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Sony DAV-HDZ235 User's Manual

1. Ld 0 mi oO 0 gt 4 I 184s Getting Started ADVANCED Turning off the Demonstration 6 vo 4 4 3 After connecting the AC power cord mains lead the demonstration appears in the front panel display When you press ID on the remote the demonstration turns off Note When you press I C on the unit the demonstration does not turn off When you set the demonstration mode in the system menu to on the demonstration does not turn off even though you press l on the remote To turn off the demonstration set the demonstration mode to off then press l CD on the remote When the demonstration mode is set to off the system saves power in standby mode If the system is at its factory default settings ex after performing COLD RESET page 74 you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing IO on the remote Otherwise to stop the demonstration you need to set DEMO to DEMO OFF Setting the demonstration mode to on off 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 1 4 repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press tY to select a setting The default setting is underlined DEMO ON sets the demonstration mode to on DEMO OFF sets the demonstration mode to off 4 Press The setting is made D Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Installing the Speakers on a Wall
2. 2 Frequency This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station Returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed 54 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your TV Sony only with the supplied remote Controlling TVs with the remote You can control the TV by using following buttons By pressing You can TV KO Turn the TV on or off TV INPUT Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources TV VOL Adjust the TV volume TV CH Select the TV channel Number Select the TV channel buttons ENTER DVD MENU Display the menu of the TV t V 9 Select the item on the menu RETURN Return to the previous channel or layer on the menu of the TV Use these buttons while pressing the TV button I is for selecting a channel number greater than 10 For example for channel 25 press then 2 and 5 Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your Sony TV and this system changes the system mode to DVD and then switches the TV s input source you set with one button push Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV s input source connected to this system Press and hold TV INPUT while entering t
3. 19 Connecting the TV Advanced 20 Connecting Other Components 24 Basic Operations Playing Discs 26 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components 27 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers 28 Selecting the Movie or Music Mode eren 2 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a DISC senses 32 Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame Searching for a Title Chapter Track Scene ete te ees 33 Searching by 34 Picture Navigation Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 34 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 35 Program Play Playing in Random Order 37 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 38 Repeat Play Using the DVD s 39 Changing the Sound 39 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW 41 Viewing Information About the Disc 41 Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound teret 44 A V SYNC About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 45 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
4. V 9 to select a title chapter or track and press 3 The system starts playback from the selected scene To return to normal play during setting Press 8 RETURN Depending on the disc you may not be able to select some items Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed ll and RESUME appears in the front panel display As long as you do not remove the disc Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 0 1 While playing a disc press to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when you eject the disc the system enters standby mode DATA CD DATA DVD only you change or reset the settings on the Setup Display you change the parental control level you change the function by pressing FUNCTION you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead For DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR mode VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs and DATA DVDs the system remembers the resume playback point for the current disc Resume Play does
5. 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press 1 4 repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel display 5 Press or gt A preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press t V to select the preset number you want You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons 7 Press The station is stored ST 8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other stations press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz To change the AM tuning interval first tune in any AM station then turn off the system by pressing l on the unit While holding down PP on the unit press 1 07 on the unit to turn on the power If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations page 52 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station You can select the preset station nu
6. Mass approx Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Unpacking Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blue purple Video Cord 1 Remote Commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set Operating Instructions HDMI CONTROL Guide Speaker and TV connections card Standby power consumption 0 3 W or less Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the printed wiring boards Over 85 power efficiency of amplifier block is achieved with the full digital amplifier S master Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD A title is composed of several chapters Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening environment in a short period of time Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel desig
7. STANDARD 625 5 Press 2 to select a setting STANDARD when installing all the speakers normally NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers NO SURROUND when installing the center and front speakers A c A FRONT ONLY when installing the front speakers A A ALL FRONT when installing all the speakers in front of the listening position ALL FRONT NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position SECOND when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another Speaker sound in the other room is the same as that of the front and surround speakers 6 Press The setting is made continued sjueunsn py pue sBunjes 63 5 645 7 Press 1 4 to select YES or NO then press YES continue with AUTO CALIBRATION see Step 4 of Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 64 NO exit SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION YES NO In order to enjoy the surround sound a
8. Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions uoneuijoju E 85 5 86 5 Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian Lettish 1345 Malagasy 1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363
9. Files eek m tts 47 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 49 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ner 2 0 evento tenu 51 PBC Playback Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations 52 Listening to the Radio 53 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the THEATRE SYNC F nction nete 55 Using the Sound 56 Using the Sleep Timer 57 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel 57 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit 58 Child Lock Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs esse CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a i SPEAKER FORMATION Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically sss AUTO CALIBRATION Using the Setup Display Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings sess CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings Additional Information Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting
10. You can use the speakers by installing on the wall Installing the speakers on a wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below mmus i mm einen 30 mm 1 3 46 inches Hole on the back of the speaker 4 6 mm n 8 16 inch 10 3 55 inch 2 Fasten the screws to the wall For the center speaker 160 mm 6 5 pun inches 7 to 9 mm 9 52 to 3 8 inch For the other speakers 9 1 4 to 3 g inch 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 4 6 mm i Che inch 10 mm 3 55 inch o Rear of speaker Note Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc paueis Bumeo 19 5 Connecting the TV Advanced Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV Check the jacks of your TV and choose connection method 0 O or Picture quality improves in order from standard to HDMD
11. sss Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display Specifications ees GIOS Sary erecti eet Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Guide to the Control Menu Display DVD Setup Display List System Menu List sss Bus 6 5 About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area DVD may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs and DVD RWSs DVD Rs Measurements are expressed in feet ft for North American models The following symbols are used in this manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files Functions available for DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD
12. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 1 4 to select ISETUP then press 5 The options for SETUP appear 3 Press V to select CUSTOM then press 5 The Setup Display appears 4 Press V repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press or gt continued sjueunsn py pue suyas pesueapy g 73 5 14 5 Press 1 4 repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press or gt 6 Press 1 4 repeatedly to select ON then press You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 7 From your listening position adjust the value of LEVEL FRONT or LEVEL SURROUND using V 9 The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished making adjustments 9 Press 1 4 repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press 3 1 0 Press 1 4 repeatedly to select OFF then press The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings yo a Press IK5 to turn on the system Press and IK on the unit at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Additional Information Precautions On power sources Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for
13. 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select GS PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear DVD VIDEO OFF ON gt PLAYER gt PASSWORD gt 3 Press t to select PLAYER then press E If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 4 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press A The display for setting the playback limitation level appears PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA 5 Press 1 4 to select STANDARD then press 5 The selection items for STANDARD are displayed PARENTAL CONTROL EE _ OFF STANDARD USA USA OTHERS gt 6 Press t to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter a standard code in the table of Parental Control Area Code List page 86 using the number buttons T Press 4 4 to select L
14. Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks in this order E MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only Switches the Multi disc Resume setting on or off ON Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs OFF Does not store the resume settings in memory Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the unit E AUDIO DRC DVD VIDEO only Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF No compression of dynamic range STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX Compresses dynamic range fully W AUDIO HDMI Selects the audio output status from the HDMI OUT jack OFF The sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack ON Outputs audio signals by converting Dolby Digital DTS or 96 kHz 24 bit PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM wa e When you connect the unit and TV with the HDMI cord and ON is selected DYNAMIC BASS MOVIE MUSIC and sound field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV sjueunsn py pue 714 7205 Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set connection of the speakers and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to t
15. HEADPHONE HP 2CH 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE VIRTUAL VIRTUAL Automatic outputting of the original sound E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Outputting the sound from multiple speakers E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers Note The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel li Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural E Dolby Pro Logic Il MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations When t
16. OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback sosig BulAejg 10 Snowe 37 5 385 Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play You can play all the titles tracks or albums on a disc or a single title chapter track or album repeatedly You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes 1 Press c DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select REPEAT then press The options for REPEAT appear 3 Press t to select the item to be repeated The default setting is underlined E When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD VR OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all of the titles on the disc TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all of the tracks on the disc TRACK repeats the current track E When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all of the albums on the disc ALBUM repeats the current album TRACK MP3 audio tracks only repeats the current track 4 Press The item is selected To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select
17. euoippv E 774 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 Set AUDIO to STEREO by pressing AUDIO page 39 Make sure the unit is connected properly The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track Make sure the sound field function is on page 30 Check the speaker connections and settings page 10 72 Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker Check the speaker connections and settings page 10 72 Make sure the sound field function is on page 30 Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable A2 channel source is being played No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings page 10 72 Make sure the sound field function is on page 30 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable A2 channel source is being played There is no sound from the speakers that are indicated in the front panel display The front p
18. rv with Homi IN jack g To VIDEO To COMPONENT f VIDEO OUT A VIDEO TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO IN jack with VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN jacks Signal flow HDMI high definition multimedia interface The system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 20 5 To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord wA qe Yellow cB Q To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack Connect an S video cord not supplied To use the S video jack instead of the video jack 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 jack Q To connect a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Connect a component video cord not supplied To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y PR CR instead of the video jack your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Y PR CR If your TV accepts progressive format signals you must use this connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format page 22 d39NVAQV peueis Green Cep pue 3
19. you can display the name of the album track and the audio bit rate the amount of data per second of the current audio on your TV screen Bit rate G amp T 17 30 128k RIVER SIDE Track name Album name Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs DATA DVDs Checking the date information JPEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data Press DISPLAY twice during playback The Control Menu display appears 1 20 Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Tip Date information is MM DD Y Y Y Y MM Month DD Day YYYY Year Date information varies depending on the area Changing the Angles vov If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO you can change the viewing angle Press ANGLE during playback Each time you press ANGLE the angle changes wa Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the angle even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO sosiq 10 suonoun J snoueA 43 44 Displaying the Subtitles LEX If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can
20. Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Afan Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified Parental Control Area Code List Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2047 Australia 2046 Austria 2057 Belgium 2070 Brazil 2079 Canada 2090 Chile 2092 China 2115 Denmark 2165 Finland 2174 France 2109 Germany 2248 India 2238 Indonesia 2254 Italy 2276 Japan 2304 Korea 2363 Malaysia 2362 Mexico 2376 Netherlands 2390 New Zealand 2379 Norway 2427 Pakistan 2424 Philippines 2436 Portugal 2489 Russia 2501 Singapore 2149 Spain 2499 Sweden 2086 Switzerland 2528 Thailand 2184 United Kingdom Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in pare
21. C gt number 5 and VOLUME buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system 32 8 9 5 9 6 7 1 i Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
22. OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files and their playing time is not the same the audio sound will not match the image When MODE MP3 JPEG is set to IMAGE JPEG page 49 you cannot select TRACK Using the DVD s Menu ELI A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using DVD MENU 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 5 or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs or DATA DVDs youcan select the sound from the right or left channel and
23. SCAN 68 5 1 Channel Surround 40 A A N SYNC 44 ALBUM 33 Album 83 ANGLE 43 ATTENUATE 28 AUDIO 68 AUDIO HDMI 71 AUDIO DRC 71 Auto Calibration 64 83 BACKGROUND 69 Batteries 9 BLACK LEVEL 69 BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT 69 C CHAPTER 33 Chapter 83 Child Lock 58 COLD RESET 74 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22 Continuous play 26 Control Menu Display 90 Controlling the TV 55 CUSTOM 66 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 59 CUSTOM SETUP 70 D D C A C 64 83 DATA CD 47 DATA DVD 47 DEMO 18 Demonstration 18 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 64 83 DIMMER 57 DISPLAY 54 Dolby Digital 39 83 Dolby Pro Logic II 83 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 83 DTS 39 83 DVD 83 DVD RW 84 DVD s menu 39 DVD RW 41 84 DVI21 DYNAMIC BASS 56 E EFFECT 50 F Fast forward 32 Fast reverse 32 FILE 33 File 84 Film based software 84 FM MODE 53 Freeze Frame 32 Front panel 87 Front panel display 41 89 H Handling discs 76 HDMI YCBCR RGB HDMI 69 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 21 84 HDMI CONTROL 70 INDEX 33 Installing the speakers on a wall 19 Instant Advance 26 Instant Replay 26 INTERLACE 23 Interlace format 84 INTERVAL 49 J JPEG 45 47 L Language Code List 86 LANGUAGE SETUP 68 Listening a particular point on a disc 32 other components 27 TV sound 28 MENU 68 MODE MP3 JPEG 49 MOVIE MUSIC 29 MP3 45 47 MPEG audio 84 Multi Session CD 7 Multi angle f
24. albums beyond the 200th The system may take longer time to playback when progressing to the following album or jump to other album Some type of JPEG files cannot be played Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Selecting an MP3 audio track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded BE FAVOURITE SONG BA DHOC DEAD gt ebo Ng 2 IF Ov U A 2 Press t V to select an album E When selecting an album Press to start playing the selected album E When selecting a track Press The list of tracks contained in the album appears FAVOURITE SONG a 1 256 WALTZ FOR DEBBY MY ROMANCE MILES TONES MY FUNNY VALENTINE AUTUMN LEAVES ALL BLUES SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W Press to select a track and press 3 The selected track starts playing You can turn the track list off by pressing DVD MENU Pressing DVD MENU again will display the album list To stop playback Press Bl To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press K lt P1 Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press PP after the last track on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing I 4 To return to the previous album select the album from the album lis
25. audio in MP3PRO format continued sosig BulAejg 10J Snowe 45 46 5 Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows W Structure of disc contents Tree 1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree5 Album Track MP3 audio or File JPEG image When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press C gt the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from through 2 Any sub albums tracks or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before When you press DVD MENU and the list of album names appears page 47 the album names are arranged in the following order O Q Albums that do not contain tracks or files such as album do not appear in the list Tip If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track or file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks or files will be played in that order A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback Playback order may differ from the illustration depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD or if there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each album The system can recognize up to 200 albums and will not play any
26. be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching Note When you play video based software in progressive signal format sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Even though you set to PROGRESSIVE images from the MONITOR OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format paueis Bumeo 23 5 Connecting Other Components You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component For video connection of other components connect directly to the TV VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation etc AUDIO our To TVVIDEO AUDIO IN zm an c r Signal flow To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the TV VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks of this unit Connect the VCR or other components to the TV VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks using the audio cord not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components AE tH 1 White L audio 2 Red R audio To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the unit with the stereo mini plu
27. be played E FILE page 33 Selects the JPEG image file to be played DATE page 43 Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera EL INTERVAL page 49 Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen EFFECT page 50 Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show para cp MODE MP3 JPEG page 49 Selects the data type MP3 audio track AUDIO JPEG image file IMAGE or both AUTO PEREEE to be played when playing a DATA CD DATA DVD ZI The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green 3 l 3 when you select any item except OFF PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A V SYNC only The ORIGINAL PLAY LIST indicator lights up in green when you select PLAY LIST default setting 025 DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE CUSTOM SETUP SCREEN SETUP 16 9 L 4 3 LETTER BOX L 4 3 PAN SCAN L YCeCa RGB HDMI YCaCr RGB I SCREEN ON SAVER OFF I BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE L GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK L BLACK LEVEL ON OFF L BLACK LEVEL OFF COMPONENT ON OUT L 4 3 OUTPUT 4 FULL NORMAL
28. listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers 1 Press AUDIO during playback The following display appears 1 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 372 1 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal E When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO the choice of language varies When four digits are displayed they indicate a language code Refer to Language Code List page 86 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a DVD VR The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed The default setting is underlined Example e 1 MAIN main sound 1 SUB sub sound 1 MAIN SUB main and sub sound 2 MAIN 2 SUB 2 MAIN SUB continued sosig 10J snoneA 39 5 Note 2 MAIN 2 SUB and 2 MAIN SUB do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc E When playing a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio 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 E When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined e I STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 1 e 1 1 L the sound o
