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1. 13 4164 5 8 13 16 17 17 19 12 18 18 29 7 13 14 18 13 ENTER YES 20 44 11 14 33 39 E 22322 SOc F W FUNCTION 16 46 12 Numeric buttons 26 18 20 27 32 34 14 36 38 13 15 17 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE 35 RETURN M 1 SCROLL 89 43 SLEEP 3 43 SUBTITLE 0 28 TAPE lt a gt 18 3 TAPE H 18 18 TAPE 44 gt gt 6 TUNER BAND 136 TUNER 27 TV 0 4 10 TV CH B5 10 TV VOL 38 TV VIDEO H0 10 VES 9 40 VOL 82 WIDE B9 21 28 12 14 15 33 35 38 REPEAT FM MODE 129 13 17 8 27 30 31 6 37 36 38 36 38 36 33 35 33 35 TUNING MEMORY 37 33 10 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 power 1 4 13 Gettin
2. P V PHONES jack 14 PLAY MODE TUNING MODE 13 12 14 15 33 35 38 Remote sensor 4 REPEAT FM MODE 2 35 TAPE 85 17 36 37 TAPE I 17 36 38 TUNER AM 15 33 35 TUNER FM 15 33 35 TUNING 4 3 33 35 VOLUME 4 6 2 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1 0 power 1 4 3 KKA 3 5 4 8 REC 16 17 34 NI SoBed pue SUO I E907 uojing 3511 728 8968 Remote Control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A E ANGLE 1 28 AUDIO B3 25 BASS TREBLE 3 40 CLEAR 19 39 44 CLOCK TIMER SET 21 44 CURSOR DISPLAY 15 DSG 2 40 DVD DISPLAY 14 15 17 27 CLOCK TIMER SELECT 22 11 39 5J 11 23 35 42 43 12 16 17 19 20 23 25 27 31 40 DVD MENU 10 DVD TOP MENU 14 DVD SETUP 94 DVD B SELECT 17 21 32 DVD M 17 DVD 17 DVD amp 9
3. LANGUAGE OSD Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select ORIGINAL you can enjoy the language given priority on the disc SUBTITLE Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the setting is automatically switched to the language selected in AUDIO AUDIO SCREEN TV TYPE 4 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON L OFF BACKGROUND 4 JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK CUSTOM L COLOR AUTO SYSTEM L PAL L NTSC PAUSE AUTO MODE L FRAME L PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL L 8 L 7 17 L 6 R L 5 L 4 PG13 3 PG L 2 1 G STANDARD USA L OTHERS L CHANGE PASSWORD L TRACK OFF SELECTION L AUTO Except for Pan American and European models uoneuuojuj jeuonippy 5968 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea http Awww sony net
4. 4 Continue playback according to the instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operationg procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press RETURN 97 on the remote 1888 To cancel playback with functions When the playback is stopped press DVD I 4 or BPI on the remote or the numeric buttons on the remote to select a track then press DVD Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and playback starts from the selected track Still images such as the menu screens will not be shown To return to PBC playback press DVD on the remote twice then press DVD B Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the disc In this case press DVD B Setting up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see pages 20 22 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 59 The North American model is the model used for OSD on screen display illustration purposes in this section Use the remote for the operation 1 When the playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control
5. Demagnetise them see page 52 There is excessive wow or flutter or the sound drops out The capstans in the tape deck are dirty Clean them using a cleaning cassette see page 52 Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 52 The tape does not record No cassette is loaded Load a cassette The tab has been removed from the cassette Cover the broken tab with adhesive tape see page 52 The tape has wound to the end Optional components There is no sound Refer to General item There is no sound on page 47 and check the condition of the system Connect the component properly see page 45 while checking if the cords are connected properly if the cord plugs are firmly inserted all the way Turn on the connected component Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected component and start playing The sound is distorted Set the volume of the connected component lower The sound from the component connected to the AUDIO IN MD VIDEO jacks is distorted If VIDEO appears when you press FUNCTION repeatedly switch the function to MD see the tip for Listening to audio from a connected component on page 46 Severe hum or noise stations cannot be received Set the proper band and frequency see page 33 Connect the antenna properl
6. Glossary continued Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on 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 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 functions page 18 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene y
7. Track title Clock display BASS level TREBLE level Checking the total playing time titles DVD VIDEO CD CD Press DISPLAY on the remote in stop mode Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows Total number of tracks and the total playing time Disc title Clock display BASS level TREBLE level When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only the scene number and the playing time are displayed These are not displayed during Shuffle Play or Program Play 3 With CD TEXT discs only certain characters cannot be displayed Depending on the disc some CD TEXT information may not appear To scroll a long text Press SCROLL on the remote Tip You can check the current track title during playback If you press SCROLL on the remote a track title appears scrolling in the display Press SCROLL on the remote at any point to stop scrolling Press SCROLL on the remote again to restart the scrolling Note Dependeing on the DVD the disc information may not be displayed Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time so that you can fall asleep to music Press SLEEP on the remote Each time you press the button the minute display the turn off time changes cyclically as follows SLEEP OFF AUTO 90min 80min P 10min The system automatically turns off in 100 minu
8. 42 Using the display sees 42 Other Features Falling asleep to music Sleep Timer sees 43 Waking up to music Daily Timer sess 44 Optional Components Hooking up optional components 45 Listening to audio from a connected component 2 46 Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier 46 Recording on a connected component 46 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies 47 Additional Information Precautions 51 Specifications Ae sen AK ASA An 53 GloSsaty etae eher 55 Language code list 57 Control Menu Item List 58 Setup Display Item List 59 European model only 5GB This system can play the following discs DVD VIDEOs Audio CDs VIDEO CD Du COMPACT COMPACT logo 0 24 DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO Cu Contents Audio Audio Audio Video Video The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Discs that this system cannot play CD ROMs PHOTO CDs included All CD Rs other than music and VCD format CD Rs Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs Super Audio CDs Note Some CD Rs CD RWs or DVD Rs DVD RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the format or the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics
9. VES Virtual Enhanced Surround NIGHT The large sounds such as explosions are compressed but the quieter sounds are unaffected This feature is useful when you don t want to disturb other people but still want to hear the dialog and enjoy the surround sound effects of VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION VES Virtual Enhanced Surround A Uses sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below Use this setting to enhance the sound quality L R L Front speaker left R Front speaker right continued 1ueunsn py punos 4198 Enjoying virtual surround sound continued Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment When the playing signal does not contain a signal for the rear speakers the surround effects may be difficult to hear Make sure that your listening position is between and at an equal distance from your speakers and that the speakers are located in similar surroundings Otherwise the VES effect may be hard to discern VES NIGHT only works with Dolby Digital discs However not all discs will respond to the VES NIGHT in the same way If you use the DIGITAL OUT jack sound will come from your speakers but it will not have the VES effect 4298 Turning off the display Pow
10. finishes To play the same program again press DVD B However the program is cleared when you open the disc tray exceeds 1000 minutes or when DVD titles chapters are programmed Note Depending on the DVD you cannot use Program Play Using the on screen display The North American model is the model used for OSD on screen display illustration purposes 1 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears in the on screen display The Program Display appears on the screen PROGRAM is ulus 2 TITLE TITLE 4 TITLE 5 TLE 6 TITLE T TITLE ms Chapters recorded on a disc 2 Select the title chapter or track you want to program E When programming a DVD For example select chapter 03 of title 02 Press or the numeric buttons to select 02 under then press ENTER PROGRAM T 1 AL 2 TITLE 01 ot 3 TITLE 02 02 4 TITLE 03 03 5 TITLE 04 04 6 TITLE 05 05 2 06 Next press or the numeric buttons to select 03 under then press ENTER Selected title and chapter PROGRAM T C ALL 2 TITLE 01 01 3 TITLE 02 02 03 03 5 TILE 04 04 05 05 7 TITLE 06 E When programming a VIDEO CD or CD For example select track 02 Press or the numeric buttons to select 02 under T then press ENTER To
