Sony Home Theater System DAV DZ810W User Manual

2-661-567-11(1)  
DVD Home Theatre  
System  
Operating Instructions  
DAV-DZ810W  
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Table of Contents  
This System Can Play the Following  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where  
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]  
Viewing Information About  
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers  
Amplifier .................................... 9  
Step 2: Connecting the System and  
Step 4: Performing the Quick  
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture  
Installing the Speakers and the IR  
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super  
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG  
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with  
Files ................................................ 57  
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions  
Enjoying the Radio or Other  
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All  
Selecting the Movie or Music  
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound  
Searching for a Particular Point  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/  
Controlling the TV with the Supplied  
Using the THEATRE SYNC  
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Changing the Brightness of the Front  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a  
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings  
Setting the Display or Sound Track  
(When letters/numbers appear in  
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About This Manual  
This System Can Play the  
Following Discs  
• The instructions in this manual describe the  
controls on the remote. You can also use the  
controls on the system if they have the same or  
similar names as those on the remote.  
• The Control Menu items may be different  
depending on the area.  
Format of  
Disc logo  
discs  
DVD VIDEO  
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for  
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.  
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for  
North American models.  
DVD-RW/  
DVD-R  
• The following symbols are used in this  
manual.  
DVD+RW/  
DVD+R  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in  
video mode, and DVD+Rs/  
DVD+RWs  
Functions available for DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode  
Super Audio  
CD  
Functions available for VIDEO  
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or  
Super VCD format)  
VIDEO CD  
(Ver. 1.1 and  
2.0 discs)/  
Functions available for Super Audio  
CDs  
Audio CD  
Functions available for music CDs  
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format  
CD-RW/CD-R  
(audio data)  
(MP3 files)  
Functions available for DATA CDs  
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
containing MP31) audio tracks,  
JPEG image files, and DivX2)3)  
video files  
(JPEG files)  
Functions available for DATA  
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)  
containing MP31) audio tracks,  
JPEG image files, and DivX2)3)  
video files  
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”  
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.  
Note about CDs/DVDs  
1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.  
2) DivX is a video file compression technology,  
developed by DivX, Inc.  
3) DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are  
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.  
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs recorded in the following formats:  
®
– audio CD format  
– video CD format  
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– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and  
DivX video files of format conforming to ISO  
9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,  
Joliet  
view the disc by normal playback. Also some  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet  
Write format cannot be played.  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the  
following formats:  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed  
by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not  
conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and  
DivX video files of format conforming to  
UDF (Universal Disc Format)  
Example of discs that the  
system cannot play  
The system cannot play the following discs:  
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those  
recorded in the formats listed on page 5  
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
Note on DualDisc  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
• DVD Audios  
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio  
tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files.  
• DVD-RAMs  
About Multi Session CD  
Also, the system cannot play the following  
discs:  
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart)  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it  
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape  
or a sticker still left on it  
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when  
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first  
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks  
recorded in later sessions can also be played  
back.  
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when  
a JPEG image file is contained in the first  
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files  
recorded in later sessions can also be played  
back.  
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/  
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW  
• If 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.  
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-  
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on  
this system due to the recording quality or  
physical condition of the disc, or the  
characteristics of the recording device and  
authoring software.  
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly  
finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
Note that some playback functions may not  
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if  
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,  
Region code  
Your system has a region code printed on the  
bottom exterior and will only play DVDs  
labeled with the same region code.  
ALL  
DVD VIDEOs labeled  
system.  
will also play on this  
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If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the  
message [Playback prohibited by area  
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code  
indication may be given even though playing the  
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.  
Note on playback operations  
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO  
CDs may be intentionally set by software  
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and  
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the  
software producers designed, some playback  
features may not be available. Also, refer to the  
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO  
CDs.  
Copyrights  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and  
other intellectual property rights. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital  
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix  
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital  
Surround System.  
* 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.  
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Getting Started – BASIC –  
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 93.  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching  
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote,  
point it at the remote sensor on the system.  
Note  
• 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 intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer  
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it  
from slipping.  
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Step 1: Assembling the Speakers and Installing the  
Surround Amplifier  
Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.  
About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 16.  
The IR receiver cord should be used for the surround speaker (L) only. The illustrations below show  
how to install the surround speaker (L).  
Note  
• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.  
Tip  
• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 25).  
1
Secure the post to the base.  
The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use.  
or  
Post (short)  
Post (long)  
Base  
2
Secure the base with the screws.  
Screws with washer (long) (3)  
(supplied)  
Bottom of the base  
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3
4
Pull the speaker cord out to a straight length of about 700 mm (28 inch). Fold back about  
100 mm (4 inch) and twist together.  
About 100 mm (4 inch)  
Draw the IR receiver cord first, and then the speaker cord through the hole on the base.  
Stand the speaker up, and untwist and straighten out the speaker cord.  
Untwist and straighten out the speaker cord.  
Bottom of the base  
IR receiver cord  
,
Speaker cord  
5
Secure the pedestal to the post with the screws.  
Screws with washer (long) (3)  
(supplied)  
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7
Connect the IR receiver cord to the speaker and run the cord around the pin.  
Connect the speaker cords to the speaker. Then run the cords through the slots (A, B,  
C, and D) all the way.  
A
B
C
D
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Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal.  
Adjust the length of the speaker cord (and the IR receiver cord).  
Note  
• Do not catch the speaker cord (and the IR receiver cord) between the speaker and the pedestal.  
• Do not drop the speaker when mounting.  
9
Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2.  
1
2
Screws with washer (short) (2)  
(supplied)  
Installing the surround amplifier (speaker base)  
You can put on the surround speaker (L) to the surround amplifier, the surround speaker (R) to the  
speaker base.  
The illustrations below show how to attach the surround speaker (L) to the surround amplifier.  
Note  
• Lay the surround speakers down when attaching the surround amplifier and speaker base.  
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1
Attach the spacers.  
Spacers (4) (supplied)  
Guide pins (2) (supplied)  
Push open the cover (surround amplifier only).  
2
3
Attach the surround amplifier (speaker base) to the surround speaker with the guide  
pins.  
Rear of surround speaker  
Secure the surround amplifier (speaker base) with the screws to the circle marked holes.  
Run cords through the slot.  
Screws (4)  
(supplied)  
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4
Connect the speaker cords and the IR receiver cord to the surround amplifier.  
From surround speaker (R).  
From surround speaker (L).  
5
Bundle the cords into the storage space. Stand the speaker up.  
The speaker base has storage space in the back.  
,
Attach the cover  
(surround amplifier only).  
Storage space  
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV  
This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections,  
see page 27. For other component connection, see page 31.  
To accept progressive signals, see page 29.  
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the  
following pages.  
Front speaker (L)  
Front speaker (R)  
Center speaker  
AM loop antenna (aerial)  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
B/CB R/CR  
LINE1  
LINE2  
EURO AV  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL IN  
Y
P
P
PEAKER  
AM  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
WOER  
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
(DVD ONLY)  
OUTPUT(TO TV)  
DIR-T1  
OPTICAL  
R
AUDIO IN  
LINE1  
L
OUT  
(DVD ONLY)  
COAL  
FM 5  
AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
FM wire antenna  
(aerial)  
Subwoofer  
Surround speaker (R)  
IR transmitter  
Surround speaker (L)  
TV  
SPEAKER  
SUR  
SSS56W  
SUR  
L
R
AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
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1 Connecting the Speakers  
Required cords  
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be  
connected.  
Color tube  
(+)  
(–)  
Note  
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.  
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers  
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these  
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch  
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.  
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 85.  
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 Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this  
happens, check the speaker connection again.  
Note  
• 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 lack bass and may be distorted.  
2 Connecting the TV  
Required cords  
SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)  
.
Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the  
system.  
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB  
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.  
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Tip  
• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby  
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 37).  
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)  
To connect the AM antenna (aerial)  
Plastic stand (supplied)  
Antenna (aerial)  
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle  
or roll up the antenna (aerial).  
1
2
Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.  
Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).  
3
Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.  
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.  
Insert until this  
part.  
A
M  
Insert the cords pushing  
down the terminal clamp.  
B
Note  
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.  
Tip  
• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.  
4
Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.  
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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 jack.  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
or  
COAXIAL FM 75 jack  
COAXIAL FM 75 jack  
Note  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.  
Tip  
• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM  
antenna (aerial) as shown below.  
System  
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)  
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)  
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the  
speakers to the system.  
Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the  
event of trouble.  
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Step 3: Positioning the  
System  
Infrared signal  
10  
10  
Positioning the speakers  
Approx. 10m  
(33 ft)  
IR transmitter  
For the best possible surround sound, all the  
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the  
same distance from the listening position (A).  
The front speakers can be placed from 0.0 to 7.0  
meters (0 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening  
position.  
IR receiver  
Surround speaker (L)  
Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the  
surround speaker (L) in direct line with each  
other. For details, see “To adjust the IR  
Note  
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR  
receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or  
strong light such as an incandescent lamp.  
• The cord of the IR transmitter and IR receiver is for  
this system only.  
Place speakers as illustrated below.  
• Do not step on or place objects other than supplied  
speakers on the surround amplifier and speaker base.  
• When you install the speaker on the surround  
amplifier or speaker base, make sure the speaker is  
properly stacked.  
IR transmitter  
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:  
– Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Subject to vibrations  
– Subject to direct sunlight  
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or  
speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with  
the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled,  
polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may  
result.  
IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)  
• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning  
cloth for glasses.  
The following diagram indicates the infrared  
transmission area (the range that the infrared  
rays can reach).  
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker  
may fall down.  
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Infrared signal  
Tip  
• If transmission is poor, you can also connect the  
surround speakers to the system by the speaker cords  
(OPTION) (supplied).  
10  
10  
• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is  
recommended that you change the settings. For  
Approx. 10m  
IR transmitter  
(33 ft)  
Surround speaker (L)  
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LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
Step 4: Performing the  
Quick Setup  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
SPANISH  
PORTUGUESE  
Follow the steps below to make the minimum  
number of basic adjustments for using the  
system.  
5
6
Press X/x to select a language.  
"/1  
The system displays the menu and subtitles  
in the selected language.  
Press  
.
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect  
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.  
SCREEN SETUP  
C/X/x/c,  
16:9  
16:9  
TV TYPE:  
HDMI RESOLUTION:  
YCBC  
R/RGB (HDMI):  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
JACKET PICTURE  
VIDEO  
DISPLAY  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
LINE:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
FULL  
7
8
Press X/x to select the setting that  
matches your TV type.  
1
2
Turn on the TV.  
Press [/1 and POWER on the surround  
amplifier.  
xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV  
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]  
Note  
• Disconnect the headphones when you perform  
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after  
12 with the headphones connected.  
• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD.”  
xIf you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3  
standard TV with a wide-screen mode  
Press  
.
3
4
Switch the input selector on your TV so  
that the signal from the system  
appears on the TV screen.  
The Setup Display for selecting the output  
method for video signals from the EURO  
AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the rear  
panel of the system appears.  
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]  
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this  
message does not appear, display the Quick  
Setup and perform again (page 22).  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
16:9  
HDMI RESOLUTION:  
AUTO  
Press  
without inserting a disc.  
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI):  
YCBCR  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
LINE:  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
VIDEO  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
language used in the on-screen display  
appears.  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
VIDEO  
RGB  
9
Press X/x to select the output method  
for video signals.  
• [VIDEO]: outputs video signals.  
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• [RGB]: outputs RGB signals.  
Note  
• If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no  
picture appears on the TV screen even if you  
select [RGB]. Refer to the instructions supplied  
with your TV.  
A.CAL MIC  
Calibration mic  
10  
11  
Press  
.
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker  
formation appears.  
Press C/c to select the speaker  
formation image as the speakers are  
actually positioned, then press  
.
SPEAKER FORMATION  
STANDARD(WIRELESS)  
12  
Connect the calibration mic to the  
A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and  
press X/x to select [YES], then press  
.
AUTO CALIBRATION  
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level  
using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front  
of each speaker should face the calibration  
mic, and there should be no obstruction  
between the speakers and the calibration  
mic. Be quiet during the measurement.  
Connect calibration mic. Start  
measurement?  
YES  
NO  
Auto Calibration starts.  
Note  
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO  
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the  
volume down. Give consideration to children  
and neighbor.  
• Avoid being in the measurement area and  
making noise during the measurement (which  
takes about 1 minute), as it may interfere with  
measurement.  
13  
Unplug the calibration mic and press C/  
c to select [YES].  
Quick Setup is finished. All connections  
and setup operations are complete.  
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To adjust the IR transmitter and  
IR receiver of the surround  
speaker (L)  
Measurement complete.  
FRONT L :  
FRONT R :  
5.0m 0.0dB  
5.0m 0.0dB  
5.0m + 1.0dB  
5.0m + 4.0dB  
3.0m  
3.0m  
CENTER  
:
SUBWOOFER :  
SURROUND L :  
SURROUND R :  
After connecting the speakers, surround  
amplifier, IR transmitter, and the  
AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the  
wireless system for good transmission.  
-
-
2.0dB  
2.0dB  
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select  
YES.  
YES  
NO  
"/1  
Note  
• Reflections from walls or the floor may affect  
measurements.  
• If measurement fails, follow the message then  
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].  
To quit the Quick Setup  
POWER/  
ON LINE indicator  
POWER  
Press  
DISPLAY in any Step.  
Tip  
• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the  
speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround  
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using  
POWER  
1 Press "/1 on the system and POWER on  
the surround amplifier.  
The system and surround amplifier turn on  
and the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns  
red.  
To recall the Quick Setup display  
1 Press  
DISPLAY when the system is in  
stop mode.  
2 Orient the IR transmitter and IR receiver of  
The Control Menu appears.  
the surround speaker (L) to face each other.  
2 Press X/x to select  
[SETUP], then  
Adjust the position until the POWER/ON  
LINE indicator turns green.  
press  
.
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
Tip  
• The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
Note  
:
:
• Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a  
person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR  
receiver of the surround speaker (L). Otherwise, the  
sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted.  
