Sony Home Theater System DAV FC8 User Manual

4-248-451-11(1)  
Compact AV  
System  
Operating Instructions  
DAV-FC8  
©2003 Sony Corporation  
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For the customers in Canada  
CAUTION  
Welcome!  
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE  
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY  
INSERT.  
Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV  
System. Before operating this system, please  
read this manual thoroughly and retain it for  
future reference.  
Precautions  
Safety  
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and  
have it checked by qualified personnel before  
operating it any further.  
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not  
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by  
the cord.  
Installing  
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal  
heat buildup.  
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)  
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block  
the ventilation slots.  
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as  
radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or  
shock.  
• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is  
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.  
• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with  
strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large  
loudspeakers.  
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.  
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, moisture may condense inside the Compact  
AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When  
you first install the unit, or when you move it from a  
cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes  
before operating the unit.  
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On cleaning  
Precautions  
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do  
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
On placement  
• Place the 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 on the top  
surface are blocked, the unit can overheat and  
malfunction.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your  
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
On cleaning discs  
Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD  
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
On your TV’s colour  
If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have  
colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it  
on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should  
persist, place the speakers farther away from the set.  
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug  
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.  
• Do not place the system in a location near heat  
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still  
video image or on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still  
video image or on-screen display image displayed  
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk  
permanent damage to your television screen.  
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to  
this.  
On operation  
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture  
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should  
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In  
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned  
on for about half an hour until the moisture  
evaporates.  
On moving the system  
When you carry the system, use the following  
procedure to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the  
disc, and then press and hold the x button on the  
system. After “MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the  
front panel display, remove the AC power cord from a  
wall outlet.  
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you  
don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
• For power saving purposes, the system can be  
completely turned off by the "/1 button on the  
system. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the  
system is completely off.  
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.  
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Table of Contents  
Welcome!................................................3  
Precautions..............................................4  
About this Manual...................................7  
This System Can Play the Following  
Discs .................................................7  
Terms for discs........................................7  
Notes about Discs .................................10  
Note on DVD 5-DISC changer.............10  
Guide to the Control Menu Display......11  
Viewing Disc Information.................... 40  
Sound Adjustments  
Changing the Sound.............................. 45  
Enjoying Surround Sound .................... 47  
Using the Sound Effect......................... 50  
Using Various Additional  
Functions  
Changing the Angles ............................ 51  
Displaying Subtitles.............................. 52  
Locking Discs....................................... 53  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL  
Getting Started  
Unpacking.............................................13  
Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......13  
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........14  
Step 2: Antenna Hookups .....................18  
Step 3: TV and Video Component  
CONTROL, PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
Hookups..........................................20  
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power  
Cords...............................................22  
Speaker Setup........................................23  
Other Operations  
Controlling TV with the Supplied  
Remote ........................................... 58  
Using the Video or Other Unit ............. 59  
Enjoying the Radio ............................... 60  
Using the Sleep Timer.......................... 63  
To change the brightness of the front panel  
display ............................................ 63  
Returning to the default settings........... 64  
Playing Discs  
Playing Discs ........................................24  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where  
You Stopped the Disc.....................27  
(Resume Play)  
Using the DVD’s Menu ........................27  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions  
(Ver. 2.0).........................................28  
(PBC Playback)  
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............29  
Playing JPEG Image Files ....................30  
Selecting the Play Mode .......................33  
(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)  
Creating Your Own Program................34  
(Program Play)  
Settings and Adjustments  
Using the Setup Display ....................... 65  
Setting the Display or Sound Track  
Language ........................................ 66  
(LANGUAGE SETUP)  
Settings for the Display ........................ 67  
(SCREEN SETUP)  
Custom Settings.................................... 68  
(CUSTOM SETUP)  
Settings for the Speakers ...................... 70  
(SPEAKER SETUP)  
Playing in Random Order .....................35  
(Shuffle Play)  
Playing Repeatedly ...............................36  
(Repeat Play)  
Searching for a Particular Point on a  
Disc.................................................37  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/  
Index/Album/File............................38  
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Additional Information  
Troubleshooting ....................................74  
Specifications........................................77  
Glossary ................................................78  
Index to Parts and Controls...................81  
Language code list ................................86  
DVD Setup Menu List ..........................87  
Index .....................................................88  
Quick reference for Remote  
Commander ......................Back cover  
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Format of  
discs  
Disc logo  
About this Manual  
Audio CD  
• 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.  
• In this manual, the European model is used for  
illustration and on-screen display (OSD)  
purpose.  
CD-R/CD-RW  
(audio data)  
(MP3 files)  
(JPEG files)  
• The following symbols are used in this  
manual.  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs  
in video mode or DVD+Rs/  
DVD+RWs  
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.  
Terms for discs  
Functions available in VIDEO CD  
mode  
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.  
Functions available in CD mode  
Functions available in Super Audio  
CD and Audio CD mode  
Chapter  
Functions available for MP3* audio  
tracks  
Section of a picture or a music piece that is  
smaller than titles. A title is composed of  
several chapters. Depending on the disc, no  
chapters may be recorded.  
Functions available for JPEG files  
Album  
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio  
data.  
Section of a music piece or an image on a data  
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG  
files.  
Track  
This System Can Play the  
Following Discs  
Section of a picture or a music piece on a  
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3.  
Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video  
Index (VIDEO CD)  
A number that divides a track into sections to  
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO  
CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Depending on  
the disc, no indexes may be recorded.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions  
(page 28), the menu screens, moving pictures  
and still pictures are divided into sections  
called “scenes.”  
Format of  
Disc logo  
discs  
DVD VIDEO  
Super Audio  
CD  
VIDEO CD  
File  
Section of a picture on a data CD containing  
JPEG image files.  
continued  
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About Multi Session CD  
Disc  
• 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.  
DVD  
structure  
Title  
Chapter  
Track  
Index  
Album  
Track  
Album  
File  
VIDEO  
Disc  
Disc  
Disc  
CD, Super  
Audio CD,  
or CD  
• 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.  
structure  
MP3  
structure  
• 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.  
JPEG  
structure  
Note on PBC (Playback Control)  
(VIDEO CDs)  
Region code  
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of  
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds  
of playback depending on the disc type.  
Your system has a region code printed on the  
back of the unit and will only play DVDs  
labelled with the same region code.  
ALL  
Disc type  
You can  
DVDs labelled  
will also play on this system.  
If you try to play any other DVD, the message  
“Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will  
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the  
DVD, no region code indication may be given  
even though playing the DVD is prohibited by  
area restrictions.  
VIDEO CDs  
without PBC  
functions  
Enjoy video playback (moving  
pictures) as well as music.  
(Ver. 1.1 discs)  
VIDEO CDs  
with PBC  
functions  
Play interactive software using  
menu screens displayed on the  
TV screen (PBC Playback), in  
(Ver. 2.0 discs) addition to the video playback  
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.  
Examples of discs that the  
system cannot play  
Moreover, you can play high-  
resolution still pictures, if they  
are included on the disc.  
The system cannot play the following discs:  
• CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3,”  
“.JPG,” or “.JPEG”)  
• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in  
the following formats:  
– music CD format  
– video CD format  
– MP3/JPEG format that conforms to  
ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended  
format, Joliet  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• DVD-ROMs  
• DVD Audio discs  
• DVD-RAMs  
• DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode  
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• Progressive JPEG file  
Copyrights  
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,  
defined by ISO (International Standard  
Organization)  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by method claims of  
certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property  
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and  
other rights owners. Use of this copyright  
protection technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision  
Do not load the following discs:  
• A DVD with a different region code (page 8,  
80).  
• A disc that is neither standard nor circular  
(e.g., card, heart, or star shape).  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still  
left on it.  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(Video mode)  
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.  
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(Video mode) cannot be played on this player 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 discs created in the Packet Write format  
cannot be played.  
“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.  
Music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies  
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.  
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.  
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Notes about Discs  
Note on DVD 5-DISC  
changer  
On handling discs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its  
edge. Do not touch the surface.  
Disc changer system  
Stocker  
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
DISC  
DISC  
1
2
Disc  
DISC  
3
DISC  
DISC  
4
5
• 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.  
Playing unit  
The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a  
stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot  
and the playing unit.  
For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker  
moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of  
the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over  
the playing unit.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cleaning  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning  
cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the centre out.  
Notes  
• Do not insert or eject discs while playing.  
• Noise may come from the disc changer when  
changing discs or turning the system on and off.  
However, this is just noise produced by the operation  
of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a  
malfunction.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
• 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in the  
stocker.  
• Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD with an 8 cm (3-  
inch) adapter. It may damage the system and disc.  
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.  
Do not use a disc that has a commercially  
available accessory attached, such as a label or  
ring.  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display  
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears  
when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.  
Total number of  
Currently playing title number (Video CD/ titles or tracks  
recorded  
Currentlyplaying  
title name  
Super Audio CD/CD: track number)  
Total number of chapters or indexes recorded  
Disc number and  
Playback status  
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)  
name or disc type  
Currently playing chapter  
number (Video CD/Super  
Audio CD/CD: index number)  
1:DVD  
DVD  
Type of disc being  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
played back  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Playing time  
T
Icon of selected  
Control Menu item  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
Current setting  
Options  
Control Menu items  
Function name of selected  
Control Menu item  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
ENTER  
Operation message  
List of Control Menu Items  
DISC  
Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.  
TITLE (DVD only) (page 38)/  
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) /  
TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 38)  
Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be  
played.  
Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback).  
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 39)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be  
played.  
INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)  
ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 29, 38) Selects the album (MP3) to be played.  
TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/  
MP3 only) (page 29, 38)  
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3) to be played.  
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) Displays the index and selects the index (Super Audio CD) to  
be played.  
(page 39)  
TIME (page 40)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.  
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super  
Changes the audio setting.  
Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 45)  
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 52) Displays the subtitles.  
Changes the subtitle language.  
ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 31)  
Selects the album (JPEG) to be played.  
continued  
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FILE (JPEG only) (page 31)  
DATE (JPEG only) (page 44)  
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 51)  
Selects the file (JPEG) to be played.  
Displays the date information.  
Changes the angle.  
PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super  
Selects the play mode.  
Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 33, 36)  
REPEAT (page 36)  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/  
track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL (page 53)  
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.  
Tips  
• Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:  
Control Menu display  
m
Control Menu display off  
The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.  
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  
“OFF.”  
t
unless you set the REPEAT setting to  
• The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.  
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Inserting Batteries into  
the Remote  
Getting Started  
Unpacking  
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.  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Speakers (5)  
• Subwoofer (1)  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• FM wire antenna (1)  
• Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1)  
(12ft. × 3, 34ft. × 2, 17ft. × 1)  
• Video cord (1)  
• Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP900 (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
• Operating Instructions (1)  
• Speakers-connection and Installation (card)  
(1)  
• Tall type speakers-connection (card) (1)  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid  
place.  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,  
particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from  
the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of  
time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup  
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the  
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on  
page 23.  
Required cords  
Speaker cords  
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to  
be connected.  
(–)  
(–)  
(+)  
(+)  
colour tube  
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Terminals for connecting the speakers  
Connect  
To the  
Front speakers  
Surround speakers  
Centre speaker  
Subwoofer  
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks  
SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks  
SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack  
SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Centre speaker  
FRONT  
SURR  
R
CENTER FRONT  
L
R
WOOFER  
SURR  
L
SPEAKER  
Surround speaker (R)  
Surround speaker (L)  
Subwoofer  
Note on placing speakers  
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the  
front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or  
discoloration may result.  
continued  
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Note  
Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.  
Tip  
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable  
from being caught 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 jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.  
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord  
Stripped speaker cord is  
touching another speaker  
terminal.  
Stripped cords are touching  
each other due to excessive  
removal of insulation.  
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord, output a test tone to check that all  
the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 71.  
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 in the front panel 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.  
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To change the speaker cables  
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.  
Detaching  
Catcher  
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords  
from plug.  
Attaching  
While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords.  
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.  
Note  
Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.  
Tips  
• You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.  
• Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm (13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.  
10 mm  
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Step 2: Antenna Hookups  
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.  
