4-415-789-11(2) Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HT-M7/HT-M5/HT-M3
WARNING About This Manual To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover the ventilation opening of the apparatus with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. Do not place the naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
On Copyrights This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System. * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the doubleD symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
Table of Contents About This Manual........................................2 Supplied accessories......................................5 Description and location of parts...................6 Getting started .............................................14 Connections 1: Installing the speakers .............................15 2: Connecting the speakers ..........................17 3: Connecting the TV ..................................21 4a: Connecting the video equipment ...........
Supplied accessories • Operating Instructions (this manual) • Quick Setup Guide (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) – Mexico model only Inserting batteries into the remote control Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching 3 and # on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment of the remote control.
sw Description and location of parts Front panel * Except for South Africa and Argentina models. A ?/1 (on/standby) (page 29, 42) B INPUT SELECTOR (page 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 55) C INPUT SELECTOR indicator Flashes when you turn the knob. D M-TURBO indicator Lights up when M-TURBO is activated. E Display panel (page 7) F MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING (page 40) G Remote control sensor Receives signals from remote control.
Indicators on the display panel 1 L C R SL S SR 2 3 4 SW LFE COAX HDMI OPT 5 DTS 6 96/24 7 8 9 q; qa qs USB LPCM PL II D ST SLEEP D.RANGE SBL SB SBR A Playback channel indicator The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. Based on the speaker settings, the box around the letter(s) vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound.
H D Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. Note When playing a Dolby Digital format disc, make sure that you have completed the digital connections and that INPUT MODE is not set to “ANALOG” (page 46). I Dolby Pro Logic indicator Lights up the respective indicator when the receiver performs Dolby Pro Logic processing. This matrix surround decoding technology can enhance input signals.
Rear panel HT-M7 HT-M5 continued 9GB
HT-M3 A Audio signal section B Video signal section* DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT jacks (page 21, 24, 25, 26) The image quality depends on the connecting jack.
C ANTENNA section (page 28) FM ANTENNA jack AM ANTENNA terminal D SPEAKERS section (page 17, 18, 19) 11GB
Remote control Use the supplied remote control to operate this receiver and Sony TV. • RM-AAU136 (South Africa and Argentina models only) • RM-AAU135 (Other models) * The 5 and TV PROG + buttons have tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when operating the receiver.
To control the receiver B ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode. Saving the power in standby mode When “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF” (page 48). C Input buttons Selects the equipment you want to use. When you press any of the input buttons, the receiver turns on. D MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING (page 40) E MEMORY Stores a station during tuner operation. F ENTER Enters the selections. G Numeric buttons Presets or tunes to the preset stations (page 38).
Getting started You can enjoy your audio/video equipment connected to the receiver by following the simple steps below. Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Installing and connecting the speakers (page 15, 17) Checking the connection appropriate for your equipment Connecting the TV and video equipment (page 21, 22) The image quality depends on the connecting jack. See the illustration below. Select the connection according to the jacks on your equipment.
– HT-M5/HT-M3 Connections Connections 1: Installing the speakers HT-M7 This receiver allows you to use a 7 channel speaker with 2 subwoofer system. HT-M5/HT-M3 This receiver allows you to use a 5 channel speaker with 2 subwoofer system. Installing the surround/ surround back speakers in rear position Example of speaker system configuration You can enjoy different sound effects from the system by placing the speakers as shown below.
Tips • All the angles A should be the same. – HT-M7 only Installing the speakers on a flat surface Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the speakers and subwoofers to prevent vibration or movement. HT-M7: Center speaker, surround back speakers, subwoofers HT-M5/HT-M3: Center speaker, surround speakers, subwoofers – HT-M5/HT-M3 only Note • Since the subwoofer does not emit highly directional signals, you can place it wherever you want.
2: Connecting the speakers Connections Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
HT-M5 Center speaker Surround speaker Right Left Front speaker Right Left A Connector A Speaker cord (supplied) 18GB Subwoofer A
HT-M3 Surround speaker Right Left Front speaker Right Subwoofer Connections Center speaker Left A Connector A Speaker cord (supplied) continued 19GB
Note on speaker cords The connector of the speaker cords are colorcoded based on the speaker type. When connecting a speaker cord, be sure to match the colored connector to the speaker terminal on the receiver. Connector Speaker terminal Purple SUBWOOFER White FRONT L Red FRONT R Blue SURROUND L Grey SURROUND R Brown SURROUND BACK L* Tan SURROUND BACK R* Green CENTER * HT-M7 only.
3: Connecting the TV Connections Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). TV Video signals1) Audio/Video signals Audio signals or A2) 3) B A HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.
