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    							©2007 Sony Corporation
    2-898-635-12(1)
    Home Theatre 
    System
    Operating Instructions
    HT-DDW885 
    						
    							2GB
    To reduce the risk of fire or electric 
    shock, do not expose this apparatus to 
    rain or moisture.
    To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the 
    apparatus with newspapers, 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 the apparatus.
    Install this system so that the power cord can be 
    unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the 
    event of trouble.
    Don’t throw away batteries with 
    general house waste; dispose of 
    them correctly as chemical waste.
    About This Manual
     The instructions in this manual are for model  
    HT-DDW885. In this manual, models of area code 
    SP is used for illustration purposes unless stated 
    otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly 
    indicated in the text, for example, “Models of area 
    code E51 only”.
    The HT-DDW885 consists of:
     Receiver STR-K885
     Speaker system
    – Front speakers SS-MSP885
    – Center speaker SS-CNP885
    – Surround/surround back speakers SS-SRP885
    – Sub woofer SA-WP780
     The instructions in this manual describe the 
    controls on the supplied remote. You can also use 
    the controls on the receiver if they have the same 
    or similar names as those on the remote.
    This receiver incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro 
    Logic Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround 
    System.
    * Manufactured under license from Dolby 
    Laboratories. 
    “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the 
    double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby 
    Laboratories.
    ** “DTS” and “DTS-ES   Neo:6” are registered 
    trademarks of DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark 
    of DTS, Inc.
    This receiver incorporates High-Definition 
    Multimedia Interface (HDMI
    TM) technology.
    HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition 
    Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
    trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
    WARNING
    Do not install the appliance in a confined space, 
    such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
    About area codes
    The area code of the receiver you purchased is 
    shown on the lower right portion of the rear panel 
    (see the illustration below).
    Any differences in operation, according to the area 
    code, are clearly indicated in the text, for example, 
    “Models of area code AA only”.
    AKERSSURROUND
    L
    R
    CENTER SURROUND BACK
    Area code 
    						
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    Table of Contents
    Getting Started
    Description and location of parts .................. 4
    1: Installing speakers................................... 13
    2: Connecting speakers ............................... 15
    3a: Connecting the audio components ........ 17
    3b: Connecting the video components ........ 18
    4: Connecting the antennas ......................... 26
    5: Preparing the receiver and the remote..... 27
    6: Calibrating the appropriate settings 
    automatically 
    (AUTO CALIBRATION) ...................... 29
    7: Adjusting the speaker levels and 
    balance (TEST TONE)........................... 33
    Playback
    Selecting a component ................................ 34
    Listening/Watching a component................ 36
    Amplifier Operations
    Navigating through menus .......................... 38
    Adjusting the level (LEVEL menu) ............ 41
    Adjusting the tone (TONE menu) ............... 42
    Settings for the surround sound 
    (SUR menu) ........................................... 42
    Settings for the tuner (TUNER menu) ........ 44
    Settings for the audio (AUDIO menu) ........ 44
    Settings for the video (VIDEO menu) ........ 45
    (Models of area code SP, AU only)
    Settings for the system 
    (SYSTEM menu) ................................... 46
    Calibrating the appropriate settings 
    automatically (A. CAL menu) ............... 48
    Enjoying Surround Sound
    Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS surround 
    sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT) ....... 49
    Selecting a pre-programmed sound field..... 51
    Using only the front speakers and sub 
    woofer (2CH STEREO) ......................... 54
    Resetting sound fields to the initial  
    settings.................................................... 54
    Tuner Operations
    Listening to FM/AM radio .......................... 55
    Presetting radio stations............................... 56
    Other Operations
    Switching between digital and analog audio 
    (INPUT MODE)..................................... 59
    Enjoying the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
    (DMPORT) ............................................. 59
    (Models of area code SP, AU only)
    Naming inputs ............................................. 62
    Changing the display ................................... 62
    Using the Sleep Timer ................................. 63
    Recording using the receiver ....................... 63
    Using the Remote
    Changing button assignments...................... 64
    Additional Information
    Glossary ....................................................... 65
    Precautions .................................................. 67
    Troubleshooting........................................... 68
    Specifications .............................................. 72
    Index ............................................................ 75 
    						
