Sony AVD S50ES User Manual

4-240-933-11(1)  
Super Audio CD/  
DVD RECEIVER  
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Operating instructions  
Mode d’emploi  
AVD-S50ES  
© 2002 Sony Corporation  
Welcome!  
Thank you for purchasing this Sony  
Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER.  
Before operating this system, please  
read this manual thoroughly and  
retain it for future reference.  
Installing  
Precautions  
Safety  
• Do not install the appliance in a  
confined space, such as a bookcase  
or built-in cabinet.  
• If anything falls into the cabinet,  
unplug the unit and have it  
checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
• The unit is not disconnected from  
the mains as long as it is  
connected to the mains outlet,  
even if the unit itself has been  
turned off.  
• Unplug the unit from the wall  
outlet if you do not intend to use it  
for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord, pull it out by  
the plug, never by the cord.  
• Allow adequate air circulation to  
prevent internal heat buildup.  
• Do not place the unit on surfaces  
(rugs, blankets, etc.) or near  
materials (curtains, draperies) that  
may block the ventilation slots.  
• Do not install the unit near heat  
sources such as radiators, or air  
ducts, or in a place subject to  
direct sunlight, excessive dust,  
mechanical vibration, or shock.  
• Do not install the unit in an  
inclined position. It is designed to  
be operated in a horizontal  
position only.  
• Keep the unit and discs away from  
equipment with strong magnets,  
such as microwave ovens, or large  
loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the  
unit.  
• If the unit is brought directly from  
a cold to a warm location,  
moisture may condense inside the  
receiver and cause damage to the  
lenses. When you first install the  
unit, or when you move it from a  
cold to a warm location, wait for  
about 30 minutes before operating  
the unit.  
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On adjusting volume  
Precautions  
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 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 receiver and have it checked  
by qualified personnel before operating it any  
further.  
On cleaning  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft  
cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent  
solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad,  
scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or  
benzine.  
On placement  
• Place the receiver in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the  
receiver.  
• 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.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
On cleaning discs  
Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD  
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting  
anything on the receiver. The receiver 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 place the receiver on a soft surface such  
as a rug that might block the ventilation holes  
on the bottom.  
On your TV’s color  
If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have  
color irregularity, turn off the TV at once then  
turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color  
irregularity should persist, place the speakers  
further away from the set.  
• Do not place the receiver in a location near heat  
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This receiver 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 receiver 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 receiver. Should this occur, the  
receiver may not operate properly. In this case,  
remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on  
for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• When you move the receiver, take out any discs.  
If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
• For power saving purposes, the receiver can be  
completely turned off by the POWER button on  
the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a  
while, the receiver is completely off.  
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Table of Contents  
WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2  
Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3  
Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4  
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7  
This receiver Can Play the Following Discs ....................................................... 7  
Notes about the Discs........................................................................................ 9  
Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................. 10  
Guide to the Control Menu Display .................................................................. 14  
Getting Started ................................................................ 16  
Quick Overview................................................................................................ 16  
Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 16  
Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 17  
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup..................................................................... 17  
Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 20  
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups .................................................... 22  
Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 24  
Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 29  
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Playing Discs.................................................................. 31  
Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 31  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 32  
Using the DVD’s Menu .................................................................................... 33  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 34  
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ............................................................................ 35  
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................... 36  
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 38  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 39  
Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 40  
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 40  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Album ............................................. 41  
Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 43  
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 43  
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 44  
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Sound Adjustments........................................................... 46  
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 46  
Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... 48  
Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 48  
Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo) ........................................... 51  
Adjusting the level parameters......................................................................... 51  
Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 52  
Changing the Angles ....................................................................................... 52  
Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 53  
Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 54  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 54  
Other Operations ............................................................. 59  
Controlling the TV or satellite receiver with the Supplied Remote ................... 59  
Using the Video or other Unit ........................................................................... 61  
Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 62  
Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 63  
Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 64  
Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 64  
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............. 65  
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)..................................................... 66  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)............................................................... 68  
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 69  
Additional Information ....................................................... 72  
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 72  
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ........... 76  
Glossary .......................................................................................................... 76  
Specifications................................................................................................... 79  
Language Code List......................................................................................... 81  
DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 82  
Index ................................................................................................................ 83  
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Terms for discs  
About this Manual  
Title  
The longest sections of a picture or music  
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video  
software, or the entire album in audio  
software.  
• The instructions in this manual describe  
the controls on the remote. You can also  
use the controls on the receiver if they  
have the same or similar names as those on  
the remote.  
Chapter  
• The icons used in this manual are  
explained below:  
Sections of a picture or a music piece that  
are smaller than titles. A title is composed  
of several chapters. Depending on the disc,  
no chapters may be recorded.  
Album  
Section of a music piece on a data CD  
containing MP3 audio tracks.  
Track  
Icon  
Meaning  
Icon  
Meaning  
Functions  
available in  
Super Audio  
CD and  
Functions  
available in  
DVD video  
mode  
Audio CD  
mode  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or  
MP3.  
Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video  
Index (VIDEO CD)  
A number that divides a track into sections  
to easily locate the point you want on a  
VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD.  
Depending on the disc, no indexes may be  
recorded.  
Functions  
available in  
VIDEO  
Functions  
available for  
MP3* audio  
tracks  
CD mode  
More  
convenient  
features  
Functions  
available in  
CD mode  
z
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compress audio data.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions  
(page 34), the menu screens, moving  
pictures and still pictures are divided into  
sections called “scenes.”  
This receiver Can Play  
the Following Discs  
Format of discs  
DVD VIDEO  
Super Audio CD  
VIDEO CD  
Music CD  
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.  
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Disc  
Region code  
DVD  
structure  
Title  
Your receiver has a region code printed on  
the back of the unit and will only play  
DVDs labelled with the same region code.  
Chapter  
Track  
Disc  
Disc  
VIDEO CD,  
Super  
Audio CD,  
or CD  
ALL  
DVDs labelled  
receiver.  
will also play on this  
Index  
structure  
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.  
MP3  
structure  
Album  
Track  
Note on PBC (Playback Control)  
(VIDEO CDs)  
This receiver 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.  
Examples of discs that the receiver  
cannot play  
The receiver cannot play the following  
discs:  
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded  
in the following formats:  
– music CD format  
– video CD format  
– MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*  
Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,  
Joliet  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• DVD-ROMs  
• DVD Audio discs  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,  
defined by ISO (International Standard  
Organization)  
Disc type  
You can  
VIDEO CDs  
without PBC  
functions  
Enjoy video playback  
(moving pictures) as well  
as music.  
(Ver. 1.1 discs)  
VIDEO CDs  
with PBC  
functions  
Play interactive software  
using menu screens  
displayed on the TV screen  
(PBC Playback), in  
(Ver. 2.0 discs)  
addition to the video  
playback functions of Ver.  
1.1 discs. Moreover, you  
can play high-resolution  
still pictures, if they are  
included on the disc.  
Do not load the following discs:  
• A DVD with a different region code (page  
8, 78).  
• A disc that is neither standard nor circular  
(e.g., card, heart, or star shape).  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane  
tape, or a sticker still left on it.  
Note  
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this  
receiver 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.  
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Note on playback operations of  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Notes about the Discs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and  
VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by  
software producers. Since this receiver plays  
DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the  
disc contents the software producers  
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.  
designed, some playback features may not  
be available. Also, refer to the instructions  
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
Copyrights  
• 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 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  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cleaning  
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses  
only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a  
cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
This receiver incorporates with Dolby*  
Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive  
matrix surround decoder and the DTS**  
Digital Surround System.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc.  
This system can only play back a standard  
circle disc. Using neither standard nor  
circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape)  
may cause a malfunction.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are  
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
Do not use a disc that has a commercially  
available accessory attached, such as a label  
or ring.  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Front Panel  
VOLUME  
FUNCTION  
+
PRESET+  
DISPLAY  
PHONES  
SOUND FIELD  
AUTO DEC 2CH ST  
MODE  
1 POWER switch (31)  
2 STANDBY indicator (31)  
9 VOLUME control (31, 71)  
0 ./>, PRESET +/– (32)  
3
(remote sensor) (17)  
qa SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC/2CH ST/  
MODE (48, 49, 51)  
4 Disc tray (31)  
5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING  
indicator  
qs x (stop) (30, 31)  
qd X (pause) (32)  
6 A (open/close) (31)  
7 H (play) (31)  
qf Front panel display (11)  
qg DISPLAY (62)  
8 FUNCTION +/– (61)  
qh PHONES jack (31)  
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Front Panel Display  
When playing back a DVD  
Current play mode  
Current chapter number  
Playing status  
Current sound  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
H
M
S
PCM  
REPEAT1  
DIGITAL  
DTS  
DVD  
PRO LOGIC  
ANGLE  
Lights up when you can  
change the angle  
Current title  
number  
Playing time  
Current surround  
format  
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD,VIDEO CD, or MP3  
Current index number  
(The index indicator does not appear during  
Super Audio CD or MP3 playback.)  