• If the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red,  
transmission is not occuring. Adjust the position of  
the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) until the  
POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.  
QUICK  
QUICK  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press  
.
• If the POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes red, the IR  
receiver is receiving an infrared ray from another  
Sony’s wireless product. Move the IR transmitter  
and/or the surround speaker (L) so that the POWER/  
ON LINE indicator turns green.  
The Quick Setup display appears.  
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To place the surround speaker (L)  
in the (R) position  
Depending on the location of the wall outlet  
(mains), you can also place the surround speaker  
(L) (with the IR receiver) in the (R) position if  
necessary.  
1 Press AMP MENU.  
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “SL SR REV”  
appears in the front panel display, then  
press  
or c.  
3 Press X/x to select the setting.  
•REV ON: Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the  
IR receiver) in the (R) position.  
•REV OFF: Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the  
IR receiver) in the (L) position.  
4 Press  
.
The setting is made.  
5 Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
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• DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode  
off.  
Getting Started – ADVANCED –  
4
5
Press  
.
The setting is reflected.  
Turning off the  
Demonstration  
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
"/1  
X/x/c,  
AMP MENU  
After connecting the AC power cord (mains  
lead), the demonstration appears in the front  
panel display. When you press "/1 on the  
remote, the demonstration turns off.  
Note  
• When you press "/1on the system, the demonstration  
does not turn off.  
• When you set the demonstration mode in the AMP  
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even  
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the  
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off,  
then press "/1 on the remote. When the  
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves  
power in standby mode.  
Setting the demonstration  
mode on/off  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”  
appears in the front panel display, then  
press  
or c.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting.  
• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode  
on.  
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Note  
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and  
strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,  
attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them  
to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat  
wall where reinforcement is applied.  
Installing the Speakers  
and the IR transmitter on a  
Wall  
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall  
material or screws to be used.  
1
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are  
suitable for the hole on the back of  
each speaker. See the illustrations  
below.  
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage  
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall  
strength or improper screw installation, natural  
calamity, etc.  
5
4 mm ( / inch)  
32  
Installing the IR transmitter  
on a wall  
3
30 mm (1  
/
inch)  
16  
You can hang the IR transmitter on a wall when:  
– there is an obstruction between the IR  
transmitter and IR receiver of the surround  
speaker (L).  
Hole on the back of  
the speaker  
4.6 mm  
3
( / inch)  
16  
– people often pass between the IR transmitter  
and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L).  
10 mm  
13  
(
/
inch)  
32  
When hanging both the IR transmitter and  
surround speaker (L), adjust the position of the  
IR transmitter after deciding the position of the  
surround speaker (L).  
2
3
Fasten the screws to the wall.  
For the front and surround speakers  
1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.  
330 mm  
(
IR transmitter  
13 inch)  
8 to 10 mm  
11  
13  
(
/
to  
/
inch)  
32  
32  
Hang the speakers on the screws.  
Stand  
4.6 mm  
3
( / inch)  
16  
2 Install 2 commercially available screws in  
the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm (3/16 inch).  
10 mm  
13  
(
/
inch)  
32  
Install the screws 30 mm (1 3/16 inch) apart.  
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Note  
• Use screws suitable for the material and strength of  
the wall.  
30 mm  
(1 3  
/16 inch)  
• Do not install the IR transmitter to a wall of low  
strength.  
• Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred  
by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.),  
incorrect use of this product, or natural disaster.  
• When connecting/disconnecting the cord, detach the  
IR transmitter from the wall first.  
3
4 mm ( / inch)  
16  
3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the  
bottom of the stand on the screw.  
Make sure that the IR transmitter does not  
move after installation.  
IR transmitter  
Stand  
Tip  
• You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom  
of the stand.  
Stand  
Troughs  
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TV Hookup (Advanced)  
Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV.  
Connecting the video/HDMI* cords  
Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.  
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, or C. Picture quality improves in  
order from A (standard) to C (HDMI).  
TV with COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN jacks  
B
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
To COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
PONVIDET  
LINE1  
LINE2  
EURO AV  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL IN  
Y
P
B/CB  
PR/CR  
SPEAKER  
AM  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
WOOFER  
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
(DVD ONLY)  
OUT(TO TV)  
OPTICAL  
R
AUDIO IN  
LINE1  
L
OUT  
(DVD ONLY)  
DIR-T1  
COAXIAL  
FM 75  
To EURO AV  
T OUTPUT  
(TO TV)  
To HDMI* OUT  
To HDMI* IN  
To EURO AV INPUT  
C
A
IN  
TV with HDMI* jack  
* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)  
The system is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.  
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
Licensing LLC.  
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A To connect to a TV with the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)  
.
Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the  
system.  
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB  
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.  
B To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks  
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/  
CB, PR/CR), your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y,PB/CB,  
PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set the output  
channel of the system to progressive format (page 29).  
Green  
Blue  
Red  
C To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia  
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack  
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality  
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.  
Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia  
interface out) jack.  
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input  
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not  
supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor  
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore,  
you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital  
visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,  
DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).  
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV  
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.  
To change the aspect ratio, see page 80.  
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Does your TV accept progressive signals?  
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.  
To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.  
PROGRESSIVE  
FUNCTION +/–  
“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD.”  
Press PROGRESSIVE.  
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:  
t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)  
r
P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)  
r
INTERLACE  
x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)  
Select this setting when:  
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,  
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and  
selects the appropriate conversion method.  
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when  
either of the above conditions are not met.  
x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)  
Select this setting when:  
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,  
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,  
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.  
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.  
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when  
either of the above conditions are not met.  
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x INTERLACE  
Select this setting when:  
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,  
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (EURO AV  
T OUTPUT (TO TV)).  
You cannot select NORMAL (INTERLACE) while “HDMI” lights up in the front panel display.  
About DVD software types and the conversion method  
DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software.  
Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30  
frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames  
per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.  
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the  
progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.  
Note  
• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear  
unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though  
you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO  
TV) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.  
• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 81), the system switches to “INTERLACE.” This will  
happen even though you select “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.”  
• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 81), the system outputs no component video signals.  
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Other Component Hookup  
You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another  
component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV.  
Connecting the system and the other component  
Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.  
VCR, digital satellite receiver  
or PlayStation 2, etc.  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
To LINE2 (DIGITAL IN  
COAXIAL)  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
LINE1  
L2  
EURO AV  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGIN  
Y
P
B/CB  
PR/CR  
SPEAKER  
AM  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
WOOFER  
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
(DVD ONLY)  
OUTPUT(TO TV)  
OPAL  
UDIO I
LINE1  
OUT  
(DVD ONLY)  
DIR-T1  
COAXIAL  
FM 75  
To LINE1 (AUDIO IN)  
To LINE1 (DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL)  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
R
VCR, digital satellite receiver  
or PlayStation 2, etc.  
To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the LINE1  
(AUDIO IN) jacks of this system  
Connect the VCR or other components to the LINE1 (AUDIO IN) jacks using the audio cord (not  
supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks  
on the components.  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system  
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel  
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).  
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Tip  
• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.  
Press FUNCTION +/- to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly  
until “A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display.  
To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an DIGITAL OUT  
(OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack  
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the LINE1 (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack or LINE2  
(DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) jack instead of the LINE1 (AUDIO IN) jacks of the system.  
The system can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog  
signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack  
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the LINE1 jacks only of the system.  
Note  
• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.  
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4
5
Press A.  
Load a disc.  
Basic Operations  
Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.  
Playing Discs  
Adjust the  
volume  
FUNCTION  
"/1  
A
H
When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the  
inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc  
is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.  
Note  
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with  
your finger, as this may cause malfunction.  
• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.  
Connect  
headphones  
Disc tray  
6
Press H.  
"/1  
The system starts playback (continuous  
play).  
Adjust the volume on the system.  
The volume level appears on the TV screen  
and in the front panel display.  
Note  
• Depending on the system status, the volume level  
may not appear on the TV screen.  
To save the power in standby  
mode  
./>  
/
H
x
X
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel  
standby mode, press "/1 once.  
DISC SKIP  
MUTING  
FUNCTION  
+/–  
Additional operations  
VOLUME  
+/–  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,  
some operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operation details supplied with your  
disc.  
To  
Press  
Stop  
x
Pause  
X
Resume play after pause  
X or H  
1
2
Turn on your TV.  
Go to the next chapter,  
track, or scene  
> (except for JPEG)  
Switch the input selector on the TV to  
this system.  
Go back to the preceding  
chapter, track, or scene  
. (except for JPEG)  
3
Press "/1.  
Mute the sound  
MUTING. To cancel  
muting, press it again  
or VOLUME + to  
adjust the sound  
volume.  
The system turns on.  
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press  
FUNCTION +/– to select “DVD.”  
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To  
Press  
Enjoying the Radio or  
Other Components  
Stop play and remove the  
disc  
A
Replay the previous scene*  
(instant replay)  
during playback.  
(instant advance)  
during playback.  
Briefly fast forward the  
current scene**  
* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The  
button can be used except for DivX video files.  
**DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/  
DVD+Rs only. The button can be used except for  
DivX video files.  
Note  
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or  
Instant Advance function with some scenes.  
X/x/c,  
AMP MENU  
FUNCTION  
+/–  
Selecting the connected  
component  
You can use a VCR or other components  
connected to the LINE 1 jacks on the rear panel.  
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the  
components for further information on the  
operation.  
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“LINE1” appears in the front panel display.  
Each time you press FUNCTION +/–, the mode  
of the system changes in the following sequence.  
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t  
LINE1 t LINE2 t TV t AUDIO t …  
Note  
• When you use both the LINE 1 (AUDIO IN) jacks  
(analog connection) and LINE 1 (DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL) jack (digital connection) at the same time,  
the digital connection takes priority.  
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Changing the input level of  
the sound from connected  
components  
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound  
from All Speakers  
Distortion may occur when listening to a  
component connected to the LINE 1 jacks on the  
rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack on the  
front panel. This is not a malfunction and will  
depend on the component connected.  
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the  
speakers in this system.  
To prevent this, you can change the input level  
from the sound of the other components.  
1
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“LINE1” or “AUDIO” appears in the  
front panel display.  
SOUND  
FIELD  
2
3
Press AMP MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until  
“ATTENUATE” appears in the front  
panel display, then press  
or c.  
4
Press X/x to select a setting.  
• ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The  
output level is changed.  
• ATT OFF: normal input level.  
FUNCTION  
+/–  
5
6
Press  
.
The setting is reflected.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“LINE1,” “LINE2,” or “TV” appears in  
the front panel display.  
Press AMP MENU.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until  
the sound field you want appears in the  
front panel display.  
When you want to output the TV sound or  
stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the  
6 speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII  
MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field.  
For details of sound field, see page 37.  
Note  
• When you use both the LINE 1 (AUDIO IN) jacks  
(analog connection) and LINE 1 (DIGITAL IN  
OPTICAL) jack (digital connection) at the same time,  
the digital connection takes priority.  
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Selecting the Movie or  
Music Mode  
You can choose a suitable sound mode for  
movies or music.  
MOVIE/  
MUSIC  
Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.  
Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the  
mode you want lights up in the front panel  
display. The default setting is underlined.  
• AUTO: selects the mode automatically to  
produce the sound effect depending on the  
disc.  
• MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.  
• MUSIC: provides the sound for music.  
Tip  
• When the movie or music mode is selected,  
“MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel  
display.  
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Sound field  
Display  
2 CHANNEL STEREO  
2CH STEREO  
Sound Adjustments  
HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER  
HEADPHONE  
2 CHANNEL STEREO  
HP 2CH  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
by Using Sound Field  
* Use DCS Technology  
Automatic outputting of the  
original sound  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-  
programmed sound fields. They bring the  
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters  
into your home.  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD  
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).  
SOUND  
FIELD  
However, if there are no low frequency signals  
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low  
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.  
Outputting the sound from  
multiple speakers  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI  
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all  
types of discs from multiple speakers.  
Outputting 2 channel sources  
like CDs by 5.1channel  
Press SOUND FIELD.  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound  
field you want appears in the front panel display.  
x Dolby Pro Logic  
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels  
from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro  
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to  
front, center, and surround speakers.  
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes  
monaural.  
All sound field  
Sound field  
Display  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. STD  
STANDARD  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. MULTI  
MULTI  
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC  
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth  
output channels from 2 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.  
Dolby Pro Logic  
PRO LOGIC  
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE  
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
C. ST. EX A*  
C. ST. EX B*  
C. ST. EX C*  
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mode reproduces the sound characteristics of  
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.  
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 3  
elements.  
Note  
• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby  
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC  
are canceled and the multi channel source is output  
directly.  
• Virtual Multi Dimension  
• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby  
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC  
are not effective.  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding  
the listener from a single pair of actual  
surround speakers.  
• Screen Depth Matching  
Enjoying Digital Cinema  
Sound  
About DCS (Digital Cinema  
Sound)  
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  
In 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 the movie director.  
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a  
movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the  
integrated mode which operates these  
elements simultaneously.  
Note  
• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise  
in the playback signal.  
• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual  
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound  
coming directly from the surround speakers.  
x CINEMA STUDIO 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.  
Using only the front speaker  
and subwoofer  
x 2 CHANNEL STEREO  
This mode outputs the sound from the front left  
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2  
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the  
sound field processing. Multi channel surround  
formats are downmixed to two channels.  
This allows you to play any source using only  
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.  
x CINEMA STUDIO 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.  
x CINEMA STUDIO 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.  
Enjoying the surround sound  
by headphones  
x HEADPHONE THEATER  
This mode outputs the sound as surround from  
headphone L/R.  
About Cinema Studio EX  
x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO  
This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/  
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources  
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the  
movie software encoded with multi channel  
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This  
completely bypass the sound field processing.  
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Multi channel surround formats are downmixed  
to two channels.  
Enjoying Multiplex  
Broadcast Sound  
(DUAL MONO)  
To turn the surround effect off  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D.  
STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front  
panel display.  
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when  
the system receive the Dolby Digital multiplex  
broadcast signal.  
Tip  
• The system memorizes the last sound field selected  
for each function mode.  
