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1. Y PalB Y Pm R Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 AM antenna 21 6 MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 jacks 23 jacks 23 3 VIDEO 2 jacks 23 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 23 4 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 24 8 SPEAKER jacks 19 5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 9 FM 750 COAXIAL antenna jack 22 continued 13 This remote control glows in the dark However before glowing the remote must be exposed to light for awhile 14 31 32 33 34 35 36 TV Io on standby 60 OPEN CLOSE 32 NAME 63 STEREO MONO 62 MEMORY 30 CLEAR 37 PLAY MODE 37 AUDIO 47 ANGLE 52 SUBTITLE 53 VOL 62 144 90 PREV NEXT TV PRESET 30 33 gt PLAY SELECT 32 TITLE 35 DVD DISPLAY 37 4 9 ENTER 26 DVD SETUP 56 1 standby 32 DISC SKIP 32 TV VIDEO 60 REPEAT 40 MUTING 33 TIME 45 FUNCTION 61 BAND 30 Number buttons 35 SOUND FIELD 49 DISPLAY 49 62
2. 1 POWER switch indicator 32 2 DISC 1 play amp open close DISC 5 play amp open close 32 3 Front panel display 12 4 9 f 1 PREV NEXT PRESET 30 33 gt gt play 32 I pause 33 stop 32 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PHONES jack 32 VOLUME control 32 SOUND FIELD 49 DISPLAY 49 62 BAND 30 FUNCTION 61 remote sensor 18 Disc tray 32 continued 11 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing Current title Disc mode status number Current chapter number Current sound LOO dis PCM REPEAT 1 PRO LOGIC DODIGITAL i PROGRAM N SHUFFLE Current Lights up when you Playing time Current play mode surround can change the angle format When playing back a SACD CD or VIDEO CD Current index number Current track The index indicator does not Disc mode number appear during SACD playback Current sound REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE Playing time Current play mode Lights up during Playing status PBC playback VIDEO CD only When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural Stereo effect Current station Current band 12 Rear Panel
3. nn 60 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 20 0 eee eeseeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeesaeeeseneeereaaes 61 Listening to the e e eti DR re pr PER De eg 62 Using the Radio Data System RDS Only for the European models 63 Naming Preset Statloris csc nin ec cine tei ge tecto Meats 63 Settings and Adjustments 65 Using the Setup Display 1 Lee meg 65 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP 66 Settings for the Display SCREEN 67 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP ssssssseseeeeeeeeee nennen 68 Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP 69 Additional Information iler rrr rta n arre nn 73 Troubleshootlng 1 dete URN ERAI RHENUM 738 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 76 GlOSS aly MEE 76 SpecifiCatioris cud ad et iene e uber tf at 79 language Code List 5 2 in e afe cede He 81 DVD Set p Men List Tene p ere 82 lg en 83 About this Manual Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on th
4. logo DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This is a standard mode great for watching most movies CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects sjueunsn py punog CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers continued 49 50 V MULTI DIMENSI
5. continued suonoun jeuonippy snoueA 55 56 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press 8 RETURN then start from Step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press 0 RETURN then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1n Step 4 select OFF then press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1n Step 4 press to select PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the 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 Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit
6. 1 Press DvD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 to select REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFE the indicator of the REPEAT lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting CHAPTER When playing a DVD and when Programme Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the titles except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE When playing a VIDEO CD SACD CD and when Programme Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the tracks on a disc except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TRACK repeats the current track When Programme Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ON repeats Programme Play To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR ie You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play ie You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote If you set the DISC repeat or DISC repeat with Programme Play the maximum programme repetition is 5 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc scan Siow motion Play Gy GP x You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly SLOW 40 8 44 Depending on the DVD
7. ENTER 60 CONTROL DVD TV switch 60 lt lt gt gt UI SLOW TUNING 30 41 B STOP 32 PAUSE 33 DVD MENU 35 d RETURN 36 AMP MENU 26 Guide to the Control Menu Display magic Pad Use the Control Menu to select a function that you d like to use The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed For details refer to the page in parentheses Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Current playing title number Video CD SACD CD track number Current playing chapter number Video CD SACD CD index number Playing time Icon of selected Control Menu item ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH Control Menu items Function name of selected SUBTITLE 27 Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Playback status f Playback IM Pause Stop etc Type of disc being played back Current setting Options Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items C4 TITLE DVD only page 42 SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback page 42 TRACK VIDEO CD only page 42 gt gt ENTER Cancel RETURN Selects the title DVD the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback or the track VIDEO CD to be played CHAPTER DVD only page 42 INDEX VIDEO CD only page 42 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played 2 TRACK SACDICD only page 42 Selects th
8. VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones DIGITAL OUT CD Sensitivity Semiconductor laser SACD 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC or NTSC PAL Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion FM tuner section System North American model Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section System Tuning range North American model DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB More than 80 dB VIDEO 1 AUDIO connectors only Less than 0 03 PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz European Middle Eastern and Philipinne models Other models Antenna 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Loop antenna continued uoneunoju jeuonippy i 79 Video section Inputs Outputs Speakers Front Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Centre Rear Speaker system
9. When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example select track 02 Press or the number buttons to select 02 under T then press ENTER Selected track PROGRAM ALL CLEAR ALL iL ep 2 E When playing a SACD For example select track 002 Press or the number buttons to select 002 under T then press ENTER Selected track PROGRAM Q T ALL CLEAR ALL 1 SACD 2 3 4 eee 6 Y 5 To programme other discs titles chapters or tracks repeat Step 2 to 4 The programmed discs titles chapters and tracks are displayed in the selected order 6 Press to start Programme Play Programme Play begins When the programme ends you can restart the same programme again by pressing D gt To return to normal play Press CLEAR during playback To turn off the programme menu In stop mode press PLAY MODE to turn off the programme menu To change the programme To change the disc select the programme number you want to change using 4 W after Step 1 or 4 then press ENTER To change the title chapter or track select the desired one in Step 4 To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles chapters or tracks in the programmed order press and select ALL CLEAR in Step 2 To cancel the selected programme select the programme using in Step 2
10. DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 T Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Centre component 1 Effect component 1 The letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component L Front left R Front right C Centre LS Rear left RS Rear right S Rear monaural The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effect The display examples are as follows POM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND IR Dolby Digital 5 1ch When an LFE signal component is output LFE is enclosed in a solid line When an LFE signal component is not output LFE is enclosed in a broken line PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS RS or S the Surround effect is enhanced page 49 If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM ste
