Sony NHS-2000 User's Manual
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1. Definition TV signal to set top boxes in every room In this case you can use the remote for each set top box to select channels independently and use the television remote control to adjust volume Sound from a local set top box in the remote room will be heard only through the remote room television s built in speakers not the system speakers If you want to Pick up the IR Remote Commander unit and Tum the Remote Room on Press the Power button NOTE To enjoy video sources follow these additional steps 1 Turn on the television in the room 2 Select the appropriate video input on the television 3 Leave the television volume all the way down Sound will play through the system loudspeakers Using the IR Remote Commander Unit Select a source 1 When you turn the system on a list of five or six available entertainment sources will appear in the In Wall Keypad Liquid Crystal Display A DVD MEGA refers to DVD MegaStorage 400 disc DVD CD Super Audio CD changer integrated into your system B CD MEGA is short for the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer integrated into your system C TUNER is your choice for AM or FM stations D VCR is for playing a VHS tape E DVD 5 is for a 5 disc DVD CD carousel changer F SAT is for an optional cable satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer Find the name of your designed source in the In Wall Keypad Liquid Crystal Display Push the2. Press to lock the selected source This will prevent users in other rooms Next button Advances to the next track from inadvertently Pause Power button i interrupting your button Turns the keypad chapter title or preset station entertainment Press i hen A ieee i reals on and off Stop button Stops playback of the selected source An playback on selected source LED in the button lights the selected Play button up to indicate status component Activates playback on Amber The selected Press again the selected source source is locked to resume Off The selected playback source is released Previous button Returns to the previous track chapter title or preset station Parts and Controls Remote Room Infrared IR Remote Commander Unit These buttons only control a Sony television Buttons marked in gray control the source components Sleep button Activates the keypad s Sleep function which automatically turns off the keypad after a specified duration Each time you press the button the time changes as shown 2 00 _ 1 30 1 00 _ 0 30 _ OFF Numeral buttons Press to select a number such as a track disc or chapter number Select button Press to select a menu on the Keypad display window such as the Source Menu or Disc Title List Lock button Press to lock the selected source This will prevent users in other rooms from inadvertently interrupting your entertainment Press again to release the selec
3. DVD changer TV Video button Switches between TV and VIDEO inputs on a Sony television Using the RF Remote Commander Unit In addition to fixed single purpose buttons your Radio Frequency RF Remote Commander unit incorporates fully programmed and customized menus that appear on the Liquid Crystal Display LCD This makes operation easier by presenting you with virtual buttons that are larger more widely spaced and properly labeled for the functions you re controlling at any given time It also enables the remote to function as a status display complete with menus that list the names of available DVDs CDs and preset radio stations When you play a DVD or CD you also get a display of disc name track number and playing time NOTE The RF Remote Commander displays are customized by Sony and your installer for your specific system As such specific controls and features on your RF Remote Commander unit may vary slightly from the controls and features illustrated in this manual NOTE The LCD menus will also vary depending on whether your system includes a cable satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer The system illustrated in the following pages does include such an optional set top box as indicated by the CABLE SAT option on the menu at the left In systems that do not include such a set top box no CABLE SAT option would appear on this screen Tuming the system on 1 If you prefer remove the R
4. For three digit disc numbers touch the gt 10 button first then the three numeral buttons and the ENTER button gt 10 button Push this before you select a three digit channel number ENTER button Accesses the channel you ve selected with the NUMERAL buttons F1 button Activates a custom function if available that may be programmed by your installer O ao N O F2 button Activates a custom function if available that may be programmed by your installer Recharging the RF Remote Understanding system status Commander Unit The top right of the LCD window contains status information The RF Remote Commander unit is powered by i i This shows your current volume control setting as decibels an internal rechargeable battery When the low below full volume For example 20 dB is louder than 30 dB battery on screen icon appears in the LCD s REE RF communication between the unit and the base station window recharge the battery by inserting into the antenna is functioning properly cradle as shown The cradle should be plugged RF communication between the unit and the base station antenna is not functioning properly There may be interference or the transmission distance may be too great e Place the RF Remote Commander unit closer to the RF antenna located near the System Rack Avoid interference by metal objects such as a cabinets or interference by other Radio Frequency sources e Move the RF Remote C