29. positions of the speakers it is recommended that you change the settings For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 62 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 64 Step 3 Performing the Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system Q vo C Cx DISPLAY 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press VO Disconnect the headphones when you perform the Quick Setup You cannot operate steps after 11 with the headphones connected Make sure that the function is set to DVD page 26 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP appears at the bottom of the TV screen If this message does not appear recall the Quick Setup display page 17 and perform again 4 Press without inserting a disc The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU __ AUDIO SUBTITLE PORTUGUESE Press V to select a language The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language Press The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 YCsCr RGB HDMI 16 9 SCREEN SAVER 4 3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL ON BLACK LEVEL co
30. select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 68 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Data error appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD The MP3 audio track JPEG image file you want to play is broken The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF The JPEG image file has the extension JPG or JPEG but is not in JPEG format The system does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minutes The unit does not work and CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display when you press any button on the unit Set the child lock function to off page 58 The HDMI CONTROL function does not work When HDMI does not light up in the front panel display check the HDMI connection page 20 Set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 70 Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function Check that the AC power cord mains lead of the connected component is c
31. sound s monaural Surround audio signals LFE Low Frequency Effect signal Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW Some DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode have two types of titles for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of title to be played 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select WX ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear 1 44 SEIS MEES ORSO PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL DVD VR 3 Press 1 4 to select a setting The default setting is underlined PLAY LIST plays the titles created from ORIGINAL for editing ORIGINAL plays the titles originally recorded 4 Press Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display You can check disc information such as the remaining time total number of titles in a DVD tracks in a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 using the front panel display page 89 Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes gt Some displayed items may disappear after a few seconds When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD R DVD RW Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time o
32. system can recognize up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album When you select AUDIO MP3 or IMAGE JPEG the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 or 600 JPEG files in a single album A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode Note If you set MODE MP3 JPEG to IMAGE JPEG on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or AUDIO MP3 on a disc that contains JPEG files only you may not be able to change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting PICTURE NAVI does not work when AUDIO MP3 is selected If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image data at the same time the sound may skip It is recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file If the sound still skips then reduce the size of the JPEG file Specifying the slide show duration JPEG only When you play JPEG image files using slide show you can specify the duration for slides to appear on the TV screen Press C DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press vtoselect b INTERVAL then press 7 The options for INTERVAL appear 12 1 4 10 29 2007 NORMAL NORMAL FAST SLOW1 SLOW2 DATA CD continued sosig 10 Snowe agus 50 5 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined NORMAL sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds FAST sets
33. the black level of the output signal to the standard level ON Raise the standard black level Use this when the picture becomes too black 4 3 OUTPUT This setting is effective only when you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP to 16 9 page 68 Adjust to watch 4 3 aspect ratio progressive signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format 525p 625p compatible TV change the setting on your TV not the system Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks continued sjueunsn py pue suyas 69 5 704 This setting is effective only when PROGRESSIVE is selected by using VIDEO FORMAT page 22 FULL Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV NORMAL Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 16 9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image O O OOO 16 9 aspect ratio TV Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP Use this to set up playback related and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 66 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP HDMI CONTROL OFF PAUSE MODE AUTO g TRACK SELECTION OFF 3 MULTI DISC RESUME ON AUDIO DRC OFF AUDIO HDMI E HDMI CONTROL Switches the HDMI CONTROL function
34. the duration shorter than NORMAL e SLOW1 sets the duration longer than NORMAL SLOW2 sets the duration longer than SLOW1 4 Press 2 wa Some JPEG files may take longer to display than others which may make the duration seems longer than the option you selected Especially progressive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show JPEG only When you play a JPEG image file you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show 1 Press c DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 7 4 to select Ef EFFECT then press 3 The options for EFFECT appear 3 12 1 4 DATA CD ures 10 23 2007 MODE1 MODE1 MODE2 MODE3 MODE4 MODES OFF Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e MODE1 The image sweeps in from top to bottom MODE2 The image stretches out from left to right of the TV screen MODE3 The image stretches out from the center of the TV screen MODE4 The images randomly cycle through the effects MODES The next image slides over the previous image OFF turns off this function Press Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback VIDEO With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you
35. the picture or playing back slowly Note Depending on the DVD 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 Except for JPEG Press 48 44 or while playing a disc When you find the point you want press E gt to return to normal speed Each time you press 4 44 or 9 during scan the playback speed changes With each press the indication changes as shown below Actual speeds may differ with some discs Playback direction x2 1 25 3 t 3 DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode VIDEO CD only x2 DVD VIDEO CD only Opposite direction x24 144 244 34 t 34 4 DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode VIDEO CD only x24 DVD VIDEO only With each press playback speed becomes faster Watching frame by frame Slow motion Play DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW VIDEO CD only Press 1 49 or gt A when the system is in pause mode To return to normal playback speed press C gt Each time you press 0 4 or P during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 20 gt lt gt 10 Opposite direction DVD VIDEO only 2484 1 41 Playing one frame at a time Freeze Frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW VIDEO CD only When the system is in the pause mode press e Il
36. the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this On moving the system Before moving the system make sure that there is no disc inserted and remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains uoneuijoju E 155 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 stick paper or tape on the disc 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 a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out s Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neither standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may cause a malfunction Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached such as a label or ring Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide
37. time information The display and the kinds of time that you can check depend on the disc you are playing E When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD RW e Re ak ete Playing time of the current title e Remaining time of the current title Qo e Playing time of the current chapter Ceo Remaining time of the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD e oko Playing time of the current track e Tek ok Remaining time of the current track eee Playing time of the current disc e Do ek Remaining time of the current disc E When playing a DATA CD audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio eT ke Playing time of the current track Characters marks may not be displayed for some languages Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed Checking the play information of the disc To check DVD CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD CD The DVD CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears BRAHMS SYMPHONY To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD DATA DVD
38. to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Power The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Press 0 after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear alternately in the front panel display Press 1 0 to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the specified speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems turn on the system If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer Picture There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The unit is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 10 20 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system You have set progressive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting page 22 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format
39. to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by the number buttons Press Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations A0 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press gt RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press D gt Tip To play without using PBC press 9 gt P or the number buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a track then press E gt or The system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such asa menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press D gt sosig 10J Snowe 51 US 5205 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program appear in the front panel display
40. used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the amp mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still apply Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are two versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds
41. while entering the code Using the Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS again Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time in 1 or 10 minutes increments 1 Press svsrEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until SLEEP appears in the front panel display then press or 3 3 Press t to select a setting The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M SLEEP 80M gt SLEEP 70M SLEEP OFF lt gt SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M uri You can select the remaining time by pressing the number buttons In this case you can preset the time in 1 minute increments 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP lights up in the front panel display D Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the remaining time Restart from Step 1 To cancel the Sleep Timer function Select SLEEP OFF in Step 3 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels 1 Press svsrEM MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until DIMMER appears in the front panel display then press or 3 3 Press 1 4 to select the brightness of the front panel display The default sett
42. 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting page 22 Re connect the connecting cord securely The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant HDMI on the front panel does not light up See page 89 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT may solve the problem page 21 Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack and switch the TV s input back to HDMI If the picture still does not appear repeat the steps and try other options You have selected PROGRESSIVE using the VIDEO FORMAT button on the remote lights up in the front panel display even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case disconnect the HDMI cord from the unit and then select INTERLACE so that PROGRE turns off If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is distorted change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT to 720 x 480p page 21 Depending on the country 720 x 576p may appear Picture noise appea