Current disc  
Current play mode  
Current sound  
TRACK  
INDEX  
M
S
PCM  
SACD  
REPEAT1  
PROGRAM  
CD MP3 SHUFFLE  
VIDEO CD  
PBC  
Lights up during  
MP3 playback  
Playing status Current track number  
Playing time  
Lights up during  
PBC playback  
(VIDEO CD only)  
When listening to the radio  
Preset number  
Monaural/Stereo effect  
TUNED  
MONO ST  
FM AM  
MHz  
Current band  
Current station  
continued  
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Rear Panel  
S
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
SCAN SELECT  
AM  
OUT  
ANALOG  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
+
SUB  
R
L
R
L
MONITOR  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
L
FM  
75  
R
COAXIAL  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
FRONT  
IMPEDANCE USE 6–16  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OPT IN  
MD/DAT  
OPT IN  
TV/SAT  
COAX IN  
AUX  
OUT  
ANALOG  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
ANTENNA  
SPEAKERS  
VIDEO  
TV/SAT AUX  
DIGITAL  
1 AM antenna (20)  
8 SPEAKERS jacks (18)  
2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/  
OUT) jacks (22)  
9 SUB WOOFER (ANALOG OUT) jack  
(18)  
3 TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)  
jacks (22)  
4 AUX (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)  
jacks  
0 DIGITAL (AUX COAX IN) jack  
qa DIGITAL (TV/SAT OPT IN) jack (23)  
qs DIGITAL (MD/DAT OPT IN) jack  
qd DIGITAL (OPTICAL OUT) jack  
qf FM 75COAXIAL antenna jack (20)  
5 MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack (22)  
6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (22)  
7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT switch  
(67, 72)  
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1 RM SET UP (59)  
2 TV [/1 (on/standby) (59)  
3 BAND (29)  
Remote  
4 FUNCTION (61)  
5 NAME (63)  
6 SAT (61)  
7 PLAY MODE (36)  
8 REPEAT (39)  
9 Number buttons (33)  
0 ./>, CH +/– (29, 32)  
qa H (play) (31)  
qs X (pause) (32)  
qd TOP MENU/GUIDE (33)  
qf C/X/x/c/ENTER (25)  
qg DVD DISPLAY (14, 38)  
qh TV CH +/– (60)  
qj TV VOL +/– (60)  
qk AV [/1 (on/standby) (60)  
ql [/1 (on/standby) (31)  
w; STEREO/MONO (62)  
wa MEMORY (29)  
ws SOUND FIELD (48)  
wd DISPLAY (62)  
wf TIME (43)  
wg DIMMER  
wh AUDIO (46)  
wj ANGLE (52)  
wk SUBTITLE (53)  
wl ENTER (61)  
e; CLEAR (37)  
ea m/M (29, 40)  
es x (stop) (31)  
ed MUTING (32)  
ef AV MENU (33)  
eg VOLUME +/– (31, 71)  
eh O RETURN/EXIT (34)  
ej TV/VIDEO (60)  
ek AMP MENU (25)  
el DVD SETUP (64)  
r; WIDE (60)  
Note  
This remote control glows in the dark. However,  
before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light  
for awhile.  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display  
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  
Current playing  
title name  
Playback status  
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)  
Disc name or  
disc type  
Current playing chapter  
number (Video CD/Super  
Audio CD/CD: index number)  
DVD  
DVD  
Type of disc being  
played back  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Playing time  
T
Icon of selected  
Control Menu item  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
Current setting  
Options  
Control Menu items  
Function name of selected  
Control Menu item  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
Operation message  
List of Control Menu Items  
DISC  
Displays the disc name or the disc type  
inserted into the receiver.  
TITLE (DVD only) (page 41)/  
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC  
playback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only)  
(page 41)  
Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO  
CD in PBC playback), or the track  
(VIDEO CD) to be played.  
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page  
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index  
(VIDEO CD) to be played.  
42)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 42)  
Selects the album (MP3) to be played.  
ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 35, 41)  
TRACK (Super Audio CD/  
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/  
MP3) to be played.  
CD/MP3 only) (page 35, 41)  
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)  
(page 42)  
TIME (page 42)  
Displays the index and selects the index  
(Super Audio CD) to be played.  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining  
playback time.  
Inputs the time code for picture and music  
searching.  
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AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/  
Changes the audio setting.  
Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46)  
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page  
53)  
Displays the subtitles.  
Changes the subtitle language.  
Changes the angle.  
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52)  
PLAYMODE (page 38)  
Selects the play mode.  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks),  
one title/chapter/track/album, or contents  
of program repeatedly.  
REPEAT (page 39)  
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL (page 54)  
z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:  
Control Menu display  
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  
“OFF.”  
t
unless you set the REPEAT setting to  
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 receiver right away.  
For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 65.  
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 66.  
Unpacking  
Check that you have the following items:  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• FM wire antenna (1)  
• S Video cord (1)  
• Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP50 (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
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Inserting Batteries into the Remote  
You can control the receiver 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 receiver.  
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  
You can enjoy surround sound by connecting 5 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker,  
rear L/R speakers) and active subwoofer to the receiver. If you do not connect 5 speakers and  
active subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to optimize signal depending on  
the number of connected speakers. When you connect 2 speakers to the receiver, connect the  
speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks.  
Notes  
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal: 3 to 3, # to #, L to L, and R to R jack.  
• Use the high performance speakers.  
• Use the same size and performance speakers for the front, center, and rear speakers.  
• To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (number, distance, level, etc.) on page  
25.  
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Terminals for connecting the speakers  
Connect the  
Front speakers  
Rear speakers  
Center speaker  
Subwoofer  
To the  
SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals  
SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals  
SPEAKERS CENTER terminal  
SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT terminal  
S
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
SCAN SELECT  
AM  
OUT  
ANALOG  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
+
SUB  
R
L
R
L
MONITOR  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
L
FM  
75  
R
COAXIAL  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
FRONT  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OPT IN  
MD/DAT  
OPT IN  
TV/SAT  
COAX IN  
AUX  
OUT  
ANALOG  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IMPEDANCE USE 6–16  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
ANTENNA  
SPEAKERS  
VIDEO  
TV/SAT AUX  
DIGITAL  
+
Center speaker  
+
+
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Subwoofer  
(active type)  
+
+
Rear speaker (L)  
Rear speaker (R)  
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Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver  
Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires.  
Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid mutual contact  
between the cords.  
Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals.  
10mm  
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers  
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. 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 27.  
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.  
• When connecting the stripped ends of the speaker cords, make sure the ends do not touch each other or  
neighbouring terminals.  
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Step 2: Antenna Hookups  
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.  
Terminals for connecting the antennas  
Connect the  
To the  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM terminals  
FM 75COAXIAL terminal  
AM loop antenna  
S
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
SCAN SELECT  
AM  
OUT  
ANALOG  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
+
SUB  
R
L
R
L
MONITOR  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
L
FM  
75  
R
COAXIAL  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
FRONT  
IMPEDANCE USE 6–16  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OPT IN  
MD/DAT  
OPT IN  
TV/SAT  
COAX IN  
AUX  
OUT  
ANALOG  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
ANTENNA  
SPEAKERS  
VIDEO  
TV/SAT AUX  
DIGITAL  
FM wire antenna  
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.  
• When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white  
cord (A) to the other terminal.  
A
AM  
B
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z If you have poor FM reception  
Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.  
Receiver  
Outdoor FM antenna  
Earth wire  
(not supplied)  
AM  
FM  
75  
COAXIAL  
ANTENNA  
To earth  
Note  
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion,  
do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.  
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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups  
Required cords  
S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor  
Audio cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-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  
To the  
MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack  
VCR  
VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/OUT) jacks  
TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN) jacks  
Digital satellite receiver  
z When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the S Video jacks  
Your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV  
accept progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to  
“PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 67).  
Notes  
• When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not  
from the VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R OUT) jacks.  
• When you use the Video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH  
STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.  
• When the mode of the receiver is not set to “DVD,” no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
jacks.  
• When the mode of the receiver is set to DVD and “INTERACE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal is  
output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
• When the mode of the receiver is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the  
signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
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S
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
OUT  
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
SCAN SELECT  
AM  
OUT  
ANALOG  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
+
SUB  
R
L
R
L
MONITOR  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
WOOFER  
L
FM  
75Ω  
R
COAXIAL  
SURROUND  
CENTER  
FRONT  
IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω  
OPTICAL  
OUT  
OPT IN  
MD/DAT  
OPT IN  
TV/SAT  
COAX IN  
AUX  
OUT  
ANALOG  
IN  
IN  
IN  
ANALOG  
ANALOG  
ANTENNA  
SPEAKERS  
VIDEO  
TV/SAT AUX  
DIGITAL  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
INPUT  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
L
L
L
OUTPUT  
R
R
R
OPTICAL  
VCR  
Digital satellite receiver  
TV monitor  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL OUT jack  
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the DIGITAL (TV/SAT OPT IN) jack instead  
of the ANALOG IN L/R jacks of the receiver.  
