4-240-074-12(1)
Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-S400
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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• For power saving purposes, the system can be
completely turned off by the POWER button on
the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a
while, the system is completely off.
Precautions
On safety
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with
this product will increase eye hazard.
• 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 adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a
section with very low level inputs or no audio
signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged
when a peak level section is played.
On power sources
On cleaning
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been
turned off.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the
qualified service shop.
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 system, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the
system.
On cleaning discs
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the
cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a
malfunction. However, touching the cabinet
should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a
confined space where ventilation is poor as this
may cause overheating.
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting
anything on the system. The system is equipped
with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation
slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can
overheat and malfunction.
Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.
On your TV’s colour
If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have
colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then
turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour
irregularity should persist, place the speakers
further away from the set.
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such
as a rug that might block the ventilation holes
on the bottom.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a
still video image or on-screen display image on
your television screen indefinitely. If you leave
the still video image or on-screen display image
displayed on your TV for an extended period of
time you risk permanent damage to your
television screen. Projection televisions are
especially susceptible to this.
On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a
warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lenses
inside the system. Should this occur, the system
may not operate properly. In this case, remove
the disc and leave the system turned on for
about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any discs.
If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.
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Table of Contents
WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2
Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 2
Precautions ........................................................................................................ 3
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 6
This system Can Play the Following Discs ........................................................ 6
Notes about the Discs........................................................................................ 8
Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................... 9
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) ............................................. 13
Getting Started ................................................................ 15
Quick Overview................................................................................................ 15
Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 15
Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 16
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup..................................................................... 16
Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 19
Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups .......................................... 21
Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 23
Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 28
Playing Discs.................................................................. 30
Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 30
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 31
Using the DVD’s Menu .................................................................................... 32
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 33
Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play)......................................... 34
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 36
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 37
Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 38
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play).............. 38
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene ............................................ 39
Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 41
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ... 41
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 42
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Sound Adjustments........................................................... 44
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 44
Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 46
Adjusting the level parameters ........................................................................ 48
Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 49
Changing the Angles........................................................................................ 49
Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 50
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED).................................................. 51
Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 52
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 52
Other Operations ............................................................. 57
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote .................................................. 57
Listening to other audio units ........................................................................... 58
Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 58
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)............................................................... 59
Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 60
Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 61
Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 61
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............ 62
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) .................................................... 63
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) .............................................................. 64
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 65
Additional Information ....................................................... 69
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 69
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)........... 72
Glossary........................................................................................................... 72
Specifications................................................................................................... 75
Language Code List......................................................................................... 77
DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 78
Index ................................................................................................................ 79
Quick reference for Remote Commander ........................................... Back page
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Terms for discs
About this Manual
• Title
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video
software or the entire album in audio
software. Each title is assigned a title
number enabling you to locate the title you
want.
• The instructions in this manual describe
the controls on the remote. You can also
use the controls on the system if they have
the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
• The icons used in this manual are
explained below:
• Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece that
are smaller than titles. A title is composed
of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to
locate the chapter you want. Depending on
the disc, no chapters may be recorded.
• Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.
Each track is assigned a track number
enabling you to locate the track you want.
• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video
Index (VIDEO CD)
Icon
Meaning
Icon
Meaning
Functions
available
in DVD
video
Functions
available in
Super Audio
CD and
Audio CD
mode
mode
Functions
available in
VIDEO
Functions
available in
CD mode
CD mode
More
convenient
features
z
A number that divides a track into sections
to easily locate the point you want on a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.
Depending on the disc, no indexes may be
recorded.
• Scene
This system Can Play the
Following Discs
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
(page 33), the menu screens, moving
pictures and still pictures are divided into
sections called “scenes.” Each scene is
assigned a scene number enabling you to
locate the scene you want.
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
Disc
Super Audio CD
VIDEO CD
DVD
Title
structure
Chapter
Track
Index
VIDEO CD,
Super
Disc
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
Music CD
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
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Note on PBC (Playback Control)
(VIDEO CDs)
Examples of discs that the system
cannot play
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.
2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy
two kinds of playback depending on the disc
type.
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs other than music and VCD
formatted CD-Rs
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• A DVD with a different region code (page
7, 73).
Disc type
You can
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
Enjoy video playback
(moving pictures) as well
as music.
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
VIDEO CDs
with PBC
Play interactive software
using menu screens
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
displayed on the TV screen
(PBC Playback), in
addition to the video
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane
tape, or a sticker still left on it.
playback functions of Ver.
1.1 discs. Moreover, you
can play high-resolution
still pictures, if they are
included on the disc.
Note
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this
system depending upon the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device.
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been
correctly finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on
the back of the unit and will only play
DVDs labelled with the same region code.
Note on playback operations of
DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by
software producers. Since this system plays
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the
disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not
be available. Also, refer to the instructions
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
ALL
DVDs labelled
system.
will also play on this
If you try to play any other DVD, the
message “Playback prohibited by area
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code
indication may be labelled even though
playing the DVD is prohibited by area
restrictions.
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Copyrights
Notes about the Discs
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other
intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by
its edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside
the car.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital,
Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other
worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and
“DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clean the disc with a
cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
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Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel
1 POWER switch/indicator (30)
2 Disc tray (30)
3 A OPEN/CLOSE (30)
4 Front panel display (10)
5 ./>, PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/–
(28, 31)
8 x (stop) (30)
9 PHONES jack (30)
q; VOLUME control (30)
qa SOUND FIELD +/– (46)
qs DISPLAY (46, 59)
qd BAND (28)
6 H (play) (30)
7 X (pause) (31)
qf FUNCTION (58)
qg (remote sensor) (16)
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Front Panel Display
When playing back a DVD
Current surround
format
Current chapter number
Playing status
Current sound
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
Lights up when you
Current title
Playing time
Current play mode
can change the angle number
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD
Current index number
(The index indicator does not appear
during Super Audio CD playback.)
Playing status
Current sound
ALL1DISC S AUTO
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
Lights up during
PBC playback
Current track number
Playing time
Current play mode
(VIDEO CD only)
When listening to the radio
Preset number
Monaural/Stereo effect
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
INDEX
H TUNED
M MONO ST S
CHAPTER
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
Current band
Current station
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Rear Panel
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN
VIDEO OUT
SPEAKER
A
N
T
FRONT
R
CENTER
FRONT
L
L
L
AM
E
R
R
OPTICAL
N
N
A
COAXIAL
MONITOR
OUT
FM
75Ω
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
REAR
R
WOOFER
REAR
L
IMPEDANCE USE
WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω
1 AM antenna (19)
5 MONITOR OUT jack (21)
2 AUDIO 1 jacks (21)
6 SPEAKER jacks (17)
3 AUDIO 2 jacks (21)
4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (22)
7 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (20)
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1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (57)
2 Z OPEN/CLOSE (30)
3 NAME (60)
Remote
4 STEREO/MONO (59)
5 MEMORY (28)
6 CLEAR (35)
7 PLAY MODE (34)
8 AUDIO (44)
9 ANGLE (49)
q; SUBTITLE (50)
qa VOL +/– (58)
qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/–,
PRESET +/– (28, 31)
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10
10/0
qd H PLAY/SELECT (30)
qf DVD TOP MENU (32)
qg DVD DISPLAY (37)
qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (24)
qj DVD SETUP (54)
qk 1 (standby) (30)
ql DIMMER (27)
w; TV/VIDEO (57)
wa REPEAT (37)
ws MUTING (31)
wd TIME (41)
wf FUNCTION (58)
wg BAND (28)
wh Number buttons (32)
wj SOUND FIELD (46)
wk DISPLAY (46, 59)
wl ENTER (57)
e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch
(57)
ea m/M,
/
SLOW, TUNING +/–
(28, 38)
es x STOP (30)
ed X PAUSE (31)
ef DVD MENU (33)
eg O RETURN (34)
eh AMP MENU (24)
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display
appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in
parentheses.
Control Menu
Total number of titles or tracks recorded
Current playing title number (Video CD/
Super Audio CD/CD: track number)
Total number of chapters or indexes recorded
Playback status
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)
Current playing chapter
number (Video CD/Super
Audio CD/CD: index number)
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
Type of disc being
played back
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Playing time
Icon of selected
Control Menu item
Current setting
OFF
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Control Menu items
Options
SUBTITLE
Select:
Function name of selected
Control Menu item
ENTER
RETURN
Cancel:
Operation message
List of Control Menu Items
TITLE (DVD only) (page 39)/
Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO
CD in PBC playback), or the track
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC
playback) (page 39)/TRACK (VIDEO CD
only) (page 39)
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index
(VIDEO CD) to be played.
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page
39)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)
TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD
only) (page 39)
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD) to
be played.