5. LOCK button again to release the selected source Use the Sleep function The Sleep function automatically turns off the Remote Room after a specified duration Each time you press the SLEEP button the time changes as shown 2 00 31 30 gt 1 00 gt 0 30 gt OFF Adjust the In Wall Keypad Press the DIMMER button to raise and lower the brightness of the display brightness Keypad Liquid Crystal Display LCD backlight Replacing batteries Under normal conditions the IR Remote Commander unit batteries should last for about six months Do not install a new battery together with an old battery 1 Remove the battery cover as shown 2 Insert two fresh AA batteries observing polarity as indicated When replacing batteries do not drop any foreign object into the Remote Commander unit casing 3 Replace the battery cover Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting If you want to Possible Remedies No sound in Main Room e Make sure the muting is not engaged e If playing a CD make sure that a disc is loaded e Try pressing the Source Select button for the desired source again to reset the correct inputs and power up the correct components No sound in additional rooms e Make sure the muting is not engaged No picture and no sound e Try another TV station It may be a station issue e If playing a DVD make sure that a disc is loaded e Try pressing the Source Select button for the desired source again to reset th
6. SCAN button Moves quickly forward through the disc 10 NEXT button Goes to the next CD track 11 STOP button Stops CD playback Using the RF Remote Commander Unit CD Mega Page 2 1 TV POWER button Cycles the Main Room television on and off 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 4 CURRENT DISC TITLE display Shows you the CD changer slot number and the title of the current disc NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information io S 20F2 882 Bob Dulan Blonde on Blon 5 AVAILABLE DISC TITLE display Shows you the CD changer slot numbers JiS and the titles of available discs loaded in the CD changer To play a disc simply touch the title ae Page 6 PAGE UP button Scrolls up through the available disc titles D 7 PAGE DOWN button Scrolls down through the available disc titles Controlling the AM FM Tuner 1 TV POWER button Cycles the Main Room television on and off 2 CURRENT STATION NAME display Shows you the preset number and the name of the current radio station 3 AVAILABLE DISC NAME display Shows you the preset numbers and the names of stations preset in the AV receiv
7. SELECT button on the IR Remote Commander unit that corresponds to the position of your source name For example if the source name appears at the upper left push the upper left SELECT button on the remote unit Adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons To block the audio portion of the program temporarily in the room press the MUTING button Press MUTING again to resume hearing the audio portion of the program Using the IR Remote Commander Unit If you want to Control playback Choose a disc by name Choose a disc by slot number Pick up the IR Remote Commander unit and PLAY button Activates playback on the selected source PAUSE button Temporarily halts playback on the selected component Press again to resume playback STOP button Stops playback on the selected source PREVIOUS button Returns to the previous track chapter title or preset radio station NEXT button Advances to the next track chapter title or preset radio station REWIND button Scans back through a CD track DVD chapter or VHS tape to help you find the portion you want to play FAST FORWARD button Scans forward through a CD track DVD chapter or VHS tape to help you find the portion you want to play The system s CD and DVD 400 disc changers enable you to browse discs by slot number The In Wall Keypad LCD shows both the slot number and name for each disc NOTE Be
8. Wide Zoom and then back to Full PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 TIME TEXT button Selects the on screen display of elapsed time and text DISC button Selects the next disc for playback Sab ee S NUMERAL buttons Select discs directly by number Enter a number from one through 5 and touch the ENTER button 7 ENTER button Accesses a disc for which you ve pressed the NUMERAL buttons Controlling an optional Cable Satellite or High Definition set top box Some NHS 2000 systems will include an optional Cable Satellite or High Definition set top box in the system rack This will enable you to tune the channels you subscribe to using the RF Remote Commander unit Cable Sat Page 1 SOURCEG Pace 1 7 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen age 1 2 zone jia MAIN ZONE 1 Q 23db F Cal modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 GUIDE button Activates the set top box on screen channel guide ou AeA WwW N PAUSE button Temporarily halts playback on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box Press again to resume playback gi MENU button Activates the set top box channel on screen menu wa REVERSE SCAN button M
9. because of the locked status you can t control it from your room 4 Push the SELECT button that appears next to the name of your source Using the In Wall Keypad Adjust the volume Adjust the volume with the VOLUME buttons As you adjust the volume a bar graph of your volume setting will appear in the Display Window A number to the right of the bar graph shows the relative volume setting The higher the number the louder the setting To block the audio portion of the program temporarily in the room press the MUTING button Press MUTING again to resume hearing the audio portion of the program Choose a disc The system s CD and DVD 400 disc changers enable you to browse discs by slot number The Wall Panel LCD shows both the slot number and name for each disc NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information The DISC TITLE screen appears for a few seconds after you initially select the DVD Mega or CD Mega source If the DISC TITLE screen does not appear in the Display Window press the PAGE key until the DISC TITLE screen appears To scroll through the disc list push the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons To select a disc push the SELECT button that appears to the left of the disc name Cho
