Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HT-SF370 Sony
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©2010 Sony Corporation 4-168-166- 11 (1) Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions HT -SF370 HT -SS370.
2 US T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture . To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, cur tains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus.
3 US 12) Use only with the cart, st and, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer , or sold with the apparatus. When a car t is used, use caution when moving the cart/appar atus combination to av oid injury from tip-over . 13) Un plug this apparatus during ligh tning storms or when unused for long per iods of time.
4 US About This Manual • The instructions in th is manual are for model HT-SF370 and HT-SS370. In this manual, models of area code CA2 is used for illustration purposes unless stated otherwise. Any differenc e in operation is clearly indi cated in the text, for example, “Models of area c ode U2 only”.
5 US T able of Contents Unpacking . ......... ........... ......... ........... ......... ... 6 Description and locat ion of parts ............. ..... 8 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers ................... .......... 15 2: Connecting the speakers .
6 US Unpacking Be sure that you have the fo llowing items in your package. HT -SF370 onl y • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) • Front speakers (SS-MSP37F) (2) •C e n t e r s p e a k e r (SS-CNP37) (1) .
7 US HT -SS370 onl y • Receiver (STR-KS370) (1) • Front/Surround speakers (SS-TSB101) (4) • Center speaker (SS-CTB101) (1) • Subwoofer (SS-WSB101) (1) • Speaker cords (5, Red/White/Grey/Blue.
8 US Description and location of parts Fr ont view Receiver MASTER VOLUME POWER / ACTIVE ST ANDBY 1 2 3 4 6 5 78 Name Function A ? / 1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on or off (page 24, 31, 58). B PO WER/ AC T I V E ST ANDBY indicat or Lights up as follows : Green: No light: Amber: The receiver is turned on.
9 US About the indicator s on the displa y LPCM NIGHT SLEEP HDMI COAX O PT TUNED ST S-AIR MUTING DTS 123 4 5 6 7 8 q; qa 9 Name Function A LPCM Lights up when Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signals are input. B NIGHT Lights up wh en the Night Mode function is set to on (page 34).
10 US Rear panel AM ANTENNA AUTO CAL MIC HDMI EZW-T100 FRONT R SPEAKERS FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX DVD IN BD IN SAT/CATV IN TV OUT ARC AUDIO IN VIDEO L R SA-CD / CD COAX IN SAT/CATV TV OPT IN OPT IN AUDIO IN TV DIGITAL 1 2 34 5 6 7 A SPEAKERS section Connects to the supplied speakers and subwoofer (page 18).
11 US You can use the supplied remote RM-AAU071 to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/ video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 57). RM-AA U071 Notes on using SHIFT ( Q ) and TV ( R ) b utton SHIFT ( Q ) butt on Press and hold SHIFT ( Q ), then press the button with pink printing that you want to use.
12 US TV ( R ) button Press and hold TV ( R ), then press the button with yellow printing to control the TV. Example: Press and hold TV ( R ), then press TV CH + ( P ).
13 US Common operations T o contro l the TV Press and hold TV (yellow) button ( R ), then press the button with yellow pri nting to control the TV. Remote button Function A TV ? / 1 AV ? / 1 (on/standby) Turns on or off the Sony TV or audio/vi deo compon ents that the remote is assigned to operate (page 57).
14 US T o control the D VD play er/recorder , Blu-ray Disc player/recorder T o control the HDD/D VD COMB O T o contro l the SA T/CA TV * These buttons (VIDEO/5, AUDIO, N , SOUND FIELD +/TV CH +) have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.
15 US Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theat er-like multi channel surround sound, be sure to connect all the speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a subwoofer (5.
16 US HT -SF370 onl y Before you install the center speaker and the subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below. Note Attach the small foot pads to the cente r speaker and big foot pad s to the subw oofer.
17 US Getting Started For the surround s peakers HT -SS370 only For the center s peaker For the front speaker s and surround speaker s 3 Hang the speakers on the screws.
