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Sony DA V-HDX5OO User's Manual

1. To SAT CABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN Ed 7 To SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or DIGITAL IN COAXIAL To DMPORT1 DIR TC1 slot for or 2 jack the WAHT SD1 lt AN Screws DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Signal flow A CAUTION Please do not remove the screws before installing the WAHT SD1 34 s To connect the VIDEO AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the SAT CABLE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN jacks of this unit Connect the VCR or other components to the SAT CABLE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN jacks using the video audio cord not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components Tt Yellow Video I gt White L audio H gt Red R audio f D To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied to the DMPORT1 or 2 jack For details of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter page 77 To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the unit with the stereo mini plug cord not supplied GSONVAGY Peels Bue j Tip When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select
2. TV buttons Manufacturer Code number SONY AIWA 501 default By pressing XYowcan DAEWOO 303 506 515 544 TV Kb Turn the TV on or off FISHER 508 545 TV INPUT Switch the TV s input s drce between the TV and other input GRUNDIG 533 sources HITACHI 503 514 515 517 544 557 TV VOL Adjust the TV volume ITT NOKIA 321 522 TVCH Select the TV channel Jvc 316 Number buttons Select the TV channel LG GOLDSTAR 503 515 517 544 568 TOOLS Displays the operation menu for LOEWE 515 the current display MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 RETURN Return to the previous channel or MITSUBISHI MGA 503 527 544 566 568 layer on the menu of the TV PANASONIC 509 553 572 TV MENU Display the menu of the TV PHILIPS 518 557 558 MUTING Turn off the TV sound PIONEER 509 525 551 Supe By pressing You can tah Select the item on the menu ENTER To use these buttons while in the TV mode the TV button lights up press the TV button f is for selecting a channel number greater than 10 For example for channel 25 press then 2 and 5 Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your Sony TV and this system changes the system mode to DVD and
3. A V SYNC page 57 Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound ES HE Co PARENTAL CONTROL page 79 Sets to prohibit playback on this system ER ERE GES EE SETUP page 86 QUICK Setup page 24 Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on screen display the aspect ratio of the TV speaker formation and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting you can adjust various other settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting ES Co LIS EIN LJ E E ALBUM page 46 Selects the album to be played FILE page 46 Selects the JPEG image file to be played DATE page 56 Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera DATA DVD INTERVAL page 62 Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen mu EFFECT page 63 Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show proe Pn MODE MP3 JPEG page 62 Selects the data type MP3 audio track AUDIO JPEG image file IMAGE or both AUTO to be played when playing a DATA CD DATA DVD The Control Aenu icon indicator lights up in green 5 up in green when you select PLAY LIST default setting a gt k when you select any item except OFF PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A V SYNC only The ORIGINAL PLAY LIST indicator lights uoneuu
4. 13 66 TV VO on standby B7 72 CATEGORY B8 68 SLEEP B8 75 SP E CATEGORY MODE 5 68 SOUND FIELD 0 42 69 9 CLEAR BA 46 67 73 87 SUBTITLE B 57 pane sii UN D TUNING B 66 SYSTEM MENU 7 27 39 76 i DISC SKIP 3 37 115 Fe obl 113 18 37 DISPLAY 2 54 67 THEATRE SYNC Bi 74 bes de 45 DVD MENU 8 52 TOOLS 7 72 inte a en DVD TOP MENU 8 52 TUNING 26 80 65 ae dei DYNAMIC BASS 23 75 TV d 72 mid ee ENTER 4 24 27 39 46 65 TV CH fil 72 UR OON 79 TV INPUT fl 72 amp open close 2G 38 FUNCTION 2 32 37 39 47 TV MENU Bi 72 Do B1 26 46 79 65 82 TV VOL ffi 72 MOVIE MUSIC 89 41 VIDEO FORMAT f8 32 2 s 14 47 MUTING 8 37 VOLUME ff 37 66 93 Number buttons 7 46 66 72 79 The ENTER button is the same function as the button The D gt number 5 AUDIO and SOUND FIELD TV CH buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system ATRIAL 28898 598 62 1 1 B Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
5. OFF does not adjust ON adjusts the difference between picture and sound 4 Press Note Depending on the input stream this function may not be effective sosiq Bui e d 10 suonoun snoe i 57us 5Bus About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files What is MP3 JPEG MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology Discs that the system can play You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD Rs DV D RWs DVD Rs DV D RWs DVD ROMs recorded in MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 or JPEG format However the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the system to recognize the tracks or files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the operating instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW or DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format About the Multi Session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Note The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write
6. Program Play Playing in Random Order 50 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly cece 51 Repeat Play Using the DVD s Menu 52 Changing the Sound sess 52 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW 54 Viewing Information About the Disc 54 Changing the Angles nerne 56 Displaying the Subtitles 57 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sounds trade ee 57 A V SYNC About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files eror 58 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Piles ete eret 60 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 62 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations 65 Listening to the Radio 066 Listening to the XM Radio x54 Presetting XM Radio Channels 70 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remotes is eti aia es 72 Using the THEATRE SYNC Butictiotk 5er rrr entr 73 Using the Sound Effect 75 Using the Sleep Timer oo ee 75 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display sss 76 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Ss usce En T Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit 78 Child Lock Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs see 79 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Getting Optim
7. Projection Base Screws small silver E DAV HDX501W Screws small silver Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly 6 Adjust the height of the speaker Loosen but do not remove the screws adjust the height of the speaker then secure the screws Adjust the speaker of one side then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide When adjusting the height of the speaker grasp the speaker so tha DAV HDX500 16 5 the speaker does not fall In addition to the screws secured in Step 3 secure 2 more screws Secure 4 screws in total In addition to the screws secured in Step 3 secure 2 more screws Secure 4 screws in total 7 Take up any speaker cord slack DAV HDX500 Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base and hook the speaker cord in the cord clamp Cord clamp Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot Bottorn of the base s Adjust the length of the cord DAV HDX501W Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot Fully assembled illustration DAV HDX500 Front speaker L Front speaker R White label Red label DAV HDX501W Front speaker L Fro
8. The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down The disc is skewed on the disc tray The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level l Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEG Audio Layer 3 data The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to IMAGE JPEG page 62 If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level l Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format It has an extension other than JPEG or JPG It is larger than 3 072 w
9. Current surround format Except for JPEG Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected 75 Displays system s status such as chapter title or track number time information radio frequency playing status sound field etc Guide to the Control Menu Display C LE DISPLAY D Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 appears for certain dises only Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details about each item see the pages in parentheses uoneuuoju euonippy a Example Control Menu display when playing a DVD VIDEO continued emunm 1114 1124 ait Currently playing title number Currently playing chapter number Total number of titles 3 Playback status Total number of chapters ib Playback H Pause W Stop etc Control Menu items Type of disc being played E Selected item Playing time Ee Current setting Options Function name of j ile CHAPTER selected Control 5 Menu item DISPLAY Operation message P Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs PBC is on track number for VIDEO CDs CDs album number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs P Displays the index number for
10. DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 34 15 HDMI OUT jack 30 Please do not remove the screws before installing the WAHT SDI uoneuuoju euonippy il continued emm 1094s Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display 16 Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant device with HDMI or DVI digital visual interface input 30 Lights up when the time information of a title or chapter appears in the front panel display DVD only 54 Lights up when a station is received Radio only 65 Stereo Monaural effect Radio only 66 Lights up when the sleep timer is set 75 Lights up when the movie or music mode is selected 41 Playing status DVD function only Light up when you select ONE CAT during receiving the XM radio 67 Current repeat mode 51 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 fq m3 Lights up when the child lock function is set to on 78 Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals DVD function only 32 Indicates the selected SSPEAKER FORMATION 82 Lights up when Digital Cinema Sound DCS is activated 42
11. STANDARD then press 5 The selection items for STANDARD are displayed 6 Press t to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press 5 The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter a standard code in the table of Parental Control Area Code List page 107 using the number buttons 7 Press t to select LEVEL then press The selection items for LEVEL are displayed PARENTAL CONTROL 8 Press t amp to select the level you want then press Parental Control setting is complete PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD The lower the value the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control function Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press D gt The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 2 The system starts playback If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat steps to 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the unit and press C gt When the display for entering your password appears enter your new pa
12. Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie siueunsn py punos E software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously continued emm 43 s 4qus Nate The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers vou will not be able to hear any soun
13. and the Sony logo become dark Press 5 The setting is made Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the system Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Connecting Other Components page 34 Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to from the unit while the system is turned on Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied the images are also output In this case the system outputs the composite video signal only regardless of the type of video signal Playing the connected component on the system 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DMPORT1 or DMPORT2 appears in the front panel display 2 Start playback of the connected component The sound and images from the connected component are played on the system or connected TV For operation details see the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press SOUND FIELD repea
14. the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted To activate this function set MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP to ON For details see MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only page 91 Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press B twice then press D gt If MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to OFF page 91 the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION Creating Your Own Program Program Play LII KEJ You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 99 tracks You can program the track on the current disc only 1 Press c DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t 4 to select PROGRAM then press 2 The options for PROGRAM appear 3 Press t amp to select SET then press TRACK is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or CD PROGRAM Li 2 TRACK 77 2 TRACK 4 TRACK amp TRACK 6 TRACK Total time of the programmed tracks Tracks recorded on a disc 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the track row T in this case 01 PROGRAM 5 Select the track you want to program For example select track 02 Press V to select 02 under T then press Selected track PROGRAM ALE CLEAR 1 TRACK Total time of the programmed tra
15. 3h DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode VIDEO CD only x2 DVD VIDEO CD only Opposite direction x24 144 244 344 t 3 DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode VIDEO CD only x2 lt DVD VIDEO only With each press playback speed becomes faster Slow motion Play DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW VIDEO CD only Press 8 44 or PA when the system is in pause mode To return to normal playback speed press D gt Each time you press 8 4 or bP during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 285 lt gt pe Opposite direction DVD VIDEO only 2 48 f Freeze Frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW VIDEO CD only When the system is in the pause mode press es to go to the next frame Press dee to go to the preceding frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only To return to normal playback press D gt You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD R DVD RW in VR mode Playing one frame at a time sosig Bui e d 40 suonoun snoneA ii 45us 46 us Searching for a Title Chapter Track Scene etc EI GE DIE EGOH DLE DATA DVD You can search a DVD by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD DATA DVD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the t
16. 6 0 Albuns that do not contain tracks or files such as album do not appear in the list f you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track or file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks or files will be played in that order A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback Note Playback order may differ from the illustration depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD or if there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each album The system can recognize up to 200 albums and will not play any albums beyond the 200th The system may take longer time to playback when progressing to the following album or jump to other album Some type of JPEG files cannot be played sosiq Bui e d 10 suonounJ snoneA i 5Qus 605 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Selecting an MP3 audio track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded Hug 3 30 ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG HEB JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA v 2 Press t to select an album E When selecting an album Press D gt to start playing the selected album E When selecting a track Press The list of tracks contained in the album appears BHEEMY FAVOURITE SON
17. AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD If you connect a digital satellite receiver with a DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack A digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack instead of the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks of the unit To connect use a digital coaxial cord not supplied for the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack or digital optical cord not supplied for the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack The system can accept both digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds cd 89 fH Digital coaxial cord or CST TJ Digital optical cord If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks only of the unit continued emmmum 35us 365 To connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of other components to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of this unit Connect other components to the SAT CABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Y PB CB PR CR using the component video cord not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components
18. CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back continued emm T5 Bus Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic I adaptive matrix surround decoder and th
19. Characters marks may not be displayed for some languages Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed Checking the play information of the disc To check DVD CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD CD The DVD CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears BRAHMS SYMPHONY To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD DATA DVD you can display the name of the album track and the audio bit rate the amount of data per second of the current audio on your TV screen sosig Bui e d 40 suonoun snoneA Al continued emm 55us Bit rate Track name Album name Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs DATA DVDs Checking the date information JPEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data Press DISPLAY twice during playback The Control Menu display appears 1 31 2007 m Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEIT A Tip Date infor
20. OK Disconnect the calibration mic then select YES The result is implemented Measurement complete FRONTL dem 4 FRONT Ro Telf CENTER dem SUBWOOFER eft SURROUNDL iof 3 E The measurement is not OK Follow the message then select YES to retry siueunsnipy pue sumes peoueApy Measurement failure Check speaker connection Retry j You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker See page 92 continued rd 85us 865 While the Auto Calibration function works do no do no do no do no do no do no do no do no turn off the power press any button change the volume change the function change the disc insert or eject a disc connect the headphones disconnect the calibration mic Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 114 Displayed items vary depending on the country model Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work 1 Press C3 DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t amp to select then press G The options for SETUP appear DVD VIDEO 3 Press t to select CUSTOM then press 5 The Setup Display appears LANGUAG
21. SCREEN SETUP IM TYPE CeCe HGB HDMI 1 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND BLACK LEVEL BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT our OFF 4 3 OUTPUT FULL ON JACKET PICTURE ON E TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default setting varies depending on the country model 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E YCsCr RGB HDMI Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack JACKET The jacket picture still picture PICTURE appears but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the dise CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black E BLACK LEVEL Selects the black level setup level for the video sign
22. SPEAKER FORMATION then press DA a JRMATION SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION 4 Press t to select AUTO CALIBRATION then press The options for AUTO CALIBRATION appear AUTO CALIBRATION Connect calibration mic Start measurement Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel and set it up at the ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement 5 Press t 4 to select YES then press Calibration starts Measuring Please walt a moment Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement about one minute to avoid measurement failure During the measurement test signals are output from the speakers The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If an error message appears follow the message then select YES An error message appears when the headphones are connected the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected surround speakers are not correctly connected front and surround speakers are not correctly connected subwoofer is not connected Press t V to select YES or NO then press E The measurement is
23. all of the titles on the current disc When playing a DVD VR ONE DISC repeats all of the titles of the selected type TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD OFF does not play repeatedly ALL DISCS repeats all of the discs ONE DISC repeats all of the tracks on the current disc TRACK repeats the current track B When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD OFF does not play repeatedly ALL DISCS repeats all of the discs ONE DISC repeats all of the albums on the current disc ALBUM repeats the current album TRACK MP3 audio tracks only repeats the current track 4 Press The item is selected To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press C3 DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files and their playing time is not the same the audio sound will not match the image When MODE MP3 JPEG is set to IMAGE JPEG page 62 you cannot select TRACK sosiq Bui e d 10 suonoun snonieA i 51s 525 Using the DVD s Menu ELTE A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections ar
24. and press t amp to select YES Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement AUDIO IN A CAL MIC Calibration mic 12 Press AUTO CALIBRATION Connect calibration mic measurement Auto Calibration starts Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor void being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement which takes about minute as it may interfere with measurement 1 3 Unplug the calibration mic and press gt to select YES Measurement complete FRONTL 16ft 487m 00dB FRONTR ot 438mm 00dB CENTER eit 487m 1 00B SUBWOOFER 16ff 487m 4 0dB SURROUNDL 10it 304m 2 0dB SURROUNDA 10ft 304m 2 00B um unplug calibration mic and select YES The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION When you select SECOND ROOM for SPEAKER FORMATION measurement of SURROUND L and SURROUND R is not displayed 14 Press Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup o
25. any audio signals Furthermore you cannot connect the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack to DVI digital visual interface jacks that are not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant e g DVI digital visual interface jacks on the computer displays To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack For details refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV projector etc 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD continued eeuu 31 5 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows 720 x 480p 1280 x 720p 720 x 480p i 1920 x 10801 7720 x 480p Sends 720 x 480p video signals 51280 x 720r Sends 1280 x 720p video signals 71920 x 108017 Sends 1920 x 10801 video signals i interlace p progressive Depending on the country 720 x 576p may appear When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up images other than 720 x 480p or 720 x 576p are stretched vertically When connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ra
26. compressed VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are two versions of VIDEO CDs Version L E You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution stil pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kanna
27. connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord For details on this function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately OFF Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to off ON Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to on You can operate mutually between components that are connected with the HDMI cord When you set to ON without the HDMI connection of the TV Please verify the HDMI connection appears and you can not set to ON B STB SYNCHRO Switches the STB SYNCHRO function on or off This function is available when you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and you set HDMI CONTROL to ON For details on this function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately OFF Sets the STB SYNCHRO function to off ON Sets the STB SYNCHRO function to on This function is available only when you set HDMI CONTROL to ON E PAUSE MODE DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only Selects the picture in pause mode E AUDIO DRC DVD VIDEO only Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night No compression of dynamic OFF AUTO The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position FRAME The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution E TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of cha
28. demonstration does not turn off When you set the demonstration mode in the system menu to on the demonstration does not turn off even though you press ID on the remote To turn off the demonstration set the demonstration mode to off then press I on the remote When the demonstration mode is set to off the system saves power in standby mode If the system is at its factory default settings ex after performing COLD RESET page 94 you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing lO on the remote Otherwise to stop the demonstration you need to set DEMO to DEMO OFF 27 5 doled the L on a Wall You can use the speakers by installing on the wall Installing the speakers on a wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below pns lt 4 mm 5 5 inch c y 30 mm 1 3 6 inches y Hole on the back of 4 6 mm the speaker Che inch aL 10 mm 33 55 inch 2 Fasten the screws to the wall For the center speaker 265 mm orn i inches 610 9 mm 1 4 to Yq inch 28 5 For the front speakers of DAV HDX500 170mm 00 B 29 55 inches 6to9mm 1 4 to 9 5 inch For the front speakers of DAV HDX501W 100 mm 8 thg inches 6to 9 mm 1 4 to Vg inch For the other speakers 6to 9 mm 144 to 5 inch CET Gs inch 10 mm
29. distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output RMS output power FL FR C SL SR 143 watts per channel at 3 ohms kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 66 THD Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog TV AUDIO IN Sensitivity 450 250 mV SAT CABLE AUDIO IN Sensitivity 450 250 mV AUDIO IN Inputs Digital Sensitivity 250 125 mV SAT CABLE COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN Outputs Analog Phones DVD system Laser Signal format system Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range North merican models Other models ntenna aerial Impedance 75 ohms Accepts low and high impedance headphones Semiconductor laser DVD 650 nm CD 790 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American Mexican 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz and Latin American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 KHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz European Russian and Middle Eastern models 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Australian and New Zealand models Other models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video se
30. field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV siueunsnipy pue sumes peoueapy 941 5 Q2us Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set connection of the speakers and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 86 The default settings are underlined You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit PEAKER SETUP ON CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER To return to the default setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the CONNECTION setting does not return to the default setting E CONNECTION If you do not connect center or surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed you cannot change them FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no center speaker is used SURROUND YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES Note When you change the CONNECTION setting the SPEAKER FORMATION setting returns to STANDARD E DISTANCE FRONT The defaul
31. format audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play You can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files which have the extension MP3 MP3 audio track or JPG JPEG JPEG image file which conform to the DCF image file format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Note The system will play any data with the extension MP3 JPG or JPEG even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows B Structure of disc contents Tree 1 Tree2 Tree3 Tree4 Tree 5 aa Album Track MP3 audio o File PEG image When you inserta DATA CD or DATA DVD and press D gt the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example Qo contains so is played before G5 When you press DVD MENU and the list of album names appears page 60 the album names are arranged in the following order o 0
32. screws Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of the speaker cord DAV HDX500 Post cover Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post Secure 2 screws large with washer in criss cross pattern he speaker Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post Secure 2 screws large with washer in criss cross pattern Rear of the speaker Mounting plate 12us When securing the mounting plate position the mounting plate depending on the desired height of the speaker DAV HDX500 9 Low position High position 3 B o g 2 DAV HDX501W Low position High position After attaching the post to the base you can adjust the height of the speaker continued 1345 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to DAV HDX500 rm Color tube PA Eu Front speaker L White ue Front speaker R Red amp Color tube Front speaker L White Front speaker R Red 1445 5 Attach the post to the base Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base then secure the post with the 2 screws DAV HDX500
33. the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show AUDIO MP3 plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously IMAGE JPEG plays only JPEG image files as a slide show 5 Press 6 Press DVD MENU The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appears 7 Press t to select the album you want and press D gt The system starts playing the selected album You can turn the album list on and off by pressing DVD MENU repeatedly When you select AUTO the system can recognize up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album When you select AUDIO MP3 or IMAGE JPEG the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 or 600 JPEG files in a single album A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode Note If you set MODE MP3 JPEG to IMAGE JPEG on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or AUDIO MP3 on a disc that contains JPEG files only you may not be able to change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting PICTURE NAVI does not work when AUDIO MP3 is selected If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image data at the same time the sound may skip It is recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file If the sound still skips then reduce the size of the JPEG file Specifying the slide show duration JPEG only When you play JPEG image files using slide show you can specify the dur