10. by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information CAUTION e Do not leave the Remote Commander units in an extremely hot or a humid place e Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote Commander casing especially when replacing batteries e Do not expose the In Wall Keypad infrared remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting equipment Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the infrared Remote Commander units for an extended period of time remote the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Parts and Controls Main Room Radio Frequency RF Remote Commander Unit Muting Press once to mute the audio temporarily as during a telephone conversation Press again to restore the audio MUTING System Off Press to shut down the system Cursor Enter Push the control in the desired direction to navigate on screen menus Press down on the control to ENTER selections CHANNEL Channel Press to control the source Volume Press to adjust the volume RS 232C Connector For installer use only uses dedicated RS 232C cable Parts and Contols Remote Room Wall Panel Infared Sensor Receives infrared Display Window This Liquid Crystal Display Signals from the supplied infrared shows
11. changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information Cane Sar eat Using the RF Remote Commander Unit DVD Mega Page 1 continued 5 GUIDE button Activates the DVD changer television screen menu NOTE Even though they may appear on the television screen you cannot control such DVD changer commands as PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A B REPEAT 6 PAUSE button Temporarily halts DVD playback Press again to resume playback 7 MENU button Activates the DVD title s top menu 8 PREVIOUS button Goes to the previous DVD chapter or CD track 9 REVERSE SCAN button Moves quickly back through the disc Press again for high speed scan 10 PLAY button Activates DVD CD playback 11 FORWARD SCAN button Moves quickly forward through the disc Press again for high speed scan 12 NEXT button Goes to the next DVD chapter or CD track 13 DISPLAY button Activates the DVD player on screen displays for information such as chapter number elapsed time and more 14 STOP button Stops disc playback 15 EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Display modes DVD Mega Page 2 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 3 3 PAGE FORW
12. multiple windows of information including IR Remote Commandere units the selected source zone volume level zone and system status disc track and time information menus of disc titles loaded in the 400 disc DVD CD changer menus of disc titles loaded in the 400 disc CD changer and menus of radio station presets Select buttons These eight buttons select menu items presented on the LCD display For example you can select sources from a menu of sources CDs from a menu of CD titles and DVDs from a menu of DVD titles etc Each select button has a Light Emitting Diode LED that indicates the following for ra N source selection Scroll Up Down buttons Es e Green Source selected for Scroll through the Display this Room Window menus e Amber Source selected and Cc o o CD locked in another Room Muting button coo o CZD Press once to block the audio in the room co o o o temporarily as during a telephone conversation Page button Press again to resume Press to return to SOURCE MUTING hearing the audio portion the previous menu or to view the current status of f the program the os list or Source button preset radio Returns the Display Sah E IS 4 O Window to the source aan components list source name will screen be displayed VOLUME _ YO O Volume buttons Adjust Nod J the volume in the room Lock button
13. the Keypad display window backlight LOCK RETURN EXIT TV CH TV Power button Turns a Sony television in the room on and off DISC FOLDER Power button Turns the in wall Keypad on and off Enter button Enters the numbers you ve pressed on the numeric keypad Disc button Selects a disc ona CD or DVD changer Source button Returns the Keypad Display Window to the source components list screen Scroll Up button Scrolls up through the Keypad Display Window menus Rewind Fast Foward buttons Scan through a CD track DVD chapter or VHS tape to help you find the portion you want to play Stop button Stops playback on the selected source Menu button Uses your television screen to display the menu of a source component such as a DVD player Muting button Press once to block the audio portion of the program temporarily in the room as during a telephone conversation Press again to resume hearing the audio portion of the program Volume buttons Adjust the volume in the room Return Exit button Press to return to the previous menu on your television screen or to quit the menu function while using a source component such as a DVD player F1 button Programmable feature enables your installer to add special functions F2 button Programmable feature enables your installer to add special functions Folder buttons Uses your television screen to display the FOLDER screen of a
14. ARD button Takes you to control page 3 of 3 4 CURRENT DISC TITLE display Shows you the DVD changer slot number and the title of the current disc NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information 5 AVAILABLE DISC TITLE display Shows you the DVD changer slot numbers and the titles of available discs loaded in the DVD changer To play a disc simply touch the title 6 PAGE UP button Scrolls up through the available disc titles SOURCE1 Page 2 3 x 7 PAGE DOWN button Scrolls down through the available disc titles Using the RF Remote Commander Unit DVD Mega Page 3 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 NUMERAL buttons Select discs directly by number gt 10 button Push this before you select a three digit disc number ENTER button Accesses a disc for which you ve pressed the NUMERAL buttons PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 2 of 3 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 1 of 3 4 5 6 DISPLAY button Activates the DVD player on screen displays for information such as chapter number elapsed time and more EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Dis
