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Sony DAV-BC150 User's Manual

1. Notes When the system is set to DVD mode the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks When the system is set to DVD and progressive format is selected the signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks When you connect a VCR or digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO SAT jacks of this system change the function to VIDEO page 57 Tips When using 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 jacks When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr If your TV accepts progressive format signals use this connection and set to progressive format page 55 payeys Dunes Digital TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO jack satellite receiver VIDEO IN jacks Notes Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV The system cannot output an audio signal to the connected TV Only the audio signal of the TV is output from the system speakers Setup for the system for Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models Setup is necessary for the system depending on the TV to be connected The factory
2. 7 Notes about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5 DISC Changer 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 11 Getting Started Unpacking eats 13 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 13 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup 14 Step 2 Antenna Hookups 19 Step 3 TV and Audio Component Hooku p 5 eee ne 20 Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cord sess 23 Speaker 24 Playing Discs Playing Discs etre 28 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 31 Resume Play Using the DVD s 32 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions VETO u ua a bete 32 PBC Playback Playing an Audio Track 33 Playing JPEG Image Files Playing Repeatedly 37 Repeat Play Searching for a Particular Point on a DISC Scie ge Beto 38 Scan Slow motion Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Albumf File 39 Viewing Information in the Front Panel Display etes 41 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 46 Enjoying Surround Sound 48 Using the Sound Effect 50 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles 51 Displaying the Subtitl
3. JPEG page 66 and insert the disc again A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 4 720 dots cannot be played A JEPG image file with a high width to length ratio cannot be displayed Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format The system can play to a depth of 8 directories including a ROOT directory Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on this system Tip When you go to the next file or to go back to the previous file press Ie or Selecting an album and file ENTER N79 Sv RETURN V 2 C DISPLAY sosig a 1 Press c DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the JPEG data disc appears ALBUM 2 Press t to select then press ENTER or 2 The list of albums contained in the disc appears FAMILY FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR 3 Select an album you want to play using V and press ENTER 4 select Hh FILE using 7 4 and press ENTER The list of files contained in the current album appears FAMILY 3 CELEBRATION 4 CHRISTMAS MOM 5 MOI 6 BASEBALL 7 PARTY 11 DRIVE continued 3568 3698 When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using P V Press RETURN to return to the file or the album list 5 Select a f
4. DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off E When playing a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 Press AUDIO repeatedly The default setting is underlined STEREO The standard stereo sound L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural Notes If you insert a DVD disc the AUDIO icon appears in the Control Menu Display and you can select the audio format using the Control Menu You can also select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes When you insert any other format disc such as VIDEO CD CD or MP3 you can only select AUDIO by pressing AUDIO For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound During DVD playback the sound may change automatically Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T nore 1 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Surround component 2 DOL
5. ON for easy adjustment CEN LEVEL Adjusts the level of the center center level speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SL LEVEL Adjusts the left level of the surround surround left speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB level increments SR LEVEL Adjusts the right level of the surround surround speakers 6 dB to 6 dB right level 1 dB increments SW LEVEL Adjusts the level of subwoofer subwoofer _G6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments level Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night AUDIO DRC DRC OFF No compression of DYNAMIC range DRC STD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended DRC MAXI Fully narrows the DYNAMIC range Note DYNAMIC range compression only applies to Dolby Digital sources Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press until LEVEL appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt The system enters the Level Menu mode 3 Press repeatedly to select T TONE in the front panel display then ENTER or 2 4 Press to select T TONE ON in the front panel display You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence When you select T TONE OFF this operation will be cancelled Press to return T TONE Press 7 4 to select th
6. and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Select NO and press ENTER to cancel Do not press VO on the system when resetting the system Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP D D CD LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 63 BRA LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH E OSD On Screen Display Selects the display language on the screen Selects the language from the displayed list E DVD MENU DVD only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu Selects the language from the displayed list E AUDIO DVD only Selects the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list E SUBTITLE DVD only Selects the language of the subtitle Selects the language from the displayed list Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for OSD Tip If you select OTHERS in DVD MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 78 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTH
7. are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDAI 8 CHANGE F PASSWORD 7 NC17 aa R 5 4 PG13 3 PG 2 ik G 1 0 Select the level you want using then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD U CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press 8 RETURN or to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 10 To change the password 1 In Step 7 select CHANGE PASSWORD using then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow Step 7 to enter a new password continued suonounJ jeuonippy snoueA u 5398 5498 Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback Notes f you play a DVD which does not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your p
8. gt E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Number eee CUSTOM SETUP buttons PARENTAL CONTROL ee Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears lt s A etisi Qe C A DISPLAY ON 79 7 RETURN 1 In stop mode press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 5268 E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDAR USA CHANGE PASSWORD gt Press t to select STANDARD then press ENTER or gt The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS Press t to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 54 using the number buttons 9 Press t to select LEVEL then press ENTER or gt The selection items for LEVEL
9. itself On Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models you can change the colour system of this unit according to the connected TV page 21 E PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback for children Parental Control page 52 E TRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 64 IFPCM DTS MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO W DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play a DATA CD CD ROM CD R CD RW containing audio tracks and JPEG image files If an MP3 file exists on disc the system recognises the disc as an Disc If only JPEG fil
10. of the system changes in the following sequence TUNER FM TUNER AM VIDEO SAT DVD TUNER FM Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press TUNER MENU Press or 2 repeatedly until NAME IN appears IU MT FIILE qu Press ENTER Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you make a mistake Press or 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the desired character Capital letters numbers and 9 symbols lt gt _ blank space can be input for a radio station name Press ENTER The station name is stored 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 10 minutes decrements SLEEP 9 Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M SLEEP 80M l SLEEP 70M SLEEP 10M 1 SLEEP OFF To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the display il 61 Changing
11. the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 1 Dunes 13 14 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the Jacks to those of the cords Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on page 24 Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to be connected colour tube To attach the foot pads To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening attach the supplied foot pads to the speaker as shown E BC150 Front Center Surround BC250 Surround E BC250 Center Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red jacks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L blue and R grey jacks Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER green jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER purple jack DAV BC150 Front speaker R Center speaker Front speaker L C 2 C colour label e e e ti e Surround speaker R Subwo