Terminals for connecting the antennas  
Connect the  
To the  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM terminals  
FM 75COAXIAL jack  
AM loop antenna  
SCAN SELECT  
FRONT  
R
CENTER FRONT  
L
MONITOR OUT  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
2
VIDEO  
1
AM  
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
R
R
L
R
L
SURR  
R
WOOFER  
SURR  
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
FM  
75  
SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
L
VIDEO  
2
Y
P
B/CB  
P
R/CR  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
FM wire antenna  
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.  
Tip  
When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.  
A
AM  
B
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Tip  
If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor  
FM antenna as shown below.  
Outdoor FM  
System  
antenna  
AM  
FM  
75  
COAXIAL  
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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups  
Required cords  
Video cord for connecting a TV  
Yellow  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the  
components.  
Yellow (Video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Terminals for connecting video components  
Connect the  
To the  
TV  
MONITOR OUT jack  
VIDEO 1 jacks  
VIDEO 2 jacks  
VCR  
Digital satellite receiver  
Notes  
• When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not output via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO  
OUT L/R jacks (VIDEO 1).  
• When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH  
STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.  
• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT  
jacks.  
• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal  
is output only from the COMPONENT OUT jacks.  
Tips  
• When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video  
jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.  
• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor  
must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y,PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive  
format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN  
SETUP” (page 68).  
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Digital satellite receiver or  
PlayStation 2 etc.  
VCR  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
L
R
R
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
SCAN SELECT  
FRONT  
SURR  
R
CENTER FRONT  
L
MONITOR OUT  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO IN  
L
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT  
L
1
AM  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO IN  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
R
R
R
R
WOOFER  
SURR  
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
FM  
75  
SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
L
VIDEO  
2
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
INPUT  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
S
VIDEO  
IN  
Y
PB/CB  
PR/CR  
TV  
TV with S VIDEO IN jack  
TV with COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN jacks  
To listen to the TV or game machine (ex: PlayStation 2) sound  
by using the system  
Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the  
system with the audio cords (optional).  
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Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords  
Before connecting the AC power cords of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the  
system (see page 15).  
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About magnetically shielded  
speakers (to prevent colour  
irregularity occurring on the TV  
screen)  
Speaker Setup  
For the best possible surround sound, all the  
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the  
same distance from the listening position (A).  
However, this system allows you to place the  
centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) closer (B)  
and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b)  
closer (C) to the listening position.  
The subwoofer in this system is magnetically  
shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However,  
some leakage may occur, as a high-strength  
magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used  
with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the  
subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1.0 foot) from the  
TV set. If it is installed too close, colour  
irregularity may occur on the screen. If colour  
irregularity occurs, turn off the TV set once, then  
turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour  
irregularity occurs again, place the subwoofer  
farther away from the TV set. If colour  
irregularity still occurs after performing the  
above, make sure that no magnetic object is  
placed near the subwoofer. Colour irregularity  
may occur as a result of interaction between the  
subwoofer and the magnetic object.  
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to  
7.0 metres c) (A) from the listening position.  
North American numerical equivalents:  
a) 5 feet (1.5 metres)  
b) 15 feet (4.5 metres)  
c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 metres)  
Place speakers as illustrated below  
Examples of possible sources of magnetic  
interference include: magnetic latches on a TV  
stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.  
Specifying the speaker  
parameters  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first  
specify the distance of the speakers from your  
listening position, then set the level and balance.  
Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and  
balance to the same level.  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup  
display. For details, see “Setting for the  
Speakers” (page 70).  
Note  
Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther  
away from the listening position than the front  
speakers.  
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5
Press DISC 1–5 A.  
Press the button of the disc number you  
want.  
Playing Discs  
“READY!” appears in the front panel  
display and the system is ready for  
loading the disc.  
Playing Discs  
Example: When you want to load the disc to  
the disc stocker 1, press DISC 1 A.  
If there is a disc in the stocker that you  
select, the disc is ejected, “READY!”  
appears in the front panel display, then the  
system is ready for loading the disc.  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some  
operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operation details supplied with your  
disc.  
DISC 1-5 A  
/indicators  
Adjust the  
volume  
Disc slot  
H
Load a disc.  
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc  
is pulled in automatically.  
The disc is drawn into the selected disc  
stocker automatically and “READING”  
appears in the front panel display.  
Connect  
headphones  
FUNCTION  
"/1/  
With the playback side facing down  
STANDBY indicator  
DISC SKIP  
"/1  
FUNCTION  
To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 A (that  
is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after  
“READY!” appears in the front panel  
display.  
H
6
Press H.  
1
2
Turn on your TV.  
The system starts playback (continuous  
play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is  
green.  
Switch the input selector on the TV to  
this system.  
To play back other discs, press DISC SKIP  
on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5  
of the system. Adjust the volume on the  
system.  
3
Press "/1 on the system.  
The system turns on.  
Unless the mode of the system is set to  
“DVD,” press FUNCTION to select  
“DVD.”  
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After following Step 6  
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on  
the TV screen. You can play the disc  
Saving the power in standby  
mode  
Press "/1 on the system or "/1 on the remote  
interactively by following the instructions on the  
menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28).  
once.  
Tip  
While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY  
indicator on the system lights up.  
To remove the disc  
Press DISC 1-5 A on the system, or Z on the  
remote. When you press Z on the remote, the  
disc in the stocker whose DISC indicator is  
green is ejected. Remove the disc after it is  
ejected from the system. “READY!” appears in  
the front panel display.  
To cancel standby mode  
Press "/1 on the remote once.  
To turn on the system  
Press "/1 on the system. The system turns on. In  
standby mode, the system also turns on by  
pressing A on the system or by pressing H.  
To turn off the system  
Press "/1 on the remote. The system enters  
standby mode and the STANDBY indicator  
lights up in red. To turn off the system  
completely, remove the AC power cord from a  
wall outlet.  
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system  
by pressing "/1 on the system. Doing so may  
cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the  
system, first press x to stop playback and then  
press "/1 on the remote.  
Tip  
The DISC 1-5 indicators change their colours as  
follows:  
– green: the disc is chosen, or the disc is being play  
backed.  
– off: there is no disc.  
– orange: a disc is loaded to the disc stocker,  
however, the disc is not chosen.  
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Notes  
Additional operations  
• If there is no disc in the system, “READY!” appears  
on the front panel display.  
• If DVD playback is paused for approximately one  
hour, the system automatically turns off.  
Z
DISC SKIP  
./>  
H
X
x
MUTING  
VOLUME +/–  
To  
Press  
x
Stop  
Pause*  
X
Resume play from pause  
X or H  
>
Go to the next chapter,  
track, scene, or file in  
continuous play mode  
Go back to the preceding  
chapter, track, scene, or file  
in continuous play mode  
.
Z
Stop play and remove the  
disc  
Mute the sound  
MUTING. To cancel  
muting, press it again  
or VOLUME + to  
adjust the sound  
volume.  
Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP  
another disc  
Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the  
system.  
Stop play and remove the  
desired disc  
DISC 1-5 A on the  
system.  
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.  
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Resuming Playback from  
the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play)  
Using the DVDs Menu  
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 DVD TOP  
MENU/ALBUM–.  
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 DVD MENU/ALBUM+.  
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.  
Number  
buttons  
x
H
DVD MENU/  
ALBUM+  
DVD TOP  
MENU/  
ALBUM–  
1
2
While playing a disc, press x to stop  
playback.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
“RESUME” appears in the front panel  
display, so you can restart the disc from the  
point where you stopped the disc.  
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume  
Play is not available.  
1
Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD  
MENU/ALBUM+.  
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc to  
disc.  
Press H.  
The system starts playback from the point  
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.  
2
3
Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to  
select the item you want to play or  
change.  
Notes  
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system  
may not resume playback from exactly the same  
point.  
Press ENTER.  
Note  
If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed  
during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the  
system automatically turns off.  
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared if:  
– you change the play mode.  
– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.  
Tip  
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,  
then press H.  
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Notes  
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not  
appear in Step 1  
Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)  
(PBC Playback)  
• 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 ENTER.  
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.  
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the  
system starts continuous play. You cannot play still  
pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback,  
press x twice, then press H.  
Number  
buttons  
./>  
H
x
X/x/  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu for your selection appears.  
Select the item number you want by  
pressing X/x or the number buttons.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Follow the instructions in the menu for  
interactive operations.  
Refer to the 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.  
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Selecting an album and track  
Playing an MP3 Audio  
Track  
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs,  
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be  
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2,  
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the  
tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi  
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW  
device or recording software (not supplied) for  
details on the recording format.  
DVD TOP  
MENU/  
ALBUM–  
DVD MENU/  
ALBUM+  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into  
the system.  
O RETURN  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
Press H.  
The Control Menu and name of the MP3  
data disc appears.  
The system starts to play the first MP3  
audio track in the first album on the disc.  
Press X/x to select  
then press ENTER or c.  
(ALBUM)  
Notes  
• The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3)  
audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in  
MP3PRO format.  
The list of albums contained in the disc  
appears.  
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an  
MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any  
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later  
sessions, can also be played back.  
3:HOME TOWN  
MP3  
ROCK BEST HIT  
KARAOKE  
JAZZ  
R&B  
MY FAVORITE SONGS  
CLASSICAL  
SALSA OF CUBA  
BOSSANOVA  
• Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99  
(The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can  
be contained on an album is 250.)  
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is  
skipped.  
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3  
format, the system cannot recognize the data properly  
and will generate a loud noise which could damage  
your speaker system.  
3
Select an album you want to play using  
X/x and press ENTER.  
• If the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc and  
select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items.  
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to  
“MP3” (page 69) and insert the disc again.  
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.  
continued  
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Select  
and press ENTER.  
(TRACK) using X/x  
Playing JPEG Image Files  
The list of tracks contained in the current  
album appears.  
3:HOME TOWN  
ROCK BEST HIT  
MP3  
You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs,  
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be  
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2  
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the  
files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi  
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW  
device or recording software (not supplied) for  
details on the recording format.  
1.HIGHWAY  
2.VIEW POINT  
3.MY CHILDREN  
4.DANCING  
5.GOOD TASTE  
6.DESTINATION  
7.MARATHON  
8.PLACE-KICK  
9.TAKE IT EASY  
10.PORT TOWER  
11.STANDARD  
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot  
be displayed on the window, the jump bar  
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,  
and then scroll the jump bar to display the  
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or  
O RETURN to return to the track or the  
album list.  
1
2
Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into  
the system.  
Press H.  
The system starts to play the first JPEG  
image file in the first album on the disc.  
Notes  
5
Select a track using X/x and press  
ENTER.  
• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or  
“.JPEG.”  
The selected track starts playing.  
• The system can play Multi Session CDs.  
• An album that does not include a JPEG file is  
skipped.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN or C.  
• When the system cannot play JPEG, remove the disc  
and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items.  
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to  
“JPEG” (page 69) and insert the disc again.  
• A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than  
4,720 dots cannot be played.  
To turn off the display  
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
Notes  
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for  
album or track names. Anything else is displayed as  
“ ”.  
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this  
system depending on file format.  
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.  
• Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on  
this sytem.  
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3  
tag information is displayed as a track name.  
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.  
• If an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played,  
indicated elapsed time may be different from the  
actual time.  
Tip  
When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an  
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP  
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.  
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and then scroll the jump bar to display the  
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or  
O RETURN to return to the file or the  
album list.  
Selecting an album and file  
5
Select a file using X/x and press  
ENTER.  
The selected file starts playing.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN or C.  
To turn off the display  
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
DVD TOP  
MENU/  
ALBUM–  
DVD MENU/  
ALBUM+  
Notes  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be  
used for album or file names. Anything else is  
displayed as “ ”.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
O RETURN  
• Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99  
(The maximum number of JPEG image files that can  
be contained on an album is 250.)  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu and name of the JPEG  
data disc appears.  
Tip  
When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an  
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP  
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.  
Press X/x to select  
then press ENTER or c.  
(ALBUM)  
The list of albums contained in the disc  
appears.  
2:MOUNTAIN  
JPEG  
FAMILY  
FLOWER  
GARDEN  
TRAIN  
CAR  
3
4
Select an album you want to play using  
X/x and press ENTER.  