11. 1436 Portuguese 1543 Twi amp 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 1463 Quechua 1557 Ukrainian 2 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1564 Urdu 8 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1482 Kirundi 1572 Uzbek 5 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1483 Romanian 1581 Vietnamese S 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian 1489 Russian 1587 Volap k 3 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1491 Kinyarwanda 1613 Wolof 2 1144 English 1301 1495 Sanskrit 1632 Xhosa 3 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1498 Sindhi 1665 Yoruba 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1501 Sangho 1684 Chinese 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1502 Serbo Croatian 1697 Zulu 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1505 Slovak 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1506 Slovenian 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 1507 Samoan 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian Lettish 1508 Shona 1174 French 1345 Malagasy 1509 Somali 1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian 1183 Irish 1349 Macedonian 1512 Serbian 5768 Control Menu Item List Control Menu Items Function TITLE DVD only SCENE VIDEO CD in PBC Playback only TRACK VIDEO CD only Selects the title DVD the scene VIDEO CD in PBC Playback or the track VIDEO CD to be played CHAPTER DVD only INDEX VIDEO CD only Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played TRACK CD only Selects the track to be played INDEX CD only Selects the index to be played TIME Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playbac
12. CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play deos 18 468 Setting up for DVD VIDEO CD CD Using the Setup Display 19 Setting the display or sound track language LANGUAGE SETUP 20 Settings for the display SCREEN SETUP 21 Custom settings CUSTOM SETUP 22 Viewing information about the disc Checking the playing time and remaining Checking the playback information ADVANCED eee 24 Sound adjustment Changing the sound 25 Enjoying movies Searching for a title chapter track index SCOIIG ics oci tp qe pov d rere 27 Changing the angles 28 Displaying the subtitles 28 Using various additional functions Locking discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 29 Tuner Presetting radio stations Listening to the radio Using the Radio Data System RDS 35 Tape Loading a tape eden 36 Playing tape ce eem 36 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit Timer recording radio programs Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound 40 Enjoying virtual surround sound 40 Display Turning off the display Power Saving Mode
13. Menu appears If you press DVD SETUP you can go to step 4 directly 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select SETUP then press ENTER The options for SETUP appear CUSTOM RESET CUSTOM 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select CUSTOM then press ENTER The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD Main DVD MENU items AUDIO SUBTITLE Press repeatedly to select the setup item from the displayed list then press ENTER The selected setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 Setup SCREEN SAVER ON items BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE 5 Press 4 or repeatedly to select an item then press ENTER The options for the selected item appear Example TYPE SCREEN SETUP IDVIDYDE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Options 6 Press 4 or repeatedly to select a setting then press ENTER The setting is selected and the setup is completed Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE B continued 19 Using the Setup Display continued To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off Tip If you select RESET in step 3 you can reset all of the SETUP settings on pages 20 22 except
14. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component MD deck VCR Optional digital component Optional TV From the audio output jacks of an MD deck VCR n AR AUDIO IN MD VIDEO jacks Use audio cords not supplied to connect an MD deck or VCR to these jacks You can then listen to analog audio from the MD deck or VCR through this system OPTICAL OUT jack Use a digital optical cable square not supplied to connect an amplifier MD deck or DAT deck with a digital optical input jack You can then output the digital audio to the component from this system If the jack is covered with a cap remove it before use To the digital input jack of an optional digital component TV TV To the S video input jack of a S VIDEO OUT jack Use an S video cable not supplied to connect an optional component such as a TV to this jack You can then output the video to the component from this unit and enjoy higher quality video images VIDEO OUT jack Use a video cable supplied to connect an optional component such as a TV to this jack You can then output the video to the component from this unit and enjoy the video images of DVDs etc To the video input jack of a s1ueuoduio jeuondo H 4562 Listening to audio from a connected component 1 Connect the audio cords 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until MD or
15. The Parental Control setting is completed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PGi3 STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press RETURN 9710 go back to the previous screen To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off ao ad F continued 3188 32GB Locking discs continued Area code Standard Code Standard Code To tum off the Parental Control number n mber fih and play the d after pee 2044 Korea 2304 nterin r wor ee 2 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Set LEVEL to OFF in step 10 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 To change the password Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 1 In step 7 press to select CHANGE Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 PASSWORD then press ENTER Canada 2079 Norway 2379 The display for entering the password Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 2 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Follow step 6 to enter a new password Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Playing the disc for which Finland 2165 2489 Parental Control is set France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 1 Insert the disc and press DVD P Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 The PARENTAL CONTROL display India 2248 Switzerland 2086 appears Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 2 Enter your 4 digit password usin
16. VIDEO appears Start playing the connected component Tip If you cannot select VIDEO by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly turn off the system then press 1 while pressing FUNCTION The function will change from MD to VIDEO and VIDEO will appear in the display To change back to MD repeat this procedure Note You cannot perform the above procedure during Power Saving Mode Enjoying the 5 1 channel sound with the optional amplifier By connecting this unit to the optical input jack of the optional amplifier eqipped with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder you can enjoy the 5 1 channel sound Connect 6 speakers to the amplifier For the speaker placement refer to the operating instructions supplied with the amplifier 1 Connect the digital optical cable 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears Tip It is recommended to use the surround effect such as 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS sound through the amplifier You cannot use the surround effect of this unit Note When you enjoy the 5 1 channel sound through the optional amplifier set the volume on this unit to minimum 46 Recording on a connected component 1 Connect the digital optical cable 2 start recording Refer to the operating instructions provided with connected component Note You can digitally record from the discs only However you cannot record from copy prohibited discs Troubleshooting P
17. a Sony TV You can use the following buttons on the remote to operate a Sony TV To Press Turn the TV on or off TV 1 0 Switch the TV s video input TV VIDEO Change the TV channels TV CH Adjusts the volume of the TV TV VOL speaker s Tip When the remote no longer operates the system replace both batteries with new ones Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Setting the clock 1 Press 1 5 to turn on the system 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the hour 4 Press ENTER YES or CURSOR on the remote 5 Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the minute G Press ENTER YES on the remote The clock starts working To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 2 Press or on the remote to select CLOCK SET then press ENTER YES on the remote 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above pouejs 1195 1288 DVD VIDEO CD CD Playing discs Loading a disc 1 Press amp DVD The disc tray slides out 2 Place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray When you play a 8 cm disc place it on the inner circle of the tray 3 Press 4 amp DVD again to close the disc tray Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play Scan Slow motion Play Before p
18. because of scratches dirt recording condition or the drive s characteristics Besides the discs which are not yet finalized at the end of recording cannot be played back Cleaning the cabinet Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as thinner benzene or alcohol continued uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 5198 Precautions continued To save a tape permanently To prevent a tape from being accidentally recorded over break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated e Break off the cassette tab Q If you later want to reuse the tape for recording cover the broken tab with adhesive tape Before placing a cassette in the tape deck Take up any slack in the tape Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged When using a tape longer than 90 minutes The tape is very elastic Do not change the tape operations such as play stop and fast winding frequently The tape may get entangled in the tape deck Cleaning the tape heads Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use Be sure to clean the tape heads before you start an important recording or after playing an old tape Use a separately sold dry type or wet type cleaning cassette For details refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette Demagnetising the tape
