mm and VHS respectively. Now you can use the DVD button to control the CD player.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. If you have any question or problem concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On heat buildup Although the unit heats up during operation, this is Troubleshooting not a malfunction.
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Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center or/and surround speakers. There is no sound from a specific component. • Make sure the sound field function is on (press • Check that the component is connected correctly SOUND FIELD +/–).
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There is no picture or an unclear picture appears If the problem persist on the TV screen or monitor. Consult your nearest Sony dealer. • Select the appropriate input selector on the receiver. • Set your TV to the appropriate input mode.
Inputs (Digital) Specifications DVD (Coaxial) Sensitivity: – Impedance: 75 ohms S/N: 100 dB (A, 20 kHz LPF) Amplifier section DVD, TV/SAT (Optical) Sensitivity: – POWER OUTPUT Impedance: – Models of area code CEL,CEK S/N: 100 dB Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (A, 20 kHz LPF) (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7 %) 25 W + 25 W...
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AM tuner section Speaker Section Tuning range For HT-SL70, HT-SL65 only Models of area code CEL, CEK, SP • SS-SLP70 for front and surround speakers With 9-kHz tuning scale: 531 – 1602 kHz • SS-CNP70 for center speaker For HT-SL55 only...
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100 W SA-WMSP50 SA-WMSP40 75 W Sub woofer Approx. 270 × 325 × • SA-WMSP70 for HT-SL70 and HT-SL65 only Dimensions (w/h/d) • SA-WMSP50 for HT-SL60, HT-SL55 and 398 mm including front HT-SL50 only panel • SA-WMSP40 for HT-SL40 only...
Tables of settings using MAIN MENU button You can make various settings using the MAIN MENU button and V/v/B/b button. The tables below show each of the settings that these buttons can make. Press MAIN MENU Press V or v to select Press B or b to select Page repeatedly to select...
When these sound fields are selected, there is no sound output from the sub woofer if the front speaker size is set to “LARGE”. However, sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE signals. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia HT-SL55 4-247-583-14(1) GB...