18 US 2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. A Front speaker (left) B Front speaker (right) C Center speaker D Surround speaker (left) E Surround speaker (right) F Subwoofer Notes on speaker cor ds • The connector of the speaker cords are the same color as the speaker jack to be connected.
19 US Getting Started 3: Connecting the TV You can watch the select ed input image when you connect the HDMI OUT jack to a TV. Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC p ower cord. * When yo u use Audio Return Chan nel (ARC) function, the audio signal is output from the TV to the receiver.
20 US 4: Connecting the audio/ video components This section describes how to hook up your components to this receiver. Before you begin, see “Component to be connected” below for the pages which describe how to connect the audio/video components.
21 US Getting Started Notes on connecting DI GIT AL MEDIA POR T adapter • Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter while the receiver is turned on.
22 US * When you use Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, the audio signal is output from the TV to the receiver. Notes • When the TV is compatible with Audio Retur n Channel (ARC) function, the TV sound will automatically output from the speake rs connected to the receiver.
23 US Getting Started The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, etc. It is not necessary to connect all th e cords.
24 US 5: 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. Notes • To prevent noise pick up, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other component s.
25 US Getting Started 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRA TION) This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digi tal Cinema Auto Calibra tion) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.
26 US Example: HT -SS370 1 Connect the su pplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO CAL MIC jack. 2 Set up the optimizer microphone. Place the optimizer microphone at your listening position.You can also use a stool or tripod so that the optimizer microphone remains at th e same height as your ears.
27 US Getting Started The table below shows the display when measurement sta rts. Notes • If “CHECK MIC” appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration. Connect the optimizer microphone, then perform the Auto Calibration again. • If “PHONES” appears, you cannot perform the Auto Calibration.
28 US When err or codes appear T ry the remedies and perform the Auto Calibration agai n. When y ou select “WRN CHECK” If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed info rmation is displayed. Press or B to return to ste p 2 of “Confirm ing/saving t he measurement result s”.
29 US Pl ay b ack You can delete the resu lt of Auto Calibration. If there is no saved data, you cannot per form this operation. 1 Press AMP MENU. “LEVEL” appears on the display. 2 Press V / v repeatedly until “A.CAL MENU” appears, then press o r b .
30 US 2 Turn on the component and start playba ck. 3 Press MAST ER VOL +/– to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. T o activ ate the m uting function Press MUTING. “MUTI NG” lights up and “MUTING ON” appears on the display for a few seconds.
31 US Pl ay b ack 1 Turn on the TV and choose a program. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV. 2 Turn on the receiver. 3 Press TV. You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/– on the receiver to select “TV”. 4 Adjust the volume of the receiver.
32 US 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Turn on the Blu-ray Dis c player or DVD player, then place t he disc on the tray. 3 Turn on the receiver. 4 Press DVD or BD. You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/– on the receiver to select “ DVD” or “BD”. 5 Change the TV input.
33 US Enjo ying Surr ound Soun d Selecting the sound field This receiver can create mult i channel surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the system’s preprogrammed sound fields. . Press SOUND FIELD +/– rep eatedly to select the sound field you want.
34 US Notes • The effects prov ided by the virtual speake rs may cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly fr om the surround speakers.
35 US T uner Opera tions Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, be sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 24). 1 Press TUNER repeate dly to select the FM or AM band.
36 US Enter the frequency of a statio n directly by using the numeric buttons. 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/– on the rece iver. 2 Press D.TUNING. 3 Press and hold SHIFT, then press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency .
37 US T uner Opera tions Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. Then you can easily tune in the stations you of ten listen to. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also press INPUT SELECTOR +/– on the receiver.
38 US You can enter a name for preset stations. These names (for e xampl e, “XYZ”) appear on the display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset st ation. 1 Press TUNER repe atedly to select the FM or AM band.
39 US “BRA VIA” Sync Features What is “BRA VIA” Sync? “BRAVIA” Sync is compatible with Sony TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, AV amplifier, etc.
40 US When your TV is n ot compatible with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function Turn the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and the connected component on individually. 1 Perform the steps given in “W hen your TV is compatible with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function” (page 39).