34. while entering the code for transmit time see the table 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 Functions as both TV CH and SOUND FIELD button By pressing Number Transmit time Operating the THEATRE SYNC TV CH l 0 5 Default 2 l 3 1 5 4 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 6 ma This function is only for Sony TVs This function may not work on some Sony TVs f distance between TV and this unit 15 too far this function may not work Install the unit near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while the TV button is flashing Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while entering the code Using the Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS again Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time in 1 or 10 minutes increments Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M SLEEP 80M SLEEP 70M SLEEP OFF
35. 0 to 7 00 set SURROUND t0 eters 0 to 23 ft YES in the CONNECTION setting When you perform the Quick Setup page 24 the default settings are changed 20 00 to 7 01 meters for North American models 93 04 m 10 ft for North American models Note Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective When the speaker distance setting is not in the recommended range At A being the number Af indica recommended distance AM indicates below E LEVEL FRONT You can vary the level of front speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment over the L R Set this between 6 0 dB and 9 0 dB 6 0 dB Set this between 6 0 dB and 6 0 dB CENTER 0 0 dB appears when you set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting SUBWOOFER Set this between 6 0 dB and 2 0 dB 46 0 dB E LEVEL SURROUND You can vary the level of surround speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment m is displayed L R Set this between 6 0 dB and 0 0 dB 46 0 dB appears when you set SURROUND to YES in the CONNECTION setting To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the unit or press VOLUME on the remote E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND OFF Th
36. 11445 System Menu List You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote System menu MEMORY MEMORY 1 20 FM MEMORY 1 10 AM MEMORY 1 30 XM FM MODE STEREO MONO NAME IN SLEEP SLEEP OFF SLEEP 90M 1M DIMMER DIMMER OFF DIMMER ON ILLUM MODE ILLUM ON ILLUM OFF DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF ATTENUATE ATT ON ATT OFF SL SR REV REV OFF REV ON CHILD LOCK OFF ON D A ppears during TUNER FM TUNER AM or XM only gt Appears during TUNER FM only 3 ATTENUATE may not appear depending on the selected function Appears when the wireless kit WAHT SD1 is installed uoneuuoju euonippy u 1154s 1164s Index Numerics 16 9 88 4 3 LETTER BOX 88 4 3 OUTPUT 89 4 3 PAN SCAN 88 5 1 Channel Surround 53 A A V SYNC 57 ALBUM 46 Album 103 ANGLE 56 ATTENUATE 39 AUDIO 88 AUDIO HDMbD 91 AUDIO DRC 91 Auto Calibration 84 103 B BACKGROUND 89 Batteries 9 BLACK LEVEL 89 BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT 89 C CHAPTER 46 Chapter 103 Child Lock 78 CINEMA STUDIO EX 43 COAXIAL Digital Out 35 COLD RESET 94 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 32 Continuous play 37 Control Menu Display 111 Controlling the TV 72 CUSTOM 86 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 79 CUSTOM SETUP 90 D D C A C 84 103 DATA CD 60 DATA DVD 60 DEMO 27 Demonstration 27 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 84 103 Digital Cinema Sound 43 Digital connec
37. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears ORMATION RATION 4 Press 4 4 to select SPEAKER FORMATION then press The options for SPEAKER FORMATION appear 5 Press 5 to select a setting ALL FRONT when installing all the STANDARD when installing all the speakers in front of the listening position speakers normally ALL FRONT NO CENTER when Note installing the front and surround speakers When the wireless kit WAHT SDI supplied in front of the listening position with DAV HDX501 W only is installed STANDARD WIRELESS appears instead For details see the operating instructions of the WAHT SDI NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers SECOND ROOM when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another NO SURROUND when installing the center and front speakers Speaker sound in the other room is the same as that of the front and surround speakers sjueunsnipy pue sumes peoueapy i FRONT ONLY when installing the front speakers continued eeuu 83 5 When the wireless kit WAHT SDI supplied with DAV HDX501W only is inst
38. 3 0 ohms 93 x 221 x 75 mm 3 34x S 3 4 x 3 inches Gw h d 0 7 kg CI Ib 9 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer SS WS74 Bass reflex 160 mm 6 s inches dia cone type 1 5 ohms 220 x 394 x 350 mm 8 4 4 x 15 5 5 x 13 s inches w h d Mass approx 6 5 kg 14 Ib 6 oz Speakers DAV HDX501W Front SS TS73 Speaker system Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm 2 s inches dia cone type 3 0 ohms 93 x 530 x 75 mm 3 3 4 x 21 1 4 x 3 inches w h d 300 x 1 039 1 230 x 300 mm 11 7 sx41 48 x 11 7 s inches Gw h d with stand 1 2 kg 2 Ib 11 oz 3 0 kg 6 Ib 10 oz with stand Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Center SS CT72 Speaker system Closed magnetically shielded 30 x 60 mm 1 4 16 x 2 3 s inches cone type 3 0 ohms 381 x 48 x 62 mm 15 x 1 5 56 x 2 1 2 inches w h d 0 5 kg 1 Ib 2 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround SS TS71 Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm 2 s inches dia cone type 3 0 ohms 93 x 162 x 75 mm 3 3 4 x 6 1 5 x 3 inches w h d 0 6 kg 1 Ib 6 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer SS WS74 Bass reflex 160 mm 6 3 s inches dia cone type 1 5 ohms 220 x 394
39. 4 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom 2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore uoneuuoju euonippy E 1074s 1084s Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front panel 1 VC on standby 37 8j VOLUME control 37 2 amp open close 37 9j AUDIO IN A CAL MIC jack 24 34 3j Disc operation 37 10 DISC 1 5 buttons indicators 37 4j FUNCTION 37 11j Disc tray 37 5 Front panel display 110 6 remote sensor 9 7j PHONES jack 37 Rear panel SPEAKER SPEAKER jacks 19 SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack 34 SAT CABLE COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks 34 DIR TC1 slot for the WAHT SD1 34 SAT CABLE AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN jacks 34 AM terminal 19 FM 750 COAXIAL jack 19 DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT2 jack 34 77 TV AUDIO IN R L jacks 34 15 14 m3 Gan AO 9 8al7 10 DMPORT 1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT1 jack 34 77 11 MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO jacks 30 12 XM jack 68 13 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 30 14 SAT CABLE
40. A 13 55 inch Rear of speaker Note Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc GSONVAGY Peels Dunes n 29 s Connecting the TV Advanced Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV Check the jacks of your TV and choose connection method Q9 or Picture quality improves in order from standard to HDMI Q9 TV with HDMI IN jack To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SVEO W Cea TV with COMPONENT TV with VIDEO IN jack TV with S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN jacks eh Signal flow HDMI high definition multimedia interface The system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC 30us Q To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord ci cum Yellow To connect to a TV with the S VI
41. DEO IN jack Connect an S video cord not supplied To use the S video jack instead of the video jack your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jack Ee Jum m Is Q To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Connect a component video cord not supplied To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y PB CB PR CR instead of the video jack your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Y PB CB PR CR If your TV accepts progressive format signals you must use this connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format page 32 GSONVAGY Peels Dunes n Green ci e LE Red f To connect to a TV with the HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface IN jack Use a certified HDMI high definition multimedia interface cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack To connect to a TV with DVI digital visual interface input Use an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface converter cord not supplied with an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface adaptor not supplied The DVI digital visual interface jack will not accept
42. DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited File A JPEG image recorded ona DATA CD DATA DVD File is an exclusive definition for this system A single file consists of a single image or movie Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second HDMI high definition multimedia interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals Interlace format Interlaced scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second MPEG audio A coding system to compress digital audio signals MPEG 1 is used for MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 is used for one of the audio format of DVD Multi angle function Various angles of a scene or view
43. E SETUP i _ ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW 4 Press t t to select the setup item from To reset all of the SETUP the displayed list LANGUAGE settings SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP or SPEAKER SETUP Then 1 Select RESET in Step 3 and press press 2 Select YES using t The Setup item is selected You can also quit the process and return to the Example SCREEN SETUP Control Menu display by selecting NO here Selected item 3 Press All the settings explained on pages 88 to 94 1 SCREEN SETUP return to the default settings Do not press I TV TYPE 16 9 l TU S aeittabecn ew SCREEN SAVER ON while resetting the system as it takes a few BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE seconds to complete 4 3 OUTPUT FULL Note When you turn the system on after resetting and no Setup items disc is in the unit the guide message appears on the TY screen To perform the Quick Setup page 24 press C to return to normal screen press CLEAR 5 Select an item using t then press The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE Options 6 Select a setting using M then press The setting is selected and setup is complete siueunsnipy pue sbunjes peoueapy H SCREEN SETUP SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE 4 3 OUTPUT j FULL Selected setting 87 5 88 5 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP a
44. G SUR 1 256 W M M M A S Press to select a track and press The selected track starts playing You can turn the track list off by pressing DVD MENU Pressing DVD MENU again will display the album list To stop playback Press Bl To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press Hd PP1 Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press PP after the last track on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing H d To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press DVD MENU Selecting a JPEG image file or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded O i ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG 3 30 2 Press t to select an album W When selecting an album Press D gt to start playing the selected album W When selecting an image Press PICTURE NAVI Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens Press V 2 to select the image you want to view and press EUM aM MES I I To play the next or previous JPEG image file Press when the Control Menu display is not displayed Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press gt after the l
45. GRESSIVE 33 Progressive format 32 105 Q Quick Setup 24 R V Radio 66 VIDEO CD 106 Radio Stations 65 Rear Panel 109 X Region Code 8 105 XM Radio 67 Remote 9 72 Repeat Play 51 RESET 87 Resume Play 47 S S VIDEO 31 Scan 45 SCENE 46 Scene 105 SCREEN SAVER 89 SCREEN SETUP 88 Searching 45 Selecting 41 SETUP 86 Setup Display 86 114 Shuffle Play 50 SLEEP 75 Slide Show 62 Slow motion Play 45 Sound Field 42 SPEAKER FORMATION 82 SPEAKER SETUP 92 CONNECTION 92 DISTANCE 92 93 LEVEL 93 STB SYNCHRO 90 SUBTITLE 57 88 SYSTEM MENU 27 38 39 66 75 76 78 System menu list 115 T TEST TONE 93 THEATRE SYNC 73 TIME TEXT 46 TITLE 46 Title 105 TRACK 46 Track 105 TRACK SELECTION 91 Troubleshooting 96 TV connection 30 TV TYPE 88 U Unpacking 103 Usable discs 6 1174 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS A Q P Z Wb on standby 1 24 27 37 ANGLE 8 56 PICTURE NAVI f 47 73 47 i AUDIO BY 52 PRESET 8
46. MENU The system menu turns off Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press SYSTEM MENU A co Press t repeatedly until NAME IN appears in the front panel display 5 Press or 6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons Press T A to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position Letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station If you make a mistake Press 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press MA to select the desired character To erase the character press 2 repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press COMPLETE appears in the front panel display and the station name is stored 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 67 Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can check the fre
47. MODE repeatedly to select ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT You can select a channel from one category CAT lights up in the front panel display when you set to ONE CAT mode 2 Press CATEGORY or to select the category you want The category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected 3 Press TUNING or to select the channel Note When you select a channel in the ONE CAT mode the channel you selected may not be the one in the category you want This is because one channel may belong to more than one category f you press CATEGORY or in the ALL CAT mode the first channel of the next or previous category is selected Category Skip Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly Direct Tuning 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display Press D TUNING Enter the channel number using the number buttons Press G The selected channel is tune in When you select channels by Direct Tuning the category mode is automatically set to ALL CAT a GN Displaying the XM Radio __ information in the front panel display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in the channel the display changes O 2 Channel name Channel number Catego
48. PARENTAL CONTROL appear PLAYER PASSWORD gt 4 Press t to select ON then press E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press Wee The display for confirming the password appears Bi When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press Custom parental control is set appears and the TV screen returns to the Control Menu display To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 Press to select OFF then press Q 3 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 3 sjueunsnipy pue sumes peoueApy continued sm 79 s To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The system is ready for playback Ti
49. S O NY 2 895 962 11 2 e DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HOFFE oos 090 DYD dies Berry RG IDEO qm MPRP DAV HDX500 HDX501W 2007 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight fire or the like For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION YO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTHIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USEP SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear exterior of the control unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Referto them
50. SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M When you set the sleep timer SLEEP lights up in the front panel display 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 front panel display suoneJedo 12410 i To set the sleep timer using the system menu 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t amp repeatedly until SLEEP appears in the front panel display then press of gt 3 Press t amp to select a setting The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M SLEEP 80M gt SLEEP 70M SLEEP OFF SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M You can select the remaining time by pressing the number buttons In this case you can preset the time in minute increments continued snm 7548 16 s 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP lights up in the front panel display 9 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels 1 2 Press SYSTEM MENU Press t repeatedly until DIMMER appears in the front panel display then press 2 or gt Press t 4 to select the brightness of the front panel display The default setting is underlined DIMMER OFF Bright DIMMER ON The front panel display