15. F unit from its charging cradle 2 Touch the LCD screen You ll be greeted by a display that shows the available sources on the left hand side Choosing a Zone 1 You can use the RF Remote Commander unit et nite x zones MAIN OCR ZONE 1 Q 23db Cal not only in the Main Room but throughout your home up to the limits of RF transmission between the unit and its base station antenna Select the Zone using the 1 6 and MAIN virtual buttons along the top of the LCD screen Home Entertainment Solution www sony com newhome 2 Touch the MAIN button to control the entertainment in the Main Room Your choice of the Main Room will be confirmed in the LCD status display one 6 ma ZONE 1 Q 23db ae 3 The NHS 2000 system can be configured for as few as two and as many as six Remote Rooms Touch the 1 6 button to cycle through control for Remote Rooms 1 through 6 Your choice of rooms will be confirmed buy the ZONE indication in the LCD status display Using the RF Remote Commander Unit Choosing a source Touch one of the virtual buttons for Source on the left hand side of the screen 1 DVD MEGA is short for the DVD MegaStorage 400 disc changer integrated into your system It can play any mix of 400 DVDs CDs and Super Audio CDs CD MEGA refers to the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer integrated into your system TUNER is your choice for AM or FM stations VCR is for using the VHS videocassette r
16. Keypad and Tum the Remote Room on Press the Power button NOTE To enjoy video sources follow these additional steps 1 Turn on the television in the room 2 Select the appropriate video input on the television 3 Leave the television volume all the way down Sound will play through the system loudspeakers Select a source 1 When you turn the system on a list of five or six available entertainment sources will appear in the Liquid Crystal Display DVD MEGA refers to DVD MegaStorage 400 disc DVD CD Super Audio CD changer integrated into your system CD MEGA is short for the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer integrated into your system TUNER is your choice for AM or FM stations VCR is for playing a VHS tape DVD 5 is for a 5 disc DVD CD carousel changer F SAT is for an optional cable satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer 2 When you select a source the Display Window screen will change for a few seconds When you select DVD Mega CD Mega or TUNER a list of discs or stations will appear for a few seconds When you select VCR DVD 5 or SAT the name of your selected input will appear on the display for a few seconds 3 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs indicate the status of each source A A GREEN LED indicates that the source is selected B An AMBER LED indicates that the source is selected and locked in another room You are free to enjoy entertainment from that source But
17. SONY Operating Instructions NHS 2000 Home EnterainmentSoluton Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony NHS 2000 Home Entertainment Solution It will extend superb audio and video entertainment throughout your home e You can throw a party and have the same music playing in as many as seven rooms e You can enjoy up to six audio video sources at one time Your family members can enjoy two different DVDs simultaneously thanks to the inclusion of both a 400 disc DVD CD changer and a 5 disc DVD CD changer Your family members can enjoy three different CDs simultaneously thanks to the inclusion of a 400 disc DVD CD changer a 400 disc CD changer and a 5 disc DVD CD changer e The Sony system puts everything into a single remote control and simplifies it For example when you select DVD the system automatically powers up the right components switches the right inputs e Whether you re in the Main Room ora Remote Room you have powerful access to entertainment as if the source components were right in the room with you Browsing the titles of up to 400 DVDs up to 400 CDs and up to 30 preset radio stations Navigate DVD on screen menus to find what you re looking for e From remote rooms you can see CD and DVD track number and elapsed time e You can select sources choose radio stations select CDs and DVDs select tracks and chapters and play a VHS tape using Sony s convenient unified remot
18. a few seconds after you initially select the Tuner source If the PRESET CHANNEL screen does not appear in the Display Window press the PAGE key until the PRESET CHANNEL screen appears To scroll through the station list push the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons To select a disc push the SELECT button that appears to the left of the disc name Press the POWER button If you ve been watching a video source turn off the room television Using the IR Remote Commander Unit Lock a source In your Sony system controls for the central entertainment sources are located throughout your home This creates the possibility that users in the home theater room for example could accidentally interrupt the viewing of a DVD in a bedroom You can prevent this by locking the source you re enjoying 1 Press the LOCK button on the IR Remote Commander unit to lock the selected source A Light Emitting Diode LED in the In Wall Keypad LOCK button lights up to indicate status e Amber The selected source is locked e Off The selected source is released 2 The Lock status is also indicated by LEDs next to the SELECT buttons in the In Wall Keypad A A GREEN LED indicates that the source is selected B An AMBER LED indicates that the source is selected and locked in another room You are free to enjoy entertainment from that source But because of its locked status you cannot control that source from your room 3 Press the