Select  
(FILE) using X/x and  
press ENTER.  
The list of files contained in the current  
album appears.  
2:MOUNTAIN  
FAMILY  
JPEG  
1.HAPPY  
2.BIRTHDAY  
3.CELEBRATION  
4.CHRISTMAS  
5.MOM  
6.BASEBALL  
7.PARTY  
8.DAD  
9.TRAVEL  
10.FRIEND  
11.DRIVE  
When the list of all files or albums cannot  
be displayed on the window, the jump bar  
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,  
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Enjoying Slide show on a  
JPEG data disc  
To rotate the current image  
M
H
H
C/c  
1
2
Press M while displaying a JPEG  
image.  
Slide show starts from the current image.  
Rotate the current image using C/c.  
Each time you press c, the image turns  
clockwise by 90°.  
Press H when you want to exit Slide  
show.  
Each time you press C, the image turns  
counterclockwise by 90°.  
Return to normal play from the current  
image.  
Note  
To change the interval time of  
Slide show  
You cannot rotate an image during Slide show. Press  
H to return to normal play before this operation.  
Each time you press M during Slide show, the  
interval time changes. With each press, the  
indication changes as follows:  
FF1M t FF2M t FF3M  
The FF3M interval time is faster than  
FF2M.  
Note  
Slide show can play in only one direction.  
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ALL/ONE/ALBUM  
Selecting the Play Mode  
(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)  
• ALL: The system plays all discs in the system  
consecutively in the order of the disc slot  
number, and you can set Shuffle Play or  
Repeat Play for all the discs.  
• ONE: The system plays only the one disc you  
have selected, and you can set Shuffle Play or  
Repeat Play for 1 disc only.  
You can select the play mode that plays all discs  
continuously, one disc, or album.  
• ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays  
tracks/files in the Album that is contained on a  
MP3/JPEG disc, and you can set Shuffle Play  
or Repeat Play for the Album. When the disc  
except an MP3/JPEG disc is played, the  
system plays the disc in ONE play mode.  
PLAY  
MODE  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN or C.  
To turn off the display  
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
Tip  
DISPLAY  
You can select the play mode directly by pressing  
PLAY MODE. Each time you press the button, the  
play mode changes.  
O RETURN  
1
2
In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.  
Press X/x to select (PLAY  
MODE), then press ENTER or c.  
3:HOME TOWN  
ROCK BEST HIT  
MP3  
(
)
1 5  
CONTINUE(ALL)  
CONTINUE(ONE)  
CONTINUE(ALBUM)  
SHUFFLE(ALL)  
SHUFFLE(ONE)  
SHUFFLE(ALBUM)  
PROGRAM  
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3
Press c, then press X/x to select the  
disc.  
Creating Your Own  
Program  
Program  
1
2
Disc  
DISC1(CD)  
DISC2(CD)  
DISC3(CD)  
DISC4(CD)  
DISC5(CD)  
3
(Program Play)  
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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 25 tracks.  
Press c.  
The cursor moves to the track (in this case,  
“1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks,  
it is required to select the album.  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
PLAY  
MODE  
Program  
1
2
Disc  
DISTrack
3
DISALLALL TRACKS  
DIS1TRACK1  
DIS2TRACK2  
DIS3TRACK3  
Number  
buttons  
4
5
6
7
4
5
6
7
8
9
TRACK4  
TRACK5  
TRACK6  
TRACK7  
TRACK8  
TRACK9  
8
9
10  
H
C/X/x/c/  
When the list of all tracks cannot be  
displayed on the window, the jump bar  
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,  
and then scroll the jump bar to display the  
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or  
O RETURN to return to the track list.  
ENTER  
O RETURN  
1
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “PROG” appears in the  
front panel display.  
4
Select the track you want to program.  
The Program Menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
For example, select track “7.”  
Program  
Program  
1
2
3
4
1
2
Disc  
DITrack
3
DIALLALL TRACKS  
DI1TRACK1  
DI2TRACK2  
DI3TRACK3  
4
5
5
6
6
7
4
5
6
7
8
9
TRACK4  
TRACK5  
TRACK6  
TRACK7  
TRACK8  
TRACK9  
7
8
9
10  
8
9
10  
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Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select “7” then press ENTER.  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
Program  
1
2
DISC1(CD) –TRACK7  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and  
play them in random order. Subsequent  
“shuffling” will produce a different playing  
order.  
10  
6
7
To program other tracks, repeat Steps  
2 to 5.  
CLEAR  
The programmed tracks are displayed in the  
selected order.  
PLAY  
MODE  
Press H to start Program Play.  
Program Play begins.  
When the program ends, you can restart the  
same program again by pressing H.  
H
Other Operations  
1
2
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the  
front panel display.  
To  
Do this  
Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback.  
play  
You can play all tracks on all discs in a  
random order, or all tracks on the specific  
disc in a random order.  
Turn off the  
Program Menu  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
to turn off the Program Menu.  
Cancel the  
programmed  
order  
Press CLEAR in Step 6, and the  
last program is cancelled one by  
one.  
When you play an MP3 disc, you can play  
all tracks in albums in random order.  
For details on album shuffle, see page 36.  
Note  
Press H.  
Program Play function is not available for DVDs and  
JPEG.  
To return to normal play  
Tip  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly  
until “SHUFdisappears from the front panel  
display, or during playback, press CLEAR to  
return to normal play.  
You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks.  
Press REPEAT, or set “REPEAT” to “ALL” in the  
Control Menu display during Program Play (page 36).  
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Setting the shuffle mode in  
the Control Menu  
Playing Repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
You can select either normal shuffle or album  
shuffle (MP3 only).  
You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single  
title/chapter/track on a disc.  
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system  
repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order.  
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC  
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 28).  
H
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
REPEAT  
DISPLAY  
CLEAR  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
MODE), then press ENTER or c.  
(PLAY  
H
3:HOME TOWN  
ROCK BEST HIT  
MP3  
(
)
1 5  
C/X/x/c/  
CONTINUE(ALL)  
CONTINUE(ONE)  
CONTINUE(ALBUM)  
SHUFFLE(ALL)  
SHUFFLE(ONE)  
SHUFFLE(ALBUM)  
PROGRAM  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
ENTER  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
3
4
Select SHUFFLE (ALL), SHUFFLE  
(ONE), or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) using X/x  
and press ENTER.  
Press X/x to select  
(REPEAT), then press ENTER or c.  
If you do not select “OFF,” the “REPEAT”  
indicator lights in green.  
SHUFFLE (ALL): Plays all tracks on all  
discs in random order.  
SHUFFLE (ONE): Plays tracks on the disc  
in random order.  
3
Select the Repeat Play setting, then  
press ENTER.  
SHUFFLE (ALBUM): Plays tracks from a  
selected album in random order.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Press H.  
The selected Shuffle Play begins.  
OFF  
ALL  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
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x When playing a DVD  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the titles (except  
SHUFFLE (ALL)).  
Searching for a Particular  
Point on a Disc  
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a  
disc.  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current  
chapter.  
You can locate a particular point on a disc  
quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing  
back slowly.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super  
Audio CD/CD/MP3, and when Program  
Play is set to OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc,  
or repeats the current album (only  
when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or  
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play  
mode is selected) (except SHUFFLE  
(ALL)).  
• TRACK: repeats the current track.  
SLOW  
m/M  
/
x When playing a JPEG  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats all the files on the disc  
(when CONTINUE is selected in the  
play mode), or repeats the current  
album (when CONTINUE (ALBUM)  
is selected in the play mode).  
H
Notes  
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be  
able to perform some of the operations described.  
• During Scan or Slow-motion play, no sound is output.  
x When Program Play is set to ON  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ALL: repeats Program Play.  
Locating a point quickly by  
playing a disc in fast forward  
or fast reverse (Scan)  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press CLEAR.  
1
2
Press m or M while playing a disc.  
Notes  
When you find the point you want,  
press H to return to normal speed.  
• Depending on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not  
work.  
• If “ALL” is selected, repeat play is limited to 5 times.  
Tips  
• You can set Repeat Play during stop mode.  
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.  
The system starts Repeat Play.  
• You can quickly display the “REPEAT” status.  
Press REPEAT on the remote.  
• You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that  
contain chapters.  
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To change the scan speed (DVD/  
VIDEO CD only)  
Each time you press m or M during scan, the  
playback speed changes. Two speeds are  
available. With each press, the indication  
changes as follows:  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Index/  
Album/File  
Playback direction  
FF1M t FF2M  
You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD),  
track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3),  
index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album  
(MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks,  
albums, and files are assigned unique names on  
the disc, you can select the desired one from the  
Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are  
assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you  
select the desired one by entering its number. Or  
you can search a particular point using the time  
code (TIME SEARCH).  
Opposite direction  
FR1m t FR2m  
The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster  
than FF1M/FR1m.  
Watching frame by frame  
(Slow-motion play)  
(DVD/VIDEO CD only)  
Press  
pause mode.  
or  
when the system is in the  
CLEAR  
To return to normal speed, press H.  
Number  
buttons  
To change the speed of Slow-  
motion play  
Each time you press  
or  
during Slow-  
motion play, the playback speed changes. Two  
speeds are available. With each press, the  
indication changes as follows:  
C/X/x/c/  
Playback direction  
SLOW 2 t SLOW 1  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
O RETURN  
Searching for a title/track/  
album/file  
Opposite direction (DVD only)  
SLOW 2 t SLOW 1  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is  
The Control Menu appears.  
slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1  
.
2
Press X/x to select the search method,  
then press ENTER or c.  
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x When playing a DVD  
Searching for a chapter/index  
(TITLE)  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD  
The Control Menu appears.  
(TRACK)  
2
Press X/x to select the search method.  
x When playing a Super Audio CD  
x When playing a DVD  
(TRACK)  
(CHAPTER)  
x When playing a CD  
x When playing a VIDEO CD  
(TRACK)  
(INDEX)  
x When playing an MP3  
x When playing a Super Audio CD  
(ALBUM) or  
(TRACK)  
(INDEX)  
x When displaying a JPEG file  
Example: when you select  
(CHAPTER)  
(ALBUM) or  
(FILE)  
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a  
number).  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of chapters or indexes.  
Example: when you select  
(TRACK)  
The list of tracks contained in the disc  
appears.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
4:CD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
CD  
1.HIGHWAY  
2.VIEW POINT  
3.MY CHILDREN  
4.DANCING  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
5.GOOD TASTE  
6.DESTINATION  
7.MARATHON  
8.PLACE-KICK  
9.TAKE IT EASY  
10.PORT TOWER  
11.STANDARD  
12.LADY  
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot  
be displayed on the window, the jump bar  
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,  
and then scroll the jump bar to display the  
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or  
O RETURN to return to the track or the  
album list.  
3
4
Press ENTER or c.  
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
– – 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
4:CD  
CD  
13.STAY  
14.BAD  
15.BEAUTIFUL  
16.HOLD.ME  
17.FIRST TIME  
18.BLUE SKY  
19.OUR EARTH  
20.NO NAME  
21.SWEETEST  
22.KISS ME  
23.FIRE  
Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select the chapter or index number you  
want to search.  
24.ANGEL  
If you make a mistake  
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,  
then select another number.  
3
Press X/x to select the desired track,  
then press ENTER.  
The system starts playback from the  
selected track.  
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Press ENTER.  
Viewing Disc Information  
The system starts playback from the  
selected number.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
Viewing the Playing Time and  
Remaining Time in the Front  
Panel Display  
To search for a particular point  
using the time code (TIME  
SEARCH)  
Example: If you search for the playing time of  
the current title on a DVD  
You can check disc information, such as the  
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,  
or tracks in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD  
or MP3, using the front panel display (page 82).  
1 In Step 2, select  
(TIME).  
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title)  
is selected.  
DISPLAY  
2 Press ENTER or c.  
“T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.”  
3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER or c.  
For example, to find a desired point at 2  
hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the  
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”  
Notes  
• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the  
same number recorded on the disc.  
Press DISPLAY.  
• You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.  
• If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the  
current title using the time code. If you play a CD,  
Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, input the  
playing time of the current track using the time code.  
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing  
the disc, the display changes as shown in the  
charts.  