43. 60 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The MODE JPEG setting has been set to IMAGE JPEG page 49 If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format t has an extension other than JPEG or JPG It is larger than 3 072 width x 2 048 height in normal mode or more than 2 000 000 pixels in Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the Internet WEB site It does not fit the TV screen those images are reduced The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to AUDIO MP3 page 49 If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously AUTO has been selected in MODE MP3 JPEG page 49 The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingua
44. 7 ee Red To connect to a TV with the HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface IN jack Use a certified HDMI high definition multimedia interface cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack To connect to a TV with DVI digital visual interface input Use an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface converter cord not supplied with an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface adaptor not supplied The DVI digital visual interface jack will not accept any audio signals Furthermore you cannot connect the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack to DVI digital visual interface jacks that are not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant e g DVI digital visual interface jacks on the computer displays To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack For details refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV projector etc 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD continued 215 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current type of video signals appears in
45. ETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 66 The default settings are underlined SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 YCBCR RGB HDMI SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE BLACK LEVEL ON BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT OFF 4 3 OUTPUT FULL E TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER Select this when you connect a 4 3 BOX screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E YCsCr RGB HDMI Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack YCsCr Outputs signals RGB Outputs RGB signals Note If the playback picture becomes distorted set YCsCr to RGB If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment with a DVI jack RGB signals will be automatically output even when you select E SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the system
46. EVEL then press A The selection items for LEVEL are displayed PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD 8 Press 4 to select the level you want then press 5 Parental Control setting is complete PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA The lower the value the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control function Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 3 The system starts playback If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the unit and press C gt When the display for entering your password appears enter your new password When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level Ifthe Resume Play mode is canceled the level returns to the previ
47. LEAR to return to normal view To stop playback Press Bl Tip A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV screen To display the additional image files select the bottom image and press To return to the previous image select the top image and press t Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD select AUTO mode as explained below 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press 4 4 to select move JPEG then press The options for MODE MP3 JPEG appear DATA CD AUTO AUDIO MP3 IMAGE JPEG 4 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined AUTO plays both the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show e AUDIO MP3 plays only audio tracks continuously IMAGE JPEG plays only JPEG image files as a slide show Press Press DVD MENU The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appears e Gg 7 Press t to select the album you want and press The system starts playing the selected album You can turn the album list on and off by pressing DVD MENU repeatedly When you select AUTO the
48. MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW 5 Press to select the setup item from To reset all of the SETUP the displayed list LANGUAGE settings SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP or SPEAKER SETUP Then 1 Select RESET in Step 4 and press 3 press 5 2 Select YES using The Setup item is selected Youcan also quit the process and return to the Example SCREEN SETUP Control Menu display by selecting NO here Selected item 3 Press All the settings explained on pages 68 to 74 SCREEN SETUP return to the default settings Do not press I Anian AVER bs 1 while resetting the system as it takes a few BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE seconds to complete 4 3 OUTPUT FULL When you turn the system on after resetting and no disc is in the unit the guide message appears on the TV screen To perform the Quick Setup page 15 press to return to normal screen press CLEAR Setup items 6 Select an item using t V then press The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 6 9 SCREEN SAVER dl BACKGROUND 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 OUTPUT 4 3 PAN SCAN Options 7 Select a setting using 1 4 then press The setting is selected and setup is complete sjueunsn py pue suyas SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 14 3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE 4 3 OUTPUT FULL Selected set
49. MOVIE MUSIC 17 29 MUTING 7 26 Number buttons 15 33 53 55 59 PICTURE NAVI 6 34 55 PRESET 28 32 53 SOUND FIELD 16 30 SUBTITLE 24 SYSTEM MENU 25 57 94 THEATRE SYNC 20 44 TUNING t TV 0 55 TV CH etl TV INPUT 18 55 55 TV VOL 88 55 VIDEO FORM VOLUME 4 8 18 28 55 56 0 12 52 AT 3 22 26 53 73 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 0 on standby 1 34 53 TV 10 on standby 87 55 Ett 13 15 18 28 33 52 59 0 e gt REPLAY ADVANCE 9 26 Haa PI 32 28 26 12 10 32 lt gt SLOW 12 10 32 D gt play B1 26 34 61 lt gt STEP 9 32 W stop 29 26 34 59 H pause 11 26 open close 19 26 DISPLAY 27 16 33 59 90 d RETURN B3 34 34 55 15 18 26 The DISC SKIP button is not available for this model The
50. MPONENT OUT OFF 4 3 OUTPUT FULL Press t to select the setting that matches your TV type E If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 68 E if you have a 4 3 standard TV 4 3 LETTER BOX or 4 3 PAN SCAN page 68 Press The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears Press 2 to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 62 SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD continued 15 5 0 5 Ld 0 oO a I 0 gt 4 I o D lt q l 2 S a E 7 10 press 1 1 Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel and press 4 to select YES Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement AUDIO IN A CAL MIC Calibration mic 12 Press AUTO CALIBRATION Connect calibration mic Start measurement YES Auto Calibration starts 16 5 Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor Avoid being in the measurement area an
51. O OUT jacks MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO E PROGRESSIVE Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this under the above condition This automatically detects the software type and selects the appropriate conversion method Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions are not met Note When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to NORMAL INTERLACE the system is set to PROGRESSIVE automatically u When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord VIDEO FORMAT is used for selecting the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack For details see To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack page 21 About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into 2 types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both video and film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format the progressive signals need to
52. RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVD RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited File A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD DATA DVD File is an exclusive definition for this system A single file consists of a single image or movie Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second HDMI high definition multimedia interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals Interlace format Interlaced scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second MPEG audio A coding syst
53. Rs DVD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data Format of discs Disc logo DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO DVD RW RW R O 4 7 DVD RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DVD R DL VIDEO CD COMPACT COMPACT Ver 1 1 and MIST 2 0 discs MISE DIGITAL AUDIO Audio CD CD RW CD R COMPACT COMPACT audio data MP3 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files HIS COMPACT ReWritable DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD VIDEO and the CD logos are trademarks Note about CDs DVDs The system can play CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the following formats audio CD format VIDEO CD format MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet The system can play DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in the following formats MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to UDF Universal Disc Format Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 CD ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD Audios Super Audio CD DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files DVD RAMs Also the
54. S N Y 2 895 967 13 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions qmi dm gt IGITAL AUDI VIDEO TEXT DAV HDZ235 2007 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like For the customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear exterior of the control unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon
55. Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list HDMI OFF CONTROL LON PAUSE AUTO MODE FRAME TRACK OFF SELECTION L AUTO L MULTI DISC ON RESUME L OFF L AUDIO DRC OFF STANDARD MAX L AUDIO OFF HDMI LON SPEAKER SETUP CONNECTION FRONT YES L CENTER YES L NONE SURROUND YES NONE L SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE L 3 ft 23 0 9 m 6 9m FRONT LR 3 ft 23 0 9 m 6 9 m CENTER 0 ft 23 0 0 m 6 9 DISTANCE L 0 ft 23 0 0 m 6 9m SURROUND R 0 ft 23 ft 0 0 m 6 9m LEVEL L 6 0 dB 0 0 dB FRONT R 6 0 dB 0 0 dB CENTER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB SUBWOOFER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB LEVEL L 6 0 dB 6 0 dB SURROUND R 6 0 dB 6 0 dB TEST T uoneuijoju euonIppv E 93 5 94 System Menu List You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote System menu MEMORY MEMORY 1 20 FM MEMORY 1 10 AM I FM MODE STEREO MONO i NAME IND SLEEP SLEEP OFF SLEEP 90M 1M I DIMMER r DIMMER OFF DIMMER ON DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF I ATTENUATE ATT ON LATT OFF CHILD LOCK OFF ON D Appears during TUNER FM or TUNER AM only 2 Appears during TUNER FM only 3 ATTENUATE may not appear depending on the selected function Index Numerics 16 9 68 4 3 LETTER BOX 68 4 3 OUTPUT 69 4 3 PAN
56. VD RW DVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST pvp ve TIME TEXT page 33 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time ERE vi e Input the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD CD text or the MP3 track name continued uoneunoju E 91 US SPEAKER FORMATION pages 62 64 Sets the speaker formation Adjust the level of each speaker automatically EZ DEED KDE oo oo PROGRAM page 35 Selects the track to play in the order you want CxS EIS SHUFFLE page 37 Plays the track in random order UE Ha Lx REPEAT page 38 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks all albums repeatedly or one title chapter track album repeatedly EP CES CE A V SYNC page 44 Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound EA EE UI PARENTAL CONTROL page 59 Sets to prohibit playback on this system EA BO Coo EISM DLE SETUP page 66 QUICK Setup page 15 Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on screen display the aspect ratio of the TV speaker formation and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting you can adjust various other settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting LX 0000 IIT PER GEE ALBUM page 33 Selects the album to