Note  
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or  
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to  
function is automatically applied again. For example,  
if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound  
field, then change to another function, and then return  
to DVD, PRO LOGIC will be applied again.  
• To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to  
connect a digital satellite tuner to the system with an  
optical cable (page 31) and set the digital output  
mode of the digital satellite tuner to Dolby Digital.  
AUDIO  
Press AUDIO.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you  
want appears in the front panel display. The  
default setting is underlined.  
• MAIN: Sound of the main language will be  
output.  
• SUB: Sound of the sub language will be  
output.  
• MAIN+SUB: Mixed sound of both the main  
and sub languages will be output.  
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With each press, playback speed becomes faster.  
Various Functions for Playing Discs  
Watching frame by frame  
(Slow-motion Play)  
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DivX  
video, VIDEO CD only)  
Searching for a Particular  
Point on a Disc  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze  
Frame)  
Press /m or M/ when the system is in  
pause mode. To return to the normal playback  
speed, press H. Each time you press /mor  
M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback  
speed changes. Two speeds are available. With  
each press the indication changes as follows:  
You can quickly locate a particular point on a  
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back  
slowly.  
Playback direction  
2
y 1  
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)  
y 1  
Note  
• Depending on the DVD/DivX video/VIDEO CD, you  
may not be able to do some of the operations  
described.  
2
Playing one frame at a time  
(Freeze Frame)  
(except for Super Audio CD, CD, MP3,  
and JPEG)  
Locating a point quickly by  
playing a disc in fast forward  
or fast reverse (Scan)  
(except for JPEG)  
When the system is in the pause mode, press  
(step) to go to the next frame. Press  
(step) to  
Press /m or M/ while playing a disc.  
When you find the point you want, press H to  
go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD-  
R/DVD-RW only). To return to normal  
playback, press H.  
return to normal speed. Each time you press  
m or M/ during scan, the playback speed  
changes. With each press the indication changes  
as shown below. Actual speeds may differ with  
some discs.  
/
Note  
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/  
DVD-RW in VR mode.  
• For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function works  
only for DivX video files.  
Playback direction  
× 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M  
3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/DivX video/  
VIDEO CD only)  
× 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)  
Opposite direction  
× 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m  
3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/DivX video/  
VIDEO CD only)  
× 2b (DVD VIDEO only)  
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)
)
1 2 2 7  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Scene,  
etc.  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Selected row  
3
Press  
.
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and  
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/  
CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or  
scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique  
numbers on the disc, you can select the desired  
one by entering its number. Or, you can search  
for a scene using the time code.  
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].  
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1
Press  
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image  
files, press DISPLAY twice.)  
DISPLAY. (When playing a  
The Control Menu appears.  
4
5
Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select the title, chapter, track, index,  
scene, etc., number you want to search  
for.  
2
Press X/x to select the search method.  
The display will show different items  
depending on the disc.  
If you make a mistake  
[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]  
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]  
[TIME/TEXT]  
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,  
then select another number.  
Press  
.
Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a  
starting point by inputting the time code.  
The system starts playback from the  
selected number.  
[TRACK]  
[INDEX]  
[ALBUM]  
[FILE]  
To search for a scene using the  
time code (DVD VIDEO and  
DVD-VR mode only)  
1 In Step 2, select  
[TIME/TEXT].  
Example: when you select  
[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title)  
[CHAPTER]  
is selected.  
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of titles, chapters, tracks,  
indexes, scenes, albums or files.  
2 Press  
.
[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].  
3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press  
.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10  
minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning,  
just enter [2:10:20].  
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Tip  
• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can  
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-  
RW), track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD), or  
file (DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video)) by  
Searching by Scene  
(Picture Navigation)  
pressing the number buttons and  
.
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and  
find the desired scene quickly.  
Note  
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW/  
DVD+R using the time code.  
1
2
3
Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.  
The following display appears.  
ENTER  
CHAPTER VIEWER  
Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to  
select an item.  
• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)  
• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO  
only)  
• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/  
Super VCD only)  
Press  
.
The first scene of each title, chapter, or  
track appears as follows.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
4
Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,  
or track, and press  
Playback starts from the selected scene.  
.
To return to normal play during  
setting  
Press O RETURN or  
DISPLAY.  
Note  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select  
some items.  
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Tip  
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press xtwice,  
then press H.  
Resuming Playback from  
the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play)  
To enjoy a disc that is played  
before by resume playback  
(Multi-disc Resume)  
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)  
This system stores the point where you stopped  
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback  
the next time you insert the same disc. If you  
store a resume playback point for the 41st disc,  
the resume playback point for the first disc is  
deleted.  
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC  
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For  
When you stop the disc, the system remembers  
the point where you pressed x and “RESUME”  
appears in the front panel display. As long as  
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will  
work even if the system enters standby mode by  
pressing "/1.  
1
While playing a disc, press x to stop  
playback.  
Tip  
“RESUME” appears in the front panel  
display.  
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume  
Play is not available.  
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press xtwice,  
then press H.  
Note  
• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]  
is set to [OFF] (page 82), the resume point is cleared  
when you change the function by pressing  
FUNCTION +/–.  
2
Press H.  
The system starts playback from the point  
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.  
Note  
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system  
may not resume playback from exactly the same  
point.  
• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared  
when:  
– you eject the disc.  
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/  
DATA DVD only).  
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup  
Display.  
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION  
+/–.  
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,  
CDs, Super Audio CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA  
DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback  
point for the current disc.  
• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and  
Shuffle Play.  
• This function may not work properly with some  
discs.  
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PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
0:00:00  
T
Creating Your Own  
Program  
– –  
1. TRACK  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
(Program Play)  
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 program. You can  
program up to 99 tracks.  
5
Select the track you want to program.  
For example, select track [02].  
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then  
press . The track number may be  
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
[PROGRAM], then press  
Selected track  
.
0:15:30  
T
PROGRAM  
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
0 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
6 (14)  
2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
OFF  
OFF  
SET  
ON  
Total time of the programmed tracks  
6
7
To program other tracks, repeat steps 4  
to 5.  
3
Press X/x to select [SET t], then  
press  
.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the  
selected order.  
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a  
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.  
Press H to start Program Play.  
PROGRAM  
0:00:00  
T
Program Play starts.  
When the program ends, you can restart the  
same program again by pressing H.  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
– –  
– –  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To play  
the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3  
and press  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
.
Tracks recorded  
on a disc  
Total time of the  
programmed tracks  
4
Press c.  
Menu is turned off.  
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in  
this case, [01]).  
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To change or cancel a program  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
2 Select the program number of the track you  
want to change or cancel using X/x. If you  
want to delete the track from the program,  
press CLEAR.  
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks.  
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different  
playing order.  
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To  
cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then  
Note  
press  
.
• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3  
playback.  
To cancel all of the tracks in the  
programmed order  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[SHUFFLE],  
.
2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].  
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.  
3 Press  
.
6 (14)  
2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
OFF  
OFF  
TRACK  
3
Press X/x to select the item to be  
shuffled.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super  
Audio CD, or CD  
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.  
xWhen Program Play is activated  
• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program  
Play.  
xWhen playing a DATA CD (except for  
DivX) or DATA DVD (except for DivX)  
• [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the  
album on the current disc. When no album  
is selected, the first album will play in  
random order.  
Note  
• A track already played is also selected in  
random order.  
4
Press  
.
Shuffle Play starts.  
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To return to normal play  
Playing Repeatedly  
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.  
(Repeat Play)  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
Menu is turned off.  
Note  
You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a  
disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album  
repeatedly.  
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
You can use a combination of Shuffle or  
Program Play modes.  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[REPEAT],  
.
The options for [REPEAT] appear.  
6 (14)  
2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
OFF  
OFF  
DISC  
TRACK  
3
Press X/x to select the item to be  
repeated.  
The default setting is underlined.  
xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-  
VR  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the disc.  
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a  
disc.  
• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, Super  
Audio CD, or CD  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the  
disc.  
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.  
xWhen playing a DATA CD or DATA  
DVD  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the  
disc.  
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• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.  
• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only):  
repeats the current track.  
Using the DVD’s Menu  
• [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats  
the current file.  
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which  
make up a picture or music feature. These  
sections are called “titles.” When you play a  
DVD which contains several titles, you can  
select the title you want using TOP MENU.  
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 MENU.  
4
Press  
.
The item is selected.  
To return to normal play, press CLEAR, or  
select [OFF] in Step 3.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
Menu is turned off.  
Note  
1
Press TOP MENU or MENU.  
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc to  
disc.  
• When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which  
contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and  
their playing time are not the same, the audio sound  
will not match the image.  
2
3
Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to  
select the item you want to play or  
change.  
• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE  
(JPEG)] (page 59), you cannot select [TRACK].  
Press  
.
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Changing the Sound  
Note  
• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do  
not appear when one audio stream is recorded on  
the disc.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA  
CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3  
audio)  
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/  
DATA DVD (DivX video files) recorded in  
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,  
MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the  
audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded  
with multilingual tracks, you can also change the  
language.  
With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA  
DVDs, 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.  
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 DATA CD (DivX  
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)  
The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD  
audio signal formats differ, depending on  
the DivX video file contained on the disc.  
The format is shown in the display.  
1
Press AUDIO during playback.  
The following display appears.  
xWhen playing a Super VCD  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the  
audio track 1  
:
1
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
• [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of  
the audio track 1 (monaural)  
• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of  
the audio track 1 (monaural)  
• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the  
audio track 2  
2
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the  
desired audio signal.  
x When playing a DVD VIDEO  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice  
of language varies.  
• [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of  
the audio track 2 (monaural)  
• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of  
the audio track 2 (monaural)  
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a  
List” (page 98) to see which language the  
code represents. When the same language is  
displayed two or more times, the DVD  
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio  
formats.  
Note  
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track  
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you  
select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].  
x When playing a DVD-VR  
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc  
are displayed. The default setting is  
underlined.  
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.  
Example:  
• [1: MAIN] (main sound)  
• [1: SUB] (sub sound)  
• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)  
• [2: MAIN]  
• [2: SUB]  
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About audio signals  
Checking the audio signal  
format  
(DVD, DivX video only)  
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the  
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each  
channel is output from a separate speaker.  
• Front (L)  
• Front (R)  
• Center  
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during  
playback, the format of the current audio signal  
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as  
shown below.  
• Surround (L)  
• Surround (R)  
xWhen playing a DVD  
• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either  
the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals  
or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural  
Surround audio signals.  
Example:  
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch  
LFE (Low  
Frequency Effect)  
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal  
Surround (L/R)  
:
3 / 2 .1  
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL  
1
L
C
R
Front (L/R) +  
Center  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
Currently playing  
program format  
Example:  
Dolby Digital 3 ch  
Surround  
(Monaural)  
Front (L/R)  
:
2 / 1  
2 SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
S
Currently playing  
program format  
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or  
DATA DVD (DivX video)  
Example:  
MP3 audio  
1: MP3 128k  
Bit rate  
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[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/  
DVD-RW  
ViewingInformationAbout  
the Disc  
Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode have two types of titles for  
playback: originally recorded titles  
([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on  
recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY  
LIST]). You can select the type of title to be  
played.  
Viewing the playing time and  
remaining time in the front  
panel display  
You can check disc information, such as the  
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,  
tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or  
MP3, file name of a DivX video using the front  
panel display (page 100).  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press DISPLAY.  
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing  
the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ...  
t 1 t ...  
Some displayed items may disappear after a few  
seconds.  
2
Press X/x to select  
PLAY LIST], then press  
[ORIGINAL/  
.
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST]  
appear.  
(
)
1
T
4 4  
(
)
3
2 8  
1 : 3 0 : 5 0  
When playing a DVD VIDEO or  
DVD-R/DVD-RW  
DVD-VR  
PLAY LIST  
PLAY LIST  
ORIGINAL  
1 Playing time and number of the current title  
2 Remaining time of the current title  
3 Playing time and number of the current  
chapter  
4 Remaining time of the current chapter  
5 Disc name  
6 Title and chapter  
3
4
Press X/x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created  
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.  
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally  
recorded.  
When playing a DATA CD (DivX  
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)  
1 Playing time of the current file  
2 Current file name  
3 Current album and file number  
Press  
.
When playing a VIDEO CD  
(without PBC functions), Super  
Audio CD, or CD  
1 Playing time of the current track  
2 Remaining time of the current track  
3 Playing time of the disc  
4 Remaining time of the disc  
5 Disc name  
6 Track and index*  
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* VIDEO CD only.  
• C–**:**:**  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
When playing a DATA CD (MP3  
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC  
functions)  
1 Playing time and current track number  
2 Track (file) name  
• **:**  
Playing time of the current scene  
Tip  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without  
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD  
• T **:**  
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the  
playing time is displayed.  
Note  
Playing time of the current track  
• The system can only display the first level of the  
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.  
• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will  
appear in the front panel display instead.  
• The disc name or track name may not be displayed  
depending on the text.  
• T–**:**  
Remaining time of the current track  
• D **:**  
Playing time of the current disc  
• D–**:**  
Remaining time of the current disc  
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video  
files may not be displayed correctly.  
xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3  
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
• T **:**  
Checking the playing time and  
remaining time  
Playing time of the current track  
xWhen playing a DATA CD (DivX  
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)  
• **:**:**  
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 text and MP3  
folder name/file name recorded on the disc.  
Playing time of the current file  
Note  
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be  
displayed.  
1
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
The following display appears.  
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the  
system can only display a limited number of  
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text  
characters will be displayed.  
T
1:01:57  
Time information  
2
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change  
the time information.  
The display and the kinds of time that you  
can check depend on the disc you are  
playing.  
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-  
RW  
• T **:**:**  
Playing time of the current title  
• T–**:**:**  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C **:**:**  
Playing time of the current chapter  
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Checking the play information  
of the disc  
Checking the date  
information  
(JPEG only)  
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD  
text  
You can check the date information during  
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the  
JPEG image data.  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display  
text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.  
The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears  
only when text is recorded in the disc. You  
cannot change the text. If the disc does not  
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.  