19. can change depend on the disc you are playing Disc type Time information E When playing a DVD e Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter W When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions e Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD e T xke Playing time of the current track e 5 Remaining time of the current track e D sik Playing time of the current disc e Remaining time of the current disc To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off oaaiwdAa 2308 Checking the playback information ADVANCED DVD only You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played While playing a disc an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps Mega bit per second and the audio as Kbps Kilo bit per second Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select ADVANCED then press ENTER The options for ADVANCED appear DAY 8 34 DVD TES BIT RATE 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the item For each item see Displ
20. function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning a five character service number e g C 13 00 with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen In this case check the following table XS 13 00 First three Cause and or Corrective characters of Action the service number C13 The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth see page 51 C31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly EXX To prevent a malfunction the XXisanumber system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 5068 Additional Information Precautions On operating voltage Before operating the system check that the operating voltage of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power supply On safety 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 system from the wall outlet mains if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the power cord mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Should any solid object or liquid fall into the syste
21. heads Demagnetise the tape heads and the metal parts that have contact with the tape after every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetising cassette For details refer to the instructions of the demagnetising cassette In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen With the magnetically shielded type of speaker system the speakers can be installed near a TV set However color irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV set If color irregularity is observed Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity is observed again Place the speakers farther away from the TV set 52GB Messages One of the following messages may appear or flash in the display during operation DVD No Disc There is no DVD in the player Push STOP You pressed PLAY MODE TUNING MODE during play Cannot use You pressed an invalid button CD Cannot Edit You tried to label a CD TEXT disc No Disc There is no CD in the player OVER You have reached the end of the CD while pressing P during play or pause Step Full You tried to program 26 or more tracks steps TAPE Cannot SYNC There is no tape in the tape deck or the tab has been removed from the cassette No Tab You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cassette No Tape There is no tap
22. of the recording device Furthermore the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Region code of DVDs you can play on this system Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code DVDs labeled amp will also be played 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 labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions DVD DECK RECEIVER AC 00V 00Hz 00W SERIAL No Region code 6968 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 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 V
23. provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Except for European model registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy ENERGY STAR is a U S pm Sony Corporation has determined efficiency This system incorporates Dolby Digital Pro Logic Surround 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 registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Notes on DTS audio playback The DTS audio of the DVD is output only from the OPTICAL OUT jack not from the speakers To listen to the sound of DVD in other than DTS format select DOLBY DIGITAL or other audio format page 25 To enjoy DTS Digital Surround of DVD or CD conne
24. select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for OSD Settings for the display SCHEEN SETUP Select settings according to the connected TV Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE W TV TYPE DVD only Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function ENT ENT 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV This setting displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit Tip You can select 16 9 by pressing WIDE Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa SCREEN SAVER Turn on and off the screen saver If you turn on the screen saver the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press DVD Bb to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFE Turns of
25. select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system The picture noise appears Clean the disc If video from this system has to go through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems after checking your connections please try connecting this system directly to your TV s S video input if your TV is equipped with this input see page 45 Except for Pan American and European models the color system is different Set the color system to match your TV see pages 22 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display when you play a wide picture The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD If you connect the system with the S video cable connect directly to the TV Otherwise you may not change the aspect ratio Depending on the TV you may not change the aspect ratio A 5 character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display The self diagnosis function is activated See the table on page 50 Tape Deck Tuner The tape does not record or play or there is a decrease in sound level The heads are dirty Clean them The record playback heads are magnetised Demagnetise them see page 52 The tape does not erase completely The record playback heads are magnetised
26. 1 Vp p unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN jack Sync negative C 0 286Vp p load impedance 75 ohms OPTICAL OUT Optical Wavelength 660 nm PHONES Accepts headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms or more SPEAKER accepts impedance of 6 to 16 ohms DVD player section Laser Semiconductor laser DVD A 650 nm CD 42780 nm Emission duration continuous DVD PCM 48 kHz 2 Hz 22 kHz 1 dB CD 2Hz 20 kHz Frequency response 1 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format NTSC PAL Tape deck section Recording system Frequency response 4 track 2 channel stereo 50 13 000 Hz 3 dB using Sony TYPEI cassettes 0 15 W Peak IEC 0 1 W RMS NAB 0 2 W Peak DIN Wow and flutter continued al uoneunuojuj jeuonippy 53968 Specifications continued Tuner section FM stereo FM AM superheterodyne tuner FM tuner section Tuning range North American model 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Pan American model 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz European model 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz Other models 530 1 710 kHz with the tuning inter
27. D ABNING UNDG UDSATIELSE FOR STRALING VORSICHT sicHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN VARO N KYV JA NAKYMATON AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO S TEESEEN VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD STRALEN AR FARLIG ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STR LEN FIGYELEM A BURKOLAT MEGBONTASAKOR LATHATO ES L THATATLAN LEZERSUGAR L PHET A KESZULEKBOL VAKODJON A K ZVETLEN LEZERSUGARTOL 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 A Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste 2GB NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN U S A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Thi
28. IDEO CDs Play interactive software with PBC using 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 Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited List of Button Locations and Reference Pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text Illustration number PLAY MODE 15 Name of button part 9 13 14 Reference page Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A F CD SYNCHRO 11 CD SYNCHRO indicator 36 38 DIRECTION 10 Disc tray 9 12 37 38 20 Display window 2 DSG 18 40 DVD amp 7 DVD Hl 7 13 12 16 18 38 FUNCTION 19 12 14 36 38 46
29. S O NY 4 239 826 12 2 Micro Hi Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No DVD iiss VIDEO bera vo TEXT CMT M90DVD 2002 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This label is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this CD DVD player is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personel only U S A model This label is located inside the unit CAUTION Laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM European model The following caution label is located inside the apparatus CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG USYNLIG LASERSTR UNG VE
