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Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered STR-KS100 trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. SS-MSP36S “x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks SS-CNP36 of Sony Corporation. SS-SRP36S “BRAVIA” and SS-WP36 Sony Corporation. SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L...
Table of Contents Description and location of parts...5 Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers ...12 2: Connecting the speakers ...15 3: Connecting the TV ...16 4: Connecting the audio/video components...17 5: Connecting the antennas...21 6: Preparing the receiver and the remote ...21 7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) ...23...
Description and location of parts Receiver Front view ACTIVE STANDBY Name Function A ?/1 Press to turn the receiver (on/standby) on or off (page 22, 29, 52). B ACTIVE Lights up in amber when STANDBY the Control for HDMI is lamp set to on and the receiver is on standby mode.
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About the indicators on the display Name Function A LFE Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. B SLEEP Lights up when the sleep timer is activated (page 50).
Rear panel SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER A SPEAKERS section Connects to the supplied speakers and subwoofer (page 15). B DMPORT DMPORT jack C AUTO CALIBRATION section AUTO CAL MIC jack D AUDIO INPUT section AUDIO IN White (L) jacks...
Remote commander You can use the supplied RM-AAU058 Remote Commander to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 51). RM-AAU058 TV ?/1 AV ?/1 DMPORT SYSTEM STANDBY VIDEO1 VIDEO2...
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E THEATRE Press to set the optimal picture settings automatically for watching movies, when you connect a Sony TV which is compatible with the THEATRE button. Also, the audio is automatically switched to the audio output of this receiver when you...
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Remote Button Function J TOOLS/ Press to enable you to access OPTIONS various viewing options and change/make adjustments according to the source and screen format. Press to turn off the sound. (Muting) Press to adjust the volume. +*/– M MENU/HOME Press to allow you to select channels or input sources and change the settings for your N TV CH +/–...
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To control the DVD player/ Blu-ray Disc player Remote Button Function M MENU/HOME Press to display the menu. N ./> Press to skip chapters. Press to jump backward. < Press to jump forward. < Press to fast reverse or to fast forward the disc when pressed during playback.
Getting Started 1: Installing the speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-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 (5.1 channel).
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Installing the speakers on a flat surface Before you install the speakers and subwoofer, be sure to attach the supplied foot pads to prevent vibration or movement as shown in the illustration below. Example of HT-SS100 front speaker Attach the supplied foot pads to the following speakers.
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217 mm • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used. • Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
2: Connecting the speakers Before connecting the cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord. SPEAKERS FRONT R FRONT L SUR R Connector A Speaker cord (supplied) AFront speaker (left) BFront speaker (right) CCenter speaker DSurround speaker (left) ESurround speaker (right) FSubwoofer Note on speaker cords The connector of the speaker cords are the...
SAT IN A Audio cord (not supplied) B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. Notes • Be sure to turn on the receiver when the video and audio signals of a playback component are being output to a TV via the receiver.
4: Connecting the audio/ video components How to hook up your 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.
HDMI is the abbreviated name for High- Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an interface which transmits video and audio signals in digital format. Sony recommends that you connect components to the receiver using an HDMI cable. With HDMI, you can easily enjoy both high quality sound and high quality images.
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DVD recorder, player DVD player* A HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. B Optical digital cord (not supplied) C Audio cord (not supplied) Connect at least one of the audio cords (B or C).
Connecting video components The following illustration shows how to connect video components such as DVD player, DVD recorder, VCR, etc. It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect audio and video cords according to the jacks of your components. DVD recorder, Satellite tuner, DVD player...
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. FM wire antenna (supplied) AM loop antenna (supplied) DIGITAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN COAX IN OPT IN OPT IN...
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Performing initial setup operations Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure. This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation.
7: Calibrating the appropriate settings automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) This receiver is equipped with DCAC (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) Technology which allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows: • Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver. • Adjust the speaker level. •...
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Example: HT-SS100 DIGITAL ANTENNA AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN COAX IN OPT IN OPT IN SPEAKERS AUTO VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 CAL MIC SA-CD/CD DC5V 700mA MAX HDMI FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER SUBWOOFER BD IN DVD IN SAT IN DMPORT...
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• The sound input from the optimizer microphone is out of the acceptable range. • The optimizer microphone or subwoofer may be damaged. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The front speakers are not connected. Check that the front speakers are connected properly.
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Check that the surround speakers are connected properly. ERROR SW33 The subwoofer may be damaged. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. When you select “WRN CHK” If a warning on the measurement result is present, detailed information is displayed.
8: Adjusting the speaker levels (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels while listening to the test tone from your listening position. SOUND FIELD AMP MENU CLEAR ENTER TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS V/v/b, RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH – TV CH + PRESET –...
When a test tone is not output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. Note The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack. Playback Selecting a component TV ?/1...
Selected input Components that can [Display] be played back TV, etc., connected to the [TV] TV jack SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/CD jack TUNER Built-in radio tuner [FM or AM band] Turn on the component and start playback.
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Tips • When you connect a Sony TV, the audio input of the TV is switched and the image from the TV tuner is displayed on the TV screen automatically by pressing the TV button. To change this setting, see “Changing the input button assignments” (page 51).
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Enjoying a VCR Turn on the TV. Turn on the VCR player and the receiver. Press VIDEO1 or VIDEO2. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select “VIDEO 1” or “VIDEO 2”. Change the TV input. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
Amplifier Operations Navigating through menus By using the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. AMP MENU CLEAR ENTER TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS V/v/B/b, RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. Press V/v repeatedly to select the menu you want.
Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details on navigating through menus, see page 32. Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] HDMI setting Control for HDMI [SET HDMI] [CONTROL FOR HDMI] (page 35) Volume Limit [VOL LIM] Power Save [P.SAVE] Auto Calibration...
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Menu Parameters [Display] [Display] Level setting Test tone [LEVEL] [T. TONE] (page 37) Front left speaker level [FL LVL] Center speaker level [CNT LVL] Front right speaker level [FR LVL] Surround right speaker level [SR LVL] Surround left speaker level [SL LVL] Subwoofer level [SW LVL]...
Settings for the HDMI (SET HDMI menu) You can use the SET HDMI menu to make various adjustments for HDMI settings. Select “SET HDMI” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 32) and “Overview of the menus”...
Settings for the speaker (SP SETUP menu) You can use the SP SETUP menu to set the distance of the speakers connected to this receiver. Select “SP SETUP” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 32) and “Overview of the menus”...
Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) You can use the LEVEL menu to adjust the level of each speaker. Select “LEVEL” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 32) and “Overview of the menus” (page 33). LEVEL menu parameters x T.
Custom settings (CUSTOM menu) You can use the CUSTOM menu to make various settings to suit your preference. Select “CUSTOM” in the amplifier menus. For details on adjusting the parameters, see “Navigating through menus” (page 32) and “Overview of the menus” (page 33). CUSTOM menu parameters x DUAL (Digital broadcast language selection)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie.
Notes • The effects provided by the virtual speakers 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 from the surround speakers. •...
Press TUNING + or TUNING –. Press TUNING + to scan from low to high; press TUNING – to scan from high to low. The receiver stops scanning whenever a station is received. To stop the Auto Tuning manually, press TUNING + or TUNING –.
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Press or b. A preset number appears in the display. Press V/v repeatedly to select the preset number you want. You can select the preset number directly by pressing the numeric buttons. Press “COMPLETE” appears in the display and the station is stored. Press MENU/HOME.
Viewing the station name or frequency in the display When the receiver is set to “FM” or “AM”, you can check the frequency using the display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown. Station name t Frequency This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station.
“BRAVIA” Sync Features What is “BRAVIA” Sync? “BRAVIA” Sync is compatible with Sony TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, AV amplifier, etc., that is equipped with the Control for HDMI function. By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync with an...
When your TV is compatible with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function When you connect a Sony TV with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function, the Control for HDMI function of the receiver can be turned on simultaneously by turning the Control for HDMI function of the TV on.
Notes • When you unplug the HDMI cable or change the connection, perform the steps given in “When your TV is compatible with the “Control for HDMI- Easy Setting” function” (page 45) or “When your TV is not compatible with the “Control for HDMI- Easy Setting”...
TV speaker. Tips • Sony recommends that you set the maximum volume level to a little lower than the volume you usually listen to. • Regardless of the maximum volume level you set, the MASTER VOLUME on the receiver and the 2 +/–...
Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power Off) When you turn the TV off by using 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.
Notes • The power saving function may not work for some TVs compatible with the “BRAVIA” Sync. In this case, set “P.SAVE” to “SAVE OFF.” • Depending on your components, it may take time before image or sound is output. •...
Changing the display setting (DISPLAY) You can change the display setting. Press AMP MENU. “SET HDMI” appears on the display. Press V/v repeatedly until “CUSTOM” appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly until “DISPLAY” appears, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to change the display setting, then press •...
Switching the audio input mode (IN MODE) You can select the audio input mode setting when you connect satellite tuner or set-top box to both HDMI IN jack and optical digital input jack on the receiver and SAT input has been selected.
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Euro Digital Satellite Receiver The default setting of the DVD button. Sony DVD recorders are operated with a DVD1 or DVD3 setting. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD recorders. The default setting of the BD button.
Additional Information Glossary x Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) A unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound”...
Sony, and is a trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international standard for colour space in video. This standard can express a wider colour range than the currently used broadcast standard.
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Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Audio There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. •...
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Dolby Digital or DTS multi channel sound is not reproduced. • Check that the DVD, etc. you are playing is recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS format. • When connecting the DVD player, etc., to the digital input jacks of this receiver, check the audio setting (the settings for the audio output) of the connected component.
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No sound is output from the receiver and TV speaker while using the System Audio Control function. • Make sure the TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function. • If you cannot listen to the sound of a component connected to the receiver –...
If the problem persist Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. Reference sections for clearing the receiver’s memory...
Specifications Amplifier section Models of area code CEL, CEK Power Output Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 1%) Surround mode (reference) RMS Output (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10%) FRONT CENTER : 143 W/ch (1.5 ohms at 70 Hz, THD 10%)
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Speaker section HT-SF100 only • Front speaker (SS-MSP36F) • Surround speaker (SS-SRP36F) • Center speaker (SS-CNP36) Center speaker Full range, magnetically shielded Front/Surround speaker Full range Speaker unit Front/Surround speaker 65 mm, cone type Center speaker 30 × 60 mm, cone type Enclosure type Front/Surround speaker Bass reflex...
Index Numerics 5.1 channel 12 AUTO CALIBRATION 23 Blu-ray disc player connecting 18 playback 30 “BRAVIA” Sync preparing 45 CD player connecting 17 playback 31 Digital Cinema Sound (DCS) 39, 53 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter connecting 17 playback 31 DIMMER 38 DISPLAY 38 Dolby Digital 53 DTS 53...