Selects the index (Super Audio CD/CD) to
be played.
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)
(page 39)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining
playback time.
TIME/TEXT (page 39)
Inputs the time code for picture and music
searching.
Displays the DVD or the Super Audio CD/
CD text.
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Changes the audio setting.
AUDIO (page 44)
Displays the subtitles.
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page
Changes the subtitle language.
50)
Changes the angle.
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 49)
REPEAT (page 37)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)
repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track
repeatedly.
Checks the information (bit rate or layer)
on the disc while playing a DVD.
ADVANCED (DVD only)
CUSTOM PARENTAL
(page 51)
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
CONTROL (page 52)
SETUP (page 61)
CUSTOM Setup
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as
picture and sound. You can also set a
language for the subtitles and the Setup
Display, among other things.
RESET
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the
default setting.
z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:
Control Menu display
,
m
ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 51.)
m
Control Menu display off
The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.
z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green
t
when you select “REPEAT” unless
you set the REPEAT PLAY setting to “OFF.” The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can
be changed.
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Getting Started
Quick Overview
This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.
For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 62.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 63.
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM wire antenna (1)
• Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2)
• Video cord (1)
• Remote commander (remote) RM-SS400 (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Foot pads (24)
• Speakers-Connection and Installation (card) (1)
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote 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 casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours
of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied
with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.)
on page 23.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the
terminals to be connected.
Grey
(+)
(+)
(–)
(–)
Colour tube
Black
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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Centre speaker
Subwoofer
To the
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals
SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals
SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal
SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal
Front speaker (R)
Front speaker (L)
Centre speaker
+
+
+
–
–
–
Colour label
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN
L
VIDEO OUT
SPEAKER
A
FRONT
R
CENTER
FRONT
L
L
AM
N
T
E
R
R
OPTICAL
N
COAXIAL
N
MONITOR
OUT
FM
75Ω
A
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
REAR
R
WOOFER
REAR
L
IMPEDANCE USE
WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω
+
+
–
–
Rear speaker (R)
Subwoofer
Rear speaker (L)
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To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does
not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.
Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test
tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone,
see page 26.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a
speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be
short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Notes
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output
on the speakers.
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Step 2: Antenna Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the
To the
AM loop antenna
FM wire antenna
AM terminals
FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
AM loop antenna
AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN
L
VIDEO OUT
SPEAKER
A
N
T
FRONT
R
CENTER
FRONT
L
L
AM
E
R
R
OPTICAL
N
N
A
COAXIAL
MONITOR
OUT
FM
75Ω
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
REAR
R
WOOFER
REAR
L
IMPEDANCE USE
WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω
FM wire antenna
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.
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z If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
System
Ground wire
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
A
N
T
AM
E
N
N
A
COAXIAL
FM
75Ω
Note
To ground
If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion,
do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
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Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups
Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor
Yellow
Yellow
Audio cord (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the
components.
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a
TV monitor
VCR
To the
MONITOR OUT jack
AUDIO 1 jacks
AUDIO 2 jacks
MD deck
Notes
• When you select AUDIO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but
not from the AUDIO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.
• When you use the AUDIO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in
2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.
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AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN
L
VIDEO OUT
SPEAKER
A
N
T
FRONT
R
CENTER
FRONT
L
L
AM
E
R
R
OPTICAL
N
N
A
COAXIAL
MONITOR
OUT
FM
75Ω
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
REAR
R
WOOFER
REAR
L
IMPEDANCE USE
WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
INPUT
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
L
OUTPUT
R
R
OPTICAL
VCR
MD deck
TV monitor
If you connect an MD deck with the OPTICAL jack
The MD deck can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of
the system.
The system can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over
analog signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.
If you connect an MD deck without the OPTICAL jack
Connect the MD deck to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system.
Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains),
connect the speakers to the system (see page 16).
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).
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Speaker Setup
For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the
same distance from the listening position (A).
However, this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and
the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (A) from the listening position.
You can place the subwoofer in any position.
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your
room, etc.
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
B
B
A
A
A
A
45°
45°
C
C
C
C
90°
90°
20°
20°
Note
Do not place the centre and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.
About magnetically shielded speakers
The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However,
some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used with
CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters from the TV set, etc. If it
is installed too close, color irregularity may occur on the screen.
If color irregularity occurs
Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
If color irregularity occurs again
Place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set.
If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above
Make sure that no magnetic object is nearby the subwoofer. Color irregularity may occur as a
result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object.
Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand,
etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.
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Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your
listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes
to the same level.
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 65).
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>
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C/X/x/c/ENTER
AMP MENU
To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display.
2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.
• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP
–Size of the rear and centre speakers
–Distance of the front, rear, and centre speakers
–Position and height of the rear speakers
3 Set the parameter using C/c.
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in
the system.
xSIZE
When you do not connect centre or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters
for CENTER and REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot
change them. The default settings are underlined.
• CENTER (centre speaker)
–YES: Normally select this.
–NO: Select this if no centre speaker is used.
• REAR (rear speakers)
–YES: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema
Surround modes in the “Virtual” sound field (page 46) properly.
–NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used.
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xDISTANCE
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
• F. D. 5 m (front speakers distance)
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters.
• C. D. 5 m (centre speaker distance)
Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from the front speaker distance to 1.6
meters closer to your listening position.
• R. D. 3.4 m (rear speakers distance)
Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from a distance equal to the front speaker
distance to a distance 4.6 meters closer to your listening position.
Note
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance
of the closest speaker.
Specifying the rear speaker position and height
If you select anything other than “NONE” in “REAR,” specify the position and height of the
rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.
Position diagram
90
A
A
45
B
B
20
• R. P. BEHIND
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.
• R. P. SIDE
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.
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Height diagram
C
D
C
D
60
30
• R. H. LOW
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D.
• R. H. HIGH
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C.
These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NONE”.
To specify the balance and level of the speakers
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display.
2 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to “ON”.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.
• Items adjusted in 9 LEVEL
–Balance of the front and rear speakers
–Volume level of the centre and rear speakers and subwoofer
4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the
same using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display.
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 LEVEL.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display
and is stored in the system.
6 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to “OFF”.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
• F ......I...... centre (front speakers)
Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre,
6 steps left or right).
• R ......I...... centre (rear speakers)
Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre,
6 steps left or right).
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xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
• C. LEVEL 0 dB (centre speaker level)
Adjust the level of the centre speaker (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
• R. LEVEL 0 dB (rear speakers level)
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
• S. W. LEV. 0 dB (subwoofer level)
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
Notes
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/–.
Other AMP MENU settings
You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station
names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. Press AMP MENU repeatedly
to display 9 CUSTOMIZE. Use X/x to select the following items and C/c to adjust the
settings.
xDIMMER
You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two ways. Use C/c to adjust the
settings or press DIMMER.
xMEMO. CLR.
• N (No): Skip back to previous menu.
• Y (Yes): If you select Y by pressing ENTER, “Really? N” and “Really? Y” appears.
If you select “Really? Y” by pressing ENTER, “ALL CLEAR!” is displayed and all settings
such as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be reset
to their default settings.
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Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.
Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
MEMORY
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9
BAND
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PRESET +/–
TUNING +/–
ENTER
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel
display.
Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.
2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change,
then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo
programme) appear on the front panel display.
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M
MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
3 Press MEMORY.
A preset number appears on the front panel display.
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M
MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you want.
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M
MONO ST
S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
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5 Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
DIGITAL FM AM
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
NTSC PBC ANGLE
v
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M
MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
DIGITAL FM AM
NTSC PBC ANGLE
6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from 1.
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Playing Discs
4
5
Press A on the system or OPEN/
CLOSE on the remote, and place a
disc on the disc tray.
The system automatically turns on and
the power indicator turns off.
Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or
restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied
with your disc.
H
POWER
POWER indicator
A
x
With the playback side facing down
Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the system
starts playback (continuous play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
VOLUME PHONES
jack
OPEN/
CLOSE
1
After following Step 5
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear
on the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by following the instructions
on the menu. (DVD (page 32), VIDEO CD
(page 33)).
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
5
8
>
10
10/0
To turn on the system
Press POWER on the system. The system
enters standby mode and the power indicator
lights up in red. Press 1 on the remote. The
system turns on and the power indicator
turns off. In standby mode, you can also turn
on the system by pressing A on the system
or by pressing H.
H
x
1
2
Turn on your TV.
Switch the input selector on the TV
to this system.
To turn off the system
Press 1 on the remote. The system enters
standby mode and the power indicator lights
up in red. To turn off the system completely,
press POWER on the system. While playing
a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing
POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. When you turn off the system, first
press x to stop playback and then press 1
on the remote.