12. 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 system on a soft surface such as rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played continued 398 4 GB 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
13. with PBC functions e kkk Playing time of the current scene W When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD e T Playing time of the current track e Remaining time of the current track e D dioe Playing time of the current disc e Remaining time of the current disc E When playing an e T ek 2 Playing time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press C DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed Checking the date information J PEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data C DISPLAY Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears FAMILY 1 20 BIRTHDAY 01 01 2003 JPEG 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 YYYY MM Month DD Day YYYY Year Note If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc the system cannot display the date information sosig a 4588 4665 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound D D m If a
14. DIRECT PLII MUSIC PRO LOGICII MUSIC SPORTS SPORTS MOVIE MOVIE E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from two channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro LogicII produces five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E ROCK POP JAZZ CLASSIC NEWS SPORTS MOVIE The each mode provided sound to suit the source When using the headphones Sound field Display HEADPHONE HP 2CH 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONESURROUND HPSURR E HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels il HEADPHONE SURROUND This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R continued 49 5068 To turn the surround effect off Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display or press MODE on the remote to display 2CH ST Note When the input signal is multi channel sour
15. DISTORTION With 4 ohm loads both channels driven from 200 20 000 Hz rated 65 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output Amplifier section BC150 Stereo mode rated 65W 65W 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Surround mode reference North American models Front 108 W 108 W with SS TS10 Center 108 W with SS TS10 Surround 108 W 108 W with SS TS10 Subwoofer 110 W with SS WS10 Front 85 W 85 W with SS TS10 Center 85 W with SS TS10 Surround 85 W 85 W with SS TS10 Subwoofer 85 W with SS WS10 Other models BC250 Stereo mode rated 65 W 65 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Surround mode reference Front 113 W 113 W with SS TS11 Center 113 W with SS CT11 Surround 113 W 113 W with SS TS10 Subwoofer 115 W with SS WS10 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Phones DVD system Laser Signal format system VIDEO SAT AUDIO IN Sensitivity 250 400 mV Impedance 50 kilohms Accepts low and high impedance headphones Semiconductor laser DVD 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC North American models NTSC PAL Other models Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models An
16. DVD 72 F Fast forward 38 Fast reverse 38 File 7 72 Front Panel 74 Front panel display 75 H Handling discs 9 INDEX 40 Index 7 J JPEG 35 L LANGUAGE SETUP 64 MENU DVD 64 MP3 33 Multi angle function 51 73 Multilingual function 46 73 MUTING 30 N NIGHT MODE 50 On screen display Control Menu display 11 OSD 64 P PARENTAL CONTROL 52 66 73 PBC Playback 32 73 Power Saving 29 Preset Station 59 PROGRESSIVE 22 55 R Radio 60 Rear Panel 76 Region Code 8 73 Remote 55 77 REPEAT FM MODE 37 60 Resume Play 31 s S VIDEO 20 Scan 38 SCENE 11 Scene 7 73 SCREEN SAVER 65 SCREEN SETUP 65 Setup Display 63 SLEEP 61 Slow motion 38 SONY TV DIRECT 56 Sound Field 48 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 51 64 T TIME SEARCH 39 TIME TEXT 41 TITLE 39 Title 7 73 TRACK 39 Track 7 73 TRACK SELECTION 66 Troubleshooting 67 TUNER MENU 59 TV and Video Component Hookups 20 23 TV TYPE 65 U Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 73 81 Quick reference for Remote Commander 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products Thus depending on the button other Sony DVD products may respond 1 Turns a SO
17. DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks you can select the language you want while playing the DVD Ifthe DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD With stereo CDs VIDEO CDs or MP3 you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers in this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers AUDIO V ENTER DISPLAY E When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 78 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press 4 4 to select GBD AUDIO then press ENTER The options for AUDIO appear 112 27 TITLE12 18 34 1 32 55 e 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCI f H 3 SPANISH 3 Press t to select the desired audio signal 4 Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press
18. 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 Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code DVDs labelled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs except for extension MP3 JPG or JPEG CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 JPEG format that conforms to 1509660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Super Audio CD Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Progressive JPEG file Alogical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization Do not load the following discs ADVD with a
19. consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs Do not a commercially available CD DVD cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the set The nameplate is located on the rear of the unit IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this On moving the system When you carry the system use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism 1 Make sure that all discs are removed from the system 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 3 Press I PPI and DISC 14 simultaneously The front panel display is changed to MECH LOCK 4 Remove the AC power cord from the wall outlet Table of Contents Welcomel a usss susu uha 3 2285 do a Has 3 About this Manual 7 This System Can Play the Following DISCS as aya ua re es 7 Terms for discs
20. station is stored 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for Austlarian and Middle Eastern model The AM tuning interval can be set to either 9 kHz default or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval first tune in any AM station then turn off the system by pressing IC on the remote or press I C on system While holding down VOLUME on the system press 0 on the system to turn on the power If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure continued il 5908 60 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 59 1 0 REPEAT FM MODE 6 TUNER FUNCTION BAND PRESET 6 amp amp O TUNING VOLUME Q DISPLAY 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in FM ST TUNED roug p orn 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station Every time you press TUNER BAND the band toggles between FM and AM 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To tu
21. the Brightness Returning to the Default of the Front Panel Display Settings The brightness of the front panel display can be You can return the system parameters such as set to either of two levels speaker settings and preset stations to the default settings DISC 1 amp gt gt MENU ENTER v gt Press gt gt I and DISC 1 the system at the same time ColdRESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Press AMP MENU 2 Press or until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt The system enters the Customize Menu mode 3 Press or repeatedly to select DIMMER in the front panel display then press ENTER or 2 4 Press or to select the brightness of the front panel display D Press AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu 62 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display D D By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see page 64 66 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 79 How to use the Setup Display Etik ENTER DISPLAY O EFQ E RETURN 1 In stop mode press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press t v to sele
22. various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files 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 theatres Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Interlace format Interlaced scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second 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 Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDE
23. 1 Press c DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select the search method then press ENTER E When playing a DVD TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK E When playing CD JE TRACK E When playing an ALBUM or 0 TRACK E When displaying a JPEG file ALBUM or 88 FILE Example when you select did TRACK The list of tracks contained on the disc sosig a appears ROCK BEST HIT e 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD 12 LADY When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using Press or RETURN to return to the track or the album list ROCK BEST HIT T 14 BAD 15 BEAUTIFUL 16 HOLD ME 17 FIRST TIME 18 BLUE SKY 19 OUR EARTH 20 NO NAME 21 SWEETEST 22 KISS ME 23 FIRE 24 ANGEL Press t to select the desired track then press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected track continued 3968 40 Searching for a chapter index 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press t to select the search method E When playing a DVD S CHAPTER E When playing a VIDEO CD Without PBC function