11. 011 012 015 034 DRUNDIG 017 034 HITACHI 002 013 014 015 ITT NOKIA 021 022 JVC 016 MAGNAVOX 002 003 018 MITSUBISHI MGA 002 003 019 NEC 002 003 020 PANASONIC 009 024 PHILIPS 015 018 PIONEER 009 025 026 040 RCA PROSCAN 002 010 027 028 029 SAMSUNG 002 003 015 031 032 033 034 SANYO 008 044 045 046 SHARP 035 SONY 001 TELEFUNKEN 023 036 037 038 THOMSON 030 037 039 TOSHIBA 035 040 041 ZENITH 042 043 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 101 JERROLD GI 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 119 131 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 110 111 112 PIONEER 115 116 HAMLIN REGAL 123 124 125 126 127 OAK 128 129 130 ZENITH 113 114 TOCOM 117 118 131 PANASONIC 120 121 122 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing Youcan TV 0 Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources Switching between TV and DVD Using the CONTROL DVD TV switch you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV and control of the DVD unit When you watch the DVD ensure that you have the CONTROL DVD TV switch set to DVD The table below shows the buttons that are affected by the CONTROL DVD TV switch Button DVD TV 1 9 Standard number Regardless of gt 10 button function the number 10 0 for DVD button pressed the channel advances in numerical order
12. 3 Press ENTER 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press d RETURN To play without using PBC press Fq gt P the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track then press C gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press gt 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 Selecting the Disc Mode One Disc or All Discs D amp Before setting Programme Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play you need to select whether to set those play modes on one disc or all discs DVD T V DISPLAY ENTER 1 In stop mode press DVD DISPLAY 2 Press 1 4 to select PED ONE ALL DISCS then press ENTER ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC MONE ALL DISCS ALL DISCS allows you to set Programme Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all the discs ONE DISC allows you to set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only Creating Your Own Programme Programme Play D O You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arrangi
13. Creating Your Own Programme Programme Play 37 Playing in random order Shuffle Play sene 39 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play 40 Searching for a Scene eir enne 41 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play 41 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Scene 42 Viewing Information About the Disc 44 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display 44 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 45 continued Sound Adjusiments 7 1 11 secs reor as Siva epar er anat eta a Kus Ss 47 Changing the Sound die ated eae tede pedet dies 47 Selecting a Sound Field 49 Adjusting the level parameters 51 Enjoying Movies ici eerte inrer taxam Ian n n ni rua dena 52 Changing the Ages aa a aa e n a aa a ae a aaa aimhe enne 52 Displaying the Subtitles eee a Rated 53 Checking the Play Information ADVANCED 54 Using Various Additional Functions 55 Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 55 Other Operations
14. MUTING ON is displayed on the front panel display gt The protective device on the system has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the system eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again gt The audio connecting cord is damaged Replace it with a new one gt The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press gt gt to return to normal play mode gt Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings pages 25 69 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu pages 29 69 Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely uoneunoju jeuonippy gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol gt Clean the disc continued 73 74 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD gt Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 47 gt Make sure you connect the system appropriately T
15. NO DISC appears on the front panel display sosiq Buikeld 33 34 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play D When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed and RESUME appears on the front panel display As long as you do not open the disc tray Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 00 1 While playing a disc press to stop playback RESUME appears on 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 2 Press D gt The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 v To play from the beginning of the disc press IIl twice then press D gt Depending on where you stopped the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system you change the play mode Using the DVD s Menu n Some discs have a title menu or a DVD menu On some DVDs this may simply be called a menu or title Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you
16. TUNED and ST for stereo programme appear on the front panel display Press MEMORY A preset number appears on the front panel display 5 Press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually Q z 5 o Ld To change the preset number Start over from 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for European Middle Eastern and Philippine models The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off 1 on the remote While holding down on the system turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 32 Playing Discs Playing Discs D O Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc POWER DISC 1 2 015 5 2 Power indicator gt E Adjust the volume Connect headphones 5 OPEN 0 CLOSE CT DISC SKIP 0000 708000 70000 o9o00 Be Ee gt B e 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this
17. VIGYAZAT I A BURKOLAT NYITASAKOR LATHATATLAN LEZERSU GARVESZELY KER LJE A BESUGARZAST This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure Only for European and Russian models Don t throw a battery dipose it as the injurious wastes For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEP TACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE For the customers in North America nets ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Precautions Safety If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on
18. the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP and SPEAKER SETUP Then press ENTER The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP Selected item SCREEN SETUP TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE Setup items continued sjueunsn py pue p 65 66 5 Select an item using t then press ENTER The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Options 6 Selecta setting using 7 then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP Wesel TV TYPE 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off je If you select RESET in Step 2 you can reset all of the SETUP settings on page 82 except for PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete or select NO and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu Do not press POWER or D when resetting the system Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP D lt gt L
19. tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as follows Station name Frequency p SOUND FIELD fthe RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the display Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station NAME O FUNCTION v gt ENTER 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER DVD 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in
20. you can select the language you want while playing the DVD If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers AUDIO 09000 ooo0Q90 TV DISPLAY ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press 4 4 to select OD AUDIO then ENTER The options for AUDIO appear 12 27 18 34 DVD 1 ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT 2 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 3 FRENCH cU LFE LS RS 3 Press to select the desired audio signal When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 81 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When p
21. 54 AMP MENU 26 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 21 AUDIO 47 66 B BACKGROUND 68 BALANCE 28 71 BAND 30 Batteries 18 Bit rate 54 76 C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7 76 Continuous play CD VIDEO SACD CD DVD32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 55 COLOR SYSTEM 68 CUSTOM SETUP 68 D DIMMER 29 Disc changer system 10 DISTANCE 70 Dolby Digital 76 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 77 DTS 77 DVD 35 77 DVD MENU 35 66 F Front Panel 11 Fast forward 41 Fast reverse 41 Front panel display 12 H Handling discs 9 INDEX 42 Index 7 L LANGUAGE SETUP 66 LEVEL 29 71 Locating a specific Point by watching the TV screen 41 M MEMORY 30 Multi angle function 52 Multilingual function 53 MUTING 33 N NAME 63 One Disc All Discs 37 On screen display Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 65 OSD 66 P PARENTAL CONTROL 56 69 TI PAUSE MODE 69 PBC Playback 36 77 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30 63 Programme Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 62 RDS 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8 77 Remote 14 60 REPEAT 40 RESET 66 Resume Play 34 S SACD 78 S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 68 SCREEN SETUP 67 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 69 Slow motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 69 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 53 66 T TEST TONE 72 TIME SEARCH 42 TIME 44 TIME TEXT 43 TITLE 35 42 Title 7 78 Title menu 35
22. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears MWhen you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Press VW to select STANDARD then press ENTER The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD Press to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 59 using the number buttons continued suomun jeuonippy snoueA 57 58 T Press ENTER The selection items for LEVEL are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 8 Select the level you want using Mv then press ENTER Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press RETURN to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD a
23. TRACK 42 Track 7 78 TRACK SELECTION 69 Troubleshooting 73 TV and Video Component Hookups 23 TV TYPE 67 U Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 36 78 jeuonippy 83 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www world sony com
24. VIDEO CD you may not be able to do some of the operations described Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Press 49 or gt gt while playing a disc When you find the point you want press gt gt to return to normal speed Each time you press lt lt or gt gt during scan the playback speed changes Three speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction x2 DVD SACD CD 1 FF2 gt gt Opposite direction x24 DVD only FR1 FR2 lt 4 lt q The 2 gt 2 playback speed is about twice the normal speed The FF2 gt FR2 lt 4 lt 4 playback speed is faster than FF1 1 Watching frame by frame Slow motion play GI Gp You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs Press t or I when the system is in the pause mode To return to the normal speed press D gt Each time you press q or I during Slow motion play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 25 gt lt SLOW 18 Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 2 41 lt gt SLOW 1 1 The SLOW 28 gt SLOW 2 4 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1t gt SLOW 1 44 Quads e 104 Bulyoseas I 41 42 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter an
25. a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs 10 Note on DVD 5 disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a disc EXCHANGE mechanism Disc changer system Stocker Disc tray Playing unit The disc changer consists of a playing unit trays which hold the discs and a stocker which transports the discs on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit For example if you press DISC 3 the stocker moves until the DISC 3 tray comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit If you press amp of DISC 4 while playing DISC 3 the stocker leaves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit moves so that the DISC 4 tray comes to the position of the disc cover opens the disc cover and pushes out the DISC 4 tray EXCHANGE mechanism 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 Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel
26. analog signals If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks only of the system Setup for the system for Asian and Australian models Setup is necessary for the system depending on the TV monitor to be connected The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC but Australian models is PAL If the colour system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL turn on the system by pressing o power on the remote while pressing M pause button on the system You need to hold the button until DAV C700 appears on the display To reset to NTSC turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while pressing the button on the system f the colour system of the TV is NTSC do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC Connecting the AC Power Cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this system to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the system see page 18 Connect the AC power cord mains lead of your TV video components to a wall outlet mains Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However if necessary this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1 6 mete
27. change without notice Language Code List For details see pages 47 53 67 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language 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 Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian 1183 1186 1194 1196 1208 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 1489 1491 1
28. colour system of this unit according to the connected TV See page 24 BLUE The background colour is blue BLACK The background colour is black IPAUSE MODE DVD only Selects the picture in pause mode AUTO The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position FRAME The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution MPARENTAL CONTROL 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 56 MTRACK 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 AUTO No priority given Priority given 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 Digita
29. 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 played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine 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 further away from the set 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 Table of Contents WARNING 8 x cct aes ts e e eta ete de c cec gta 2 Welcome iter emp vierten parie ees 3 Precautlons d cte eoi aen iu tibi 4 Abou
30. password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback ie 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 Limiting playback for children Parental Control gt Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level A scene that is limited is not played or it is replaced by a different scene Number buttons T d RETURN DVD ENTER SETUP 1 n stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press 4 to select CUSTOM SET UP then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP is displayed CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL E Q TRACK SELECTION OFF Enter or re enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD Press M4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER lf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP
31. play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs PHOTO CDs included All CD Rs other than music and VCD format CD Rs Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs ADVD with a different region code page 8 TT A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device Furthermore the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright pr
32. speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord Exposed end cords are is touching another speaker touching each other due to terminal sloppy removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 28 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers 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 AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 759 CO
33. 495 1498 1501 1502 1503 1505 1506 Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian 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 Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Setswana Tonga Turkish Tsonga Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu 1703 Not specified uo ewoyu jeuonippy i 81 82 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 S OSD ETUP Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list AUDIO Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select ORIGINAL you can enjoy the language given priority on the disc SUBTITLE
34. ANGUAGE 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 D OSD DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE ORIGINAL ENGLISH OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Selects the language from the displayed list MDVD MENU DVD only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu E AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected MSUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Selects the language from the displayed list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track Oe you select OTHERS in DVD MENU SUBTITLE or AUDIO select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 81 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for the OSD Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP CAD E Gp Choose settings accor
35. AXIAL terminal Q 5 Ld E AM loop antenna FM wire antenna PolB Y PRIR Y SPEAKER 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 When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna connect the black cord B to the 7h terminal and the white cord A to the other terminal Only for the US models continued 22 rey If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Earth wire not supplied i To earth If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna ground it to protect against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Yellow gt Yellow Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the colour coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Q 5 Ld E Yellow Video Yellow Video White L audio c4 Em White L audio Red R audio Red R audio Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV monitor MONIT