3
Press POWER on the system.
The system enters standby mode and
the power indicator lights up in red.
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Additional operations
Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)
OPEN/CLOSE
MUTING
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5
3
6
9
8
>
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10/0
When you stop the disc, the system
remembers the point where you pressed x
and “RESUME” appears on the front panel
display. As long as you do not open the disc
tray, Resume Play will work even if the
system enters standby mode by pressing 1.
./>
H
x
X
>
10
10/0
To
Operation
Press x.
Stop
Pause
Press X.
x
H
Resume play after
pause
Press X or H.
Go to the next chapter,
track, or scene in
Press >.
continuous play mode
Go back to the
Press ..
preceding chapter, track,
or scene in continuous
play mode
1
2
While playing a disc, press x to
stop playback.
“RESUME” appears on the front panel
display, so you can restart the disc
from the point where you stopped the
disc.
Stop play and remove
the disc
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
Mute the sound
Press MUTING. To
cancel muting, press it
again or turn up the
volume.
If “RESUME” does not appear,
Resume Play is not available.
Note
Press H.
Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press
OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
The system starts playback from the
point where you stopped the disc in
Step 1.
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x
twice, then press H.
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Notes
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the
system may not resume playback from exactly the
same point.
Using the DVD’s Menu
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared
when:
– you turn the power off by pressing POWER on
the system.
Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD
menu.” On some DVDs, this may simply be
called a “menu” or “title.”
– you change the play mode.
Using the title menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a
picture or a music feature called “titles.”
When you play a DVD which contains
several titles, you can select the title you
want using the title menu.
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7
2
5
3
6
9
Number
buttons
8
>
10
10/0
C/X/x/c
DVD TOP
MENU
ENTER
1 Press DVD TOP MENU.
The title menu appears on the TV
screen.
The contents of the menu vary from disc
to disc.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons
to select the title you want to play.
3 Press ENTER.
The system starts playing the selected
title.
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Using the DVD menu
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc
contents using a menu. When you play these
DVDs, you can select items such as the
language for the subtitles and the language
for the sound using the DVD menu.
With PBC (Playback Control) functions,
you can enjoy simple interactive operations,
search functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO
CDs interactively by following the menu on
the TV screen.
Number
buttons
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5
3
6
9
8
>
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10/0
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Number
buttons
DVD MENU
8
>
10
10/0
C/X/x/c
ENTER
./>
H
x
O RETURN
1 Press DVD MENU.
ENTER
X/x
The DVD menu appears on the TV
screen. The contents of the menu vary
from disc to disc.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons
1
2
3
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
to select the item you want to change.
The menu for your selection appears.
3 To change other items, repeat Step 2.
4 Press ENTER.
Select the item number you want
by pressing X/x or the number
buttons.
Press ENTER.
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Follow the instructions in the
menu for interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure
may differ according to the VIDEO
CD.
Creating Your Own
Programme (Programme Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the
order you want by arranging the order of the
titles, chapters or tracks on the disc to create
your own programme. You can programme
up to 25 titles, chapters, and tracks.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
z To play without using PBC, press ./> or
the number buttons while the system is stopped to
select a track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and
the system starts continuous play. You cannot play
still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC
playback, press x twice, then press H.
REPEAT
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE
8
Number
buttons
>
10
10/0
Note
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
H.
H
X/x/c
ENTER
1
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”
appears on the front panel
display.
The programming display appears on
the TV screen.
“TRACK” is displayed when you play a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.
PROGRAM
T
ALL CLEAR
– –
1. TITLE
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
Titles or tracks
recorded on a disc
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xWhen playing a VIDEO CD,
2
3
Press c.
The cursor moves to the title or track
(in this case, “01”).
Super Audio CD, or CD
For example, select track “02.”
Press X/x or the number buttons to
select “02” under “T,” then press
ENTER.
Chapter
Title
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TITLE
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
T
C
Selected track
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
ALL
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
0:15:30
T
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK 0 2
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
01
02
03
04
05
Chapters recorded on a disc
Total time of the programmed tracks
Select the title, chapter, or track
you want to programme.
4
5
To programme other titles,
chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 2
to 3.
The programmed titles, chapters, and
tracks are displayed in the selected
order.
xWhen playing a DVD
For example, select chapter “03” of
title “02.”
Press X/x or the number buttons to
select “02” under “T,” then press
ENTER.
Press H to start Programme
Play.
Programme Play begins.
When the programme ends, you can
restart the same programme again by
pressing H.
PROGRAM
T
C
ALL CLEAR
– –
– –
ALL
1. TITLE
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
01
02
03
04
05
Next, press X/x or the number buttons
to select “03” under “C,” then press
ENTER.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR during playback.
To turn off the programme menu
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn
off the programme menu.
PROGRAM
T
ALL CLEAR
1. TITLE 0 2 0 3
–
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
– –
2. TITLE
3. TITLE
4. TITLE
5. TITLE
6. TITLE
7. TITLE
01
02
03
04
05
Selected title and chapter
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To change the programme
Playing in random order
1 In Step 2, select the programme number
of the title, chapter, or track you want to
change using X/x or the number
buttons, and press c.
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the system “shuffle” titles,
chapters, or tracks and play them in random
order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce
a different playing order.
2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.
To cancel the programmed order
To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in
the programmed order, press X, and select
“ALL CLEAR” in Step 2. To cancel the
selected programme, select the programme
using X/x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or
select “--” in Step 3, then press ENTER.
CLEAR
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2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE
8
>
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10/0
z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles,
chapters, or tracks. Press REPEAT, or set “REPEAT”
to “ON” in the Control Menu display during
Programme Play.
H
Note
The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are
the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks
recorded on a disc.
1
2
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”
appears on the front panel
display.
Press H.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE twice, or
during playback, press CLEAR to return to
normal play.
Notes
• Shuffle Play is cancelled when:
– you open or close the disc tray
– you turn the power off
– you change the function
• You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending
on the DVD.
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Select the Repeat Play setting.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat
Play)
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
You can play all the titles/tracks or a single
title/chapter/track on a disc.
OFF
OFF
DISC
In Shuffle or Programme Play mode, the
system repeats the titles or tracks in the
shuffled or programmed order.
TITLE
CHAPTER
You cannot perform Repeat Play during
PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 33).
You may not be able to perform Repeat Play
depending on the DVD.
When playing a DVD and when
Programme Play is set to OFF
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all the titles.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.
REPEAT
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE
When playing a VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD and when Programme
8
>
10
10/0
Play is set to OFF
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• DISC: repeats all the tracks on a disc.
• TRACK: repeats the current track
H
DVD DISPLAY
X/x
When Programme Play is set to ON
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ON: repeats Programme Play.
ENTER
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.
z You can set Repeat Play during stop
mode
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.
The Control Menu appears.
The system starts Repeat Play.
Press X/x to select
z You can quickly display the “REPEAT”
status
Press REPEAT on the remote.
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
If you do not select “OFF,” the
indicator of “REPEAT” lights up in
green.
Note
Repeat play is cancelled when:
– you turn the power off.
– you change the function.
– you open and close the disc tray.
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Searching for a Scene
The ×2B/×2b playback speed is about twice
the normal speed. The FF2M/FR2m
playback speed is faster than FF1M/
FR1m.
Searching for a Particular
Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-
motion Play)
Watching frame by frame (Slow-
motion play)
You can locate a particular point on a disc
quickly by monitoring the picture or playing
back slowly.
You can use this function only for DVDs or
VIDEO CDs. Press
or
when the
system is in the pause mode. To return to
normal speed, press H.
Each time you press
or
during Slow-
SLOW
m/M
/
motion play, the playback speed changes.
Two speeds are available. With each press,
the indication changes as follows:
H
Playback direction
SLOW 2 y SLOW 1
Opposite direction (DVD only)
Note
SLOW 2 y SLOW 1
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to do some of the operations described.
The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed
is slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1
.
Locating a point quickly by playing
a disc in fast forward or fast
reverse (Scan)
Press m or M while playing a disc.
When you find the point you want, press
H to return to normal speed.
Each time you press m or M during
scan, the playback speed changes. Three
speeds are available. With each press, the
indication changes as follows:
Playback direction
×2B
(DVD/Super Audio CD t FF1
M
t FF2M
/CD only)
Opposite direction
×2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m
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xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with
PBC Playback
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/
Scene
(SCENE)
xWhen playing a Super Audio
CD/CD
(TRACK) or
(INDEX)
You can search a DVD disc by title or
chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or
CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and
tracks are assigned unique numbers on the
disc, you can select the desired one by
entering its number. Or, you can search for a
scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH)
Example: when you select
(CHAPTER)
“
(
)” is selected ( refers to a
** **
**
number).