Press  
DISPLAY twice during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
(
(
)
1
1
8
)
2 0  
DATA CD JPEG  
01/ 01/ 2006  
Date information  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY  
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD  
(MP3 audio/DivX video) text  
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital  
camera image format defined by the Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3  
audio tracks or DivX video files on a DATA  
CD/DATA DVD, you can display the name of  
the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate (the  
amount of data per second of the current audio)  
on your TV screen.  
Tip  
• Date information is [DD/MM/YYYY].  
DD: Day  
MM: Month  
YYYY: Year  
Bit rate*  
T
17:30 128k  
JAZZ  
RIVER SIDE  
Album name  
* Appears when:  
Track/file name  
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA  
DVDs.  
– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 audio  
signals on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
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Changing the Angles  
Displaying the Subtitles  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are  
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the  
viewing angle.  
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn  
the subtitles on or 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.  
Press ANGLE during playback.  
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.  
Note  
Press SUBTITLE during playback.  
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able  
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded  
on the DVD VIDEO.  
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle  
language changes.  
Note  
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able  
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles  
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn  
them off.  
• You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file  
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains  
subtitle information within the same file.  
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Adjusting the Delay  
Between the Picture and  
Sound  
Selecting a Playback Area  
for a Super Audio CD  
(A/V SYNC)  
Selecting a playback area on  
a 2 channel + Multi-channel  
Super Audio CD  
When the sound does not match the pictures on  
the screen, you can adjust the delay between the  
picture and sound.  
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel  
playback area and a multi-channel playback  
area. You can select the playback area you want  
to listen to.  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
The Control Menu appears.  
1
2
3
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
2
Press X/x to select  
[A/V SYNC],  
then press  
.
The Control Menu appears.  
The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.  
Press X/x to select  
2CH], then press  
[MULTI/  
.
(
(
)
)
1
1
T
1 2  
2 8  
DVD VIDEO  
The options for [MULTI/2CH] appear.  
0 : 0 0 : 0 2  
Press X/x to select the setting you  
want and press  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
.
• [MULTI]: plays the multi-channel  
playback area.  
• [2CH]: plays the 2 channel playback area.  
“MULTI” lights up in the front panel  
display when playing the multi-channel  
playback area.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting you  
want and press  
.
The default setting is underlined.  
• [OFF]: does not adjust.  
• [ON]: adjusts the difference between  
picture and sound.  
Note  
• You cannot change the playback area during  
playback.  
The selected setting takes effect.  
Selecting a playback layer  
when playing a hybrid Super  
Audio CD  
Note  
• Depending on the input stream, this function may not  
be effective.  
• Depending on the sound field, this function may not  
be effective.  
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer  
and a CD layer. You can select the playback  
layer you want to listen to.  
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in  
stop mode.  
Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a  
CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a  
CD layer, “CD” lights up in the front panel  
display.  
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Note  
• Each play mode function works only within the  
selected layer or playback area.  
• When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a  
playback area.  
About MP3 Audio Tracks  
and JPEG Image Files  
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the  
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface  
out) jack.  
What is MP3/JPEG?  
MP3 is audio compression technology that  
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is  
image compression technology.  
Discs that the system can  
play  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-  
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs)  
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or  
JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be  
recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level  
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal  
Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize  
the tracks (or files). You can also play discs  
recorded in Multi Session.  
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/  
CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the  
recording software (not supplied) for details on  
the recording format.  
About the Multi-Session disc  
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are  
recorded in the first session, the system will also  
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in  
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in  
audio CD format or video CD format are  
recorded in the first session, only the first  
session will be played back.  
Note  
• The system may not be able to play some DATA  
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write  
format.  
MP3 audio track or JPEG  
image file that the system can  
play  
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or  
JPEG image files:  
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• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio  
track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)  
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD  
and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are  
played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any  
sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a  
currently selected album take priority over the  
next album in the same tree. (Example: C  
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)  
• which conform to the DCF* image file format  
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image  
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
Note  
When you press MENU and the list of album  
names appears (page 57), the album names are  
arranged in the following order:  
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums  
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as  
album E) do not appear in the list.  
• The system will play any data with the  
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if  
they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing  
this data may generate a loud noise which  
could damage your speaker system.  
• The system does not conform to audio in  
MP3PRO format.  
Tip  
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the  
track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or  
files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in  
that order.  
Playback order of MP3 audio  
tracks or JPEG image files  
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.  
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or  
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or  
DATA DVD is as follows:  
Note  
• Playback order may differ from the illustration  
depending on the software you use to create the  
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than  
200 albums and 300 files in each album.  
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will  
not play any albums beyond the 200th.  
• The system may take longer time to playback, when  
progressing to the following album or jump to other  
album.  
x Structure of disc contents  
Tree 1  
ROOT  
Tree 2  
Tree 3  
Tree 4  
Tree 5  
• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.  
Track (MP3 audio) or  
File (JPEG image)  
Album  
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To stop playback  
Playing DATA CDs or  
DATA DVDs with MP3  
Audio Tracks and JPEG  
Image Files  
Press x.  
To play the next or previous MP3  
audio track  
Press ./>. Note that you can select the  
next album by continuing to press > after the  
last track on the current album, but that you  
cannot return to the previous album by pressing  
.. To return to the previous album, select the  
album from the album list.  
Selecting an MP3 audio track  
or album  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
1
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
To turn off the display  
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or  
DATA DVD appear. When an album is  
being played, its title is shaded.  
Press MENU.  
Selecting a JPEG image file or  
album  
(
)
3
3 0  
R O C K B E S T H I T  
K A R A O K E  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
R & B  
1
2
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or  
DATA DVD appear. When an album is  
being played, its title is shaded.  
J A Z Z  
C L A S S I C  
S A L S A O F C U B A  
B O S S A N O V A  
(
)
3
3 0  
2
Press X/x to select an album.  
R O C K B E S T H I T  
K A R A O K E  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
R & B  
J A Z Z  
C L A S S I C  
S A L S A O F C U B A  
B O S S A N O V A  
x When selecting an album  
Press H to start playing the selected  
album.  
x When selecting a track  
Press  
.
The list of tracks contained in the album  
appears.  
Press X/x to select an album.  
xWhen selecting an album  
Press H to start playing the selected  
album.  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
(
)
1
2 5 6  
W A L T Z F O R D E B B Y  
M Y R O M A N C E  
xWhen selecting an image  
Press PICTURE NAVI.  
Images of files in the album appear in 16  
subscreens.  
M I L E S T O N E S  
M Y F U N N Y V A L E N T I N E  
A U T U M L E A V E S  
A L L B L U E S  
S O M E D A Y M Y P R I N C E W...  
Press X/x to select a track and press  
.
The selected track starts playing. You can  
turn the track list off by pressing MENU.  
Pressing MENU again will display the  
album list.  
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To stop playback  
Press x.  
1
2
3
4
Tip  
5
6
7
8
• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the  
screen. To display the additional image files, select  
the bottom image and press x. To return to the  
previous image, select the top image and press X.  
9
10  
14  
11  
15  
12  
16  
13  
Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want  
to view and press  
.
To play the next or previous JPEG  
image file  
Press C/c when the Control Menu is not  
displayed. Note that you can select the next  
album by continuing to press c after the last  
image on the current album, but that you cannot  
return to the previous album by pressing C. To  
return to the previous album, select the album  
from the album list.  
To rotate a JPEG image  
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the  
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.  
Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time  
you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise  
by 90 degrees.  
Example of when you press X once:  
Rotating direction  
Press CLEAR to return to normal view.  
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You can turn the album list on and off by  
pressing MENU repeatedly.  
Playing Audio Tracks and  
Images as a Slide Show  
with Sound  
Tip  
• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize  
up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single  
album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE  
(JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and  
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200  
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected  
mode.  
You can play a slide show with sound by first  
placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same  
album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When  
you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD,  
select [AUTO] mode as explained below.  
Note  
• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE  
(JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or  
[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files  
only, you may not be able to change the [MODE  
(MP3, JPEG)] setting.  
1
2
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
Press DISPLAY when the system is  
• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO  
(MP3)] is selected.  
in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image  
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is  
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128  
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still  
skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.  
3
Press X/x to select  
(MP3, JPEG)], then press  
[MODE  
.
The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
appear.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
Specifying the slide show  
duration  
(
1 8 3 4  
DATA CD MP3  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(JPEG only)  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUDIO (MP3)  
IMAGE (JPEG)  
When you play JPEG image files using slide  
show, you can specify the duration for slides to  
appear on the screen.  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY twice.  
4
Press X/x to select the setting you  
want and press  
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.  
.
Press X/x to select  
[INTERVAL], then press  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [AUTO]: plays both the JPEG image files  
and MP3 audio tracks in the same album  
as a slide show.  
• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio  
tracks continuously.  
.
The options for [INTERVAL] appear.  
3 ( 12)  
1(  
4)  
DATA CD JPEG  
10 / 29 / 2 004  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
FAST  
SLOW1  
SLOW2  
• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG  
image files as a slide show.  
5
6
Press MENU.  
The list of albums recorded on the DATA  
CD or DATA DVD appears.  
3
Press X/x to select the setting you  
want.  
Press X/x to select the album you want  
and press H.  
The default setting is underlined.  
The system starts playing the selected  
album.  
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• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6  
to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million  
pixels or more will lengthen the duration.)  
• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than  
[NORMAL].  
• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle  
through the effects.  
• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the  
previous image.  
• [OFF]: Turns off this function.  
• [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than  
[NORMAL].  
• [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than  
[SLOW1].  
4
Press  
.
The selected setting takes effect.  
4
Press  
.
The selected setting takes effect.  
Note  
• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than  
others, which may make the duration seems longer  
than the option you selected. Especially progressive  
JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.  
Selecting an effect for image  
files in the slide show  
(JPEG only)  
When you play a JPEG image file, you can  
select the effect to be used when viewing the  
slide show.  
1
2
Press  
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.  
Press X/x to select [EFFECT],  
then press  
DISPLAY twice.  
.
The options for [EFFECT] appear.  
3 ( 12)  
1(  
4)  
DATA CD JPEG  
1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 4  
MODE1  
MODE1  
MODE2  
MODE3  
MODE4  
MODE5  
OFF  
3
Press X/x to select the setting you  
want.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top  
to bottom.  
• [MODE2]: The image stretches out from  
left to right of the screen.  
• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from  
the center of the screen.  
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files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if  
they do not contain a DivX video.  
Enjoying DivX® Videos  
Tip  
• For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or JPEG  
image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs, see  
About DivX Video Files  
Note  
®
DivX is a video file compression technology,  
• The system may not play a DivX video file when the  
file has been combined from two or more DivX video  
files.  
developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an  
®
official DivX Certified product.  
• The system cannot play a DivX video file of size  
more than 720 (width) × 576 (height) or 2GB.  
• Depending on the DivX video file, sound may skip or  
not match the pictures on the screen.  
You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that  
contain DivX video files.  
®
DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that  
the system can play  
• The system cannot play some DivX video files that  
are longer than 3 hours.  
Playback of DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/  
CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/  
DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) on  
this system is subject to certain conditions:  
• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may  
pause or be unclear. In which case, it is recommended  
that you create the file at a lower bit rate. If the sound  
is still noisy, MP3 is the recommended audio format.  
Note, however, this system does not conform to  
WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.  
• Because of the compression technology used for  
DivX video files, it may take some time after you  
press H for the picture to appear.  
– With DATA CDs/DATA DVDs that contain  
DivX video files in addition to MP3 audio  
tracks or JPEG image files, the system plays  
only the DivX video files.  
However, this system only plays DATA CDs  
whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/Level  
2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk  
Format (UDF).  
Selecting an album  
1
Press MENU.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc  
drives and the recording software (not supplied)  
for details on the recording format.  
A list of albums on the disc appears. Only  
albums that contain DivX video files are  
listed.  
About playback order of data on  
DATA CDs or DATA DVDs  
(
)
3
3
S U M M E R 2 0 0 3  
N E W Y E A R ' S D A Y  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S  
playback order may not be applicable,  
depending on the software used for creating the  
DivX video file, or if there are more than 200  
albums and 600 DivX video files in each album.  
2
3
Press X/x to select the album you want  
to play.  
Note  
• The system may not be able to play some DATA  
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write  
format.  
Press H.  
The system starts playing the selected  
album.  
DivX video files that the system  
can play  
The system can play data that is recorded in  
DivX format, and which has the extension  
“.AVI,” or “.DIVX.” The system will not play  
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To go to the next or previous  
page  
Tip  
• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can play  
the DivX video files as many times as the preset  
number. The following occurrences are counted:  
Press C/c.  
– when the system is turned off.  
– when another file is played.  
– when the disc tray is opened.  
To turn off the display  
Press MENU repeatedly.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
Selecting a DivX video file  
1
press  
.
The list of files in the album appears.  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S  
(
)
1
2
H A W A I I 2 0 0 4  
V E N U S  
2
Press X/x to select a file and press  
.
The selected file starts playing.  
To go to the next or previous  
page  
Press C/c.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
To stop playback  
Press x.  
To play the next or previous DivX  
video file without turning on the  
above file list  
You can select the next or previous DivX video  
file in the same album by pressing ./>.  
You can also select the first file of the next  
album by pressing > during playback of the  
last file of the current album. Note that you  
cannot return to the previous album by pressing  
.. To return to the previous album, select it  
from the album list.  
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Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)  
(PBC Playback)  
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.  
1
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu for your selection appears.  
2
Select the item number you want by the  
number buttons.  
3
4
Press  
.
Follow the instructions in the menu for  
interactive operations.  
Refer to the operation details supplied with  
the disc, as the operating procedure may  
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.  
To go back to the menu  
Press O RETURN.  
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.  
Tip  
• To play without using PBC, press ./> or the  
number buttons while the system is stopped to select  
a track, then press H or  
. The system starts  
continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such  
as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice,  
then press H.  
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Listening to the Radio  
Tuner Functions  
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory  
Presetting Radio Stations  
1
2
3
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears  
in the front panel display.  
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM  
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down  
the volume to minimum.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
1
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears  
in the front panel display.  