19. able your family to enjoy three different discs at a time 5 disc DVD Page 1 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 4 GUIDE button Activates the DVD changer television screen menu NOTE Even though they may appear on the television screen you cannot control such DVD changer commands as PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A B REPEAT 5 PAUSE button Temporarily halts DVD playback Press again to resume playback 6 MENU button Activates the DVD title s top menu 7 PREVIOUS button Goes to the previous DVD chapter or CD track 8 REVERSE SCAN button Moves quickly back through the disc Press again for high speed scan 9 PLAY button Activates DVD CD playback 10 FORWARD SCAN button Moves quickly forward through the disc Press again for high speed scan 11 NEXT button Goes to the next DVD chapter or CD track 12 DISPLAY button Activates the DVD player on screen displays for information such as chapter number elapsed time and more 13 STOP button Stops disc playback 14 EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Display modes Using the RF Remote Commander Unit 5 disc DVD Page 2 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different hb widescreen modes Full Zoom
20. channels with the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons You can control an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box using the NEXT PREVIOUS PLAY and STOP buttons For independent channel selection your installer may have placed a Cable Satellite or High Definition TV set top box in each remote room To enjoy TV channels from this set top box do the following 1 Set the television to the appropriate input for the remote room set top box Turn up the volume on the television itself You will be hearing the audio portion from the remote room television not from the system speakers Use the remote control supplied with the set top box to operate the set top box If you want to Tum the Remote Room off Lock a source Using the In Wall Keypad Use the In Wall Keypad and 1 Press the POWER button 2 If you ve been watching a video source turn off the room television In your Sony system controls for the central entertainment sources are located throughout your home This creates the possibility that users in the home theater room for example could accidentally interrupt the viewing of a DVD in a bedroom You can prevent this by locking the source you re enjoying 1 Press the LOCK button on the status bar to lock the selected source A Light Emitting Diode LED in the button lights up to indicate status e Amber The selected source is locked e Off The selected sou
21. e controls The color LCD touchpad of Sony s RF Remote Commander unit is incredibly stylish Because it uses radio waves you ll never need to point this remote at the equipment In any Remote Room you can use the handheld infrared Remote Commanders units Each Remote Room also features Sony s deluxe In Wall LCD Keypad The Main System The NHS 2000 is a six zone system that can be configured for as few as three and as many as seven rooms one Main Room and up to six Remote Rooms Entertainment comes from a central rack of equipment near the Main Room The Main Room system incorporates the following components e Sony A V receiver e Sony multi room distribution unit e Sony 400 disc MegaStorage DVD CD Super Audio CD changer with progressive scan e Sony 400 disc MegaStorage CD changer e Sony 5 disc DVD CD changer with progressive scan e Sony VHS videocassette recorder e Sony television e Surround sound speakers not supplied by Sony Optional Compatible Cable Satellite or High Definition TV Set top Boxes The main system may also include a cable satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer If your installer has integrated such a set top box you will be able to control the box from the main room and remote rooms just like any other source component IMPORTANT NOTICE If your system distributes the video output from a single centralized Cable TV Satellite TV or High Definition TV set
22. e correct inputs and power up the correct components Infrared IR remote does not e Replace the IR remote control batteries operate e Confirm a direct line of sight from the remote control to the In Wall Keypad eye Radio Frequency RF touchscreen Check battery status Recharge the RF remote in the supplied cradle remote does not operate e Check transmission status Move the remote closer to the antenna if necessary Playback stops suddenly e Confirm that no one else is operating the system from another room Channel changes suddenly e Confirm that no one else is operating the system from another room Source changes suddenly e Confirm that no one else is operating the system from another room TV channel instead of a VHS tape Confirm that a VHS cassette is loaded into the VCR Aspect ratio of the TV picture is e Cycle through the options on the TV Wide button of the infrared wrong remote control SONY Sony Electronics Inc 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 www sonyavdesigner com Version 1 0 October 18 2004 2004 Sony Electronics Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony MegaStorage and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Cable Satellite and HD set top boxes These are optional products that may accompany yo
23. ecorder DVD is for a 5 disc DVD CD carousel changer CABLE SAT is for an optional Cable Satellite or High Definition TV set top box integrated by your installer ou A WwW N Controlling a source 1 When you choose a source the specific control screens for that source appear on the Liquid l 23db CD MEGA TUNER Crystal Display 2 For most sources the RF Remote Commander unit offers several pages of virtual buttons On this screen for example 1 of 3 indicates three pages of buttons Use the PAGE BACK and PAGE FORWARD virtual buttons move between pages Adjusting the Volume 1 Adjust the Volume with the conventional VOLUME buttons on the RF Remote Commander unit 2 To block the audio portion of the program temporarily in the room as during a telephone conversation press the MUTING hard button Press MUTING again to resume hearing the audio portion of the program MUTING SYSTEM OFF System Off Muting Used for controlling the source Volume Used for controlling the source Using the RF Remote Commander Unit Tuming the system off 1 Press the SYSTEM OFF hard button RF Remote Commander unit The SYSTEM OFF ZONE i o MAIN 00K ZONE 1 lt 23db F Cal menu will appear in the LCD screen E E EJ SYSTEM OFF 2 To turn the system off just in your room only touch the virtual button for THIS ZONE OFF 3 To turn the entire system off touch the virtual but