    							4GB
    Description and location of parts
    Front panel
    .
    Getting Started
    Receiver
    ?/1
    AUTO CAL MICAUTO CAL
    PHONES
    VIDEO 3 IN/PORTABLE AV IN
    VIDEO L  AUDIO   RMEMORY/
    ENTERTUNING 
    MODETUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC
    DIMMER MUTING DISPLAY INPUT MODE
    INPUT SELECTORMASTER VOLUME
    34
    89
    12 567
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    Name Function
    A ?/1 
    (on/standby)Press to turn the receiver on 
    or off (page 28, 36, 37, 54).
    BAUTO CALPress to activate the Auto 
    Calibration function (page 
    30).
    CDisplayThe current status of the 
    selected component or a list 
    of selectable items appears 
    here (page 6). 
    DRemote sensorReceives signals from 
    remote commander.
    EDISPLAYPress to select information 
    displayed on the display 
    (page 62).
    Name Function
    FINPUT MODEPress to select the input 
    mode when the same 
    components are connected 
    to both digital and analog 
    jacks (page 59).
    GMASTER 
    VOLUMETurn to adjust the volume 
    level of all speakers at the 
    same time (page 33, 34, 36, 
    37).
    HMUTINGPress to mute the sound 
    (page 34).
    IDIMMERPress to adjust the 
    brightness of the display.
    JINPUT 
    SELECTORTurn to select the input 
    source to playback (page 
    34). 
    						
    							5GB
    Getting Started
    Name Function
    K2CHPress to select a sound field 
    (page 49, 51, 54).
    A.F.D.
    MOVIE
    MUSIC
    LTUNING +/–Press to scan a station (page 
    55, 58).
    MTUNING MODEPress to select the tuning 
    mode (page 55, 58).
    NMEMORY/
    ENTERPress to store a station or 
    enter the selection when 
    selecting the settings (page 
    28, 57).
    OVIDEO 3 IN/
    PORTABLE AV 
    IN jacksConnects to a camcorder or 
    video game (page 25, 34).
    PAUTO CAL MIC 
    jackConnects to the supplied 
    optimizer microphone for 
    the Auto Calibration 
    function (page 29).
    QPHONES jackConnects to headphones 
    (page 69).
    continued 
    						
    							6GB
    About the indicators on the display
    SWLFE
    LC
    SL S
    ;D EX;PL IIx;PL OPT DTS -ES 96/24MEMORYST
    MONO D.RANGE COAX NEO:6
    SB
    R
    SR
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    Name Function
    ASWLights up when the audio signal 
    is output from the SUB 
    WOOFER jack.
    BLFELights up when the disc being 
    played back contains an LFE 
    (Low Frequency Effect) 
    channel and the LFE channel 
    signal is actually being 
    reproduced.
    C; D (EX)Lights up when the receiver is 
    decoding Dolby Digital signals.  
    “; D EX” lights up when the 
    receiver is decoding Dolby 
    Digital Surround EX signals.
    Note
    When playing a Dolby Digital 
    format disc, be sure that you 
    have made digital connections 
    and that INPUT MODE is not 
    set to “ANALOG” (page 59).
    D; PL II (x)Lights up when the Pro Logic II 
    Movie/Music/Game decoder is 
    activated. 
    “; PL IIx” lights up when the 
    Pro Logic IIx Movie/Music/
    Game decoder is activated.
    Note
    Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding 
    does not function for DTS 
    format signals or for signals 
    with a sampling frequency of 
    more than 48 kHz.
    E; PLLights up when the receiver 
    applies Pro Logic processing to 
    2 channel signals in order to 
    output the center and surround 
    channel signals.
    Name Function
    FOPTLights up when VIDEO 2 input 
    is selected. However, 
    “UNLOCK” appears on the 
    display if no digital signal is 
    input through the OPTICAL 
    jack. 
    “OPT” also lights up when SAT 
    input is selected if
    – INPUT MODE is set to 
    “AUTO IN” and the source 
    signal is a digital signal being 
    input through the OPTICAL 
    jack.
    – INPUT MODE is set to “OPT 
    IN” (page 59).
    GDTS (-ES)/
    (96/24)Lights up when the receiver is 
    decoding DTS signals. 
    “DTS-ES” lights up when the 
    receiver is decoding DTS-ES 
    signals.
    “DTS 96/24” lights up when the 
    receiver is decoding DTS 96 
    kHz/24 bit signals. 
    Note
    When playing a DTS format 
    disc, be sure that you have made 
    digital connections and that 
    INPUT MODE is not set to 
    “ANALOG” (page 59).
    HMEMORYLights up when a memory 
    function, such as Preset 
    Memory (page 56), etc., is 
    activated.
    ITuner 
    indicatorsLights up when using the 
    receiver to tune in radio stations 
    (page 55), etc. 
    						