1) HT-M7/HT-M5 only. If your TV is compatible with the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, connect A to enjoy the TV broadcast in multi channel surround sound from the speakers connected to the receiver. Be sure to turn off the TV’s volume or activate the TV’s muting function. 3) If you connect the receiver to the Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV, the TV sound will output from the speakers connected to the receiver via the HDMI TV OUT jack. Be sure to set the “CTRL.
When connecting cords Connections • Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • It is not necessary to connect all the cords. Connect according to the availability of jacks on the connected equipment. • Use a High Speed HDMI cable. If you use a Standard HDMI cable, 1080p, Deep Color (Deep Colour) or 3D images may not be displayed properly. • We do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable.
Connecting equipment with HDMI jacks If your equipment does not have an HDMI jack, see page 25. Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player PlayStation 3 Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner TV, etc. Audio/video signals Audio/video signals Audio/video signals Audio/video signals A A A A A HDMI cable (not supplied) Sony recommends that you use an HDMIauthorized cable or Sony HDMI cable.
Connecting equipment with jacks other than HDMI jacks Connections HT-M7/HT-M5 PlayStation 3 Audio signals Video signals Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player Audio signals Video signals Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner Video signals Audio signals or A B C D E F A Not used A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Component AV cable (not supplied) C Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) D Component video cord (not supplied) E Video cord (not supplied) F Audio cord (not supplied) Recommended connection
HT-M3 PlayStation 3 Audio signals Video signals A Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player Satellite tuner, cable TV tuner Audio signals Audio signals B To the VIDEO IN of the TV. A Optical digital cord (not supplied) B Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) 26GB Video signals Video signals A To the VIDEO IN of the TV. To the VIDEO IN of the TV.
Connecting a VCR, DVD recorder Audio signals Video signals** A B Connecting a Super Audio CD player, CD player, portable audio Before connecting cords, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). Super Audio CD player, CD player Portable audio A B A Audio cord (not supplied) B Video cord (not supplied) * If you want to record, you must make this connection (page 36). ** HT-M7/HT-M5 only.
Connecting a USB device (Except for South Africa and Argentina models) 5: Connecting the antennas (aerials) Before connecting antennas (aerials), be sure to disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied) A USB device A USB cable (not supplied) * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the receiver and other equipment.
Preparing the Receiver If your receiver has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage. If not, use a screwdriver to set the selector to the correct position before connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Depending on the area, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ. Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure.
Selecting surround speaker position Adjusting the speaker levels and balance Select the surround speaker position according to the speaker configuration. AMP MENU (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your seating position. , V/v/B/b 1 2 3 4 Press AMP MENU. Input buttons Press V/v repeatedly to select “SPKR”, then press or b. Press V/v repeatedly to select “SUR SPK”, then press or b.
4 Press V/v repeatedly to select “AUTO xxx*”. The test tone is output from each speaker in sequence. * xxx represent a speaker channel. 5 Adjust the speaker levels and balance. Basic Operations Playing an input source equipment Input buttons Tips • To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/–. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value are shown on the display panel during adjustment. 6 MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING Exit test tone.
3 Press MASTER VOL +/– to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. 4 Press MOVIE, MUSIC or GAMING to enjoy the surround sound. For details, see page 40. Naming inputs You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for inputs (except TUNER) to appear on the display panel. It is more recognizable having the equipment named on the display than the jacks. 1 To activate the muting function Press MUTING on the remote control.
Playing a USB device Product name Model name NWZ-W202 NWZ-X1050 / X1060 (Except for South Africa and Argentina models) NWZ-S744 / S745 NWZ-E443 / E444 / E445 You can enjoy music from the USB device by connecting it to the (USB) port on the receiver. For details on connecting a USB device, see “Connecting a USB device” (page 28). The music file formats that can be played back by this receiver are as follows: Extensions MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) “.mp3” AAC* “.m4a”, “.3gp”, “.
Other operations Operating the USB device USB MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING NX ./> m/M FOLDER +/– MASTER VOL +/– REPEAT 1 Press USB. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. When the USB device is connected, “USB” indicator appears on the display panel. 2 3 Press NX to start playback. Press MASTER VOL +/– to adjust the volume. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. 4 Press MOVIE, MUSIC or GAMING to enjoy the surround sound. For details, see page 40.
Viewing information on the display panel The display panel provides various information of the receiver status such as sound field. Basic Operations • Compatibility with all encoding/writing softwares, recording devices, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible USB device may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play at all. • Some time may be needed to start playback when: – the folder structure is complex. – the memory capacity is excessive.
Note Character or marks may not be displayed for some languages. Recording using the receiver You can record from an audio/video equipment using the receiver. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your recording equipment. 1 Prepare the source for playing. Press the input button to select the source. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. Example 1 (audio recording): Press SA-CD/CD. Example 2 (video recording – HT-M7/ HT-M5 only): Press SAT/CATV. 2 Prepare the recording equipment.