24. 2 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian lrish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Code 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 Language Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Code Language 1489 Ru
25. 32 60 gt PLAY 28 30 31 32 36 37 38 II PAUSE 30 TOP MENU 32 gt IENTER 25 32 34 35 36 37 39 46 52 58 59 60 62 63 C3 DISPLAY 34 35 37 39 44 45 46 19 20 21 22 29 SONY TV DIRECT 56 PROGRESSIVE 22 55 DISC SKIP 28 30 MUTING 30 37 60 SLEEP 61 TUNER BAND 59 60 TUNER MENU 59 60 TV 55 AUDIO 46 ANGLE 51 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 52 63 TV CH 55 56 TV VOL 55 TV 1 00 on standby 55 1 07 standby 28 59 60 DSGX 50 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 48 49 MODE 48 49 NIGHT MODE 50 FUNCTION 22 28 55 57 58 59 60 Number buttons 32 39 52 55 56 ENTER 55 lt P gt lt 0 1 gt SLOW TUNING 38 59 60 STOP 30 31 32 AMP MENU 25 58 62 MENU 32 VOLUME 30 60 d RETURN 32 34 35 39 52 63 TV VIDEO 55 56 DISPLAY 43 60 TIME TEXT 41 44 CLEAR 39 jeuonippv T7768 78 Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 105
26. 4 255 321 14 2 SONY DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions mpe DAV BC150 BC250 2004 Sony Corporation 2 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 A 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 of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV BC150 BC250 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 in
27. BY DIGITAL ay Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 diss component 1 The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5 1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 Tips When the signal contains surround signal components such as LS RS or S the surround effect is enhanced If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM stereo signals sjueunsn py punos a 47 48 Enjoying Surround Sound D O You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres into your home To select sound field press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display Automatic decoding of the audio input signal AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for outpu
28. 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 Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antenna is connected securely Adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna 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 59 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the system The distance between the remote and the system is too far The remote is no
29. ERS Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP D D CD Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 63 The default settings are underlined D SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE E TV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default settings vary depending on the country model 4 3 Select this when you connect a 4 3 LETTER screen TV Displays a wide picture 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 SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you playback a CD an MP3 or a JPEG for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged afterimage Press D gt to turn off the screen saver BOX with bands on the upper and lower ON Turnisoithe screen save portions of the screen OFF Turns off the screen saver 4 3 Select this when you connect a 4 3 PAN SCAN screen TV Automatically displays E BACKGROUND the wide picture on the entire Selects the background colour or picture on the sc
30. Except for North American models Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the rear of the unit CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Precautions Safety If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as r
31. Mass approx Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 8 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 260 x 1107 x 78 mm 10 4 x 43 s s x 3 1 8 inches w h d 3 5 kg 7 Ib 12 oz Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 8 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 291 x 97 x 78 mm 11 2 x 3 7 8 x 3 s inches w h d 0 8 kg 1 Ib 13 oz Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 8 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 97 x 100 x 105 mm 3 7 8 x 4 x 4 4 inches w h d 0 6 kg 1 Ib 6 oz Subwoofer DAV BC150 BC250 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements Bass reflex 160 mm 6 s inches dia cone type 4 ohms 177 x 380 x 402 mm 7 x 15 x 15 7 s inches w h d 6 7 kg 14 Ib 13 oz North American and Mexican models Taiwan model Other models Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx Supplied accessories 120 V AC 60 Hz 120V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 100W 0 3 W atthe Power Saving Mode 430 x 90 x 403 mm 17 x 3 x 15 7 8 inches w h d incl projecting parts incl projecting parts 5 5 kg 12 Ib 3 oz See page 13 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 7168 7268 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 Dolby D
32. NY TV and the system on and changes the TV s input source Selects the output signal progressive format or interlace format Changes a disc while playing another disc Mutes the sound Disc Displays the display on the TV screen Radio Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception Sets the system to turn off at a preset time Selects AM or FM band Stores a preset station Switches the TV s input source between TV and SYSTEM Sets the remote to TV mode Normal mode turns off mode turns red Sony Corporation Printed in Korea 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 Changes sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD Changes the angles when playing a DVD Changes the subtitle language when playing a DVD He P PI Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track PRESET Scan all preset stations Plays a disc Pauses playing a disc Displays the title menu on the TV screen Selects and executes the items or settings Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items Selects the TV Channel Adjusts the TV volume Turns the TV on and off Turns on and off the power of the system Reinforces bass sound Selects the sound field Selects the sound field Makes sound clear at low volume Selects
33. O 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 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the e 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 a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a 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
34. T PI Ltr LI Frequency v LI Current sound field FM ST TUNED 1 eo I T HI LIF 1 FM ST TUNED L Volume v i TT K LL FM ST TUNED ILI l Returns to the original display when indicated time has elapsed 2 When the disc name is displayed in DVD mode 3 This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station page 60 continued sosig a 43 4465 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 on the disc DISPLAY QG TIME TEXT 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T 1 32 55 EN Disc type Time information 2 Press TIME TEXT repeatedly to change the 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 e T 2 8 Playing time of the current title 6 Remaining time of the current title C RR ERE Playing time of the current chapter e Cik pok Remaining time of the current chapter oR aa cok Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter W When playing a VIDEO CD
35. TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER 4 BACKGROUND 4 BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN 16 9 r ON OFF r JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS r BLUE RESET YES NO BLACK Only for Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models b The default setting varies depending on the country model 79 80 AMP Menu List You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote SP SETUP I CENTER SP CENTER Y CENTER N r SURR SP SURR Y SURRN F DIST 1 0m 7 0m 3ft 23ft CEN DIST 1 0m 7 0m 3ft 23ft SURR DIST 1 0m 7 0m 3ft 23ft LEVEL T TONE al T TONE OFF T TONE ON F BALANCE 6 steps left or right CEN LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SL LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SR LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SW LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB AUDIO onc OFF DRC STD DRC MAX CUSTOMIZE DIMMER 7 DIM OFF DIM ON ATTENUATE ATT OFF ATT ON Index Numerics 16 9 65 4 3 LETTER BOX 65 4 3 PAN SCAN 65 A ALBUM 34 39 Album 7 72 AMP MENU 25 58 62 ANGLE 51 Antenna Hookups 19 AUDIO 46 64 BACKGROUND 65 Batteries 13 C CHAPTER 40 Chapter 7 72 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22 55 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD DVD MP3 28 Control Menu 11 CUSTOM SETUP 66 D DATA CD PRIORITY 66 DISC SKIP 28 Dolby Digital 72 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 72 DSGX 50 DTS 72
36. VIDEO CD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 32 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files continued 78 8 GB Disc DVD Title structure 4 7777 7 Chapter lt lt Disc VIDEO CD or CD n structure Bee Index Disc MP3 Album structure 7777 lt p gt lt gt Track Disc JPEG Album structure 5 5 gt gt 4 File Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This system conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback moving without PBC pictures as well as music functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software using with PBC menu screens displayed on the functions TV screen PBC Playback in 2 0 discs addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc 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
37. adiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit ENERGY STAR is a U S o registered mark A As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 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 Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where
38. all titles all tracks one title chapter track continued 11 a SETUP page 52 63 Sets various adjustments such as picture and sound Tips e Each time you press DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display M Control Menu display off The Control Menu items vary depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green CE W CZ unless you set the REPEAT setting to OFF 1298 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items Speakers 5 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker cords 3 5 m x 3 10m x 2 11 5 ft x 3 33 ft x 2 Video Cord 1 Remote Commander remote RM SS250 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 Foot pads DAV BCI50 15 DAV BC250 10 Operating Instructions Speakers connection and Installation card l Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two Size R6 batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the system Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from
39. anel display When appears in the front panel display the output signal is already set to progressive format 3 Press PROGRESSIVE again while NORMAL appears in the front panel display The output signal is changed to progressive format and PROGRE appears in the front panel display Tip To return the setting to interlace format repeat the procedure above When the output signal is changed to interlace format NORMAL appears in the front panel display Notes When progressive format is selected no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO jacks Progressive format does not work for PAL signals Even if you set progressive format the output signal is automatically switched to interlace format for PAL signal f you 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 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function SONY TV DIRECT allow you to turn on your SONY TV and this system change the system mode to DVD and then switch the TV s input source you set with one button push SONY TV DIRECT Number mee buttons B8 29 D TV CH TV VIDEO neo Preparation Register the TV s input source connected to this system 1 Press and hold TV VIDEO while entering the code for the TV s input source connected to this system see following table using the number
40. as follows Playback direction FF1 gt gt FF2 gt gt p Opposite direction FRI FR24 4 The 2 gt 2 4 playback speed is faster than FF1P gt FR1 lt 4 Watching frame by frame Slow motion Play DVDNIDEO CD only Press lt t or p gt when the system is in the pause mode To return to normal speed press D gt To change the speed of Slow motion play Each time you press lt or p gt during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 25 gt SLOW 18 tid Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 2 40 SLOW 1 44 td The SLOW 2I SLOW 2 8 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1I SLOW 1 41 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File D amp m You can search a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD MP3 index VIDEO CD album MP3 JPEG and file JPEG As titles tracks albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only COOG Number buttons eee 299 D gt FNTER 97 RETURN G CLEAR Searching for a title track album ffile
41. assword then change the level If the Resume Play mode is cancelled the level returns to the original level Tip If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of Limiting playback for children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 5 replace the disc in the system and press gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2216 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 Other Operations Controllingthe TV withthe Supplied Remote You can control your TV SONY only with the supplied remote Controlling TVs with the remote TV M TV ooe q Number buttons rol TV VIDEO TV VOL TV CH Controlling the TV You can cont
42. attaching a new cable strip off 10 mm 13 32 in of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords 10 mm Step 2 Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM antennas for listening to the radio Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminal FM wire antenna FM 75 COAXIAL jack AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna cord cord B be connected to either terminal REN Y AM Cr A Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna payeys Bum 9 1998 20 Step 3 TV and Audio Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV E gt atis Audio cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the colour coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components White L audio Red R audio Terminals for connecting video and audio components Connect the To the TV MONITOR OUT jacks VCR Digital satellite receiver VIDEO SAT jacks
43. ayback status Currently playing chapter P gt Playback IM Pause WStop etc number Video CD CD index number L H 22 7 TLE Type of disc bein TIGA played back Playing time Icon of selected 1 ENGLISH Current setting Control Menu item 2 FRENCH Options Control Menu items 3 SPANISH Function of selected Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items DVD only page 39 Selects the title DVD or the track VIDEO CD to be SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback Played TRACK VIDEO CD only page 39 Displays the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback E CHAPTER DVD only page 40 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be INDEX VIDEO CD only page 40 played 2 ALBUM only 34 39 Selects the album MP3 to be played 2 TRACK CD MP3 only Selects the track CD MP3 to be played page 34 39 INDEX CD only Displays the index to be played Gb TIME page 40 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching Gp AUDIO DVD only page 46 Changes the audio setting ALBUM JPEG only page 35 Selects the album JPEG to be played FILE JPEG only page 35 Selects the file JPEG to be played Ep DATE JPEG only page 45 Displays the date information E REPEAT page 37 Plays the entire disc
44. aying a VIDEO CD CD MP3 OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all track of all discs TRACK repeats the current track Notes Depending on the DVD disc Repeat Play does not work If ALL is selected Repeat Play is limited to 5 times Tips You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT FM MODE on the remote You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters Repeat Play is not available for JPEG but its setting cannot be changed sosig BuI eld a 37 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play m You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly amp SLOW lt X gt e Notes Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to perform some of the operations described During Scan or Slow motion Play no sound is output Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan 1 Press lt lt or gt gt while playing a disc 2 When you find the point you want press to return to normal speed To change the scan speed DVD VIDEO CD only Each time you press lt 4 or gt P during scan the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes
45. buttons The TV s input source is selected If you successfully set the TV s input source code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly By pressing Number TV s input source TV VIDEO 0 No input source Default 1 VIDEOI 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 VIDEOS 6 VIDEO6 T COMPONENT 1 INPUT 8 COMPONENT 2 INPUT Except for North American models 2 Press and hold TV CH while entering the code for transmit time see table below using the number buttons The transmit time from the remote is selected If you successfully set the transmit time code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly By pressing Number Transmit time TVCH 1 0 5 Default 2 1 3 1 5 4 2 5 2 5 6 3 7 3 5 8 4 Operation Point the remote to the direction of TV and this system then press SONY TV DIRECT once While transmitting the code from the remote the TV button flashes Notes This function is only for the SONY TV series however some TV products may also not work If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV If distance between the TV and this system is too far this function may not work Install the system near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the directi
46. ce AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly Using the Sound Effect GD gt m This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect simply by pressing a button Choose the sound to suit your needs Q2 psex NIGHT MODE Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX on the remote The sound effect is activated E NIGHT MODE In this mode you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theatre even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night E DSGX With DSGX on bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX on the remote again Note These two types of sound effect cannot be activated at the same time Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles If various angles multi angles for a scene recorded on a DVD you can change the viewing angle For example while playing a scene of a train in motion you can display the view from either the front of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted ANGLE Press ANGLE Each time you press ANGLE the angle changes Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angle even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are