Tip  
You can change the display to show playing time or  
remaining time. For details, see “Checking the Playing  
Time and Remaining Time” (page 43).  
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When playing back a DVD  
Playing time and number of the current title  
When playing back a VIDEO CD  
(without PBC functions), Super  
Audio CD or CD  
TITLE  
CHAP  
H
M
S
Playing time and current track number  
TRK  
INDEX  
M
S
Remaining time and  
number of the current title  
TITLE  
CHAP  
H
M
M
M
S
S
S
Remaining time and current  
track number  
TRK  
INDEX  
M
M
M
S
S
S
Playing time and number  
of the current chapter  
CHAP  
H
Playing time of the disc  
Remaining time and number  
of the current chapter  
CHAP  
H
Remaining time of the  
disc  
Title name  
Track name  
Current sound field  
Current sound field  
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Notes  
When playing back an MP3  
• Depending on the type of disc being played and the  
playing mode, the disc information may not be  
displayed.  
Playing time and current track number  
TRK  
M
S
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.  
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3  
tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.  
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be  
used for album, track, or file names. Anything else is  
displayed as “ ”.  
Remaining time of the  
current track  
TRK  
M
S
• In the following cases, elapsed playing time and  
current track remaining time may not be displayed  
accurately.  
Track (file) name  
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is  
played.  
Tips  
Album (folder) name  
Current sound field  
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only  
the playing time of the scene is displayed.  
• The playing time and remaining time of the current  
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on  
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking  
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for details on  
how to read this information.  
When playing back a JPEG  
Current file number  
File name  
Album (folder) name  
Current sound field  
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Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change  
the time information.  
Checking the Playing Time  
and Remaining Time  
The display and the kinds of time that you  
can check depend on the disc you are  
playing.  
You can check the playing time and remaining  
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the  
total playing time or remaining time of the disc.  
You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio  
CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag  
(only song title) recorded on the disc.  
x When playing a DVD  
• T **:**:**  
Playing time of the current title  
• T–**:**:**  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C **:**:**  
Playing time of the current chapter  
• C–**:**:**  
DISPLAY  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
• **:**:**  
Playing time of the menu or current  
title without a chapter  
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC  
functions)  
• **:**  
Playing time of the current scene  
DVD  
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without  
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD  
• T **:**  
DISPLAY  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.  
Playing time of the current track  
The Control Menu appears.  
• T–**:**  
Remaining time of the current track  
• D **:**  
Playing time of the current disc  
• D–**:**  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
Disc type  
Time information  
Remaining time of the current disc  
x When playing an MP3  
• T **:**  
Playing time of the current track  
• T–**:**  
Remaining time of the current track  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
Notes  
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be  
displayed.  
• 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.  
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Checking the date  
information (JPEG only)  
You can check the date information during  
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the  
JPEG image data.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
2:MOUNTAIN  
JPEG  
FAMILY  
(
) BIRTHDAY  
2 0  
1
01/ 01/ 2003  
Date information  
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital  
camera image format defined by the Japan  
Electronics & Information technology Industries  
Association.  
Note  
If there is no date information or data is damaged on  
the disc, the system cannot display the date  
information.  
Tip  
You can change the date information order in JPEG  
DATE of CUSTOM SETUP (page 69).  
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3
Press X/x to select  
then press ENTER or c.  
(AUDIO),  
Sound Adjustments  
The options for AUDIO appear.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
Changing the Sound  
(
)
11 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
T
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks,  
you can select the language you want while  
playing the DVD.  
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats  
(PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS),  
you can select the audio format you want while  
playing the DVD.  
Press X/x to select the desired audio  
signal.  
x When playing a DVD  
Depending on the DVD, the choice of  
language varies.  
With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs or MP3, you can  
select the sound from the right or left channel  
and listen to the sound of the selected channel  
through both the right and left speakers (in this  
case, the sound loses its stereo effect). For  
example, when playing a disc containing a song  
with the vocals on the right channel and the  
instruments on the left channel, you can select  
the left channel and hear only the instruments  
from both speakers.  
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent  
the language code. Refer to the language  
code list on page 86 to see which language  
the code represents. When the same  
language is displayed two or more times,  
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio  
formats.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or  
MP3  
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)  
AUDIO  
x When playing a Super Audio CD  
In stop mode, depending on the Super  
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.  
• MULTI: The disc has a multi-channel  
playback area.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
• 2CH: The disc has a 2 channel  
playback area.  
• CD: When you want to play the disc as  
a conventional CD.  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu is displayed.  
Note  
Not all discs give you the three choices above  
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends  
on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD  
to be played.  
4
Press ENTER.  
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To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
The display examples are as  
follows:  
• PCM (stereo)  
Notes  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
PCM 48kHz 24bit  
• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot  
change the sound.  
• During DVD playback, the sound may change  
automatically.  
• Dolby Surround  
Tip  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0  
You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO.  
Each time you press the button, the item changes.  
DOLBY SURROUND  
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
Displaying the audio  
information of the disc  
(DVD only)  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
• DTS  
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being  
played are displayed on the screen.  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DTS 3/2.1  
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple  
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel  
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending  
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels  
may differ.  
Tips  
• When the signal contains surround signal  
components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect  
is enhanced.  
Current audio format*  
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system  
outputs PCM (stereo) signals.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
T
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
* “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY  
DIGITAL” is displayed.  
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the  
playing track are displayed numerically as  
follows:  
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
Surround component 2  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
Front component 2 +  
Centre component 1  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) component 1  
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When using headphones  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
Sound field  
Display  
HEADPHONE [2 CH]  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
HP. [2CH]  
HP. THEATER  
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 theatres  
into your home.  
Automatic decoding of the  
audio input signal (AUTO  
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)  
The auto decoding function automatically  
detects the type of audio signal being input  
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel  
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if  
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it  
was recorded/encoded, without adding any  
effects (e.g. reverberation).  
However, if there are no low frequency signals  
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low  
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.  
Sound field  
Display  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
AUTO  
A.F.D. AUTO  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
PRO LOGIC  
PRO LOGIC  
PLII MOVIE  
PLII MUSIC  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
HALL  
C. ST. EX A*  
C. ST. EX B*  
C. ST. EX C*  
HALL  
SOUND  
FIELD +/–  
JAZZ CLUB  
JAZZ CLUB  
L. CONCERT  
GAME  
LIVE CONCERT  
GAME  
2 CHANNEL STEREO  
2CH STEREO  
*Use DCS Technology  
About DCS (Digital Cinema  
Sound)  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote  
repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in  
the front panel display.  
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 theatre an  
ideal movie theatre sound environment based on  
the preference of the movie director.  
Tip  
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound  
of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system,  
select a sound field other than “AUTO FORMAT  
DIRECT AUTO” or “2 CHANNEL STEREO”.  
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Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote  
repeatedly until “C.ST.EX A (or B, C)”  
appears on the front panel display.  
Using only the front speaker  
and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL  
STEREO)  
x C. ST. 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.  
This mode outputs the sound from the front left  
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two  
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the  
sound field processing. Multi channel surround  
formats are downmixed to two channels.  
This allows you to play any source using only  
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.  
x C. ST. 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.  
SOUND  
FIELD +/–  
x C. ST. 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.  
x About Cinema Studio EX  
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following  
three elements.  
• Virtual Multi Dimension  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote  
repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears in  
the front panel display.  
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding  
the listener from a single pair of actual  
surround speakers.  
• Screen Depth Matching  
Enjoying movies with Cinema  
Studio EX  
In a movie theatre, sound seems to come from  
inside the image reflected on the movie screen.  
This element creates the same sensation in  
your listening room by shifting the sound of  
the front speakers “into” the screen.  
• Cinema Studio Reverberation  
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a  
movie theatre. Cinema Studio EX is the  
integrated mode which operates these  
elements simultaneously.  
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the  
movie software encoded with multi channel  
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This  
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of  
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.  
Notes  
SOUND  
• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise  
FIELD +/–  
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.  
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Selecting other sound fields  
This mode outputs the sound from the  
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo)  
sources completely bypass the sound field  
processing. Multi channel surround formats are  
downmixed to two channels.  
SOUND  
FIELD +/–  
x HEADPHONE THEATER  
This mode outputs the sound as surround from  
headphone L/R.  
To turn the surround effect off  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote  
repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the  
front panel display.  
When connecting the headphones to the  
PHONES jack  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote  
repeatedly until the sound field you want  
appears in the front panel display.  
Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote until  
“HP. [2CH]” appears in the front panel display.  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC  
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels  
from two-channel sources. This mode performs  
Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and  
output to front, centre, and surround speakers.  
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes  
monaural.  
Notes  
• This function is unavailable when playing Super  
Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048  
frame.  
• When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO  
FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT  
DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC are  
cancelled and the multi channel source is output  
directly.  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II  
MOVIE/MUSIC  
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth  
output channels from two-channel sources. This  
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix  
surround decoder that extracts the spatial  
properties of the original recording without  
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.  
Tip  
The system memorizes the last soundfield selected for  
each function mode.  
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 HALL as the sound field, then  
change to another function, and then return to DVD,  
HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound  
fields are memorized separately for all preset stations.  
x HALL (Hall)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular  
concert hall.  
x JAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
x L. CONCERT (Live concert)  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live  
concert.  
x GAME (Game)  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video  
game software.  
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Notes  
• The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when  
the input stream is Dolby Digital format.  
• When you connect the headphones to the system, the  
BASS LEVEL function does not work.  
• When playing back a Super Audio CD, only the  
BASS LEVEL function works and the NIGHT  
MODE function does not work.  
Using the Sound Effect  
This system provides you with 2 types of sound  
effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the  
sound to suit your needs.  
Tip  
You can activate these two sound effects at the same  
time.  
NIGHT MODE  
BASS LEVEL  
Press NIGHT MODE or BASS LEVEL on the  
remote.  
The sound effect is activated.  
x NIGHT MODE  
In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or  
dialogue, as you would in a movie theatre, even  
at low volume. It is useful for watching movies  
at night.  
x BASS LEVEL  
With BASS LEVEL on, bass frequencies are  
effectively reinforced.  
Each time you press BASS LEVEL, the bass  
level changes in the following sequence:  
BASS OFF t BASS 1 t BASS 2 t  
BASS OFF…  
To turn off the sound effect  
Press NIGHT MODE on the remote again or  
BASS LEVEL on the remote repeatedly until  
“BASS OFF” appears in the front panel display.  
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4
Press ENTER or c.  
The angle number changes to “-.”  
Using Various Additional Functions  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
Changing the Angles  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(
)
9
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are  
recorded on a DVD, you can change the viewing  
angle.  
For example, while playing a scene of a train in  
motion, you can display the view from either the  
front of the train, the left window of the train, or  
from the right window without having the train’s  
movement interrupted.  
Select the angle number using the  
number buttons or X/x, then press  
ENTER.  
The angle is changed to the selected angle.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change  
the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the  
DVD.  
Number  
Buttons  
ANGLE  
Tip  
You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE.  
Each time you press the button, the angle changes.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(ANGLE).  
The angle number appears.  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of angles. The “ANGLE”  
indicator lights up in green when angles are  
recorded on the disc.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
(
)
9
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Press ENTER.  
Displaying Subtitles  
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting  
Select “OFF” in Step 3.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
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. You can select the language you want  
to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for  
better understanding.  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change  
the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded  
on it.  
Tip  
You can select Subtitles directly by pressing  
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item  
changes.  
SUBTITLE  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER or c.  
The options for SUBTITLE appear.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
3
Press X/x to select the language.  
Depending on the DVD, the choice of  
language varies.  
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate  
the language code. Refer to the language  
code list on page 86 to see which language  
the code represents.  
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Press X/x to select  
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press  
ENTER or c.  
(CUSTOM  
Locking Discs  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,  
PARENTAL CONTROL)  
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is  
selected.  
1:DVD  
DVD  
(
)
1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE  
(
)
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions  
for a disc.  
• Custom Parental Control  
You can set the playback restrictions so that  
the system will not play inappropriate discs.  
• Parental Control  
Playback of some DVDs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level, such as the  
age of the viewer.  