The receiver 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 a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL OUT jack  
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO IN and ANALOG IN L/R jacks only of the  
receiver.  
Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)  
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this receiver to a wall outlet (mains),  
connect the speakers to the receiver (see page 17).  
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 receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer  
(B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.  
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (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 center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.  
When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen  
If speakers are 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 speakers farther away from the TV set.  
If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above…  
Make sure that no magnetic object is nearby speakers. Color irregularity may occur as a result  
of interaction between speakers and the magnetic object.  
Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand,  
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 69).  
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 5 speakers (front L/R, center, rear L/R)  
with or without the center and rear L/R speakers and subwoofer  
Distance of the front, rear, and center 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 disappears from the  
display and is stored in the receiver.  
xSIZE  
When you do not connect center or rear speakers or subwoofer, set the parameters for F.SP.,  
C.SP., R.SP., and S.W. The default settings are underlined.  
• F.SP. (front speaker)  
LARGE: Normally select this.  
SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the front speaker.  
• C.SP. (center speaker)  
LARGE: Normally select this.  
SMALL: Select this if the small speaker is used for the center speaker.  
NO: Select this if no center speaker is used.  
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• R.SP. (rear speakers)  
LARGE: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital  
Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 49) properly.  
SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the rear speaker. Specify the position  
and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 49)  
properly.  
NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used.  
• S.W. (subwoofer)  
YES: Select this if the subwoofer is used.  
NO: Select this if no subwoofer is used.  
xDISTANCE  
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.  
• F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance)  
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to  
50.0 feet).  
• C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance)  
Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the  
front speaker distance to a distance 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer to your listening position.  
• R. D. 3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance)  
Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the  
front speaker distance to a distance 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) 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 “NO” in “R.SP.,” 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 “R.SP.” is set to “NO”.  
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 center 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 receiver.  
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___ center (front speakers)  
Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center,  
6 steps left or right).  
• R. ___I___ center (rear speakers)  
Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from center,  
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) (center speaker level)  
Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).  
• R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level)  
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).  
• S.W. LEV (0 dB) (subwoofer level)  
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 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.  
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.  
xDIMMER  
You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.  
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.  
This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode,  
and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II.  
When the Sound Field is set to “AUTO DECODING*” or “NORMAL SURROUND,” you can  
select the type of decoding for 2 channel source. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display  
92CH MODE. Use X/x to select the following items.  
* The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input.  
x2CH MODE  
• PLII MOVIE (Pro Logic II Movie): Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproduce  
the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language.  
• PLII MUSIC (Pro Logic II Music): Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding. This  
setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as CDs.  
• PRO LOGIC: Performs the Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded  
into 4 channels.  
Note  
Dolby Pro Logic II does not function for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD.  
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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.  
[/1  
BAND  
MEMORY  
m/M  
CH +/–  
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 m or M until the frequency indication starts to change,  
then release.  
Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo  
program) appear on the front panel display.  
TUNED  
ST  
FM AM  
MHz  
AUTO  
3 Press MEMORY.  
A preset number appears on the front panel display.  
TUNED  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
4 Press CH + or – to select the preset number you want.  
TUNED  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
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5 Press ENTER.  
The station is stored.  
v
TUNED  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.  
To tune in a station with a weak signal  
Press m or M repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.  
To change the preset number  
Start over from 1.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas).  
To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the receiver by  
pressing [/1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the receiver), turn on the power using  
the remote. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased.  
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.  
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Playing Discs  
4
5
Press A on the receiver, and  
place a disc on the disc tray.  
The receiver automatically turns on  
and the STANDBY 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
With the playback side facing down  
A
x
POWER  
STANDBY indicator  
+
Press H.  
PRESET+  
The disc tray closes, and the receiver  
starts playback (continuous play).  
Adjust the volume on the receiver.  
Adjust the volume  
Connect  
headphones  
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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 33), VIDEO CD  
(page 34).  
To turn on the receiver  
x
H
Press POWER on the receiver. The receiver  
enters standby mode and the STANDBY  
indicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on the  
remote. The receiver turns on and the  
STANDBY indicator turns off. In standby  
mode, the receiver also turns on by pressing  
A on the receiver or by pressing H.  
1
2
Turn on your TV.  
Switch the input selector on the TV  
to this receiver.  
To turn off the receiver  
Press [/1 on the remote. The receiver enters  
standby mode and the STANDBY indicator  
lights up in red. To turn off the receiver  
completely, press POWER on the receiver.  
While playing a disc, do not turn off the  
receiver by pressing POWER. Doing so may  
cancel the menu settings. When you turn off  
the receiver, first press x to stop playback  
and then press [/1 on the remote.  
3
Press POWER on the receiver.  
The receiver enters standby mode and  
the STANDBY indicator lights up in  
red.  
continued  
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Saving the power in standby mode  
Resuming Playback from  
the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)  
Press [/1 on the remote once.  
z While the receiver is in standby mode, the  
STANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up.  
To cancel standby mode  
Press [/1 on the remote once.  
When you stop the disc, the receiver  
remembers the point where you pressed x  
and “RESUME” appears on the front panel  
display. As long as you do not remove the  
disc, Resume Play will work even if the  
receiver enters standby mode by pressing  
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Additional operations  
./>  
H
x
H
X
x
MUTING  
To  
Operation  
Stop  
Pause  
Press x.  
Press X.  
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.  
Resume play after  
pause  
Press X or H.  
Go to the next chapter,  
track, or scene in  
continuous play mode  
Press >.  
Go back to the  
Press ..  
preceding chapter, track,  
or scene in continuous  
play mode  
If “RESUME” does not appear,  
Resume Play is not available.  
Stop play and remove  
the disc  
Press A on the  
receiver.  
Press H.  
The receiver starts playback from the  
point where you stopped the disc in  
Step 1.  
Mute the sound  
Press MUTING. To  
cancel muting, press it  
again or turn up the  
volume.  
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x  
twice, then press H.  
Note  
Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press A on  
the receiver to close the disc tray.  
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Notes  
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the  
receiver 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 receiver.  
– you change the play mode.  
– you change the setting on the Setup 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 TOP MENU/GUIDE.  
When you play DVDs that allow you to  
select items such as the language for the  
subtitles and the language for the sound,  
select these items using AV MENU.  
Number  
buttons  
TOP MENU/  
AV MENU  
GUIDE  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
1
Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV  
MENU.  
The disc’s menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from  
disc to disc.  
2
3
Press C/X/x/c or the number  
buttons to select the item you  
want to play or change.  
Press ENTER.  
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To go back to the menu  
Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC Functions (PBC Playback)  
Press O RETURN/EXIT.  
z To play without using PBC, press ./> or  
the number buttons while the receiver is stopped to  
select a track, then press H or ENTER.  
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and  
the receiver starts continuous play. You cannot play  
still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC  
playback, press x twice, then press H.  
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.  
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.  
Number  
buttons  
./>  
H
x
ENTER  
X/x  
O RETURN/  
EXIT  
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu for your selection appears.  
Select the item number you want  
by pressing X/x or the number  
buttons.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
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.  
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2 Press X/x to select  
(ALBUM)  
Playing an MP3 Audio  
Track  
then press ENTER or c.  
The list of albums contained in the disc  
appears.  
MP3  
MP3  
ROCK BEST HIT  
KARAOKE  
JAZZ  
R&B  
MY FAVORITE SONGS  
CLASSICAL  
SALSA OF CUBA  
BOSSANOVA  
You can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/  
CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1  
Audio Layer 3) format.  
1
2
Load a data disc recorded in MP3  
into the receiver.  
3 Select an album you want to play using  
Press H.  
X/x and press ENTER.  
The receiver starts to play the first  
MP3 audio track in the first album on  
the disc.  
4 Select  
(TRACK) using X/x  
and press ENTER.  
The list of tracks contained in the  
current album appears.  
Note  
MP3  
ROCK BEST HIT  
The player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the  
following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,  
48 kHz.  
MP3  
1.HIGHWAY  
2.VIEW POINT  
3.MY CHILDREN  
4.DANCING  
5.GOOD TASTE  
6.DESTINATION  
7.MARATHON  
8.PLACE-KICK  
9.TAKE IT EASY  
10.PORT TOWER  
Selecting an album and track  
When the list of all tracks or albums  
cannot be displayed on the window, the  
jump bar appears. Press c to select the  
jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump  
bar to display the rest of the list using X/  
x.  
5 Select a track using X/x and press  
ENTER.  
ENTER  
X/x/C/c  
The Selected track starts playing.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
ORETURN/  
EXIT  
To return to the previous display  
Press ORETURN/EXIT or C.  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
To turn off the display  
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu and disc name of  
MP3 data disc appear.  
continued  
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Notes  
Creating Your Own  
Program (Program Play)  
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be  
used for album or track names. Anything else is  
displayed as “ ”.  
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the  
ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name.  
About MP3 audio tracks  
You can play the contents of a disc in the  
order you want by arranging the order of the  
tracks on the disc to create your own  
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-  
ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the  
discs must be recorded according to  
ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for  
the player to recognize the tracks. You can  
also play discs recorded in Multi Session.  