57. YES to retry Measurement failure Check speaker connection Retry YES sjueunsn py pue suyas You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker See page 72 continued 65 5 66 5 While the Auto Calibration function works do not turn off the power do not press any button do not change the volume do not change the function do not change the disc do not insert or eject a disc do not connect the headphones do not disconnect the calibration mic The measurement for SUBWOOFER is always YES since the system does not perform subwoofer calibration Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 93 Displayed items vary depending on the country model Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press t v to select amp R SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 1232 18 34 DVD VIDEO TORO 4 Press to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH
58. able not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Outdoor FM antenna aerial Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this unit to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the unit 13 5 0 5 Ld 0 mi oO 0 gt 4 I o o lt q l b S a E 7 Step 2 Positioning the System Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer and the surround speakers up to 5 0 meters 16 ft closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft from the listening position Place speakers as illustrated below Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight When cleaning use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine 14 When you change the
59. an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord 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 are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the control unit Should this occur the system may
60. anel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound page 30 62 Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antenna aerial is connected securely Adjust the antenna aerial or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 52 78 5 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears the front panel display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the unit The distance between the remote and the unit is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down The disc is skewed on the disc tray The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 96
61. as been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Precautions On power sources The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet mains even if the unit itself has been turned off nstall this system so that the AC power cord mains can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 3 US qus Table of Contents Welcome eiiiiitiitncieeiaccieseecisiescisies 3 About This 6 This System Can Play the Following Getting Started BASIC Step 1 Connecting the System and Step 2 Positioning the System 14 Step 3 Performing the Quick Setup oem tene 15 Getting Started ADVANCED Turning off the Demonstration 18 Installing the Speakers on a Wall
62. assword then press ENTER 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press Custom parental control is set appears and the TV screen returns to the Control Menu display To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 Press t to select OFF then press 3 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 3 continued sjueunsn py pue suas 59 5 60 5 To play a 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 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 3 The system is ready for playback 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 The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Playback of some DVD VIDEOS can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level
63. ation in the SPEAKER jack To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord such as shown below Stripped speaker cord is touching Stripped cords are touching each other another speaker terminal due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 73 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again 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 lack bass and may be distorted continued 1145 0 5 Ld 0 mi oO 0 gt 4 I o o m l S a E 7 2 Connecting the TV Required cords Video cord LET Yellow Audio cord not supplied E gt White L audio Red R audio When you wan
64. cene etc number you want to search for If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number D Press The system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code DVD VIDEO and DVD VR mode only 1 In Step 2 select 65 TIME TEXT T playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press T changes to T 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 When the Control Menu display is turned off you can search for a chapter DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW or track VIDEO CD CD by pressing the number buttons and You cannot search for a scene on a DVD RW using the time code sosig BulAejg 10J snoneA 33 5 34 Searching by Scene Picture Navigation You can divide the TV screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback The following display appears CHAPTER VIEWER gt ENTER 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item TITLE VIEWER DVD VIDEO only CHAPTER VIEWER DVD VIDEO only TRACK VIEWER VIDEO CD Super VCD only 3 Press The first scene of each title chapter or track appears as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M 4 Press
65. change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes wa Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it You also may not be able to turn them off Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound A V SYNC D When the sound does not match the pictures the TV screen you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t v to select A V SYNC then press The options for A V SYNC appear DVD VIDEO 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined OFF does not adjust ON adjusts the difference between picture and sound 4 Press Note Depending on the input stream this function may not be effective About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files What is MP3 JPEG MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology Discs that the system can play You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD ROMs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 or JPEG format However the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Le
66. d making noise during the measurement which takes about 3 minutes as it may interfere with measurement 1 3 Unplug the calibration mic and press to select YES Measurement complete FRONTL YES FRONT R YES CENTER NONE SUBWOOFER YES SURROUND L NONE SURROUND R NONE If OK unplug calibration mic and select YES Yes NOW The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION When you select SECOND ROOM for SPEAKER FORMATION measurement of SURROUND L and SURROUND is not displayed 14 press Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press C3 DISPLAY in any Step Tip If you change the position of the speakers reset the speaker settings See Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 62 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 64 If you want to change any of the settings see Using the Setup Display page 66 To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 1 4 to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear eue E DVD VIDEO 0 00 3 Press to select QUICK then press The Quick Setup display appears 17 5 0 2 5
67. eaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement AUDIO IN A CAL MIC Calibration mic 5 Press t to select YES then press Calibration starts Measuring Please wait a moment Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement about three minutes to avoid measurement failure During the measurement test signals are output from the speakers The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If an error message appears follow the message then select YES An error message appears when the headphones are connected the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected surround speakers are not correctly connected front and surround speakers are not correctly connected there is excessive noise around the calibration mic the calibration mic is overloaded Press V 5 to select YES or NO then press E The measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic then select YES The result is implemented Measurement complete FRONTL YES FRONT R YES CENTER NONE SUBWOOFER YES SURROUND L NONE SURROUND R NONE If OK unplug calibration mic and select VESH Yes No The measurement is not OK Follow the message then select
68. ed some playback features may not be available Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc Getting Started BASIC See Unpacking in Specifications page 81 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the C and O ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment To use the remote point it at the remote sensor 8 on the unit Q 5 7 0 oO I 0 gt 4 I Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do n
69. em to compress digital audio signals MPEG 1 is used for MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 is used for one of the audio format of DVD Multi angle function Various angles of a scene or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs 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 PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method for converting analog audio to digital audio It is used for the Compact Disc CD audio format Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format Region Code This system is
70. estrictions for the desired disc Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs When you set the 41st disc the first disc is canceled 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press to stop playback 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press 4 4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear DVD VIDEO OFF PLAYER gt PASSWORD 4 Press t to select ON then press E If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears W When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter p
71. f the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter 5 Disc name 6 Title and chapter When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD Playing time of the current track 2 Remaining time of the current track 3 Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Disc name Track and index VIDEO CD only When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio Playing time and current track number 2 Track file name continued sosig 10 Snowe 41 When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the playing time is displayed The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the disc name or title If an file name cannot be displayed will appear in the front panel display instead The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD text and MP3 folder name file name recorded in the disc 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The following display appears GS T 1 01 57 Time information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the
72. f the left channel of the audio track 1 monaural 1 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 monaural Z STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 2 2 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 monaural 2 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 monaural Note While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded no sound will come out when you select 2 STEREO 2 1 L or 2 2 R Checking the audio signal format DVD only If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback the format of the current audio signal PCM Dolby Digital DTS etc appears as shown below E When playing a DVD Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch LFE Low Surround L R Frequency Effect OD 1 ENGLISH DOLBY Front L R Center LFE Currently playing program format Example Dolby Digital 3 ch Surround Front L R Monaural SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL Currently playing program format About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements channels shown below Each channel is output from a separate speaker Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Monaural This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital
73. fter you change the position of the speakers it is recommended you set SPEAKER FORMATION and then set AUTO CALIBRATION To set AUTO CALIBRATION you need to connect the supplied calibration mic The front panel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound When you change the CONNECTION setting in SPEAKER SETUP the SSPEAKER FORMATION setting returns to STANDARD Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically AUTO CALIBRATION D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration can set the appropriate surround sound automatically Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press C DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press t to select ad SPEAKER FORMATION then press 44 DVD VIDEO TORO SHO SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION a 4 Press to select AUTO CALIBRATION then press The options for AUTO CALIBRATION appear AUTO CALIBRATION Connect calibration mic Start measurement YES Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel and set it up at the ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each sp