24. er To hear a station simply touch the name ee Y 4 PAGE UP button Scrolls up through the available preset stations es Preset 5 PAGE DOWN button Scrolls down through the available preset stations ESE oe Using the RF Remote Commander Unit Controlling the VCR 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full SP EP button Selects Standard Play SP or Extended Play EP recording speeds PAUSE button Temporarily halts VHS playback Press again to resume playback MENU button Activates the VCR s television screen menu j 23db S Cal REWIND button Moves quickly back through the tape PLAY button Activates VHS playback FAST FORWARD CAN button Moves quickly forward through the tape RECORD button Activates the VHS record mode DISPLAY button Activates the VCR on screen display for elapsed time 10 STOP button Stops VHS playback 11 INPUT button Cycles between VCR inputs for television and composite video line input ca Ge co 222 H co o co wo Onan rR wn Controlling the 5 disc DVD CD changer The NHS 2000 system enables family members in different zones to enjoy different entertainment without interference or conflict That s why in addition to the 400 disc DVD CD changer and the 400 disc CD only changer the system includes a Sony 5 disc DVD CD changer The three changers en
25. fore a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information The DISC TITLE screen appears for a few seconds after you initially select the DVD Mega or CD Mega source If the DISC TITLE screen does not appear in the Display Window press the PAGE key until the DISC TITLE screen appears To scroll through the disc list push the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons To select a disc push the SELECT button that appears to the left of the disc name For disc numbers of two digits or less press the NUMERAL buttons and the ENTER button For three digit disc numbers less press the gt 10 button the NUMERAL buttons and the ENTER button Using the IR Remote Commander Unit Navigate source component Press the TOP MENU GUIDE button to use your television screen to menus on your television screen display the top menu of a source component such as a DVD player Press the MENU button to use your television screen to display the menu of a source component such as a DVD player Press the DISPLAY button for TV monitor display messages from a source component such as a DVD player NOTE Even though they may appear on the screen you cannot control such DVD changer commands as PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A B REPEAT 4 P
26. o scroll the LCD menu Muting Press to mute the speaker output from the Keypad preset station list If there is no list only a source name will be displayed Source Press to return to the home screen while the selected source component is still enabled POWER O n Lock Press to lock the selected source component Volume Press to increase decrease Power the volume in a zone Press to turn the Keypad on off D gt Press to operate the selected source component II Press to pause playback W Press to stop playback lt lt q gt gt Locates a specific track or preset station Using the In Wall Keypad IMPORTANT NOTICE If your system distributes the video output from a single centralized Cable TV Satellite TV or High Definition TV set top box your remote room keypad is LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable Satellite or High Definition TV channel selected in the main room set top box To get independent channel selection in every room your installer must distribute the incoming Cable Satellite or High Definition TV signal to set top boxes in every room In this case you can use the remote for each set top box to select channels independently and use the television remote control to adjust volume Sound from a local set top box in the remote room will be heard only through the remote room television s built in speakers not the system speakers If you want to Use the In Wall
27. ommander unit one inch to the left right up or down Sometimes a small movement can solve the problem into a standard AC power outlet You can continue to operate the RF Remote Commander unit even as it recharges in the cradle Trouble has occurred Contact your Sony installer The internal battery is being charged by the charger cradle Low battery Charge the battery by placing the RF Remote Commander unit on the charger cradle ir Using the In Wall Keypad Using the In Wall Keypad Your system is configured by your installer for two to six Remote Rooms Each Remote Room constitutes a separate Zone with its own selection of entertainment Each Remote Room is supplied with an In Wall Keypad and a handheld infrared Remote Commander unit IR sensor Receives IR signals from the IR Remote Control for Keypad supplied Display window Shows the selected source zone volume level zone and system status and other system status information Select Press to select a menu on the display on the LCD such as a source menu disc title list tuner preset station list etc Page Press to return to the previous menu or to view the current status of the disc title list or the SOURCE Select Press to select a menu on the display on the LCD such as a source menu disc title list tuner preset station list etc v V Scroll Up Down Press t