36. BIT RATE OFF 384kbps BIT LAYER QUID gi 3 Press T 4 to select items For each item please refer to Displays of each item BIT RATE displays the bit rate LAYER displays the layer and the pick up point Z Press ENTER To close the ADVANCED window Select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly you can display either BIT RATE or LAYER whichever was selected in ADVANCED BIT RATE BIT RATE 884kbps mium 0 5 1o Mbps When playing MPEG audio sound tracks Audio Video BIT RATE Video Bit rate refers to the amount of video audio data per second in a disc The higher the bit rate the larger the amount of data When the bit rate level is high there is a large amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds LAYER has dual layers Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing If itis a dual layer DVD the system indicates which layer is being read Layer 0 or Layer 1 For details on the layers see page 77 DVD Appears when the DVD Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs custom PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc Custom Parental Control You can set the p
37. ENTER Standard enter Skips to channel function for 12 DVD 4 Standard CH preceding title chapter skip function for DVD gt Standard forward title chapter skip for DVD VOL VOL VOL VOL Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above Use the number buttons only to enter the code number of controllable TVs For double digit number press gt 10 then the number For example press gt 10 then 2 and 5 for entering 25 Watching the Video or other Unit 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 farther information on the operation ooQ FUNCTION O o b O Cg Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 gt TUNER DVD suonejedo 138410 61 62 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 30 STEREO MONO FUNCTION DISPLAY VOL PRESET TUNING 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last received sta
38. ON Virtual Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation SIDE BEHIND V SEMI M DIMENSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities AUTO FORMAT DECODE Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded
39. OR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks je 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 rey When you are connecting the monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver having component video input jacks Y Ps Pr Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supplied of the same kind and length You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button the signal is output from the front L R speakers but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks When you use the Video 1 line outputs please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode the line outputs may not function properly continued 24 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPOMENT VIDEO IN VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor Equipment with component video input jacks If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system The system can accept both the digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over
40. Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the setting is automatically switched to the language selected in AUDIO SCREEN SETU IV TYPE BACKGROU SPEAKER SET P r 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER y ON OFF ND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK UP SIZE FRONT YES CENTER YES NONE t REAR BEHIND 7 LOW HIGH SIDE LOW HIGH NONE SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE FRONT 1 m 15 m 3 ft 50 ft FCENTER 0 m 15 ny 0 ft 50 ft REAR 0 m 15 0 ft 50 ft BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right L REAR 6 steps left or right LEVEL CENTER 6 dB 6 dB REAR 6dB 6 dB L SUBWOOFER 6 dB 6 dB TEST OFF TONE ON Only for Asian models and Australian models Tn SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displ ays both metric and imperial CUSTOM SETUP r COLOR AUTO SYSTEM F PAL PAUSE AUTO NTSC MODE FRAME PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8 F7 NC17 r 6 R r5 4 PG13 r3 PG F2 ee G STANDARD y USA OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK T OFF SELECTION AUTO measurements The other model s displays metric measurements only The manual also shows both Index Numerics 16 9 67 4 3 LETTER BOX 67 4 3 PAN SCAN 67 A ADVANCED
41. Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements North American model European model Australian and Asian models Mexican model Chinese model Other models Power consumption European model Other models Dimensions approx Mass approx Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories 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 Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 s inches dia cone type 15 mm inches dia balance dome 6 ohms 100 x 100 x 110 mm 4 x 4 x 4 s inches w h d 0 86 kg 2 lb 6 oz Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 s inches dia cone type 6 ohms 100 x 100 x 110 mm 4 x 4 x 4 s inches w h d 0 85 kg 2 Ib 6 oz Bass reflex 180 mm 7 s inches dia cone type 3 ohms 200 x 390 x 355 mm 7 s x 15 s x 14 inches w h d 6 4 kg 14 Ib 13 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 240 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 105 W 1 5 W in the standby mode 105 W 355 x 100 x 394 mm 14 x 4 x 15 s inches w h d incl projecting parts 5 7 kg 12 Ib 10 oz 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 to 90 96 See page 17 Design and specifications are subject to
42. ancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press to stop playback and then press on the remote On Auto Function If a disc is already placed on any disc tray you can play it back simply by pressing the D gt or its corresponding DISC 1 DISC 5 even if the previous music source was not a DVD The function changes to DVD and playback starts Auto Function However if Programme Play is on you can only start playback by pressing the D gt C the disc tray indicators The disc tray indicators change their colors as follows green the disc tray is chosen or the disc is being play backed off there is no disc orange a disc is placed on the disc tray however the disc tray is not chosen Additional operations OPEN CLOSE DISC SKIP MUTING d l To Operation Stop Press Pause Press IM Resume play after Press D gt pause Go to the next chapter Press DPI track or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the Press 199 preceding chapter track or scene in continuous play mode Stop play and remove Press OPEN CLOSE the disc Press MUTING To cancel muting press it again or turn up the volume Mute the sound Change a disc while Press DISC SKIP playing another disc Do not push the disc tray when closing it Press OPEN CLOSE to close the disc tray If there is no disc in any disc tray
43. d is selected it is automatically changed to the HEADPHONE THEATER mode Adjustable parameters for each sound field Adjusting the level parameters D O amp The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker page 28 1 Start playing a programme source encoded with multichannel surround sound 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote LEVEL appears on the front panel display 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using 4 4 Adjust the volume level using 2 The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value turned off and is stored in the system FRONT BAL REAR BAL REARLEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C V MULTI DIMENSION V SEMI M DIMENSION SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME AUTO FORMAT DECODE NORMAL SURROUND 2 CH STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER sjueunsn py punog 51 52 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the DVD ANGLE appears in the front panel display This means that you can change the viewing angle For example while playing a scene of a train in motion you can display the view from either the fron
44. d you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH CLEAR Number buttons Ny DVD DISPLAY ENTER 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select the search method When playing a DVD CA TLE ld CHAPTER i TIME TEXT Select TIME TEXT for TIME SEARCH When playing a VIDEO CD CA TRACK INDEX E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback GA SCENE E When playing a SACD CD TRACK P INDEX Example when you select 5 xx is selected x refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes or scenes Selected row 3 Press ENTER xx changes to 12 27 34 DVD MEES ASS 4 Press 7 4 or the number buttons to select the title chapter track index or scene number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a scene usi
45. ding 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 SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE ETV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default settings vary depending on the country model 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Select this when you connect a LETTER 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide BOX picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Select this when you connect a PAN SCAN 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit continued sjueunsn py pue fi 67 68 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa MSCREEN 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 play back a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press L to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the scree
46. e 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 the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The 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 Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functio