Tuner Operations Listening to FM/AM radio You can listen to FM and AM broadcasts through the built-in tuner. Before operation, make sure you have connected the FM and AM antennas (aerials) to the receiver (page 28). Tip The tuning scale for direct tuning is shown below. FM AM Latin America, Argentina and Mexico 50 kHz 10 kHz* Australia, South Africa, 50 kHz Middle East, India and Thailand Numeric buttons D.TUNING AM2) 1) 2) 2 Press TUNING + or TUNING –.
3 Press the numeric buttons to enter the frequency. Example 1: FM 102.50 MHz Select 1 b 0 b 2 b 5 b 0 Example 2: AM 1,350 kHz Select 1 b 3 b 5 b 0 Presetting FM/AM radio stations You can store up to 30 FM and 30 AM stations as your favorite stations as preset stations. Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for optimum reception upon tuning to an AM station. 4 Press ENTER. If you cannot tune to a station TUNER1)/ FM2) “–––.
4 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset number. You can also press PRESET + or PRESET – to select a preset number. 5 5 Press ENTER. The station is stored as the selected preset number. 6 4 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store another station. 6 You can enter up to 8 characters to name the station. Tips Press TUNER repeatedly (or press FM or AM) to select the FM or AM band. • You can select the character type as follows by pressing V/v.
Notes on sound fields Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver’s pre-programmed sound fields. • The sound fields for music and movie do not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the connected equipment. This receiver supports the following audio formats. Audio format Maximum number of channels Connection between the playback equipment and the receiver COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI Dolby Digital 5.1 a a DTS 5.1 a a DTS 96/24 5.1 a a Multi Channel Linear PCM* 7.
Resetting sound fields to the default settings Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation. ?/1 1 2 MUSIC Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver. While holding down MUSIC, press ?/1. “S.F. CLEAR” appears on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to their default setting. “BRAVIA” Sync Features What is “BRAVIA” Sync? The “BRAVIA” Sync function allows communication between Sony products such as TV, Blu-ray Disc/DVD player, AV amplifier, etc.
Preparing for the “BRAVIA” Sync The receiver is compatible with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function. • If your TV is compatible with the “Control for HDMI-Easy Setting” function, you can set the Control for HDMI function of the receiver and playback equipment automatically by setting the Control for HDMI function on your TV (page 43).
Playing back equipment with one-touch operation (One-Touch Play) By a simple operation (one-touch), equipment connected to the receiver with “BRAVIA” Sync function start automatically. You can enjoy the sound/image from connected equipment. When you set “PASS.THRU” to “AUTO” or “ON”, sound and image can be output only from the TV while the receiver remains in standby mode.
Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off) When you turn the TV off, using the POWER button on the TV’s remote control, the receiver and the connected equipment turn off automatically. You can also use the receiver’s remote control to turn off the TV. TV ?/1 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select) The Scene Select function allows you to enjoy the optimum picture quality and switches the sound field according to the selected scene on your TV.
Advanced Operations Switching between digital and analog audio (INPUT MODE) When you connect equipment to both digital and analog audio input jacks on the receiver, you can fix the audio input mode to either of them, or switch from one to the other, depending on the type of material you intend to watch. 1 Press input button to select the input source. Notes • Some audio input modes may not be set up based on the input. • The Audio Return Channel (ARC) function does not work in the following cases.
Note Some parameters and settings may appear dimmed on the display panel. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. Overview of the menus The following options are available in each menu. For details, see the referencing page in the parentheses. Parameters [Display] Settings Default setting LEVEL [LEVEL] (page 50) Test tone [T. TONE] AUTO xxxa), OFF OFF Front speaker balance [FRT BAL] BAL. L+1 to BAL. L+8, BALANCE, BALANCE BAL. R+1 to BAL.
Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] Settings Default setting SPEAKER [SPKR] (page 50) Surround speaker position [SUR SPK] FRONT, REAR FRONT 1.00 m to 10.00 m (0.10 m interval) 3.00 m Front left speaker distance [FL DIST.] Front right speaker distance [FR DIST.] Center speaker distance [CNT DIST.] Surround left speaker distance [SL DIST.] Surround right speaker distance [SR DIST.] Surround back left speaker distanceb) [SBL DIST.] Surround back right speaker distanceb) [SBR DIST.
Menu [Display] Parameters [Display] Settings Default setting SYSTEM [SYSTEM] (page 52) Brightness of the display panel [DIMMER] DIM ON, DIM OFF DIM OFF Auto standby mode [AUTO.STBY] STBY ON, STBY OFF STBY ON Naming inputs [NAME IN] For details, see “Naming inputs” (page 32). a) xxx represent a speaker channel. – HT-M7 only: FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SBL, SBR, SW – HT-M3/HT-M5 only: FL, FR, CNT, SL, SR, SW b) HT-M7 only. c) Latin America, Argentina and Mexico models only.