47. ct SETUP then press ENTER or gt 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 325b a j CUSTOM DVD J Press ENTER The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP Mai OSD ENGLISH Main DVD MENU ENGLISH item AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH 4 Press t to select the setup item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP and RESET Then press ENTER or gt The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP REEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE 5 Select an item using t V then press ENTER or 2 The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER 4 3 PAN SCAN BACKGROUND 16 9 Options Press or RETURN to return to setup items continued sjueunsn py pue sBunl s u 6398 64 6 Select a setting using T then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV PE T2 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off When you select RESET eode in step 4 the following items are returned to the default settings Setup Menu except for PARENTAL CONTROL page 79 After you select RESET
48. deo connecting cords are damaged The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 20 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system You have set 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 480p 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 When progressive format is selected the signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Picture noise appears The disc is dirty or flawed If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV try connecting your system to your TV s S video input page 20 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed 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
49. different region code page 8 73 A disc that is neither standard nor circular e g card heart or star shape A disc with paper or stickers on it disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied wi
50. digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions jeuonippv 73 746 Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel N e e e v 1 2 1 00 power 28 Disc tray 28 DISC 1 5 2 eject indicators 28 62 L play 28 62 II pause 30 E stop 30 14 505 PRESET 30 60 62 E 8 ee e FUNCTION 28 57 60 VOLUME 28 PHONES jack 28 Front panel display 75 STANDBY indicator 28 remote sensor 13 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current mode Lights up when title or chapter names are contai
51. e item you want to set then press ENTER or gt 7 Press to adjust the speaker setting value Press to return step 6 and follow steps 6 and 7 to adjust other speaker setting values 8 Set T TONE to T TONE OFF to cancel the test tone function Test tone sound stops emitting 9 Press AMP MENU when you have finished making adjustments Note When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment payeys Dunes E 2768 28 Playing Discs Playing Discs GD CD Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc Adjust the yo DISC 1 54 volume Disc tray FUNCTION H STANDBY indicator gt Connect headphone Q9 L vo DISC SKIP 9 FUNCTION gt Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press O The system turns on Unless the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 4 Press DISC 1 5 2 Press the button of the disc number you want Load a disc Place one disc on the tray and then press amp The disc is drawn into the selected disc stocker automatically and READING appears in the front panel display When you play an 8 cm disc place it on the inner circle of the tray Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray To l
52. e used for file names Anything else is displayed as In the following cases elapsed playing time and current track remaining time may not be displayed Remaining time of the V accurately disc during fast forward reverse Tips m m When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only k 1 ALI the playing time of the scene is displayed The playing time and remaining time of the current Disc name h chapter title track scene or disc will also appear your TV screen See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for details on how to read this information T mwv al LIIN d l When playing an MP3 Playing time and current track number Li buc ZJ 42 Viewing the Sound Field Volume Level or Frequency in the front panel display You can check the current sound field volume level frequency or station name using the front panel display Press DISPLAY DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown in the charts When the system is set to DVD or VIDEO Current sound field TM Ex 73 Volume l l Current function display before pressing DISPLAY Ur 1h Ll d Wis l 1 When the system is set to TUNER or TUNER FM Station name T MW Us Hl FM ST TUNED L D
53. enerate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system If the system cannot play MP3 remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 page 66 and insert the disc again The system can play to a depth of 8 directories including a ROOT directory continued 3398 34 2 Press 1 4 to select Selecting an album and track ENTER lt gt V 9 LL gt RETURN V 2 DISPLAY 1 Press c DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appear 8 ALBUM then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained on the disc appears E UT JAZZ R amp B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA 3 Select an album you want to play using and press ENTER 4 select TRACK using and press ENTER The list of tracks contained in the current album appears ROCK BEST HIT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 9 TAKE Y 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using T V Press or d RETURN to return to the track or the album list 5 Select a track using t amp and press ENTER The selected track starts playing To return to the previous display Press Z RETURN
54. er Cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet connect the speakers to the system page 14 payeys Dunes 23 2465 Speaker Setup Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1 6 metres closer and the surround speakers up to 4 6 metres closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 metres from the listening position North American numerical equivalents a 5 feet 1 5 metres b 15 feet 4 5 metres C 3 to 23 feet 0 9 to 6 9 metres Place speakers as illustrated below Note Do not place the center and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers About magnetically shielded speakers to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If the subwoofer is used with a CRT based TV or projector install the subwoofer at least 0 3 metre 1 0 foot from the TV set If it is installed too close colour irregularity may occur on the screen If colour irregularity occurs turn off the TV set once then t
55. es 51 Locking Discs seeee 52 PARENTAL CONTROL Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied udin eene 55 Using the SONY TV DIRECT F nctiofi envies 56 Using the Video or Other Unit 57 Enjoying the Radio 59 Using the Sleep 61 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display 62 Returning to the Default Settings 62 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language etm 64 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 65 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings sss 66 CUSTOM SETUP continued Additional Information Troubleshooting 67 Specifications Glossary Index to Parts and Controls 74 Language code list 78 DVD Setup Menu List 79 AMP Menu List see 80 Index ke senten USE 81 Quick reference for Remote Commander XU RYE UEM Back cover 6 GB About this Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The follow
56. es exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc JPEG If a JPEG file exists on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc If only MP3 files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc Notes When you play multi session CDs the system decides a target to play for the last session or session linked with the last session If you change this setting reinsert the disc Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord is connected securely If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items 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 connect the AC power cord again and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer Picture There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The vi
57. hing touching another speaker each other due to excessive terminal removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 27 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Note Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted continued payeys Dunes 17 18 To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable Detaching Z Catcher With the catcher facing down press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from the plug Attaching While pressing the plug down against a flat surface insert the new speaker cords Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus side of the plug Note Be careful not to damage the surface you use desk etc when attaching detaching the speaker cords Tips You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG 18 AWG 24 Before
58. igital This movie theatre sound format for is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colourations E Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound 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 two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right pann
59. ile using 7 and press ENTER The selected file starts playing To return to the previous display Press Z RETURN or To turn off the display Press C DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2 album name is displayed as Album refers to anumber in the Control Menu after which the album name is displayed To rotate the current image Rotate the current image using 2 Each time you press 2 the image turns clockwise by 90 Each time you press the image turns counterclockwise by 90 Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play D O m You can play all the titles tracks files or a single title chapter track on a disc You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 32 REPEAT G FM MODE ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting then press ENTER 12 27 TITLE12 OVD 18 34 T 1 32 55 OFF c TITLE CHAPTER E When playing a DVD OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all titles of all discs TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When pl