47. e Q N Y 4 236 529 12 1 Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV C700 2001 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO SEAM ADVARSEL USYNUG LASERSTRALING VED ABNING NAR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYOERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION UNOGA UDSAETTELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT UNSIGHTSARE LASERSTRARLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET UND SICHEREITSVERRIEGELUNG BERBR CKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALT TINA NAKYMATTOMALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESCEN VARNING OSYNUNG ASEASTRALING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD SPARREN URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN ADVERSEL USYNUG LASERSTRAUNG NAR DEKSEL APRES OG SIKKERHEDSLAS BAYTES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN
48. e system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The icons used in this manual are explained below Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Functions Functions available in available in DVD video SACD mode ED Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions More available in SX convenient VIDEO features CD mode In this manual the European model is used for illustration and OSD purposes This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO VIDEO Super Audio CD AA SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD COMPACT MISE DIGITAL VIDEO Music CD COMPACT MSE DIGITAL AUDIO The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on a video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD SACD or CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want Disc e DVD T
49. e track SACD CD to be played I9 INDEX SACDICD only page 42 Selects the index SACD CD to be played a TIME TEXT page 42 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD or the SACD CD text QA AUDIO page 47 Changes the audio setting continued 15 SUBTITLE DVD only page Displays the subtitles 53 Changes the subtitle language rey ANGLE DVD only page 52 Changes the angle 8 c REPEAT page 40 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks repeatedly or one title chapter track repeatedly c ONE ALL DISCS 37 Selects play mode on one disc or all discs addam ADVANCED DVD only Checks the information bit rate or layer page 54 on the disc while playing a DVD CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing CONTROL page 55 SETUP page 65 CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display among other things RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display V ADVANCED display Appears if you select any setting other than OFF See page 54 V Control Menu display
50. ected pages 37 39 40 Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc gt Resume Play has been selected During stop press Bl on the system or the remote and then start DVD playback page 34 gt The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically gt The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Programme Play gt Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the operating manual that comes with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want gt 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 gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played gt The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played gt The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off gt The DVD prohibits turn
51. er distance can be moved 3 4m 12ft up to 4 6 meters 15 ft closer to your listening position from the front speaker position in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments In SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements The other model s displays metric measurements only The manual also shows both When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers BBALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default adjustments are in parentheses FRONT _ Adjust the balance between the CENTRE front left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 step left or right REAR Adjust the balance between the rear CENTRE left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 step left or right MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default adjustments are in parentheses CENTER Adjusts the level of the centre 0dB speaker 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments REAR 04 Adjusts the level of the rear speaker
52. fter entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 InStep 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD gt using v then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press gt The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback je If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of Limiting playback for children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press C gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is cancelled the level returns to the original level Area Code Standard Code Standard Code number number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Aus
53. hannel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byt
54. he surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 69 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel but monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track gt Check the speaker connections and setting pages 25 69 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channels It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the centre speaker only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre speaker only No sound is heard from the centre speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 49 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 49 Operation The disc tray indicator is on when there is no disc inside gt If you pressed the D to turn off the system without closing the disc tray the d
55. ing off subtitles The angles cannot be changed gt Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played The angle can be changed only when the ANGLE indicator lights up on the front panel display gt The DVD prohibits changing the angles The system does not operate properly gt If static electricity etc causes the system to operate abnormally press POWER on the system to turn the system off and then on again A 5 character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated See the table on page 76 The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility PROTECT appears on the front panel display gt The speaker protection circuit is in function Check the speaker connection uoneunoju jeuonippy ll 75 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning In this case a five character service number e g C 13 00 with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display Refer to the following table Tn aaa Nm First three Cause and or Corrective characters of Action the service number C 13 The disc is d
56. irty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 9 C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction the is a number system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps Mega bit per second 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Digital Cinema Sound DCS This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer c
57. isc tray indicator turns on Wait a while for it to turn off If the indicator is still on press amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 to close the disc tray Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 30 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function gt There are obstacles between the remote and the system The distance between the remote and the system is too far gt gt The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play gt There is no disc inside gt The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 8 The region code on the DVD does not match the system VV Ue Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour page 4 The disc does not start playing from the beginning gt Programme Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been sel
58. itle l EO structure lt P lt p gt 4 es Chapter VIDEOCD SACD or Track CD structure gt gt 4 bc Index Index SACD CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD SACD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 36 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want continued 7 Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs 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 Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback without PBC moving pictures as well functions as music Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software with PBC using menu screens functions displayed on the TV screen Ver 2 0 discs PBC Playback in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code DVDs labelled will also play on this system If you try to