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want.  
Each time you press the button, the system  
tunes in one preset station.  
2
Press and hold TUNING + or – until the  
auto scanning starts.  
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a  
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo  
program) appear in the front panel display.  
To turn off the radio  
3
4
Press MENU.  
Press "/1.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”  
appears in the front panel display.  
To listen to non-preset radio  
stations  
5
Press  
.
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.  
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –  
repeatedly.  
A preset number appears in the front panel  
display.  
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +  
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically  
when the system receives the radio station. To  
stop the automatic tuning manually, press  
TUNING + or –.  
6
7
8
Press X/x to select the preset number  
you want.  
To listen to radio stations when  
you know the frequencies  
Use direct tuning in Step 2.  
Press  
.
1 Press D.TUNING.  
The station is stored.  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
frequency number you want to listen to.  
3 Press  
.
Tip  
Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.  
• If an FM program is noisy, press MENU, and select  
“FM MODE” by pressing X/x, then press . Press  
X/x to select “MONO,” then press . There will be  
no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. To  
restore the stereo effect, select “STEREO.”  
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas  
(aerials).  
To change the preset number  
Restart from Step 1.  
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Naming preset stations  
Viewing the station name or  
frequency in the front panel  
display  
You can enter a name for preset stations. These  
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the  
system’s front panel display when a station is  
selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered  
for each preset station.  
When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or  
“TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency  
using the front panel display.  
Note  
Press DISPLAY.  
• You cannot enter a name for preset stations of the  
Radio Data System (RDS) (page 66).  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display  
changes as shown.  
1 Station name*  
2 Frequency**  
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a  
1
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears  
in the front panel display.  
preset station.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
**Returns to the original display when several seconds  
has elapsed.  
2
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want to  
create an index name for.  
3
4
Press MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”  
appears in the front panel display.  
5
6
Press  
.
Create a name by using the cursor  
buttons.  
Press X/x to select a character, then press c  
to move the cursor to the next position.  
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be  
input for a radio station name.  
If you make a mistake  
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to  
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select  
the desired character.  
To erase the character, press C/c  
repeatedly until the character to be erased  
flashes, then press CLEAR.  
7
Press  
.
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel  
display, and the station name is stored.  
Tip  
• You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY  
repeatedly (page 65).  
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Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
What is the Radio Data  
System?  
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the regular  
program signal. This tuner offers convenient  
RDS features, such as station name display.  
RDS is available only for FM stations.*  
Note  
• RDS may not work properly if the station you are  
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,  
or if the signal strength is weak.  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same type of services. If you are not  
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local  
radio stations for details on RDS services in your  
area.  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
Simply select a station from the FM band.  
When you tune in a station that provides RDS  
services, the station name* appears in the front  
panel display.  
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station  
name may not appear in the front panel display.  
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Manufacturer  
RCA/PROSCAN  
SAMSUNG  
Code number  
503, 510, 544  
Other Operations  
515, 517, 544, 557, 566, 569,  
574  
Controlling the TV with the  
Supplied Remote  
SANYO  
SHARP  
508, 545, 567  
517, 535, 565  
TELEFUNKEN/  
SABA  
530, 537, 547, 549, 558  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control  
your TV with the supplied remote.  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
ZENITH  
530, 537, 547, 549  
535, 541, 551  
543, 567  
Note  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)  
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.  
CATV  
Manufacturer  
Code number  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote  
SONY  
821, 824, 825  
HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840  
JERROLD  
830, 831  
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your  
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)  
using the number buttons. Then release TV  
[/1.  
JERROLD/GI  
806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,  
812, 813, 814  
OAK  
841, 842, 843  
PANASONIC  
PIONEER  
816, 826, 832, 833, 834, 835  
828, 829  
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code,  
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting  
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times  
quickly.  
SCIENTIFIC  
ATLANTA  
815, 816, 817, 844  
TOCOM/PHILIPS  
ZENITH  
830, 831  
826, 827  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
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.  
To control the TV  
You can control the TV by using following  
buttons.  
TV  
Manufacturer  
SONY/AIWA  
DAEWOO  
FISHER  
Code number  
501 (default)  
503, 506, 515, 544  
508, 545  
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.  
GOLDSTAR/LG  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
503, 515, 517, 544, 568  
533  
TV VOL +/–*  
TV CH +/–*  
Adjust the TV volume.  
Select the TV channel.  
503, 514, 515, 517, 544, 557  
521, 522  
ITT/NOKIA  
JVC  
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.  
516  
* To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV  
button flashes), press the TV button.  
LOEWE  
515  
MAGNAVOX  
503, 515, 517, 518, 544, 566  
- is for selecting a channel number greater than  
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then  
2 and 5.)  
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 527, 544, 566, 568  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
509, 553, 572  
518, 557, 558  
509, 525, 551  
PIONEER  
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Note  
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control  
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.  
• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the  
remote for 10 seconds.  
Using the THEATRE SYNC  
Function  
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your  
SONY TV and this system, changes the system  
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s  
input source you set with one button push.  
Preparing for the THEATRE  
SYNC function  
Register the TV’s input source connected to this  
system.  
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering  
the code for the TV’s input source  
connected to this system (see the table)  
using the number buttons.  
The TV’s input source is selected.  
If you successfully set the TV’s input source  
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the  
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5  
times quickly.  
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to  
connect the system. For details, see the  
instructions of your TV.  
By pressing Number  
TV’s input source  
TV/VIDEO  
0
No input source  
(Default)  
1
VIDEO1  
2
VIDEO2  
3
VIDEO3  
4
VIDEO4  
5
VIDEO5  
6
VIDEO6  
7
VIDEO7  
8
VIDEO8  
9*  
COMPONENT 1  
COMPONENT 2  
COMPONENT 3  
CLEAR*  
PICTURE  
NAVI*  
AUDIO*  
COMPONENT 4  
SUBTITLE* HDMI 1  
ANGLE*  
HDMI 2  
HDMI 3  
SOUND  
FIELD*  
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TV’s input source  
Using the Sound Effect  
MOVIE/  
MUSIC*  
HDMI 4  
DYNAMIC HDMI 5  
BASS*  
Reinforcing bass frequencies  
You can reinforce bass frequencies.  
* Except for North American models.  
Press DYNAMIC BASS.  
Operating for the THEATRE  
SYNC function  
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.  
To turn off the sound effect  
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this  
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.  
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.  
While transmitting the code from the remote, the  
TV button flashes.  
If this function does not work, change the  
transmit time. The transmit time varies  
depending on the TV.  
To change the transmit time  
Press and hold TV CH +* while entering the  
code for transmit time (see the table) using  
the number buttons.  
The transmit time from the remote is selected.  
If you successfully set the transmit time code,  
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting  
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times  
quickly.  
* Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION +  
button.  
By pressing Number  
Transmit time  
TV CH +  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.5 (Default)  
1
1.5  
2
2.5  
3
3.5  
4
Note  
• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function  
may not work on some SONY TVs.)  
• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this  
function may not work. Install the system near the  
TV.  
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV  
and this system while the TV button is flashing.  
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV  
and this system while entering the code.  
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Using the Sleep Timer  
Changing the Brightness  
of the Front Panel Display  
You can set the system to turn off at a preset  
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.  
You can preset the time in 10 minutes  
decrements.  
The brightness of the front panel display can be  
set to either of 2 levels.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU.  
Press SLEEP.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”  
appears in the front panel display, then  
Each time you press this button, the minutes  
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:  
press  
or c.  
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M  
3
Press X/x to select the brightness of  
the front panel display.  
R
r
SLEEP OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M  
• DIMMER ON: The front panel display  
becomes dark.  
• DIMMER OFF: Bright.  
To check the remaining time  
4
5
Press  
.
Press SLEEP once.  
The setting is reflected.  
To change the remaining time  
Press AMP MENU.  
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired  
time.  
The AMP menu turns off.  
To cancel the Sleep Timer  
function  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”  
appears in the front panel display.  
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Press X/x to select [ON t], then press  
.
Advanced Settings and Adjustments  
xIf you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Locking Discs  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,  
PARENTAL CONTROL)  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for  
the desired disc.  
then press  
.
• Custom Parental Control  
You can set playback restrictions so that the  
system will not play inappropriate discs.  
• Parental Control  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press  
.
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be  
limited according to a predetermined level  
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be  
blocked or replaced with different scenes.  
The same password is used for both Custom  
Parental Control and Parental Control.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
xWhen you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Preventing playback of  
specific discs [CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL]  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
You can set the same Custom Parental Control  
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the  
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.  
1
2
3
Insert the disc you want to lock.  
5
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
Press  
DISPLAY while the system is  
[Custom parental control is set.] appears  
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.  
in stop mode.  
The Control Menu appears.  
To turn off the Custom Parental  
Control function  
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
.
1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing  
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press  
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)
)
1 2 2 7  
.
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
OFF  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
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To play a disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental  
Control is set.  
OFF  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]  
display appears.  
3
Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then  
press  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Custom parental control is already  
.
set. To play, enter your password  
xIf you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
ENTER  
and press  
.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
The system is ready for playback.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
.
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
Tip  
• 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  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.  
. The display  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press  
.
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Limiting playback for children  
[PARENTAL CONTROL]  
(DVD only)  
xWhen you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs 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.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY while the system is  
The Control Menu appears.  
2
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
4
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level appears.  
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LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
4: PG13  
USA  
OFF  
USA  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
5
Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then  
press  
.
To turn off the Parental Control  
function  
The selection items for [STANDARD] are  
displayed.  
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.  
To play a disc for which Parental  
Control is set  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
USA  
USA  
STANDARD:  
1 Insert the disc and press H.  
OTHERS  
The display for entering your password  
appears.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
6
7
Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
The system starts playback.  
press  
.
Tip  
The area is selected.  
• If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703”  
When you select [OTHERS t], select and  
enter a standard code in the table of  
(page 98) using the number buttons.  
using the number buttons, then press  
. The display  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After  
you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in  
the system and press H. When the display for  
entering your password appears, enter your new  
password.  
Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press  
.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are  
displayed.  
Note  
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental  
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this  
system.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
OFF  
STANDARD:  
• Depending on the disc, 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 canceled, the level returns  
to the previous level.  
8:  
7: NC17  
6:  
5:  
R
8
Press X/x to select the level you want,  
then press  
Parental Control setting is complete.  
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Getting Optimal Surround  
Sound for a Room  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY while the system is  
The Control Menu appears.  
(SPEAKER FORMATION)  
2
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
Depending on the shape of the room, there will  
be some speakers you cannot install. For the  
better surround sound, it is recommended that  
first you decide the position of the speakers.  
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
1
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“DVD” appears in the front panel  
display.  
3
Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],  
then press  
.
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
2
Press  
DISPLAY when the system is  
in stop mode.  
4
5
6
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
The Control Menu appears.  
number buttons, then press  
Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
3
4
Press X/x to select  
FORMATION], then press  
[SPEAKER  
.
.
To confirm your password, re-enter it  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
(
(
)
)
1
3
T
4 4  
2 8  
DVD VIDEO  
0 : 0 3 : 0 4  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
If you make a mistake entering  
your password  
Press C before you press  
correct number.  
and input the  
Press X/x to select [SPEAKER  
FORMATION], then press  
.
The options for [SPEAKER  
FORMATION] appear.  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
STANDARD(WIRELESS)  
5
Press C/c to select a setting.  
• [STANDARD (WIRELESS)]: when  
installing the front and center speakers,  
connecting the system with the speaker  
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cords and surround speakers using the  
wireless system.  
• [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the  
speakers in front of the listening position.  
• [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when  
installing the front and surround speakers  
in front of the listening position.  
• [NO CENTER]: when installing the front  
and surround speakers.  
• [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the  
front speakers in one room and surround  
speakers in another.  
Connect the surround speakers to the  
system.  
• [NO SURROUND]: when installing the  
center and front speakers.  
• [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the  
front speakers.  
You can also install the speakers as below.  
Connect the speakers* (impedance 3.0  
ohms - not supplied) by the supplied  
speaker cords (OPTION, 15 m/50 ft. × 2) to  
the system.  
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• Speaker sound in the other room is the same as  
that of the front and surround speakers.  
Calibrating the  
Appropriate Settings  
Automatically  
• [STANDARD (WIRED)]: when  
installing all the speakers and connecting  
the system by the speaker cords.  
(AUTO CALIBRATION)  
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)  
can set the appropriate surround sound  
automatically.  
Note  
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO  
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume  
down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.  
1
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until  
“DVD” appears in the front panel  
display.  
6
7
Press  
.
The selected setting takes effect.  
2
Press  
DISPLAY when the system is  
Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then  
press  
in stop mode.  
.
The Control Menu appears.  
• [YES]: continue with [AUTO  
CALIBRATION], see Step 5 of  
3
4
Press X/x to select  
FORMATION], then press  
[SPEAKER  
.
• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].  
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1
3
T
4 4  
2 8  
DVD VIDEO  
0 : 0 3 : 0 4  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
SPEAKER FORMATION  
Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?  
YES  
NO  
Press X/x to select [AUTO  
CALIBRATION], then press  
.
Note  
The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION]  
appear.  
• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change  
the position of the speakers, it is recommended you  
set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO  
CALIBRATION].  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
Connect calibration mic. Start  
measurement?  
• To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to  
connect the supplied calibration mic.  
YES  
NO  
• The front panel display indicates the selected  
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the  
speakers which output sound.  
• When you change the [SIZE] setting, the  
[STANDARD (WIRED)] or [STANDARD  
(WIRELESS)] of [SPEAKER FORMATION]  
setting remains the same, but the other settings of  
[SPEAKER FORMATION] return to [STANDARD  
(WIRELESS)].  
Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL  
MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at  
the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not  
supplied). The front of each speaker should  
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• If an error message appears, follow the message,  
then select [YES].  
face the calibration mic, and there should be  
no obstruction between the speakers and the  
calibration mic. Be quiet during the  
measurement.  
An error message appears when:  
– the headphones are connected.  
– the calibration mic is not connected.  
– front speakers are not correctly connected.  
– surround speakers are not correctly  
connected.  
