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Sony DAV-C700 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. PHONES jack 32 VOLUME control 32 SOUND FIELD 49 DISPLAY 49 62 BAND 30 FUNCTION 61 remote sensor 18 Disc tray 32 continued 11 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing Current title Disc mode status number Current chapter number Current sound LOO dis PCM REPEAT 1 PRO LOGIC DODIGITAL i PROGRAM N SHUFFLE Current Lights up when you Playing time Current play mode surround can change the angle format When playing back a SACD CD or VIDEO CD Current index number Current track The index indicator does not Disc mode number appear during SACD playback Current sound REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE Playing time Current play mode Lights up during Playing status PBC playback VIDEO CD only When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural Stereo effect Current station Current band 12 Rear Panel Y PalB Y Pm R Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 AM antenna 21 6 MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 jacks 23 jacks 23 3 VIDEO 2 jacks 23 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 23 4 DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 24 8 SPEAKER jacks 19 5 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL jack 9 FM 75Q COAXIAL antenna jack 22 continued
2. 15 Getting Slate icis eria e nana tensa UY Ki ae DAR A 17 uso AE 17 ete eet bae Die ae Dex eine cus 17 Inserting Batteries into the Remote sse 18 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup sese 18 2 5 araa a AEE E 21 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup enii 5 A Ge it d Hee tec ie eR ed ie ese 25 Presetting Radio Stations cito e ee ect e e e etie o ae eB ecd 30 Playing DISCS 32 Playing DIsGs eiae mue abet in epis 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play pt c E E e qr ie REGERE GERA 34 Using tlie DVD s Menu enint con recte iret t ciet aec 35 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback 36 Selecting the Disc Mode One Disc or All Discs 37 Creating Your Own Programme Programme 37 Playing in random order Shuffle Play sene 39 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play 40 Searching for a Scene eir enne 41 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play 41 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Sc
3. 20000 20000 3999 0 son DISPLAY Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display You can also use SOUND FIELD on the system to select the pre programmed sound fields To check the current sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display switches as follows remaining or playing time sound field remaining or playing time The system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode Sound Field Link Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to the function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD HALL will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorised separately for all preset stations X You can identify the encoding format of programme software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled with the logo DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency CINEMA STUDIO EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
4. N Y 4 235 691 14 1 Compact AV System Operating Instructions mit m DAV C700 2001 Sony Corporation 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture zZ Ke Don t throw a battery dipose it as the injurious wastes A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV C700 Serial No CAUTION 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 personnel only CAUTION Laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM This label is located on the Laser pr
5. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Press VW to select STANDARD then press ENTER The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD Press to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 59 using the number buttons continued suomun jeuonippy snoueA 57 58 T Press ENTER The selection items for LEVEL are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 8 Select the level you want using Mv then press ENTER Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press RETURN to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 InStep 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD gt using v then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password Playing the disc for which Parental
6. SIDE BEHIND V SEMI M DIMENSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities AUTO FORMAT DECODE Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects You can use this mode as a reference NORMAL SURROUND Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects 2
7. 13 This remote control glows in the dark However before glowing the remote must be exposed to light for awhile 14 31 32 33 34 35 36 TV Io on standby 60 OPEN CLOSE 32 NAME 63 STEREO MONO 62 MEMORY 30 CLEAR 37 PLAY MODE 37 AUDIO 47 ANGLE 52 SUBTITLE 53 VOL 62 144 90 PREV NEXT TV PRESET 30 33 gt PLAY SELECT 32 TITLE 35 DVD DISPLAY 37 4 9 ENTER 26 DVD SETUP 56 1 standby 32 DISC SKIP 32 TV VIDEO 60 REPEAT 40 MUTING 33 TIME 45 FUNCTION 61 BAND 30 Number buttons 35 SOUND FIELD 49 DISPLAY 49 62 ENTER 60 CONTROL DVD TV switch 60 lt lt gt gt UI SLOW TUNING 30 41 B STOP 32 PAUSE 33 DVD MENU 35 d RETURN 36 AMP MENU 26 Guide to the Control Menu Display magic Pad Use the Control Menu to select a function that you d like to use The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed For details refer to the page in parentheses Control Menu Total number of title
8. 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz Loop antenna VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms S VIDEO Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms PB Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Bass reflex 70 mm 2 s inches dia cone type 15 mm inches dia balance dome 6 ohms 100 x 100 x 110 mm 4 x 4 x 4 s inches w h d 0 86 kg 2 lb 6 oz Bass reflex 70 mm 2 s inches dia cone type 6 ohms 100 x 100 x 110 mm 4 x 4 x 4 s inches w h d 0 85 kg 2 Ib 6 oz Bass reflex 180 mm 7 s inches dia cone type 3 ohms 200 x 390 x 355 mm 7 7 s x 15 s x 14 inches w h d 6 4 kg 14 Ib 13 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120 V AC 60 Hz 220 V AC 50 60 Hz 110 240 V 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 105 W 120 V AC 105 W 230 V AC 355 x 100 x 394 mm 14 x 4 x 15 5 s inches w h d incl projecting parts 5 7 kg 12 Ib 10 oz 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 96 to 90 See page 17 80 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Language Code List For details see pages 47 53 67 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066