41 US “BRA VIA” Sync Features Playing back components with one-touch operation (One-T ouch Play) By a simple operation (one touch), components connected to the receiver with HDMI connections start playback automatically. You can enjoy the sound/image using the connected components.
42 US When the System Audio Control function is active, and the output method changes from the TV speaker to the speakers con nected to the receiver automatica lly, loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the receiver. You c an prevent this b y limiting t he maximum volume level.
43 US “BRA VIA” Sync Features T urning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by u sing the POWER button on the TV’s remote, the receiver and the connected components turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote to turn off the TV.
44 US Using the power saving function (HDMI Pass Through) If a “BRAVIA” Sync-c ompatible TV is connected to the receiver, and the TV is turned off, HDMI signal tran smission stops, and power consumption is reduced. 1 Press AMP MENU. “LEVEL” appears on the display.
45 US “BRA VIA” Sync Features Enjoying the TV sound via an HDMI connection (Audio Return Channel) The receiver can receive the audio signal of the TV via an HDMI cable when your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. You can enjoy TV sound via the receiver by using just one HDMI cable.
46 US Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select) The Scen e Select fu nction allows you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches the sound field according to the selected scene on your TV. For details on th e operation, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
47 US S-AIR Operations About S-AIR products This receiver is compatible with the S-AIR function (page 64), which allows wireless sound transmission between S-AIR products. When you purchase the S-AIR product, you need to establish the sound transmission.
48 US • Other factors The follo wing may cause poor reception. – Material s or structures, such a s walls and floors – The location where an S-AIR product is placed When using S-AIR produc ts, plac e them as far as possible from the above electronic equipment, or place wh ere S-AIR reception is stable.
49 US S-AIR Operations To insert the wireless transmitter into the S-AIR main unit 1 Remove the screws. Note Remove the scre w s pointed with marks. Do not remov e other scre ws. 2 Insert the wireless transmitter. Notes • Insert the wireless transmitter with the S- AIR logo facing up.
50 US When you match the ID of the S-AIR main unit and the S-AIR sub unit, you can establish sound transmission. To set the ID of the S-AIR main unit 1 Press AMP MENU. “LEVEL” appears on the display. 2 Press V / v repe atedly until “S-AIR SET” appears, then press or b .
51 US S-AIR Operations To establish sound transmission, you need to set the same ID for your S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit. However, if your neighbors have S-AIR products and their IDs are the same as yours, your neighbors could receive the sound of your S-AIR main unit or vice versa.
52 US 5 Press V / v repe atedly until “PAIRING” ap pears, then pres s or b . 6 Press V / v repe atedly until t he setting you want app ears, then press . • START: The S-AIR main unit starts pairing. • CONDITION: Y ou can check the current ID. When the pairing setting is timed out, “NO P AIRING” appears on the display .
53 US S-AIR Operations 2 Press AMP MENU. “LEVEL” appears on the display. 3 Press V / v repeatedly until “S-AIR SET” appears, then press or b . 4 Press V / v repeatedly until “S-AIR MODE” appears, then press or b . 5 Press V / v repeatedly unti l the setting you want appea rs, then press .
54 US Stabilizing S-AIR reception Read the following when S-AIR reception is poor or unstable. Check the following. • Keep cords that are connected to the S-AI R product (AC power cord, speaker cords, or other cords) away from the wireless adapter and slot.
55 US S-AIR Operations Changing the channel for better sound transmission If you use multiple wire less systems which sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR products or other wire less systems may be unstable.
56 US Enjoying the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode (For the S-AIR receiver only (not supplied)) You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver while the S-AIR main unit is in standby mode by sett ing “S-AIR STBY” to “STBY ON”. Note The POWER/ACTIVE STANDBY indic ator in the S-AIR main unit (this receiver) lights up in ambe r.
57 US Adv anced Settings Changing the input button assignments You can change the initia l settin gs of the input buttons (BD, DVD, SAT/CATV, VIDEO and SA-CD/CD) to suit the components in your system.