ON  
PASSWORD  
4
Press X/x to select “ON t,” then press  
ENTER.  
x If you have not entered a password  
The same password is used for both Parental  
Control and Custom Parental Control.  
yet  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Custom Parental Control  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
You can set the same Custom Parental Control  
password for up to 25 discs. If you set a 26th  
disc, the playback restriction of the disc for  
which you first set the password is cancelled.  
then press ENTER  
.
Enter a 4-digit password by using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Number  
buttons  
x If you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
x
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
Enter password, then press  
.
O RETURN  
1
2
Insert the disc you want to lock.  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
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Enter your 4-digit password by using  
the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
Playing the disc for which  
Custom Parental Control is  
set  
“Custom parental control is set.” appears  
and the screen returns to the Control Menu  
display.  
1
Insert the disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set.  
If you make a mistake entering your  
password  
Press C before you press ENTER and input  
the correct number.  
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
display appears.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
If you make a mistake  
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3  
again.  
Custom parental control is already  
set. To play, enter your password  
ENTER  
and press  
.
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
To turn off the Custom Parental  
Control function  
The system is ready for playback.  
Notes  
1 In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press  
ENTER.  
• When you change the layer or area in a Super Audio  
CD which has Custom Parental Control set, the  
display for entering the password may appear.  
• When you set the Custom Parental Control password  
for a Hybrid Super Audio CD, the Custom Parental  
Control setting only works for the current layer.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
To change the password  
1 In Step 4, press X/x to select “PASSWORD  
t,” then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
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 ENTER. The display  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.  
appears.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using  
the number buttons, then press ENTER.  
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Press X/x to select “PARENTAL  
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER or c.  
Limiting playback for children  
(Parental Control)  
(DVD only)  
x If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Playback of some DVDs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level, such as the  
age of the viewer. The “Parental Control”  
function allows you to set a playback limitation  
level.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is  
replaced by a different scene.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
Number  
buttons  
x When you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
H
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
O RETURN  
DVD SETUP  
1
2
In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.  
4
Enter your password using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
The Setup Display appears.  
Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”  
then press ENTER.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level and changing the password  
appears.  
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
AUDIO DRC:  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
USA  
DATA CD PRIORITY:  
JPEG DATE:  
MP3  
MM/DD/YYYY  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
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Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then  
press ENTER.  
If you make a mistake  
Press O RETURN to go back to the previous  
screen.  
The selection items for “STANDARD” are  
displayed.  
To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup  
Display is turned off.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
USA  
OTHERS  
To turn off the Parental Control  
function and play the DVD after  
entering your password  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.  
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7
Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
press ENTER.  
To change the password  
1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORD  
t” using x, then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
The area is selected.  
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and  
enter the standard code in the table on  
page 57 using the number buttons.  
2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.  
Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then  
press ENTER.  
The selection items for “LEVEL” are  
displayed.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
OFF  
8:  
CHANGE PASSWORD 7:  
NC17  
R
6:  
5:  
4:  
3:  
2:  
1:  
PG13  
PG  
G
8
Select the level you want using X/x,  
then press ENTER.  
The Parental Control setting is complete.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
4:  
PG13  
USA  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
The lower the value, the more strict the  
limitation.  
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Area Code  
Playing the disc for which  
Parental Control is set  
Standard  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Code number  
2044  
2047  
2046  
2057  
2070  
2079  
2090  
2092  
2115  
2165  
2174  
2109  
2219  
2248  
2238  
2254  
2276  
2304  
2363  
2362  
2376  
2390  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
2149  
2499  
2086  
2543  
2528  
2184  
1
Insert the disc and press H.  
The PARENTAL CONTROL display  
appears.  
Belgium  
Brazil  
2
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
Canada  
The system starts playback.  
Chile  
China  
Notes  
• If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental  
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this  
system.  
Denmark  
Finland  
France  
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change  
the parental control level while playing the disc. In  
this case, enter your password, then change the level.  
If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the level  
returns to the original level.  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
India  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Tip  
If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
repeat Step 1 to 3 of “Limiting playback for children.”  
When you are asked to enter your password, enter  
“199703” using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit  
password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in  
Step 3, replace the disc in the system and press H.  
When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears,  
enter your new password.  
Japan  
Korea  
Malaysia  
Mexico  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Russia  
Singapore  
Spain  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Thailand  
United Kingdom  
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Manufacturer  
Code number  
001  
Other Operations  
SONY  
AIWA  
001, 047  
Controlling TV with the  
Supplied Remote  
DAEWOO  
FISHER  
002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015  
008  
GOLDSTAR  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
ITT/NOKIA  
JVC  
002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034  
017, 034, 055  
002, 013, 014, 015  
021, 022  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control  
your TV with the supplied remote.  
Notes  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
016  
LOEWE  
048, 049, 050  
002, 003, 018  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)  
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.  
MAGNAVOX  
MITSUBISHI/MGA 002, 003, 019  
NEC  
002, 003, 020  
009, 024  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
015, 018  
PIONEER  
RCA/PROSCAN  
SAMSUNG  
009, 025, 026, 040  
002, 010, 027, 028, 029  
TV ?/1  
002, 003, 015, 031, 032, 033,  
034, 051, 052, 053, 054  
SANYO  
008, 044, 045, 046  
035  
TV button  
SHARP  
Number  
buttons  
TELEFUNKEN  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
ZENITH  
023, 036, 037, 038  
030, 037, 039  
035, 040, 041  
042, 043  
CATV  
Manufacturer  
Code number  
TV CH +/–  
TV/VIDEO  
SONY  
101  
TV VOL +/–  
HAMLIN/REGAL 123, 124, 125, 126, 127  
JERROLD/GI  
102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,  
108, 109, 119, 131  
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your  
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)  
using the number buttons. Then release TV  
[/1.  
OAK  
128, 129, 130  
120, 121, 122  
115, 116  
PANASONIC  
PIONEER  
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code,  
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting  
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times  
quickly.  
SCIENTIFIC  
ATLANTA  
110, 111, 112  
TOCOM  
ZENITH  
117, 118, 131  
113, 114  
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.  
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Controlling the TV  
You can control your TV using the buttons  
below.  
Using the Video or Other  
Unit  
By pressing  
TV [/1  
You can  
You can use VCRs or other units connected to  
the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to the  
operation manual supplied with the unit for  
further information on the operation.  
Turn the TV on or off.  
TV/VIDEO  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
TV VOL +/–  
TV CH +/–  
Adjust the TV volume.  
Select the TV channel.  
Using the number buttons for controlling  
the TV  
FUNCTION  
When you set the remote to the TV mode, you  
can use the number buttons for controlling the  
TV.  
Press the TV button.  
The TV button turns red and the remote is set to  
the TV mode. You can select the TV channels by  
using the number buttons.  
>10 is for selecting the channel number greater  
than 10.  
To cancel the TV mode, press the TV button  
again.  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1  
or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to  
appears in the front panel display.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of  
the system changes in the following sequence.  
DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t TUNER  
(FM or AM) t DVD...  
Notes  
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control  
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.  
• The TV button turns off when you do not operate the  
remote for 10 seconds.  
Tip  
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following  
method also works. Press >10, then the number. (For  
example, for channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)  
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Press MEMORY.  
Enjoying the Radio  
A preset number appears in the front panel  
display.  
ST  
Presetting Radio Stations  
FM  
MHz  
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM  
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down  
the volume to minimum.  
4
5
Press PRESET + or – to select the  
preset number you want.  
"/1  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
FUNCTION  
BAND  
MEMORY  
ENTER  
Press ENTER.  
The station is stored.  
PRESET  
–/+  
TUNING –/+  
m
x
ST  
FM  
MHz  
6
Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.  
To change the preset number  
Restart from step 1.  
1
2
Press BAND repeatedly until the band  
you want appears in the front panel  
display.  
To change the AM tuning interval  
Each time you press BAND, the band  
toggles between AM and FM.  
The AM tuning interval can be set to either  
9 kHz (default) or 10 kHz (for some areas).  
To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in  
any AM station, then turn off the system by  
pressing "/1 on the remote, or "/1 on the  
system. While holding down x (stop) (on the  
system), press "/1 on the system to turn on the  
power. If you change the interval, AM preset  
stations will be erased.  
Press and hold TUNING + or – until the  
auto scanning starts.  
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a  
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo  
program) appear in the front panel display.  
ST  
FM  
MHz  
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.  
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To listen to non-preset radio  
stations  
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.  
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the  
remote repeatedly.  
Listening to the Radio  
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory  
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on  
page 60).  
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING  
+ or – on the remote. Press TUNING + or –  
when you stop the automatic tuning.  
"/1  
DISPLAY  
FUNCTION  
BAND  
Tips  
• If an FM program is noisy, press STEREO/MONO  
on the remote so that “MONO” appears in the front  
panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the  
reception will improve. Press the button again to  
restore the stereo effect.  
STEREO/  
MONO  
PRESET  
–/+  
TUNING –/+  
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas.  
x
To check the frequency or sound  
field  
VOLUME +/–  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel  
display changes as follows:  
index name of the station* t frequency t  
sound field t index name of the station...  
* This is displayed if you have entered a name  
for a preset station (page 62).  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM  
or AM appears in the front panel  
display.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
FM  
m
ST  
FM  
MHz  
2
3
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want.  
Each time you press the button, the system  
tunes in one preset station.  
Every time you press BAND, the band  
toggles between AM and FM.  
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
To turn off the radio  
Press "/1.  
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If you make a mistake  
Naming Preset Stations  
Press C or c repeatedly until the character  
to be changed flashes, then press X/x to  
select the desired character. Capital letters,  
numbers, and other symbols can be input  
for a radio station name.  
You can enter a name of up to 6 characters for  
preset stations. These names (for example,  
“XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel  
display when a station is selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered  
for each preset station.  
5
Press ENTER.  
The station name is stored.  
FUNCTION  
BAND  
NAME  
PRESET  
–/+  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM  
or AM appears in the front panel  
display.  
Every time you press BAND, the band  
toggles between AM and FM.  
The last station you received is tuned in.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode  
of the system changes in the following  
sequence:  
DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
TUNER (FM or AM) t DVD…  
Press PRESET+ or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want to  
create an index name for.  
3
4
Press NAME.  
Create an index name by using the  
cursor buttons:  
Press X/x to select a character, then press c  
to move the cursor to the next position.  
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Using the Sleep Timer  
To change 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 up to 180 minutes.  
You can change the brightness of the front panel  
display by two steps.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
AMP MENU  
AMP MENU  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly until  
“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front  
panel display.  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly until  
“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front  
panel display.  
2
3
Press x/X until “SLEEP OFF” appears  
in the front panel display.  
2
3
Press x/X until “DIMMER” appears in  
the front panel display.  
Press C/c to select the remaining time.  
Press C/c.  
Each time you press this button, the minutes  
display (the remaining time) changes as  
follows:  
Each time you press this button, the  
brightness of the front panel display  
changes.  
OFF y 0.10.00 (10MIN) y 0.20.00  
(20MIN) y 0.30.00 (30MIN) y 1.00.00  
(60MIN) y 1.30.00 (90MIN) y 2.00.00  
(120MIN) y 2.30.00 (150MIN) y  
3.00.00 (180MIN)  
To cancel the Sleep Timer  
function  
Press C repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears  
in the front panel display in step 3 above.  
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Returning to the default  
settings  
You can return the system parameters such as  
speaker settings and preset station to the default  
settings.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
AMP MENU  
1
Press AMP MENU repeatedly until  
“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front  
panel display.  
2
3
Press x/X until “MEMO. CLR. N”  
appears in the front panel display.  
Press C/c until “MEMO. CLR. Y”  
appears in the front panel display, and  
press ENTER.  
When you select “MEMO. CLR. N” and  
press ENTER, this operation will be  
cancelled.  
4
Press C/c until “Really? Y” appears  
in the front panel display, and press  
ENTER.  
“ALL CLEAR!” appears in the front panel  
display and the settings return to the default  
settings.  
When you select “Really? N” and press  
ENTER, this operation will be cancelled.  
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Press X/x to select the setup item from  
the displayed list: “LANGUAGE  
Settings and Adjustments  
SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM  
SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and  
“RESET .” Then press ENTER or c.  
