Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HT HT-SS500 Sony
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model name1[HT -SS500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) l ename[ C:Document s and Set tingspc13D esktopPMR F_HT - S S500J C060000_2 68247211 3SS500_G B26824 72113 GB01COV_HT -S S500-CEL .fm] master page :Right ©2006 Sony Cor poration 2-682-472- 11 (3) Home Theatr e System Oper ating Instructions HT -SS500 GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL .
2 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB02REG_H T -S S500-C EL.fm2-682 - 472- 11 (3) master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) T o reduce th e risk of fire or elec tric shoc k, do not expo se this apparatus to rain or moistu re .
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5 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started About the indicat ors on the display L CR SL SR SW D.
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7 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting.
8 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Y ou can operate the receiver with the supplied remote.
9 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started G FM MO DE Press to select FM mo naural or ster eo recept ion.
10 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) a) The numb er 5, MASTER VO L +, TV V OL +, and H bu ttons have ta ctile dots.
11 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started 1: Installing speakers This r eceiver allows yo u to use a 5 .
12 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Y ou can install yo ur fron t and surroun d speakers on the wall.
13 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Gettin.
14 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 3: Connecting the au dio/video components This secti on descri bes how to hook up your compone nts to this recei ver .
15 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started The follo wing ill ustration sho ws ho w to connect audio c omponent s such as Sup er Audi o CD player or CD player .
16 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) The follo wing illustration sh ows ho w to connect video componen ts such as DVD player , D VD recorder , s atell ite tuner or VCR.
17 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started 4: Conne cting the anten nas Connect the su pplied AM l oop antenn a and FM wir e ant enna.
18 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 5: Prepa ring the rece iver and the remote Connect the AC power cord to a wall o utlet.
19 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Getting Started Insert tw o R6 (size-AA) batteries in the RM- AA U002 re mote comma nder .
20 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 2 Adjust the sp eaker levels a nd balance using the LEVEL menu so that t he level of the t est tone sounds the same from each speaker .
21 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm maste rpage: R ight model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Pl ay ba ck 2 T urn on the component a nd start pla ybac k.
C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: L-2 model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 22 GB Listenin .
C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB03CON_ HT - SS500-CE L.fm master page: R -2 model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 23 GB Pl ay ba.
24 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Navigating throu gh menus By usin g the a mplifier menus , you ca n make v a rious adjustme nts to customize the receiv er.
25 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Amplifier Operati ons model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) The following options are av ailabl e in each menu .
26 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) a) Fo r deta ils, refer to the pa g e in t he parent heses.
27 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Amplifier Operati ons model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) Y ou ca n use the LE VEL menu to adju st the balance and level of e ach speaker .
28 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) Y ou can us e the TONE menu to adjust th e tonal quality (bass/treble level) of the front speakers.
29 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Amplifier Operati ons model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) Y ou can use the TUNER menu to set the FM stati on rece ivin g mode.
30 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) x A.
31 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Amplifier Operati ons model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) x SL DIST .
32 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Tip Surround sp eaker position is desi gned specifically for implem entation of t he Cinem a Studio EX m odes.
33 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Enjoy ing Surround Sou nd model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) T ypes of A.F .D . mode Note Dolby Pro Logic and Dol by Pro Logic II decod ing do not function for DTS format sign als.
34 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Selecti.
35 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight Enjoy ing Surround Sou nd model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) T ypes of sound field av ailable About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) Sound field s with DCS mark us e DCS techn olo gy .
36 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Notes • T he effects provide d by the virtual speakers ma y caus e incr eased noise in t he playba ck signa l.
37 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight T uner Operatio ns model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Resetting sound fields to the initial settings Be sure to use the buttons on th e receiver for this operat ion.
38 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. Y ou can a lso use INPUT SELECT OR on the receiver .
39 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight T uner Operatio ns model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682.
40 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Presetting radio stations Y ou ca n preset u p to 30 F M stations and 30 AM station s.
41 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm maste rpage: R ight T uner Operatio ns model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) 1 Pres s TUNER repeat edly t o select the FM or AM band.
42 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB04AMP_H T -SS 500-CEL .fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) While r eceiving an RDS s tation, press DI SPLA Y rep eatedly .
43 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm maste rpage: R ight Other Operatio ns/Using the Remote model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Using th e Slee p Timer Y ou can set the receiver to turn of f automa tically at a specif ied time.
44 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Categories and the corresponding b uttons a) Sony VCRs are operated with a VTR 2 or V TR 3 setting w hich correspon d to 8 mm and VHS respectively .
45 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm maste rpage: R ight Additional I nformation model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) x Sampling frequenc y T o convert analog au dio to di gita l, anal og data should be quantif ied.
46 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) On placement • Place th e receiv e r in a loc ation with a dequate ve ntilation to p reve nt heat b uildup and prolong th e life of the rece i ver .
47 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm maste rpage: R ight Additional I nformation model name1[HT -S S500] 2.
48 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) The FM rec eption is poor . • Use a 75-oh m coaxia l cable (not su pplied) to connect the receiv er t o an outdoor FM antenn a as shown belo w .
49 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm maste rpage: R ight Additional I nformation model name1[HT -S S500] 2.
50 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB05OTH_HT - SS500-C EL.fm master page: L eft model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) AM tuner.
51 GB C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500JC 060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB2682 472113 GB01COV_HT -SS 500-CE LIX.fm maste rpage: R ight Additional I nformation model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) Index Numerics 2 channe l 36 2CH STEREO 36 5.
C:Docum ents and S ettingspc1 3Deskto pPMRF_H T - SS500 JC060000_ 26824721 13SS50 0_GB26 82472113 GB06BK C_HT -SS500 -CEL.fm master page: L eft Sony Cor poration Printed in M alaysia model name1[HT -S S500] 2-682-472- 11 (3) GB01COV_HT-SS500-CEL .
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If you have not bought Sony HT HT-SS500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Sony HT HT-SS500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sony HT HT-SS500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sony HT HT-SS500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Sony HT HT-SS500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sony HT HT-SS500.
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