60. ing 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 Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally 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
61. ing symbols are used in this manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode or DVD Rs DVD RWs en Functions available in VIDEO CD gt mode Functions available in CD mode Functions available for MP3 audio n tracks qm Functions available for JPEG files MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of i discs Disc logo DVD VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO CD GS Audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Format of discs Disc logo CD R CD RW COMPACT COMPACT audio data 9 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files ReWritable die ReWritable The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Chapter Section of a picture or a music piece that is smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a
62. isc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press ENTER Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons 228 D299 I4 1 amp gt o 9 8 ENTER T V RETURN 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing t or the number buttons Press ENTER A Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the operation details supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press d RETURN Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in Step 1 Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press Tip To play without using PBC press keq gt P or the number button
63. lect ATTENUATE in the front panel display then press ENTER or 2 5 Press to select ATT ON in the front panel display The output level is changed When you select ATT OFF and press v this operation will be cancelled 6 Press ENTER or AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu The function name in the front panel display changes to SAT Tip To return to the VIDEO function select ATT OFF at step 5 Enjoying the Radio Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum vo TUNER BAND 9 FUNCTION tuner OP MENU 8 amp TUNING LN lt v gt 699 EMIER S 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the front panel display Each time you press TUNER BAND the band toggles between FM and AM 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 FM ST TUNED j Press TUNER MENU 4 Press gt or repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel display 5 Press ENTER preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press t to select the preset number you want TUNED Iul T iw f J HO S is rA T Press ENTER The
64. me discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal The system turns off during DVD playback If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a DVD menu displayed during DVD playback the system automatically turns off You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above See the operating manual that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want n the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 64 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 The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingual 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 51 page The DVD prohibits changing the angles 6998 70 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
65. ndby mode Press VQ continued While the system is in standby mode the STANDBY Em sosig 29 30 Additional operations MUTING DISC SKIP I 4 1 _ ii Le 8 VOLUME To Press Stop Pause LL Resume play after pause II or 2 Go to the next chapter l track scene or file Go back to the preceding 4 chapter track scene or file MUTING To cancel muting press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Mute the sound Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1 5 on the system Stop play and remove the DISC 1 5 amp on the desired disc system You cannot pause during JPEG playback Notes If there is no disc in the system NO DISC appears in the front panel display IFDVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Tip Ifa DVD has more than two titles you cannot go to the next title or go back to the preceding title by pressing H 4 or BPI These buttons work only within a single title If you want to go to the next title or go back to preceding title press TOP MENU or MENU and then select the title you want to go to from the control menu Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play D D When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pres
66. ned in the disc Current title or chapter number When playing back a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 Playing status Current mode Lights up when track names are contained in the disc Current track number Rep 11 TRK When listening to the radio Current band Preset number FM S d l AM When playing back a J PEG Current mode Current file number REP P Current surround format Current sound effect Playing time Current surround format Current sound effect Lights up during PBC playback VIDEO CD only Playing time Monaural Stereo effect Current sound effect Current station Playing Status continued uoluuojul 7568 Rear Panel 1 SPEAKER jacks 14 5 AM terminal 19 2 VIDEO SAT AUDIO IN jacks 20 58 6 FM 750 COAXIAL jack 19 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 20 4 MONITOR OUT VIDEO VIDEO jacks 20 76 Remote E 8 e e N e e e s 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SUBTITLE 51 44 gt gt i PRESET 30
67. ng time or remaining time For details see Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time page 44 Viewing Information inthe Front Panel Display D amp 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 ina DVD tracks in a VIDEO CD CD or or files in a JPEG using the front panel display page 75 QG TIME TEXT Press TIME TEXT Each time you press TIME TEXT while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the charts When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE I I J Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter TITLE l na CHAP 1 Remaining time of the current chapter Disc name CHAP lt T mmv _ MH continued sosig a 41 When playing a VIDEO CD When playing a J PEG without PBC functions or CD Current file number Playing time and current track number when playing a CD TRK File name 51 M Remaining time of the current track V TRK I FL Notes L l HP ng Depending on the type of disc being played and the Playing time of the disc V playing mode the disc information may not be displayed Only alphabetical letters and numbers can b
68. oad other discs press DISC 1 5 amp that is not loaded with a disc and load the disc Note Do not place more than two discs on the tray Press The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose DISC indicator is green To play back other discs press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 DISC 5 of the system Adjust the volume on the system After following Step 6 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 32 VIDEO CD page 32 To remove the disc Press DISC 1 5 amp on the system Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system OPEN appears in the front panel display To turn on the system Press IK To turn off the system Press D The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red To turn off the system completely remove the AC power cord from a wall outlet While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing ID Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press to stop playback and then press VC Tip The DISC 1 5 indicators change colour as follows green the disc is selected or the disc is being played back off there is no disc orange a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but not selected Saving power in standby mode Press IK Tip indicator on the system lights up To cancel sta
69. ofer Surround speaker L continued payeys 158 DAV BC250 Front speaker R Front speaker L Center speaker colour label colour label Surround speaker R Subwoofer Surround speaker L Notes on placing speakers Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand not supplied that is attached with the front surround speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discolouration may result 16 Do not lean or hang on the speaker as the speaker may fall down Note Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack Tip Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack L gt 3 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touc
70. on JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG mage length or width is more than 4720 dots A JEPG image file with a high width to length ratio cannot be displayed Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to JPEG again Directory level is more than 8 The album contains more than 250 JPEG image files You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files The title of the JPEG album or file is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters e and numbers Other characters are displayed as A disc does not start playing from the beginning Repeat Play has been selected pages 37 Cancel Repeat Play before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected During stop press on the system or the remote and then start playback page 31 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The system does not work normally f the system s operation becomes effected press VK on the system to turn off the power then turn on the power again The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically So
