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1. 80 GB Rear Panel a e ke ri EH OPTICAL 0 2 __ MONITOR Gogo 4 QQQ itil OHO 11 SPEAKER jacks 13 VIDEO 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack 18 VIDEO 1 ANALOG OUT jack 18 VIDEO 2 ANALOG IN jack 18 MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO jacks 18 AM terminals 16 FM 75Q COAXIAL jack 16 SCAN SELECT switch 65 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 18 VIDEO 1 ANALOG IN jack 18 SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack 12 uoneuuojuj evonippy fl 8198 8268 Remote a R S E e e A EBRR f N e A N e N N S GE 28 29 Bo Bil B2 B3 Note B4 This remote control glows in the dark However Bal before glowing the remote must be exposed to light for awhile B6 1 SLEEP 60 B7 2 amp eject 22 23 B8 3 DISPLAY 36 39 58 B9 4 FUNCTION 22 56 58 5 STEREO MONO 58 6 BAND 57 58 PLAY MODE 30 31 CLEAR 30 31 32 34 TV 55 AUDIO 41 ANGLE 48 SUBTITLE 49 144 gt gt PREV NEXT PRESET 23 25 57 58 C play 22 25 30 31 32 Il pause 23 DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 24 26 28 4 4
2. 1 Disc slot 22 9 PHONES on the side of the system amp eject 22 jack 22 T gt play 22 SOUND FIELD 43 44 45 DISPLAY 36 39 58 BAND 57 58 FUNCTION 22 56 58 Front panel display 79 remote sensor 11 I O power switch STANDBY indicator 22 Il pause 23 H stop 23 144 gt gt i PREV NEXT PRESET 23 25 57 58 VOLUME 22 68 BASS LEVEL 46 ba e era kl N SAGN ER 78 GB Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current sound Playing status Current chapter number Current sound effect DOLBY PLI Current title Playing time Current mode number When playing back a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD without PBC functions or MP3 Lights up during MULTI channel playback area Super Audio CD only Current sound Playing status Current sound effect PCM MP3 Current track number Playing time Current mode Lights up during PBC playback VIDEO CD only When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural Stereo effect Sound effect Current band Current station continued uoneuuojuj evonippy fl 79 GB When playing back a J PEG file Playing status Current file number
3. To Press Stop H Pause H Resume play after pause H or Go to the next chapter bbl track scene or file in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding ka chapter track scene or file in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the amp disc Mute the sound MUTING To cancel muting press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume You cannot pause during JPEG playback Notes If there is no disc in the system READY appears on the front panel display If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off 23G8 2408 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play ap OO amp aw When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed M 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 VQ gt O au 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Notes Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point e The p
4. BE TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND LINE ON JACKET PICTURE VIDEO 3 Select an item using 2 4 then press ENTER or gt The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP VAY EE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER 4 3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN LINE Options Press or RETURN to return to setup items 4 Select a setting using 1 4 then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND LINE JACKET PICTURE VIDEO To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off When you select RESET 6 in step 2 the following items are returned to the default settings e Setup Menu except for the PARENTAL CONTROL page 84 After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Select NO and press ENTER to cancel Do not press VO on the system when resetting the system Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP ap OO O CD E LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 62 BSA LANGUAGE
5. E Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space continued uoneuuojuj evonippy i 7588 7652 Dolby Surround Pro Logic As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right 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 centre speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channels and a discrete subwoofer channel DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to all channel data being recorded discretely and processed digitally DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2
6. 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 Language Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Code Language 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapuk 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified uoneuuojuj evonippy fl 83c8 DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the
7. MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA 3 Select an album you want to play using 4 4 and press ENTER 4 select MWN TRACK using and press ENTER The list of tracks contained in the current album appears HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT JI 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION MP3 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 1 4 Press or 97 RETURN to return to the track or the album list 5 Select a track using 1 4 and press ENTER The selected track starts playing To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name ID3 tag applies only to version 1 e If an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played indicated elapsed time may be different from the actual time Tip When an MP3 data disc is inserted you can select an album using the DVD MENU ALBUM or DVD TOP MENU ALBUM on the remote Playing JPEG Image Files qo You can play JPEG image files on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs
8. Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc NT Track name Current sound field continued sosig GuiAejd a 3798 3868 When playing back an MP3 Playing time and current track number TRK M Remaining time of the current track v Track file name Album folder name vy Current sound field When playing back a J PEG Current file number File name Album folder name NP Current sound field Notes Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode the disc information may not be displayed ID3 tag applies only to version 1 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track file name Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album track or file names Anything else is displayed as e In the following case elapsed playing time and current track remaining time may not be displayed accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played Tips When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only the playing time of the scene is displayed e The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter title track scene or disc will also appear on your TV screen See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for details on how to read this information Checking the Playing Time and Rem
9. The default settings are underlined E Ee CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC OFF DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY E VCD COLOR SYSTEM Asian models only Select the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system Notes e You cannot change the colour system of the disc itself On Asian models you can change the colour system of this unit according to the connected TV page 19 E PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback for children Parental Control page 52 continued sjuounsnipy pue sbunjes l 6568 6682 HM TRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded E DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play a DATA CD CD ROM CD R CD RW containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 If an MP3 file exists on a disc
10. some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If the subwoofer is used with a CRT based TV or projector install the subwoofer at least 0 3 metre from the TV set If it is installed too close colour irregularity may occur on the screen If colour irregularity occurs turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the above make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include magnetic latches on a TV stand etc healthcare devices toys etc payeys Bunje5 a Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the level and balance Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display For details see Setting for the Speakers page 67 2108 22GB Playing Discs Playing Discs UD OO O P EE Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc Adjust the volume Disc slot vey FUNCT
11. a conventional CD Note Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played Press ENTER continued 4198 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Notes For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound During DVD playback the sound may change automatically Tip You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 E B255 C 1 ENGLISH DVD DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Surround component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL p n a Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 A component 1 The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48ktiz 24bit D
12. keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial After connecting the FM wire aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Tip When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial the cord A and the cord B can be connected in either terminal Y Am E REO E B Cr 1698 Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor EN FM aerial as shown below Outdoor FM aerial payeys buen System 1788 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV qlee Ea Yellow Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the colour coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components E9 N MET Yellow Video E gt EE White L audio ep Red R audio Terminals for connecting video components Connect the To the TV MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks Notes When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button the signal is not output via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks VIDEO 1 When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode the line outputs may not function properly When the mode of the system is set to DVD the signal is output
13. picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background colour is blue BLACK The background colour is black E COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system See page 76 for more information about the different types INTERLACE Select this when you connect to a standard interlace format TV PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals Notes When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT jacks e PROGRESSIVE does not work for PAL signals Even if you set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE the output signal is automatically switched to interlace format for PAL signals When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP and the colour system of the TV is PAL the signal is converted to the interlace format signal automatically If you set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format picture noise may appears In this case set the SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP ap O O CD amp Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 62
14. ry ENTER 220 g RETURN 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing 12 4 or the number buttons Press ENTER Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the operation details supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD e To go back to the menu Press 8 RETURN Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in Step 1 Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press Tip To play without using PBC press 144 gt P or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track then press C gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press ll twice then press D gt sosig GuiAejd a 25GB 2688 Playing an MP3 Audio Track D You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1
15. 23 ENTER 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 41 48 49 50 52 59 60 62 DVD DISPLAY 26 28 32 34 39 40 41 48 49 50 TV CH 55 TV VOL 55 TV I on standby 55 WO standby 22 57 REPEAT 30 32 NAME 59 SOUND FIELD 43 44 45 MEMORY 57 NIGHT MODE 46 Number buttons 24 25 30 34 48 50 52 55 ENTER 57 lt P gt lt 1 gt SLOW TUNING 29 33 57 E stop 23 24 25 50 MUTING 23 DVD MENU ALBUM 24 26 28 VOLUME 58 g RETURN 25 26 28 30 34 50 52 62 TV VIDEO 55 BASS LEVEL 46 AMP MENU 60 DVD SETUP 52 62 Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code 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 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Code
16. 62 SHUFFLE 31 Shuffle Play 31 SIZE 67 SLEEP 60 Slow motion 33 Sound Field 43 SPEAKER SETUP 67 Speaker System Hookup 12 SUBTITLE 49 63 Super Audio CD 77 T TEST TONE 68 TIME SEARCH 34 TITLE 34 Title 6 77 TRACK 34 Track 6 26 77 TRACK SELECTION 66 Troubleshooting 71 TV and Video Component Hookups 18 TV TYPE 64 U Usable discs 6 V VCD COLOR SYSTEM 65 VIDEO CD 77 uoneuuojuj jeuonippy iil 8548 Quick reference for Remote Commander Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products Thus depending on the button other Sony DVD products may respond al NE keel BRAE ale Sets the system to turn off at a preset time Ejects the disc Switches the item displayed on the front panel display Selects the component you want to use Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception Selects AM or FM band Selects program or shuffle play mode Press to return to the Continuous play etc Sets the remote to TV mode Normal mode tuns off TV mode tuns in red Changes the sound Changes the angles when playing a DVD Changes the subtitle 144 PP1 PREV NEXT Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track PRESET Scan all preset stations Plays a disc Pauses playing a disc Sony Corporation Printed in Kor
17. COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE In this case set COMPONENT OUT to INTERLACE When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks Picture noise appears The disc is dirty or flawed If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV try connecting your system to your TV s S video input page 18 Except for the Pan American and European model the colour system is different Set the colour system to match your TV page 19 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed The picture is black and white Depending on the TV the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system Sound There is no sound 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 gt to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press C to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings page
18. However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the first album on the disc Notes The system can play the extension JPG or JPEG The system can play Multi Session CDs An album that does not include a JPEG file is skipped When the system cannot play JPEG remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to JPEG page 66 and insert the disc again A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 4 720 dots cannot be played Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format The system can play to a depth of 8 directories Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on this sytem sosig GuiAejd a 27GB 2888 2 Press t to select 4 Select Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU DVD MENU ALBUM ALBUM 4 4 9 ab ENTER DISPLAY RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the JPEG data disc appears ALBUM then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc ap
19. Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc Notes The system can play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format e This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system If the system cannot play MP3 remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 page 66 and insert the disc again The system can play to a depth of 8 directories 2 Press 1 4 to select Selecting an album and track DVD TOP MENU DVD MENU ALBUM ALBUM 1 4 3 avi ENTER DISPLAY amp RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears Ia ALBUM then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc appears HOME TOWN a e ROCK BEST HIT R amp B
20. SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB LEFT SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB RIGHT SUBWOOFER 6 dB 6 dB BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right TEST OFF TONE ON RESET YES NO b The default settings vary depending on the country model 8408 Index Numerics 16 9 64 4 3 LETTER BOX 64 4 3 PAN SCAN 64 A Aerial Hookups 16 ALBUM 26 34 Album 6 75 ANGLE 48 AUDIO 41 63 AUDIO DRC 66 BACKGROUND 64 BALANCE 68 BASS LEVEL 46 Batteries 11 C CHAPTER 35 Chapter 6 75 COMPONENT OUT 65 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD DVD MP3 22 Control Menu 9 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 50 CUSTOM SETUP 65 D DATA CD PRIORITY 66 DISPLAY 36 DISTANCE 68 Dolby Digital 75 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 75 DTS 76 DVD 76 DVD MENU 63 F Fast forward 33 Fast reverse 33 File 6 76 Front Panel 78 Front panel display 79 H Handling discs 8 INDEX 35 Index 6 J JPEG 27 JPEG DATE 66 L LANGUAGE SETUP 63 LEVEL 68 MP3 26 Multi angle function 48 76 Multilingual function 41 76 MUTING 23 N NIGHT MODE 46 On screen display Control Menu display 9 OSD 63 P PARENTAL CONTROL 52 65 76 PBC Playback 25 76 PLAY MODE 30 31 Preset Station 57 Program Play 30 R Radio 58 Rear Panel 81 Region Code 7 77 Remote 55 82 REPEAT 32 RESET 63 Resume Play 24 S S VIDEO 18 Scan 33 SCENE 9 Scene 6 77 SCREEN SAVER 64 SCREEN SETUP 64 Setup Display
21. buttons then press ENTER 3 Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Notes When you change the layer or area in a Super Audio CD which has Custom Parental Control set the display for entering the password may appear When you set the Custom Parental Control password for a Hybrid Super Audio CD the Custom Parental Control setting only works for the current layer Tip If you forget your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password suonouny jeuonippy snoer GuIsn l 5108 Limiting playback for children Parental Control DVD only Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the viewer The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level A s
22. cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack Tip Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack L gt S To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching touching another speaker each other due to excessive terminal removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 68 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed in the front panel display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Note Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted To set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch of the subwoofer only for models with a voltage selector Set the VOLT
23. format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size DVD also uses 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 File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theatres Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Interlace format The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second Multi angle function Various angles of a scene or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the a
24. from the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT jacks When the mode of the system is set to DVD and PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP the signal is output only from the COMPONENT OUT jacks Tips When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y P8 CB Pr Cr instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pp Cp Pr Cr If your TV accepts progressive format signals you must use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE in SCREEN SETUP page 65 1868 Digital satellite receiver or VCR PlayStation 2 etc payeys Gunje9 a MONITOR OUT SVIDEO DVD ONLY NE ATERLICE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO IN jack TV VIDEO IN jacks Setup for the system for Asian and Australian models Setup is necessary for the system depending on the TV to be connected The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC If the colour system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL turn on the system by pressing I while pressing the If button on the system You need to hold the H button until DAV SC8 appears on the di