The number in parentheses indicates
the total number of titles, chapters,
tracks, indexes, or scenes.
CLEAR
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Number
buttons
8
>
10
10/0
Selected row
X/x
DVD
3
4
Press ENTER.
** **
DISPLAY
ENTER
“
(
)” changes to “— ( )”.
**
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
–
–
3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select the search
method.
Press X/x or the number buttons
to select the title, chapter, track,
index, or scene number you want
to search.
xWhen playing a DVD
(TITLE),
(CHAPTER), or
(TIME/TEXT)
Select TIME/TEXT for TIME
SEARCH.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing
CLEAR, then select another number.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
(TRACK) or
(INDEX)
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Press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the
selected number.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
To search for a scene using the time
code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only)
1 In Step 2, select
(TIME/
TEXT).
“T
:
:
” (playing time of the
** ** **
current title) is selected.
2 Press ENTER.
“T
:
:
” changes to “T --:--:--.”
** ** **
3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at
2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds
after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
Note
The title, chapter or track number displayed is the
same number recorded on the disc.
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Viewing Information About the Disc
When playing a DVD
Viewing the Playing Time
and Remaining Time on
the Front Panel Display
Playing time and number of the current title
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
Remaining time of the
current title
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
You can check information about the disc,
such as the remaining time, total number of
titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Super Audio
CD, CD, or VIDEO CD, using the front
panel display (page 10).
Playing time and number
of the current chapter
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
Remaining time of the
current chapter
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
TIME
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Text
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST
S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
8
>
10
10/0
When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or
CD
Playing time and current track number
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
Press TIME.
Each time you press TIME while playing the
disc, the display changes as shown in the
following charts.
Remaining time of the
current track
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
Playing time of the disc
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
Remaining time of the
disc
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
Text
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST
S
dB REPEAT
1
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,
the scene number and the playing time are displayed.
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z The playing time and remaining time of the
current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also
appear on your TV screen. See the following section
“Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time”
for instructions on how to read this information.
Checking the Playing
Time and Remaining Time
Notes
• While playing Super Audio CD, the index indicator
does not appear on the front panel display.
• Depending on the type of disc being played and the
playing mode, the disc information may not be
displayed.
You can check the playing time and
remaining time of the current title, chapter,
or track, and the total playing time or
remaining time of the disc. You can also
check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text
recorded on the disc.
TIME
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10
10/0
DVD
DISPLAY
1
Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Disc type
Time information
2
Press TIME repeatedly to change
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that
you can change depend on the disc you
are playing.
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z If the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text does not fit
in a single line, you can see the entire text scrolls
across the front display.
xWhen playing a DVD
• T
:
:
** ** **
Playing time of the current title
• T–
:
:
z You can select the time and text by pressing
TIME.
** ** **
Remaining time of the current title
• C
:
:
** ** **
Playing time of the current chapter
• C–
Notes
• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.
• This system can only display the first level of
DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text, such as the disc
name or title.
:
:
** ** **
Remaining time of the current
chapter
• In Super Audio CD playback, the system can only
display a limited number of characters. Also,
depending on the disc, not all text characters are
displayed.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
(with PBC functions)
•
:
** **
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
(without PBC functions), Super
Audio CD, or CD
• T
:
** **
Playing time of the current track
• T–
:
** **
Remaining time of the current
track
• D
:
** **
Playing time of the current disc
• D–
:
** **
Remaining time of the current disc
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Checking the DVD/CD/Super Audio
CD text
Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display
the text recorded on the DVD/CD/Super
Audio CD. The DVD/CD/Super Audio CD
text appears only when the text is recorded
on the disc. You cannot change the text.
TIME/TEXT
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4
DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text
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Sound Adjustments
3
Press X/x to select the desired
audio signal.
Changing the Sound
xWhen playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
represent the language code. Refer to
the language code list on page 77 to
see which language the code
represents. When the same language is
displayed two or more times, the DVD
is recorded in multiple audio formats.
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual
tracks, you can select the language you want
while playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio
formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio,
or DTS), you can select the audio format
you want while playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can
select the sound from the right or left channel
and listen to the sound of the selected channel
through both the right and left speakers. (In
this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.)
For example, when playing a disc containing
a song with the vocals on the right channel
and the instruments on the left channel, you
can select the left channel and hear only the
instruments from both speakers.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD
The default setting is underlined.
• STEREO: The standard stereo sound
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural)
• 2/R: The sound of the right
channel (monaural)
x
When playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
• MULTI: The disc has multi-
channel playback area
4
7
5
8
6
9
AUDIO
>
10
10/0
• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel
playback area.
• CD: When you want to play the
disc as a conventional CD.
DVD
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
Note
Not all discs give you the three choices above
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all
depends on the layer configuration of the
Super Audio CD to be played.
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
4
Press ENTER.
Press X/x to select
(AUDIO), then press ENTER.
The options for AUDIO appear.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
DVD
1 8 3 4
z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO.
Each time you press the button, the item changes.
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
1: ENGLISH
2: ENGLISH
3: FRENCH
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
Notes
L
C
R
• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot
change the sound.
• During DVD playback, the sound may change
automatically.
LFE
LS
RS
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The display examples are as follows:
• PCM (stereo)
Displaying the audio information of
the disc
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels
being played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format,
multiple signals ranging from monaural to
5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number
of recorded channels may differ.
• Dolby Surround
Current audio format*
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
DOLBY SURROUND
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
DVD
1 8 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
L
C
R
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L
C
R
S
LFE
LS
RS
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch
When an LFE signal component is output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an
LFE signal component is not output,
“LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.
Current playing programme format**
*“PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY
DIGITAL” is displayed.
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in
the playing track are displayed numerically
as follows:
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L
C
R
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
LFE
Rear component 2
LS
RS
• DTS
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line
regardless of the LFE signal component
being output.
Front component 2 +
Centre component 1
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
**The letters in the programme format
display mean the following sound
component:
L
C
R
L: Front (left)
R : Front (right)
C : Centre
LFE
LS
RS
LS : Rear (left)
RS : Rear (right)
Notes
• When the signal contains rear signal components
such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is
enhanced (page 46).
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the
system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
S : Rear (monaural): The rear
component of the Dolby
Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal.
LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)
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programme software by looking at its
packaging
Selecting a Sound Field
– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the
logo.
– Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled
with the
logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
You can enjoy surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound
fields according to the programme you want
to listen to. Surround sound can be applied
to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback.
Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling
frequency, the output signals will be converted to
48 kHz (sampling frequency).
C.S.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A)*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic
editing studio using the 3D sound imaging
of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 47) to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener from a single pair of actual rear
speakers.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
SOUND
FIELD
8
>
10
10/0
DISPLAY
This is a standard mode, great for watching
most movies.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on
the front panel display.
You can also use SOUND FIELD +/– on the
system to select the pre-programmed sound
fields.
C.S.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B)*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio
using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI
DIMENSION (page 47) to create 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
This mode is ideal for watching science-
fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
To check the current sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front
panel display switches as follows:
remaining or playing time t sound field
t remaining or playing time
C.S.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C)*
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM
recording studio using the 3D sound
imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page
47) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from a single pair of
actual rear speakers.
z The system memorises the last sound
field selected for each function mode (Sound
Field Link)
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with LARGE HALL as the sound
field, then change to another function, and then return
to DVD, LARGE HALL will be applied again. With
the tuner, sound fields are memorised separately for all
preset stations.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
classic films where music is featured in the
soundtrack.
*“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with
virtual speakers.
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LARGE HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a large
rectangular concert hall.
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of
virtual rear speakers positioned higher than
the listener from a single pair of actual rear
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at
JAZZ CLUB
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
LIVE HOUSE
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.
Great for rock or pop music.
SIDE
L
C
R
GAME
LS
RS
Obtains maximum audio impact from video
game software.
LS
RS
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with stereo
sound capabilities.
LS
RS
BEHIND
L
C
R
A.F.D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODING)
Automatically detects the type of audio
signal 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.
LS
RS
LS
RS
LS
RS
V.S.M.D.
You can use this mode as a reference.
(VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual rear speakers.
This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of
elevation.
N.SURROUND
(NORMAL SURROUND)
Software with multichannel surround audio
signals is played according to the way it was
recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is
decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create
surround effects.
L
C
R
LS
RS
2CH STEREO
Outputs the sound from the front left and
right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass
the sound field processing. Multi channel
surround formats are downmixed to two
channels.
LS
RS
LS
RS
SMALL HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a small
rectangular concert hall.
This allows you to play any source using
only the front left and right speakers and
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
subwoofer.
