Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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FM Stereo FM-AM Receiver
Operating Instructions Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear panel. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. HT-DDW840/DDW740 Serial No.
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HT-DDW840 HT-DDW740
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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. [. . . ] · To mute the sound of the LFE channel from the sub woofer, select "OFF". However, the low frequency sounds of the front, center, or surround speakers are output from the sub woofer according to the settings made for each speaker in the speaker setup (pages 1519). XXX
* The parameters can be adjusted separately for MULTI CH IN (HT-DDW840 only).
Enjoying Surround Sound
Front balance ( XXX)
L
R
BAL. L/R
Lets you adjust the balance between front left and right speakers.
Center level (CTR XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the center speaker.
Surround left level (SUR. L. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the surround left speaker.
Surround right level (SUR. R. XXX dB)
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.
· To reproduce the sound track with no compression, select "OFF". · To reproduce the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording engineer, select "STD". · To compress the dynamic range in small steps to achieve the sound you desire, select "0. 1" "0. 9". · To reproduce a dramatic compression of the dynamic range, select "MAX".
Note
Lets you adjust level of the surround right speaker.
Sub woofer level (S. W. XXX dB)
Lets you adjust the level of the sub woofer.
Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby Digital sources only.
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Customizing sound fields (continued)
Adjusting the bass and treble
The BASS +/ and TREBLE +/ button lets you adjust the tone (bass or treble) of the front speakers for optimum sound. You can adjust the tone for each separate sound field.
1 Start playing a program source
encoded with multi channel surround sound.
2 Press BASS +/ or TREBLE +/ to
adjust the tone.
The setting is stored automatically.
Initial settings
Parameter Initial setting
BASS TREB.
0 dB 0 dB
Bass (BASS)
Lets you adjust the bass tone.
Treble (TREB. )
Lets you adjust the treble tone.
Note
When you use the Micro Satellite Speakers or other small speakers, adjust LEVEL on the subwoofer (page 20) to reinforce the bass.
Resetting customized sound fields to the factory settings
1 If the power is on, press ?/1 to turn off
the power.
2 Hold down MODE and press ?/1.
"SF. CLR. " appears in the display and all sound fields are reset at once.
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Receiving Broadcasts
Notes
Before receiving broadcasts, make sure you have connected FM and AM antennas to the receiver (page 7).
Storing FM stations automatically (AUTOBETICAL)
(Models of area code CEL, CEK only)
· Do not press any button on the receiver or supplied remote during autobetical operation. · If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store stations in your new area. · For details on tuning the stored stations, see page 33. · If you move the antenna after storing stations with this procedure, the stored settings may no longer be valid. If this happens, repeat this procedure to store the stations again.
Direct tuning
You can enter a frequency of the station you want directly by using the numeric buttons on the supplied remote. For details on the buttons used in this section, see pages 39-45 for remote RM-PP411 and pages 46-49 for remote RM-U306.
Receiving Broadcasts
This function lets you store up to 30 FM and FM RDS stations in alphabetical order without redundancy. Additionally, it only stores the stations with the clearest signals. If you want to store FM or AM stations one by one, see "Presetting radio stations" on page 33.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. 2 Hold down MEMORY and press ?/1 to
turn the receiver back on.
1 Press TUNER on the remote.
The last received station is tuned in.
"AUTO-BETICAL SELECT" appears in the display and the receiver scans and stores all the FM and FM RDS stations in the broadcast area. [. . . ] To reset the scale to 10 kHz (or 9 kHz), repeat the procedure.
Video section
Inputs Video: Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
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General
Power requirements
Area code Power requirements
Frequcency range Dimensions (w/h/d) SS-MSP2 SS-CNP2 Mass SS-MSP2 SS-CNP2
160 Hz 20, 000 Hz Approx. 81 × 141 × 121 mm (3 1/4 × 5 5/8 × 4 7/8 inches) Approx. 230 × 81 × 121 mm (9 1/8 × 3 1/4 × 4 7/8 inches) 0. 8 kg (1 lb 13 oz) 1. 0 kg (2 lb 4 oz)
U, CA, MX CEL, CEK SP, AR E2/E3
120 V AC, 60 Hz 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 220 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
Area code Power consumption
U, MX CA CEL, CEK, SP E2/E3, AR
STR-K840P: 210 W STR-K740P: 180 W STR-K840P: 300 VA STR-K740P: 260 VA STR-K840P: 180 W STR-K740P: 155 W
SA-WMSP4 for HT-DDW840 SA-WMSP2 for HT-DDW740
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
Power consumption (during standby mode) 0. 5 W Dimensions 430 × 145 × 298 mm (16 7/8 × 5 6/8 × 11 6/8 inches) including projecting parts and controls 7. 0 kg (15 lb 7 oz)
With 6 ohm loads, from 28 200 Hz; rated 100 watts (SA-WMSP4) / 50 watts (SA-WMSP2), minimum RMS power, with no more than 0. 8% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (Models of area code U only).
Speaker system Speaker unit Active subwoofer, magnetically shielded Woofer: 20 cm cone type Acoustically loaded bass reflex
Mass (Approx. )
Enclosure type
Additional Information
Speaker section
SS-MSP2 for front and surround speakers SS-CNP2 for center speaker Speaker system Full range, magnetically shielded Speaker units Enclosure type Rated Impedance 70 mm × 100 mm cone type Bass reflex 8 ohms
Continuous RMS power output (6 ohms, 20 250 Hz) SA-WMSP4 100 W SA-WMSP2 50 W Reproduction frequency range 28Hz 200 Hz High frequency cut-off frequency 150 Hz Input LINE IN (input pin jacks)
Power handling capacity (Maximum input power) 100 W Sensitivity level 85 dB (1 W, 1 m)
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Specifications (continued)
Power requirements
Area code Power requirements
U, CA, MX CEL, CEK, SP AR E2/E3
120 V AC, 60 Hz 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 220 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 120/220/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption SA-WMSP4 SA-WMSP2 Dimensions (w/h/d)
100 W 50 W Approx. 272 × 326 × 405 mm (10 3/4 × 12 7/8 × 16 inches) including front panel 10. 0 kg (22 lb 1 oz) 9. 0 kg (19 lb 14 oz)
Mass SA-WMSP4 SA-WMSP2
Supplied accessories FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1) Speaker connecting cord, long (2) Speaker connecting cord, short (3) Monaural connecting cord (1 phono to 1 phono) (1) Coaxial digital cord (1) Foot pads (speakers) (20) Foot pads (subwoofer) (4) Remote commander (1) · RM-PP411 (HT-DDW840 only) · RM-U306 (HT-DDW740 only) R6 (size -AA) batteries (2) Speakers · Front speakers (2) · Surround speakers (2) · Center speaker (1) · Subwoofer SA-WMSP4 (HT-DDW840 only) (1) · Subwoofer SA-WMSP2 (HT-DDW740 only) (1) For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 4. [. . . ]