25. in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded onit Tip You can select Subtitles directly by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item changes suonouny jeuonippy snoer GuIsn l 4908 50 GB Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL ap O O dD D You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc e Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the viewer The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control Custom Parental Control You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs If you set a 26th disc the playback restriction of the disc for which you first set the password is cancelled Number buttons o n SIN D ENTER DVD DISPLAY 9 RETURN 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press M to stop playback 2 in stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears Press M to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or gt CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected DVD 12 27 MAKING SCE
26. off the system completely remove the mains lead from a wall outlet While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing VQ on the system Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press Mi to stop playback and then press I on the remote Tip If a disc is already loaded to the system you can play it back simply by pressing the D gt The function changes to DVD and playback starts Auto Function However if Program Play is on you can only start playback by pressing the D gt Saving the power in standby mode Press I C on the system or VQ on the remote once Tip While the system is in standby mode the STANDBY indicator on the system lights up To cancel standby mode Press VC on the remote once To save power on the subwoofer Auto power on off function When input signals cease for a few minutes while the subwoofer is turned on the ON STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer turns red and the subwoofer enters power saving mode The subwoofer automatically turns back on when an input signal is received To turn off this function slide the POWER SAVE switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to OFF Note If you turn down the volume level of the system too low the Auto power on off function may activate and the subwoofer will enter power saving mode Additional operations al o sosig GuiAejd a 144 p pi l 0O00 nu MUTING VOLUME
27. the acoustics of a jazz club E L CONCERT Live concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live concert H GAME Game Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software E HEADPHONE 2CH This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels E HEADPHONE THEATER This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display When connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack Press SOUND FIELD on the remote until HP 2CH appears in the front panel display Notes e This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 frame When the input signal is multi channel source AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly Tip The system memorizes the last soundfield 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 HALL as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD HALL will be applied again With the tune
28. the programmed tracks Tip You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks Press REPEAT or set REPEAT to ALL in the Control Menu display during Program Play page 32 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play oo dp You can have the system shuffle tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling will produce a different playing order CLEAR PLAY MODE 5 gt e 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears in the front panel display When you play an MP3 disc you can play all tracks in albums in random order For details on album shuffle see page 32 2 Press To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF disappears from the front panel display or during playback press CLEAR to return to normal play sosig GuiAejd A 3198 326GB Setting the shuffle mode in the Control Menu You can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle MP3 only T ED R oO 9 8 9 DVD Ses ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press AW to select PLAY MODE then press ENTER or gt HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT 15 T MP3 RUAY MODE CONTINUE CONTINUE ALBUM SHUFFLE SHUFFLE ALBUM ROGRAM 3 Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE ALBUM using 7 4 and press ENTER SHUFFLE Plays tracks on the disc in random order SHUFFLE ALBUM Plays tracks from
29. to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Operating humidity 5 to 90 Supplied accessories See page 11 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD A title is composed of several chapters Dolby Digital This movie theatre 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 designated as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound
30. 00 W 100 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Front 100 W 100 W Centre 100 W Surround 100 W 100W 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 90 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Outputs Phones VIDEO 1 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 2 Sensitivity 300 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Voltage 1 V Impedance 1 kilohm Accepts low and high impedance headphones Super Audio CD DVD system Laser Signal format system Semiconductor laser Super Audio CD DVD A 650 nm CD A 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC or NTSC PAL Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Harmonic distortion DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Less than 0 03 Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Middle Easten models Other models Aerial Intermediate frequency Video section Inputs Outputs Speakers Front Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Centre Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire aerial 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 53
31. 0410 R 59GB 60 GB 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 up to 180 minutes SLEEP so Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows OFF 0 10 00 10MIN 0 20 00 20MIN 0 30 00 30MIN 1 00 00 60MIN 1 30 00 90MIN 2 00 00 120MIN 2 30 00 150MIN gt 3 00 00 180MIN OFF To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display To change the brightness of the front panel display You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps S 4 O amp 1 4 3 Pah ENTER AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display Press 4 7 until DIMMER appears in the front panel display 3 Press gt Each time you press this button the brightness of the front panel display changes N Returning to the default settings You can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset station to the default settings suonesadQ 10410 a ct O 4 4 3 lt gt ENTER AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly un
32. 1 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop aerial 450 kHz Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms P8 Ce Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Bass reflex 70 mm dia cone type x 2 25 mm dia balance dome 4 ohms 250 x 1196 x 250 mm w h d Max size with the stand 250 x 646 x 250 mm w h d Min size with the stand 3 62 kg Bass reflex 70 mm dia cone type x 2 25 mm dia balance dome 4 ohms 379 x 125 x 85 mm w h d with the stand 1 07 kg Subwoofer Speaker system Active subwoofer Magnetically shielded Speaker unit 20 cm dia cone type Enclosure type Advanced SAW type Amplifier section Continuous RMS power output 135 W 8 ohms 20 Hz 20 kHz 10 THD Power requirements Australian and Asian models 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 90 W 1 W standby mode 230 x 390 x 475 mm w h d incl front grille 14 5 kg Taiwan model Other models Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements Australian and Asian models 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Taiwan model Other models Power consumption 110 W Dimensions approx 380 x 60 x 337 mm w h d incl projecting parts Mass approx 4 2 kg Operating temperature 5 C
33. 4 248 417 11 2 SONY Compact AV System Operating Instructions VIDEO SUPER AUDIO CD MP 33 DAV SC8 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste This appliance is classified asa CLASS 1 LASER product The label is located on the CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT bottom of the unit Precautions Safety Ifanything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not
34. AGE SELECTOR switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to your local power line voltage Depending on the model the VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch may differ VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220 240V 110 120V 1408 To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable Detaching L payeys Gunje9 Catcher With the catcher facing down press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from plug Attaching While pressing the plug down against a flat surface insert the new speaker cords Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus side of the plug Note Be careful not to damage the surface you use desk etc when attaching detaching the speaker cords Tips You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG 18 AWG 24 Before attaching a new cable strip off 10 mm 13 32 in ofits insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords mm 10 mm 1508 Step 2 Aerial Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM aerials for listening to the radio Terminals for connecting the aerials Connect the To the AM loop aerial AM terminals FM wire aerial FM 75Q COAXIAL jack AM loop aerial vneoz viDeo 1 VIDEO 2 AUDOOUT VIDED OUT Anon VOEN ABQOQOOQIDOOG FM wire aerial Notes To prevent noise pickup
35. ANASONIC 009 024 PHILIPS 015 018 PIONEER 009 025 026 040 RCA PROSCAN 002 010 027 028 029 SAMSUNG 002 003 015 031 032 033 034 051 052 053 054 SANYO 008 044 045 046 SHARP 035 TELEFUNKEN 023 036 037 038 THOMSON 030 037 039 TOSHIBA 035 040 041 ZENITH 042 043 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 101 HAMLIN REGAL 123 124 125 126 127 JERROLD GI 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 119 131 OAK 128 129 130 PANASONIC 120 121 122 PIONEER 115 116 SCIENTIFIC 110 111 112 ATLANTA TOCOM 117 118 131 ZENITH 113 114 continued suonelodo 19410 A 55GB 5662 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TVIO Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources TV VOL Adjust the TV volume TV CH Select the TV channel Using the number buttons for controlling the TV When you set the remote to the TV mode you can use the number buttons for controlling the TV Press the TV button The TV button turns red and the remote is set to the TV mode You can select the TV channels by using the number buttons gt 10 is for selecting the channel number greater than 10 To cancel the TV mode press the TV button again Notes Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above The TV button
36. DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the system The distance between the remote and the system is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system The batteries in the remote are weak 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 43 e Check the speaker connections and settings pages 21 67 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 centre speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre speaker only No sound is heard from the centre speaker Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 43 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 43 Select a sound field containing the word C ST EX page 44 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable T72SB The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc wi
37. DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list AUDIO Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list SUBTITLE Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR r AUTO SYSTEM PAL L NTSC PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8 t 7 NC17 6 R 5 4 PG13 3 PG 2 L4 G STANDARD USA L OTHERS gt L CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK OFF SELECTION L AUTO AUDIO OFF DRC LON L DATA CD MP3 PRIORITY LJPEG JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY L YYYY MM DD L DD MM YYYY LYYYY DD MM a Only for Asian models SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN m ON OFF m JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK COMPONENT OUT SPEAKER SETUP INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE SIZE FRONT YES L CENTER YES L NONE SURROUND BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH SIDE LOW L SIDE HIGH NONE L SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE FRONT 1 0m 7 0m CENTER 1 0m 7 0m SURROUND 1 0m 7 0m LEVEL 7 CENTER 6 dB 6 dB
38. EO CD only page 35 played a ALBUM MP3 only page 26 34 Selects the album MP3 to be played TRACK Super Audio CD CD Selects the track Super Audio CD CD MP3 to be played MP3 only page 26 34 pi INDEX Super Audio CD CD only Displays the index and selects the index Super Audio CD to page 35 be played Ch TIME page 36 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching GHD AUDIO DVD VIDEO CD Super Changes the audio setting Audio CD CD MP3 only page 41 SUBTITLE DVD only page 49 Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language ALBUM JPEG only page 28 Selects the album JPEG to be played continued 9GB 10 FILE JPEG only page 28 Selects the file JPEG to be played n DATE JPEG only page 40 Displays the date information W 22 ANGLE DVD only page 48 Changes the angle ashe PLAYMODE VIDEO CD Super MODE Audio CD CD MP3 JPEG only page 32 Selects the play mode GE REPEAT page 32 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks one title chapter track album or contents of program repeatedly f j CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL page 50 Sets the disc to prohibit playing Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display 4 Control Menu display off The Control Me
39. ION Connect STANDBY indicator headphones IO FUNCTION L e Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press I on the system The system turns on Unless the mode of the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD READY appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc 4 Press POWER on the subwoofer The subwoofer turns on 5 Loada disc Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically The disc is drawn into the system automatically and READING appears in the front panel display With the playback side facing down 6 Press gt The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the system After following Step 6 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 24 VIDEO CD page 25 To remove the disc Press amp on the system or 4 on the remote Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system READY appears in the front panel display To turn on the system Press I C on the system The system turns on In standby mode the system also turns on by pressing amp on the system or by pressing D gt To tum off the system Press I C on the remote The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red To turn
40. NE 18 34 T 1 32 55 DVD a x PASSWORD gt Press 1 4 to select ON then press ENTER E if you have not entered a password yet The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E If you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 5 Enter your 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press gt RETURN then start from Step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4 select OFF then press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 In Step 4 press 4 to select PASSWORD gt then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number
41. SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH E OSD On Screen Display Selects the display language on the screen Selects the language from the displayed list E DVD MENU DVD only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu E AUDIO DVD only Selects the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list E SUBTITLE DVD only Selects the language of the subtitle Selects the language from the displayed list sjuounsnipy pue s6unes l Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for OSD Tip If you select OTHERS in DVD MENU SUBTITLE or AUDIO select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 83 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS 6368 6498 Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP ap OO DP Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 62 The default settings are underlined D SCREEN SETUP TN TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE E TV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The defa
42. TAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS gt 6 Press t to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 54 using the number buttons 7 Press 4 4 to select LEVEL then press ENTER The selection items for LEVEL are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD 7 CHANGE PASSWORD 7 8 Select the level you want using 1 then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD U CHANGE PASSWORD gt The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press RETURN to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 In Step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD gt using then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password suonouny jeuonippy snoer BuIsn l 53c8 5468 Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit passw
43. aining 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 CD Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name file name ID3 tag only song title recorded on the disc DISPLAY 90 DVD DISPLAY 0 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears DVD ae 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Disc type 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 E When playing a DVD o Toke Playing time of the current title oD pk ka Remaining time of the current title e CFR eR tak Playing time of the current chapter oC ak ok Remaining time of the current chapter e EA Sa ak Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions e ek Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD eT koko ok sosig GuiAejd a Playing time of the current track e Tdk k k Remaining time of the current track e D BRE Playing time of the current disc e pttk Remaining time of the current disc E When playing an MP3 e T kika Playing time of the current track o kk dak Remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Cont
44. akers in this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers AUDIO AD DVD 4 e 4 4 9 DISPLAY pe ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 3 Press MW toselect 6 AUDIO then press ENTER or gt The options for AUDIO appear DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 1 32 55 91 ENGLISH FRENCH 3 SPANISH DVD Press 1 4 to select the desired audio signal E When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies sjuounsnipy punos When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 83 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 The default setting is underlined e 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 Audio CD In stop mode depending on the Super Audio CD the choice of settings varies MULTI The disc has a multi channel playback area 2CH The disc has a 2 channel playback area CD When you want to play the disc as
45. as this may cause overheating Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged For power saving purposes the system can be completely turned off by the I C button on the system Though the LED remains lit for a while the system is completely off On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is 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 typ
46. c8 3468 To change the scan speed DVD VIDEO CD only Each time you press orb during scan the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction FF1 gt gt FF2D Jim e Opposite direction FR1 lt lt FR 6 td The FF2 gt FR2 lt 4 playback speed is faster than FF1 FR 1 lt 4 lt 4 Watching frame by frame Slow motion play DVDNVIDEO CD only Press q4 or p gt when the system is in the pause mode To return to normal speed press D gt To change the speed of Slow motion play Each time you press af or p gt during Slow motion play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 23 gt SLOW 1 td Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 2 1 SLOW lat td The SLOW 2 gt SLOW 2 at playback speed is slower than SLOW 1p gt SLOW 11 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File ap O amp GDP a You can search a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD MP3 index VIDEO CD Super Audio CD album MP3 JPEG and file JPEG As titles tracks albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you select the desired one by entering its number Or you can s
47. cene that is limited is not played or it is replaced by a different scene Number buttons AS t gt goj ENTER GQ l g RETURN DVD SETUP 1 in stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press 1 4 to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP is displayed gen USTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC OFF DATA CD PRIORITY P3 MI JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY 3 Press 4 4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or gt E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 4 Enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD gt 5 Press 1 4 to select STANDARD then press ENTER The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PAREN