    							7GB
    Getting Started
    Name Function
    JPreset 
    station 
    indicatorsLights up when using the 
    receiver to tune in preset radio 
    stations. For details on 
    presetting radio stations, see 
    page 56.
    KD.RANGELights up when dynamic range 
    compression is activated (page 
    39).
    LNEO:6Lights up when DTS Neo:6 
    Cinema/Music decoder is 
    activated (page 50).
    MCOAXLights up when INPUT MODE 
    is set to “AUTO IN” and the 
    source signal is a digital signal 
    being input through the 
    COAXIAL jack, or when 
    INPUT MODE is set to “COAX 
    IN” (page 59).
    NPlayback 
    channel 
    indicators 
     
     
     
    L 
    R 
    C 
    SL 
    SR 
    S 
     
     
    SBThe letters (L, C, R, etc.) 
    indicate the channels being 
    played back. The boxes around 
    the letters vary to show how the 
    receiver downmixes the source 
    sound. 
    Front Left
    Front Right
    Center (monaural)
    Surround Left
    Surround Right
    Surround (monaural or the 
    surround components obtained 
    by Pro Logic processing)
    Surround Back (the surround 
    back components obtained by 
    6.1 channel decoding)
    Example:
    Recording format (Front/
    Surround): 3/2.1
    Sound Field: A.F.D. AUTO
    SW
    LCR
    SL SR
    continued 
    						
    							8GB
    Rear panel
    12
    DIGITAL
    DMPORT
    OPTICALSAT
    IN
    DVD 
    IN
    COAXIAL
    ANTENNA
    VIDEO 2/
    BD INAM
    SA-CD/CD/CD-RTV
    L
    R
    OUT ININ
    HDMIDVD INVIDEO 2/BD INOUT
    SATAUDIO INVIDEO INDVDAUDIO INVIDEO INVIDEO 1AUDIO OUTVIDEO OUT
    VIDEO OUTSAT IN
    AUDIO INAUDIO OUT VIDEO IN
    L
    R
    L
    RL
    RSUB
    WOOFER
    MONITORCOMPONENT VIDEODVD IN VIDEO 1 IN
    Y
    P
    B/CB
    PR/CRMONITOR OUT
    SPEAKERSFRONT
    L
    R
    SURROUND
    L
    R
    CENTER SURROUND BACK
    34 5 6
    ADIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT section
    OPTICAL IN 
    jacksConnects to a DVD 
    player, etc. The 
    COAXIAL jack 
    provides a better 
    quality of loud 
    sound (page 19, 22, 
    24). COAXIAL IN 
    jack
    HDMI IN/ 
    OUT jacks*Connects to a DVD 
    player or a Blu-ray 
    disc player. The 
    image and the 
    sound are output to 
    a TV or a projector 
    (page 19).
    DMPORT 
    jack 
    (Models of area 
    code SP, AU 
    only)Connects to a 
    DIGITAL MEDIA 
    PORT adapter 
    (page 60).
    BCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT/
    OUTPUT section
    COMPONENT 
    VIDEO 
    INPUT/
    OUTPUT 
    jacks*Connects to a DVD 
    player, TV, 
    satellite tuner, etc. 
    You can enjoy high 
    quality image 
    (page 21–24).Green 
    (Y)
    Blue 
    (P
    B/CB)
    Red 
    (P
    R/CR)
    CSPEAKERS section
    Connects to 
    speakers (page 15).
    Connects to sub 
    woofer (page 15).
    DVIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT 
    section
    AUDIO IN/
    OUT jacksConnects to the 
    video and audio 
    jacks of a VCR, 
    DVD player, etc. 
    (page 21–25).
    VIDEO IN/
    OUT jacks*
    EAUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section
    AUDIO IN/
    OUT jacksConnects to a 
    Super Audio CD 
    player, CD 
    recorder, etc. (page 
    17, 21).
    White (L)
    Red (R)
    Yellow
    White (L)
    Red (R) 
    						
