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HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Home Theater System 4-247-583- 12 (1) HT -SL55 HT -SL50 HT -SL40 © 2003 Sony Corporation FR GB ES Operating Instructions GB01COV_HT-SL55.
2 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
3 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB T able of Contents List of Button Location and Reference Pages Main unit ............................................... 5 Hooking Up the Components Required cords ....................................... 6 Antenna hookups .
4 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Area code About This Manual The instruction in this manual are for models HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40. Check your model number by looking at the lower right corner of the front panel. In this manual, the HT-SL50 is used for illustration purposes unless stated other wise.
List of Button Location and Reference Pages HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB 5 GB List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Main unit How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons that are mentioned in the text.
6 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Required cords The following optional connection cords A – E are required when you hook up the components (pages 8 – 9).
7 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up the Components Antenna hookups Notes on antenna hookups • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
8 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Video component hookups VCR TV monitor DVD player Satellite tuner FM 75 Ω COAXIAL AM U IN OPT IN OPT IN COAX IN TV/SAT TV/SAT IN DVD DVD IN VIDEO AUDIO DIGITAL SUB WO.
9 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up the Components Digital component hookups DVD player 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.
10 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Other hookups AC power cord 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). Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet.
11 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB 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 cords are the same colour as the speaker terminal to be connected.
12 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB To change the speaker cord If you want to change the speaker cord, you can detach the supplied speaker cord from the connector. 1 Press the connector onto a flat surface. Make sure that the catcher is at the bottom. 2 Pull the speaker cord from the connector.
13 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 18.
14 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB 45 ° 90 ° 20 ° B C C A A Sub woofer Normal Speaker and Micro Satellite Speaker For HT-SL55, HT-SL50 and HT-SL40, the speaker size and the sub woofer selection has been preset to “ MICRO SP. ” (Micro Satellite Speaker) according to the supplied speaker system.
15 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System continued Specifying the speaker parameters 1 Press MAIN MENU repeatedly to select the “ SET UP ”. 2 Press V or v to select the parameter you want to adjust. 3 Press B or b to select the setting you want.
16 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Multi channel surround setup (continued) Tip The surround speaker placement parameter is designed specifically for implementation of the Digital Cinema Sound modes with virtual elements. With the Digital Cinema Sound modes, speaker placement is not as critical as other modes.
17 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Hooking Up and Setting Up the Speaker System x Front speaker size ( L R XXXXX) • If you connect large speakers that will effectively reproduce bass frequencies, select “ LARGE ” .
18 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Adjusting the speaker level Use the remote while seated in your listening position to adjust the level of each speaker. Note The receiver incorporates a new test tone with a frequency centered at 800 Hz for easier speaker level adjustment.
19 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Selecting the component INPUT SELECTOR Press INPUT SELECTOR repeatedly to select the component you want to use.
20 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver ’ s pre- programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.
21 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. Using only the front speakers (2 Channels Stereo) Press SOUND FIELD +/ – repeatedly to select “ 2CH ST.
22 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers.
23 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Enjoying Surround Sound Understanding the multi channel surround displays 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 0 MEMORY L C R SL SW LFE DIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC II ST RDS OPT COAX D.RANGE MONO S SR 1 ; DIGITAL: Lights up when the receiver is decoding signals recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
24 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Customizing sound fields By adjusting the surround parameters and the tone characteristics of the front speakers, you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situation. Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored in the memory indefinitely.
25 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Enjoying Surround Sound Dynamic range compressor ( D. RANGE COMP. XXX) Lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track. This may be useful when you want to watch movies at low volumes late at night. We recommend using the “ MAX ” setting.
26 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Receiving Broadcasts Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (see page 7). Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL) (Models of area code CEL, CEK only) This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy.
27 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Receiving Broadcasts Tips • If you do not remember the precise frequency, press TUNING + or TUNING – after entering the value close to the frequency you want. The receiver automatically tunes in the station you want.
28 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB 5 Press MEMORY again to store the station. If “ MEMORY ” goes out before you can store the station, start again from step 3. 6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset another station. To change a preset number to another station Do steps 1 to 5 to preset a new station to the number.
29 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Receiving Broadcasts Program type Description indication SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology VARIED Other types of programs such as celebrity in.
30 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Using the Sleep Timer You can set the receiver to turn off automatically at a specified time. After pressing ALT (page 35), press SLEEP while the power is on.
31 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Other Operations 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.
32 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Operation using the Remote RM-U40 Remote button description Remote Operations Function Button ?/1 Receiver Turns the receiver on or off. SLEEP Receiver Activates the sleep function and the duration which the receiver turns off automatically.
33 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-U40 HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Remote Operations Function Button VIDEO Receiver To watch VCR. DVD Receiver To watch DVD. TV Receiver To watch TV programs. SAT Receiver To watch satellite tuner. TUNER Receiver To listen to radio programs.
34 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Remote Operations Function Button TIME CD player/ Shows the time or DVD player displays the playing time of disc, etc. PRESET/ Receiver Scans and selects preset CH/ stations. D.SKIP +/ – TV/VCR/ Selects preset channels.
35 GB Operations Using the Remote RM-U40 HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Remote Operations Function Button SEARCH DVD player Select searching mode. MODE Press to select the unit for search (track, index, etc.) TOP MENU/ DVD player Displays DVD title. GUIDE Satellite tuner Displays guide menu.
36 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Changing the factory setting of an input selector button If the factory settings of the input selector buttons do not match your system components, you can change them. For example, if you have a CD player and you do not have a DVD player, you can assign the DVD button to your CD player.
37 GB Additional Information HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
38 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Troubleshooting (continued) There is no sound from a specific component. • Check that the component is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that component. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the component.
39 GB Additional Information HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the antennas are connected securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning).
40 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Specifications Amplifier section POWER OUTPUT Models of area code CEL,CEK Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode (8 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.
41 GB Additional Information HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Speaker Section For HT-SL55 only • SS-MSP55 for front and surround speakers • SS-CNP55 for center speaker For HT-SL50 and HT-SL40 only • S.
42 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Sub woofer • SA-WMSP50 for HT-SL55 and HT-SL50 only • SA-WMSP40 for HT-SL40 only S peaker system Active subwoofer, magnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm.
43 GB Additional Information HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB T ables 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.
44 GB HT-SL55 4-247-583-12(1) GB Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Adjustable parameters for each sound field The adjusted BASS and TREB. parameters are applied to all sound field. 1) “ PCM 96K ” appears as a sound field only for the digital input signals.
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