48. change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press P during Slide show the interval time changes With each press the indication changes as follows FF gt FF2DD FE3DD t The FF3 interval time is faster than FF2 gt gt Note Slide show can play in only one direction To rotate the current image sosig GuiAejd a gt goj gt Rotate the current image using gt Each time you press 2 the image turns clockwise by 90 Each time you press the image turns counterclockwise by 90 Note You cannot rotate the image during Slide show Press gt to return to normal play before this operation 2968 30 GB Creating Your Own Program Program Play oo a 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 25 tracks CLEAR REPEAT PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 4 3 ENTER RETURN In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROG appears in the front panel display The Program Menu appears on the TV screen Total Time mi DI Jes fe a 3 SOBVNMHH AW 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the track in this case 1 Before programming the MP3 tracks it is required to select the album Total Time 0 00 TRACK1 SOMYMAHAWN TRACK9 TRACK10 ooonNonoaswni 3 Q A D Wh
49. e front speakers The DISTANCE setting is available except for Super Audio CDs E LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment CENTER Adjusts the level of the centre 0 dB speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SURROUND Adjusts the level of the surround LEFTOdB sneakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB SURROUND RIGHT 0 dB increments SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the subwoofer 0 dB 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments E BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment FRONT CENTER Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOLUME E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL and BALANCE OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press T or v repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press ENTER or gt 3 Pre
50. e of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD DVD cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the set The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior of the unit HCD SC8 IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this On moving the system When you carry the system use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism Remove the disc and then press and hold the Mi button on the system After MECHA LOCK is displayed on the front panel display remove the mains lead from a wall outlet 3GB AGB Table of Contents WEICOME 7 angeles 2 Precattions vire SDR nden 3 About this Manual ssssecceeererrreree 6 This System Can Play the Following DISES so E
51. ea 16 BS BRS SLSR BB B4 B5 36 37 38 39 Displays the title menu on the TV screen MP3 JPEG Selects albums Select and execute the items or settings Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items Select the TV Channel Adjust the TV volume Turns the TV on and off Turns on and off the power of the system Displays the REPEAT display on the TV screen Activates the name function Select the sound field Press to store a preset station Makes sound clear at low volume Select the items of settings TV Select channel numbers Executes the items or settings lt P gt SCAN Locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing a disc gt SLOW Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode TUNING Scan all available radio stations Stops playing a disc Mutes the sound Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen MP3 JPEG Selects albums Adjust the SYSTEM volume Press to return to the previously selected screen etc Changes the input mode of the TV Bass sound is effectively reinforced Sets the system to turn off at a preset time and changes the brightness of the front panel display by two steps Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items Depending on the TV manufacture the following method also works Press gt 10 then the number Fo
52. earch a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH Number buttons E gt 1 4 gt NO ENTER DVD 66 DISPLAY L 6RETURN Searching for a title track album file 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 1 4 to select the search method then press ENTER or gt E When playing a DVD G TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK E When playing a Super Audio CD JA TRACK E When playing a CD JA TRACK E When playing an MP3 A ALBUM or dB TRACK E When displaying a JPEG file ALBUM or I FILE Example when you select JI TRACK The list of tracks contained in the disc appears CD CD e 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD 12 LADY When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 7 4 Press or 97 RETURN to return to the track or the album list CD CD 13 STAY 14 BAD 15 BEAUTIFUL 16 HOLD ME 17 FIRST TIME 18 BLUE SKY 19 OUR EARTH 20 NO NAME 21 SWEETEST 22 KISS ME 23 FIRE 24 ANGEL 3 Press 4 4 to select the desired track then press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected track Searching for a chapter index 1 Pr
53. elect the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 1 suonelodo 10410 a B7GB Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 57 bh DISPLAY FUNCTION 4 BAND L Q 9 STEREO MONO PRESET TUNING i O m VOLUME 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or 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 Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station Each time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press MO To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or on the remote Press TUNING or when you stop the automatic tuning Tips If an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO on the remote so that MONO appears in the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect To improve reception reorient the supplied ae
54. en the list of all tracks cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 2 4 Press or 97 RETURN to return to the track list Select the track you want to program For example select track 7 Program Total Time 0 00 e TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACKS3 TRACK4 TRACK5 TRACK6 TRACK7 TRACK8 TRACK9 TRACK10 oooNDVaKWN aa o jN a e w mn Press 4 4 or the number buttons to select 7 then press ENTER Total time of the programmed tracks except MP3 Total Time 12 34 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 To program other tracks repeat Steps 2 to 4 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 6 Press to start Program Play Program Play begins When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt Other Operations To Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback play Turn off the In stop mode press PLAY MODE Program Menu to turn off the Program Menu Cancel the Press CLEAR in Step 5 and the programmed last program is cancelled one by order one Notes Program Play function is not available for DVDs and JPEG When you remove the disc Program Play is cancelled and the program you created is cleared When you program MP3 tracks is displayed as the total time of
55. er or stickers on it A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it continued 7GB 8c8 Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is p
56. ess DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press t to select the search method E When playing a DVD ES CHAPTER E When playing a VIDEO CD sosig GuiAejd a INDEX E When playing a Super Audio CD NDEX Example when you select A CHAPTER skk xx is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE pvo 18 34 T 1 32 55 3 Press ENTER or gt sak CY changes to DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 34 SSE 4 Press 1 4 or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number continued 35GB 5 Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH Example If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In Step 2 select Gis TIME T eevee playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER or 3 T 1 appears above TEE px 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find a desired point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 Note
57. ge of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the Ok mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Super Audio CD This audio format is based upon the c
58. is setting reinsert the disc E JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY YYYY DD MM YYYY Year MM Month DD Day Settings for the Speakers Height diagram SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set for the size of the speakers you have connected 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 62 The default settings are underlined FRONT YES B FE B CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no centre SPEAKER SETUP By ie speaker is used BISTENCE SURROUND BEHIND LOW Select this if LE surround speakers are located in section O and BEHIND HIGH Select this if surround speakers are located in To return to the default setting h h a tti section and when changing a setting SIDE LOW Select this if surround Select the item then press CLEAR speakers are located in section and 0 E SIZE Sr SIDE HIGH Select this if If you do not connect centre or surround surround speakers are located in speakers or move the surround speakers set the section Q and Q parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and NONE Select this if no surround specif
59. mode CD Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions available for MP3 audio tracks ap Functions available for JPEG files PEG MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of i discs Disc logo DVD VIDEO DVD VIDEO Super Audio DON AQA SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD lise ISG DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO Audio CD COMPACT dise DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT discs Disc logo CD R CD RW COMPACT COMPACT audio data al Se MP3 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO PEG files die ise ISE ReWritable The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Chapter Section of a picture or a music piece that is smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD or MP3 Index Super Audio CD CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be reco