LEVEL menu SPEAKER menu You can adjust the level and balance of each speaker manually. You can adjust the position and distance of the speakers connected to this receiver. x T. TONE x SUR SPK Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your seating position (page 30). Lets you select the surround speaker position according to the speaker configuration (page 30). x FRT BAL x FL DIST., FR DIST., CNT DIST., SL DIST., SR DIST., SBL DIST.*, SBR DIST.*, SW DIST.
AUDIO menu You can adjust settings for the audio to suit your preference. x A/V SYNC Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize the time gap between audio output and visual display. • SYNC ON (Delay time: 60 ms) The audio output is delayed so that the time gap between the audio output and visual display is minimized. • SYNC OFF (Delay time: 0 ms) The audio output is not delayed. x PLII DEC. Lets you turn the Pro Logic II decoding mode on or off.
• OFF The receiver does not output HDMI signals when in the standby mode. Turn on the receiver to enjoy the connected equipment’s source on the TV. This setting saves power in the standby mode when compared with the “ON” setting. Notes • This parameter is not available when “CTRL.HDMI” is set to “CTRL OFF”. • When “AUTO” is selected, it may take a little more time for the image and sound to be output to the TV than when “ON” is selected. • When the receiver is in standby mode, “A.
Additional Information Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources On heat buildup Although the receiver heats up during operation, this is not a malfunction. If you continuously use this receiver at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. 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.
When the receiver is in standby mode, there is no image output from the TV. • When the receiver enters into standby mode, image are from the last HDMI equipment selection before you turned off the receiver. If you are enjoying other equipment, play the equipment and perform the One-Touch Play operation, or turn on the receiver to select the HDMI equipment you want to enjoy. • Make sure “PASS.
• Check that the subwoofer is connected correctly and securely. There is no sound from a specific equipment. • Check that the equipment is connected correctly to the audio input jacks for that equipment. • Check that the cord(s) used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on both the receiver and the equipment. • Check the INPUT MODE (page 46). • Check the setting of “AUDIO.OUT” in the HDMI menu (page 52).
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. • Check that the speakers and equipment are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust the level parameters using the LEVEL menu. 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, make sure the digital audio output setting of the connected equipment is available.
USB device Are you using a supported USB device? • If you connect an unsupported USB device, the following problems may occur. See “Compatible USB devices” (page 33) for the supported device types. – The USB device is not recognized. – File or folder names are not displayed on this receiver. – Playback is not possible. – The sound skips. – There is noise. – A distorted sound is output. There is noise, skipping, or distorted sound.
• Files that are encrypted or protected by passwords, etc. cannot be played back. * This receiver supports FAT16 and FAT32, but some USB device may not support all of these FAT. For details, refer to the operating instruction of each USB device or contact the manufacturer. “BRAVIA” Sync (Control for HDMI) The remote control does not function. • Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the receiver (page 6). • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote control and the receiver.
1) Specifications Measured under the following conditions: Area Power requirements South Africa, Latin America, India 240 V AC, 50 Hz Power Output Middle East 127 V AC, 60 Hz • STR-KM7 Argentina, Thailand 230 V AC, 50 Hz Amplifier section Stereo mode output (rated) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%) 120 W + 120 W1) Surround mode output (reference)2) RMS output FRONT: 216 W per channel1) CENTER: 216 W1) SURROUND: 216 W per channel1) SURROUND BACK: 216 W per channel1) Surround mode2) (reference) (4 ohms, 1
Tone Gain levels ±6 dB, 1 dB step Reproduction frequency range: 28 Hz – 20,000 Hz Supported USB device Mass Storage Class Maximum current 500 mA General Power requirements FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 MHz – 108.
Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.) 280 mm × 925 mm × 265 mm (with foot) Mass (Approx.) 15.0 kg • Front speaker for HT-M3/Surround speaker for HT-M7 (SS-MSP3M) Speaker system 2-way, 2-driver, Bass reflex Speaker unit Woofer: 160 mm, cone type Tweeter: 25 mm, horn type Rated Impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (width/height/depth) (Approx.) 280 mm × 885 mm × 265 mm (with foot) Mass (Approx.) 13.
Index Numerics M S 5 channel 15 7 channel 15 Menu AUDIO 51 EQ 50 HDMI 51 LEVEL 50 SPEAKER 50 SYSTEM 52 TUNER 50 Message Error 59 USB 35 MOVIE A 40 MOVIE B 40 M-TURBO 6, 13 MUSIC 40 Muting 32 Satellite tuner connecting 24, 25, 26 Scene Select 45 Sleep Timer 13 Sound fields resetting 42 selecting 40 Speakers connecting 17 installing 15 Super Audio CD player connecting 27 System Audio Control 44 System Power-Off 45 B Blu-ray Disc player connecting 24, 25, 26 C Cable TV tuner connecting 25, 26 Clear memo
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