28. on not from the system speakers Use the remote control supplied with the set top box to operate the set top box Using the IR Remote Commander Unit If you want to Pick up the IR Remote Commander unit and Operate a remote room television Choose an AM FM station Tum the Remote Room off To turn a Sony television in the room on and off press the TV POWER button To change channels on a Sony television in the room press the TV CHANNEL buttons Press the NUMERAL buttons to select a TV channel number 4 Press the ENTER button to enter the numbers you ve pressed on the numeric keypad Use the TV VOLUME buttons to adjust the volume of a Sony television in the room Recommended only for watching TV channels Does not affect the volume of audio from the main system 6 Use the DISPLAY button to see TV monitor display messages 7 Push the CURSOR ENTER control in the desired direction to navigate on screen menus Press down on the control to enter your selections Press the RETURN EXIT button to return to the previous menu on your television screen Use the TV VIDEO button to switch between TV and VIDEO inputs on a Sony television The system s A V receiver enables you to browse AM FM preset stations by name The name display operates when preset by your installer See A V receiver owner s manual for additional information The PRESET CHANNEL screen appears for
29. ose an AM FM station The system s A V receiver enables you to browse AM FM preset stations by name The name display operates when preset by your installer See A V receiver owner s manual for additional information The PRESET CHANNEL screen appears for a few seconds after you initially select the Tuner source If the PRESET CHANNEL screen does not appear in the Display Window press the PAGE key until the PRESET CHANNEL screen appears To scroll through the preset station list push the SCROLL UP DOWN buttons To select a disc push the SELECT button that appears to the left of the disc name Using the In Wall Keypad If you want to Control playback Watch a Cable Satellite or High Definition set top box from the System Rack Watch a Cable Satellite or High Definition set top box located in the remote room Use the In Wall Keypad and PAUSE button Temporarily halts playback on the selected component Press again to resume playback After you change the playback mode the Display Window screen changes for a few seconds to confirm your choice as well as the DVD Mega or CD Mega disc number and disc title NEXT button Advances to the next track chapter title or preset station PREVIOUS button Returns to the previous track chapter title or preset station 4 PLAY button Activates playback on the selected source 5 STOP button Stops playback of the selected source You can change
30. oves quickly back through material recorded on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box 8 PLAY button Activates playback on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box 9 FORWARD SCAN button Moves quickly forward through material recorded on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box 10 DISPLAY button Activates the DVD player on screen displays for information such as chapter number elapsed time and more 11 STOP button Stops playback on an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box 12 EXIT button Exits on screen Guide Menu and Display modes 13 F1 button Activates a custom function if available that may be programmed by your installer 14 F2 button Activates a custom function if available that may be programmed by your installer Using the RF Remote Commander Unit Cable Sat Page 2 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different sours Page 22 B widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 1 of 2 CABLE SAT POWER button Turns on and off your set top box NUMERAL buttons Select channels directly by number ou AeA WwW N A For one or two digit channels touch the numeral buttons and touch the ENTER button B
31. play modes FOLDER button Activates the DVD changer s television screen menu for discs organized by Folder This enables quick easy organization and access to your titles by type or by member of your family a For one or two digit disc numbers touch the numeral buttons and touch the ENTER button b For three digit disc numbers touch the gt 10 button first then the three numeral buttons and the ENTER button Controlling the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer When you choose the CD MegaStorage 400 disc changer the RF Remote Commander unit displays the first of two control pages SOURCE2 Page 1 2 CD Mega Page 1 OP 98 Oo 1 TV POWER button Cycles the Main Room television on and off 2 PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 2 of 2 4 CURRENT DISC TITLE display Shows you the CD changer slot number and the title of the current disc NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the changer must first read the disc s Table of Contents CDs that do not include the CD TEXT feature may require manual name entry See the MegaStorage changer user s manuals for additional information PAUSE button Temporarily halts CD playback Press again to resume playback PREVIOUS button Goes to the previous CD track REVERSE SCAN button Moves quickly back through the disc PLAY button Activates CD playback FORWARD
32. rce is released 2 The Lock status is also indicated by LEDs next to the SELECT buttons in the source menu A A GREEN LED indicates that the source is selected B An AMBER LED indicates that the source is selected and locked in another room You are free to enjoy entertainment from that source But because of its locked status you cannot control that source from your room 3 Press the LOCK button again to release the selected source Using the IR Remote Commander Unit Using the IR Remote Commander unit Your system is configured by your installer for two to six Remote Rooms Each Remote Room constitutes a separate Zone in the system and is supplied with a handheld infrared Remote Commander unit which can operate the in wall keypad from across the room NOTE As with other infrared remote controls you ll get the best results when you point the IR Remote Commander unit at the units you re controlling which will be the In Wall Keypad and the room television NOTE Any IR Remote Commander unit can be used with any in wall keypad IMPORTANT NOTICE If your system distributes the video output from a single centralized Cable TV Satellite TV or High Definition TV set top box your remote room keypad is LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable Satellite or High Definition TV channel selected in the main room set top box To get independent channel selection in every room your installer must distribute the incoming Cable Satellite or High