59. justed using 4v tems adjusted in LEVEL Balance of the front and rear speakers Volume level of the centre and rear speakers and subwoofer 4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using 2 The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in LEVEL If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value disappears from the display and is stored in the system 6 Using t to select T TONE and use 2 to set T TONE to OFF MBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses F I centre front speakers Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right R I centre rear speakers Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in parentheses C LEVEL 0 dB centre speaker level Adjust the level of the centre speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps R LEVEL 0 dB rear speakers level Adjust the level of the rear speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps S W LEV 0 dB subwoofer level Adjust the level of the subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depe
60. l or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display For details see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE mu BALANCE LEVEL a e TESTTONE OFF FRONT YES CENTER YES REAR BEHIND LOW SUBWOOFER YES To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR BSIZE When you do not connect centre or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER and REAR Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no centre speaker is used continued sjueunsn py pue f 69 REAR BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual Multi Dimension sound field page 50 properly NONE Select this if no rear speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES When you select an item the s
61. layback 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 users The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control Custom Parental Control en amp You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs When you set the fifty first disc the playback restriction for the first disc is cancelled Number buttons DVD DISPLAY gt RETURN ENTER Press 7 4 to select Ga CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected gU 8 34 DVD IS OFF PASSWORD 1 insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press to stop playback 2 In stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 4 Press 4 to select ON then press ENTER MWhen you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER E E NH Enter a 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears M When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER E E
62. laying a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is underlined STEREO The standard stereo sound 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural When playing a SACD In stop mode depending on the SACD the choice of settings varies MULTI The disc has multi channel playback area 2CH The disc has the 2 channel playback area CD When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD Not all discs give you the three choices above when in SACD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the SACD to be played Z Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off ie You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound During DVD playback the sound may change automatically d continue sjueunsn py punog 47 48 Displaying the audio information of the disc GD When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format Current playing programme format PCM MPEG DTS or
63. maining time of the current title C kkk Dkk Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions kkk Playing time of the current scene lil When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions SACD or CD xxix Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track D xx Playing time of the current disc Remaining time of the current disc To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Checking the DVD CD SACD text Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display the text recorded on the DVD CD SACD The DVD CD SACD text appears only when the text is recorded on the disc You cannot change the text TIME TEXT BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO 4 DVD CD SACD text If the DVD CD SACD text does not fit on a single line you can see the entire text by scrolling it across the front display You can select the time and text by pressing TIME Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed This system can only display the first level of DVD CD SACD text such as the disc name or title In SACD playback the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc all text characters are not displayed Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound D If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks
64. n old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the terminals to those of the cords Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on page 25 Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the terminals to be connected Colour tube Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L blue and R grey terminals Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER green terminal Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER purple terminal Front speaker R Centre speaker Front speaker L a o Colour label PalB Y Pa R Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Rear speaker R Subwoofer Rear speaker L continued 20 To avoid short circuiting the
65. n saver OFF Turns off the screen saver BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture appears in the background but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background Custom Settings custom SETUP CD D gt ip Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL d lt TRACK SELECTION OFF MCOLOR SYSTEM for VIDEO CD playback Asian models and Australian models only Select the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and output in the PAL system NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system You cannot change the colour system of the disc itself On Asian models or Australian models you can change the
66. nding on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound Q 5 e Ld 5 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control Other AMP MENU settings You can control the brightness of the front panel display clear the preset stations and the station names and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display CUSTOMIZE Use to select the following items DIMMER You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps MMEMO CLR N No Skip back to previous menu Y Yes If you select Y by pressing ENTER Really N and Really Y appears If you select Really Y by pressing ENTER ALL CLEAR is displayed and all settings such as preset stations and station names will be cleared and speaker parameters will be defaulted 30 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 00 PRESET TUNING ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display Every time you press BAND the band changes to AM or FM alternately Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station
67. ng the order of the titles chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme You can programme up to 25 titles chapters and tracks REPEAT CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons T V 2 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the front panel display The programming display appears on the TV screen PROGRAM O T ALL CLEAR ALL continued sosig BuiAeld 37 38 2 Press ENTER then press 7 4 to select the disc PROGRAM 3 CLEAR ALL 2 2 ES 4 5 6 Y 3 Press gt The cursor moves to the title or track in this case 01 Disctype Title Chapter PROGRAM 3 DVD 1 ALL CLEAR ALL ALL 1 0 01 2 02 03 4 04 Be 05 Chapters recorded on a disc appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory Select the title chapter or track you want to programme WiWhen playing a DVD For example select chapter 03 of title 02 Press or the number buttons to select 02 under T then press ENTER PROGRAM 3 DVD T C ALL CLEAR AL ees 01 01 i 02 02 SEV 03 03 04 04 05 05 6 06 v v Next press or the number buttons to select 03 under C then press ENTER PROGRAM OX ALL CLEAR ALL Selected title and chapter
68. ng the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only 1 In Step 2 select __ TIME TEXT UT playing time of the current title is selected Press ENTER xxix changes to Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc Quads e 104 Bulyoseas f 43 44 Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display D O You can check information about the disc such as the remaining time total number of titles of a DVD or tracks of a SACD CD or VIDEO CD using the front panel display page 12 TIME 0600000 G o Press TIME Each time you press TIME while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the following charts When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE CHAPTER H M 8 Remaining time of the V current title TITLE CHAPTER Playing time and number of the current chapter CHAPTER Remaining time of the Vy current chapter Text When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions SACD or CD Playing time and current track number TRACK INDEX g Remaining time of the cu
69. ns you can enjoy playing simple interactive programmes programmes with search functions and so on Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the amp mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated uoneunuoju jeuonippy continued 77 78 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are n