– front and surround speakers are not correctly  
connected.  
A.CAL MIC  
– subwoofer is not connected.  
6
Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],  
Calibration mic  
then press  
.
xThe measurement is OK.  
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select  
[YES]. The result is implemented.  
Measurement complete.  
FRONT L :  
FRONT R :  
5.0m 0.0dB  
5.0m 0.0dB  
5.0m + 1.0dB  
5.0m + 4.0dB  
CENTER  
:
SUBWOOFER :  
SURROUND L :  
SURROUND R :  
3.0m  
3.0m  
-
2.0dB  
2.0dB  
-
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select  
YES.  
YES  
NO  
xThe measurement is not OK.  
Follow the message, then select [YES] to  
retry.  
Measurement failure.  
Check speaker connection.  
Retry?  
5
Press X/x to select [YES], then press  
.
YES  
NO  
Calibration starts.  
Measuring. Please wait a moment.  
Tip  
• You can check the distance between the listening  
position and each speaker. See page 83.  
Note  
• While the Auto Calibration function works:  
– do not turn off the power.  
– do not press any button.  
Note  
• Avoid being in the measurement area and  
making noise during the measurement (about 1  
minute), to avoid measurement failure. During  
the measurement, test signals are output from  
the speakers.  
– do not change the volume.  
– do not change the function.  
– do not change the disc.  
– do not insert or eject a disc.  
– do not connect the headphones.  
– do not disconnect the calibration mic.  
• Reflections from walls or the floor may affect  
measurements.  
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Using the Setup Display  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as picture and  
sound.  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
FULL  
For an overall list of Setup Display items, see  
Setup items  
Displayed items differ depending on the country  
model.  
5
6
Select an item using X/x, then press  
Note  
.
• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over  
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions  
described may work.  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: [TV TYPE]  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
SCREEN SETUP  
16:9  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
The Control Menu appears.  
2
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[SETUP],  
.
Options  
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
:
:
Select a setting using X/x, then press  
.
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
QUICK  
QUICK  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
ON  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
3
4
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then  
press  
JACKET PICTURE  
FULL  
.
The Setup Display appears.  
Selected setting  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
To reset all of the [SETUP]  
settings  
1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press  
.
2 Select [YES] using X/x.  
You can also quit the process and return to  
the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.  
Press X/x to select the setup item from  
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE  
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM  
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then  
3 Press  
.
All the settings explained on pages 79 to 85  
return to the default settings. Do not press [/  
1 while resetting the system as it takes a  
few seconds to complete.  
press  
.
The Setup item is selected.  
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]  
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Note  
• When you turn the system on after resetting and no  
disc is in the system, the guide message appears on  
the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup  
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
[LANGUAGE SETUP]  
(page 20), press  
CLEAR.  
, to return to normal screen, press  
[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display or  
sound track.  
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup  
Display. To use the display, see “Using the  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
x [OSD] (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)  
You can select the desired language for the  
disc’s menu.  
x [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded  
on the DVD VIDEO.  
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the  
language for the subtitles changes according to  
the language you selected for the sound track.  
Tip  
• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],  
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code  
number buttons.  
Note  
• When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO],  
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the  
language may not be selected automatically).  
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[4:3 LETTER BOX]  
[4:3 PAN SCAN]  
Settings for the Display  
[SCREEN SETUP]  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.  
[16:9]  
The default settings are underlined.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
16:9  
HDMI RESOLUTION:  
AUTO  
YCBC  
R/RGB (HDMI):  
YCBCR  
Note  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
LINE:  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
VIDEO  
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be  
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or  
vice versa.  
FULL  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
x [HDMI RESOLUTION]  
Selects the type of video signals output from the  
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia  
interface out) jack. When you select [AUTO]  
(default), the system outputs video signals of the  
highest resolution acceptable for your TV.  
If the picture is not clear, natural or to your  
satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc  
and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer  
also to the instruction manual supplied with the  
TV/projector, etc.  
x [TV TYPE]  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
The default setting varies, depending on the  
country model.  
[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.  
[AUTO]  
Normally, select this.  
[1920 × 1080i*]  
[1280 × 720p*]  
[720 × 480p*]  
Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.  
Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.  
Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**  
[16:9]  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
* i: interlace, p: progressive  
**Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may  
appear.  
Note  
• Even when a setting other than [AUTO] is selected  
and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution,  
the system automatically adjusts the video signals  
that are suitable for the TV.  
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights  
up, images from the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack is  
enlarged vertically. (Except when [720 × 480p] is  
selected.)  
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x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]  
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from  
HDMI OUT jack.  
[VIDEO]  
[RGB]  
Outputs video signals.  
Outputs RGB signals.  
[YCBCR]  
[RGB]  
Outputs YCBCR signals.  
Outputs RGB signals.  
Note  
• If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture  
appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB].  
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.  
• You cannot select [RGB] while the HDMI indicator  
is lit. [RGB] automatically switches to [VIDEO]  
when you turn on any connected HDMI equipment.  
Note  
• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set  
[YCBCR] to [RGB].  
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment  
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically  
output even when you select [YCBCR].  
x [4:3 OUTPUT]  
This setting is effective only when you set [TV  
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]  
(page 80). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio  
progressive signals. If you can change the aspect  
ratio on your progressive format compatible TV,  
change the setting on your TV, not the system.  
Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI  
connection or progressive signals output from  
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.  
x[SCREEN SAVER]  
The screen saver image appears when you leave  
the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,  
or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD,  
DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD for more  
than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help  
prevent your display device from becoming  
damaged (ghosting). Press any button (e.g.,  
button) to cancel the screen saver.  
H
Note  
• This setting is effective only when “P AUTO  
(PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO  
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using  
PROGRESSIVE (page 29).  
[ON]  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
[OFF]  
x[BACKGROUND]  
Selects the background color or picture on the  
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super  
Audio CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or  
[FULL]  
Select this when you can change  
the aspect ratio on your TV.  
[NORMAL]  
Select this when you cannot  
change the aspect ratio on your  
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio  
signal with black bands on left and  
right sides of the image.  
DATA DVD  
.
[JACKET  
PICTURE]  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears, but only when the jacket  
picture is already recorded on the  
disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the  
disc does not contain a jacket  
picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture  
appears.  
[GRAPHICS]  
A preset picture stored in the  
system appears.  
16:9 aspect ratio TV  
[BLUE]  
The background color is blue.  
The background color is black.  
[BLACK]  
x[LINE]  
Selects the output method for video signals from  
the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on  
the rear panel of the system.  
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x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/  
VIDEO CD only)  
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or  
off.  
Custom Settings  
[CUSTOM SETUP]  
Use this to set up playback related and other  
settings.  
[ON]  
Stores the resume settings in  
memory for up to 40 discs.  
[OFF]  
Does not store the resume settings  
in memory. Playback restarts at  
the resume point only for the  
current disc in the system.  
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.  
Useful for watching movies at low volume late  
at night.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
AUTO  
OFF  
ON  
PAUSE MODE:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
MULTI-DISC RESUME:  
AUDIO DRC:  
AUDIO (HDMI):  
DivX:  
OFF  
OFF  
Registration Code  
[OFF]  
No compression of dynamic  
range.  
[STANDARD]  
Reproduces the sound track with  
the kind of dynamic range that the  
recording engineer intended.  
x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/  
DVD-RW only)  
Selects the picture in pause mode.  
[MAX]  
Compresses dynamic range fully.  
[AUTO]  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is output  
with no jitter. Normally select this  
position.  
x [AUDIO (HDMI)]  
Selects the type of audio signal output from the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
[FRAME]  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically, is  
output in high resolution.  
[OFF]  
The sound is not output from the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
[AUTO]  
Outputs audio signals that is  
matched to the requested audio  
stream from the connected TV.  
x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Gives the sound track which contains the highest  
number of channels priority when you play a  
DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats  
(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital  
format) are recorded.  
[PCM]  
Converts Dolby Digital, DTS  
(digital theater system), or 96  
kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code  
modulation) signals to 48 kHz/ 16  
bit PCM (pulse code modulation).  
[OFF]  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
[AUTO]  
Note  
• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you  
connect the system to a TV that is not compatible  
with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system)  
signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case, select  
[PCM].  
Note  
• 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 79). (Depending on  
the disc, this function may not work.)  
• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI  
cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, AUDIO  
DRC, A/V SYNC, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/  
MUSIC, and sound field are not applied to the sound  
that is output from the TV.  
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio  
tracks have the same number of channels, the system  
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG  
audio tracks in this order.  
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x[DivX]  
Displays the registration code for this system.  
For more information, go to  
http://www.divx.com on the Internet.  
Settings for the Speakers  
[SPEAKER SETUP]  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set  
for the size of the speakers you have connected  
and their distance from your listening position.  
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the  
balance of the speakers to the same level.  
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup  
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
The default settings are underlined.  
Note  
• You cannot operate these setup items when you  
connect headphones to the system.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE(FRONT):  
DISTANCE(SURROUND):  
LEVEL(FRONT):  
LEVEL(SURROUND):  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
OFF  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
CENTER:  
SURROUND:  
SUBWOOFER:  
To return to the default setting  
when changing a setting  
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that  
only the [SIZE] setting does not return to the  
default setting.  
x [SIZE]  
If you do not connect center or surround  
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the  
parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND].  
Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is  
fixed, you cannot change them.  
[FRONT]  
[YES]  
[CENTER]  
[YES]: Normally select this.  
[NONE]: Select this if no center  
speaker is used.  
[SURROUND]  
[YES]: Normally select this.  
[NONE]: Select this if no  
surround speaker is used.  
[SUBWOOFER]  
[YES]  
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x [DISTANCE (SURROUND)]  
Note  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown below.  
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup  
(page 20), the settings is automatically  
displayed.  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• When you change the [SIZE] setting, the  
[STANDARD (WIRED)] or [STANDARD  
(WIRELESS)] of [SPEAKER FORMATION]  
setting remains the same, but the other settings of  
[SPEAKER FORMATION] return to [STANDARD  
(WIRELESS)].  
x [DISTANCE (FRONT)]  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown below.  
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup  
(page 20), the settings is automatically  
displayed.  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display  
when you move the speakers.  
0.0 - 7.0 m2)  
0 - 23 ft  
/
[L/R]  
Surround speaker distance from  
the listening position can be set in  
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from  
0.0 to 7.0 meters** (0 to 23 ft).  
3.0 m/10 ft*  
(appears when you  
set [SURROUND]  
to [YES] in the  
[SIZE] setting.)  
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 20), the  
default settings are changed.  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display  
when you move the speakers.  
**0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.  
[L/R]  
3.0 m/10 ft  
Front speaker distance from the  
listening position can be set in  
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from  
0.0 to 7.0 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).  
Note  
1)  
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]  
setting may not be effective.  
[CENTER]  
3.0 m/10 ft  
(appears when you  
set [CENTER] to  
[YES] in the [SIZE]  
setting.)  
Center speaker distance from the  
listening position can be set in  
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from  
0.0 to 7.0 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).  
1)  
• When the speaker distance setting is not in the  
recommended range,  
being the number).  
/
** m is displayed (**  
indicates over the  
indicates below.  
recommended distance.  
x [LEVEL (FRONT)]  
[SUBWOOFER]  
3.0 m/10 ft  
Subwoofer distance from the  
listening position can be set in  
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from  
0.0 to 7.0 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).  
1)  
You can vary the level of front speakers as  
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]  
for easy adjustment.  
1)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 20), the  
default settings are changed.  
2)0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.  
[L/R]  
0.0 dB  
Set this between –15.0 dB and  
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.  
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Press X/x repeatedly to select  
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press  
c.  
[CENTER]  
0.0 dB  
(appears when you  
set [CENTER] to  
[YES] in the [SIZE]  
setting.)  
Set this between –15.0 dB and  
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.  
or  
5
6
Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST  
TONE], then press or c.  
[SUBWOOFER]  
0.0 dB  
Set this between –15.0 dB and  
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.  
Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],  
then press  
.
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]  
You can vary the level of surround speakers as  
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]  
for easy adjustment.  
7
From your listening position, adjust the  
value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL  
(SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.  
[L/R]  
0.0 dB  
(appears when  
you set  
[SURROUND] to  
[YES] in the  
[SIZE] setting.)  
Set this between –15.0 dB and  
+10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.  
The test tone is emitted from only the  
speaker which you are adjusting.  
8
Press  
when you have finished  
making adjustments.  
9
Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST  
TONE], then press  
Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],  
then press  
.
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at one time  
10  
.
Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or  
press VOLUME +/– on the remote.  
Note  
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts  
off for a moment.  
x[TEST TONE]  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL  
(SURROUND)].  
• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI  
OUT jack.  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
The test tone is emitted from each speaker  
in sequence while adjusting level. When  
you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]  
items, the test tone is emitted from each  
speaker in sequence.  
Adjusting the speaker level by  
using the test tone  
1
2
3
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[SETUP],  
.
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then  
press  
.
The Setup Display appears.  
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Returning to the Default  
Settings  
You can return the system parameters, such as  
preset stations, to the default settings.  
A
"/1  
x
1
2
Press "/1 to turn on the system.  
Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at  
the same time.  
“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel  
display and the default settings are returned.  
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If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On cleaning discs, disc/lens  
cleaner  
• Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc  
or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may  
cause apparatus to malfunction.  
On power sources  
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at  
the qualified service shop.  
On your TV’s color  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned  
off.  
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have  
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after  
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,  
place the speakers farther away from the set.  
On placement  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet  
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.  
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do  
not place the unit in a confined space where  
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.  
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything  
on the system. The system is equipped with a high  
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,  
the unit can overheat and malfunction.  
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still  
video image or on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still  
video image or on-screen display image displayed  
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk  
permanent damage to your television screen.  
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to  
this.  
The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.  
On moving the system  
Before moving the system, make sure that there is no  
disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains  
lead) from the wall outlet (mains).  
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug  
and do not block the ventilation holes.  
• Do not place the system in a location near heat  
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
On operation  
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture  
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should  
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In  
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned  
on for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you  
don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
On adjusting volume  
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section  
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you  
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level  
section is suddenly played.  