*
Using the Setup Display  
The selected Setup item appears.  
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items, such as picture and  
sound. You can also set the subtitle language  
and the Setup Display, among other things. For  
details on each Setup Display item, see page 66-  
72. For an overall list of Setup Display items,  
see page 87.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
3
Select an item using X/x, then press  
ENTER or c.  
How to use the Setup Display  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: “TV TYPE”  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENTOUT:  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Options  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
Press C or O RETURN to return to setup  
items.  
O RETURN  
4
Select a setting using X/x, then press  
ENTER.  
DVD  
SETUP  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
1
In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.  
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”  
The Setup Display appears.  
Selected setting  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD :  
ENGLISH  
Main  
item  
DVD MENU :  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
AUDIO :  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
SUBTITLE :  
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To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup  
Display is turned off.  
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
(LANGUAGE SETUP)  
* When you select “RESET”  
in step 2, the  
following items are returned to the default settings.  
• Setup Menu (except for the PARENTAL  
CONTROL) (page 87)  
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select  
“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to  
complete). Select “NO” and press ENTER to cancel.  
Do not press "/1 on the system, when resetting the  
system.  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display or  
sound track.  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 65).  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD :  
DVD MENU :  
AUDIO :  
SUBTITLE :  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
x OSD (On-Screen Display)  
Selects the display language on the screen.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
x DVD MENU (DVD only)  
Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.  
x AUDIO (DVD only)  
Selects the language of the sound track.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)  
Selects the language of the subtitle.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
Note  
If you select a language that is not recorded on the  
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected (except for “OSD”).  
Tip  
If you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”  
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the  
language code from the list using the number buttons  
(page 86).  
After you have made a selection, the language code  
(4 digits) is displayed the next time you select  
“OTHERS t.”  
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16:9  
Settings for the Display  
(SCREEN SETUP)  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display.  
For details on using the display, see “Using the  
Setup Display” (page 65).  
The default settings are underlined.  
Note  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
COMPONENT OUT:  
16:9  
ON  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be  
selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or  
vice versa.  
JACKET PICTURE  
INTERLACE  
x SCREEN SAVER  
Turns the screen saver on and off so that the  
screen saver image appears when you leave the  
system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or  
when you playback a CD, a Super Audio CD, an  
MP3, or JPEG file (except during the slide  
show) for more than 15 minutes. The screen  
saver will help prevent your display device from  
becoming damaged (afterimage). Press H to  
turn off the screen saver.  
x TV TYPE (DVD only)  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
The default settings vary, depending on the  
country model.  
16:9  
Select this if you connect a wide-  
screen TV or a TV with a wide  
mode function.  
ON  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
4:3  
LETTER  
BOX  
Select this if you connect a 4:3  
screen TV. Displays a wide picture  
with bands on the upper and lower  
portions of the screen.  
OFF  
x BACKGROUND  
Selects the background colour or picture on the  
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.  
4:3  
PAN SCAN  
Select this if 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.  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears in the background, but  
only if a jacket picture is already  
recorded on the disc (CD-  
EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not  
contain a jacket picture, the  
“GRAPHICS” picture appears.  
GRAPHICS  
A preset picture stored in the  
system appears in the background.  
BLUE  
The background colour is blue.  
The background colour is black.  
BLACK  
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x COMPONENT OUT  
This will change the type of signal output from  
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the  
system. See page 79 for more information about  
the different types.  
Custom Settings  
(CUSTOM SETUP)  
INTERLACE  
Select this when you connect to a  
standard (interlace format) TV.  
Allows setting up Parental Control and other  
settings.  
PROGRESSIVE  
Select this when you have a TV  
that can accept progressive  
signals.  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 65).  
The default settings are underlined.  
Notes  
• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN  
SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR  
OUT jacks.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN  
SETUP” and the colour system of the TV is PAL, the  
signal is converted to the interlace format signal  
automatically.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
AUDIO DRC:  
OFF  
STANDARD  
MP3  
DATA CD PRIORITY:  
JPEG DATE:  
MM/DD/YYYY  
• If you set “COMPONENT OUT” in “SCREEN  
SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” even though your TV  
cannot accept the signal in progressive format,  
picture noise may appears. In this case, set the  
SCAN SELECT switch to “INTERLACE.”  
x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)  
Sets a password and playback limitation level  
for DVDs with playback limitation for children.  
For details, see “Limiting playback for children  
(Parental Control)” (page 55).  
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)  
Gives the sound track having the highest number  
of channels priority when you play a DVD on  
which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG  
audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are  
recorded.  
OFF  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
AUTO  
Notes  
• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may  
change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has  
higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 66).  
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound  
tracks have the same number of channels, the system  
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio  
sound tracks in this order.  
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with  
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you  
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or  
MPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO.”  
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x AUDIO DRC  
x JPEG DATE  
Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the  
sound track.  
Change the date information order of a JPEG  
image in the Control Menu.  
Useful for watching movies at low volume late  
at night.  
MM/DD/YYYY  
YYYY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YYYY  
YYYY/DD/MM  
OFF  
ON  
No compression of DYNAMIC  
range.  
Reproduces the sound track with the  
kind of DYNAMIC range that the  
recording engineer intended.  
YYYY: Year  
MM: Month  
DD: Day  
Note  
DYNAMIC range compression only applies to Dolby  
Digital sources.  
x DATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)  
Set priority data you want to play, when you  
play a DATA CD (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW)  
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image  
files.  
MP3  
If an MP3 file exists on a disc, the  
system recognises the disc as an  
“MP3 Disc.” If only JPEG files exist  
on the disc, the system recognises  
the disc as a “JPEG Disc.”  
JPEG  
If a JPEG file exists on the disc, the  
system recognises the disc as a  
“JPEG Disc.” If only MP3 files exist  
on the disc, the system recognises  
the disc as an “MP3 Disc.”  
Notes  
• When you play multi-session CDs, the system  
decides a target to play for the last session or session  
linked with the last session.  
• If you change this setting, reinsert the disc.  
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Height diagram  
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.  
C
D
C
D
60  
30  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup  
display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 65).  
FRONT  
YES  
The default settings are underlined.  
CENTER  
YES: Normally select this.  
NONE: Select this if no centre  
speaker is used.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
SURROUND  
BEHIND (LOW): Select this if  
surround speakers are located in  
section B and D.  
LEVEL:  
BALANCE:  
TEST TONE:  
BEHIND (HIGH): Select this if  
surround speakers are located in  
section B and C.  
To return to the default setting  
when changing a setting  
SIDE (LOW): Select this if  
surround speakers are located in  
section A and D.  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
x SIZE  
SIDE (HIGH): Select this if  
surround speakers are located in  
section A and C.  
If you do not connect centre or surround  
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the  
parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and  
specify the surround speaker position and  
height. Since the front speaker and subwoofer  
settings are fixed, you cannot change them.  
NONE: Select this if no surround  
speaker is used.  
SUBWOOFER  
YES  
Notes  
Position diagram  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• Depending on the settings of other speakers,  
subwoofer may be excessive.  
90  
A
A
45  
B
B
20  
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x DISTANCE  
x LEVEL  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown below.  
You can vary the level of each speaker as  
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON”  
for easy adjustment.  
CENTER  
0 dB  
Adjusts the level of the centre  
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB  
increments).  
3m  
(10ft)  
3m  
(10ft)  
3m  
(10ft)  
SURROUND  
LEFT 0 dB  
SURROUND  
RIGHT 0 dB  
Adjusts the level of the surround  
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB  
increments).  
SUBWOOFER  
0 dB  
Adjusts the level of the subwoofer  
(–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).  
3m  
(10ft)  
3m  
(10ft)  
x BALANCE  
You can vary the balance of the left and right  
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST  
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display  
when you move the speakers.  
FRONT  
(CENTER)  
Adjusts the balance between the front  
left and right speakers.  
FRONT  
Front speaker distance from the  
listening position can be set in 0.2  
metre (1 ft) increments from 1.0 to 7.0  
metres (3 to 23 ft).  
3.0 m/10 ft  
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at one time  
Use the VOLUME control on the system, or  
press VOLUME +/–.  
CENTER  
3.0 m/10 ft  
Centre speaker distance can be moved  
up to 1.6 metres (5 ft) closer to the  
listening position from the front  
speaker distance, in 0.2 metre (1 ft)  
increments.  
x TEST TONE  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
“LEVEL” and “BALANCE.”  
SURROUND  
3.0 m/10 ft  
Surround speaker distance can be  
moved up to 4.6 metres (15 ft) closer  
to the listening position from the front  
speaker distance, in 0.2 metre  
(1 ft) increments.  
OFF  
ON  
The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
The test tone is emitted from both left and  
right speakers simultaneously while  
adjusting balance. When you select one of  
the “SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test  
tone is emitted from each speaker in  
sequence.  
Notes  
• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model’s  
OSD displays both metric and imperial  
measurements. The other model displays metric  
measurements only. The manual shows both.  
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an  
equal distance from your listening position, set the  
distance according to the closest speaker.  
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from  
your listening position than the front speakers.  
• The DISTANCE setting is available except for Super  
Audio CDs.  
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Adjusting the speaker  
balance and level by using the  
test tone  
Setting the speakers by using  
the front panel display on the  
system  
1
Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.  
You can set the speakers by using the amp menu  
that is displayed in the front panel display.  
The Setup Display appears.  
2
Press X or x repeatedly to select  
“SPEAKER SETUP,” then press  
ENTER or c.  
3
4
Press X or x repeatedly to select “TEST  
TONE,” then press ENTER or c.  
Press X or x repeatedly to select “ON,”  
then press ENTER.  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
5
From your listening position, adjust the  
value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL”  
using C/X/x/c.  
C/X/x/c/  
ENTER  
When selecting “BALANCE,” the test tone  
is emitted from both left and right speakers  
simultaneously.  
AMP MENU  
When selecting “LEVEL,” the test tone is  
emitted from only the speaker which you  
are adjusting.  
1
2
Press AMP MENU repeatedly until the  
item you want to set appears in the  
front panel display.  
6
7
8
Press ENTER when you have finished  
making adjustments.  
• SP. SETUP  
Sets the speaker size, distance, and  
placement.  
Press X or x repeatedly to select “TEST  
TONE,” then press ENTER.  
• LEVEL  
Press X or x repeatedly to select  
“OFF,” then press ENTER.  
Sets the balance and level of the each  
speaker, and turns the test tone on or off.  
Note  
Press X or x to select the desired item,  
then press C or c to select the desired  
setting.  
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts  
off for a moment.  
Tip  
You can set the following items:  
• SP. SETUP  
To adjust the balance or the level without  
listening to the test tone, select “BALANCE” or  
“LEVEL” in step 3 and press ENTER. Then  
adjust the balance or level using X/x and press  
ENTER.  
CENTER  
(centre speaker)  
YES (yes)  
NO (no)  
SURR.  
(surround speakers)  
YES (yes)  
NO (no)  
F.D.  
1.0 to 7.0 metres  
(front speakers  
distance)  
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C.D.  
(centre speaker  
distance)  
Up to 1.6 metres  
closer to the  
listening position  
than the front  
speakers. (Cannot  
be set to less than 1  
metre.)  
S.D.  
Up to 4.6 metres  
closer to the  
listening position  
than the front  
(surround speakers  
distance)  
speakers. (Cannot  
be set to less than 1  
metre.)  
S.P.  
BEHIND (behind)  
SIDE (side)  
(surround speakers  
position)  
S.H.  
LOW (low)  
(surround speakers  
height)  
HIGH (high)  
• LEVEL  
T.TONE  
(test tone)  
ON (on)  
OFF (off)  
F.______I_______  
(front speaker  
balance)  
C.LEV  
(centre speaker  
level)  
–6 dB to +6 dB  
–6 dB to +6 dB  
–6 dB to +6 dB  
–6 dB to +6 dB  
S.L.LEV  
(surround left  
speaker level)  
S.R.LEV  
(surround right  
speaker level)  
S.W.LEV  
(subwoofer level)  
D.COMP  
(dynamic  
compression)  
ON (on)  
OFF (off)  
The amp menu is cancelled when you do  
not operate the remote for several seconds.  