See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device  
or recording software (not supplied) for  
details on the recording format.  
program. You can program up to 25 tracks.  
PLAY MODE  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
Number  
buttons  
To play a Multi Session CD  
This player can play Multi Session CDs  
when an MP3 audio track is located in the  
first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio  
tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can  
also be played back.  
H
ENTER  
X/x/c  
When audio tracks and images in music CD  
format or video CD format are recorded in  
the first session, only the first session will be  
played back.  
Notes  
1
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “PROGRAM”  
appears on the front panel  
display.  
The program menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3  
format, the player cannot recognize the data  
properly and will generate a loud noise which could  
damage your speaker system.  
• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO  
format.  
Program  
Total Time 0:12:34  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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2
Press c.  
5
6
To program other tracks, repeat  
Steps 2 to 4.  
The programmed tracks are displayed  
in the selected order.  
The cursor moves to the track (in this  
case, “1”). Before programming the  
MP3 tracks, it is required to select the  
album.  
Program  
Total Time 0:12:34  
Press H to start Program Play.  
Program Play begins.  
When the program ends, you can  
restart the same program again by  
pressing H.  
1
2
Track  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TRACK1  
TRACK2  
TRACK3  
TRACK4  
TRACK5  
TRACK6  
TRACK7  
TRACK8  
TRACK9  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
10 TRACK10  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR during playback.  
When the list of all tracks or albums  
cannot be displayed on the window,  
the jump bar appears. Press c to select  
the jump bar icon, and then scroll the  
jump bar to display the rest of the list  
using X/x.  
To turn off the program menu  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn  
off the program menu.  
To cancel the programmed order  
Press CLEAR in Step 2, and the last  
program is canceled one by one.  
3
4
Select the track you want to  
program.  
For example, select track “7.”  
z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed  
tracks. Press REPEAT, or set “REPEAT” to “ALL” in  
the Control Menu display during Program Play.  
Program  
Total Time 0:12:34  
1
2
Track  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TRACK1  
TRACK2  
TRACK3  
TRACK4  
TRACK5  
TRACK6  
TRACK7  
TRACK8  
TRACK9  
3
4
5
6
Notes  
7
8
9
10  
• This Programme Play function is not available for  
DVDs.  
• When you program MP3 tracks, “-:--:--” is  
displayed as the total time of the programmed  
tracks.  
10 TRACK10  
Press X/x or the number buttons  
to select “7” then press ENTER.  
Total time of the programmed tracks  
Program  
1
2
3
4
Total Time 0:12:34  
TRACK7  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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Setting the shuffle mode on the  
Control Menu  
Playing in random order  
(Shuffle Play)  
You can select the normal shuffle and album  
shuffle (MP3 only).  
You can have the receiver “shuffle” tracks  
and play them in random order. Subsequent  
“shuffling” may produce a different playing  
order.  
ENTER  
X/x/c  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
PLAY MODE  
CLEAR  
H
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(PLAY  
MODE), then press ENTER or c.  
1
2
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “SHUFFLE”  
appears on the front panel  
display.  
When you play an MP3 disc, you can  
play all tracks in Albums in a random  
order.  
MP3  
MP3  
(
)
1 5  
CONTINUE  
CONTINUE(ALBUM)  
SHUFFLE  
SHUFFLE(ALBUM)  
PROGRAM  
Press H.  
3 Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE (ALBUM)  
using X/x and press ENTER.  
To return to normal play  
4 Press H.  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE three  
times to cancel SHUFFLE or twice to cancel  
SHUFFLE (ALBUM). Or during playback,  
press CLEAR to return to normal play.  
The selected shuffle play begins.  
Note  
Shuffle Play is cancelled when:  
– you eject the disc.  
– you turn the power off.  
– you change the function.  
38US  
3
Select the Repeat Play setting.  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat  
Play)  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can play all the titles/tracks or a single  
title/chapter/track on a disc.  
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the  
receiver repeats tracks in the shuffled or  
programmed order.  
OFF  
ALL  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
You cannot perform Repeat Play during  
PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34).  
When playing a DVD  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the titles.  
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.  
REPEAT  
When playing a VIDEO CD/Super  
CLEAR  
Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program  
H
Play is set to OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or  
repeats the current album (MP3 only).  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
ENTER  
X/x  
DVD DISPLAY  
When Program Play is set to ON  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats Program Play.  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press CLEAR.  
The Control Menu appears.  
z You can set Repeat Play during stop  
mode  
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.  
The receiver starts Repeat Play.  
Press X/x to select  
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.  
If you do not select “OFF,” the  
indicator of the “REPEAT” lights in  
green.  
z You can quickly display the “REPEAT”  
status  
Press REPEAT on the remote.  
Note  
Repeat play does not work when a DVD disc does  
not contain any chapters.  
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Searching for a Scene  
Watching frame by frame (Slow-  
motion play)  
Searching for a Particular  
Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-  
motion Play)  
You can use this function only for DVDs or  
VIDEO CDs. Press m or M when the  
receiver is in the pause mode. To return to  
normal speed, press H.  
Each time you press m or M during  
Slow-motion play, the playback speed  
changes. Two speeds are available. With  
each press, the indication changes as  
follows:  
You can locate a particular point on a disc  
quickly by monitoring the picture or playing  
back slowly.  
m/M  
H
Playback direction  
SLOW 2M t SLOW 1M  
Opposite direction (DVD only)  
SLOW 2m t SLOW 1m  
The SLOW 2M/SLOW 2m playback  
speed is slower than SLOW 1M/  
SLOW 1m.  
Notes  
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not  
be able to do some of the operations described.  
• This function does not work when you play an  
MP3 disc.  
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. Two  
speeds are available. With each press, the  
indication changes as follows:  
Playback direction  
FF1M t FF2M  
Opposite direction  
FR1m t FR2m  
The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is  
faster than FF1M/FR1m.  
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xWhen playing a DVD  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Index/  
Album  
(TITLE)  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
(TRACK)  
xWhen playing a Super Audio  
CD  
You can search a title (DVD), chapter  
(DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super  
Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super  
Audio CD), and album (MP3). As titles,  
tracks and albums are assigned unique  
names on the disc, you can select the desired  
one from the Control Menu. Also chapters  
and indexes are assigned unique numbers on  
the disc, so you select the desired one by  
entering its number. Or you can search a  
particular point using the time code. (TIME  
SEARCH)  
(TRACK)  
xWhen playing a CD  
(TRACK)  
xWhen playing an MP3  
(ALBUM) or  
(TRACK)  
Example: when you select  
(TRACK)  
The list of tracks contained in the disc  
appears.  
CD  
1.HIGHWAY  
2.VIEW POINT  
3.MY CHILDREN  
4.DANCING  
5.GOOD TASTE  
6.DESTINATION  
7.MARATHON  
Number  
buttons  
8.PLACE-KICK  
CLEAR  
9.TAKE IT EASY  
10.PORT TOWER  
When the list of all tracks or albums  
cannot be displayed on the window,  
the jump bar appears. Press c to select  
the jump bar icon, and then scroll the  
jump bar to display the rest of the list  
using X/x.  
ENTER  
X/x  
DVD DISPLAY  
CD  
2.VIEW POINT  
3.MY CHILDREN  
4.DANCING  
5.GOOD TASTE  
6.DESTINATION  
Searching for a title/track/album  
7.MARATHON  
8.PLACE-KICK  
9.TAKE IT EASY  
10.PORT TOWER  
11.STANDARD  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2 Press X/x to select the search method,  
then press ENTER.  
3 Press X/x to select the desired track,  
then press ENTER.  
The receiver starts playback from the  
selected track.  
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Searching for a chapter/index  
4 Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select the chapter or index number you  
want to search.  
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
If you make a mistake  
Cancel the number by pressing  
CLEAR, then select another number.  
2 Press X/x to select the search method.  
xWhen playing a DVD  
5 Press ENTER.  
(CHAPTER)  
The receiver starts playback from the  
selected number.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
(INDEX)  
xWhen playing a Super Audio  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
CD  
(INDEX)  
Example: when you select  
(CHAPTER)  
To search for a particular point  
using the time code (TIME SEARCH)  
(
)” is selected ( refers to a  
** **  
**  
number).  
The number in parentheses indicates  
the total number of titles, chapters,  
tracks, or indexes.  
1 In Step 2, select  
(TIME).  
“T ” (playing time of the  
:
:
** ** **  
current title or track) is selected.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
2 Press ENTER.  
T
“T  
:
:
” changes to “T --:--:--.”  
** ** **  
3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
For example, to find the desired point at  
2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds  
after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”  
3 Press ENTER.  
“** (**)” changes to “— (**)”.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
Notes  
(
)
– – 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
• The title, chapter or track number displayed on the  
TV screen is the recorded data on the disc.  
You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.  
42US  
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  
Remaining time of the  
current title  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
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, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using the  
front panel display (page 11).  