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.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you experience any of the following  
difficulties while using the system, use this  
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the  
problem before requesting repairs. Should any  
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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.  
Note that if service personnel changes some  
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.  
In the event of a problem with the surround  
amplifier, have a Sony dealer check the entire  
system together (system, IR transmitter, and  
surround speaker (L)).  
• 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.  
Power  
The power is not turned on.  
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is  
connected securely.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cleaning  
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER”  
appears alternately in the front panel display.  
Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the  
following items after “STANDBY” disappears.  
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?  
• Are you using only the specified speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the  
system?  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning  
cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
After checking the above items and fixing any  
problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the  
problem cannot be found even after checking all the  
above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn  
on.  
• The + and – speaker cords are short-circuited. In  
this case, disconnect the AC power cord (mains  
lead) of the surround amplifier from the wall  
outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the  
surround amplifier on.  
This system can only play back a standard  
circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular  
discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause  
a malfunction.  
Picture  
Do not use a disc that has a commercially  
available accessory attached, such as a label or  
ring.  
There is no picture.  
• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected  
securely.  
• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.  
• The system is not connected to the correct  
EURO AV t INPUT jack (page 15, 27).  
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you  
can view pictures from the system.  
• Check the output method on your system  
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• You have set progressive format but your TV  
cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In  
this case, return the setting to interlace format (the  
default setting) (page 29).  
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or  
projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft)  
from the TV set.  
• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set  
once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.  
• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther  
away from the TV set.  
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be  
affected when you set progressive format. In this  
case, return the setting to interlace format (the  
default setting) (page 29).  
• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch  
on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is  
placed near the speakers.  
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.  
• The system is connected to an input device that is  
not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content  
protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel  
does not light up). See page 100.  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.  
• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON”  
is displayed in the front panel display.  
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion  
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play  
mode.  
• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,  
changing the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in  
[SCREEN SETUP] may solve the problem  
Connect the TV and the system using a video jack  
other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s  
input to the connected video input so that you can  
see the on-screen displays. Change the [HDMI  
RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP],  
and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the  
picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and  
try other options.  
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press  
H to return to normal play mode.  
• Check the speaker settings (page 83).  
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from  
the HDMI OUT jack.  
• The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack  
does not conform to the audio signal format, in  
this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM  
SETUP] to [PCM] (page 82).  
• You have selected “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or  
“PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” using the  
PROGRESSIVE button on the remote  
(“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display)  
even though your TV cannot accept the  
progressive signal. In this case, disconnect the  
HDMI cord from the system and then select  
“NORMAL (INTERLACE)” so that the  
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.  
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.  
• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to  
[AUTO] or [PCM] (page 82).  
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI  
(digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital  
visual interface) jacks do not accept audio  
signals).  
• If the signal from the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack is  
distorted, change the [HDMI RESOLUTION]  
setting in [SCREEN SETUP] to [720 × 480p]*.  
* Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may  
appear.  
• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super  
Audio CD sound.  
• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on  
again. 2 Turn the connected equipment off and  
on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the  
HDMI cord again.  
Picture noise appears.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV  
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does  
not fill the screen.  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.  
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.  
The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system  
are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic  
leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a  
high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens,  
check the following items:  
There is no sound from the subwoofer.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page  
15, 83).  
• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 37).  
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Severe hum or noise is heard.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
There is no sound from the speakers that are  
indicated in the front panel display.  
• The front panel display indicates the selected  
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate  
the speakers which output sound (page 37, 74).  
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)  
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.  
• Move your TV away from the audio components.  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
• Clean the disc.  
Operation  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected  
securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an  
external antenna (aerial) if necessary.  
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct  
tuning.  
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a  
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.  
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO  
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning  
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 64).  
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the front panel display.  
• Make sure the system is connected properly.  
The surround effect is difficult to hear when  
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG  
audio sound track.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 37).  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page  
15, 83).  
The remote does not function.  
• There are obstacles between the remote and the  
system.  
• 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.  
• The distance between the remote and the system is  
too far.  
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the system.  
The sound comes from the center speaker  
only.  
• The batteries in the remote are weak.  
The POWER/ON LINE indicator momentarily  
turns red.  
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from  
the center speaker only.  
• The indicator momentarily turns red. This is not a  
malfunction.  
No sound is heard from the center speaker.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 37).  
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center  
speaker may be less noticeable.  
The POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.  
• Move the wireless system away from any other  
nearby wireless system(s).  
• Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver of the  
surround speaker (L).  
No sound or only a very low-level sound is  
heard from the surround speakers.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 37).  
• Depending on the source, the effect of the  
surround speakers may be less noticeable.  
• Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not  
correct (page 22).  
The disc does not play.  
• There is no disc inserted.  
• The disc is upside down.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.  
• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.  
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5).  
• The region code on the DVD does not match the  
system.  
• The plasma display may interfere with  
transmission, in which case, adjust the position of  
the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround  
speaker (L) (page 22).  
• Moisture has condensed inside the system and  
may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc  
and leave the system turned on for about half an  
hour.  
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) in a place  
exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as  
an incandescent lamp.  
• Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR  
receiver of the surround speaker (L).  
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• The DivX video file is larger than 720 (width) ×  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format  
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or  
Joliet.  
576 (height).  
The titles of album/track/file name are not  
displayed correctly.  
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3  
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk  
Format).  
• The system can only display numbers and letters  
of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as  
[*].  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3.”  
A disc does not start playing from the  
beginning.  
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has  
been selected.  
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  
has the extension “.MP3.”  
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO  
format.  
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before  
playing a disc.  
• Resume Play has been selected.  
During stop, press x on the system or the remote  
and then start playback (page 43).  
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen.  
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to  
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 59).  
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then  
on.  
The system starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
• The DVD features an auto playback function.  
• The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a DivX  
video file.  
The JPEG image file cannot be played.  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or  
Joliet.  
Playback stops automatically.  
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.  
While playing such a disc, the system stops  
playback at the auto pause signal.  
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).  
• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”  
• It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in  
normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in  
Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the  
Internet WEB site.  
You cannot perform some functions such as  
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat  
Play.  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
perform some of the operations above. See the  
operating manual that came with the disc.  
• It does not fit the screen (those images are  
reduced).  
Messages do not appear on the screen in the  
language you want.  
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to  
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 59).  
• In the Setup Display, select the desired language  
for the on-screen display in [OSD] under  
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 79).  
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then  
on.  
The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
• The DATA CD/DATA DVD contains a DivX  
video file.  
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file  
starts playing simultaneously.  
• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,  
JPEG)] (page 59).  
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the  
sound track.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed.  
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
The DivX video file cannot be played.  
• The file is not created in DivX format.  
• The file has an extension other than “.AVI” or  
“.DIVX.”  
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
The subtitle cannot be turned off.  
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.  
• The DATA CD/DATA DVD is not created in a  
DivX format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/  
Level 2 or, Joliet/UDF.  
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The angles cannot be changed.  
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being  
played (page 53).  
Self-diagnosis Function  
(When letters/numbers appear in the  
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
display)  
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”  
appears in the front panel display.  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to  
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-  
character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a  
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on  
the screen and the front panel display. In this  
case, check the following table.  
[Data error] appears on the TV screen when  
playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file/DivX  
video file you want to play is broken.  
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
• The JPEG image file format does not conform to  
DCF.  
C:13:50  
• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or  
“.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.  
• The file you want to play has the extension “.AVI”  
or “.DIVX” but is not in DivX format, or is in  
DivX format but does not conform to a DivX  
Certified profiles.  
First 3  
Cause and/or corrective action  
characters of  
the service  
number  
C 13  
The disc is dirty.  
The system does not work normally.  
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from  
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after  
several minutes.  
,Clean the disc with a soft cloth  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted correctly.  
,Restart the system, then re-insert  
the disc correctly.  
E XX  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
system has performed the self-  
diagnosis function.  
(xx is a number)  
,Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility and give the 5-  
character service number.  
Example: E 61 10  
When displaying the version  
number on the screen  
When you turn on the system, the version  
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may  
appear on the screen. Although this is not a  
malfunction and for Sony service use only,  
normal system operation will not be possible.  
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system  
again to operate.  
VER.X.XX  
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Video section  
Outputs  
VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
COMPONENT:  
Specifications  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p  
75 ohms  
R/G/B: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms  
HDMI OUT: Type A (19  
pin)  
Amplifier section  
Stereo mode (rated)  
108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at  
1 kHz, 1 % THD)  
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power, 10 %  
THD  
Front: 143 W + 143 W  
(with SS-TS55)  
Center*: 143 W  
(with SS-CT52)  
Surround*: 143 W + 143  
W** (3 ohms)  
Speakers  
Front/Surround  
Speaker system  
Bass reflex, magnetically  
shielded  
Woofer: 70 × 100 mm  
cone type  
Tweeter: 25 mm dia.  
balanced dome type  
3.0 ohms  
92 × 593 × 80 mm (w/h/d)  
280 × 1,200 × 280 mm  
(w/h/d) with stand (long)  
280 × 715 × 280 mm  
(w/h/d) with stand (short)  
1.6 kg  
Speaker unit  
Subwoofer*: 285 W  
(with SS-WS52B)  
*
Depending on the sound field settings and the source,  
there may be no sound output.  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
** When connecting the surround speakers to the system  
by the speaker cords.  
Inputs (Analog)  
LINE1/TV (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV  
AUDIO IN  
Inputs (Digital)  
LINE1 (OPTICAL IN)/LINE2 (COAXIAL IN)  
impedance: –/75 ohms  
Mass (approx.)  
Sensitivity: 250/125 mV  
4.0 kg with stand (long)  
3.5 kg with stand (short)  
Center  
Outputs (Analog)  
Phones  
Speaker system  
Closed, magnetically  
shielded  
30 × 80 mm dia. cone type  
3.0 ohms  
380 × 47 × 61 mm (w/h/d)  
0.5 kg  
Accepts low-and high-  
impedance headphones.  
Speaker unit  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Super Audio CD/DVD system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(Super Audio CD/DVD:  
λ = 650 nm)  
Subwoofer  
(CD: λ = 790 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Speaker system  
Bass reflex, magnetically  
shielded  
160 mm dia. cone type  
1.5 ohms  
240 × 374 × 375 mm  
(w/h/d)  
6.7 kg  
Speaker unit  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Signal format system  
PAL  
Tuner section  
System  
PLL quartz-locked digital  
synthesizer system  
Mass (approx.)  
General  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
On: 170 W  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
(50 kHz step)  
Standby: 0.3 W (at the  
Power Saving mode)  
430 × 55 × 390 mm (w/h/d)  
incl. projecting parts  
4.0 kg  
Antenna (aerial)  
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced  
Intermediate frequency  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
10.7 MHz  
531 – 1,602 kHz (with the  
interval set at 9 kHz)  
AM loop antenna (aerial)  
450 kHz  
Surround amplifier (TA-WR4)  
Surround mode (reference) RMS output power, 10 %  
THD  
Antenna (aerial)  
Intermediate frequency  
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140 W + 140 W  
(with SS-TS55,  
SS-TS56W)  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
50 W  
Glossary  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Album  
Section of a music piece or an image on a data  
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.  
280 × 280 × 60 mm (w/h/d)  
1.6 kg  
Chapter  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is  
composed of several chapters.  
Unpacking  
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration  
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed  
by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts  
the speaker settings to your listening  
• Speakers (5)  
• Subwoofer (1)  
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)  
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  
• Speaker cords (5 m × 5, 3 m × 1)  
• Speaker cords (OPTION) (15 m × 2)*  
• Remote Commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
• Calibration mic (1)  
environment in a short period of time.  
Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer  
Utilizing Sony's proprietary S-Master  
technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive  
Subwoofer features two S-Master Digital  
Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a  
strategically located subwoofer for astounding  
sound performance. Easy to set up, Digital  
Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable  
sound field over a much larger listening area  
without having to adjust frequency levels.  
• Foot pads (1 set)  
• Posts (long × 4, short × 4)  
• Bases (4)  
• Pedestal (4)  
• Screws with washer (short) (8)  
• Screws with washer (long) (24)  
• Surround amplifier (1)  
• Speaker base (1)  
Digital Infrared Audio Transmission  
Recent times have been witness to the rapid  
spread of DVDs, Digital Broadcasting Satellite  
Receiver and other high-quality media. In order  
to ensure that the subtle nuances endowed by  
these high-quality media would be transmitted  
with no accompanying deterioration, Sony  
developed a technology called “Digital Infrared  
Audio Transmission” for the infrared  
transmission of digital audio signals using no  
compression, and it introduced it into the  
system.  
This technology transfers digital audio signals  
using no compression inside the subcarrier  
frequency band allocated by the IEC  
• Spacers (8)  
• Guide pins (4)  
• Screws (8)  
• IR transmitter (1)**  
• IR receiver cord (1)**  
• Operating Instructions  
• Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)  
* Use for connecting the surround speakers to the  
system by the speaker cords.  
**The IR receiver cord and IR transmitter are for this  
system only. You cannot use a commercially  
available extension cord.  
(International Electronic Committee) and  
JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association) for hi-fi  
audio transmission applications. (See Fig. 1)  
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x Music mode  
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music  
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound  
space.  
Digital transmission (Digital  
infrared Audio Transmission)  
Analog  
transmission  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic  
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four  
channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with  
the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby  
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right  
panning more naturally and localizes sounds  
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby  
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of  
surround speakers and a center speaker. The  
surround speakers output monaural sound.  
L
R
[MHz]  
6
2
3
4
5
Fig. 1 Signal spectrum for digital infrared audio  
transmission  
DivX®  
Digital video technology created by DivX, Inc.  
Videos encoded with DivX technology are  
among the highest quality with a relatively small  
file size.  
DTS  
Digital audio compression technology  
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This  
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.  
This format comprises of stereo rear channel 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 due to the all  
channel data being recorded discretely and  
processed in digitally.  
Dolby Digital  
This movie theater sound format is more  
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In  
this format, the surround 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” with the subwoofer channel  
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions  
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded separately  
for superior channel separation. Furthermore,  
since all the signals are processed digitally, less  
signal degradation occurs.  