58 US a) The initial setting of the BD button. For details on the BD1 or BD3 setting, refer to the operating instructions su pplied with the Blu-ray Disc player or Blu-ray Disc recorder . b) The initial setting of the DVD button. Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting.
59 US Adv anced Settings Overview of the menus You can set the following items using the AMP MENU. For deta ils of each menu, see the following pages. The default setti ngs are underlined. AMP MENU LEVEL TEST TONE T. TONE ON T. TONE OFF FL LEVEL FL +6.
60 US a) For details, see “Enjoying the sound at low volume (NIGHT MODE)” (pag e 34). b) This parameter is only available when SAT/CATV input is selected. c) For details, see “Prepa ring for the “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 39). d) This parameter is only available when “CTRL HDMI” is set to “CTRL ON”.
61 US Adv anced Settings 8 Press V / v repeatedly unt il “T. TONE OFF” appears, then press . When a test tone is not output from the speakers • The speaker cords ma y not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem.
62 US x INPUT MODE You can select the audi o input mode setting when you connect satelli te tuner or cable television tuner to both HDMI IN jack and optical digital input ja ck on the receiver and SAT/CATV input has been selected. • AUTO: Gives priority to HDMI audio signals if there are both digital (HDMI and optical) connection s.
63 US Additional I nformation To set the speaker distance from your listening position 1 Press V / v repeatedly until the speaker you want to adjust appears, then pre ss or b . • FL DIST, CNT DIST, FR DIST, SR DIST, SL DIST, SW DIST Notes • “CNT DIST” does not appear when you set “CENTER NO” in the “SP SETUP” setting.
64 US x Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 ch annel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
65 US Additional I nformation x TSP (Time Stretched Pulse) A TSP signal is a hi ghly precise measuring signal that utili zes impulse energy , measuring a wide band, from low to high, in a short period. The amount of energ y used to measure signals is important to ensure measurement accurac y in a normal indoor en vironment.
66 US On placement • Place the re cei ver in a location with a dequate ventilation to pre vent heat buildup and prolong the life of the receiver . • Do not place the recei ver near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessi ve dust, or mechanical shock.
67 US Additional I nformation • The transmission distan ce differs depending on the usage environment. Find a location where transmission between the S-AIR main unit and sub unit is most effective, and install the S-AIR main unit and sub unit there.
68 US There is no sound from digital sour ces (from OPTICAL input jac k). • Check that the INPUT MODE is set to “OPT” for SAT/CATV input (page 62). • Set “ARC” to “ARC OFF” when no sound is output from TV OPT IN jack during TV input (page 45).
69 US Additional I nformation HDMI The source sound input to the HDMI jack on the receiver is not ou tput from the receiver or the TV speaker. • Check the HDMI con nection (page 21). • Make sure “CTRL HDMI” is set to “CTRL ON” in SET HDMI menu.
70 US S-AIR function S-AIR connection is n ot established (sound transmission is not established), e.g., the indicator of the S-AIR sub unit t urns off, flashes, or turns red. • If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 25 feet (8 meters) away from this S-AIR main unit.
71 US Additional I nformation Tuner The FM reception is poor. • Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning.
72 US Error messages If an error message ap pears while you perform Auto Calibration, see “When error codes appear” (page 28) to solve the problem. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver’s memory may remedy the problem (page 24).
73 US Additional I nformation General Power requirements Power output (DIGITAL ME DIA PORT) DC OUT : 5 V , 0.7A MAX Power consumption Power consumption (during standby mode) 0.3 W (When Control for HDMI and S-AIR standby are set to off) Dimensions (w/h/d) (Approx.
74 US HT -SS370 only • Front/ Surround spe aker (SS-TSB10 1) • Center speaker (SS-CTB101) Front/Surround speaker Full range Center speaker Full range, magnetically shielded Speaker unit Front/Surr.
75 US Additional I nformation Index Numerics 5.1 channel 15 A A UDIO DRC 61 Audio Return Channel (ARC) 45 A UTO CALIBRA TION 25 AU TO S T B Y 6 2 B Blu-ray Disc player connecting 22 playback 32 “BRA.
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