60. ng Subtitles eee 49 Locking DISCS 0 0ivereeoeroooeoooronoononn 50 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied REMOS adenin 55 Using the Video or Other Unit 56 Enjoying the Radio eee 57 Using the Sleep Timer 60 To change the brightness of the front panel display vs cass ceed kana pete finn pies ANNI ai Returning to the default settings Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 0 00 0 62 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language serier estere 63 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display o o 64 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings sesser 65 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 67 SPEAKER SETUP Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications GlOSSaLy inaen aE Index to Parts and Controls Language code list DVD Setup Menu List Index Quick reference for Remote Commander 5GB 682 About this Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The following symbols are used in this manual Format of Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOS and DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode or DVD Rs DVD RWs ap Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in CD
61. nu items vary depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green GS G unless you set the REPEAT setting to OFF The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items Speakers 5 e Subwoofer 1 AM loop aerial 1 FM wire aerial 1 Speaker cords 3 5m x 3 10m x 2 e Subwoofer cord 3 5m Video cord 1 e Remote Commander remote RM SP800 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Operating Instructions 1 Speakers connection and Installation card 1 Tall type speakers connection card 1 Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the system payieys buy H Notes Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and c
62. oint where you stopped playing is cleared if you change the play mode you change the setting on the Setup Menu Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press Mi twice then press D gt Using the DVD s Menu ap A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 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 ALBUM Number buttons DVD MENU ALBUM DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 1 4 2 ENTER 1 Press DVD TOP MENU ALBUM or DVD MENU ALBUM The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 4 3 or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press ENTER Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons ea gt gt gt o s
63. olby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5 1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 Tips When the signal contains surround signal components such as LS RS or S the surround effect is enhanced If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM stereo signals Enjoying Surround Sound ap O CD D You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres into your home Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D AUTO AUTO AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PLII MOVIE PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC II MUSIC CINEMA STUDIOEXA C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT L CONCERT GAME GAME 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO Use DCS Technology 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 theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie directo
64. om 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 theatre Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Notes The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting other sound fields SOUND e FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from two channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front centre and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logicll produces five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall E JAZZ CLUB Jazz club Reproduces
65. ord using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback Notes If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system e Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is cancelled the level returns to the original level Tip If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 3 of Limiting playback for children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press E gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Tai
66. orrosion 118 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the jacks to those of the cords Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on page 21 Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to be connected colour tube Subwoofer cord Connect the cord to the SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack on the rear panel of the system ANA fe 1208 Terminals for connecting the speakers payeys Gunje9 R Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red jacks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L blue and R grey jacks Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER green jack Subwoofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack Front speaker R Front speaker L Centre speaker Cc ry Subwoofer Surround speaker R i minw Fp lll l Surround speaker L Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand not supplied that is attached with the front surround speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result continued 1308 Note Do not catch the speaker
67. ote repeatedly until BASS OFF appears in the front panel display Notes The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format When you connect the headphones to the system the BASS LEVEL function does not work When playing back a Super Audio CD only the BASS LEVEL function works and the NIGHT MODE function does not work Tip You can activate these two sound effects at the same time sjuounsnipy punos fi 4708 4808 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles ap If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DVD you can change the viewing angle For example while playing a scene of a train in motion you can display the view from either the front of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted Number ANGLE Buttons aun goj 1 4 3 DISPLAY de ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 1 4 to select Ili BB ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles The ANGLE indicator lights up in green when angles are recorded on the disc DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 1 32 55 DVD F2 1 9 3 Press ENTER or gt The angle number changes to DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 1232 55 DVD 9 4 Select
68. pears MOUNTAIN JPEG e FAMILY FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR 3 Select an album you want to play using 4 4 and press ENTER E FILE using AW and press ENTER The list of files contained in the current album appears MOUNTAIN FAMILY m 1 HAPPY 2 BIRTHDAY 3 CELEBRATION 4 CHRISTMAS 5 MOM 6 BASEBALL 11 DRIVE When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 1 4 Press or g RETURN to return to the file or the album list 5 Select a file using 1 4 and press ENTER The selected file starts playing To return to the previous display Press 8 RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250 Tip When a JPEG data disc is inserted you can select an album using the DVD MENU ALBUM or DVD TOP MENU ALBUM on the remote Enjoying Slide show on a J PEG data disc gt 0 1 Press gt gt while displaying a JPEG image Slide show starts from the current image 2 Press gt when you want to exit Slide show Return to normal play from the current image To
69. place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor
70. playing a JPEG OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the files on the disc when CONTINUE is selected in the play mode or repeats the current album when CONTINUE ALBUM is selected in the play mode E When Program Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR Notes Depending on the DVD disc Repeat Play does not work e Repeat Play is cancelled when you eject the disc e If ALL is selected repeat play is limited to 5 times Tips You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote e You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play D oo You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly GO SLOW ati m a gt Notes Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to perform some of the operations described During Scan or Slow motion play no sound is output Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan 1 Press lt lt or gt gt while playing a disc 2 When you find the point you want press to return to normal speed continued sosig GuiAejd a 33
71. quent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code DVDs labelled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs except for extension MP3 JPG or JPEG CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Progressive JPEG file A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Do not load the following discs A DVD with a different region code page 7 77 A disc that is neither standard nor circular e g card heart or star shape A disc with pap
72. r Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system select a sound field other than AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO or 2 CHANNEL STEREO When using headphones Sound field Display HEADPHONE 2 CH HP 2CH HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER Automatic decoding of the audio input signal AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display sjuounsnipy punos 4308 4408 Using only the front speaker and subwoofer 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote
73. r sound fields are memorized separately for all preset stations sjuounsnipy punos HR 4508 4608 Adjusting the subwoofer You can adjust the subwoofer according to the playback source MODE Set the MODE switch on the subwoofer according to the source For a video source such as a DVD set the switch to MOVIE For an audio source such as a CD set it to MUSIC Notes The sound will be distorted if you raise the volume level using the remote after having raised the level using the LEVEL switch on the subwoofer The MOVIE mode enhances the bass sounds more There may be no effect if you change the mode from MUSIC to MOVIE for a source without a bass sound Using the Sound Effect ap Oo m This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect simply by pressing a button Choose the sound to suit your needs NIGHT MODE BASS LEVEL Press NIGHT MODE or BASS LEVEL on the remote The sound effect is activated E NIGHT MODE In this mode you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theatre even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night E BASS LEVEL With BASS LEVEL on bass frequencies are effectively reinforced Each time you press BASS LEVEL the bass level changes in the following sequence BASS OFF BASS 1 BASS 2 gt BASS OFF To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE on the remote again or BASS LEVEL on the rem
74. r example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 http www sony net