Playing time and number  
of the current chapter  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Remaining time of the  
current chapter  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
TIME  
Title name  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST  
S
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  
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  
Playing time of the disc  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Remaining time of the  
disc  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Track name  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST  
S
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When playing an MP3  
Checking the Playing  
Time and Remaining Time  
Playing time and current track number  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Remaining time of the  
current track  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
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  
and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag  
(only song title) recorded on the disc.  
Track (file) name  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Album (folder) name  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
Notes  
TIME  
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.  
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the  
ID3 tag information is displayed as a track (file)  
name.  
• The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII  
and ISO standards. Joliet format discs can only be  
displayed in ASCII. Incompatible characters will be  
displayed as “ ”.  
• In the following cases, elapsed playing time and  
time of the track remaining may not be displayed  
accurately.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is  
played.  
– during fast-forward/reverse.  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,  
tthe playing time are displayed.  
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.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
Disc type  
Time information  
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.  
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To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
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.  
Notes  
• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.  
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the  
receiver can only display a limited number of  
characters. Also, depending on the disc, all text  
characters are not displayed.  
xWhen playing a DVD  
• T  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current title  
• T–  
:
:
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current chapter  
• C–  
:
:
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current  
chapter  
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  
xWhen playing an MP3  
• T  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current track  
• T–  
:
** **  
Remaining time of the current  
track  
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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 81 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)  
xWhen 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  
AUDIO  
• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel  
playback area.  
• CD: When you want to play the  
disc as a conventional CD.  
ENTER  
X/x  
Note  
DVD DISPLAY  
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.  
4
Press ENTER.  
The Control Menu is displayed.  
Press X/x to select  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
(AUDIO), then press ENTER.  
The options for AUDIO appear.  
DVD  
z You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO.  
Each time you press the button, the item changes.  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
Notes  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot  
change the sound.  
• During DVD playback, the sound may change  
automatically.  
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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  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0  
DOLBY SURROUND  
Current audio format*  
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
T
• DTS  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DTS 3/2.1  
*PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY  
DIGITAL” is displayed.  
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in  
the playing track are displayed numerically  
as follows:  
Notes  
• When the signal contains rear signal components  
such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is  
enhanced.  
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the  
receiver outputs PCM (stereo) signals.  
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
Rear component 2  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
Front component 2 +  
Center component 1  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) component 1  
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Automatically decoding  
the input audio signal (Auto  
Decoding)  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s  
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring  
the exciting and powerful sound of movie  
theaters and concert halls into your home.  
To select the sound field, press AUTO DEC,  
2CH ST, or MODE on the receiver or  
SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly  
until the sound field you want appears on  
the front panel display.  
The auto decoding function automatically  
detects the type of audio signal being input  
(Dolby Digital, DTS, 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 (e.g. reverberation).  
However, if there are no low frequency  
signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will  
generate a low frequency signal for output to  
the subwoofer.  
Sound field  
Auto Decoding  
Normal surround  
Cinema Studio EX A  
Cinema Studio EX B  
Cinema Studio EX C  
Hall  
Display  
AUTO DECO.  
N.SURROUND  
C.S.EX A*  
C.S.EX B*  
C.S.EX C*  
HALL  
SOUND  
FIELD  
Jazz Club  
JAZZ CLUB  
L.CONCERT  
GAME  
Live Concert  
Game  
2ch Stereo  
2CH STEREO  
* Use DCS Technology  
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)  
In the collaboration with Sony Pictures  
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound  
environment of their studios and integrated  
the data of the measurement and Sony’s own  
DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology  
to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”.  
“Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a  
home theater an ideal movie theater sound  
environment based on the preference of  
movie director.  
Press AUTO DEC on the receiver or  
SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly  
until “AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)”  
appears on the front panel display.  
The auto format decode function is  
activated.  
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C.S.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.  
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or  
classic films where music is featured in the  
soundtrack.  
SOUND  
FIELD  
About Cinema Studio EX  
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following  
three elements.  
• Virtual Multi Dimension  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers  
surrounding the listener from a single pair  
of actual rear speakers.  
• Screen Depth Matching  
In a movie theater, sound seems to come  
from inside the image reflected on the  
movie screen. This element creates the  
same sensation in your listening room by  
shifting the sound of the front speakers  
“into” the screen.  
• Cinema Studio Reverberation  
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a  
movie theater.  
Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio  
EX  
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the  
movie software encoded with multi channel  
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD.  
This mode reproduces the sound  
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode  
which operates these elements  
simultaneously.  
characteristics of Sony Pictures  
Entertainment’s studios.  
Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND  
FIELD on the remote repeatedly until  
“C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the front  
panel display.  
Notes  
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
• When listening with sound fields that employ the  
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any  
sound coming directly from the rear speakers.  
C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant  
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a  
standard mode, great for watching most any  
type of movie.  
Selecting other sound fields  
Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND  
FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the  
sound field you want appears on the front  
panel display.  
C.S.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak  
Theater” cinema production studio. This  
mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or  
action movies with lots of sound effects.  
The current sound field appears on the front  
panel display.  
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z The receiver memorises the last sound  
field selected for each function mode (Sound  
Field Link)  
N. SURROUND (Normal Surround)  
Software with multi channel surround audio  
signals is played back according to the way  
it was recorded. Software with 2 channel  
audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro  
Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create  
surround effects (page 28).  
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 HALL as the sound field,  
then change to another function, and then return to  
DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner,  
sound fields are memorized separately for all preset  
stations.  
HALL (Hall)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular  
concert hall.  
z You can identify the encoding format of  
program software by looking at its packaging  
– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the  
– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labelled  
with the logo.  
logo.  
JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.  
L. CONCERT (Live Concert)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live  
concert.  
Note  
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling  
frequency, the output signals will be converted to  
48 kHz (sampling frequency).  
GAME (Game)  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video  
game software.  
HP.THEATER (Headphone Theater)  
When you connect your headphone to the  
PHONES jack of the receiver, the  
HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you  
to experience a theater like environment  
while listening through a pair of  
headphones. This mode is very effective  
with 5.1 ch discrete signal sources like  
Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any  
Sound Field selections (except AUTO  
DECODING or 2 CH STEREO) enables the  
mode.  
To turn the surround effect off  
Press AUTO DEC or 2CH ST on the  
receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote  
repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.” or “2CH  
STEREO” appears on the front panel  
display.  
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Using only the front  
speakers (2 Channel Stereo)  
Adjusting the level  
parameters  
The level menu contains parameters that let  
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes  
of each speaker (page 27).  
SOUND  
FIELD  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
AMP MENU  
Press 2CH ST on the receiver or  
SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly  
until “2CH STEREO” appears on the  
front panel display.  
This mode outputs the sound from the front  
left and right speakers only. Standard 2  
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass  
the sound field processing. Multi channel  
surround formats are downmixed to 2  
channel.  
1
2
3
4
Start playing a program source  
encoded with multichannel  
surround sound.  
Press AMP MENU repeatedly.  
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel  
display.  
Notes  
Sit in your listening position and  
select the item to be adjusted  
using X/x.  
• To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the  
front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press  
AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on  
the remote repeatedly to select “AUTO DECO.”  
• Depending on the speaker setting, the sound is  
output from the sub woofer.  
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 receiver.  
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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.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
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.  
ANGLE  
Number  
Buttons  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
ENTER  
X/x/c  
DVD DISPLAY  
z You can select the angle directly by pressing  
ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle  
changes.  
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.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(
)
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 81 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  
Select “OFF” in Step 3.  
SUBTITLE  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
ENTER  
X/x  
z You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing  
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item  
changes.  
DVD DISPLAY  
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.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
53US  
Using Various Additional Functions  
3 Press X/x to select  
(CUSTOM  
PARENTAL), then press ENTER.  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
“CUSTOM PARENTAL” is selected.  
DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can set two kinds of playback  
restrictions for a disc.  
• Custom Parental Control  
You can set the playback restrictions so  
that the receiver will not play inappropriate  
discs.  
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 25 discs. When  
you set the 26th disc, the playback  
restriction of the disc for which you first set  
the password is canceled.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Number  
buttons  
x
xWhen you have already  
ENTER  
C/X/x  
registered a password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
ORETURN/  
EXIT  
DVD DISPLAY  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
54US  
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/EXIT, then start from  
Step 3 again.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The receiver is ready for playback.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
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.  
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.  
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is  
replaced by a different scene.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
Number  
buttons  
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
H
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
ENTER  
ORETURN/  
EXIT  
X/x  
DVD SETUP  
continued  
55US  
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  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
OFF  
USA  
OFF  
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  
OTHERS  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then 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  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
The area is selected.  
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and  
enter the standard code in the table on  
page 58 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  
.
56US  
Playing the disc for which Parental  
Control is set  
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then  
press ENTER.  
The selection items for “LEVEL” are  
displayed.  
1 Insert the disc and press H.  
The PARENTAL CONTROL display  
appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
8:  
CHANGE PASSWORD 7:  
NC17  
R
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The receiver starts playback.  
