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4-269-874-12(1)
Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions US
Mode d’emploi FR
Manual de instrucciones ES
HT-CT550W
©2011 Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
4-269-874-12(1)
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Owner’s Record WARNING The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the receiver. Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon To reduce the risk of fire or electric your Sony dealer regarding this product. shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Model No. HT-CT550W The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source Serial No.
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14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. For the receiver (STR-CT550WT) Servicing is required when the apparatus has been The nameplate and the date of manufacture marking are damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or located on the bottom exterior. plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has These following indications are located on the bottom been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate exterior. norm
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� Take care to avoid any possible injury on the corners of the receiver or the subwoofer. Precautions On operation On safety Before connecting other equipment, be sure to turn off � Should any solid object or liquid fall into the system, and unplug the system. unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. If you encounter color irregularity on � Do not climb on the receiver or the subwoofer, as you a nearby TV screen may fall down and injure y
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HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. “BRAVIA” logo is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “x.v.Colour (x.v.Color)” and “x.v.Colour (x.v.Color)” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. “PlayStation ” is a registered trademark of Sony ® Computer Entertainment Inc. US 5
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Table of contents Precautions...............................................4 Additional Information Getting Started Troubleshooting .................................... 41 Specifications ........................................ 44 Unpacking................................................7 Index...................................................... 46 Index to parts and controls.......................9 Positioning the system ...........................13 Installing the supplied wireless transce
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Getting Started Getting Started Unpacking � Receiver (STR-CT550WT) (1) � FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) � Operating Instructions (1) � Warranty (1) � Digital optical cord for a TV � Subwoofer (SA-WCT550W) (2.5 m) (1) (1) � Speaker (SS-CT550W) (1) � Remote control (RM-AAU113) (1) � Speaker foot pads (4) � Wireless transceivers (EZW-RT50) (2) � R6 (size AA) batteries (2) continued US 7
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Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control. To use the remote control, point it at the remote control sensor at the front of the receiver. Notes � Do not leave the remote control in an extremely hot or humid place. � Do not use a new battery with an old one. � Do not drop any foreign object into the remote control casing, particularly
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls For more information, see the pages indicated in parentheses. Receiver A ?/1 (on/standby) C VOLUME +/– B INPUT SELECTOR D Front panel display (page 11) Press to select the input source to play back. E (remote control sensor) Every time you press the button, the input source changes cyclically as follows: TV t BD/DVD t GAME t SAT/CATV t VIDEO t LINE IN t TUNER FM t TV…… continued US 9
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Subwoofer A ?/1 (power button) B SECURE LINK button (page 39) C LINK/STANDBY indicator You can check the status of wireless transmission between the receiver and the subwoofer. � Turns green: The system is turned on,wireless transmission is activated and sound signals are being received. � Turns amber: The system is turned on,wireless transmission is activated with the Secure Link function, and sound signals are being received. � Flashes in green quickly: The wireless transceiver is no
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Getting Started Front panel display (on the receiver) A Audio format indicators D COAX/OPT Lights up according to the jack you are Light up according to the audio format that using, the DIGITAL COAX or the is being input to the system. DIGITAL OPT jack. LPCM: Linear PCM TrueHD: Dolby TrueHD E TUNED (page 28) Lights up when tuned in to an FM radio D: Dolby Digital station. D+: Dolby Digital Plus DTS F ST (page 28) DTS 96/24* Lights up when an FM stereo program is received. DTS-HD LBR: DTS-HD
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C AMP MENU (page 36) Remote control D SOUND FIELD +/– (page 31) This section describes subwoofer and speaker E MUTING button operation. See page 32 for details on the F MASTER VOL +/– button operation of connected equipment. Press to adjust the volume. Note G C, X, x, c or � Point the remote control towards the remote control Press C, X, x or c to select the menu items. sensor ( ) of the receiver. Then press to enter the selection. H AUTO VOL (volume) Press to reduce fluctuations in the vo
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Getting Started Positioning the system The illustrations below are examples of how to install the speaker. Note � When you select a place for the receiver or the subwoofer, do not block the heat ventilation on the rear panel of the receiver or the subwoofer. Installing the speaker to the Installing the speaker and the TV TV separately You can install the speaker on the following TV If you cannot install the speaker to the TV, you models (not supplied) by using the can install the speaker as s
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3 Hang the speaker onto the screws. Installing the speaker on a Align the holes on the back of the speaker to wall the screws, then hang the speaker onto the two screws. You can install the speaker on the wall. Notes � Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a wall beam. Install the speaker on a vertical and flat reinforced area of the wall. � Be sure to subcontract the installation to So
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Getting Started Installing the supplied wireless transceivers Insert the two supplied wireless transceivers into the wireless transceiver (EZW-RT50/EZW-RT20) slot on the rear panel of both the receiver and the subwoofer. Rear panel of the receiver Rear panel of the subwoofer Wireless transceiver Wireless transceiver Connecting the speaker The connectors of the speaker cord are color-coded depending on the type of speaker. Connect the connectors of the speaker cord to match the color of the SPE
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Connecting the TV and player, etc. Connect the TV and/or player, etc., with HDMI jacks to the system using an HDMI cable. By connecting Sony “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible equipment using HDMI cables and by setting the Control for HDMI function via the TV for each connected equipment, operation can be simplified. See “What is “BRAVIA” Sync?” (page 23). We recommend that you connect products featuring “BRAVIA” Sync to the system. “PlayStation 3” etc. TV ® HDMI OUT HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI IN (not s
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Getting Started Notes � All the HDMI jacks on the system function in the same way. If you want to connect a DVD player in addition to a Blu-ray Disc player, use any available HDMI jack. � The system is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function. If you connect the system to the Audio Return Channel (ARC)-compatible TV’s HDMI jack via an HDMI cable, you do not need to connect the TV to the system with the digital optical cord (page 38). � You can see the letters “ARC” beside the T
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Connecting other equipment When connecting equipment that do not have HDMI jacks, such as a “PlayStation 2,” a DVD player, ® a satellite tuner, or a cable television tuner, etc., set “CTRL HDMI” to “OFF” in the AMP menu of the system (page 21). Satellite tuner or cable television tuner, etc., without an HDMI jack Digital Audio OUT Digital optical cord (optical) (not supplied) To the VIDEO IN of the TV. Rear of the receiver Other audio equipment, etc. DVD player, etc. Digital coaxial cord (n
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Getting Started Connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial) Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack. FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) Rear of the receiver FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack Notes � Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). � After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible. � Do not use the FM wire antenna (aerial) while it is bundled up. � Insert the FM wire antenna (aerial) fully and firmly to the terminal. Tip � If you hav
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To specify a wireless connection Connecting the AC power If you use multiple wireless products, you can prevent interference by specifying the wireless cord (mains lead) connection to be used to link the receiver to the subwoofer (Secure Link function). Before connecting the AC power cord (mains For details, see “Activating wireless lead) of the receiver and the subwoofer to a wall transmission between specific units (SECURE outlet (mains), connect all the other equipment ON)” (page 39)