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• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected  
when you set “COMPONENT OUT” to  
“PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set  
Additional Information  
“COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”  
• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in  
“SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the  
MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.  
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.  
Picture noise appears.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
• If the picture output from your system goes  
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-  
protection signal applied to some DVD programs  
could affect picture quality. If you still experience  
problems even when you connect your system  
directly to your TV, try connecting your system to  
your TV’s S video input (page 20).  
Power  
The power is not turned on.  
• Check that the AC power cord is connected  
securely.  
Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV  
TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” the picture does  
not fill the screen.  
If the STANDBY indicator flashes  
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the  
following items.  
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.  
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?  
• Are you using only the specified speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the  
top of the system?  
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.  
After checking the above items and fixing any  
problems, connect the power cord again and turn on  
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the  
cause of the problem cannot be found even after  
checking all the above items, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press  
H to return to normal play mode.  
Picture  
• Check the speaker settings (pages 23, 70).  
There is no picture.  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
• The video connecting cords are not connected  
securely.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
• Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE  
menu (page 71).  
• The video connecting cords are damaged.  
• The system is not connected to the correct TV  
input jack (page 20).  
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you  
can view pictures from the system.  
• You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in  
“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” even  
though your TV cannot accept the signal in  
progressive format. In this case, set the  
SCAN SELECT switch to “INTERLACE.”  
There is no sound from the subwoofer.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages  
23, 70).  
• Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
AUTO” (page 47).  
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Operation  
Severe hum or noise is heard.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antennas are connected securely.  
Adjust the antennas or connect an external  
antenna if necessary.  
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 3 metres (10  
feet) 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.  
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct  
tuning.  
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning  
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 60).  
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the display.  
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a  
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.  
• Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu  
display (page 45).  
The remote does not function.  
• There are obstacles between the remote and the  
system.  
• Make sure the system is connected appropriately.  
The surround effect is difficult to hear when  
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG  
audio sound track.  
• The distance between the remote and the system is  
too far.  
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the system.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
• The batteries in the remote are weak.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages  
23, 70).  
The disc does not play.  
• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not  
be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or  
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby  
Digital or MPEG audio format.  
• There is no disc inserted.  
• The disc is upside down.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down  
on the disc tray.  
The sound comes from the centre speaker  
only.  
• The disc is skewed in the system.  
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8).  
• The region code on the DVD does not match the  
system.  
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from  
the centre speaker only.  
• Moisture has condensed inside the system.  
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on  
for about half an hour (page 3).  
No sound is heard from the centre speaker.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format  
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or  
Joliet.  
No sound or only a very low-level sound is  
heard from the surround speakers.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages  
23, 70).  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3.”  
• Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  
has the extension “.MP3.”  
• Select a sound field containing the word “C. ST.  
EX” (page 48).  
• The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio  
Layer3) audio.  
• Depending on the source, the effect of the  
surround speakers may be less noticeable.  
• Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP”  
from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD  
PRIORITY” and set to “MP3” again.  
• Directory level is more than 8.  
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The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not  
correctly displayed.  
The system turns off during DVD playback.  
• If approximately one hour passes with DVD  
playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a  
DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the  
system automatically turns off.  
• The system can only display alphabetical letters  
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as  
“ ”.  
A JPEG image file cannot be played  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO9660 Level1/Level 2 or  
Joliet.  
You cannot perform some functions such as  
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play,  
Shuffle Play, or Program 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.  
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension  
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”  
• The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it  
has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.”  
Messages do not appear on the screen in the  
language you want.  
• Image length or width is more than 4720 dots.  
• Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP”  
from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD  
PRIORITY” and set to “JPEG” again.  
• There are more than 8 directory level.  
• You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files.  
• In the Setup Display, select the desired language  
for the on-screen display in “OSD” under  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 66).  
The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
The title of a JPEG album or file is not  
correctly displayed.  
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the  
sound track.  
• The system can only display alphabetical letters  
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as  
“ ”.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed.  
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
The display for entering the password does  
not appear for Super Audio CD, even though  
Custom Parental Control is set.  
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
The subtitle cannot be turned off.  
• Custom Parental Control is set for different layers  
of a Super Audio CD.  
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being  
played (page 51).  
A disc does not start playing from the  
beginning.  
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has  
been selected (pages 34, 35, 36).  
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before  
playing a disc.  
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”  
appears in the front panel display.  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
• Resume Play has been selected.  
During stop, press x on the system or the remote  
and then start playback (page 27).  
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen.  
“C-32” appears in the front panel display.  
• Turn the power off and then on again by pressing  
[/1 on the system.  
The system starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
The system does not work normally.  
• If the system’s operation becomes effected, press  
"/1 on the system to turn off the power, then turn  
on the power again.  
• The DVD features an auto playback function.  
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.  
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Tuner section  
System  
PLL quartz-locked digital  
synthesizer system  
Specifications  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER  
OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC  
DISTORTION:  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
(100 kHz step)  
FM wire antenna  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
Antenna  
With 4 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 –  
20,000 Hz; rated 75 watts per channel minimum RMS  
power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic  
distortion. (from 250 milli watts to rated output)  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
531 – 1,710 kHz (with the  
interval set at 9 kHz)  
530 – 1,710 kHz (with the  
interval set at 10 kHz)  
AM loop antenna  
Amplifier section  
Stereo mode  
100 W + 100 W (4 ohms  
at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)  
Front: 100 W + 100 W  
centre*: 100 W  
Antenna  
Intermediate frequency  
Surround mode  
450 kHz  
Surround*: 100 W +  
100W (4 ohms at 1 kHz,  
THD 10 %)  
Subwoofer*: 100 W  
(4 ohms at 100 Hz, THD  
10 %)  
Video section  
Inputs  
Outputs  
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
S video:  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms  
COMPONENT:  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p  
75 ohms  
*
Depending on the sound field settings and the source,  
there may be no sound output.  
Inputs  
VIDEO 1:  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
VIDEO 2:  
Speakers  
Front  
Sensitivity: 300 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
VIDEO 1 (AUDIO  
OUT):  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
70 mm (2 /8 inches) dia.  
cone type × 2, 25 mm (1  
inch) dia. balance dome  
4 ohms  
7
Outputs  
Voltage: 1 V  
Rated impedance  
Impedance: 1 kilohm  
PHONES:  
Accepts stereo  
headphones only.  
Dimensions (approx.)  
250 × 1196 × 250 mm  
7
1
7
(9 /8 × 47 /8 × 9 /8 inches)  
(w/h/d, Max size with the  
stand)  
250 × 646 × 250 mm  
7
1
7
Super Audio CD/DVD system  
(9 /8 × 25 /2 × 9 /8 inches)  
(w/h/d, Min size with the  
stand)  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(Super Audio CD/DVD:  
Mass (approx.)  
3.62 kg (8 lb)  
λ = 650 nm)  
(CD: λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Signal format system  
NTSC or NTSC/PAL  
Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)  
DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to  
22 kHz (±1.0 dB)  
CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz  
(±1.0 dB)  
Harmonic distortion  
Less than 0.03 %  
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Centre  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
70 mm (2 /8 inches) dia.  
Glossary  
7
cone type × 2,  
25 mm (1 inch) dia.  
balance dome  
4 ohms  
Album  
Section of a music piece or an image on a data  
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
379 × 125 × 85 mm  
(15 × 5 × 3 /8 inches)  
(w/h/d, with the stand)  
1.07 kg (2 lb 6 oz)  
Chapter  
3
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is  
composed of several chapters.  
Mass (approx.)  
Dolby Digital  
Surround  
This movie theatre 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  
designated 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.  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
70 mm (2 /8 inches) dia.  
cone type  
4 ohms  
7
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
128 × 216 × 114 mm  
1
5
1
(5 /8 × 8 /8 × 4 /2 inches)  
(w/h/d, with the stand)  
0.53 kg (1 lb 3 oz)  
Mass (approx.)  
Subwoofer  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
160 mm (6 /8 inches) dia.  
cone type  
4 ohms  
3
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
190 × 466 × 357 mm  
1
3
1
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth  
output channels from two-channel sources. This  
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix  
surround decoder that extracts the spatial  
properties of the original recording without  
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.  
(7 /2 × 18 /8 × 14 /8  
inches) (w/h/d)  
Mass (approx.)  
8.75 kg (19 lb 5 oz)  
General  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Dimensions (approx.)  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
135 W  
x Movie mode  
380 × 70 × 345 mm  
7
5
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.  
(15 × 2 /8 × 13 /8 inches)  
(w/h/d) incl. projecting  
parts  
Mass (approx.)  
4.8 kg (10 lb 10 oz)  
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)  
5 % to 90 %  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Supplied accessories  
x Music mode  
See page 13.  
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music  
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound  
space.  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Dolby Surround Pro Logic  
Film based software, Video based  
software  
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four  
channels from two-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 centre speaker. The  
surround speakers output monaural sound.  
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 theatres. Video based DVDs,  
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays  
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.  
Interlace format  
(Interlaced scanning)  
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard  
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames  
per second. Each frame is scanned twice -  
alternately between the even numbered scanning  
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at  
60 times per second.  
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 channels  
and a discrete subwoofer channel. DTS provides  
the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality  
digital audio. The good channel separation is  
realized due to all channel data being recorded  
discretely and processed digitally.  
Multi-angle function  
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the  
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.  
Multilingual function  
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a  
picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
DVD  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same as  
a CD.  
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.  
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. DVD also uses  
variable rate coding technology that processes  
allocated data according to the status of the  
picture.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)  
to control playback.  
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO  
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing  
simple interactive programs, programs with  
search functions, and so on.  
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as  
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more  
realistic audio presence.  
Progressive format  
(sequential scanning)  
In contrast to the Interlace format, the  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such  
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided with the DVD.  
progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per  
second by reproducing all scanning lines (525  
lines for the NTSC system). The overall picture  
quality increases and still images, text and  
horizontal lines appear sharper. This format is  
compatible with the 525 progressive format.  
File  
Section of a picture on a data CD containing  
JPEG image files.  
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Region Code  
VIDEO CD  
This system is used to protect copyrights. A  
region number is allocated on each DVD system  
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each  
region code is shown on the system as well as on  
the disc packaging. The system can play the  
discs that match its region code. The system can  
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.  
ALL  
also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when  
the region code is not shown on the DVD, the  
region limit may still be activated.  
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.  
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  
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still  
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.  
This system conforms to both versions.  
This audio format is based upon the current  
audio CD standards but includes a greater  
amount of information which provides higher  
quality sound. There are three types of discs:  
single layer, double layer and hybrid discs. The  
hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD and  
Super Audio CD information.  
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.  
