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4-240-621-12(3)
Home Theater
System
Operating Instructions
HT-BE1
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock Thank you for purchasing the Sony hazard, do not expose the unit Home Theater System. Before to rain or moisture. operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for To prevent fire, do not cover the future reference. ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
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Precautions On safety • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • The system is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off. • If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (ma
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Table of Contents WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 2 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 3 Getting Started ................................................................. 5 Unpacking ..................................
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Subwoofer (1) • Satellite speakers (5) • Speaker cords (3 m × 3, 8 m × 2) • Optical digital cord (1) (North American, Mexican, and Asian models only) • Coaxial digital cord (1) (European models only) • Remote commander (remote) RM-BE1 (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –
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Hookup Speaker installation For best performance, we recommend speaker placement as shown. Center speaker Place on the top of or below the TV. Front speakers Subwoofer Place on both sides of the TV equal distances apart. Place anywhere within the front listening area. Rear speakers Place right beside or slightly behind your listening position, and a little higher than your ears. GB 6
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Getting Started Connecting the Satellite speakers Connect the supplied satellite speakers to the subwoofer. Use the five supplied cords to connect the satellite speakers. Connect them to their correct jacks. The connectors of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the terminals to be connected. Connect the red cord to the FRONT (R) speaker, the green cord to the CENTER speaker, the white cord to the FRONT (L) speaker, the black cord to the REAR (R) speaker, and the blue cord to the
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Adjusting the angle of the satellite speakers You can adjust the angle of the supplied satellite speakers if necessary. 1 Loosen the screw at the bottom of the speaker. 2 Tighten the screw again after adjusting the angle of the speaker. Note When you loosen or tighten the screw at the bottom of the speaker, use an appropriate driver. GB 8
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Getting Started Installing the satellite speakers on the wall 1 Remove the screw at the bottom of the speaker. 2 Turn the speaker stand opposite 180˚, and then lightly tighten the screw. Note Do not turn the speaker stand more than 180˚. The cord may become disconnected. 3 Tighten the screw again after adjusting the angle of the speaker. 4 Install the speaker on the wall. Install screws (not supplied) in the wall and mount the satellite speaker by the hollow for the screw in the bottom of speake
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Connecting to other components This system can be connected to digital audio/video components such as a DVD player or CD player, and analog components such as TV or VCR. It can also be connected to a PC using a USB cable. Connecting to a digital audio/video component Connect the component to the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL (or COAXIAL) jack. Use the optical digital cord or the coaxial digital cord to connect the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack or the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack. L SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDI
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Getting Started Connecting to an analog audio/video component Connect the component to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jack. L SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDIO IN R USB OPTICAL COAXIAL REAR R REAR L DIGITAL IN audio connecting cord (not supplied) TV, VCR, etc. Connecting to a PC Connect the PC to the USB jack. L SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L AUDIO IN R USB OPTICAL COAXIAL REAR R REAR L DIGITAL IN PC Notes • You can operate this system by connecting to a PC with the USB cable. However, it depends on your
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Speaker Setup Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position. Place the front speakers within 0.2 to 5 meters from the listening position (A). You can place the center speaker up to 0.6 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 1.6 meters closer (C) to the listening position than the front speakers. You can place subwoofer anywhere within the front listening area. 45° Notes • Do
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Getting Started Specifying the speaker parameters For the best possible surround sound, specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position. This system will reproduce the best possible surround sound by automatically adjusting the output from each speaker according to the speaker’s position. Details of each parameter will follow the description of the operation. ?/1 (POWER) SHIFT SOUND FIELD VOLUME +/– 1 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system. 2 While pressing SHIFT, press SOUND
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Specifying the speaker parameters on the subwoofer MENU/ VOL/ ?/1 (POWER) ENTER SELECT 1 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the subwoofer. 2 Press MENU/ENTER. 3 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob (SETUP is displayed) , and then press MENU/ENTER. 4 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob to select the speaker of which parameter you want to specify, and then press the MENU/ENTER. • F-DST (FRONT DISTANCE) • C-DST (CENTER DISTANCE) • R-DST (REAR DISTANCE) 5 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob to set the speaker parameter, and then press MEN
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Operations Operations To mute the sound Adjusting the Volume Press MUTING. M-ON (MUTING ON) is displayed on the display window of the subwoofer. Press MUTING again to defeat mute. Adjusting all speakers’ volume Adjusting the volume on the together subwoofer You can adjust all speakers’ volume MENU/ VOL/ together. ?/1 (POWER) ENTER SELECT ?/1 (POWER) FUNCTION VOLUME +/– MUTING 1 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system. 1 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the subwoofer. 2 Play the program source. 2 Pla
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Adjusting the speaker balance on the Adjusting the speaker balance subwoofer individually MENU/ VOL/ You can adjust the speakers individually, ENTER SELECT except for the front speakers. The center and rear speakers and subwoofer volume levels are adjusted to the front speaker volume level as the criterion. The speaker to be adjusted flashes in the display window. SHIFT WOOFER CENTER +/– 1 Press MENU/ENTER. +/– 2 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob (SETUP is REAR MUTING displayed) , and then press MENU/ +/
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Operations Selecting the Sound Field on the Selecting the Sound Field subwoofer MENU/ VOL/ ENTER SELECT You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. You will get such presence that you will have the illusion that you are in a movie theater or concert hall while you are in your own room. See the table on the next page for the details on each sound field. 1 Press MENU/ENTER. SOUND 2 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob
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Features of each sound field mode Recommended cases Effect Sound field mode To listen to the original sound Automatically detects the type of audio signal AUTO FORMAT of the program. DECODE being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects. When set to “DOLBY PRO DOLBY PRO LOGIC Sources recorded in 2 channels are decoded in 4 LOGIC,” the
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Operations Making the low-level sound (DOLBY Adjusting the tone quality DRC) on the subwoofer MENU/ VOL/ ENTER SELECT Making the low-level sound (DOLBY DRC*) When you listen at low volume to a DVD player, the system compresses the dynamic range and finely adjusts for low-level sound. It is only functional when a DVD disc for DRC (audio DRC) is played. To use this function, connect the DVD component to the optical digital jack and set the Dolby digital sound to DOWNMIX PCM. * Dolby DRC=Dolby Dyna
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Making the Dynamic sound (DSG) on Making Dynamic sound (DSG*) the subwoofer Although the sound is low-level, you can MENU/ VOL/ enjoy Dynamic sound. ENTER SELECT * DSG = Dynamic Sound Generator SHIFT SOUND FIELD VOLUME +/– 1 Press MENU/ENTER. 2 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob (DSG is 1 While pressing SHIFT, press SOUND displayed), and then press MENU/ FIELD. ENTER. DSG is displayed on the display window 3 Turn the VOL/SELECT knob, select ON of the subwoofer. or OFF, and then press MENU/ENTER. 2 While p