74. g cord not supplied When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD 24 Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise When you connect another component with a volume control turn up the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted d39NVAQV peueis 25 5 7 S 2 A 7 a 9 2 7 a Basic Operations Playing Discs OOS LE Adjust the volume Connect headphones Disc tray amp Le o o 91 vo Q FUNCTION 6 MUTING VOLUME tonal t e a e I Co i Depending on DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press U0 The system turns on Unless the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 4 Press 2 264s 5 Load a disc Place one disc on the tray and then press amp When you play an 8 cm disc place it on the innercircle of the tray Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the i
75. hannel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD continued uoneunoju euoippv E 83 5 84 DVD RW A DVD RW plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWSs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW A DVD
76. he code for the TV s input source connected to this unit see the table using the number buttons The TV s input source is selected Set your TV s input to the input you used to connect the unit For details see the operating instructions of your TV By pressing Number TV s input source TV INPUT 0 No input source Default 1 VIDEOI 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 VIDEOS 6 VIDEO6 7 VIDEO7 8 VIDEO8 9 COMPONENT 1 CLEAR COMPONENT 2 SYSTEM COMPONENT 3 MENU PICTURE COMPONENT 4 NAVI Except for North American models continued suonejedo 1eu1o 55 5 56 5 Operating the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this unit then press THEATRE SYNC once If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH while entering the code for transmit time see the table using the number buttons The transmit time from the remote is selected By pressing Number Transmit time TVCH 1 0 5 Default 2 1 3 1 5 4 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 6 Note This function is only for Sony TVs This function may not work on some Sony TVs If distance between TV and this unit is too far this function may not work Install the unit near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit
77. he front BE ae 14 3 Current repeat mode 38 Lights up when the child lock function is set to on 58 Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals DVD function only 22 panel display DVD only 41 fa FORMATONL ED SPEAKER Lights up when the color system is set 9 y l3 Current surround format Except for to NTSC Asian Australian and Middle Eastern models only Lights up when a station is received Radio only 52 Stereo Monaural effect Radio only 53 Lights up when the sleep timer is set 57 Lights up when the movie or music mode is selected 29 Playing status DVD function only zl al JPEG Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected 56 Displays system s status such as chapter title or track number time information radio frequency playing status sound field etc uoneunoju euoippv 89 5 90 5 Guide to the Control Menu Display tl o DISPLAY Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information Press C DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 appears for certain discs only Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Example Control Menu display 1 whe
78. he input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly When the bilingual broadcast sound is input Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are not effective Using only the front speaker and subwoofer 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Enjoying the surround sound by headphones E HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels E HEADPHONE VIRTUAL This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R This mode is effective only when a multi channel source is played To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD or 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display sjueunsn py punos 31 US 325 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring
79. he same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 66 The default settings are underlined You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit SPEAKER SETUP ONNECTION DISTANCE FRONT DISTANCE SURROUND LEVEL FRONT LEVEL SURROUND TEST TONE OFF FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER To return to the default setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the CONNECTION setting does not return to the default setting E CONNECTION If you do not connect center or surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed you cannot change them FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no center speaker is used SURROUND YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES When you change the CONNECTION setting the SPEAKER FORMATION setting returns to STANDARD E DISTANCE FRONT The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 15 the settings is automatically displayed 0 0 7 0 m2 0 23 ft Be sure to change the val
80. he sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog TV VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Outputs Analog Phones DVD system Laser Signal format system Tuner section System Sensitivity 450 250 mV Sensitivity 250 125 mV Accepts low and high impedance headphones Semiconductor laser DVD 650 nm CD 790 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna aerial 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 10 7 MHz North American Mexican and Latin American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz European Russian and Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Australian and New Zealand models Other models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video section Outputs Speakers Front SS TS72 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the medi interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 610 kHz with the interva
81. in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press any button e g D gt button to cancel the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio JACKET The jacket picture still picture PICTURE appears but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black E BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT ON Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Lowers the standard black level Use this when the picture becomes too white OFF E BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks You cannot select this and the setting is not effective when the system outputs progressive signal OFF Sets
82. ing is underlined DIMMER OFF Bright DIMMER ON The front panel display becomes dark 4 Press 3 The setting is made D Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off suonejedo 575 58 5 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit Child Lock You can deactivate the buttons on the unit except for I for preventing misoperation such as child mischief child lock function When the child lock function is activated the buttons on the unit are locked and lights up in the front panel display You can operate the system by using the remote When you operate the buttons on the unit while the child lock function is on CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display 1 Press svsrEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display then press or 3 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined OFF Child lock function off ON Child lock function on 4 Press The setting is made D Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off You can activate the child lock function by pressing W for more than 5 seconds Qon lights up in the front panel display To cancel press for more than 5 seconds so that O n disappears from the front panel display Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback r
83. l set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz 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 Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms HDMI OUT Type A 19 pin Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm 2 5 s inches dia cone type 3 0 ohms 93 x 221 x 75 mm 3 3 4 x 8 3 4 x 3 inches w h d 0 7 kg 1 lb 9 oz continued uoneunoju euoippv 61 US 825 Center SS CT71 Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 65 mm 2 5 s inches dia cone type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms 261 x 91 x 80 mm 10 3 s x 3 5 3 x 3 4 inches w h d 0 7 kg 1 Ib 9 oz Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround SS TS71 Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 65 mm 2 5 s inches dia cone type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms 93x 162 x 75 mm 3 3 4 x 6 2 x 3 inches w h d 0 6 kg 1 Ib 6 oz Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer SS WS71 Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 160 mm 6 s inches dia cone type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms 197 x 322 x 345 mm 7 s x 12 3 4 x 13 5 8 inches w h d 5 6 kg 12 Ib 6 oz Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements Power consumption 120 V AC 60 Hz On 150 W Standby 0 3 W at the Power Saving mode 430 x 63 x 380 mm 17 x 2 1 2 x 15 inches w h d incl projecting parts 4 1 kg 9 Ib 1 oz Dimensions approx
84. l subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played page 43 The DVD prohibits changing the angles The titles of album track file name are not displayed correctly The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets Other characters are displayed as A disc does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected During stop press on the unit or the remote and then start playback page 34 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above See the operating instructions that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want In the Setup Display
85. lay a VIDEO CD or CD PROGRAM 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK Te TRACK Total time of the programmed tracks Tracks recorded on a disc continued sosig BulAejg 10 Snowe 35 5 36 5 4 The cursor moves to the track row T in this case 01 PROGRAM 0 00 00 ALL CLEAR 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 01 3 TRACK 02 4 TRACK 03 5 TRACK 04 6 TRACK 05 7 TRACK 06 5 Select the track you want to program For example select track 02 Press to select 02 under T then press Selected track PROGRAM 0 15 30 ALL CLEAR T 1 TRACK i 2 TRACK 01 3 TRACK 02 4 TRACK 03 5 04 6 05 Us TRACK 06 Total time of the programmed tracks 6 To program other tracks repeat steps 4 to 5 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off To change or cancel a program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Ow
86. lected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press V repeatedly until IN appears in the front panel display TUNED ST 5 Press continued 5355 6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons Press 4 to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position Letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station If you make a mistake Press 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press t to select the desired character To erase the character press 2 repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 1 Press COMPLETE appears in the front panel display and the station name is stored 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 54 Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can check the frequency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown Station
87. mber directly by pressing the number buttons 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press VO To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies Use direct tuning in Step 2 1 Press D TUNING 2 Press the number buttons to select the frequencies 3 Press To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press repeatedly until FM MODE appears in the front panel display T M pa mt D Vt T rc k 3 Press or gt Press to select MONO The default setting is underlined STEREO stereo reception MONO monaural reception 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off suonoun Jeun Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the front panel display when a station is se