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HEADPHONE THEATER*
Adjusting the level
parameters
When you connect your headphone to the
PHONES jack of the system, the
HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you
to experience a theatre like environment
while listening through a pair of
headphones. This mode is very effective
with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources such as
Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any
Sound Field selections (except AUTO
FORMAT DECODING or 2CH STEREO)
enables the mode.
The level menu contains parameters that let
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes
of each speaker (page 26).
1
2
Start playing a programme source
encoded with multichannel
surround sound.
*“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with
virtual speakers.
Press AMP MENU repeatedly on
the remote.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the rear speakers.
• If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODING or
2CH STEREO when the headphones are
connected,
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel
display.
3
4
Sit in your listening position and
select the item to be adjusted
using X/x.
2 channel stereo is output. If any other sound field
is selected, it is automatically changed to the
HEADPHONE THEATER mode.
Adjust the volume level using C/c.
The adjusted value will appear on the
front panel display. If you do not operate
the remote for a few seconds, the value
turns off and is stored in the system.
Adjustable parameters for each sound field
FRONT BAL. REAR BAL. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL SUBWOOFER LEVEL
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI
DIMENSION
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
SMALL HALL
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
LARGE HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
GAME
AUTO FORMAT DECODING
NORMAL SURROUND
2CH STEREO
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Enjoying Movies
3
4
Press c or ENTER.
Changing the Angles
The angle number changes to “-.”
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene
are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”
appears in the front panel display. This
means that you can change the viewing
angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a
train in motion, you can display the view
from either the front of the train, the left
window of the train, or from the right
window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
(
)
–
9
Select the angle number using the
number buttons or X/x, then
press ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected
angle.
Number
Buttons
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
ANGLE
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
>
10
10/0
z You can select the angle directly by pressing
ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle
changes.
DVD
DISPLAY
X/c/x
ENTER
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD.
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select
(ANGLE).
The angle number appears.
The number in parentheses indicates
the total number of angles.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
(
)
1
9
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3
4
Press X/x to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they
indicate the language code. Refer to
the language code list on page 77 to
see which language the code
represents.
Displaying the Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you
can turn the subtitles on and off while
playing. If multilingual subtitles are
recorded on the disc, you can change the
subtitle language while playing, or turn the
subtitles on or off whenever you want. For
example, you can select the language you
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for
better understanding.
Press ENTER.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
4
7
5
8
6
9
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
>
10
10/0
SUBTITLE
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
z You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item
changes.
DVD
DISPLAY
X/x
ENTER
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are
recorded on it.
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu appears.
Press X/x to select
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.
The options for SUBTITLE appear.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
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To close the ADVANCED window
Checking the Play
Select “OFF” in Step 3.
Information (ADVANCED)
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
You can check information such as the bit
rate or the disc layer that is being played.
While playing a disc, an approximate bit
rate of the playback picture is always
displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second)
and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).
Displays of each item
By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you
can display either “BIT RATE” or
“LAYER,” whichever was selected in
“ADVANCED.”
BIT RATE
DVD
DISPLAY
X/x
BIT RATE
Audio
Video
384kbps
ENTER
Mbps
10
0
5
When playing MPEG audio sound tracks
BIT RATE
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during
playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
kbps
Audio
Video
1000
0
0
Mbps
10
5
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio
data per second in a disc. When the bit rate
level is high, there is a large amount of data.
However, this does not always mean that
you can get higher quality pictures or
sounds.
Press X/x to select
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.
The options for ADVANCED appear.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Appears when the DVD
has dual layers
LAYER
BIT RATE
OFF
BIT RATE
LAYER
BIT RATE
384kbps
Mbps
0
5
10
3
4
Press X/x to select the items.
For each item, please refer to
“Displays of each item.”
• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.
• LAYER: displays the layer and the
pick-up point.
Indicates the approximate point where the
disc is playing.
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system
indicates which layer is being read (“Layer
0” or “Layer 1”).
For details on the layers, see page 73
(DVD).
Press ENTER.
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Using Various Additional Functions
3 Press X/x to select
(CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER.
Locking Discs (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is
selected.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7
You can set two kinds of playback
restrictions for a disc.
(
1 8 3 4
DVD
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
• Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so
that the system will not play inappropriate
discs.
OFF
ON
PASSWORD
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as
the age of the users.
4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then
press ENTER.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
xWhen you have not entered a
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental
Control password for up to 50 discs. When
you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback
restriction for the first disc is cancelled.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
ENTER
press
.
Number
buttons
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
>
10
10/0
x
xWhen you have already
DVD
DISPLAY
C/X/x
O RETURN
ENTER
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
ENTER
Enter password, then press
.
2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
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Playing the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
by using the number buttons, then
press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears
and the screen returns to the Control
Menu display.
1 Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
display appears.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press C before you press ENTER and
input the correct number.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
ENTER
and press
.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press O RETURN, then press DVD
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit
number “199703” using the number buttons when the
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you
for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1 In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press
Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control)
ENTER.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level such as the
age of the users. The “Parental Control” function
allows you to set a playback limitation level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
To change the password
1 In Step 4, press X/x to select
“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
Number
buttons
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
8
>
10
10/0
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
H
X/x
O RETURN
ENTER
DVD
SETUP
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1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
4 Enter or re-enter your password using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the
password appears.
The Setup Display appears.
2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”
then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
PAUSE MODE:
AUTO
OFF
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then
press ENTER.
3 Press X/x to select “PARENTAL
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.
The selection items for “STANDARD”
xIf you have not entered a
are displayed.
password
The display for registering a new
password appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
CUSTOM SETUP
OTHERS
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password, then
ENTER
press
.
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
Enter a 4-digit password using the
The area is selected.
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 56 using the number buttons.
xWhen you have already
registered a password
The display for entering the password
appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
ENTER
Enter password, then press
.
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Playing the disc for which Parental
Control is set
7 Press ENTER.
The selection items for “LEVEL” are
displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP
1 Insert the disc and press H.
The PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
8:
7: NC17
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
6:
5:
R
z If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for
children.” When you are asked to enter your
password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit
password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and
press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display
appears, enter your new password.
8 Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
Parental Control setting is complete.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
4: PG13
USA
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
Notes
• When you play DVDs which do not have the
Parental Control function, playback cannot be
limited on this system.
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to
change the parental control level while playing the
disc. In this case, enter your password, then change
the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the
level returns to the original level.
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN to go back to the
previous screen.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the
Setup Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.
To change the password
1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t” using x, then press
ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.
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Area Code
Standard
Code
Standard
Code
number
number
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
2044
2047
2046
2057
2070
2079
2090
2092
2115
2165
2174
2109
2219
2248
2238
2254
2276
Korea
2304
2363
2362
2376
2390
2379
2427
2424
2436
2489
2501
2149
2499
2086
2543
2528
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Canada
Chile
Pakistan
Philippines
Portugal
Russia
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Singapore
Spain
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Indonesia
Italy
Thailand
Japan
United Kingdom 2184
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Other Operations
Switching between TV and DVD
Using the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV
switch, you can switch the remote signal
between control of the TV and control of the
DVD unit. When you watch the DVD,
ensure that you have the COMMAND
MODE DVD/TV switch set to DVD.
Controlling the TV with
the Supplied Remote
You can control your Sony TV with the
supplied remote.
The table below shows the buttons that are
affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/
TV switch.
Controlling the TV with the remote
TV ?/1
Button
DVD
TV
1~9,
>10,
10/0
Standard number Select channel
TV/VIDEO
button function
for DVD.
numbers.
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Number*
buttons
ENTER
Standard enter
function for
DVD.
Press after
selecting a
channel number.
8
>
10
10/0
ENTER
COMMAND
MODE DVD/
TV switch
.
Standard
CH –
preceding title,
chapter skip
function for
DVD.
>
Standard forward CH +
title, chapter
skip for DVD.
3
#
VOL +
VOL +
VOL –
VOL –
You can control your Sony TV using the
buttons below.
Note
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
By pressing
TV [/1
You can
Turn the TV on or off.
z When you enter a double digit number
Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the
number as follows: Press >10, then the number.
(For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for
entering 25.)
TV/VIDEO
Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
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Listening to the Radio
Listening to other audio
units
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on
page 28).
You can use MD decks or other units
connected to the AUDIO 1 or AUDIO
2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual
supplied with the unit for further
information on the operation.
1
STEREO/
MONO
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
FUNCTION
8
>
10
10/0
DISPLAY
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
FUNCTION
VOL +/–
8
>
10
10/0
TUNING
PRESET
+/–
+/–
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
TUNER appears on the front panel
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 that you connected
the unit to appears on the front panel
display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode
of the system changes in the following
sequence.