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.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of  
a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also  
uses the variable rate coding technology that  
processes allocated data according to the status  
of the picture.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth  
output channels from 2 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.  
xMovie 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.  
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as  
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more  
realistic audio presence.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such  
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided with the DVD.  
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DVD-RW  
Multilingual function  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc  
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The  
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode  
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video  
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,  
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)  
mode allow the contents to be programmed or  
edited.  
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 limitation  
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,  
playback is completely prohibited, violent  
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes  
and so on.  
DVD+RW  
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording  
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO  
format.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)  
to control playback.  
File  
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.  
A JPEG image or a DivX video on a DATA CD/  
DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition  
for this system.) A single file consists of a single  
image or movie.  
Progressive format  
(sequential scanning)  
In contrast to the Interlace format, the  
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.  
progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames  
per second by reproducing all scanning lines  
(525 lines for the NTSC system, 625 lines for the  
PAL system). The overall picture quality  
increases and still images, text and horizontal  
lines appear sharper. This format is compatible  
with the 525 or 625 progressive format.  
HDMI (high-definition multimedia  
interface)  
Region Code  
HDMI is an interface that supports both video  
and audio on a single digital connection. The  
HDMI connection carries standard to high  
definition video signals and multi-channel audio  
signals to AV components such as HDMI  
equipped TVs, in digital form without  
degradation. Since the video signals are  
compatible with the current DVI (digital visual  
interface) format, HDMI jacks can be connected  
to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks by way of  
an HDMI -DVI (digital visual interface)  
converter cord. The HDMI specification  
supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital  
contents protection), a copy protection  
technology that incorporates coding technology  
for digital video signals.  
This system is used to protect copyrights. A  
region number is allocated on each DVD system  
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each  
region code is shown on the system as well as on  
the disc packaging. The system can play discs  
that match its region code. The system can also  
play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the  
region code is not shown on the DVD, the region  
limit may still apply.  
ALL  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)  
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures  
and still pictures are divided into sections called  
“scenes.”  
Super Audio CD  
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio  
disc standard where music is recorded in the  
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format  
Multi-angle function  
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the  
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.  
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(conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM  
format). The DSD format, using a sampling  
frequency 64 times higher than that of a  
conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization,  
achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide  
dynamic range across the audible frequency  
range, and so provides music reproduction  
extremely faithful to the original sound.  
4)  
2 channel area  
4)  
Super Audio CD  
layer  
Multi channel area  
xTypes of Super Audio CDs  
There are two types of discs, depending on the  
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer  
combination.  
1)You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD  
player.  
2)Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary  
to turn the disc over.  
3)To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for  
• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density  
signal layer for Super Audio CD  
• CD layer1): A layer that is readable by a  
conventional CD player  
Single layer disc  
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)  
Title  
The longest section of a picture or music feature  
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the  
entire album in audio software.  
Super Audio CD  
layer  
2)  
Hybrid disc  
Track  
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)  
Section of a picture or a music piece on a  
VIDEO CD, CD, Super Audio CD, or MP3. An  
album is composed of several tracks (MP3  
only).  
3)  
CD layer  
VIDEO CD  
Super Audio CD  
layer  
3)  
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of  
a worldwide standard 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 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.  
A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2  
channel area or the multi-channel area.  
• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel  
stereo tracks are recorded  
• Multi-channel area: An area in which multi-  
channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are  
recorded  
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still  
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.  
This system conforms to both versions.  
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Language Code List  
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  
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  
1482 Kirundi  
1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1495 Sanskrit  
1498 Sindhi  
1501 Sangho  
1502 Serbo-  
Croatian  
1529 Tigrinya  
1531 Turkmen  
1532 Tagalog  
1534 Setswana  
1535 Tonga  
1538 Turkish  
1539 Tsonga  
1540 Tatar  
1543 Twi  
1557 Ukrainian  
1564 Urdu  
1572 Uzbek  
1581 Vietnamese  
1587 Volapük  
1613 Wolof  
1632 Xhosa  
1665 Yoruba  
1684 Chinese  
1697 Zulu  
1313 Latin  
1326 Lingala  
1327 Laothian  
1332 Lithuanian  
1334 Latvian;  
Lettish  
1171 Faroese  
1174 French  
1181 Frisian  
1503 Singhalese  
1505 Slovak  
1506 Slovenian  
1345 Malagasy  
1703 Not specified  
Parental Control Area Code List  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
2044 Argentina  
2047 Australia  
2046 Austria  
2057 Belgium  
2070 Brazil  
2079 Canada  
2090 Chile  
2165 Finland  
2174 France  
2109 Germany  
2248 India  
2238 Indonesia  
2254 Italy  
2276 Japan  
2304 Korea  
2363 Malaysia  
2362 Mexico  
2149 Spain  
2376 Netherlands  
2390 New Zealand  
2379 Norway  
2499 Sweden  
2086 Switzerland  
2528 Thailand  
2184 United  
Kingdom  
2427 Pakistan  
2424 Philippines  
2436 Portugal  
2489 Russia  
2092 China  
2115 Denmark  
2501 Singapore  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Front panel  
A "/1 (on/standby) (33)  
B Front panel display (100)  
C A (open/close) (33)  
D Disc operation (33)  
F
(remote sensor) (8)  
G PHONES jack (33)  
H VOLUME control (33)  
I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (20, 35)  
J Disc tray (33)  
Rear panel  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
LINE1  
LINE2  
EURO AV  
DIGITAL IN  
DIGITAL IN  
Y
P
B/CB  
PR/CR  
SPEAKER  
AM  
COAXIAL  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
CENTER  
WOOFER  
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
(DVD ONLY)  
OUTPUT(TO TV)  
OPTICAL  
R
AUDIO IN  
LINE1  
L
OUT  
(DVD ONLY)  
DIR-T1  
COAXIAL  
FM 75  
A SPEAKER jacks (15)  
F AM terminal (15)  
B LINE1 (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (31)  
C LINE2 (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) jack (31)  
D COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (27)  
G COAXIAL FM 75jack (15)  
I LINE1 (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (31)  
J HDMI OUT jack (27)  
E EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack (15,  
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Front panel display  
About the indications in the front panel display  
A Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is  
correctly connected to HDCP (high-  
bandwidth digital content protection)  
compliant device with HDMI or DVI  
(digital visual interface) input. (27)  
I Lights up during MULTI channel  
playback. (Super Audio CD only) (54)  
J Lights up when the system outputs  
progressive signals (DVD function  
only). (29)  
B Lights up when the time information of  
a title or chapter appears in the front  
panel display. (DVD only) (50)  
K Indicates the selected [SPEAKER  
FORMATION]. (74)  
L Lights up when Digital Cinema Sound  
C Lights up when a station is received.  
(DCS) is activated. (37)  
(Radio only) (64)  
M Current surround format (Except for  
D Monaural/Stereo effect (Radio only)  
JPEG and Super Audio CD)  
N Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is  
E Lights up when the sleep timer is set.  
selected. (69)  
O Displays system’s status such as  
chapter, title, or track number, time  
information, radio frequency, playing  
status, sound field, etc.  
F Lights up when the music or movie  
G Playing status (DVD function only)  
H Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is  
loaded.  
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Front panel  
Rear panel  
POWER ON LINE  
/
POWER  
SS-TS56W  
SPEAKER  
SUR  
SUR  
L
R
A POWER/ON LINE indicator (22)  
C SS-TS56W jack (15)  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display  
DISPLAY  
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press  
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:  
DISPLAY  
, Control Menu display 1  
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)  
m
Control Menu display off  
Control Menu display  
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details  
about each item, see the pages in parentheses.  
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.  
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Currently playing title number  
2)  
Currently playing chapter number  
1)  
Total number of titles  
Playback status  
(N Playback,  
X Pause,  
2)  
Total number of chapters  
Control Menu items  
x Stop, etc.)  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
Type of disc being  
played  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
3)  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
4)  
Playing time  
Selected item  
OFF  
OFF  
DISC  
Current setting  
Options  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
Function name of  
selected Control  
Menu item  
REPEAT  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Quit:  
Operation message  
1)Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs,  
album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX video album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
2)Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file  
number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. DivX video file number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
3)Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu  
2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
4)Displays the date for JPEG files.  
To turn off the display  
Press  
DISPLAY.  
List of Control Menu items  
Item  
Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type  
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.  
Selects the chapter or index to be played.  
[INDEX] (page 41)  
Displays the index and selects the index to be played.  
Selects the track to be played.  
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 50)  
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited  
[PLAY LIST].  
[TIME/TEXT] (page 41)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Input the time code for picture and music searching.  
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.  
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[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 74, 76)  
Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.  
[MULTI/2CH] (page 54)  
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.  
[PROGRAM] (page 44)  
Selects the track to play in the order you want.  
[SHUFFLE] (page 45)  
Plays the track in random order.  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album  
repeatedly.  
[A/V SYNC] (page 54)  
Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.  
[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 71)  
Sets to prohibit playback on this system.  
[SETUP] (page 78)  
[QUICK] Setup (page 20)  
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of  
the TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.  
[CUSTOM] Setup  
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.  
[RESET]  
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.  
Selects the album to be played.  
Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be played.  
[DATE] (page 52)  
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.  
*
*
*
*
[INTERVAL] (page 59)  
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.  
[EFFECT] (page 59)  
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.  
[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 59)  
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO)  
to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.  
* These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD with DivX video file.  
Tip  
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  
t
when you select any item except [OFF]  
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights  
up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH] indicator lights up in green when  
you select the multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.  
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DVD Setup Display List  
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.  
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD*  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PAUSE  
AUTO  
MODE  
FRAME  
MENU*  
TRACK  
SELECTION AUTO  
OFF  
AUDIO*  
SUBTITLE*  
MULTI-DISC  
RESUME  
ON  
OFF  
AUDIO DRC  
OFF  
STANDARD  
MAX  
AUDIO  
(HDMI)  
OFF  
AUTO  
PCM  
DivX  
SCREEN SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
16:9  
TV TYPE  
SIZE  
FRONT  
YES  
CENTER  
YES  
NONE  
4:3 LETTER  
BOX  
SURROUND YES  
NONE  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
AUTO  
HDMI  
1920 × 1080i  
1280 × 720p  
720 × 480/576p  
SUBWOOFER YES  
RESOLUTION  
DISTANCE  
(FRONT)  
L
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
R
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
YCBC  
R
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
RGB  
ON  
OFF  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
DISTANCE  
(SURROUND)  
L
R
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
0.0 m – 7.0 m  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
L
R
LEVEL  
(FRONT)  
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
BLACK  
VIDEO  
RGB  
FULL  
LINE  
L
R
LEVEL  
(SURROUND)  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
–15.0 dB – +10.0 dB  
4:3 OUTPUT  
OFF  
ON  
TEST TONE  
NORMAL  
* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.  
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AMP Menu List  
You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.  
AMP menu  
DIMMER  
DIMMER ON  
DIMMER OFF  
DEMO  
DEMO ON  
DEMO OFF  
ATTENUATE*  
SL SR REV  
ATT ON  
ATT OFF  
REV ON  
REV OFF  
* “ATTENUATE” may not appear depending on the selected function.  
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Index  
Digital Infrared Audio  
Transmission 94  
Numerics  
L
Listening to other components  
Locating a specific point by  
watching the TV screen 40  
A
M
E
F
B
N
C
O
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
H
P
HDMI  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
I
D
Installing the speakers and the  
IR transmitter on a wall 25  
Q
Digital Direct Twin Drive  
Subwoofer 94  
R
J
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Remote control  
ALPHABETICAL ORDER  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
A – O  
[/1 (on/standby) 1 (20, 24, 33,  
43, 64)  
P – Z  
AMP MENU4) 7 (24, 35, 70,  
PICTURE NAVI qh (42, 68)  
PRESET +/– 8 qd (64)  
PROGRESSIVE qk (29)  
SA-CD/CD ws (54)  
TV [/1 (on/standby) ej (67)  
C/X/x/c/ 4) qg (20, 24, 35, 41,  
64, 71)  
ANGLE 5 (53)  
AUDIO3) ed (48)  
REPLAY/  
CLEAR ef (41, 65, 68, 78)  
D.TUNING wf (64)  
DISC SKIP1) qs (33)  
DISPLAY 2 (50, 65)  
DYNAMIC BASS 3 (69)  
ENTER2) 4 (20, 24, 35, 41, 64,  
71)  
SLEEP eh (70)  
ADVANCE wg (33)  
./> qd 8 (33)  
m/M e; wh (40)  
SOUND FIELD eg (37)  
SUBTITLE wf (53)  
THEATRE SYNC wa (69)  
TOP MENU es (47)  
TUNING +/– wh e; (64)  
TV w; (67)  
TV CH +/–3) 0 (67)  
TV VOL +/– qa (67)  
TV/VIDEO ql (67)  
/
e; wh (40)  
H (play)3) 9 (33, 43, 72)  
x (stop) wj (33, 43, 71)  
X (pause) wl (33)  
DISPLAY4) ea (22, 41, 71,  
FUNCTION +/–3) 0 (29, 33, 34,  
43, 64, 74)  
MENU 6 (47, 64)  
MOVIE/MUSIC wd (36)  
MUTING wk (33)  
O RETURN4) qf (42)  
VOLUME +/– qa (33, 64, 85)  
-/-- ef (67)  
Number buttons3) qj (41, 64, 67,  
71)  
1)The DISC SKIP button is not  
available for this model.  
2)The ENTER button is the same  
function as the  
button.  
3)The H, number 5, AUDIO, and  
FUNCTION + (TV CH +)  
buttons have tactile dots. Use  
the tactile dots as references  
when operating the system.  
4)After pressing the TV button w;,  
you can control the menu on a  
Sony TV. On the menu screen,  
the  
DISPLAY button ea  
doubles as the MENU button,  
and the AMP MENU button 7  
double as the TOOLS button.  
Note that depending on the  
component, you may not be able  
to use some or all of the buttons.  
Sony Corporation Printed in China  
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