88. n Program 2 Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using t V If you want to delete the track from the program press CLEAR 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming To cancel a program select under T then press To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Press and select ALL CLEAR 3 Press Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play LII ELIT You can have the system shuffle tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order Note Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback 1 Press C DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select SHUFFLE then press The options for SHUFFLE appear 6 14 EIS Jr b CD OFF OFF TRACK 3 Press tY to select the item to be shuffled E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD TRACK shuffles tracks on the disc E When Program Play is activated ON shuffles tracks selected in Program Play E When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD ON MP3 shuffles audio tracks in the album on the current disc When no album is selected the first album will play in random order A track already played is also selected in random order 4 press Shuffle Play starts To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select
89. n playing a DVD VIDEO Currently playing title number Currently playing chapter number Total number of titles 2 Playback status Total number of chapters gt gt Playback Il Pause Control Menu items W Stop etc 12 27 Type of disc bein 1834 DVD VIDEO rires 3 17 4 Selected item OFF Current setting DISC i TITLE Options CHAPTER Function name of selected Control EPEAT Menu item 4 gt gt ENTER Quit DISPLAY Operation message D Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs PBC is on track number for VIDEO CDs CDs album number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs P Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs MP3 audio track number or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs 3 Displays Super VCD as SVCD Displays MP3 in the Control Menu display 1 or JPEG in the Control Menu display 2 for DATA CDs DATA DVDs Displays the date for JPEG files To turn off the display Press DISPLAY List of Control Menu items Item Item Name Function Relevant Disc Type TITLE page 33 SCENE page 33 TRACK page 33 Selects the title scene or track to be played E mx vipeo cn CHAPTER page 33 INDEX page 33 Selects the chapter or index to be played CUI TRACK page 33 Selects the track to be played EIB Lr ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 41 Selects the type of titles D
90. ned as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound E Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from 2 channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by DTS Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 c
91. nner circle of the tray Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger as this may cause malfunction Do not place more than one disc on the tray 6 Press The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the unit The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display Depending on the system status the volume level may not appear on the TV screen When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on page 70 the TV that is connected to the system with the HDMI cord can be synch operated with the system For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Tip When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord you can operate them simply using the HDMI CONTROL function For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately To save the power in standby mode Press ID while the system turns on To cancel standby mode press IC once Additional operations To Press Stop Pause Resume play after pause To Press Go to the next chapter track or scene PP except for JPEG Go back to the preceding chapter track or scene 14 except for JPEG Turn off the sound temporarily MUTING To cancel press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Stop play and remove the on the remote or amp disc on the unit Replay the previous scene 4e 11 instant replay du
92. not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On adjusting volume Do notturn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the apparatus to malfunction On your TV s color If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the TV 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
93. not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play This function may not work properly with some discs uri To play from the beginning of the disc press twice then press D gt To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback Multi disc Resume DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted To activate this function set C MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP to ON For details see MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only page 71 Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press twice then press D gt Note If MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to OFF page 71 the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION Creating Your Own Program Program Play LII You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 99 tracks 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select PROGRAM then press The options for PROGRAM appear T S CD 3 Press 1 4 to select SET then press 5 TRACK is displayed when you p
94. nserted correctly gt Restart the system then re insert the disc correctly EXX To prevent a malfunction the xx 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 When displaying the version number on the TV screen When you turn on the system the version number VER X XX X is a number may appear on the TV screen Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only normal system operation will not be possible Turn off the system and then turn on the system again to operate Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Amplifier section US models Surround mode reference Other models Stereo mode rated Surround mode reference With 3 ohms loads both channels driven from 120 20 000 Hz rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 96 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output RMS output power FL FR C SL SR 142 watts per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 140 watts at 3 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD 108 W 108 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 96 THD RMS output power FL FR C SL SR 142 watts per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 140 watts at 3 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Depending on t
95. ntheses Front panel i Or A Oo N VC on standby 26 amp open close 26 Disc operation 26 FUNCTION 26 Front panel display 89 remote sensor 9 Be e ANI VOLUME control 26 PHONES jack 26 AUDIO IN A CAL MIC jack 15 24 Disc tray 26 continued uoneunuoju jeuonippv 874s 885 Rear panel 1 SPEAKER jacks 10 2 TV VIDEO AUDIO IN RIL jacks 24 3 MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO jacks 20 4 AM terminal 10 5 COAXIAL FM 750 jack 10 WORITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 20 HDMI OUT jack 20 Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display D TITLE CHA I TS I N TUNED ST SLEEP MOVIE MUSIC HR 455 Wi 1 pri d s dd HE Y 15 Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant device with HDMI or DVI digital visual interface input 20 Lights up when the time information of a title or chapter appears in t
96. o normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings page 72 The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set AUDIO HDMI in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 71 No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack Set AUDIO HDMI in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 71 The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI digital visual interface device DVI digital visual interface jacks do not accept audio signals Try the following Turn the system off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again 3 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings page 10 72 Set the sound field to A F D STD page 30 Severe hum or noise is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 ft away from your TV set or a fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc continued uoneunuoju
97. on set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective E LEVEL FRONT You can vary the level of front speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R Set this between 6 0 dB and 0 0 dB 0 0 dB CENTER Set this between 6 0 dB and 0 0 dB 6 0 dB appears when you set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting SUBWOOFER Set this between 6 0 dB and 3 0 dB 46 0 dB E LEVEL SURROUND You can vary the level of surround speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R Set this between 6 0 dB and 0 0 dB 6 0 dB appears when you set SURROUND to YES in the CONNECTION setting To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the unit or press VOLUME on the remote E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND J OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone
98. on or off This function is available when you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord For details on this function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to off OFF ON Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to on You can operate mutually between components that are connected with the HDMI cord When you set to ON without the HDMI connection of the TV Please verify the HDMI connection appears and you can not set to ON E PAUSE MODE DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW 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 E TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Note When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 68 Depending on the disc this function may not work If PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS
99. onnected securely Check the connected component s setting for the HDMI CONTROL function See the operating instructions of the component If you change the HDMI connection connect and disconnect the AC power cord mains lead or have a power failure set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to OFF then set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 70 continued uoneunoju euoippv E 79 5 80 5 For details on the HDMI CONTROL function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function Set the AUDIO HDMD setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 71 Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function For details on the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning a 5 character service number e g C 13 50 with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the TV screen or front panel display In this case check the following table MM g gn C 13 50 First 3 Cause and or corrective action characters of the service number C 13 The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 76 C31 The disc is not i
100. ot drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping 9 US o lt m no o S 2 22 7 Step 1 Connecting the System and TV The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV For other TV connections see page 20 For other component connection see page 24 To accept progressive signals see page 22 Refer to the connection diagram below and read the additional information from D to on the following pages Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial Subwoofer Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Signal flow 10 5 Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Color tube To the SPEAKER jack fe Do not catch the speaker cord insul
101. ous level continued sjueunsn py pue suas 61 US Changing the password Getting Optimal Surround 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is Sound for a Room in stop mode The Control Menu display appears SPEAKER FORMATION 2 Press v to select CS PARENTAL CONTROL then press Depending on the shape of the room there will be some speakers you cannot install For the for PARENTAL CONTROL better surround sound it is recommended that c options first you decide the position of the speakers appear 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 3 Press 1 4 to select PASSWORD DVD appears in the front panel then press display The display for entering the password 2 B DISPLAY hak th appears ress when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press t t to select 4 SPEAKER 5 Enter a new 4 digit password using the FORMATION then press number buttons then press 5 4 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 5 3 6 To confirm your password re enter it 1 using the number buttons then press ELENI 8564 DVD VIDEO SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION If you make a mistake entering AUTO SIE RATION your password Press before you press and input the correct number 4 Press 1 4 to select SPEAKER FORMATION then press The options for SPEAKER FORMATION appear SPEAKER FORMATION
