Sony HTR-6600 manual

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    model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB01COV_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] master page:Right ©2004 Sony Cor poration 2-342-883- 12 (2) Home Theatr e System Oper ating Inst ructions HTR-6600 HTR-6100 GB01COV_HTR-6100-CEL.bo ok Page 1 Tuesday, September 7, 2004 11:41 [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 02REG_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 2 GB To preven t fire or shock hazard, do not expose th e unit to rain o r moisture. To prevent fir e, do not cover the ventil ation of the apparat[...]

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    master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 01CO V_HTR-6100-CEL T OC.fm] model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 3 GB Getting Started 1: Che ck how to hook up your componen ts ....... ........... ............... ...... 4 1a: Connectin g compo n ent s with[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 4 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Steps 1a through 1b beginning on page 6 des cribe how to hook up you r comp onents to thi s receive r. Befor e you begi n, refer t o “Connec[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 5 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Requ ired co rds The hoo kup diag rams on th e subseq uent pag es assume the use of th e follow ing optio nal conn ection cords[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 6 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] . Hookin g up a DV D recorder or sa tellite tuner For details on the require d cord s ( A – E ), see page 5. 1 Connect the audio jacks. * Co[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 7 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 2 Connect the video jacks. AM U OPT IN TV/SAT DVD VIDEO AUDIO IN DIGITAL ANTENNA DVD RL VIDEO IN SUB WOOFER OUT MONITOR OUT OPT[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 8 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Hookin g up video c ompone nts If you co nnect your TV to the MON ITOR OUT j ack, you can wa tch the vide o from the selected inpu t (page 1 7[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 9 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Connect th e supplied AM lo op antenna and F M wire antenna. Notes • To prev ent noise pic k up, keep the AM loop antenna awa[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 10 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Conne ct y our sp eakers to the recei ver . Thi s re ceiver allows y ou to us e a 5. 1 cha nnel spe aker s ystem. To fully enjoy th e ater- l[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 11 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Required cords A Speaker cords (s upplied) The conn ector and the colour tube of th e speake r cords a re the same colour as t[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 12 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Tips • Since t he sub woofe r does not em it highly di rectional signals, you can place it wherever you want. • (Except f or the front sp[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 13 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Conn ectin g the AC powe r cord Connect th e AC power cord to a wall outlet. Performing initia l setup opera tions Before usi [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 14 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] You can use the SET UP menu to set th e dist ance and l o cat ion of t he spea kers conn ecte d to this re ceiver. 1 Press ?/1 to turn o n th[...]

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    Getting Started master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 15 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] x PL. XXXX (Surround speaker placement) Lets you specify the he ight of your surround spe akers for proper imple mentation of [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB03CO N_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 16 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Adju st the spea ker lev els and bala nce whil e listen ing to the t est tone from your lis tening position. Tip The receiver employs a test [...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 17 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 1 Press INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver to select the component you want t o use. 2 Turn on the componen t and start playb[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 18 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Direct t uning You ca n enter the frequen cy of the sta tion you want dire ctly. 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. The la[...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 19 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] You can pres et up to 30 FM or A M sta tions. Then you ca n easil y tune in the st ations yo u often liste n to. Preset t[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 20 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] This receiver als o allows you to use RDS (Radio Data System), wh ich enab les rad io stations to sen d add ition al in form atio n alo ng w [...]

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    Amplifier Ope ration master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 21 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] PHONE IN Programs where members o f the public ex press their views by phone or in a publi c forum TRAVEL Progra ms about[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB04BS C_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 22 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] A ; DIGITAL: Ligh ts up when the rece iver is decoding sig nals recorded in the Dolby Digital format . B DTS: Lights up w hen DTS signals are[...]

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    Enjoyin g Surround Sound master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB05SND_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 23 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] In this mode, the rece iver outputs the sound from th e front l eft/righ t speake rs and s ub woofer only. When multi[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB05SND_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 24 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Enjoying ster eo sound i n multi channe l (2 channel decodin g mode) This m ode lets you sp ecify th e type of decodi ng for 2 c hannel audio[...]

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    Enjoyin g Surround Sound master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB05SND_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 25 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] x C.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS Reproduces th e sound charac teristics of the S ony Pictur es En tertainm ent sc[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB06ADV _HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 26 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] By adjust ing the LEVEL m enu, you ca n custo mize the so und fields to suit your par ticular listeni ng situat ion. Note on t he disp layed [...]

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    Ad vance d Adjustments and Settin gs master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB06ADV _HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 27 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Resett ing sound fie lds to th e ini tial s ett ings Use the butto n s on the re c eiver for the opera ti[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB06ADV _HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 28 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Using the SET UP menu to adjust t he recei ver You ca n adjust various r eceiver setting s using the SET UP menu. 1 Press MAIN ME NU repeated[...]

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    Other Operations master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB070T H_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] 29 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] You can set the receive r to turn off a utomati c ally at a speci fied tim e. 1 Press ALT to light up the button. 2 Press SLE[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 08REM_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 30 GB You c an use th e remo te RM-U 700 to op erate the components in your system. Inserting batteries into the remote Insert R6 (size-AA) ba tter[...]

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    master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 08REM_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 31 GB Operations U s ing the Remo te RM-U700 Remote Button Operat ions Functi on ANGLE 6 DVD recorder Select s viewing angle or changes t he angles.[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 08REM_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] model name1[HTR-660 0] model nam e2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 32 GB * On ly for Sony TVs with the pic ture-in -picture function. Remote Button Oper ations Func tion SHIFT wd Receiv er Selects a memory page for[...]

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    master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 08REM_HTR-6100-CEL.fm] model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] 33 GB Operations U s ing the Remo te RM-U700 Notes • The AUX button on the r e mote is not available for receiver operat ion. • When you press t[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 34 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] On sa fety Should any solid o bject or liquid fall into t he cabinet, unplug the receiv er and h ave it checked b y qualif ied personnel befo[...]

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    Additional I nformation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 35 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] If you experi ence any of the f ollowing difficu lties while using the receiver, use this troubles hooting gu ide to h[...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 36 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] The FM re ception is poor. • Use a 75-o hm coaxial cab le (not supplied) to connect the recei ver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. [...]

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    Additional I nformation master page:Right lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 37 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Amplifier s ection Power Output (6 ohms 1 kHz, THD 0.7%) 1) FRONT 2) : 40 W/ ch CENTER 2) : 40 W SURR 2) : 40 W/ch (6 [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 38 GB model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Supp lied acce ssorie s FM wire antenna (1) AM loop antenna (1 ) Speaker co nnecti ng cord (5 ) Monaural con necting cord (1) Coaxia l digita[...]

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    Additiona l Information master page:Right-3 (3 co lumn) lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB09ADD_H TR-6100-CEL.fm] 39 GB model name1[HTR-6600] model name2[HTR-6100] [2 - 342 - 883 - 12 (2)] Main unit Display 2 (20) DVD (indicator) 5 (17) INPUT SELECTOR qd (17 , 18, 19) IR (r ecep tor ) 3 (30, [...]

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    master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB 01CO V_HTR-6100-CELI X.fm] Sony Cor por ation Pr inted in Hung ary model name1[HTR-660 0] model name2[HTR-610 0] [2 342 883 12 (2)] master page:Left lename[E:SEM_JanetRe vision_HTR-6100Revised J9040000_2342883122HTR6100CEL2342883122GB [...]