51. VIDEO CDs MP3 audio track number or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs 9 Displays Super VCD as SVCD Displays MP3 in the Control Menu display 1 or JPEG in the Control Menu display 2 for DATA CDs DATA DVDs Displays the date for JPEG files To turn off the display Press DISPLAY List of Control Menu items Item Item Name Function Relevant Disc Type TITLE page 46 SCENE page 46 TRACK page 46 Selects the title scene or track to be played EOS I CHAPTER page 46 INDEX page 46 Selects the chapter or index to be played Ea ES TRACK page 46 Selects the track to be played Be Lu ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 54 Selects the type of titles DVD RW DVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST ovo va TIME TEXT page 46 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Input the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD CD text or the MP3 track name EE LXI DCTIS ETIN Dx oo SPEAKER FORMATION pages 82 84 Sets the speaker formation Adjust the level of each speaker automatically ES Ea is ET PROGRAM page 48 Selects the track to play in the order you want ep SHUFFLE page 50 Plays the track in random order ES ee REPEAT page 51 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks all albums repeatedly or one title chapter track album repeatedly Km m oo ace
52. about CDs DVDs The system can play CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the following formats audio CD format VIDEO CD format MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level I Level 2 or its extended format Joliet The system can play DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in the following formats MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to UDF Universal Disc Format Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 CD ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD Audios Super Audio CD DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files DVD RAMs Also the system cannot play the following discs A DVD VIDEO with a different region code page 8 105 A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart disc with paper or stickers on it disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more inf
53. agnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit On operation f the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the control unit 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 f anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further 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 On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the apparatus to malfunction On your TV s color If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregul
54. al Surround Sound for a ROOM y errore naa AEREA 82 SPEAKER FORMATION Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically ssesssssss 84 AUTO CALIBRATION Using the Setup Display 86 Setting the Display or Sound Track L nguage edere 88 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 88 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings sssssssssseese 90 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 92 SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings 94 Additional Information Precautiorns ieceiernreo eerte 95 Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting sss Self diagnosis Function 100 When letters numbers appear in the display Specifications het 101 GIOSSAEy rette EE 103 Language Code List 107 Index to Parts and Controls 108 Guide to the Control Menu Display 111 DVD Setup Display List 114 System Menu List ee 115 Indexed edet 116 Bus 645 About This Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The instructions in this manual are for DAV HDX500 and DAV HDX50IW DAV HDX500 is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example DAV HDX500 only The Control Menu items may vary depe
55. alled STANDARD WIRED appears For details see the operating instructions of the WAHT SDI 6 Press The setting is made 7 Press t to select YES or NO then press YES continue with AUTO CALIBRATION see Step 4 of Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 84 NO exit SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FDRMATION Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION Inorderto enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers it is recommended you set SPEAKER FORMATION and then set AUTO CALIBRATION To set AUTO CALIBRATION you need to connect the supplied calibration mic The front panel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound When you change the CONNECTION setting in SPEAKER SETUP the SPEAKER FORMATION setting returns to STANDARD 84us Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically AUTO CALIBRATION D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration can set the appropriate surround sound automatically Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press C3 DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press t to select
56. als output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT YCsCR Outputs YCBCR signals RGB Outputs RGB signals Note If the playback picture becomes distorted set YCsCr to RGB If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment with a DVI jack RGB signals will be automatically output even when you select YCsCr E SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press any button e g D gt button to cancel the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio ON Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level Lowers the standard black level Use this when the picture becomes too white OFF E BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT Selects the black level setup level for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks You cannot select this and the setting is not effective when the system outputs progressive signal OFF Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level ON Raise the standard black
57. arity turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the TV set IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave 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 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 3 Press D gt and VW simultaneously MECHA LOCK appears in the front panel display after STANDBY 4 Remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains uoneuuoju euonippy E 05us gus 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 acar parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinn
58. ast image on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen you can rotate the image by 90 degrees Press while viewing an image Each time you press the image rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees Example of when you press once Rotating direction Press CLEAR to return to normal view To stop playback Press Bl lu A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV screen To display the additional image files select the bottom image and press X To return to the previous image select the top image and press sosiq Bui e d 40 suonoun snonueA i 61 5 625 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD select AUTO mode as explained below 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press t amp to select MODE MP3 JPEG then press 5 The options for MODE MP3 JPEG appear DATA CD wes AUDIO WES IMAGE JPEG 4 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined AUTO plays both
59. ation for slides to appear on the TV screen 1 Press c DISPLAY twice The Control Menu PA appears 2 Press t to select INTERVAL then press O The options for INTERVAL appear 3 Press t amp to select a setting The default setting is underlined NORMAL sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds FAST sets the duration shorter than NORMAL SLOW 1 sets the duration longer than NORMAL SLOW2 sets the duration longer than SLOW i 4 Press Some JPEG files may take longer to display than others which may make the duration seems longer than the option you selected Especially progressive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show JPEG only When you play a JPEG image file you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show Press c DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select lj EFFECT then press 3 The options for EFFECT appear UT 1 10 23 2007 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined MODE The image sweeps in from top o bottom MODE2 The image stretches out from eft to right of the TV screen MODE3 The image stretches out from he center of the TV screen MODE4A The images randomly cycle hrough the effects MODES The next image slides over the p
60. c em E J Green e e X Blue c em fm J Red Wireless system option When you install the WAHT SD1 supplied with DAV HDX501 W only in the DIR TCI slot you can enjoy wireless performance by transmission of the sound to the surround speakers For details see the operating instructions of the WAHT SDI Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise When you connect another component with a volume control turn up the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted Basic Operations Playing Discs ELA ELE CS a Adjustthe volume Disc tray DISC 1 5 Connect indicators headphones FH un FUNCTION mm DISC SKIP MUTING e VOLUME H Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press Wo The system turns on Unless the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 4 Press DISC 1 5 Press the button of the disc number you want When no disc is in the disc stocker you selected NO DISC appears Perform next Step while DISC 1 eg 2 5 flashes 5 Press amp 6 Load a disc Place one disc on the tray and then press amp When you play an 8 em disc place it o
61. ck RESUME appears in the front panel display 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 Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when you eject the disc the system enters standby mode DATA CD DATA DVD only you change or reset the settings on the Setup Display you change the parental control level you change the function by pressing FUNCTION you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead For DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR mode VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs and DATA DVDs the system remembers the resume playback point for the current disc The resume point is cleared when you select another disc Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play This function may not work properly with some discs sosig Bui e d 10 suonoun snoneA R continued snm 41 s Agus Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press B twice then press D gt To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback Multi disc Resume DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc
62. cks 6 To program other tracks repeat steps 4 to 5 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press D gt to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press To turn off the Control Menu display Press C3 DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off To change or cancel a program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Selectthe program number of the track you want to change or cancel using t V If you want to delete the track from the program press CLEAR 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming To cancel a program select under T then press To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Press and select ALL CLEAR 3 Press sosiq Bui e d 10 suonoun SNOLLA li Agus 50us Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play LII GM You can have the system shuffle tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order Note Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback You can shuffle the tracks on the current disc only 1 Press C DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears ds SHUFFLE 2 Press t to select if then pr
63. ction Outputs Inputs 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 530 1 610 kHz with the interval set at 10 KHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz VIDEO 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 Pp Ca Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms HDMI OUT Type A 19 pin SAT CABLE 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Pu Cn Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Speakers DAV HDX500 Front SS TS74 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Two way Bass reflex magnetically shielded Woofer 65 mm 2 5 8 inches dia cone type x 2 Tweeter 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type 3 0 ohms uoneuuoju euonippy a continued eseuen 1014 1024s 111 x 827 x 75 mm 4 s x 32 5 s x 3 inches w h d 316 x 1 041 1 339 x 316 mm 12 2x41 525 A4x 12 1 2 inches w h d with stand 2 3 kg 5 Ib 2 oz 4 6 kg 10 Tb 3 oz with stand Dimensions approx Mass approx Center SS CT72 Speaker system Closed magnetically shielded 30 x 60 mm 1 3 16 x 2 3 8 inches cone type 3 0 ohms 381 x 48 x 62 mm 15 x 1 5 6 x 2 1 2 inches w h d 0 5 kg 1 Ib 2 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround SS TS72 Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm 2 s inches dia cone type
64. d coming directly from the surround speakers Using only the front speaker and subwoofer E 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Enjoying the surround sound by headphones E HEADPHONE THEATER This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R This function is based on Digital Cinema Sound technology E HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD or 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display E The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each function mode Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD PRO LOGIC will be applied again Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound DUAL MONO You can enjoy multiplex broadca
65. d field to A F D STD page 42 Severe hum or noise is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 ft away from your TV set or a fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc continued snm 07 s The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 Set AUDIO to STEREO by pressing AUDIO page 52 Make sure the unit is connected properly The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track Make sure the sound field function is on page 42 Check the speaker connections and settings page 19 92 Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker Check the speaker connections and settings page 19 92 Make sure the sound field function is on page 42 Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable 2 channel source is b
66. da Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 1489 1491 1495 1498 1501 1502 1503 1505 1506 Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit Sindhi Sangho Serbo Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian 1507 1508 1509 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1521 1525 1527 1528 1529 1531 1532 1534 1535 1538 1539 1540 1543 1557 1564 1572 1581 1587 1613 1632 1665 1684 1697 1703 Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Setswana Tonga Turkish Tsonga Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu Not specified Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United 2079 Canada 225
67. e 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 dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD DVD RW A DVD RW plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVD RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a
68. e DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc Getting Started BASIC See Unpacking in Specifications page 101 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment To use the remote point it at the remote sensor il on the unit 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 sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction f you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping ett IND Q gus Step 1 Assembling the Speakers Before connecting the speakers attach the speaker stand to the speaker For the front speakers About how