71. on of the TV and this system while the TV button is flashing Using the Video or Other Unit You can use a VCR or other unit s connected to the VIDEO SAT jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation FUNCTION Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence When ATTENUATE is set to ATT OFF TUNER FM TUNER AM VIDEO DVD TUNER FM When ATTENUATE is set to ATT ON TUNER FM TUNER AM SAT DVD TUNER O 10410 i For details on ATTENUATE see 58 page continued 57 5868 To use a digital satellite receiver or other components with a high audio output level Connect the satellite receiver to the VIDEO SAT jacks of this system You can also connect the components with a high audio output level including 2V r m s components such as MD etc to the VIDEO SAT jacks and perform the following to prevent distortion occurring 1 FUNCTION AMP MENU ENTER V 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears in the front panel display Press AMP MENU Press or until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or 2 The system enters the Customize Menu mode G N 4 Press or repeatedly to se
72. or To turn off the display Press DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as If an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played indicated elapsed time may be different from the actual time Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2 album name is displayed as Album refers to anumber in the Control Menu after which the album name is displayed Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the first album on the disc Notes e The system can play the extension or JPEG The system can play Multi Session CDs Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250 An album that does not include a JPEG file is skipped If the system cannot play JPEG remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to
73. recorded on a disc you turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want You can select a language you are learning for example and turn on the subtitles for better understanding SUBTITLE Press SUBTITLE Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it suonoun jeuonippy snoer u 5168 2 Press t to select a SETUP Locki ng Discs then press ENTER or gt PARENTAL CONTROL ee ae ov T 0232755 a ecusrow You can set a playback restriction for a disc Parental Control You can set a playback limit some DVDs 3 according to a predetermined level such as the Press ENTER age of the viewer The Setup Display appears 4 Press 1 to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER or gt Limiting playback for children DVD only Playback of some DVDs can be limited CUSTOM a according to a predetermined level such as the DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 age of the viewer The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level A scene that is limited is not played or it is replaced by a different scene D Press 4 4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or
74. reen and cuts off the portions TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD that do not fit JACKET The jacket picture still picture 16 9 Select this when you connect a PICTURE appears in the background but wide screen TV or a TV with a only when the jacket picture is wide mode function already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background colour is blue BLACK The background colour is black sjueunsn py pue sBunl s u 6598 6665 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP D CD Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 63 The default settings are underlined fa CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 E VCD COLOR SYSTEM Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Select the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system Notes You cannot change the colour system of the disc
75. rn 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 on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or on the remote Press W when you stop the automatic tuning Tips If an FM program is noisy press REPEAT FM MODE on the remote so that MONO appears in the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows index name of the station frequency sound field volume index name of the station This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station page 60 Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 9 characters for preset stations These names for example XY Z appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station ME 18 9 O FUNCTION PRESET 4 aS R ENTER 9 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or appears in the front panel display The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode
76. rol your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TV 0 Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO 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 Using the number buttons for controlling the TV When you set the remote to the TV mode you can use the number buttons for controlling the TV Press the TV button The TV button turns red and the remote is set to the TV mode You can select the TV channels by using the number buttons gt 10 is for selecting a channel number greater than 10 To cancel the TV mode press the TV button again Notes The TV button turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above Tip Depending on the TV manufacturer the following method also works Press gt 10 then the number For example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 Changing the type of signal output This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system See page 73 for more information about the different signal types PROGRESSIVE 9 Q9 FUNCTION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD continued 19410 i 5598 5668 2 Press PROGRESSIVE The current output signal NORMAL appears in the front p
77. s INDEX Example when you select 1s selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes DVD 18 34 TPS Press ENTER or gt sok changes to 12 27 TITLE12 134 13 2855 gt DVD 4 Press or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number D Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number Note When you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the index search function does not work To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only Example If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In Step 2 select D TIME eke playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER or gt T appears above 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find a desired point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 Note The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc Tip You can change the display to show playi
78. s while the system is stopped to select a track then press E gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press D gt Playing an MP3 Audio Track D You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format sosig BuI eld 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc Notes The system can play MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer3 audio The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 An album that does not include MP3 audio track is skipped If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the system cannot recognize the data properly and will g
79. sed lB and RESUME appears in the front panel display Providing you do not remove the disc or change other disc pressing DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 DISC 5 of the system Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing l except gt 0 1 8 1 While playing a disc press to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press D gt The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Notes Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing is cleared if you change the setting on the Setup Menu Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press B twice then press gt sosig BuI eld a 31 32 Using the DVD s Menu A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using TOP MENU When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using MENU Number buttons eee D299 D TOP MENU v gt 1 Press TOP MENU or MENU The d
80. setting for Australian and Saudi Arabian models are PAL The factory setting for Asian models is NTSC If the colour system of the TV is NTSC To set the system to NTSC turn on the system by pressing l while pressing the II button on the system You need to hold the button until HELLO appears on the display To reset to PAL turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while press and hold the II button on the system and turn the system off and then on again Tf the colour system of the TV is PAL do the same operation above to set the system to PAL When connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen If you want to change the aspect ratio please refer to page 65 continued 2168 22GB Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To display using this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals PROGRESSIVE 9 FUNCTION Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 2 Press PROGRESSIVE The current output signal NORMAL appears in the front panel display When appears in the front panel display the output signal is already set to progressive format 3 Press PROGRESSIVE again while NORMAL appears in the front panel display The output signal is changed to progre
81. sition in 0 2 metre 1 ft increments Only for North American models Notes n SP SETUP the North American model s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements The other model displays metric measurements only The manual shows both When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound E LEVEL The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL items T TONE test tone T TONE OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers T TONE ON The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance When you select one of the LEVEL items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set T TONE to T TONE ON for easy adjustment F BALANCE Adjusts the balance between the om front left and right speakers You alance F BALO can adjust from the center 6 steps left F BAL L6 or right F BAL R6 You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set T TONE to T TONE