30. adio stations in the tuner s memory first see Presetting radio stations on page 33 1 Press TUNER FM or TUNER AM or TUNER BAND on the remote to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until PRESET appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset station To select the desired preset number using the numeric buttons on the remote Press numeric buttons instead of performing step 3 To enter preset number 10 or higher press gt 10 and the corresponding numeric buttons To enter 0 press 10 0 Example To enter preset number 20 press gt 10 then 2 and 10 0 Listening to non preset radio station Manual Tuning 1 Press TUNER FM or TUNER AM or TUNER BAND on the remote to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display Press TUNING or TUNER on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station Tips To improve broadcast reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect a commercially available external antenna When an FM stereo program has static noise press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until MONO appears There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in step 2 above then press TUNING or TUNER on the remote The frequency ind
31. appears 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected DVD PASSWORD gt 4 Press 4 or repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER W If you have not entered a password 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 using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric 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 oaaiwdaAa continued 2908 Locking discs continued If you make a mistake Press RETURN 97 then start from step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press RETURN 97 then 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 usin
32. ard Press 44 or gt gt or TAPE 44 or rewind P amp P on the remote Remove the tape Press amp PUSH With the side you want to play record facing up Playing a tape You can use TYPE I normal tape 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to TAPE 2 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to play one side of a tape gt to play both sides or CZ to play both sides repeatedly The tape deck stops automatically after repeating the sequence five times Press TAPE lt 4 Press TAPE B again to play the bottom side 3698 Recording to a tape CD Synchro Recording Recording Manually Program Edit You can record from a DVD VIDEO CD CD or connected components or radio You can use Type I normal tape Recording from a VIDEO CD CD CD Synchro Recording Recording manually Load a recordable tape into the cassette holder Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select Load a disc onto the disc tray the source you want to record from Press FUNCTION repeatedly until Load a disc or other audio source or DVD appears in the display tune in the desired station Press CD SYNCHRO Press 6 REC The tape stands by for recording and P or lt 4 appear start recording on the side facing away from you press TAPE B gt until ERES changes to 4H Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select to record o
33. atedly during playback until REPEAT or REPEAT 1 appears in the display REPEAT For all the tracks on the disc REPEAT 1 For only the currently playing title chapter or track To cancel playing repeatedly press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly until REPEAT and REPEAT 1 disappear from the display Locating a point quickly in fast forward or fast reverse scan During playback press DVD lt I 64 or I gt on the remote Each time you press the button the speed switches 3 steps To return to normal playback press DVD Change the During pause mode press DVD playback speed lt amp 9 IP on the remote Slow motion Each time you press the button the play speed switches 2 steps To return to normal playback press DVD Remove a disc Press amp DVD You cannot use Repeat Play depending on the DVD or when playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You cannot select REPEAT 1 during Program Play DVD and VIDEO CD only Tips 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 see page 17 for DVD and see page 18 for VIDEO CD Youcan use the Control Menu to play repeatedly page 16 To enter track number using the remote You can also select the track you want using the remote during Normal Play Press the numeric buttons then press ENTER The playback a
34. atedly until REC SELECT appears then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 Cancel the timer 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote 2 Press or on the remote repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER YES on the remote ode Notes You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time If you use the recording timer and the Sleep Timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the recording starts about 15 seconds before the preset time If the system is on about 15 seconds before the preset time the timer recording will not be activated The volume is reduced to minimum during recording 39908 4062 Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound Generating a more dynamic sound Dynamic Sound Generator Press DSG To cancel the DSG press DSG again Adjusting the bass and treble 1 Press BASS TREBLE on the remote repeatedly to select BASS or TREBLE 2 While BASS or TREBLE appears press on the remote repeatedly to adjust the level Enjoying virtual surround sound VES Virtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy surround sound effects by using sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers Use the remote for the ope
35. ays of each item BIT RATE Displays the bit rate LAYER Displays the layer and the pick up point 4 Press ENTER To close the ADVANCED display Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off 2465 Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly you can display either BIT RATE or LAYER whichever was selected in ADVANCED BIT RATE BIT RATE Audio Video 1 0 5 0 Mbps Bit rate refers to the amount of video audio data per second in a disc The higher the bit rate the larger the amount of data When the bit rate level is high there is a large amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds LAYER Appears when the DVD has dual layers This item indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing When the DVD has dual layers the system indicates which layer is being read Layer 0 or Layer 1 For details on the layers see page 55 DVD Sound adjustment Changing the sound If a 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 you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel throu
36. cel the number then select another number 5 Press ENTER The playback starts from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only 1 step 2 select TIME playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER UT changes to 3 Input the time code using the numeric buttons then press ENTER For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 To cancel Press RETURN 97 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Notes The displayed number of titles chapters or tracks is the same as that recorded on the disc When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions index number does not appear When the chapter number does not appear you cannot search the disc by chapter The number in parentheses does not appear when it is 100 or more a a 2798 Changing the angles DVD only When playing a DVD on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded the ANGLE indicator lights in green This means that 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 Use the re
37. ct external 5 1 channel DTS Digital Surround Decoder to the OPTICAL OUT jack of this unit When you playback the CD recorded in DTS format excesive noise may be heard from the speakers Set the volume to minumum and be careful not to damage your speaker system 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 368 Table of Contents This system can play the following discs 6 List of Button Locations and Reference Pages Manan ni GA AAA ANG A 7 Remote Control 8 Getting Started Hooking up the system 9 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the 10 Setting the clock sss 11 DVD VIDEO CD CD Playing discs Loading disc ses 12 Playing a disc Normal Play Shuffle Play Repeat Play Scan Slow motion Play 12 Creating your own program Program Play 14 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc Resume Play 16 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play Playing DVDs using the menu 17 Playing VIDEO
38. e in the tape deck Protect Consult your nearest Sony dealer TUNER WAIT The function is switching to the tuner Specifications Main Unit HCD M90 Amplifier section For the U S model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 70 20 000 Hz rated 18 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output North American model Continuous RMS power output reference 20 20 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Total harmonic distortion less than 0 07 6 ohms at 1 kHz 12 W European model DIN power output rated 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 20 20 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz 10 THD Music power output reference 40 40 W Other models The following measured at 230 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 15 15 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 18 18W 6 ohms a THD The following measured at 220 V AC 60 Hz DIN power output rated 12 12 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz DIN Continuous RMS power output reference 15 15 W 6 ohms at THD kHz 1096 kHz 1096 Inputs AUDIO IN MD VIDEO phono jacks Sensitivity 500 250 mV impedance 47 kilohms Outputs VIDEO OUT max output level phono jack 1 Vp p unbalanced Sync negative load impedance 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT Y