69. e called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using DVD MENU 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press amp 9 or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press Changing the Sound CE EE DIIJ EG DLE When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs or DATA DVDs 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 1 Press AUDIO during playback The following display appears A 1 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 32 1 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal E When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO the choice of language varies When four digits are displayed they indicate a language code Refer to Language Code List page 107 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD VIDEO
70. e not effective Outputting XM radio signals in the multi channel surround format E NEURAL SURROUND The system outputs signals in the multi channel surround format when the system receives an XM Radio surround broadcast When the system receives a stereo broadcast the stereo sound is emphasized Note NEURAL SURROUND is activated as a PCM signal or 2 channel analog signal The NEURAL SURROUND processing will be turned off automatically when another type of signal is input The beginning of the sound may be dropped out when this processing is turned on off In this case the sound field is set to A F D STD automatically Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound Digital Cinema Sound simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director E CINEMA STUDIO EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie E CINEMA STUDIO EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak
71. e or title f an MP3 file name cannot be displayed will appear in the front panel display instead The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD text and MP3 folder name file name recorded in the disc 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The following display appears Time information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you can check depend on the disc you are playing W When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD RW T Playing time of the current title T Remaining time of the current title Cc Playing time of the current chapter Ce Remaining time of the current chapter W When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Playing time of the current scene B When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD T Playing time of the current track TS Remaining time of the current track s Dose Playing time of the current disc D Remaining time of the current disc E When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio T gt k Playing time of the current track Note
72. e speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position Q Place speakers as illustrated below Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result When cleaning use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Do not lean or hang on the speaker as the speaker may fall down When you change the positions of the speakers it is recommended that you change the settings For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 82 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 84 24us Step 4 Performing the Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system Etha I m Turn on the TV 2 Press Vd Disconnect the headphones when you perform the Quick Setup You cannot operate steps after 11
73. e test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears amp SETUP 2 Press t to select then press 5 The options for SETUP appear siueunsnipy pue sumes peoueapy continued sm Q3us g4us 8 9 Press t amp to select CUSTOM then press 5 The Setup Display appears Press t amp repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press or gt Press t amp repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press or gt Press t amp repeatedly to select ON then press 5 You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence From your listening position adjustthe value of LEVEL FRONT or LEVEL SURROUND using t amp 3 The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting Press when you have finished making adjustments Press t amp repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press 10 Press t amp repeatedly to select OFF then press The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings P
74. eing played No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings page 19 92 Make sure the sound field function is on page 42 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable A 2 channel source is being played There is no sound from the speakers that are indicated in the front panel display The front panel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound page 42 82 The beginning of the sound is cut off Set the Movie Music mode to MOVIE or MUSIC page 41 Set the sound field to A F D STD page 42 Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antenna aerial is connected securely Adjust the antenna aerial or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary Qggus 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 65 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 unit The distance between the remote and the unit is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit
75. er commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neither standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may cause a malfunction Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached such as a label or ring Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained Power The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Press D after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear alternately in the front panel display Press ID to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears Are the and speaker cords short circuited re you using only the specified speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems turn on the system If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer Picture There is no picture The video connecting cords are not con
76. er terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord such as shown below Stripped speaker cord is touching Stripped cords are touching each other another speaker terminal due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 93 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again 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 21 5 2 Connecting the TV Required cords Video cord Yellow Audio cord not supplied t gt White L audio Red R audio Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic H MOVIE or Dolby Pro Logic H MUSIC sound field page 42 Connecting the Antenna Aerial To connect the AM loop antenna aerial The shape and the length of the antenna aerial is designed to receive AM signals Do not dismantle or roll up the ante
77. ess The options for SHUFFLE appear 3 Press t to select the item to be shuffled E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD TRACK shuffles tracks on the disc E When Program Play is activated ON shuffles tracks selected in Program Play E When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD ON MP3 shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the album on the current disc When no album is selected the first album will play in random order track already played is also selected in random order 4 Press Shuffle Play starts To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play CE EE LII EGO DATA DVD You can play all the titles tracks or albums on a disc or a single title chapter track or album repeatedly You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes 1 Press C3 DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select then press The options for REPEAT appear ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK 3 Press t 4 to select the item to be repeated The default setting is underlined W When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD VR OFF does not play repeatedly ALL DISCS repeats all of the discs ONE DISC repeats
78. fast forward the current scene DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs only DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs only You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes About DVD 5 DISC changer The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot and the playing unit For example if you press DISC 3 the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit Note Noise may come from the disc changer when changing disces 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 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components FUNCTION 4 V 2 Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the SAT CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further information Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE or TV appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM XM SAT CABLE TV DMPORTI DMPORT2 AUDIO Note When you use both the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and SAT CABLE COAXIAL o
79. he XM Satellite Radio Inc that you have subscribed to When the XM Radio ID appears in the front panel display channel 0 is selected page 68 you cannot preset XM Radio channels The XM Radio ID disappears when other than channel 0 is selected XM Radio messages list Message appears Explanation Remedies ANTENNA The XM antenna 1s not connected or transmission is not being received properly gt Make sure that the antenna is securely connected Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect or turn off the power then turn back on UPDATING The encryption code is being updated gt Wait until the encryption code has been updated NO SIGNAL The signal strength is too weak gt Adjust the antenna so that the signal strength is as strong as possible LOADING The audio channel or information is being acquired m Wait until the audio channel or information has been acquired OFF AIR The selected channel is off the air gt Make sure that you selected the channel properly Try to select another channel There is no characteristic information such as an artist name song title or program title available The preset number entered is invalid number gt Enter a number from to 30 CH The selected channel is not available suoljoung Jeuny B 714s 125 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adj
80. idth x 2 048 height in normal mode or more than 2 000 000 pixels in Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the Internet WEB site It does not fit the TV screen those images are reduced The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to AUDIO MP3 page 62 If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously AUTO has been selected in MODE MP3 JPEG page 62 The titles of album track file name are not displayed correctly The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets Other characters are displayed as A disc does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected During stop press Bl on the unit or the remote and then start playback page 47 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform so
81. ime code 1 Press C3 DISPLAY When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD with JPEG image files press C9 DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t 4 to select the search method The display will show different items depending on the disc TITLE TRACK SCENE SI CHAPTER INDEX 1 TIME TEXT Select TIME TEXT to search for a starting point by inputting the time code J TRACK ALBUM FILE Example when you select CHAPTER The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes albums or files Ur DVD VIDEO i Selected row is selected refers to a number 3 Press 3 changes to de DVD VIDEO 4 Press t amp or the number buttons to select the title chapter track index scene etc number you want to search for If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 Press The system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code DVD VIDEO and DVD VR mode only 1 In Step 2 select TIME TEXT playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press T 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 changes to T minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning
82. ing on the disc or source when you select AUTO the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select MOVIE or MUSIC Atus 425 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound hy Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s pre programmed sound fields They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display All sound field Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D STD STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D MULTI MULTI Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic I MOVIE PLH MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic H MUSIC PLH MUSIC Neural Surround NEURAL SUR CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C XC HANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO Sound field Display HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER HEADPHONE HP 2CH 2 CHANNEL STEREO Use DCS Technology original sound E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded withou
83. is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a DVD VR The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed The default setting is underlined Example 1 MAIN main sound 1 SUB sub sound 2 MAIN 2 SUB 2 MAIN SUB 2 MAIN 2 SUB and 2 MAIN SUB do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc W When playing a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio The default setting is underlined STEREO the standard stereo sound 1 L the sound of the left channel monaural 2 R the sound of the right channel monaural E When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 1 1 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 monaural 1 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 monaural Z STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 2 2 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 monaural 2 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 monaural While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded no sound will come out when you select 2 STEREO 2 1 L or 2 2 R Checking the audio signal format DVD only If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback the format of the current audio signal PCM Dolby Digital DTS etc appears as shown below W When playing a DVD Exa
84. just enter 2 10 20 When the Control Menu display is turned off you can search for a chapter DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW or track VIDEO CD CD by pressing the number buttons and 5 You cannot search for a scene on a DVD RW using the time code Searching by Scene Picture Navigation You can divide the TV screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback The following display appears CHAPTER VIEWER gt ENTER 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item TITLE VIEWER DVD VIDEO only CHAPTER VIEWER DVD VIDEO only TRACK VIEWER VIDEO CD Super VCD only 3 Press The first scene of each title chapter or track appears as follows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 T 4 Press t 5 to select a title chapter or track and press 3 The system starts playback from the selected scene To return to normal play during setting Press 4 gt RETURN Note Depending on the disc you may not be able to select some items Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play Cum oo ELE DATA DVD When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed Bl and RESUME appears in the front panel display As long as you do not remove the disc Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing Vo 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playba