75. r 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 Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed For details refer to the page in parentheses Total number of Currently playing title number Video CD titles or tracks Super Audio CD CD track number recorde Total number of chapters or indexes recorded d Currently playing title name Disc name or disc type Playback status Currently playing chapter Playback IIPause Stop etc number Video CD Super Audio CD CD index number Type of disc being played back Playing time Icon of selected Control Menu item Current setting Options 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Control Menu items Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items e DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system ee TITLE DVD only page 34 Selects the title DVD or the track VIDEO CD to be SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback Played TRACK VIDEO CD only page 34 Displays the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback CHAPTER DVD only page 35 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be INDEX VID
76. ram Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above See the operating manual that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 63 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 48 page 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 C 32 appears in the front panel display Turn the power off and then on again by pressing VO on the system The system does not work normally If the system s operation becomes effected press VO on the system to turn off the power then turn on the power again uoneuuojuj evonippy l 73 G8 7468 Specifications Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 1
77. rded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 25 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files DVD structure FEER RANE Chapter en od VIDEO Disc CD Super Audio CD JA yo Lun or CD ee e structure Index Disc MP3 Album structure gt nonnnn ea l 6 Track Disc Mi gt JPEG Album O structure lt lt gt tay File Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This system conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback moving without PBC pictures as well as music functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software using with PBC menu screens displayed on the functions TV screen PBC Playback in Ver 2 0 discs addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc About Multi Session CD This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subse
78. repeatedly until 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until C ST EX A or B C appears on the front panel display E C ST 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 C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E C ST 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 E About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theatre sound seems to come fr
79. rials To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows frequency sound field frequency Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 6 characters for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station FUNCTION A O PAND F90 QO nave PRESET li ED 1 4 4 9 C ENTER Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display Each time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 gt TUNER FM or AM DVD Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press NAME Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press 4 to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you make a mistake Press or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press 2 4 to select the desired character Capital letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name Press ENTER The station name is stored suonelodo 1
80. rol Menu is turned off Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed 39c8 4008 Checking the date information J PEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data DVD DISPLAY O Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 20 BIRTHDAY 01 01 2003 Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics amp Information technology Industries Association Note If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc the system cannot display the date information Tip You can change the date information order in JPEG DATE of CUSTOM SETUP page 66 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound ap OO D Ifa DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks you can select the language you want while playing the DVD If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD With stereo CDs VIDEO CDs or MP3 you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left spe
81. rotected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Notes about 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 centre out G e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neithe
82. s The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD If you play a DVD input the playing time of the current title using the time code If you play a CD Super Audio CD VIDEO CD or MP3 input the playing time of the current track using the time code Tip You can change the display to show playing time or remaining time For details see Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time page 39 Viewing Disc Information GD O amp DP a 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 or tracks in a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 using the front panel display page 79 DISPLAY 546 Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the charts When playing back a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE CHAP H M S Remaining time and number of the current title NA TITLE CHAP H Playing time and number of the current chapter NY CHAP Remaining time and number of the current chapter CHAP Title name Current sound field When playing back a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD Playing time and current track number TRK INDEX Remaining time and current track number TRK INDEX
83. s 21 67 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu page 68 continued uoneuuojuj evonippy l 7198 There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings pages 21 67 Set the sound field to AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO page 43 Severe hum or noise is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 metres away from your TV set or a fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 41 Make sure the system is connected appropriately Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the aerials are connected securely Adjust the aerials or connect an external aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 57 Press
84. selected album in random order 4 Press The selected Shuffle Play begins Note Shuffle Play is cancelled when you eject the disc The play mode changes in the following sequence SHUFFLE CONTINUE SHUFFLE ALBUM CONTINUE ALBUM Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play ap O O GD EE You can play all the titles tracks files or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 25 gol REPEAT CLEAR S To es goj 1 4 3 DVD OS ENTER DISPLAY J 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press AW to select I G REPEAT then press ENTER or gt If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting then press ENTER DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 WOZ DVD 1G De TITLE CHAPTER E When playing a DVD OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF e OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the tracks on the disc or repeats the current album only when CONTINUE ALBUM or SHUFFLE ALBUM in the play mode is selected TRACK repeats the current track E When
85. splay To reset to NTSC turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while press and hold the H button on the system If the colour system of the TV is NTSC do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC To listen to the TV or game machine ex PlayStation 2 sound by using the system Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the system with the audio cords optional continued 1908 Step 4 Connecting the Mains Leads Before connecting the mains leads of this system and subwoofer to a wall outlet connect the speakers to the system see page 13 20 GB Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1 6 metres closer and the surround speakers up to 4 6 metres closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 metres from the listening position Place speakers as illustrated below Note Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers About magnetically shielded speakers to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However
86. ss tort repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER or gt 4 Press or repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 5 From your listening position adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using gt When selecting BALANCE the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously When selecting LEVEL the test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 6 Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments 7 Press tort repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 8 Press T or v repeatedly to select OFF then press ENTER Note When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment Tip To adjust the balance or the level without listening to the test tone select BALANCE or LEVEL in step 3 and press ENTER Then adjust the balance or level using W and press ENTER Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system You can set the speakers by using the AMP menu that is displayed in the front panel display CED vo 4 4 9 lt gt ENTER AMP MENU Press AMP MENU repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display SP SETUP Sets the speaker size distance and place LEVEL Sets the balance and level of the each speaker and turns on off the test tone sj
87. th the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed in the system The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 7 The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour page 2 The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The system can only play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 again Directory level is more than 8 The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as The system turns off during DVD playback If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu ora DVD menu displayed during DVD playback the system automatically turns off The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not forma