33. ted source Page button Press to return to the previous menu or to view the current status of the disc title list or preset radio station list If there is no list only a source name will be displayed Scroll Down button Scrolls down through the Keypad Display Window menus Previous Next buttons Returns to the previous track chapter title or preset radio station and advances to the next track chapter title or preset radio station Pause button Temporarily halts Play button playback on the Activates selected component playback on Press again to the selected resume playback source Top Menu Guide button Uses your television screen to display the top menu of a source component such as a DVD player Cursor Enter control Push the control in the desired direction to navigate on screen menus Press down on the control to ENTER selections Display button Press for TV monitor display messages from a source component such as a DVD player NOTE Even though they may appear on the screen you cannot control such DVD changer commands as PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A B REPEAT TV Volume buttons Adjusts the volume of a Sony television in the room Recommended only for watching TV channels Does not affect the volume of audio from the main system TV Channel buttons Changes channels on a Sony television in the room DISPLAY TV VOL Dimmer button Press to raise and lower the brightness of
34. ton for ALL ZONE OFF 4 To turn the main room television on or off touch the virtual button for TV POWER 5 To change your mind and return to the previous screen touch the PAGE BACK ARROW virtual button Locking a source 1 In your Sony system controls for the central entertainment sources are located throughout your home This creates the possibility that users in a bedroom for example could accidentally interrupt the viewing of a DVD in the Main Room You can prevent this by locking the source you re enjoying 2 Press the LOCK button on the status bar to lock the selected source 23db S al 3 Press LOCK again to release the selected source Controlling the DVD MegaStorage 400 disc changer When you choose the DVD MegaStorage 400 disc changer the RF Remote Commander unit displays the first of three control pages The changer can hold DVDs CDs and Super Audio CDs in any combination DVD Mega Page 1 1 WIDE MODE button Cycles the main room television among three different widescreen modes Full Zoom Wide Zoom and then back to Full CD MEGA 864 Men in Black II N PAGE BACK button Takes you to control page 3 of 3 PAGE FORWARD button Takes you to control page 2 of 3 CURRENT DISC TITLE display Shows you the DVD changer slot number and the Ww ca a p oo J bi jea ljea J gt lw title of the current disc DYD D NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc by name the
35. top box your remote room keypads will be LIMITED to a SINGLE Cable Satellite or High Definition TV channel selected in the main room set top box To get independent channel selection in every room your installer must distribute the incoming Cable Satellite or High Definition TV signal to set top boxes in every room In this case you can use the remote for each set top box to select channels independently and use the television remote control to adjust volume Sound from a local set top box in the remote room will be heard only through the remote room television s built in speakers not the system speakers Set Up and Audio Video Adjustments These Operating Instructions cover such basic functions as selecting entertainment sources and enjoying them For information on additional component functions including setup advanced picture adjustments advanced sound adjustments loading tapes and discs and VCR timer recording please consult the Operating Instructions for the individual components that make up the NHS 2000 DVD and CD Name Displays The system incorporates two Sony MegaStorage 400 disc changers one for any mix of DVDs CDs and Super Audio CDs and another 400 disc changer just for CDs These changers are capable of automatically recognizing the names of specific disc titles and displaying those names on the system s In Wall Keypads and on the system s RF Remote Commander unit NOTE Before a Sony MegaStorage changer can access a disc
36. ur Sony NHS 2000 system These may require monthly subscriber fees not included These products may or may not be compatible with the remote control codes of the Sony NHS 2000
37. ush the CURSOR ENTER control in the desired direction to navigate on screen menus Press down on the CURSOR ENTER control to make your selections Press the RETURN EXIT button to return to the previous menu on your television screen or to quit the menu function while using a source component such as a DVD player Watch a Cable Satellite or High You can select set top box channels directly with the NUMERAL Definition set top box from the gt 10 and ENTER buttons System Rack You can access on screen menus with the TOP MENU GUIDE MENU and DISPLAY buttons You can navigate on screen menus with the CURSOR ENTER control 4 You can exit on screen menus with the RETURN EXIT button You can control an optional Digital Video Recorder DVR that may be included in your set top box using the NEXT PREVIOUS PLAY FAST FORWARD REWIND and STOP buttons Pressing the F1 or F2 buttons activates custom functions if available that may be programmed by your installer Watch a Cable Satellite or High For independent channel selection your installer may have placed a Definition set top box located in Cable Satellite or High Definition TV set top box in each remote room the remote room To enjoy TV channels from this set top box do the following Set the television to the appropriate input for the remote room set top box Turn up the volume on the television itself You will be hearing the audio portion from the remote room televisi
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