39. e menus Use the remote for the operation Using the DVD top menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the menu 1 Press DVD TOP MENU The menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc a5 a5 oaaiwdAa 2 Press 4 9 or the numeric buttons to select the title you want to play Press ENTER The playback starts from the selected title Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu When you play these DVDs you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu 1 Press DVD MENU The menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press or the numeric buttons to select the item you want to change 3 To change other items repeat step 2 4 Press ENTER 1758 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Play You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc s interactive software The menu format and structure may differ depending on each disc 1 Press DVD to start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 The PBC menu appears on the TV screen 2 Press 4 or the numeric buttons on the remote repeatedly to select the item number you want 3 Press ENTER on the remote
40. eatedly to select PARENTAL CONTROL gt then press ENTER 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 a 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered password 8 Press 4 or repeatedly to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP 71 PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the numeric 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 i 7 Press 4 or repeatedly to select STANDARD then press ENTER The options for STANDARD appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD USA USA OTHERS The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 32 using the numeric buttons 9 Press ENTER The options for LEVEL appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 10 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the level you want then press ENTER
41. er Saving Mode Even if the system is off the system consumes power to display the clock and to stay responsive to commands from the remote Power saving mode reduces the amount of power consumed during standby In this mode the clock is not displayed Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off Each time you press the button the display switches as follows Clock display No display Power Saving Mode Tip The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode Using the display Checking the remaining time titles DVD VIDEO CD CD When a CD TEXT disc is loaded you can check the information stored on the disc such as the titles When the unit detects CD TEXT discs the TEXT indication appears in the display Press DISPLAY on the remote during playback Each time you press the button the display changes cyclically as follows W When playing DVD Current title number and the playing time Current title number and the remaining time Current chapter number and the playing time Current chapter number and the remaining time Clock display BASS level TREBLE level W When playing a VIDEO CD CD Current track number and the playing Current track number and the remaining time Playing time of the current disc Remaining time of the disc
42. erase a step Press CLEAR on the remote Each time you press the button the last programmed step is erased You can also erase a step by selecting in the on screen display and pressing ENTER 3 To program other titles chapters or tracks repeat step 2 4 Press DVD to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing DVD We To return to normal play Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until CONTINUE appears in the TV screen Note The displayed number of titles chapters or tracks is the same as that recorded on the disc 1598 Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc Resume Play This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from that point 1 While playing a disc press or DVD W on the remote to stop playback RESUME appears in the display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press DVD The player starts playback from the point you stopped the disc in step 1 To view from the beginning of the disc Press DVD Bl on the remote twice then press DVD B Notes Depending on where you stopped the disc the system may resume playback from a different point Resume play is canceled when you open the disc tray you change the play mode you change the settings using t
43. f the screen saver BACKGROUND Select the background color or picture on the TV screen when the playback is stopped or while playing a CD JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture appears in the background but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS The preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black 2198 OAGIA GAG Custom settings CUSTOM SETUP Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION COLOR SYSTEM Except for Pan American and European models Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system Note You cannot change the color system of the disc itself PAUSE MODE DVD only Select the picture in pause mode AUTO A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position FRAME A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically i
44. for PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES and press ENTER to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Do not press 1 when resetting the system Setting the display or sound track language LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE ENGLISH OSD on screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Select the language from the displayed list DVD MENU DVD only Select the language for the DVD menu AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected 2098 B SUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Select the language from the displayed list When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track f you select OTHERS in DVD MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE select and enter the language code from the list using the numeric buttons page 57 After you selected the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS Note When you
45. g Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedure to to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories AM loop antenna FM antenna pouejs Bunie5 Left speaker El Connect the speakers Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below Connect the FM and AM antennas Set up the AM loop antenna then connect it Jack type FM wire AM loop antenna horizontally antenna Extend the FM wire antenna loop horizontally antenna continued 9GB Hooking up the system continued Connect the video input jack of your TV to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable P When using a TV Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from this system Tip For even higher quality video images you can use an optional S video cable to connect the S VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack For models with a voltage selector set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage 110V 120V 220V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR Connect the power cord to a wall outlet If the plug does not fit the wall socket detach the supplied plug adaptor only for models equipped with an adaptor To turn on the system press 1 0 10 Inserting two size AA R6 batteries into the remote Operating
46. g the numeric buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 In step 4 select PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER 3 Enter a new 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re enter it using the numeric 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 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Tip If you forgot your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the numeric 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 3092 Limiting playback by children Parental Control DVD only 1 When the playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select CUSTOM then press ENTER 4 Press 4 or repeatedly to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER The CUSTOM SETUP display appears CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL m TRACK SELECTION OFF 5 Press 4 or rep
47. g the Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 numeric buttons then press ENTER Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184 The playback starts Tip If you forgot your password remove the disc press DVD SETUP then repeat steps 4 and 5 of Limiting playback by children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the numeric buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the system and press DVD B When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Notes When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number There are two ways to store the station presets To Method Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then store them manually Automatic Tuning Preset Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations Manual Tuning Preset Setting presets through automatic tuning 1 Press TUNER FM or TUNER AM or TUNER BAND on the re
48. gh both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select AUDIO then press ENTER The options for AUDIO appear 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the audio signal you want E When playing DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of the language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code see the language code list on page 57 When the same language is displayed twice or more the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD STEREO The standard stereo sound L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural The default setting is STEREO 4 Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the audio setting by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the setting changes Notes For discs not recorded in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the sound even if the DVD i