    							9GB
    Getting Started
    * You can watch the selected input image when you 
    connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack 
    to a TV (page 21).
    You can use the supplied remote to operate the 
    receiver and to control the Sony audio/video 
    components that the remote is assigned to 
    operate. For details, see “Changing button 
    assignments” (page 64).
    RM-AAU015
    (Models of area code SP, AU only)
    FANTENNA section
    FM 
    ANTENNA 
    jackConnects to the 
    FM wire antenna 
    supplied with this 
    receiver (page 26).
    AM 
    ANTENNA 
    terminalsConnects to the 
    AM loop antenna 
    supplied with this 
    receiver (page 26).
    Remote commander
    123
    46
    78
    0/10ENTER
    9
    SYSTEM STANDBY
    TV INPUT
    SLEEPDMPORTTV ?/1 
    AV ?/1
    VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
    2CH A.F.D.
    RETURN/EXIT
    TV CH –
    PRESET –TV CH +
    PRESET +
    TUNING –
    TVTUNING +
    REPLAY ADVANCE
    MENU MOVIE MUSIC
    MEMORY DVD MENU
    FM MODE CLEAR
    TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
    TV VOL
    MASTER VOLAUTO CAL
    D.TUNING
    D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
    ?/1
    -
    V
    Bb
    v
    .
    H mM
    Xx
    10/
    qg
    qj qk
    qh ql w; wa
    qd
    6
    8
    1
    2
    5
    7
    q; 9
    qs qa 4
    qf3
    continued 
    						
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    RM-AAU013
    (Models of area code E51, AR only)
    123
    46
    78
    0/10ENTER
    9
    SYSTEM STANDBY
    TV INPUT
    SLEEPAUTO 
    CALTV ?/1 
    AV ?/1
    VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DVD
    2CH A.F.D.
    RETURN/EXIT
    TV CH –
    PRESET –TV CH +
    PRESET +
    TUNING –
    TVTUNING +
    REPLAY ADVANCE
    MENU MOVIE MUSIC
    MEMORY DVD MENU
    CLEAR
    TOOLS DISPLAYMUTING
    TV VOL
    MASTER VOLFM MODE
    D.TUNING
    D.SKIP AMP MENU SAT TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
    ?/1
    -
    V
    Bb
    v
    .
    H mM
    Xx
    10/
    ws
    qg
    qj qk
    qh
    qf ql w; wa
    qd
    1
    3 2
    5
    6
    7
    8
    q; 9
    qs qa 4
    Name Function
    ATV ?/1 
    (on/standby)Press TV ?/1 and TV (M) at 
    the same time to turn the TV on 
    or off.
    AV  ?/1  
    (on/standby)Press to turn on or off the Sony 
    audio/video components that 
    the remote is assigned to 
    operate (page 64).
    If you press ?/1 (B) at the 
    same time, it will turn off the 
    receiver and other components 
    (SYSTEM STANDBY).
    Note
    The function of the AV ?/1 
    switch changes automatically 
    each time you press the input 
    buttons (C).
    B?/1  
    (on/standby)Press to turn the receiver on or 
    off.
    To turn off all components, 
    press ?/1 and AV ?/1 (A) at 
    the same time (SYSTEM 
    STANDBY).
    CInput 
    buttonsPress one of the buttons to 
    select the component you want 
    to use. When you press any of 
    the input buttons, the receiver 
    turns on. The buttons are 
    factory assigned to control Sony 
    components as follows. You 
    can change the button 
    assignments following the steps 
    in “Changing button 
    assignments” on page 64.
    Button Assigned Sony 
    component
    VIDEO 1 VCR (VTR mode 3)
    VIDEO 2 VCR (VTR mode 2)
    VIDEO 3 Not assigned
    DVD DVD player
    SAT Digital Satellite 
    Receiver
    TV TV
    SA-CD/CD Super Audio CD/ 
    CD player
    TUNER Built-in tuner
    DMPORT 
    (RM-AAU015 
    only)DIGITAL MEDIA 
    PORT adapter 
    						
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