6:  
5:  
4:  
3:  
2:  
1:  
PG13  
PG  
G
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 receiver  
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:  
STANDARD:  
4:  
PG13  
USA  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
Notes  
• When you play DVDs which do not have the  
Parental Control function, playback cannot be  
limited on this receiver.  
• 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/EXIT 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.  
continued  
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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  
58US  
Other Operations  
1
2
Press TV [/1 and RM SETUP  
simultaneously.  
The SETUP indicator lights up.  
Controlling the TV or  
Satellite Receiver with  
the Supplied Remote  
Enter your TV’s manufacturer’s code  
(see the table) using the number  
The SET UP indicator flashes twice.  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can  
control your TV or satellite receiver with the  
supplied remote.  
* Use the number buttons only to enter the code  
number of controllable TVs.  
Notes  
Code numbers of controllableTVs  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find  
the one that works with your TV.  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number may be reset to the default (SONY)  
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.  
z You can set the code number for your TV  
or satellite receiver separately.  
Manufacturer  
AIWA  
Code number  
17  
AKAI  
22  
AOC  
22  
Controlling TVs with the remote  
CENTURION  
COLONAD  
CURTIS-MATHES  
Daytron  
28  
21  
28  
TV ?/1  
RM SETUP  
28  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
21, 22, 30  
27  
FUJITSU  
11  
Number*  
FUNAI  
14  
buttons  
General Electric  
GOLD STAR (LG)  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
J.C.Penney  
JVC  
24, 26  
21, 22, 32  
44  
04, 21, 51  
22, 28  
06  
TV/VIDEO  
WIDE  
TV VOL +/–  
TV CH +/–  
KMC  
21  
LOEWE  
56  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MGA/MITUBISHI  
NEC  
21, 25, 28  
22, 29  
22, 28, 29, 32  
09, 22, 28  
47, 48, 58  
NOKIA  
PANASONIC (MATSUSHITA) 02, 13, 24, 57  
Philico  
21, 22  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
Portland  
QUASAR  
25, 34, 41, 42, 43  
10  
21  
08, 24  
continued  
59US  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
23, 30  
Controlling satellite receivers with  
the remote  
22, 26  
SABA  
45, 46  
SAMPO  
28  
RM SETUP  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
18, 33, 49, 50  
07, 15, 27, 52  
28  
TV ?/1  
AV ?/1  
SCOTT  
SAT  
SEARS  
03, 26, 27  
08, 16, 21, 23  
01 (default), 12  
25, 28  
SHARP  
Number  
buttons  
SONY  
SYLVANIA  
TEKNIKA  
TELEFUNKEN  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
WARDS  
21, 25, 30  
53  
55  
03, 54  
21, 22, 28  
28  
YORX  
ZENITH  
31  
Controlling the TV  
You can control your TV using the buttons  
below.  
Note  
For datails about buttons that can operate the satellite  
receiver, see page 63.  
By pressing  
TV [/1  
You can  
Turn the TV on or off.  
TV/VIDEO  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
1
2
Press AV [/1 and RM SETUP  
simultaneously.  
The SETUP indicator lights up.  
TV VOL +/–  
TV CH +/–  
WIDE  
adjust the TV volume.  
change the TV channel.  
Enter your manufacturer’s code (see the  
table) using the number  
The SET UP indicator flashes twice.  
change the aspect ratio of your  
TV.  
Note  
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control  
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.  
Code numbers of controllable  
satellite receiver  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find  
the one that works with your satellite  
receiver.  
Manufacturer  
SONY  
Code number  
61, 62, 63, 64  
65, 79  
RCA  
JERROLD/GI  
66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72,  
73, 74  
SATLANTA  
75, 76, 77  
PANASONIC (MATSUSHITA) 78  
60US  
Controlling the satellite receiver  
Press SAT.  
Each time you press SAT, the controllable  
source on the remote changes as follows:  
Using the Video or other  
Unit  
You can use VCRs or other units connected  
to the VIDEO, TV/SAT, AUX, or MD/DAT  
jacks. Refer to the operation manual  
supplied with the unit for further  
The receiver (AVD-S50ES)  
(SETUP indicator flashes once.)  
Y
Your satellite receiver  
information on the operation.  
(SETUP indicator flashes twice.)  
You can control your satellite receiver using  
the buttons below.  
FUNCTION  
By pressing  
You can  
AV [/1  
Turn the satellite receiver on or  
off.  
DISPLAY  
TIME  
Change the display.  
Return to the previous channel.  
Number buttons Select the channel.  
ENTER  
AUDIO  
Confirms the selected channel .  
Change the audio.  
SUBTITLE  
CH +/–  
Display the subtitle or not.  
Change the channel.  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the  
desired source that you connected to  
the receiver appears on the front panel  
display.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode  
of the receiver changes in the following  
sequence.  
TOP MENU/  
GUIDE  
Display the program guide.  
AV MENU  
Display the menu.  
DVD DISPLAY Change the display.  
O RETURN  
Return to the previous display  
in the program guide or menu.  
DVD t VIDEO t TV/SAT t AUX t  
MD/DAT t TUNER t DVD...  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
Select the item in the program  
guide or menu.  
Note  
Depending on the satellite receiver, you may not be  
able to control your satellite receiver or to use some  
of the buttons above.  
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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 on the  
remote repeatedly.  
For automatic tuning, press and hold m or  
M on the remote.  
Listening to the Radio  
Preset radio stations in the receiver’s  
memory first (see “Presetting Radio  
Stations” on page 29).  
z If an FM program 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.  
?/1  
STEREO/  
MONO  
FUNCTION  
DISPLAY  
z To improve reception  
Reorient the supplied antennas.  
CH +/–  
m/M  
To check the frequency or sound field  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front  
panel display changes as follows:  
VOLUME  
+/–  
index name of the station* t frequency t  
sound field t index name of the station.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“TUNER” appears on the front  
panel display.  
* This is displayed when you have entered a  
name for preset stations (page 63).  
The last received station is tuned in.  
m
TUNED  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
2
3
Press CH + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want.  
Each time you press the button, the  
receiver tunes in one preset station.  
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
To turn off the radio  
Press ?/1.  
62US  
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 receiver’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.  
FUNCTION  
NAME  
5
Press ENTER.  
To assign index names to other  
stations  
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c  
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 receiver changes in the  
following sequence:  
DVD t VIDEO t TV/SAT t  
AUX t MD/DAT 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 62.  
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Settings and Adjustments  
2 Press X/x to select the setup item from  
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,”  
“SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,”  
“SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET”. Then  
press ENTER or c.  
Using the Setup Display  
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 65-71. For an overall  
list of Setup Display items, see page 82.  
The selected Setup item appears.  
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
How to use the Setup Display  
3 Select an item using X/x, then press  
ENTER or c.  
ENTER  
X/x  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: “TV TYPE”  
DVD DISPLAY  
DVD  
SETUP  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENTOUT:  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.  
The Setup Display appears.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD :  
DVD MENU :  
AUDIO :  
SUBTITLE :  
Options  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
Main  
item  
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4 Select a setting using X/x, then press  
ENTER.  
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
(LANGUAGE SETUP)  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”  
Selected setting  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display  
or sound track.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENTOUT:  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 64).  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD :  
DVD MENU :  
AUDIO :  
SUBTITLE :  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY  
repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned  
off.  
z If you select “RESET” in Step 2, you can reset all  
of the “SETUP” settings on page 82 (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 receiver or [/1 when resetting the receiver.  
xOSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
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.  
xSUBTITLE (DVD only)  
Switches the language of the subtitle.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
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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 81).  
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)  
Note  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
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 64).  
The default settings are underlined.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
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  
PAN SCAN  
Select this when you connect a  
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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16:9  
xCOMPONENT OUT  
This will change the type of signal output  
from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks  
on the receiver. See page 77, 78 for more  
information about the different types.  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Select this when you are  
connected to a standard  
(interlace format) TV.  
INTERLACE  
Select this when you have a  
TV that can accept  
PROGRESSIVE  
progressive signals.  
Notes  
Note  
• Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch on the back panel of the unit is set  
to “SELECTABLE,” you cannot select the above  
setting.  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may  
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN  
SCAN” or vice versa.  
• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN  
SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR  
jack.  
xSCREEN SAVER  
Turns the screen saver on and off so that the  
screen saver image appears when you leave  
the receiver 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.  
ON  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
OFF  
xBACKGROUND  
Selects the background color or picture on  
the TV screen in stop mode or while playing  
a CD.  
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  
receiver appears in the  
background.  
BLUE  
The background color is blue.  
The background color is black.  
BLACK  
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Notes  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM  
SETUP)  
• 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 65).  
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital  
sound tracks have the same number of channels, the  
receiver selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and  
MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.  
Allows setting up Parental Control and other  
settings.  
• 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 “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 64).  
The default settings are underlined.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
OFF  
xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)  
Sets a password and playback limitation  
level for DVDs with playback limitation for  
children. For details, see “Limiting playback  
for children (Parental Control)” (page 55).  