49. he Setup Display 169 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play You can play all the titles tracks or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select REPEAT then press ENTER The options for REPEAT appear 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting E When playing a DVD and when Program Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD CD and when Program Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the tracks TRACK repeats the current track When Program Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ON repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play 4 Press ENTER To cancel Repeat Play Select OFF in step 3 or press CLEAR To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can set Repeat Play when the playback is stopped Press REPEAT FM MODE repeatedly to select the setting then press DVD B The Repeat Play starts Playing DVDs using the menu Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs You can play DVDs using thes
50. he remote closer to the system Point the remote at the system s sensor Replace the batteries R6 size AA Locate the system away from the fluorescent light DVD VIDEO CD CD Player The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The disc tray does not close Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray Always close the tray by pressing amp DVD Trying to press the tray closed with your fingers may cause problems with the player The disc does not eject You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording Press to cancel the CD Synchro Recording then press amp DVD to eject the disc Consult your nearest Sony dealer Play does not start Open the disc tray and check whether a disc is loaded Wipe the disc clean see page 51 Replace the disc Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray Place the disc in the tray with the label side up Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc then leave the system turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates e Press DVD B to start play The region code on the DVD does not match the system Cancel the Custom Parental Control function The sound skips Wipe the disc clean see page 51 Replace the disc Try moving the system to a place without vibra
51. ication changes and scanning stops when the system tunes in a station Automatic Tuning Using the Radio Data System RDS European model only What is the Radio Data System Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal RDS is available only on FM stations Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same types of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the station name appears in the display To check the RDS information Each time you press DISPLAY on the remote the display changes cyclically as follows Station name Frequency Clock display BASS level TREBLE level f the RDS broadcast is not properly received the station name may not appear in the display 3568 Other operations Loading a tape To Do this Stop play Press Bl or TAPE W on the 1 Press amp PUSH remote 2 Load a recorded recordable tape into Mm Press TAPE Press again to s lay the cassette holder see PAY Fast forw
52. ing on the side facing away from you press A until ma changes to 4099 8 Press DIRECTION repeatedly to select 4 2 to record on one side of the tape or or C to record on both sides 9 Press TAPE II To Do this Stop recording Press MI or TAPE ll on the remote Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE TUNING Edit MODE repeatedly until PGM disappears from the display Timer recording radio programs To timer record you must first preset the radio station see Presetting radio stations on page 33 and set the clock see Setting the clock on page 11 1 Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 34 2 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote 3 Press or on the remote repeatedly to select REC SET then press ENTER YES on the remote ON appears and the hour indication flashes 4 set the time to start recording Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES on the remote The minute indication flashes Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES on the remote 5 set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4 6 Load a recordable tape 7 Press 1 O to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check the settings 1 Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote 2 Press or on the remote repe
53. ions supplied with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want Select the language you want for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display see page 20 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 Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc 4888 The angles cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played The angle can be changed only when the ANGLE indicator lights up on the front panel display see page 28 The DVD prohibits changing the angles Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc There is no picture Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD Check that the system is connected securely The video cable is damaged Replace it with a new one Make sure you connect the system to the video input jack of your TV see page 10 Make sure you turn on the TV Make sure you
54. k time Input the time code for picture and music searching AUDIO Changes the audio setting SUBTITLE DVD only Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language ANGLE DVD only Changes the angle REPEAT Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks repeatedly or one title chapter track repeatedly VIRTUAL SURROUND Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual speakers to enjoy virtual surround sound ADVANCED DVD only Checks the information bit rate or layer on the disc while playing a DVD CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Sets the disc to prohibit playback SETUP CUSTOM Setup Adjusts the image and sound quality Parental Control and other various settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes cyclically as follows Control Menu display ADVANCED display Appears if you select any setting other than OFF See page 24 Control Menu display off The Control Menu items differ depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights in green when you select any item except for OFF and VIRTUAL SURROUND only The ANGLE indicator lights in green only when the angles can be changed 5808 Setup Display Item List You can set the following items in the Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display
55. laying a DVD or a VIDEO CD turn on your TV and select the video input Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Track number Playing time TITLE DVD indicator 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display Select To play No display The tracks on the disc in Normal Play original order SHUFFLE All tracks on the disc in Shuffle Play random order PGM The tracks on the disc in the Program Play order you want them to be played see Creating your own program on page 14 Press DVD gt Notes You cannot change the play mode during playback When playing DVDs you cannot use Shuffle Play in chapters Besides you cannot use Shuffle Play depending on the DVD When you change the function the DVD indicator may light up even when there is no disc Other operations To Do this Stop play Press or DVD on the remote Pause Press DVD Press again to resume play Select a track or chapter Press KK or DPA DVD 9 or PI on the remote repeatedly Find a point in Keep pressing lt lt or gt P during a track or play and release it at the desired chapter point Play repeatedly Press REPEAT FM MODE Repeat Play repe
56. m unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Do not place the system in an inclined position Do not place the system in locations where it is Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated with wax oil polish etc as staining or discoloraion of the surface may result On heat buildup Although the system heats up during operation this is not a malfunction Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system If you continuously use this system at a large volume the cabinet temperature of the top side and bottom rises considerably To avoid burning yourself do not touch the cabinet To prevent a malfunction do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan 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 lens inside the DVD player Should this occur the system will not operate properly Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you have any questions or problems co
57. mote to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO appears in the display 3 Press TUNING or TUNER on the remote The frequency changes as the system scans for a station Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in At that time TUNED and STEREO for stereo program only appear If TUNED does not appear and the scanning does not stop Set the frequency of the desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 5 of Setting presets through manual tuning 4 Press TUNING MEMORY on the remote 5 Press TUNING TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset station Preset number E P Pas TUNED STEREO AUTO Jeun Press ENTER YES on the remote The station is stored to the selected preset number 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset other stations Setting presets through manual tuning 1 Press TUNER FM or TUNER AM or TUNER BAND on the remote to select FM or AM 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until AUTO and PRESET disappear from the display 3 Press TUNING or TUNER on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station 4 Press TUNING MEMORY on the remote 5 Press TUNING TUNER on the remote repeatedly to select the desired preset station Preset number rh H y TUNED STEREO G Pre
58. mote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles Press or ENTER The angle number changes to 4 Select the angle you want using the numeric buttons or then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD 2898 Displaying the subtitles DVD only With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language while playing a DVD or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear 3 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the language you want then press ENTER The subtitles are displayed in the selected language To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in s