70. off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 8 S amp S when you select REPEAT except OFF The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away For selecting a language used in the on screen display refer to the page 66 For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected refer to the page 67 Unpacking Check that you have the following items Speakers 5 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker cords 5m x 4 15m x 2 16ft x 4 49ft x 2 Video cord 1 Remote commander remote RM SS900 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Foot pads 15 Speakers connection and Installation card 1 Quick reference for Remote commander card 1 2 pin adaptor 1 only for the European models Q 5 e Ld 5 18 Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor g on the system Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with a
71. on or off whenever you want For 4 Press ENTER example you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for bett derstanding cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in Step 3 SUBTITEE To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item ENTER changes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it DVD DISPLAY Ny 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press Nw to select SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear 12 27 18 34 DVD EIS OFF OFF 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH s now Buikofu3 54 Checking the Play Information ADVANCED 9 You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played While playing a disc an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps Mega bit per second and the audio as kbps kilo bit per second DVD DISPLAY ty ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press to select _ ADVANCED then press ENTER The options for ADVANCED appear _ 12 27 18 34 DVD mE T 1 ELS BIT RATE
72. ont speaker distance to a distance 4 6 m 15 feet closer to your listening position If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker In SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements The other model s displays metric measurements only The manual also shows both Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speakers The default settings are underlined Position diagram R P BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section Qo SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section Q continued Q 5 e Ld 5 28 Height diagram R H LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section R H HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section These parameters are not available when is set to NO To specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display LEVEL on the front panel display 2 Using t to select and use 2 to set T TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be ad
73. ot compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions Super Audio CD SACD 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 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output 50 W 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 96 Front 50 W 50 W Center 50 W Rear 50 W 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 96 Subwoofer 100 W 3 ohms at 100 Hz THD 10 96 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Inputs Digital Outputs Analog Outputs Digital SACD DVD system Laser Signal format system VIDEO 1 2 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 2 optical Sensitivity
74. otection 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 Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates Dolby Digital Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved Notes about the Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface 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 After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with
75. ound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speakers The default setting is underlined BEHIND LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and BEHIND HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and Q SIDE LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and SIDE HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and Q These parameters are not available when REAR is set to Position diagram Height diagram E DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers The default adjustments are in parentheses FRONT Front speaker distance from the 5m 17ft listening position can be set in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments from 1 to 15 meters 3 to 50 feet CENTER Centre speaker distance can be bm 17ft moved up to 1 6 meters 5 ft forward closer to the listening position in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments REAR Rear speak
76. preset stations see Listening to the Radio on page 62 continued suonejedo 138410 63 64 5 Press NAME Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position If you make a mistake Press or 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the right character Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display D By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see pages 66 72 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 82 How to use the Setup Display DVD NY DISPLAY DVD ENTER SETUP 1 n stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears If you press DVD SETUP you can go to Step 3 directly 2 4 BER SETUP then press ENTER The options for SETUP appear DVD CUSTOM RESET 3 Press VW to select CUSTOM then press ENTER The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD DVD MENU Main AUDIO item SUBTITLE ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH 4 Press 4 to select the setup item from
77. r cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop 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 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 On operation f the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged For power saving purposes the system can be completely turned off by the POWER button on the main unit Though the LED remains lit
78. reo signals Selecting a Sound Field D You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to Surround sound can be applied to DVD VIDEO CD and CD playback 20000 20000 3999 0 DISPLAY Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display You can also use SOUND FIELD on the system to select the pre programmed sound fields To check the current sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display switches as follows remaining or playing time sound field remaining or playing time The system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode Sound Field Link Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to the function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with 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 memorised separately for all preset stations X You can identify the encoding format of programme software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled with the
79. rrent track V TRACK INDEX M s Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the V disc Text When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the scene number and the playing time are displayed v The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter title track scene or disc will also appear on your TV screen See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for instructions on how to read this information While playing SACD the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode the disc information may not be displayed Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time D O 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 Also you can check the DVD CD SACD text recorded on the disc _ 6060 oo 0606 O DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 12 27 Disc type Time information 2 Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing continued 9siq eui 1noqy i 45 46 When playing a DVD T kkk Dkk Playing time of the current title Re
80. rs 5 feet closer and the rear speakers up to 4 6 meters 15 feet closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 15 0 meters 3 to 50 feet from the listening position You can place the subwoofer in any position You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When the rear speakers are placed to the side When the rear speakers are placed behind you Q 5 Ld E T Do not place the centre and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the balance and level Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display page 69 continued 26 9 ENTER AMP MENU To specify the size distance position and height of the speakers 1 2 Press MENU repeatedly to display SP SETUP on the front panel display Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using VW Items set in SP SETUP Size of the rear and centre speakers Distance of the front rear and centre
81. s 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the 0dB subwoofer 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control MTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust BALANCE and LEVEL OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously sjueunsn py pue 71 72 Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback select SPEAKER SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display 2 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence From your listening position select BALANCE or LEVEL and adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously 4 Select TEST TONE and set TEST to OFF to turn off the test tone When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the s