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H
TUNED
M MONO ST
S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
DIGITAL FM AM
NTSC PBC ANGLE
m
ALL1DISC S AUTO
PRO LOGIC
TITLE
TRACK
CHAPTER INDEX
H TUNED
M
MONO ST
S
dB REPEAT
kHz PROGRAM
MHz SHUFFLE
1
DIGITAL FM AM
NTSC PBC ANGLE
DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t
TUNER t DVD...
2
3
Press PRESET + or PRESET –
repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
Each time you press the button, the
system tunes in one preset station.
Adjust the volume by pressing
VOL +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press 1.
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To listen to non-preset radio stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.
For manual tuning, press m or M
(TUNING + or –) on the remote repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold m or
M (TUNING + or –) on the remote.
Using the Radio Data
System (RDS)
What is the Radio Data System?
z If an FM programme is noisy
Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that
“MONO” appears on the front panel display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo
effect.
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
additional information along with the
regular programme signal. This tuner offers
convenient RDS features such as station
name display. RDS is available only for FM
stations.*
z To improve reception
Reorient the supplied antennas.
To check the frequency or sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front
panel display changes as follows:
Note
RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,
or if the signal strength is weak.
index name of the station t frequency t
sound field t index name of the station
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
they provide the same type of services. If you are
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your
local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.
Receiving RDS broadcasts
Simply select a station from the FM band.
When you tune in a station that provides
RDS services, the station name appears in
the display.
To check the RDS information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as follows:
Station name*
t
r
Frequency
r
SOUND FIELD
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station
name may not appear in the display.
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3
4
Press NAME.
Naming Preset Stations
Create an index name by using the
cursor buttons:
Press x/X to select a character, then
press c to move the cursor to the next
position.
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters
for preset stations. These names (for
example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s
front panel display when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be
entered for each preset station.
If you make a mistake
Press C or c repeatedly until the
character to be changed flashes, then
press x/X to select the right character.
NAME
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
FUNCTION
5
Press ENTER.
8
>
10
10/0
To assign index names to other
stations
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
C/X/x/c
ENTER
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
TUNER appears on the front panel
display.
The last station you received is tuned
in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the
mode of the system changes in the
following sequence:
DVD t AUDIO 1 t AUDIO 2 t
TUNER t DVD...
Tune in the preset station you
want to create an index name for.
If you are not familiar with how to
tune in preset stations, see “Listening
to the Radio” on page 58.
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Settings and Adjustments
3 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then
press ENTER.
Using the Setup Display
The Setup Display appears.
LANGUAGE SETUP
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture
and sound. You can also set a language for
the subtitles and the Setup Display, among
other things. For details on each Setup
Display item, see page 62-68. For an overall
list of Setup Display items, see page 78.
OSD:
ENGLISH
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
Main
item
4 Press X/x to select the setup item from
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,”
“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,”
and “SPEAKER SETUP.” Then press
ENTER.
How to use the Setup Display
>
10
10/0
The selected Setup item appears.
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
X/x
DVD
DISPLAY
DVD
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
ENTER
TV TYPE:
16:9
ON
SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
JACKET PICTURE
Setup
items
1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
If you press DVD SETUP, you can go to
Step 3 directly.
2 Press X/x to select
(SETUP),
then press ENTER.
The options for SETUP appear.
(
)
47
DVD
:
:
CUSTOM
RESET
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5 Select an item using X/x, then press
ENTER.
Setting the Display or
Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: “TV TYPE”
SCREEN SETUP
16:9
16:9
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display
or sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 61).
Options
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”
Selected setting
SCREEN SETUP
xOSD (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
Selects the language from the displayed list.
TV TYPE:
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
JACKET PICTURE
xDVD MENU (DVD only)
Selects the desired language for the DVD
menu.
xAUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
Selects the language from the displayed list.
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the
language given priority in the disc is
selected.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY
repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned
off.
xSUBTITLE (DVD only)
z If you select “RESET” in Step 2, you can reset all
of the “SETUP” settings on page 78 (except for
PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings.
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select
“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to
complete), or select “NO” and press ENTER to
return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER on
the system or 1 when resetting the system.
Switches the language of the subtitle.
Selects the language from the displayed list.
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the
language for the subtitles changes according
to the language you selected for the sound
track.
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zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the
language code from the list using the number buttons
(page 77).
After you have made a selection, the language code
(4 digits) is displayed the next time you select
“OTHERS t.”
Settings for the Display
(SCREEN SETUP)
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
Note
If you select a language that is not recorded on the
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 61).
The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
16:9
ON
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
JACKET PICTURE
xTV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV
(4:3 standard or wide).
The default settings vary, depending on the
country model.
16:9
Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
4:3
LETTER
BOX
Select this when you connect a
4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide
picture with bands on the upper
and lower portions of the screen.
4:3
Select this when you connect a
PAN SCAN 4:3 screen TV. Automatically
displays the wide picture on the
entire screen and cuts off the
portions that do not fit.
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Custom Settings (CUSTOM
SETUP)
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
Allows setting up Parental Control and other
settings.
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 61).
The default settings are underlined.
Note
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE:
AUTO
OFF
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN
SCAN” or vice versa.
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
xSCREEN SAVER
Turns the screen saver on and off so that the
screen saver image appears when you leave
the system in pause or stop mode for
15 minutes, or when you playback a CD for
more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will
help prevent your display device from
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to
turn off the screen saver.
xPAUSE MODE (DVD only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
AUTO
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is output
with no jitter. Normally select
this position.
FRAME
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.
ON
Turns on the screen saver.
Turns off the screen saver.
OFF
xBACKGROUND
x
PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)
Selects the background colour or picture on
the TV screen in stop mode or while playing
a CD.
Sets a password and playback limitation
level for DVDs with playback limitation for
children. For details, see “Limiting playback
for children (Parental Control)” (page 53).
JACKET
PICTURE
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears in the background, but
only when the jacket picture is
already recorded on the disc
(CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc
does not contain a jacket
picture, the “GRAPHICS”
picture appears.
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the
system appears in the
background.
BLUE
The background colour is blue.
The background colour is black.
BLACK
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xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the sound track having the highest
number of channels priority when you play
a DVD on which multiple audio formats
(PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.
Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound,
set the size of the speakers you have
connected and their distance from your
listening position. Then use the test tone to
adjust the volume and the balance of the
speakers to the same level.
No priority given.
Priority given.
OFF
AUTO
Notes
• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language
may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting
has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 62).
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital
sound tracks have the same number of channels, the
system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and
MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or
MPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO.”
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup
display. For details, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 61).
The default settings are underlined.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
BALANCE:
LEVEL:
TEST TONE:
FRONT:
OFF
YES
YES
BEHIND(LOW)
YES
CENTER:
REAR:
SUBWOOFER:
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR.
xSIZE
When you do not connect centre or rear
speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the
parameters for CENTER and REAR. Since
the front speakers and subwoofer settings
are fixed, you cannot change them. The
default settings are underlined.
• FRONT
— YES
• CENTER
— YES: Normally select this.
— NONE: Select this if no centre speaker
is used.
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Position diagram
• REAR
— BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH),
SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify
the position and height to implement
the Digital Cinema Surround modes in
the “Virtual Multi Dimension” sound
field (page 47) properly.
— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is
used.
• SUBWOOFER
90
A
A
45
B
B
— YES
20
Notes
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
Height diagram
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the
subwoofer may output excessive sound.
Specifying the rear speaker position
C
D
C
and height
If you select anything other than “NONE” in
“REAR,” specify the position and height of
the rear speakers. The default setting is
underlined.
60
30
D
BEHIND (LOW)
BEHIND (HIGH)
SIDE (LOW)
Select this if the rear
speakers are located in
section B and D.
xDISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers
in relation to the listening position is shown
below.
Select this if the rear
speakers are located in
section B and C.
Select this if the rear
speakers are located in
section A and D.
5m
SIDE (HIGH)
Select this if the rear
speakers are located in
section A and C.
5m
5m
These parameters are not available when “REAR” is
set to “NONE.”
3.4m
3.4m
Be sure to change the value in the Setup
Display when you move the speakers. The
default settings are underlined.
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FRONT
5m
xLEVEL
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter increments from 1 to 15
meters.
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to
“ON” for easy adjustment.
CENTER
5m
Centre speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.6 meters forward
closer to the listening position, in
0.2 meter increments.
The default settings are underlined.
CENTER
0dB
Adjusts the level of the centre
speaker (You can adjust from
–6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).
REAR
3.4m
Rear speaker distance can be moved
up to 4.6 meters closer to your
listening position from the front
speaker position, in 0.2 meter
increments.