59. n one side of the tape or gt or CG to record on both sides Press TAPE II and then start playing Press TAPE IM the desired source To stop recording Press or TAPE Bl on the remote Note Depending on the VIDEO CD you cannot use the CD Synchro Recording In this case record from the VIDEO CD manually Tip For recording manually To pause recording press TAPE M ode continued 3798 Recording to a tape continued Recording a VIDEO CD CD by specifying the track order Program Edit 1 Insert a recordable tape into the cassette holder 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the display 3 When the playback is stopped press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until PGM appears 4 Press DVD 44 or gt gt on the remote repeatedly until the desired track number appears Selected track number 5 Press ENTER YES on the remote The track is programmed The step number appears followed by the last programmed track number If you made a mistake you can clear the last step from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote Last programmed track number Total playing time PGM 6 program additional steps repeat steps 4 and 5 3892 7 Press CD SYNCHRO The tape stands by for recording and the CD stands by for playback gea and P or appear and the CD SYNCHRO indicator lights up To start record
60. ncerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on discs Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight Do not use discs encircled with a protection ring This may cause a malfunction to the system When using discs that have glue or similar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit When this occurs it may not be possible to remove the disc and may also cause this unit to malfunction Be sure to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky before using The following types of disc should not be used Rental or used discs with attached seals where the glue extends beyond the seal The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky Discs that have labels printed using a special ink that feels tacky when touched Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do not use such discs Note on CD R CD RW playback Discs recorded on CD R CD RW drives may not be played back
61. ollowing the same procedure as step 5 4498 7 Press on the remote repeatedly until the desired sound source appears Each time you press the button the indication changes cyclically as follows TUNER gt DVD PLAY PLAY 8 Press ENTER YES on the remote The start time the stop time and the sound source appear in turn before the original display returns 9 Press 1 to turn off the system Other operations To Do this Check the settings 1 Press CLOCK TIMER activate the timer SELECT on the remote 2 Press or on the remote repeatedly until DAILY SELECT appears then press ENTER YES on the remote Change the setting Start over from step 1 1 Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote Cancel the timer 2 Press or on the remote repeatedly until TIMER OFF appears then press ENTER YES on the remote Notes You cannot activate the Daily Timer and recording timer at the same time If you use the Daily Timer and the Sleep timer at the same time the Sleep Timer has priority Do not operate the system from the time the system turns on until the play starts about 15 seconds before the preset time You cannot use the optional components connected to AUDIO IN MD VIDEO jacks as the sound source for Daily Timer Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system you can connect optional components
62. ons of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions Language code list For details see pages 20 25 and 28 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353 Moldavian 1515 Sundanese 1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 1356 Marathi 1516 Swedish 1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1357 Malay 1517 Swahili 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1358 Maltese 1521 Tamil 1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 1363 Burmese 1525 Telugu 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 Hungarian 1365 Nauru 1527 Tajik 1053 Bashkir 1233 Armenian 1369 Nepali 1528 Thai 1057 Byelorussian 1235 Interlingua 1376 Dutch 1529 Tigrinya 1059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 1379 Norwegian 1531 Turkmen 1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog 1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 Afan Oromo 1534 Setswana 1066 Bengali Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 1535 Tonga 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1417 Punjabi 1538 Turkish 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1428 Polish 1539 Tsonga 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto Pushto 1540 Tatar gt 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish
63. ou want 5608 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want Disc jaa DVD Title k structure A gt lt lt Chapter Disc VIDEO CD Track or CD EE cs G Structure OO lt gt lt gt Index Virtual Enhanced Surround VES Technology from Sony developed to produce surround sound for home use using only the supplied front speakers You can enjoy the surround effect using the sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards 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 the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versi
64. ound The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated 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 real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded jeuonippy continued 556GB
65. ration 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select VIRTUAL SURROUND then press or ENTER The options for VIRTUAL SURROUND appear 3 Press repeatedly to select a surround effect For each item see Effects of each item VES TV VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION VES NIGHT VESA 4 Press ENTER To cancel Select OFF in step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the surround effect by pressing VES Each time you press the button the surround effect changes Effects of each item VES Virtual Enhanced Surround TV Uses sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers shown below The sound imaging effect is distinct and clearly reproduces each aural element of the audio track This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short such as with built in speakers on a stereo TV TV E VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION Uses sound imaging to create 5 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers L R without using actual rear speakers The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below This gives the sound an expanded effect that fills the area surrounding the listener
66. roblems and remedies Should you encounter a problem with your system do the following 1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected 2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action If the problem persists after doing all of the above consult your nearest Sony dealer General lights up in the display power interruption has occured Set the clock see page 11 and timer settings see pages 39 and 44 again There is no sound Press VOLUME or VOL on the remote Make sure the headphones are not connected Check the speaker connections see page 9 Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left and right volume Place the speakers as symmetrically as possible Connect the supplied speakers There is severe hum or noise Move the system away from the source of noise Connect the system to a different mains Install a noise filter commercially available to the mains line The timer cannot be set Set the clock again see page 11 The timer does not function Press CLOCK TIMER SELECT on the remote to set the timer and light up DDAILY or CREC in the display see pages 39 and 44 Check the timer setting and set the correct time see pages 39 and 44 Cancel the Sleep Timer Function see page 43 The remote does not function Remove the obstacle Move t
67. s output in high resolution 2208 PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Set a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback by children Parental Control on page 30 TRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the priority to the sound track which contains the highest number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes When you set to AUTO the language setting may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO setting in LANGUAGE SETUP page 20 If PCM DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS and Dolby Digital 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 or Dolby Digital audio format by selecting AUTO Viewing information about the disc Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time of the disc Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you
68. s recorded in multiple audio format For VIDEO CDs and CDs the setting returns to STEREO when you turn off the system or open the disc tray During DVD playback the sound may change automatically Displaying the audio information of the disc a a oaaiwdAa DVD only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen Current audio format Current playing program format PCM 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 Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 BP Uo Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 ERGO component 1 continued 25GB Changing the sound continued The letters in the program format display mean the following sound components recorded in the track regardless of the actual number of speakers L Front left R Front right C Center monaural LS Rear left RS Rear right S Rear monaural The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal or the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effect The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5 1ch LFE is always enclosed in a