85. level Use this when the picture becomes too black E 4 3 OUTPUT This setting is effective only when you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP to 16 9 page 88 Adjust to watch 4 3 aspect ratio progressive signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format 525p 625p compatible TV change the setting on your TV not the system Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks siueunsnipy pue sumes peoueApy continued emm 89 5 gous Nate This setting is effective only when PROGRESSIVE is selected by using VIDEO FORMAT page 32 FULL Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV NORMAL Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 16 9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image O O OOO 16 9 aspect ratio TV Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP Use this to set up playback related and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 86 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP HDMI CONTROL OFF STB SYNCHRO OFF PAUSE MODE AUTO TRACK SELECTION OFF MULTI DISC RESUME ON AUDIO DRC OFF AUDIO HOMI B HDMI CONTROL Switches the HDMI CONTROL function on or off This function is available when you
86. llows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 86 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW E OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the TV screen E MENU DVD VIDEO only You can select the desired language for the disc s menu W AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected E SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track Frip If you select OTHERS in MENU AUDIO and SUBTITLE select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 107 using the number buttons When you select a language in MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected depending on the disc the language may not be selected automatically Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 86 The default settings are underlined un
87. mation is MM DD YY YY MM Month DD Day YYYY Year Date information varies depending on the area 565 Changing the Angles pv If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO you can change the viewing angle Press ANGLE during playback Each time you press ANGLE the angle changes Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the angle even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO Displaying the Subtitles Cm DUX If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it You also may not be able to turn them off Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound A V SYNC pvpv ff pvp va When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select A V SYNC then press The options for A V SYNC appear 3 Press t amp to select a setting The default setting is underlined
88. me of the operations above See the operating instructions that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 88 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 page 56 The DVD prohibits changing the angles A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Data error appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD The MP3 audio track JPEG image file you want to play is broken The data is not MPEG Audio Layer 3 data The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF The JPEG image file has the extension JPG or JPEG but is not in JPEG format The system does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minu
89. mple Dolby Digital 5 1 ch LFE Low Surround L R Frequency Effect FT ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITALI x Front L R 4 Center Currently playing program format Example Dolby Digital 3 ch Surround Front L R Monaural 95 p SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 Currently playing program format About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements channels shown below Each channel is output from a separate speaker Front L Front R Center Surround L Surround R Surround Monaural This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound s monaural Surround audio signals LFE Low Frequency Effect signal sosiq Bui e d 10 suonounJ snonueA i 53us Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW Some DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode have two types of titles for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of title to be played 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press V to select ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press 5 The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear PLAY LIST ORIGINAL 3 Press t to select a setti
90. n the inner circle of the tray Be careful that the dise is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray Do not forcibly press the dise tray closed with your finger as this may cause malfunction Do not place more than one disc on the tray 7 Press D gt The system starts playback continuous play To load other dises press DISC 1 5 that is not loaded with a disc and amp and load the disc 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 5 on the unit Adjust the volume on the unit The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display Note Depending on the system status the volume level may not appear on the TV screen When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on page 90 the TV that is connected to the system with the HDMI cord can be synch operated with the system For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately continued 37 s When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord you can operate them simply using the HDMI CONTROL function For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately The DISC 1 5 indicators change color as follows green the dise 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 The indicator turns off if an
91. nadian residents For a full listing of the XM commercial free channels and advertising supported channels visit lineup xmradio com US residents or xmradio ca Canadian residents Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com US residents and xmradio ca Canadian residents Only available in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada 2006 XM Satellite Radio Inc All rights reserved All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners continued snm 67 8 68 5 To Activate XM Satellite Radio Once you have installed the XM Mini Tuner Dock inserted the XM Mni Tiner connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready home audio system and installed the antenna you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID on the XM Mini Tuner on the XM Mini Tuner package and on XM Channel 0 Record the Radio ID in the following eight squares for reference ae Note The XM Radio ID does not use the letters UL 50 7 S or E Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U S online at http activate xmradio com or call 1 800 XM RADIO 1 800 967 2346 You will need a major credit card XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an hou
92. nding on the area DVD may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs and DVD RWs DVD Rs Measurements are expressed in feet ft for North American models The following symbols are used in this manual S Meaning This System Can Play the Following Discs Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files ymbol Functions available for DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data Format of Disc logo discs g DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO DVD RW RW R RA 7 DVD RW DVD ReWritable DVD R DVvO nR OL VIDEO CD COMPACT COMPACT Ver 1 1 and aise aise 2 0 discs DIGITAL AUDIO Audio CD CD RW CD R COMPACT COMPACT audio data MP3 files DIGHALAUDID DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files BEN GIG GIG Recordable DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD VIDEO and the CD logos are trademarks Note
93. nected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The unit is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 19 30 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 32 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting page 32 Re connect the connecting cord securely The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant HDMI on the front panel does not light up See page 110 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT may solve the problem page 31 Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack and switch the TV s input back to HDMI If the picture still does not appear repeat the steps and try other options You have selected PROGRESSIVE using the VIDEO FORMAT button on the remote PROGRE light
94. ng The default setting is underlined PLAY LIST plays the titles created from ORIGINAL for editing ORIGINAL plays the titles originally recorded 4 Press Q Viewing Information About the Disc EME LED DII EH Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display You can check disc information such as the remaining time total number of titles in a DVD tracks in a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 using the front panel display page 110 Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes 0 Some displayed items may disappear after a few seconds When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD R DVD RW D Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter 9 Remaining time of the current chapter 8 Disc name Title and chapter When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD D Playing time of the current track Q Remaining time of the current track 9 Playing time of the disc 3 Remaining time of the disc Disc name 8 Track and index VIDEO CD only When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio D Playing time and current track number Track file name Tip When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the playing time is displayed Note The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the disc nam
95. nit and the TV with the HDMI cord VIDEO FORMAT is used for selecting the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack For details see To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out Jack page 31 About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into 2 types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both video and film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching Note When you play video based software in progressive signal format sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Even though you set to PROGRESSIVE images from the MONITOR OUT VIDEO or S VIDEO jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format GSONVAGY Peels Dunes n 33 s Connecting Other Components You can enjoy other components by connecting the VIDEO AUDIO OUT jacks of them VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation 2 etc To SAT CABLE VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
96. nna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals Cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal A ES jj Insert the cord pushing E o down the terminal clamp NI p k f VLL B wm Insert until this part Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the unit or other AV equipment as noise may result Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna aerial is connected firmly by pulling softly 22 5 To connect the FM wire antenna aerial Connect the FM wire antenna aerial to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL jack FM wire antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial supplied supplied or FM 75 2 COAXIAL jack FM 75 Q COAXIAL jack Nig 262 modi Be sure to fully extend the EM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible f you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Unit Outdoor FM antenna aerial Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this unit to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the unit 23 5 Step 3 Positioning the System Positioning th
97. nnels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Note When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 88 Depending on the disc this function may not work If PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks in this order Bi MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only Switches the Multi disc Resume setting on or off ON Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs OFF Does not store the resume settings in memory Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the unit range STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX Compresses dynamic range fully E AUDIO HDMI Selects the audio output status from the HDMI OUT jack OFF The sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack ON Outputs audio signals by converting Dolby Digital DTS or 96 kHz 24 bit PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM Note When you connect the unit and TV with the HDMI cord and ON is selected AUDIO DRC A V SYNC DYNAMIC BASS MOVIE MUSIC and sound
98. nt speaker R White label Red label 7 G27 White Red 18us The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV For other TV connections see page 30 For other component connection see page 34 To accept progressive signals see page 32 Refer to the connection diagram below and read the additional information from D to on the following pages DAV HDX500 Front speaker R Center speaker 3 ip m z jmd ES 2 e T o DAV HDX501W em Signal flow When you install the wireless kit WAHT SDI supplied with DAV HDX501W only in the DIR TCI slot you can enjoy wireless performance For details see Connecting Other Components page 34 and the operating instructions of the WAHT SDI 20us Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Color tube To the SPEAKER jack T Z Note Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speak
99. oju euonippy il 11345 DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP CUSTOM SETUP OSD H HDMI OFF MENU CONTROL LON 4 STB OFF faded l SYNCHRO LON SUBTITLE PAUSE AUTO MODE FRAME H TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO r MULTI DISC ON RESUME OFF L AUDIO DRC OFF _stanparo MAX L AUDIO OFF HDMI ON SCREEN SETUP SPEAKER SETUP LTV TYPE 16 9 CONNECTION FRONT YES 4 3 LETTER CENTER YES BOX NONE 4 3 PAN SCAN SURROUND T YES YCeCa RGB HDMI 4 YCeCr NONE RGB SUBWOOFER YES I SCREEN ON I DISTANCE L_ 0 ft 23 ft 0 00 m 7 01 m SAVER OFF FRONT R 0ft 23 ft 0 00 m 7 01 m j BACKGROUND T PICIUBE CENTER 0 ft 23 f 0 00 m 7 01 m M ORBIS SUBWOOFER 0 ft 23 ft 0 00 m 7 01 m L BLUE DISTANCE T L oft 23 ft 0 00 m 7 01m BLACK SURROUND 1R 0 ft 23 ft 0 00 m 7 01 m BLACK LEVEL ON LEVEL L 6 0 dB 46 0 dB OFF FRONT R 6 0 dB 46 0 dB t BLACK LEVEL OFF CENTER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB COMPONENT ON SUBWOOFER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB OUT LEVEL L 6 0 dB 46 0 dB 4 3 OUTPUT FULL SURROUND R 6 0 dB 46 0 dB NORMAL L TEST TONE OFF ON Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list
100. or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station You can select the preset station number directly by pressing the number buttons 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press 1 To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies Use direct tuning in Step 2 1 Press D TUNING 2 Press the number buttons to select the frequencies 3 Press Tip To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until FM MODE appears in the front panel display 3 Press or 4 Press t to select MONO The default setting is underlined STEREO stereo reception MONO monaural reception 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM
101. orizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 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 amp mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still apply Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Title The longest section of a picture or music feature ona DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece ona VIDEO CD CD or MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only uoneuuoju euonippy il continued smsmmm 1054s 1064s VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12cm 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
102. ormation see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD RWSs DVD Rs even if they have been correctly finalized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed About Multi Session CD This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video