REAR 0dB
Adjusts the level of the rear
speakers (You can adjust from
–6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB steps).
SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the
0dB
subwoofer (You can adjust
from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1dB
steps).
Notes
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed
at an equal distance from your listening position,
set the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the VOLUME control on the system or
press VOL +/–.
xBALANCE
xTEST TONE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
The default settings are underlined.
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”
The default settings are underlined.
The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
OFF
ON
Adjust the balance between the
front left and right speakers (You
can adjust from centre 6 steps left
or right).
FRONT
CENTRE
The test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence while adjusting
balance or level.
Adjust the balance between the rear
left and right speakers (You can
adjust from centre 6 steps left or
right).
REAR
CENTRE
When you select one of the
“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test
tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously.
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Adjusting the speaker volume and
level
1 After you stop playback, select
“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD
SETUP in the Setup Display.
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “ON.”
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
3 From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the
value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using
X/x.
The test tone is emitted from both left
and right speakers simultaneously.
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test
tone.
Note
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts
off for a moment.
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Additional Information
The picture is black and white.
, Depending on the TV, the picture on the
screen becomes black and white when you
play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour
system.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should
any problem persist, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
Sound
There is no sound.
, The connecting cord is not connected
securely.
Power
, The connecting cord is damaged.
, Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING
ON” is displayed on the front panel display.
, The protective device on the system has been
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off
the system, eliminate the short-circuit
problem and turn on the power again.
, The audio connecting cord is damaged.
Replace it with a new one.
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.
Picture
There is no picture.
, The connecting cords are not connected
securely.
, The connecting cords are damaged.
, The system is not connected to the correct TV
input jack (page 21).
, The system is in pause mode or in Slow-
motion Play mode. Press H to return to
normal play mode.
, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed.
Press H to return to normal play mode.
, Check the speaker settings (pages 23, 65).
, The video input on the TV is not set so that
you can view pictures from the system.
The left and right sounds are
Picture noise appears.
, The disc is dirty or flawed.
unbalanced or reversed.
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
, If the picture output from your system goes
through your VCR to get to your TV, the
copy-protection signal applied to some DVD
programmes could affect picture quality.
, Adjust the front balance parameter in the
LEVEL menu (pages 26, 67).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
Even though you set the aspect ratio
in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”
the picture does not fill the screen.
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your
DVD.
, Check that the connecting cords are away
from a transformer or motor, and at least
3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent
light.
, Move your TV away from the audio
components.
, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with
a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
, Clean the disc.
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The sound loses stereo effect when
No sound or only a very low-level
sound is heard from the rear
you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.
, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control
Menu display (page 44).
, Make sure you connect the system
appropriately.
speakers.
, Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 46).
, Select a sound field containing the word
“cinema” or “virtual” (page 46).
The surround effect is difficult to
hear when you are playing a Dolby
Operation
Digital sound track.
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
, Check that the antennas are connected
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an
external antenna if necessary.
, Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 46).
, Check the speaker connections and settings
(pages 23, 65).
, The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use
direct tuning.
, No stations have been preset or the preset
stations have been cleared (when tuning by
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations
(page 28).
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal
may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is
recorded in Dolby Digital format.
The surround effect is difficult to
hear when you are playing a Dolby
, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears
in the display.
Digital or MPEG audio sound track.
, Check the speaker connections and setting
(pages 23, 65).
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal
may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio
format.
The remote does not function.
, There are obstacles between the remote and
the system.
, The distance between the remote and the
system is too far.
, The remote is not pointed at the remote
sensor on the system.
The sound comes from the centre
, The batteries in the remote are weak.
speaker only.
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come
from the centre speaker only.
The disc does not play.
, There is no disc inside.
, The disc is turned over.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing
down on the disc tray.
, The disc is skewed.
, The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.
(page 7).
, The region code on the DVD does not match
the system.
No sound is heard from the centre
speaker.
, Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 46).
, Select a sound field containing the word
“cinema” or “virtual” (page 46).
, Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about half an hour (page 3).
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The disc does not start playing from
The subtitle language cannot be
the beginning.
changed.
, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play
has been selected (pages 34, 36, 37).
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions
before playing a disc.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
, Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the system or the
remote and then start DVD playback (page
31).
, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
appears on the TV screen.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
, The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD
being played. The angle can be changed only
when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the
front panel display.
The system starts playing the disc
automatically.
, The DVD prohibits changing the angles.
, The DVD features an auto playback function.
The system does not operate
Playback stops automatically.
, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the system stops
playback at the auto pause signal.
properly.
, If static electricity, etc., causes the system to
operate abnormally, press POWER on the
system to turn the system off and then on
again.
You cannot perform some functions
such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion
Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or
Nothing is displayed on the front
panel display.
Programme Play.
, Press DIMMER on the remote.
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able
to do some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that comes with the disc.
A 5-character service number is
displayed on the screen and on the
front panel display.
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.
(See the table on page 72.)
Messages do not appear on the
screen in the language you want.
, In the Setup Display, select the desired
language for the on-screen display in “OSD”
under “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 62).
The disc tray does not open and
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel
display.
The language for the sound track
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility.
cannot be changed.
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
, The DVD prohibits changing the language for
the sound track.
“PROTECT” appears on the front
panel display.
, The speaker protection circuit is in function.
Check the speaker connections.
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Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
Glossary
Bit rate
Value indicating the amount of video data
compressed in a DVD per second. The unit
is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps
indicates that the data per second is
1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the
larger the amount of data. However, this
does not always mean that you can get
higher quality pictures.
The self-diagnosis function is activated to
prevent the system from malfunctioning. In
this case, a five-character service number
(e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter
and digits appears on the screen and the
front panel display. Refer to the following
table.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter
is assigned a chapter number enabling you
to locate the chapter you want.
C:13:00
First three
characters of
the service
number
Cause and/or Corrective
Action
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)
This is the generic name of the surround
sound produced by digital signal processing
technology developed by Sony. Unlike
previous surround sound fields mainly
directed at the reproduction of music,
Digital Cinema Sound is designed
C 13
The disc is dirty.
, Clean the disc with a soft
cloth (page 8).
C 31
The disc is not inserted
correctly.
specifically for the enjoyment of movies.
, Re-insert the disc
correctly.
Dolby Digital
E XX
(xx is a number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
system has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
, Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized
Sony service facility and
give the 5-character
This sound format for movie theaters is
more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic
Surround. In this format, the rear speakers
output stereo sound with an expanded
frequency range and a subwoofer channel
for deep bass is independently provided.
This format is also called “5.1” because the
subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel
(since it functions only when a deep bass
effect is needed). All six channels in this
format are recorded separately to realize
superior channel separation. Furthermore,
since all the signals are processed digitally,
less signal degradation occurs.
service number.
Example: E 61 10
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The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital
as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy
more real audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and
Parental Control functions are provided with
the DVD.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
As one method of decoding Dolby
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround
produces four channels from two-channel
sound. Compared with the former Dolby
Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround
reproduces left-to-right panning more
naturally and localizes sounds more
Multi-angle function
precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby
Pro Logic Surround, you should have one
pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker.
The rear speakers output monaural sound.
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video
camera for a scene are recorded on some
DVDs.
Multilingual function
DTS
Several languages for the sound or subtitles
in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Digital audio compression technology that
the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel
surround. The rear channel is stereo and
there is discrete subwoofer channel in this
format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete
channels of high quality digital audio. The
good channel separation is realized because
all the channel data is recorded discrete and
processed in digital.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of
the disc by the age of the users according to
the limitation level in each country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with
other scenes and so on.
DVD
Playback Control (PBC)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same
as a CD.
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version
2.0) to control playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy
playing simple interactive programmes,
programmes with search functions, and so
on.
The data capacity of a single-layer and
single-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is
7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data
capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and
double-sided DVD 17 GB.
Region Code
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/40 of its original size.
The DVD also uses the variable rate coding
technology that changes the data to be
allocated according to the status of the
picture.
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD
system or DVD disc according to the sales
region. Each region code is shown on the
system as well as on the disc packaging. The
system can play the discs that match its
region code. The system can also play discs
ALL
with the “ ” mark. Even when the region
code is not shown on the DVD, the region
limit may still be activated.
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Title
The longest section of a picture or music
feature on a DVD, movie feature on a DVD,
movie, etc., in video software or the entire
album in audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to
locate the title you want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a
track number enabling you to locate the
track you want.