102. play 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press repeatedly until ATTENUATE appears in the front panel display then press 2 or gt 4 Press to select a setting The default setting is underlined ATT ON attenuates the input level The output level is changed ATT OFF normal input level 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off 28 5 Enjoying TV VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system For details see Step 1 Connecting the System and TV page 10 Connecting the TV Advanced page 20 and Connecting Other Components page 24 Q FUNCTION SOUND e FIELD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TV VIDEO appears in the front panel display 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the speakers select the PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC sound field For details of sound field see page 30 Note When you set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 70 the System Audio Control function is activated and no sound may be output from the TV For details of the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Selecting the Movie or Music Mode Yo
103. ring playback Briefly fast forward the current scene ec ii gt instant advance during playback DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs only DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs only You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes Enjoying the Radio or Other Components FUNCTION system D MENU V 3 s ex Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the TV VIDEO jacks on the rear panel Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further information Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TV VIDEO appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM TV VIDEO AUDIO continued 21 5 0 Pj o o o 0 2 7 7 5 2 A 7 a 9 2 7 a Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV VIDEO jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent this you can change the input level from the sound of the other components 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TV VIDEO or AUDIO appears in the front panel dis
104. rs The disc is dirty or flawed If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your unit directly to your TV try connecting your unit to your TV s S video input page 20 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the TV screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If this happens check the following items If the speakers are used with a CRT based TV or projector install the speakers at least 0 3 meters 1 0 ft from the TV set Ifthe color irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If howling occurs reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set Make sure that no magnetic object magnetic latch on a TV stand health care device toy etc is placed near the speakers Sound There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed in the front panel display The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press L to return t
105. step to go to the next frame Press 411 step to go to the preceding frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only To return to normal playback press D gt You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD R DVD RW in VR mode Searching for a Title Chapter Track Scene etc You can search a DVD by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD DATA DVD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the time code 1 Press DISPLAY When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD with JPEG image files press C DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t V to select the search method The display will show different items depending on the disc TITLE TRACK SCENE eu CHAPTER INDEX a TIME TEXT Select TIME TEXT to search for a starting point by inputting the time code 8 TRACK ALBUM 8 FILE Example when you select CHAPTER is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes albums or files DVD VIDEO Selected row 3 Press changes to DVD VIDEO 4 Press t V or the number buttons to select the title chapter track index s
106. system cannot play the following discs A DVD VIDEO with a different region code page 8 84 A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD RWs DVD Rs even if they have been correctly finalized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digi
107. t To return to the previous display Press RETURN To turn off the display Press DVD MENU Selecting a JPEG image file or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded OCIS EVES KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R amp B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA sosig 10 snoneA 471 48 2 Press t to select an album E When selecting an album Press E gt to start playing the selected album E When selecting an image Press PICTURE NAVI Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens Press 9 to select the image you want to view and press 2 To play the next or previous JPEG image file Press 2 when the Control Menu display is not displayed Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press 2 after the last image on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen you can rotate the image by 90 degrees Press while viewing an image Each time you press the image rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees Example of when you press once Rotating direction Press C
108. t to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE or Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC sound field page 30 3 Connecting the Antenna Aerial To connect the AM loop antenna aerial The shape and the length of the antenna aerial is designed to receive AM signals Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals Cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal Insert the cord pushing down the terminal clamp D 7 Insert until this part Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the unit or other AV equipment as noise may result Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna aerial is connected firmly by pulling softly 125 To connect the FM wire antenna aerial Connect the FM wire antenna aerial to the COAXIAL FM 75 jack f FM wire antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial supplied supplied or COAXIAL FM 75 Q jack COAXIAL FM 75 Q jack f Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial c
109. tal audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed About Multi Session CD This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back continued 7 US gus Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Note about 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 design
110. the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows 720 x 480p 1280 x 720p 720 x 480p 1920 x 1080i 720 x 480p Sends 720 x 480p video signals e 1280 x 720p Sends 1280 x 720p video signals e 1920 x 1080i Sends 1920 x 10801 video signals i interlace p progressive Depending on the country 720 x 576p may appear Note When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up images other than 720 x 480p or 720 x 576p are stretched vertically When connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 68 Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To display using this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals 21 FUNCTION vipEo FORMAT PROGRE lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 225 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current signal appears in the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows NORMAL INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE E NORMAL INTERLACE Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDE
111. ting 67 5 68 5 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 66 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW E OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the TV screen E MENU DVD VIDEO only You can select the desired language for the disc s menu E AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected E SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track If you select OTHERS in MENU AUDIO and SUBTITLE select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 86 using the number buttons Note When you select a language in MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected depending on the disc the language may not be selected automatically Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN S
112. u can choose a suitable sound mode for movies or music MOVIE MUSIC Tes db Press MOVIE MUSIC during playback Press MOVIE MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display The default setting is underlined AUTO selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc MOVIE provides the sound for movies MUSIC provides the sound for music Tip When the movie or music mode is selected MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display When neither MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display AUTO is selected You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit 295 0 Pj o o 5 7 30 5 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s pre programmed sound fields They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home SOUND e 5 FIELD Press SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display All sound field Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D STD STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D MULTI MULTI Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic I MOVIE PLII MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC PLI MUSIC 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
113. ue in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R i Front speaker distance from the 3 0 m 10 ft listening position can be set from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft CENTER 3 0 m 10 ft appears when you set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance DWhen you perform the Quick Setup page 15 the default settings are changed 20 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models 30 9 to 6 9 meters for North American models E DISTANCE SURROUND The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 15 the settings is automatically displayed 0 0 7 0 m2J 0 23 ft Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R Surround speakers distance 3 0 m 10 ft can be moved up to 5 0 meters appears when you 16 ft closer to the listening set SURROUND to position from the front speaker YES in the distance CONNECTION setting DWhen you perform the Quick Setup page 15 the default settings are changed 20 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening positi
114. unction 43 84 MULTI DISC RESUME 71 Multilingual function 84 MUTING 27 N Naming preset stations 53 ORIGINAL 41 OSD 68 Other component connection 24 P PARENTAL CONTROL 60 Parental Control 84 PAUSE MODE 70 PBC Playback 51 PCM Pulse Code Modulation 84 PICTURE NAVI 34 48 PLAY LIST 41 Playback Control PBC 84 Program Play 35 PROGRESSIVE 23 Progressive format 22 84 continued 95 5 R Radio 53 Radio Stations 52 Rear Panel 88 Region Code 8 84 Remote 9 55 Repeat Play 38 RESET 67 Resume Play 34 S S VIDEO 21 Scan 32 SCENE 33 Scene 85 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 Searching 32 Selecting 29 SETUP 66 Setup Display 66 93 Shuffle Play 37 SLEEP 57 Slide Show 49 Slow motion Play 32 Sound Field 30 SPEAKER FORMATION 62 SPEAKER SETUP 72 CONNECTION 72 DISTANCE 72 LEVEL 73 SUBTITLE 44 68 SYSTEM MENU 18 28 53 57 58 System menu list 94 T TEST TONE 73 THEATRE SYNC 55 TIME TEXT 33 TITLE 33 Title 85 TRACK 33 Track 85 TRACK SELECTION 71 Troubleshooting 76 TV connection 20 TV TYPE 68 U Unpacking 82 Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 85 96 5 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ANGLE 5 43 AUDIO 4 39 CLEAR 84 33 55 67 D TUNING 24 53 DISC SKIP 35 DISPLAY 2 41 54 DVD MENU 06 39 55 DVD TOP MENU 4 39 DYNAMIC BASS 23 56 ENTER 25 55 FUNCTION 2 22 26 27 34 52 62
115. vel 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the system to recognize the tracks or files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the operating instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW or DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format About the Multi Session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Note The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play You can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files which have the extension MP3 audio track or JPG JPEG JPEG image file which conform to the DCF image file format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA wa The system will play any data with the extension MP3 JPG or JPEG even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The system does not conform to
116. w all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over VA 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid h
117. your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV HDZ235 Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna aerial Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follo

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