103. oughly and retain it for future reference gus Table of Contents Welcomes coi iidem 3 About This Manual sss 6 This System Can Play the Following DiscStice toutou ten tert toa ULIS 6 Getting Started BASIC Step 1 Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2 Connecting the System and TM au asc EE EO 19 Step 3 Positioning the System 24 Step 4 Performing the Quick Setup 2 EEE 24 Getting Started ADVANCED Turning off the Demonstration 27 Installing the Speakers on a Wall 28 Connecting the TV Advanced 30 Connecting Other Components 34 Basic Operations Playing Discs 37 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components sse 39 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers usus 40 Selecting the Movie or Music Moda aeris 41 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Biel ass aite etre 42 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound 44 DUAL MONO Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on ID h cessere edne 45 Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame Searching for a Title Chapter Track SCENES elec sisse tee trip eie 46 Searching by Scene Picture Navigation qus Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 47 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 48
104. p If you forget your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press C3 DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears gous 2 Press t 4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear PASSWORD gt 3 Press t to select PLAYER then press 5 E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears W When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 4 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for setting the playback limitation level appears PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA 5 Press t amp to select
105. pears from the front panel display To remove a disc while the child lock function is on Press amp on the remote and press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the desired DISC indicator 1 5 lights up To insert a disc while the child lock function is on Press amp on the remote to open the disc tray and press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the desired DISC indicator 1 5 lights up then place a disc on the tray and press amp on the remote Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs When you set the 41st disc the first disc is canceled 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press Bl to stop playback 2 Press C3 DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press t v to select GA PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for
106. peatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program appear in the front panel display Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press t amp repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel display 5 Press 2 or gt A preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press t 4 to select the preset number you want You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons 7 Press The station is stored 8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other stations press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 KHz To change the AM tuning interval first tune in any AM station then turn off the system by pressing VQ on the unit While holding down Wl on the unit press VC on the unit to turn on the power If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure suonoung Jeunj p 65us Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations page 65 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM
107. perations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step 26 5 f you change the position of the speakers reset the speaker settings See Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 82 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 84 f you want to change any of the settings see Using the Setup Display page 86 To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to selec SETUP then press G The options for SETUP appear mE DVD VIDEO 3 Press t to select QUICK then press F The Quick Setup display appears Setting the demonstration Getting Started ADVANCED mode to on off j 1 Press SYSTEM MENU Turning off the Demonstration 2 Press t amp repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined DEMO ON sets the demonstration mode to on DEMO OFF sets the demonstration mode to off 4 Press Q The setting is made E em D Press SYSTEM MENU MENU The system menu turns off GSONVAGY Peels Dunes j NINSI E m After connecting the AC power cord mains lead the demonstration appears in the front panel display When you press I on the remote the demonstration turns off Note When you press IK on the unit the
108. ply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATY 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 XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc This product is manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non exclusive non transferable limited license right to use this product under the US and foreign patents pending and other related technology owned by Neural Audio Corporation Neural and Neural Audio and Neural Surround are trademarks of Neural Audio Corporation Precautions On power sources The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Install this system so that the AC power cord mains can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual thor
109. points 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 Neural Surround Neural Surround as the chosen format for XM Satellite Radio s new XM HD Surround programming will deliver the excitement of surround music to more of America s listening audience It provides the rich envelopment and discrete image detail of surround sound in a format 100 compatible with stereo Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method for converting analog audio to digital audio It is used for the Compact Disc CD audio format Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and h
110. ppear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning a 5 character service number e g C 13 50 witha combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the TV screen or front panel display In this case check the following table First 3 Cause and or corrective action characters of the service number C13 The disc is dirty gt Clean the dise with a soft cloth page 96 C31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Restart the system then re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction the xx isa number system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 When displaying the version number on the TV screen When you turn on the system the version number VER X XX X is a number may appear on the TV screen Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only normal system operation will not be possible Turn off the system and then turn on the system again to operate Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION Amplifier section Surround mode reference With 3 ohms loads both channels driven from 120 20 000 Hz rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 66 total harmonic
111. quency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown D Station name Frequenc This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station Returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed Listening to the XM Radio About XM Satellite Radio XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial free music plus the best in sports news talk and entertainment XM is broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to coast From rock to reggae from classical to hip hop XM has something for every music fan XM s dedication to playing the richest selection of music is matched by its passion for live sporting events talk radio up to the minute news stand up comedy children s programming and much more For U S customers information about XM Satellite Radio is available online at www xmradio com For Canadian customers information about XM Canada is online at www xmradio ca XM Satellite Radio Terms and Conditions suonoung Iun Hardware and required monthly subscription sold separately Other fees and taxes including a one time activation fee may apply Subscription fee is consumer only All fees and programming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO US residents and 1 877 GET XMSR Ca
112. r When you can access the full channel lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done For more information or to subscribe in Canada visit XM on the Web at www xmradio ca or call XM s Listener Care at 1 877 GET XMSR 1 877 438 9677 Connecting the XM Radio Before operating the system connect the XM Connect and Play antenna to the XM jack ORA x COMPONENT Vi VDOT N JF XM Jack ma To ensure optimal reception of XM s satellite signal move your antenna to various window locations around your home to see where the best reception will be received Most XM customers place the antenna in a south facing window with a clear view to the sky Checking the XM Radio ID 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display Press D TUNING 0 Check the XM Radio ID in the front panel display 3 Press 0 and then to select channel Receiving XM Radio broadcasts Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display 2 Press TUNING or to select a channel For slow tuning press TUNING or briefly For fast tuning press and hold TUNING or 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME Selecting channels from a category Category Tuning You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode 1 Press CATEGORY
113. r OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the SAT CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent this you can change the input level from the sound of the other components 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE TV or AUDIO appears in the front panel display Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press t amp repeatedly until ATTENUATE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 4 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined ATT ON attenuates the input level The output level is changed ATT OFF normal input level 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off 39us Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system For details see Step 2 Connecting the System and TV page 19 Connecting the TV Advanced page 30 and Connecting Other Components page 34 FUNCTION SOUND FIELD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE or TV appears in the front panel display 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
114. ress I to turn on the system Press ll 2 and I on the unit at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Additional Information Precautions On power sources Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation slots are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong m
115. revious image OFF turns off this function Press sosiq Bui e d 10 suonoun snoneA i 63 s 64 s Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback LII 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 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by the number buttons 3 Press 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press RETURN Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press D gt Em To play without using PBC press He gt P 1 or the number buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a track then press D gt or The system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press Bl twice then press D gt Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press FUNCTION re
116. ry Artist name Feature Song Program title suonoung Jeunj B 69 5 10 5 Presetting XM Radio Channels Youcan select the channels you want directly by presetting them using the preset numbers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 67 3 Press SYSTEM MENU MEMORY appears in the front panel display 4 Press 5 5 Press t repeatedly to select the preset number Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available and channel is preset for all the preset numbers when you purchase the unit Tip You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons 6 Press The channel is stored as the selected preset number 7 Repeat 2 to 6 to preset another channel 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display 2 Press the number buttons to select the preset number you want You can also select the number by pressing the PRESET or You can select a preset number from to 30 Note The preset channel information will be updated depending on the service provided by t
117. s 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Wes 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power sup
118. s up in the front panel display even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case disconnect the HDMI cord from the unit and then select INTERLACE so that PROGRE turns off If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is distorted change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT to 720 x 480p page 31 Depending on the country 720 x 576p may appear Picture noise appears The dise is dirty or flawed If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your unit directly to your TV try connecting your unit to your TV s S video input page 30 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the TV screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If this happens check the following items If the speakers are used with a CRT based TV or projector install the speakers at least 0 3 meters 1 0 ft from the TV set Ifthe color irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 min
119. ssword Note When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level Ifthe Resume Play mode is canceled the level returns to the previous level siueunsnipy pue sumes peoueApy continued enm 81 5 825 Changing the password 1 Press C5 DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t amp to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear 3 Press t amp to select PASSWORD then press G The display for entering the password appears 4 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons then press To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press and input the L correct number Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room SPEAKER FORMATION Depending on the shape of the room there will be some speakers you cannot install For the better surround sound it is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display
120. st sound when the system receive or play the Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal Note To receive the Dolby Digital signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the unit with an optical or coaxial digital cord page 34 and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to Dolby Digital Press AUDIO Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you want appears in the front panel display The default setting is underlined MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output MAIN SUB Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame Ce OE oe ao oe You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to do some of the operations described Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Except for JPEG Press 8 44 or PP lie while playing a disc When you find the point you want press D gt to return to normal speed Each time you press 8 4 or PP during scan the playback speed changes With each press the indication changes as shown below Actual speeds may differ with some discs Playback direction x2 1 25 3 t
121. t adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer multiple speakers E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source Depending on the disc or source the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select A F D STD Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel B Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural E Dolby Pro Logic Il MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic Il produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Note When the input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic H MOVIE MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly When the bilingual broadcast sound is input Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic H MOVIE MUSIC ar