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.  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
OFF  
AUTO  
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• REAR  
— BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A]  
(HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A]  
(HIGH), BEHIND [B] (LOW),  
BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B]  
(LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the  
size, position, and height to implement  
the Digital Cinema Surround modes in  
the sound field (page 55) properly. For  
details, see “Specifying the rear speaker  
position and height” as below.  
— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is  
used.  
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.  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup  
display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 64).  
• SUBWOOFER  
— YES: Select this if the subwoofer is  
used.  
The default settings are underlined.  
— NONE: Select this if no subwoofer is  
used.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
LEVEL:  
BALANCE:  
TEST TONE:  
Notes  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• Depending on the settings, the subwoofer may  
output excessive sound.  
Specifying the rear speaker position  
To return to the default setting  
and height  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
If you select anything other than “NONE” in  
“REAR,” specify the size, position, and  
height of the rear speakers. When you use  
normal size speakers, select [A]. When you  
use small speakers, select [B]. The default  
setting is underlined.  
xSIZE  
When you do not connect center or rear  
speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the  
parameters for FRONT, CENTER, REAR,  
and SUBWOOFER. The default settings are  
underlined.  
BEHIND [A] (LOW),  
BEHIND [B] (LOW)  
Select this if the rear  
speakers are located  
in section B and D.  
• FRONT  
— LARGE: Normally select this.  
— SMALL: Select this if the small  
speakers are used for the front speaker.  
• CENTER  
— LARGE: Normally select this.  
— SMALL: Select this if the small  
speaker is used for the center speaker.  
— NONE: Select this if no center speaker  
is used.  
BEHIND [A] (HIGH),  
BEHIND[B] (HIGH)  
Select this if the rear  
speakers are located  
in section B and C.  
SIDE [A] (LOW),  
SIDE [B] (LOW)  
Select this if the rear  
speakers are located  
in section A and D.  
SIDE [A] (HIGH),  
SIDE [B] (HIGH)  
Select this if the rear  
speakers are located  
in section A and C.  
These parameters are not available when “REAR” is  
set to “NONE.”  
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Position diagram  
FRONT  
Front speaker distance from the  
5 m/17 ft listening position can be set in  
0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from  
1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft).  
CENTER Center speaker distance can be  
5 m/17 ft moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft)  
forward closer to the listening  
position from the front speaker  
position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft)  
increments.  
90  
A
A
45  
REAR  
3.4 m/  
12 ft  
Rear speaker distance can be moved  
up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer to  
your listening position from the  
front speaker position, in 0.2 meter  
(1.0 ft) increments.  
B
B
20  
Height diagram  
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.  
C
D
C
60  
30  
D
xLEVEL  
You can vary the level of each speaker as  
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to  
“ON” for easy adjustment.  
xDISTANCE  
The default distance setting for the speakers  
in relation to the listening position is shown  
below.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Adjusts the level of the center  
speaker (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1  
dB increments).  
CENTER  
0 dB  
5m  
(17ft)  
Adjusts the level of the rear  
speakers (–10 dB to +10 dB,  
1 dB increments).  
REAR 0 dB  
5m  
(17ft)  
5m  
(17ft)  
Adjusts the level of the  
subwoofer (–10 dB to +10 dB,  
1 dB increments).  
SUBWOOFER  
0 dB  
3.4m  
(12ft)  
3.4m  
(12ft)  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup  
Display when you move the speakers. The  
default settings are underlined.  
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xBALANCE  
Adjusting the speaker volume and  
level  
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.  
1 After you stop playback, select  
“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD  
SETUP in the Setup Display.  
Adjust the balance between the  
FRONT  
front left and right speakers (You  
can adjust from center 6 steps left  
or right).  
CENTER  
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST  
TONE” to “ON.”  
Adjust the balance between the rear  
left and right speakers (You can  
adjust from center 6 steps left or  
right).  
REAR  
CENTER  
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.  
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at one time  
Use the VOLUME control on the receiver or  
press VOLUME +/–.  
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.  
xTEST TONE  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”  
The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
OFF  
ON  
Note  
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts  
off for a moment.  
The test tone is emitted from each  
speaker in sequence while adjusting  
balance or level.  
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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Additional Information  
Picture noise appears.  
, The disc is dirty or flawed.  
Troubleshooting  
, If the picture output from your receiver goes  
through your VCR to get to your TV, the  
copy-protection signal applied to some DVD  
programs could affect picture quality. If you  
still experience problems even when you  
connect your receiver directly to your TV, try  
connecting your receiver to your TV’s S  
video input (page 22).  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the receiver, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the  
problem before requesting repairs. Should  
any problem persist, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
Power  
Even though you set the aspect ratio  
in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”  
The power is not turned on.  
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is  
connected securely.  
the picture does not fill the screen.  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your  
DVD.  
Picture  
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 color  
system.  
There is no picture.  
, The connecting cords are not connected  
securely.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, The receiver is not connected to the correct  
TV input jack (page 22).  
Sound  
, The video input on the TV is not set so that  
you can view pictures from the receiver.  
, You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE”  
even though your TV cannot accept the signal  
in progressive format. In this case, set the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN  
SELECT switch on the back panel of the  
player to INTERLACE. Then set “COMPO-  
NENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” after you  
can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN  
SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.  
, Even if your TV is compatible with  
progressive format (480p) signals, the image  
may be affected when you set “COMPO-  
NENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In this  
case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTER-  
LACE.”  
There is no sound.  
, The connecting cord is not connected  
securely.  
, The connecting cord is damaged. Replace it  
with a new one.  
, Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING  
ON” is displayed on the front panel display.  
, The protective device on the receiver has  
been activated because of a short circuit. Turn  
off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit  
problem and turn on the power again.  
, The receiver 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 24, 69).  
, When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in  
“SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from  
the MONITOR jack.  
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The left and right sounds are  
No sound is heard from the center  
unbalanced or reversed.  
speaker.  
, Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
, Check the speaker connections and settings.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 48).  
, Adjust the balance parameter in the  
BALANCE menu (pages 27, 71).  
, Select a sound field containing the word  
“cinema” (page 48).  
Severe hum or noise is heard.  
, Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
No sound or only a very low-level  
sound is heard from the rear  
, Check that the connecting cords are away  
from a transformer or motor, and at least  
3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or  
fluorescent light.  
speakers.  
, Check the speaker connections and settings.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 48).  
, Move your TV away from the audio  
components.  
, Select a sound field containing the word  
“cinema” (page 48).  
, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with  
a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
, Clean the disc.  
Operation  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
, Check that the antennas are connected  
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an  
external antenna if necessary.  
The sound loses stereo effect when  
you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.  
, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control  
Menu display (page 46).  
, The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use  
direct tuning.  
, Make sure you connect the receiver  
appropriately.  
, No stations have been preset or the preset  
stations have been cleared (when tuning by  
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations  
(page 29).  
The surround effect is difficult to  
hear when you are playing a Dolby  
Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound  
, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears  
in the display.  
track.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 48).  
The remote does not function.  
, The controllable source on the remote is the  
satellite receiver. Press SAT on the remote  
(page 61).  
, Check the speaker connections and settings  
(pages 24, 69).  
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal  
may not be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be  
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is  
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio  
format.  
, There are obstacles between the remote and  
the receiver.  
, The distance between the remote and the  
receiver is too far.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote  
sensor on the receiver.  
The sound comes from the center  
speaker only.  
, The batteries in the remote are weak.  
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come  
from the center speaker only.  
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The disc does not play.  
, There is no disc inside.  
The receiver starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
, The disc is turned over.  
, The DVD features an auto playback function.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing  
down on the disc tray.  
Playback stops automatically.  
, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.  
While playing such a disc, the receiver stops  
playback at the auto pause signal.  
, The disc is skewed.  
, The receiver cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.  
(page 8).  
, The region code on the DVD does not match  
the receiver.  
You cannot perform some functions  
such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion  
Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or  
, Moisture has condensed inside the receiver.  
Remove the disc and leave the receiver turned  
on for about half an hour (page 4).  
Program Play.  
The MP3 audio track cannot be  
, 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.  
played.  
, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3  
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/  
Level 2 or Joliet.  
Messages do not appear on the  
, The MP3 audio track does not have the  
extension “.MP3.”  
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 65).  
, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though  
it has the extension “.MP3.”  
, The player cannot play audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
The language for the sound track  
cannot be changed.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
The title of the MP3 audio album or  
track is not correctly displayed.  
, The player can only display numbers and  
alphabet. Other characters are displayed as  
“ ”.  
, The DVD prohibits changing the language for  
the sound track.  
The subtitle language cannot be  
The disc does not start playing from  
changed.  
the beginning.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
, Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play  
has been selected (pages 36, 38, 39).  
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions  
before playing a disc.  
, The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
The subtitle cannot be turned off.  
, The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.  
, Resume Play has been selected.  
During stop, press x on the receiver or the  
remote and then start playback (page 32).  
, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen.  