82. speakers Position and height of the rear speakers Set the parameter using 2 The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in SP SETUP If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the parameter turns off and is stored in the system BSIZE When you do not connect centre or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER and REAR Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined CENTER centre speaker YES Normally select this NO Select this if no centre speaker is used REAR rear speakers YES Normally select this Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual sound field page 49 properly NO Select this if no rear speaker is used DISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in parentheses ED 5 17 ft front speakers distance Front speaker distance can be set in 0 2 m 1 foot steps from 1 0 to 15 0 m 3 to 50 feet C D 5 m 17 ft centre speaker distance Centre speaker distance can be set in 0 2 m 1 foot steps from the front speaker distance to 1 6 m 5 feet closer to your listening position R D 3 4 m 12 ft rear speakers distance Rear speaker distance can be set in 0 2 m 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the fr
83. 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 Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On safety Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off AC powe
84. system 3 Press POWER on the system The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red 4 Press amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 on the system or OPEN CLOSE on the remote and place a disc on the disc tray The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off With the playback side facing down Press amp of the same disc tray number to close the disc tray Press other amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 to place other discs Press D gt The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose disc tray indicator is green To playback other discs press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 DISC 5 of the system Adjust the volume on the system After following Step 5 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 35 VIDEO CD page 36 To turn on the system Press POWER on the system The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red Press D on the remote The system turns on and the power indicator turns off In standby mode the system also turns on by pressing amp on the system or by pressing D gt To turn off the system Press D on the remote The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red To turn off the system completely press POWER on the system While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing POWER Doing so may c
85. t of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted Number Buttons ANGLE DVD DISPLAY T 2 V ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press t v to select ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles 2 27 gt 8 34 DVD LEES 3 Press gt or ENTER The angle number changes to o 27 34 DVD 125 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or t 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 You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Di splayi ng the Subtitles Press 4 4 to select the language daD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they If subtitles are recorded on the discs you indicate the language code Refer to can turn the subtitles on and off while the language code list on page 81 to playing If multilingual subtitles are see which language the code recorded on the disc you can change the represents subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles
86. t this Manual cena Dea pep esie ERR 7 This system Can Play the Following Discs ee 7 Notes about the DISCS etn teen ene denies 9 Note on DVD 5 disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism 10 Index to Parts and Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display Magic 15 Getting Slate icis eria e nana tensa UY Ki ae DAR A 17 uso AE 17 ete eet bae Die ae Dex eine cus 17 Inserting Batteries into the Remote sse 18 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup sese 18 2 21 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup enii 5 A Ge it d i ie ed ie acd Ale 25 Presetting Radio Stations cito e ee pathic e e e etie eel 30 Playing DISCS 32 Playing DIsGs eiae mue abet in epis 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play pt c E E e qr ie REGERE GERA 34 Using tlie DVD s Menu enint con recte iret t ciet aec 35 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback 36 Selecting the Disc Mode One Disc or All Discs 37
87. then press CLEAR v You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles chapters or tracks Press REPEAT or set REPEAT to on in the Control Menu display during Programme Play The number of titles chapters or tracks displayed are the same number of titles chapters or tracks recorded on a disc Playing in random order Shuffle Play Gy m o You can have the system shuffle titles chapters or tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order 0 0 CLEAR PLAY MODE sosiq o o O GG6 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears on the front panel display 2 Press D gt To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE twice or during playback press CLEAR to return to normal play You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the DVD 39 40 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play em You can play all the titles tracks or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Programme Play mode the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 36 You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD REPEAT gt DVD DISPLAY a v ENTER
88. tion is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL To turn off the radio Press 5 To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press lt lt or gt gt TUNING or on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold lt lt or gt gt TUNING on the remote If an FM programme is noisy Press STEREO MONO on the remote so that MONO appears on the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect To improve reception Reorient the supplied antennas To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows index name of the station frequency sound field index name of the station Using the Radio Data System RDS only for the European models What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available only for FM stations RDS may not work properly if the station you are
89. tria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184 suoljouny jeuonippy snoueA 59 60 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default SONY setting Reset the appropriate code number Controlling TVs with the remote TV M Number buttons ENTER CONTROL DVD TV Switch Press and hold TV VC while entering your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons and press ENTER Then release TV WC 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 TV Manufacturer Code number DAEWOO 002 004 005 006 007 015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002 003
90. want using the title menu Number buttons TITLE Tt V 2 ENTER 1 Press TITLE The title menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press V 3 or the number buttons to select the title you want to play Press ENTER The system starts playing the selected title Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu When you play these DVDs you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu Number buttons DVD MENU ENTER V 9 1 Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 gt or the number buttons to select the item you want to change 3 To change other items repeat Step 2 4 Press ENTER sosiq 35 36 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions psc Playback With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons 4 PPI gt a RETURN ENTER T V 1 star playing a VIDEO CD with functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing t 4 or the number buttons
91. without adding any effects You can use this mode as a reference NORMAL SURROUND Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects 2 CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer HEADPHONE THEATER When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones This mode is very effective with 5 1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS Selecting any Sound Field selections except AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO enables the mode VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO when the headphones are connected 2 channel stereo is output If any other sound fiel
92. ystem use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on gt Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt The connecting cords are not connected securely The connecting cords are damaged The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 23 Vo The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system Picture noise appears gt The disc is dirty or flawed gt If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality 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 23 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD The picture is black and white gt Depending on the TV the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system Sound There is no sound gt The connecting cord is not connected securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt Press MUTING on the remote if

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