88. the OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 63 If PCM DTS MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO E AUDIO DRC Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF No compression of DYNAMIC range ON Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended Note DYNAMIC range compression only applies to Dolby Digital sources system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc If only JPEG files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc JPEG If a JPEG file exists on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc If only MP3 files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc Notes When you play multi session CDs the system decides a target to play for the last session or session linked with the last session If you change th
89. the angle number using the number buttons or 1 4 then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To tum off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Tip You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes Displaying Subtitles ap 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 You can select the language you want to practice for example turn on the subtitles for better understanding SUBTITLE 5 DVD Mi of 1 4 gt DISPLAY ge ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 114 to select C SUBTITLE then press ENTER or gt The options for SUBTITLE appear DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 TAN 325155 EJ EN H 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH DVD 3 Press 44 to select the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 83 to see which language the code represents 4 Press ENTER To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF
90. til CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display 2 Press 4 4 until MEMO CLR N appears in the front panel display 3 Press gt until MEMO CLR Y appears in the front panel display and press ENTER When you select MEMO CLR N and press ENTER this operation will be cancelled 4 Press gt until Really Y appears in the front panel display and press ENTER ALL CLEAR appears in the front panel display and the settings return to the default settings When you select Really N and press ENTER this operation will be cancelled 6108 6288 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display ao OO P EE By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see page 63 69 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 84 How to use the Setup Display SAN D ENTER d gt RETURN d l DVD SETUP 1 In stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears ENGLISH Main DVD MENU ENGLISH item AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH 2 Press 1 4 to select the setup item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKER SETUP and RESET Then press ENTER or gt The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP
91. tted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The system can only play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 again Directory level is more than 8 You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files The title of the JPEG album or file is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as n The display for entering the password does not appear for Super Audio CD even though Custom Parental Control is set e Custom Parental Control is set for different layers of a Super Audio CD A disc does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected pages 30 31 32 Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected During stop press M on the system or the remote and then start playback page 24 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 Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Prog
92. turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Tip Depending on the TV manufacture the following method also works Press gt 10 then the number For example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 Using the Video or Other Unit You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation FUNCTION Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER FM or AM DVD Enjoying the Radio Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum Q IO FUNCTION BAND eo MEMORY ENTER PRESET TUNING 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the front panel display Each time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until scanning starts then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program appear in the front panel display 3 Press MEMORY A preset number appears in the front panel display 4 Press PRESET or to s
93. ult settings vary depending on the country model 16 9 Select this if you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Select this if you connect a 4 3 LETTER screen TV Displays a wide picture BOX with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Select this if you connect a 4 3 PAN SCAN 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 SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you playback a CD a Super Audio CD an MP3 or JPEG file except during the slide show for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged afterimage Press D gt to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD JACKET The jacket picture still picture PICTURE appears in the background but only if a jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS
94. uounsnipy pue s6unes l Press or to select the desired item then press or gt to select the desired setting You can set the following items SP SETUP CENTER YES yes centre speaker NO no SURR YES yes surround speakers No no F D 1 0 to 7 0 metres front speakers distance continued 6962 70 GB C D centre speaker distance Up to 1 6 metres closer to the listening position than the front speakers Cannot be set to less than 1 metre S D surround speakers distance Up to 4 6 metres closer to the listening position than the front speakers Cannot be set to less than 1 metre compression S P BEHIND behind surround speakers sIDE side position S H LOW low surround speakers HIGH high height e LEVEL T TONE ON on test tone OFF off F I front speakers balance C LEV 6 dB to 6 dB centre speaker level S L LEV 6 dB to 6 dB surround left speaker level S R LEV 6 dB to 6 dB surround right speaker level S W LEV 6 dB to 6 dB subwoofer level D COMP ON on dynamic OFF off The AMP menu is cancelled when you do not operate the remote for several seconds Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should an
95. urrent audio CD standards but includes a greater amount of information which provides higher quality sound There are three types of discs single layer double layer and hybrid discs The hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio CD information Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs e Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds e Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions uoneuuojuj evonippy fl TTSB Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel
96. ve EE Rene 6 Terms for diss 536 255 c cei s se veseostvacessenteeseos 6 Notes about Discs cccccsceeeseeesseeees 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display 9 Getting Started Unpacking sce iiss eei 11 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 11 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup 12 Step 2 Aerial Hookups cece 16 Step 3 TV and Video Component HOOKUPS sein eed ao banderne 18 Step 4 Connecting the Mains Leads 20 Speaker Setup sindene 21 Playing Discs Playing DiSCS ioen 22 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the DISC 24 Resume Play Using the DVD s Menu 24 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ner 20 PA AE n PRA ree 25 PBC Playback Playing an MP3 Audio Track 26 Playing JPEG Image Files 27 Creating Your Own Program 30 Program Play Playing in Random Order 31 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly eereeeeeerrene 32 Repeat Play Searching for a Particular Point on a DISC AE etan rn Gah wey ste SE 33 Scan Slow motion Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File scene 34 Viewing Disc Information 36 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 00 0 41 Enjoying Surround Sound 43 Using the Sound Effect 46 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles s es 48 Displayi
97. wan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e 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 TV 1 09 FIF TV button Number buttons TV CH p fol TV VIDEO TV VOL b 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 ONE Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV TV Manufacturer Code number SONY 001 ATWA 001 047 DAEWOO 002 004 005 006 007 015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002 003 011 012 015 034 GRUNDIG 017 034 055 HITACHI 002 013 014 015 ITT NOKIA 021 022 JVC 016 LOEWE 048 049 050 MAGNAVOX 002 003 018 MITSUBISHI MGA 002 003 019 NEC 002 003 020 P
98. y problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on Check that the mains lead is connected securely If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items Is the voltage selector set to the correct voltage Check the voltage selector for your region then make sure the voltage selector is set correctly Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the specified speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems connect the power cord again and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or if the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer Picture There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 18 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case set the SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may be affected when you set
99. y the surround speaker position and speaker is used height Since the front speaker and subwoofer gt SUBWOOFER YES settings are fixed you cannot change them Notes Position diagram When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers subwoofer may be excessive continued sjuounsnipy pue s6unes l 6748 6882 E DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers FRONT Front speaker distance from the 3 0 m listening position can be set in 0 2 metre increments from 1 0 to 7 0 metres CENTER Centre speaker distance can be moved 3 0 m up to 1 6 metres closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance in 0 2 metre increments SURROUND Surround speaker distance can be 3 0 m moved up to 4 6 metres closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance in 0 2 metre increments Notes e When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment e If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than th

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