122. t distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 24 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R Front speaker distance from the 13 E iu g 3 00 m 10 ft listening position can be set from 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft CENTER bis 3 00 m 10 ft listening position can be set from appears when You 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting SUBWOOFER 3 00 m 10 ft Center speaker distance from the Subwoofer distance from the listening position can be set from 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft DWhen you perform the Quick Setup page 24 the default settings are changed 20 00 to 7 01 meters for North American models 53 04 m 10 ft for North American models E DISTANCE SURROUND The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 24 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R Surround speaker distance 3 00 m 10 ft from the listening position can appears when you be set from 0 0
123. tedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD Note Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you may be able to operate a connected component using either the buttons on the remote or the unit The following illustration shows an example of buttons that can be used in this case suoneJedo 12410 i 7748 78us Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit Child Lock You can deactivate the buttons on the unit except for 145 for preventing misoperation such as child mischief child lock function When the child lock function is activated the buttons on the unit are locked and Or lights up in the front panel display You can operate the system by using the remote When you operate the buttons on the unit while the child lock function is on CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t amp repeatedly until CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display then press or j 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined OFF Child lock function off ON Child lock function on 4 Press The setting is made D Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Tip You can activate the child lock function by pressing W for more than 5 seconds y lights up in the front panel display To cancel press B for more than 5 seconds so that Qn disap
124. tes appears in the front panel display when you press any button on the unit Set the child lock function to off page 78 The HDMi CONTROL function does not work When HDMI does not light up in the front panel display check the HDMI connection page 30 Set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 90 Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function Check that the AC power cord mains lead of the connected component is connected securely uoneuuoju euonippy E Check the connected component s setting for the HDMI CONTROL function See the operating instructions of the component continued emm ggus 1004s If you change the HDMI connection connect and disconnect the AC power cord mains lead or have a power failure set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to OFF then set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 90 For details on the HDMI CONTROL function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function Set the AUDIO HDMD setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 91 Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function For details on the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers a
125. the signals are processed digitally less uoneuuoju euonippy i signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic I Dolby Pro Logic I creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations continued emm 10345 1044s E Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 f channel sound E Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from 2 channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by DTS Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the sam
126. the sound field you want appears in the front panel display When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select the PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLIT MUSIC sound field For details of sound field see page 42 Agus Note When you set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 90 the System Audio Control function is activated and no sound may be output from the TV For details of the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately When you use both the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and SAT CABLE COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority Selecting the Movie or Music Mode You can choose a suitable sound mode for movies or music MOVIE Press MOVIE MUSIC during playback Press MOVIE MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display The default setting is underlined AUTO selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc or sound stream MOVIE provides the sound for movies MUSIC provides the sound for music When the movie or music mode is selected MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display When neither MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display AUTO is selected Nate Depend
127. then switches the TV s input source you set with one button push Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV s input source connected to this system Press and hold TV INPUT while entering the code for the TV s input source connected to this unit see the table using the number buttons The TV s input source is selected code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Set your TV s input to the input you used to suoneJedo 12410 i connect the unit For details see the operating instructions of your TV By pressing Number TV s input source TV INPUT 0 No input source Default l VIDEO 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 VIDEOS 6 VIDEO6 7 VIDEO7 8 VIDEOS 9 COMPONENT 1 CLEAR COMPONENT 2 PICTURE COMPONENT 3 NAVI AUDIO COMPONENT 4 SUBTITLE HDMI ANGLE HDMI 2 VIDEO HDMI 3 FORMAT continued snm 7318 74us By pressing Number TV s input source MOVIE HDMI 4 MUSIC DYNAMIC HDMI5 BASS Except for North American models function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this unit then press THEATRE SYNC once While transmitting the code from the remote the TV button flashes If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH
128. tio see page 88 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 mine FUNCTION FORMAT PROGRE lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 32 s 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current signal appears in the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows NORMAL INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE E NORMAL INTERLACE Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO E PROGRESSIVE Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this under the above condition This automatically detects the software type and selects the appropriate conversion method Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions are not met Note When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to NORMAL INTERLACE the system is set to PROGRESSIVE automatically Tip When you connect the u
129. tion 35 Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer 103 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 77 DIMMER 76 DISC SKIP 38 DISPLAY 67 Dolby Digital 52 103 Dolby Pro Logic H 103 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 104 DTS 52 104 DUAL MONO 44 DVD 104 DVD RW 104 DVD s menu 52 DVD RW 54 104 DVI 31 DYNAMIC BASS 75 E EFFECT 63 F Fast forward 45 Fast reverse 45 FILE 46 File 104 Film based software 104 FM MODE 66 Freeze Frame 45 Front panel 108 Front panel display 54 110 H Handling discs 96 HDMI YCBCR RGB HDMI 89 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 31 104 HDMI CONTROL 90 ILLUM MODE 38 INDEX 46 Installing the speakers on a wall 28 Instant Advance 38 Instant Replay 38 INTERLACE 33 Interlace format 105 INTERVAL 62 J JPEG 58 60 L Language Code List 107 LANGUAGE SETUP 88 Listening a particular point on a disc 45 other components 39 TV sound 40 M MENU 88 4ODE MP3 JPEG 62 AOVIE MUSIC 41 4P3 58 60 APEG audio 105 Multi Session CD 7 Aulti angle function 56 105 AULTI DISC RESUME 91 Aultilingual function 105 Aultiplex broadcast sound 44 MUTING 38 N Naming preset stations 66 Neural Surround 105 0 OPTICAL Digital Out 35 ORIGINAL 54 OSD 88 Other component connection 34 P PARENTAL CONTROL 80 Parental Control 105 PAUSE MODE 91 PBC Playback 64 PCM Pulse Code Modulation 105 PICTURE NAVI 47 61 PLAY LIST 54 Playback Control PBC 105 Program Play 48 PRO
130. to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks see page 21 Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor i You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall page 28 Use the screws illustrated below Screw small black Screw small silver Screw large with washer T 8 1 Thread the speaker cord through the hole on the base and post Be careful with the orientation of the post Thread the speaker cord into the end of the post that has 2 holes About the speaker cord The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Use the speaker cords as follows Front speaker L White Front speaker R Red DAV HDX500 Post short Bottom of the base 2 holes Speaker cord Top of the base large 10 5 DAV HDX501W Post long Bottom of the base 2 holes Speaker cord Top of the base small 2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post Orient the slot toward you attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of the post cover then secure with the screw Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover Speaker cord Post cover Upper part of the post Screw small black 3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker slide the post to the end of the slot then secure the post with the mounting plate and
131. unplayable disc is inserted To save the power in standby mode Press Ib while the system turns on To cancel standby mode press ID once To turn on off the DISC 1 5 indicators illumination When you do not operate the system for more than 30 minutes the illumination of the DISC 1 5 indicators starts automatically You can turn the illumination on or off 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press repeatedly until ILLUM MODE appears in the front panel display then press or 3 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined ILLUM ON sets the illumination mode to on ILLUM OFF sets the illumination mode to off 4 Press The setting is made 9 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off 38 s Additional operations To Press Stop n Pause H EE or PPI except for JPEG Resume play after pause Go to the next chapter track or scene Go back to the preceding I except for JPEG chapter track or scene MUTING To cancel press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Turn off the sound temporarily Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1 5 on the unit DISC 1 5 and amp on the unit or amp on the Stop play and remove the desired disc remote Replay the previous scene ee instant replay during playback e instant advance during playback Briefly
132. usting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote Note When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may reset itself to the default SONY setting Reset the appropriate code number Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV I while entering your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons Then release TV Vo If you set successfully the manufacturer s code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number RCA PROSCAN 503 510 544 SAMSUNG 515 517 544 557 566 569 574 SANYO 508 545 567 SHARP 517 535 565 TELEFUNKEN 530 537 547 549 558 SABA THOMSON 530 537 547 549 TOSHIBA 535 541 551 ZENITH 543 567 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 821 824 825 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD 830 831 JERROLD GI 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PIONEER 828 829 SCIENTIFIC 815 816 817 844 ATLANTA TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 To control the TV You can control the TV by using following
133. utes If howling occurs reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set Make sure that no magnetic object magnetic latch on a TV stand health care device toy etc is placed near the speakers Sound There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed in the front panel display The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press D gt to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings page 92 The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set AUDIO HDMI in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 91 No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack Set AUDIO HDMI in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 91 The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI digital visual interface device DVI digital visual interface jacks do not accept audio signals Try the following Turn the system off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again 3 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely uoneuuoju euonippy There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings page 19 92 Set the soun
134. whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV HDX500 DAV HDX501W Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause armful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna aerial Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instruction
135. wiring boards Over 85 66 power efficiency of amplifier block is achieved with the full digital amplifier S master Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD A title is composed of several chapters Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening environment in a short period of time Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer Utilizing Sony s proprietary S Master technology the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer features two S Master Digital Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a strategically located subwoofer for astounding sound performance Easy to set up Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field over a much larger listening area without having to adjust frequency levels Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed AH six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all
136. with the headphones connected Make sure that the function is set to DVD page 37 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP appears at the bottom of the TV screen If this message does not appear recall the Quick Setup display page 26 and perform again 4 Press without inserting a disc The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OS SPANISH PORTUGUESE Press t to select a language The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language Press The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears Press t to select the setting that matches your TV type W if you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 88 Hilf you have a 4 3 standard TV 4 3 LETTER BOX or 4 3 PAN SCAN page 88 Press The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears Press 5 to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 82 Note When the wireless kit WAHT SDI supplied with DAV HDX501W only is installed STANDARD WIRELESS appears instead 10 Press 1 1 Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel
137. x 350 mm 8 3 4 x 15 5 5 x 13 7 8 inches Gw h d 6 5 kg 14 Ib 6 oz Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power output DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC OUT 5 V 700 mA On 180 W Standby 0 3 W at the Power Saving mode Power consumption Dimensions approx DAV HDX500 430 x 86 x 415 mm 17 x 3 2 x 163 8 inches w h d incl projecting parts 430 x 86 x 435 mm 17 x 32x 17 Ys inches w h d incl projecting parts DAV HDX501W Mass approx DAV HDX500 52 kg 11 Ib 8 oz DAV HDX50IW 5 4 kg 11 Ib 15 027 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Unpacking Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blue purple Video Cord 1 Remote Commander remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set Posts 2 Bases 2 Mounting plates 2 Post covers 2 Screws large with washer 8 Screws small silver 4 Screws small black 2 WAHT SDI D DAV HDX501W only Operating Instructions HDMI CONTROL Guide Speaker and TV connections card Voucher 1 DAV HDX500 only Standby power consumption 0 3 W or less Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the printed

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