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving
pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format,
one of the worldwide standards of digital
compression technology. The picture data is
compressed to about 1/140 of its original
size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can
contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio
data. Sounds outside the range of human
hearing are compressed while the sounds we
can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs
can hold 6 times the audio information of
conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution
still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
Super Audio CD
This audio format is based upon the current
audio CD standards but includes a greater
amount of information which provides
higher quality sound. There are three types
of discs: single layer, double layer and
hybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains both
standard audio CD and Super Audio CD
information.
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Specifications
Amplifier section
Stereo mode
Surround mode
40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Front: 40 W + 40 W
Center*: 40 W
Rear*: 40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)
Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
Inputs (Analog)
AUDIO 1, 2:
Sensitivity: 150 mV
Impedance: 50 kilohms
AUDIO 2 (optical):
Inputs (Digital)
Sensitivity: –
Outputs (Analog)
AUDIO 1 (AUDIO OUT):
Voltage: 2 V
Impedance: 1 kilohms
PHONES:
Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones
Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm)
(CD: λ = 780 nm)
Emission duration: continuous
Frequency response (at 2CH STEREO mode)
DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz ( 1.0 dB)
CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz ( 1.0 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Harmonic distortion
More than 80 dB (AUDIO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only)
Less than 0.03 %
FM tuner section
System
Tuning range
PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step)
FM wire antenna
Antenna
Antenna terminals
Intermediate frequency
75 ohms, unbalanced
10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
System
Tuning range
PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system
531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)
Loop antenna
Antenna
Intermediate frequency
450 kHz
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Video Section
Outputs
Video: 1 Vp – p, 75 ohms
Speakers
Front/Centre/Rear (SS–TS501)
Speaker system
Bass reflex
Speaker unit
Rated impedance
80 mm dia. cone type
6 ohms
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
97 × 102 × 105 mm (w/h/d)
0.5 kg
Subwoofer (SS–WS501)
Speaker system
Bass reflex
Speaker unit
200 mm dia. cone type
3 ohms
160 × 355 × 355 mm (w/h/d)
5.5 kg
Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
General
Power requirements
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
98 W
2 W (in the standby mode)
Dimensions (approx.)
Mass (approx.)
355 × 70 × 378 mm (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts
4.0 kg
Operating temperature
Operating humidity
Supplied accessories
5˚C to 35˚C
5 % to 90 %
See page 15.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Language Code List
For details, see pages 44, 50, 62.
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
Code Language
1027 Afar
1183 Irish
1347 Maori
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali;
Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian; Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-
Romance
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1506 Slovenian
1703 Not specified
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DVD Setup Menu List
You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu.
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.
LANGUAGE SETUP
SCREEN SETUP
OSD
(Select the language you
TV TYPE
16:9
want to use from the
displayed language list.)
4:3 LETTER
BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
OFF
JACKET
PICTURE
GRAPHICS
BLUE
DVD MENU (Select the language you
want to use from the
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
displayed language list.)
AUDIO
(Select the language you
want to use from the
displayed language list.
When you select
BLACK
ORIGINAL, you can
enjoy the language given
priority on the disc.)
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE
FRONT
CENTER
YES
YES
NONE
BEHIND LOW
HIGH
SUBTITLE
(Select the language you
want to use from the
displayed language list.
When you select AUDIO
FOLLOW, the setting is
automatically switched to
the language selected in
AUDIO.)
REAR
SIDE
LOW
HIGH
NONE
SUBWOOFER YES
DISTANCE
FRONT
CENTER
REAR
1m ~15m
CUSTOM SETUP
0m ~15m
0m ~15m
PAUSE
MODE
AUTO
FRAME
PARENTAL LEVEL
CONTROL
OFF
8.
7. NC17
6.
5.
4. PG13
3.
2.
1.
6 steps left or right
6 steps left or right
–6 dB ~ +6 dB
BALANCE
LEVEL
FRONT
REAR
CENTER
REAR
R
–6 dB ~ +6 dB
SUBWOOFER –6 dB ~ +6 dB
TEST
TONE
OFF
ON
PG
G
STANDARD USA
OTHERS
CHANGE PASSWORD
OFF
TRACK
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Index
Numerics
I
S
16:9 63
INDEX 39
Index 6
Scan 38
4:3 LETTER BOX 63
4:3 PAN SCAN 63
SCENE 39
Scene 6
SCREEN SAVER 64
SCREEN SETUP 63
SHUFFLE 36
Shuffle Play 36
SIZE 65
L
A
LANGUAGE SETUP 62
LEVEL 27, 68
ADVANCED 51
AMP MENU 24
ANGLE 49
Locating
a specific Point
Slow-motion Play 38
Sound Field 46
SPEAKER SETUP 65
Speaker System Hookup 16
SUBTITLE 50, 62
Super Audio CD 74
Antenna Hookups 19
AUDIO 44, 62
by watching the TV screen 38
M
B
MEMORY 28
BACKGROUND 64
BALANCE 26, 67
BAND 28
Multi-angle function 49
Multilingual function 44
MUTING 31
T
Batteries 16
Bit rate 51, 72
TEST TONE 68
TIME SEARCH 40
TIME 41
N
NAME 60
C
CD 30
CHAPTER 39
Chapter 6, 72
Continuous play
CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio
CD, DVD 30
Control Menu 13
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 52
TIME/TEXT 39
Title 6, 74
Title menu 32
TRACK 39
Track 6, 74
TRACK SELECTION 65
Troubleshooting 69
TV and Audio/Video
Component Hookups 21
TV TYPE 63
O
On-screen display
Control Menu display 13
Setup Display 61
OSD 62
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 53, 64,
73
CUSTOM SETUP 64
PAUSE MODE 64
PBC Playback 33, 73
PLAY MODE 34
Preset Station 28, 58
Programme Play 34
U
D
Usable discs 6
DIMMER 27
DISTANCE 66
V
Dolby Digital 72
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 73
DTS 73
VIDEO CD 33, 74
Q
Quick Overview 15
DVD 32, 73
DVD MENU 33, 62
DVD TOP MENU 32, 39
R
Radio 58
RDS 59
F
Rear Panel 11
Region code 7, 73
Remote 12, 57
REPEAT 37
RESET 62
Fast forward 38
Fast reverse 38
Front Panel 9
Front panel display 10
Resume Play 31
H
Handling discs 8
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Quick reference for Remote Commander
qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/–, PRESET +/–
./>, PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next
chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter
or track.
PRESET +/– : Scan all preset stations.
TV CH +/– : Select preset TV channels.
qd H PLAY/SELECT
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Plays a disc.
qf DVD TOP MENU
Displays the title menu on the TV screen.
qg DVD DISPLAY
Displays the Control Menu display on the TV
screen to set or adjust the items.
qh C/X/x/c/ENTER
8
>
10
10/0
Selects and executes the items or settings.
qj DVD SETUP
Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set
or adjust the items.
qk 1 (standby)
Turns on and off the power of the system.
ql DIMMER
Changes the brightness of the front panel display by
two steps.
w; TV/VIDEO
Changes the input mode of the TV.
wa REPEAT
Displays the “REPEAT” display on the TV screen.
ws MUTING
Mutes the sound.
wd TIME
z Shaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMAND
MODE DVD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV
setting on the switch.
Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the
front panel display.
wf FUNCTION
Selects the component you want to use.
wg BAND
Note
Selects AM or FM band.
The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with
other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony
DVD products may respond.
wh Number buttons*
Selects the items of settings.
TV : Selects channel numbers.
wj SOUND FIELD
Selects the sound field.
wk DISPLAY
Switches the item displayed on the front panel display.
wl ENTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TV [/1 (on/standby)
Turns the TV on and off.
Z OPEN/CLOSE
Opens or closes the disc tray.
NAME
Activates the name function.
STEREO/MONO
Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception.
MEMORY
Press to store a preset station.
CLEAR
Press to return to the Continuous play, etc.
PLAY MODE
Selects program or shuffle play mode.
AUDIO
Executes the items or settings. TV :
Press after selecting a channel number.
e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch
Switches the TV’s input source between the TV and
DVD.
ea m/M,
/
SLOW, TUNING +/–
m/M (SCAN) : Locate a point while monitoring
the picture while playing disc.
/
(SLOW) : Play a disc in slow motion in the
pause mode.
TUNING +/– : Scan all available radio stations.
es x STOP
Stops playing a disc.
ed X PAUSE
Pauses playing a disc.
ef DVD MENU
Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.
eg O RETURN
Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.
eh AMP MENU
Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO
CD.
9
ANGLE
Changes the angles when playing a DVD.
q; SUBTITLE
Displays the ”SUBTITLE“ menu in the Control
Menu display.
qa VOL +/–
Adjust the SYSTEM volume. TV : Adjust the TV
volume.
Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front
panel display.
* Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the number as
follows: Press >10, then the number.
(For example, press i10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)
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