Track  
Section of a picture or a music piece on a Super  
Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. An album  
is composed of several tracks (MP3 only).  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Front Panel  
A Disc slot (24)  
I PHONES jack (on the side of the  
system) (24)  
B DISC 1-5 A (eject)/indicators (24)  
C H (play) (24)  
J SOUND FIELD –/+ (47, 48, 49)  
K DISPLAY (40, 43, 61)  
L BAND (60, 61)  
D X (pause) (26)  
E x (stop) (26)  
M FUNCTION (24, 59, 61)  
N Front panel display (82)  
F ./>, PREV/NEXT (26, 28, 60, 61)  
G VOLUME +/– (24, 71)  
H BASS LEVEL (50)  
O
(remote sensor) (13)  
P "/1 (power) switch/STANDBY indicator  
(24)  
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Front Panel Display  
When playing back a DVD  
Current sound Playing status  
Current sound effect  
Current chapter number  
TITLE  
CHAP  
H
M
S
NIGHT  
BASS SHUF  
DIGITAL  
DOLBY PL  
PROG  
ALL1DISC S  
REP 1  
Current title  
number  
Play mode  
Playing time  
Current mode  
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC  
functions), or MP3  
Lights up during MULTI  
channel playback area  
(Super Audio CD only)  
Current sound effect  
Playing status  
Current sound  
SACD MULTI  
TRK  
M
S
NIGHT  
BASS SHUF  
PBC PROG  
PCM MP3 ALL1DISC S  
REP 1  
Play mode  
Current mode  
Current track number  
Playing time  
Lights up during PBC  
playback (VIDEO CD only)  
When listening to the radio  
Sound effect  
Monaural/Stereo effect  
Preset number  
TUNED  
MONO  
ST NIGHT  
kHz BASS  
MHz  
FM AM  
Current station  
Current band  
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When playing back a JPEG file  
Playing status  
ALL1DISC S  
Play mode  
Currentfile  
number  
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Rear Panel  
SCAN SELECT  
FRONT  
SURR  
R
CENTER FRONT  
L
MONITOR OUT  
VIDEO  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO IN  
L
2
VIDEO  
AUDIO OUT  
L
1
AM  
VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO IN  
SELECTABLE  
INTERLACE  
R
R
R
R
WOOFER  
SURR  
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
FM  
75  
SPEAKER  
COAXIAL  
L
VIDEO  
2
Y
P
B/CB  
P
R/CR  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
A SPEAKER jacks (15)  
F AM terminals (18)  
G FM 75COAXIAL jack (18)  
B SCAN SELECT switch (68)  
C VIDEO 1 ANALOG OUT jacks (20)  
D VIDEO 2 ANALOG IN jacks (20)  
H VIDEO 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (20)  
I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (20)  
J VIDEO 1 ANALOG IN jack (20)  
E MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks  
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G PLAY MODE (33, 34, 35)  
H CLEAR (34, 35, 36, 38)  
I TV (59)  
Remote  
J AUDIO (45)  
K ANGLE (51)  
L SUBTITLE (52)  
M ./>, PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+ (26,  
28, 60, 61)  
N H (play) (24, 28, 34, 35)  
O X (pause) (26)  
P DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– (27, 29, 31)  
Q C/X/x/c/ENTER (27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 36,  
38, 45, 51, 52, 53, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65)  
R DVD DISPLAY (29, 31, 33, 36, 38, 43, 44,  
45, 51, 52, 53)  
S TV CH +/– (58)  
T TV VOL +/– (58)  
U TV [/1 (on/standby) (58)  
V "/1 (standby) (24, 60)  
W REPEAT (34, 36)  
X NAME (62)  
Y SOUND FIELD +/– (47, 48, 49)  
Z MEMORY (60)  
wj NIGHT MODE (50)  
wk Number buttons (27, 28, 34, 38, 51, 53,  
55, 58)  
wl ENTER (60)  
e; m/M/  
/
SLOW, TUNING –/+ (32,  
37, 60)  
ez x (stop) (26, 27, 28, 53)  
es MUTING (26)  
ed DVD MENU/ALBUM+ (27, 29, 31)  
ef VOLUME +/– (61)  
Note  
This remote control glows in the dark. However,  
before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for  
awhile.  
eg O RETURN (28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 38, 53,  
55, 65)  
eh TV/VIDEO (58)  
ej BASS LEVEL (50)  
ek AMP MENU (63, 64)  
el DVD SETUP (55, 65)  
A DISC SKIP (26)  
B Z (eject) (26)  
C DISPLAY (40, 43, 61)  
D FUNCTION (24, 59, 61)  
E STEREO/MONO (61)  
F BAND (60, 61)  
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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  
1027  
1028  
1032  
1039  
1044  
1045  
1051  
1052  
1053  
1057  
1059  
1060  
1061  
1066  
1067  
1070  
1079  
1093  
1097  
1103  
1105  
1109  
1130  
1142  
1144  
1145  
1149  
1150  
1151  
1157  
1165  
1166  
1171  
1174  
1181  
1183  
1186  
1194  
1196  
1203  
1209  
1217  
1226  
1229  
1233  
1235  
1239  
Afar  
1245  
1248  
1253  
1254  
1257  
1261  
1269  
1283  
1287  
1297  
1298  
1299  
1300  
1301  
1305  
1307  
1311  
1313  
1326  
1327  
1332  
1334  
1345  
1347  
1349  
1350  
1352  
1353  
1356  
1357  
1358  
1363  
1365  
1369  
1376  
1379  
1393  
1403  
1408  
1417  
1428  
1435  
1436  
1463  
1481  
1482  
1483  
Inupiak  
1489  
1491  
1495  
1498  
1501  
1502  
1503  
1505  
1506  
1507  
1508  
1509  
1511  
1512  
1513  
1514  
1515  
1516  
1517  
1521  
1525  
1527  
1528  
1529  
1531  
1532  
1534  
1535  
1538  
1539  
1540  
1543  
1557  
1564  
1572  
1581  
1587  
1613  
1632  
1665  
1684  
1697  
Russian  
Kinyarwanda  
Sanskrit  
Sindhi  
Sangho  
Serbo-Croatian  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Amharic  
Arabic  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Bengali; Bangla  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
Javanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
Greenlandic  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
Korean  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Kirghiz  
Slovenian  
Samoan  
Shona  
Somali  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Siswati  
Sesotho  
Sundanese  
Swedish  
Swahili  
Tamil  
Latin  
Lingala  
Welsh  
Danish  
German  
Bhutani  
Greek  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Latvian; Lettish  
Malagasy  
Maori  
Macedonian  
Malayalam  
Mongolian  
Moldavian  
Marathi  
Malay  
Maltese  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Nepali  
Telugu  
Tajik  
Thai  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Setswana  
Tonga  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
English  
Esperanto  
Spanish  
Estonian  
Basque  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Faroese  
French  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Frisian  
Irish  
Dutch  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
(Afan) Oromo  
Oriya  
Punjabi  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volap k  
Wolof  
Scots Gaelic  
Galician  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Xhosa  
Yoruba  
Chinese  
Zulu  
Polish  
Hindi  
Pashto; Pushto  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-Romance  
Kirundi  
Croatian  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Not specified  
1703  
Romanian  
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DVD Setup Menu List  
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu.  
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
SCREEN SETUP  
*
OSD  
(Selects the language  
TV TYPE  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER  
BOX  
you want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
OFF  
DVD MENU  
AUDIO  
(Selects the language  
you want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
BLACK  
INTERLACE  
PROGRESSIVE  
(Selects the language  
you want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
COMPONENT OUT  
SUBTITLE  
(Selects the language  
you want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE  
FRONT  
CENTER  
YES  
YES  
NONE  
CUSTOM SETUP  
SURROUND BEHIND (LOW)  
BEHIND (HIGH)  
SIDE (LOW)  
PARENTAL LEVEL  
CONTROL  
OFF  
8.  
7. NC17  
6.  
5.  
SIDE (HIGH)  
NONE  
R
4. PG13  
SUBWOOFER YES  
3.  
PG  
DISTANCE  
FRONT  
1.0m – 7.0m/  
3ft – 23ft  
2.  
1.  
G
CENTER  
1.0m – 7.0m/  
STANDARD  
USA  
OTHERSt  
3ft – 23ft  
SURROUND 1.0m – 7.0m/  
3ft – 23ft  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
TRACK  
OFF  
LEVEL CENTER  
SURROUND  
–6 dB – +6 dB  
–6 dB – +6 dB  
SELECTION AUTO  
AUDIO  
DRC  
OFF  
ON  
LEFT  
SURROUND  
–6 dB – +6 dB  
DATA CD  
PRIORITY  
MP3  
JPEG  
RIGHT  
SUBWOOFER  
FRONT  
OFF  
–6 dB – +6 dB  
6 steps left or right  
BALANCE  
TEST  
JPEG DATE  
MM/DD/YYYY  
YYYY/MM/DD  
DD/MM/YYYY  
YYYY/DD/MM  
ON  
TONE  
RESET  
YES  
NO  
* The default settings vary, depending on the  
country model.  
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Index  
Numerics  
16:9 67  
H
S
Handling discs 10  
S VIDEO 20  
4:3 LETTER BOX 67  
4:3 PAN SCAN 67  
Scan 37  
SCENE 11  
Scene 7, 80  
SCREEN SAVER 67  
SCREEN SETUP 67  
Setup Display 65  
SHUFFLE 35  
Shuffle Play 35  
SIZE 70  
I
INDEX 39  
Index 7  
A
ALBUM 29, 38  
Album 7, 78  
ANGLE 51  
Antenna Hookups 18  
AUDIO 45, 66  
AUDIO DRC 69  
J
JPEG 30  
JPEG DATE 69  
SLEEP 63  
Slide show 32  
L
Slow-motion 37  
Sound Field 47  
SPEAKER SETUP 23, 70  
Speaker System Hookup 14  
SUBTITLE 52, 66  
Super Audio CD 80  
LANGUAGE SETUP 66  
LEVEL 71  
B
BACKGROUND 67  
BALANCE 71  
BASS LEVEL 50  
Batteries 13  
M
MP3 29  
Multi-angle function 51, 79  
Multilingual function 45, 79  
MUTING 26  
C
T
CHAPTER 39  
Chapter 7, 78  
COMPONENT OUT 68  
Continuous play  
TEST TONE 71  
TIME SEARCH 40  
TITLE 38  
N
NIGHT MODE 50  
Title 7, 80  
CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio  
CD/DVD/MP3 24  
Control Menu 11  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 53  
TRACK 38  
O
Track 7, 29, 80  
TRACK SELECTION 68  
Troubleshooting 74  
TV and Video Component  
Hookups 20  
On-screen display  
Control Menu display 11  
OSD 66  
CUSTOM SETUP 68  
TV TYPE 67  
P
D
PARENTAL CONTROL 55, 68,  
79  
PBC Playback 28, 79  
PLAY MODE 33, 34, 35  
Preset Station 60  
U
DATA CD PRIORITY 69  
DISC SKIP 24  
DISPLAY 40  
DISTANCE 71  
Dolby Digital 78  
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 79  
DTS 79  
DVD 79  
DVD MENU 27, 66  
Usable discs 7  
V
Program Play 34  
VIDEO CD 80  
R
Radio 61  
Rear Panel 84  
Region Code 8, 80  
Remote 58, 85  
REPEAT 36  
F
Fast forward 37  
Fast reverse 37  
File 7  
Front Panel 81  
Front panel display 82  
RESET 66  
Resume Play 27  
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Quick reference for Remote Commander  
P
Displays the title menu on the TV screen.  
MP3/JPEG: Selects albums.  
Select and execute the items or settings.  
Displays the Control Menu display on the TV  
screen to set or adjust the items.  
Select the TV Channel.  
Adjust the TV volume.  
Turns the TV on and off.  
Turns on and off the power of the system.  
Displays the “REPEAT” display on the TV  
screen.  
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Activates the name function.  
Select the sound field.  
Press to store a preset station.  
wj Makes sound clear at low volume.  
wk Select the items of settings. TV: Select channel  
numbers.*  
wl Executes the items or settings.  
e; m/M (SCAN) : Locate a point while  
monitoring the picture while playing a disc.  
/
SLOW : Play a disc in slow motion in the  
pause mode.  
TUNING –/+ : Scan all available radio stations.  
ea Stops playing a disc.  
es Mutes the sound.  
ed Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.  
MP3/JPEG: Selects albums.  
ef Adjust the SYSTEM volume.  
eg Press to return to the previously selected screen,  
etc.  
Note  
The remote control of the unit employs command signals in  
common with other Sony DVD products.  
Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may  
respond.  
eh Changes the input mode of the TV.  
ej Bass sound is effectively reinforced.  
ek Sets the system to turn off at a preset time and  
changes the brightness of the front panel display  
by two steps.  
A
B
C
Selects a disc for playback.  
Ejects the disc.  
Switches the item displayed on the front panel  
display.  
Selects the component you want to use.  
Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo  
reception.  
D
E
el Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set  
or adjust the items.  
*
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following method  
also works. Press >10, then the number. (For example, for  
channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)  
F
G
H
I
Selects AM or FM band.  
Selects program or shuffle play mode.  
Press to return to the Continuous play, etc.  
Sets the remote to TV mode.  
Normal mode: tuns off.  
TV mode: tuns in red.  
J
K
L
M
Changes the sound.  
Changes the angles when playing a DVD.  
Changes the subtitle.  
./>, PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next  
chapter or track or to go back to the previous  
chapter or track. PRESET –/+ : Scan all preset  
stations.  
N
O
Plays a disc.  
Pauses playing a disc.  
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