82. ssian 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 DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list AUDIO Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list SUBTITLE Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list CUSTOM SETUP VCD AUTO COLOR PAL SYSTEM LNTSC I PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8 F7 NC17 6 R r5 F4 PG13 PG 2 1 G STANDARD USA OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO DATA CD JPEG PRIORITY SCREEN SETUP 4 3 LETTER
83. ssive format and PROGRE appears in the front panel display Tip To return the setting to interlace format repeat the procedure above When the output signal is changed to interlace format NORMAL appears in the front panel display See page 73 for more information about the different signal types Notes If your TV does not accept progressive signals and progressive format is set by mistake the image may not appear or will appear distorted In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting If your TV accepts progressive signals connect COMPONENT VIDEO OUT of the system to the TV using a component video cord not supplied and set progressive format Output the TV or VCR sound from the speakers 1 Connect audio cords Connect the AUDIO OUT L R jacks of TV or VCR to the VIDEO SAT jacks AUDIO IN L R of this system with audio cords AUDIO OUT L R jacks If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT L R jacks you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system 2 Change the mode of this system Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select VIDEO or SAT When you select ATT ON SAT appears in the front panel display instead of VIDEO page 58 Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select any sound field other than AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO or 2CH STEREO page 48 Step 4 Connecting the AC Pow
84. stallation 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 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 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 For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT
85. 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 968 10 Note on DVD 5 DISC Changer Disc changer Disc DISC3 Main Tray system Sub Tray Playing unit Stocker DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 4 The disc changer consists of a playing unit trays which hold the discs and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc tray and the playing unit For example if you press DISC 3 the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit Note Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed For details refer to the page in parentheses Total number of Currently playing title number Video CD titles or tracks CD track number recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Currently playing title number Pl
86. t pointed at the remote sensor on the system The batteries in the remote are weak 6898 The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed on the disc tray The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 8 The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour page 3 The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The MP3 audio track does not have the extension The data is not formatted even though it has the extension MP3 The system can only play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 again The album contains more than 250 MP3 audio tracks Directory level is more than 8 The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to 1509660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The JPEG image file does not have the extensi
87. t to the subwoofer AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D AUTO AUTO Using only the front speakers and subwoofer 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Q MODE Press MODE on the remote repeatedly until 2CH ST appears in the front panel display Sound field 2CHANNEL STEREO Display 2CH ST Selecting a sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display Selecting a sound field MODE button MODE Press MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display sjueunsn py punos Sound field Display Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D AUTO 2CHANNEL STEREO 2CH ST AUTO ROCK ROCK AUTO FORMAT DIRECT DOLBY PL POP POP PRO LOGIC JAZZ JAZZ AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PLII MOVIE CLASSIC CLASSIC PRO LOGICII MOVIE NEWS NEWS AUTO FORMAT
88. tenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American models Middle Easten models Other models antenna Intermediate frequency DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 41 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 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 interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna 450 kHz Video section Outputs 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 Speakers DAV BC150 Front Center Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Bass reflex 70 mm 2 7 s inches dia cone type 4 ohms 97 x 100 x 105 mm 3 1 8 x 4 x 4 1 4 inches w h d 0 6 kg 1 Ib 6 oz Speakers DAV BC250 Front Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Center Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx
89. th 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 ID adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 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 centre out E Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti
90. the balance and level of each speaker sets AUDIO DRC and the test tone on or off Press t to select the desired item then press ENTER or gt to select the desired setting Press to select each setting of the desired item You can set the following items The default settings are underlined Note You can set the item of SP SETUP and LEVEL only when the system is set to DVD and in the stop mode or the tray is opened continued payeys 2598 269 E SP SETUP If you do not connect center or surround speakers or move the surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND CENTER SP CENTER Y Select this if you use a center center speaker speaker CENTER N Select this if no center speaker is used SURR SP SURR Y Select this if you use surround surround speakers speaker SURR N Select this if no surround speaker is used F DIST Front speaker distance from the front listening position can be set in distance 0 2 metre 1 ft increments from F D 3 0 M F D 10F 1 0 to 7 0 metres 3 to 23 ft CEN DIST Center speaker distance can be set up center to 1 6 metres 5 ft forward closer to distance the listening position in 0 2 metre CD3 0 M C D 10F 1 ft increments SURR DIST Surround speaker distance can be set surround up to 4 6 metres 15 ft closer to your SE listening position from the front SD10F speaker po
91. the component you want to use Selects the items of settings TV Selects channel numbers RBE amp amp B b m g E Executes the items or settings TV Press after selecting a channel number A P SCAN Locates a point while monitoring the picture while playing disc 41A SLOW Plays a disc in slow motion in the pause mode TUNING Scans all available radio stations Stops playing a disc Displays the setup in the front panel display to set or adjust items Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen Adjust the SYSTEM volume TV Adjust the TV volume Returns to the previously selected screen etc Changes the input mode of the TV Displays the sound field and volume level Switches the item displayed on the front panel display Cancel the number you select Depending on the TV manufacturer the following method may also work Press gt 10 then the number For example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 http www sony net
92. to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings pages 24 25 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameter using the AMP MENU page 25 There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings page 24 25 Set the sound field to AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO page 48 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 metres 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 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 Set AUDIO to STEREO by pressing AUDIO in the front panel display Make sure the system is connected properly continued 67 The surround effect is difficult to hear when youare playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 Check the speaker connections and settings pages 24 25 Depending on the
93. urn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the above make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include magnetic latches on a TV stand etc healthcare devices toys etc Adjusting the speaker settings by using the front panel display on the system You can set speaker settings using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel AMP menu List SP SETUP r CENTER SP CENTER Y CENTER N r SURR SP SURR Y SURRN r F DIST 1 0 m 7 0 m Sft 23ft r CEN DIST 1 0 m 7 0 m Sft 23ft SURR DIST 1 0 m 7 0 m Sft 23ft LEVEL r T TONE OFF LT TONE ON r F BALANCE 6 steps left or right CEN LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SL LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SR LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB SW LEVEL 6 dB 6 dB AUDIO P onc OFF DRC STD DRC MAX CUSTOMIZE DIMMER DIM OFF DIM ON ATTENUATE ATT OFF ATT ON N 4 MENU ENTER Press ANP MENU Press until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt E SP SETUP Sets the speaker size and distance E LEVEL Sets

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