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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 DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
The receiver does not operate  
properly.  
, If static electricity, etc., causes the receiver to  
operate abnormally, press POWER on the  
receiver to turn the receiver off and then on  
again.  
Nothing is displayed on the front  
panel display.  
, Press DIMMER on the remote.  
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 76.)  
The disc tray does not open and  
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel  
display.  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
“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  
Album  
Section of a music piece on a data CD  
containing MP3 audio tracks.  
When the self-diagnosis function is  
activated to prevent the receiver 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.  
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:13:00  
specifically for the enjoyment of movies.  
First three  
characters of  
the service  
number  
Cause and/or Corrective  
Action  
Dolby Digital  
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.  
C 13  
The disc is dirty.  
, Clean the disc with a soft  
cloth (page 9).  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted  
correctly.  
, Re-insert the disc  
correctly.  
E XX  
(xx is a number)  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
receiver has performed the  
self-diagnosis function.  
, Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility and  
give the 5-character  
service number.  
Example: E 61 10  
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  
precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby  
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Pro Logic Surround, you should have one  
pair of rear speakers and a center speaker.  
The rear speakers output monaural sound.  
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.  
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 II  
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-  
bandwidth output channels from two-  
channel sources. This is done using an  
advanced, high-purity matrix surround  
decoder that extracts the spatial properties of  
the original recording without adding any  
new sounds or tonal colorations.  
Movie mode  
The Movie mode is for use with stereo  
television shows and all programs encoded  
in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced  
soundfield directionality that approaches the  
quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.  
Film based software, Video based  
software  
DVDs can be classified as Film based or  
Video based software. Film based DVDs  
contain the same images (24 frames per  
second) that are shown at movie theaters.  
Video based DVDs, such as television  
dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30  
frames (or 60 fields) per second.  
Music mode  
The Music mode is for use with any stereo  
music recordings, and provides a wide and  
deep sound space.  
DTS  
Interlace format  
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  
the all channel data is recorded discrete and  
processed in digital.  
Interlace format shows every other line of an  
image as a single “field” and is the standard  
method for displaying images on television.  
The even number field shows the even  
numbered lines of an image, and the odd  
numbered field shows the odd numbered  
lines of an image.  
Multi-angle function  
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video  
camera, for a scene are recorded on some  
DVDs.  
DVD  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same  
as a CD.  
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.  
Multilingual function  
Several languages for the sound or subtitles  
in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
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 picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,  
one of the worldwide standards of digital  
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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.  
Title  
The longest sections of a picture or music  
feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video  
software, or the entire album in audio  
software.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
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 programs,  
programs with search functions, and so on.  
Track  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3.  
An album is composed of several tracks  
(MP3 only).  
VIDEO CD  
Progressive format  
A compact disc that contains moving  
pictures.  
Compared to the Interlace format that  
alternately shows every other line of an  
image (field) to create one frame, the  
Progressive format shows the entire image at  
once as a single frame. This means that  
while the Interlace format can show 30  
frames (60 fields) in one second, the  
Progressive format can show 60 frames in  
one second. The overall picture quality  
increases and still images, text, and  
horizontal lines appear sharper. This player  
is compatible with the 480 progressive  
format.  
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 receiver conforms to both versions.  
Region Code  
This receiver 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  
receiver as well as on the disc packaging.  
The receiver can play the discs that match its  
region code. The receiver can also play discs  
Super Audio CD  
ALL  
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.  
with the “ ” mark. Even when the region  
code is not shown on the DVD, the region  
limit may still be activated.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback  
control) functions, the menu screens,  
moving pictures and still pictures are  
divided into sections called “scenes.”  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated  
100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 %  
total harmonic distortion from 250 millwatts torated output.  
Amplifier section  
Stereo mode  
Surround mode  
100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %)  
Front: 100 W + 100 W  
Center*: 100 W  
Rear*: 100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %)  
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.  
Inputs (Analog)  
ANALOG IN:  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
DIGITAL IN OPTICAL:  
Sensitivity: –  
Inputs (Digital)  
DIGITAL IN COAXIAL:  
Sensitivity: 0.5 V  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
ANALOG OUT:  
Outputs (Analog)  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1 kilohms  
SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT:  
Voltage: 3 V  
Impedance: 47 kilohms  
PHONES:  
Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones  
DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL  
Sensitivity: –  
Outputs (Digital)  
Super Audio CD/DVD system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm)  
(CD: λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
NTSC  
Signal format system  
Frequency response (at 2 CH 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 (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only)  
Less than 0.03 %  
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FM tuner section  
System  
Tuning range  
PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 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  
530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)  
Loop antenna  
Antenna  
Intermediate frequency  
450 kHz  
Video section  
Inputs  
S-video:  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms  
S-video:  
Outputs  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms  
General  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
180 W  
1.5 W (at the Power Saving Mode)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
430 × 98 × 453 mm (17 × 3 7/8 × 17 7/8 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting  
parts  
Mass (approx.)  
7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz)  
5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)  
5 % to 90 %  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Supplied accessories  
See page 16.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Language Code List  
For details, see pages 48, 55, 68.  
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.  
SCREEN SETUP  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
TV TYPE  
16:9  
OSD  
(Select the language you  
4:3 LETTER  
BOX  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
OFF  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
DVD MENU (Select the language you  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
AUDIO  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
BLACK  
displayed language list.  
COMPONENT OUT  
INTERLACE  
PROGRESSIVE  
SUBTITLE  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE FRONT  
LARGE  
SMALL  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL LEVEL  
CONTROL  
OFF  
8.  
7. NC17  
6.  
5.  
4. PG13  
3.  
2.  
1.  
CENTER LARGE  
SMALL  
NONE  
BEHIND [A] (LOW)  
R
REAR  
[A] (HIGH)  
[B] (LOW)  
[B] (HIGH)  
[A] (LOW)  
[A] (HIGH)  
[B] (LOW)  
[B] (HIGH)  
PG  
SIDE  
G
STANDARD USA  
OTHERSt  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
NONE  
TRACK  
SUBWOOFER  
YES/NONE  
1.0m ~15m/  
3ft ~ 50ft  
SELECTION AUTO  
DISTANCE  
FRONT  
CENTER  
REAR  
0m ~15m/  
0ft ~ 50ft  
0m ~15m/  
0ft ~ 50ft  
LEVEL  
CENTER  
REAR  
–10 dB ~ +10 dB  
–10 dB ~ +10 dB  
SUBWOOFER –10 dB ~ +10 dB  
BALANCE  
FRONT  
REAR  
OFF  
6 steps left or right  
6 steps left or right  
TEST  
TONE  
ON  
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Index  
Numerics  
16:9 66  
H
R
Radio 62  
Handling discs 9  
4:3 LETTER BOX 66  
4:3 PAN SCAN 66  
Rear Panel 12  
Region code 8, 78  
Remote 13, 59  
REPEAT 39  
RESET 65  
I
INDEX 42  
Index 7  
A
ALBUM 35, 41  
album 7, 76  
Resume Play 32  
L
AMP MENU 25  
ANGLE 52  
Antenna Hookups 20  
AUDIO 46, 65  
LANGUAGE SETUP 65  
LEVEL 28, 70  
Locating  
S
S VIDEO 22  
Scan 40  
SCENE 14  
Scene 7, 78  
a specific point by watching  
the TV screen 40  
B
SCREEN SAVER 67  
SCREEN SETUP 66  
SHUFFLE 38  
Shuffle Play 38  
SIZE 69  
Slow-motion Play 40  
Sound Field 48  
SPEAKER SETUP 69  
Speaker System Hookup 17  
SUBTITLE 53, 65  
Super Audio CD 78  
BACKGROUND 67  
BALANCE 27, 71  
BAND 29  
M
MEMORY 29  
MP3 35  
Batteries 17  
Multi-angle function 52  
Multilingual function 46  
MUTING 32  
C
CHAPTER 42  
Chapter 7, 76  
COMPONENT OUT 67  
Continuous play  
CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio  
CD/DVD 31  
Control Menu 14  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 54  
N
NAME 63  
O
On-screen display  
Control Menu display 14  
Setup Display 64  
OSD 65  
T
TEST TONE 71  
TIME 42, 43  
TIME SEARCH 42  
TITLE 41  
CUSTOM SETUP 68  
P
Title 7, 78  
TRACK 41  
Track 7, 78  
TRACK SELECTION 68  
Troubleshooting 72  
TV and Video Component  
Hookups 22  
D
PARENTAL CONTROL 55, 68,  
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DIMMER 28  
DISTANCE 26, 70  
Dolby Digital 76  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 76  
DTS 77  
DVD 33, 77  
DVD MENU 33, 65  
PBC Playback 34, 78  
PLAY MODE 36, 38  
Preset Station 29, 62  
Program Play 36  
TV TYPE 66  
Q
U
Quick Overview 16  
F
Usable discs 7  
Fast forward 40  
Fast reverse 40  
V
Front Panel 10  
Front panel display 11  
VIDEO CD 34, 78  
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