69. s symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is
70. solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L LC LR LFE LS RS 2698 DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 LS RS Enjoying movies Searching for a title chapter track index scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH Use the remote for the operation 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 or repeatedly to select the search method E When playing a DVD TITLE CHAPTER or TIME Select TIME for TIME SEARCH E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK or INDEX E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions SCENE E When playing a CD TRACK or INDEX 3 Press ENTER xx changes to a The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes or scenes 4 Press 4 or repeatedly or press the numeric buttons to select the title chapter track index or scene number you want to search If you make a mistake Press CLEAR to can
71. ss ENTER YES on the remote The station is stored to the selected preset number 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 to preset other stations continued 3308 Presetting radio stations continued Other Operations To Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak in Setting presets through signal manual tuning Change the preset Start over from step 1 station Change the preset Start over from step 1 number To change the AM tuning interval Except for the European Middle Eastern and Philippine models The AM tuning interval is factory preset to 9 kHz or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system While holding REPEAT FM MODE press 1 0 When you change the interval all the AM preset stations are erased To reset the interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the system wile holding REPEAT FM MODE press 1 0 Note You cannot change the AM tuning interval in the Power Saving Mode Tips The preset stations are retained for about a day even if you disconnect the mains lead or if a power failure occurs To improve the reception adjust the supplied antennas or connect an external antenna 3465 Listening to the radio You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station or by manually tuning in the station Listening to a preset station Preset Tuning Preset r
72. t always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear 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 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed AII six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surr
73. tep 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Tip You can select the subtitle by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the language changes Notes When 4 digits are displayed in step 3 they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 57 to see the language the code represents Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the DVD Using various additional functions Locking discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the disc Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 50 discs When you set the fifty first disc the playback restriction for the first disc is canceled Parental Control You can limit the playback of some DVDs according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The limited scene is not played or replaced by a different scene The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Use the remote for the operation Custom Parental Control 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press DVD to stop playback 2 When the playback is stopped press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu
74. tes or after the current CD or tape finishes playing Other operations To Press Check the remaining time SLEEP on the remote once Change the time SLEEP on the remote to select the to turn off time you want Cancel the Sleep SLEEP on the remote repeatedly Timer Function until SLEEP OFF appears You cannot check the remaining time if you select AUTO Note Do not set to AUTO during Synchro Recording on a tape so1njeoJ 149410 Aejdsig 4398 Waking up to music Daily Timer You can wake up to music at a preset time Make sure you have set the clock see Setting the clock on page 11 1 Prepare the sound source you want to play DVD VIDEO CD CD Load a disc To start from a specific track make a programme see Creating your own program on page 14 Tape Load a tape Radio Tune in the preset radio station see Listening to the radio on page 34 2 Press VOLUME or or VOL or on the remote to adjust the volume 3 Press CLOCK TIMER SET on the remote to display DAILY SET 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote ON appears and the hour indication flashes set the time to start playing Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the hour then press ENTER YES on the remote The minute indication flashes Press or on the remote repeatedly to set the minute then press ENTER YES on the remote G set the time to stop playing f
75. tion e g on top of a stable stand Try moving the speakers away from the system or placing them on separate stands When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volume the speaker vibration may cause the sound to skip Play does not start from the first track Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE repeatedly until both PGM and SHUFFLE disappear to return to normal play Resume Play has been selected When the playback is stopped press then start DVD playback see page 16 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen Follow the instructions on the TV screen continued 4728 Problems and remedies continued Picture There is no sound The DTS format is selected Select other audio format such as Dolby Digital see page 25 Playback starts automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the playback stops at the auto pause signal Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Scan Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations described above Refer to the operating instruct
76. utomatically starts 1388 Creating your own program Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps Using the front panel display 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to DVD 2 Press PLAY MODE TUNING MODE in stop mode repeatedly until PGM appears Press DVD 144 or P on the remote repeatedly until the desired title or track number appears When programming a DVD press ENTER YES on the remote then press DVD Ke or PI on the remote repeatedly until the desired chapter number appears Selected title or track number PGM 4 Press ENTER YES on the remote The title chapter or track is programmed The step number appears followed by the last programmed title or track number If you made a mistake you can clear the last step from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote Last programmed title or track number o PGM TITLE Total playing time 1458 5 programme additional tracks repeat steps 3 and 4 Press DVD gt Other operations To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE TUNING Play MODE in stop mode repeatedly until both SHUFFLE and PGM disappear Check the program order Press DVD 44 or gt gt on the remote repeatedly during Program Play Add a track to Perform steps 3 and 4 in stop the end of the mode program Tips The program you made remains after Program Play
77. val set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the tuning interval set at 9 kHz AM loop antenna external antenna terminal 450 kHz Antenna Intermediate frequency Speaker SS CM90 Speaker system 2 way bass reflex type Speaker units Woofer 10 cm dia cone type Tweeter 2 5 cm dia balanced drive type Nominal impedance 6 ohms 5465 General Power requirements North American model European model Australian model Other models 120 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 120 V or 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Adjustable with voltage selector Power consumption European model see the name plate 0 3 watts at the Power Saving mode Other models see the name plate Dimensions w h d incl projecting parts and controls Amplifier Tuner Tape DVD section Approx 159 x 217 x 335 mm Speaker Approx 140 x 217 x 226 mm Mass Amplifier Tuner Tape DVD section Approx 5 7 kg Approx 2 4 kg net per speaker Remote 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 AM loop antenna 1 FM lead antenna 1 Video cable 1 Speakers Supplied accessories Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Bit Rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps Mega bit per second 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does no
78. y see page 9 Find a place and an orientation that provide good reception then set up the antenna again If you cannot obtain good reception we recommend you connect a commercially available external antenna The supplied FM lead antenna receives signals along its entire length so make sure you extend it fully Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand Try turning off surrounding electrical equipments A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo Press REPEAT FM MODE until STEREO appears in the display If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures reset the system as follows 1 Disconnect the mains lead 2 Reconnect the mains lead Press I to turn on the system 4 Press 1 0 while pressing and 6 REC The system is reset to the factory settings except for DVD settings You should set the settings you made such as the preset stations clock and timer To reset the DVD settings select RESET in step 3 of Using the Setup Display page 19 After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES then press ENTER to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Do not press 1 when resetting the system continued 496 Problems and remedies continued Self diagnosis

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