9. Playing in random order Shuffle Play Gy m o You can have the system shuffle titles chapters or tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order Q 0 CLEAR PLAY MODE sosiq o o O GG6 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears on the front panel display 2 Press D gt To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE twice or during playback press CLEAR to return to normal play You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the DVD 39 40 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play em 9 You can play all the titles tracks or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Programme Play mode the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 36 You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD REPEAT O gt DVD DISPLAY a v ENTER 1 Press DvD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select 7 REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFE the indicator of the REPEAT lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting CHAPTER When playing a DVD and when Programme Play is set to OFF
10. Replace it with a new one gt The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press gt gt to return to normal play mode gt Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings pages 25 69 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust the front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu pages 29 69 Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely jeuonippy gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 feet away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol gt Clean the disc continued 73 74 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD gt Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 47 gt Make sure you connect the system appropriately The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 69 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal
11. 031 032 033 034 SANYO 008 044 045 046 SHARP 035 SONY 001 TELEFUNKEN 023 036 037 038 THOMSON 030 037 039 TOSHIBA 035 040 041 ZENITH 042 043 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 101 JERROLD GI 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 119 131 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 110 111 112 PIONEER 115 116 HAMLIN REGAL 123 124 125 126 127 OAK 128 129 130 ZENITH 113 114 TOCOM 117 118 131 PANASONIC 120 121 122 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing Youcan TV 0 Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources Switching between TV and DVD Using the CONTROL DVD TV switch you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV and control of the DVD unit When you watch the DVD ensure that you have the CONTROL DVD TV switch set to DVD The table below shows the buttons that are affected by the CONTROL DVD TV switch Button DVD TV 1 9 Standard number Regardless of gt 10 button function the number 10 0 for DVD button pressed the channel advances in numerical order ENTER Standard enter Skips to channel function for 12 DVD 4 Standard CH preceding title chapter skip function for DVD gt Standard forward title chapter skip for DVD VOL VOL VOL VOL Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some
12. 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 1489 1491 1495 1498 1501 1502 1503 1505 1506 Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Russian Kinyarwanda Sanskrit S
13. DIMMER 29 Disc changer system 10 DISTANCE 70 Dolby Digital 76 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 77 DTS 77 DVD 35 77 DVD MENU 35 66 F Front Panel 11 Fast forward 41 Fast reverse 41 Front panel display 12 H Handling discs 9 INDEX 42 Index 7 L LANGUAGE SETUP 66 LEVEL 29 71 Locating a specific Point by watching the TV screen 41 M MEMORY 30 Multi angle function 52 Multilingual function 53 MUTING 33 N NAME 63 One Disc All Discs 37 On screen display Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 65 OSD 66 PARENTAL CONTROL 56 69 77 PAUSE MODE 69 PBC Playback 36 77 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30 63 Programme Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 62 RDS 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8 77 Remote 14 60 REPEAT 40 RESET 66 Resume Play 34 S SACD 78 S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 68 SCREEN SETUP 67 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 68 Slow motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 69 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 53 66 T TEST TONE 72 TIME SEARCH 42 TIME 44 TIME TEXT 43 TITLE 35 42 Title 7 78 Title menu 35 TRACK 42 Track 7 78 TRACK SELECTION 69 Troubleshooting 73 TV and Video Component Hookups 23 TV TYPE 67 U Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 36 78 jeuonippy 83 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea http www sony net
14. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in LEVEL If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value disappears from the display and is stored in the system 6 Using t to select T TONE and use 2 to set T TONE to OFF MBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses ___ ___ centre front speakers Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right R I centre rear speakers Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 steps left or right MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in parentheses C LEVEL 0 dB centre speaker level Adjust the level of the centre speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps R LEVEL 0 dB rear speakers level Adjust the level of the rear speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps S W LEV 0 dB subwoofer level Adjust the level of the subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound Q 5 Ld 5 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control Other AMP MENU settings You can control t
15. The system does not operate properly gt If static electricity etc causes the system to operate abnormally press POWER on the system to turn the system off and then on again A 5 character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display gt The self diagnosis function was activated See the table on page 76 The disc tray does not open and LOCKED appears on the front panel display gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility PROTECT appears on the front panel display gt The speaker protection circuit is in function Check the speaker connection uoneunoju ll 75 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning In this case a five character service number e g C 13 00 with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display Refer to the following table SANI Saa First three Cause and or Corrective characters of Action the service number C 13 The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 9 C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Re insert the disc correctly E XX To prevent a malfunction the is a number system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest
16. display The programming display appears on the TV screen PROGRAM O T ALL CLEAR ALL continued sosig BuiAeld 37 38 2 Press ENTER then press 7 4 to select the disc PROGRAM 3 CLEAR ALL 2 2 ES 4 5 6 Y 3 Press gt The cursor moves to the title or track in this case 01 Disctype Title Chapter PROGRAM 3 DVD 1 ALL CLEAR ALL ALL 1 0 01 2 02 03 4 04 Be 05 Chapters recorded on a disc appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in the memory Select the title chapter or track you want to programme WiWhen playing a DVD For example select chapter 03 of title 02 Press or the number buttons to select 02 under T then press ENTER PROGRAM 3 DVD T C ALL CLEAR AL ees 01 01 i 02 02 SEV 03 03 dort 04 04 goce 05 05 6 06 v v Next press or the number buttons to select 03 under C then press ENTER PROGRAM OX ALL CLEAR ALL Selected title and chapter When playing a VIDEO CD or CD For example select track 02 Press M or the number buttons to select 02 under T then press ENTER Selected track PROGRAM ALL CLEAR ALL iL ep 2 ES Po E When playing a SACD For example select
17. grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to loner ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency the point of cable entry as practical Precautions Safety If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit an
18. or CD xxix Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track D xx Playing time of the current disc Remaining time of the current disc To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Checking the DVD CD SACD text Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display the text recorded on the DVD CD SACD The DVD CD SACD text appears only when the text is recorded on the disc You cannot change the text TIME TEXT BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO 4 DVD CD SACD text If the DVD CD SACD text does not fit on a single line you can see the entire text by scrolling it across the front display You can select the time and text by pressing TIME Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed This system can only display the first level of DVD CD SACD text such as the disc name or title In SACD playback the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc all text characters are not displayed Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound D 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 PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS 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
19. ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles 2 27 gt 8 34 DVD LEES 3 Press gt or ENTER The angle number changes to o 27 34 DVD 125 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or t 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 You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Di splayi ng the Subtitles Press 4 4 to select the language daD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they If subtitles are recorded on the discs you indicate the language code Refer to can turn the subtitles on and off while the language code list on page 81 to playing If multilingual subtitles are see which language the code recorded on the disc you can change the represents subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want For 4 Press ENTER example you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for bett derstanding cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in Step 3 SUBTITEE To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY rep
20. If you make a mistake Press or 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the right character Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display D 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 66 72 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 82 How to use the Setup Display o000o DVD NY DISPLAY DVD ENTER SETUP 1 n stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears If you press DVD SETUP you can go to Step 3 directly 2 Press 4 to select SETUP then press ENTER The options for SETUP appear DVD CUSTOM RESET 3 Press VW to select CUSTOM then press ENTER The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD DVD MENU Main AUDIO item SUBTITLE ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH 4 Press 4 to select the setup item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP and SPEAKER SETUP Then press ENTER The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP Selected item SCREEN SETUP TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PI
21. OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the titles except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE When playing a VIDEO CD SACD CD and when Programme Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly DISC repeats all the tracks on a disc except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE TRACK repeats the current track When Programme Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ON repeats Programme Play To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR ie You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play ie You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote If you set the DISC repeat or DISC repeat with Programme Play the maximum programme repetition is 5 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc scan Siow motion Play Gy GP x You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly SLOW 40 8 44 Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to do some of the operations described Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Press 49 or gt gt while playing a disc When you find the point you want press gt gt to return to normal speed Each time you press lt lt or
22. Select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off 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 mium 0 5 1o Mbps When playing MPEG audio sound tracks Audio Video BIT RATE Video 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 has dual layers Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing If itis a dual layer DVD the system indicates which layer is being read Layer 0 or Layer 1 For details on the layers see page 77 DVD Appears when the DVD Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs custom PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control Custom Paren
23. Sony Pictures Entertainment s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This is a standard mode great for watching most movies CINEMA STUDIO EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s mixing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects sjueunsn py punog CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V MULTI DIMENSION page 50 to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers continued 49 50 V MULTI DIMENSION Virtual Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation
24. Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184 suoljouny jeuonippy snoueA 59 60 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may be reset to the default SONY setting Reset the appropriate code number Controlling TVs with the remote TV M Number buttons ENTER CONTROL DVD TV Switch Press and hold TV 1 0 while entering your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons and press ENTER Then release TV WC Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV TV Manufacturer Code number DAEWOO 002 004 005 006 007 015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002 003 011 012 015 034 DRUNDIG 017 034 HITACHI 002 013 014 015 ITT NOKIA 021 022 JVC 016 MAGNAVOX 002 003 018 MITSUBISHI MGA 002 003 019 NEC 002 003 020 PANASONIC 009 024 PHILIPS 015 018 PIONEER 009 025 026 040 RCA PROSCAN 002 010 027 028 029 SAMSUNG 002 003 015
25. This system conforms to both versions Super Audio CD SACD This audio format is based upon the current audio CD standards but includes a greater amount of information which provides higher quality sound There are three types of discs single layer double layer and hybrid discs The hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio CD information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output 50 W 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 96 Front 50 W SOW Center 50 W Rear 50 W 50 W 6 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 96 Subwoofer 100 W 3 ohms at 100 Hz THD 10 96 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Inputs Digital Outputs Analog Outputs Digital SACD DVD system Laser Signal format system VIDEO 1 2 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 2 optical Sensitivity VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones DIGITAL OUT CD Sensitivity Semiconductor laser SACD 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC or NTSC PAL Frequenc
26. adjust BALANCE and LEVEL OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously sjueunsn py pue 71 72 Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback select SPEAKER SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display 2 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence From your listening position select BALANCE or LEVEL and adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously 4 Select TEST TONE and set TEST to OFF to turn off the test tone When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on gt Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Pictur
27. channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers AUDIO 09000 ooo0Q90 TV DISPLAY ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press V to select AUDIO then ENTER The options for AUDIO appear 12 27 18 34 DVD 1 ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT 2 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 3 FRENCH cU LFE LS RS 3 Press to select the desired audio signal When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 81 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD The default setting is underlined STEREO The standard stereo sound 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural When playing a SACD In stop mode depending on the SACD the choice of settings varies MULTI The
28. disc has multi channel playback area 2CH The disc has the 2 channel playback area CD When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD Not all discs give you the three choices above when in SACD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the SACD to be played Z Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off ie You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound During DVD playback the sound may change automatically d continue sjueunsn py punog 47 48 Displaying the audio information of the disc GD When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format Current playing programme format PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 T Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Centre component 1 Effect component 1 Th
29. may not be the entire 5 1 channel but monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track gt Check the speaker connections and setting pages 25 69 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channels It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the centre speaker only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre speaker only No sound is heard from the centre speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 49 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 49 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 49 Operation The disc tray indicator is on when there is no disc inside gt If you pressed the D to turn off the system without closing the disc tray the disc tray indicator turns on Wait a while for it to turn off If the indicator is still on press amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 to close the disc tray Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and c
30. of the buttons above Use the number buttons only to enter the code number of controllable TVs For double digit number press gt 10 then the number For example press gt 10 then 2 and 5 for entering 25 Watching the Video or other Unit You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for farther information on the operation ooQ FUNCTION O o b O Cg Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 gt TUNER DVD 138410 61 62 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 30 STEREO MONO FUNCTION DISPLAY VOL PRESET TUNING 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL To turn off the radio Press 5 To listen to non preset radio stati
31. pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concern ing your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD DVD cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the set IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this Table of Contents WARNING x cct aes ts e e eta ete de c cec gta 2 Welcome iter emp vierten parie ees 3 Precautlons d cte eoi aen iu tibi 4 About this Manual cena Dea pep esie ERR 7 This system Can Play the Following Discs ee 7 Notes about the DISCS etn teen ene denies 9 Note on DVD 5 disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism 10 Index to Parts and Controls niis rieneke iodeto 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display Magic
32. system starts playing 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 Number buttons DVD MENU ENTER V 9 1 Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 gt or the number buttons to select the item you want to change 3 To change other items repeat Step 2 4 Press ENTER sosiq 35 36 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions psc Playback With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons 4 PPI gt a gt RETURN ENTER T V 1 star playing a VIDEO CD with functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing t 4 or the number buttons 3 Press ENTER 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press d RETURN To play without using PBC press Fq gt P or t
33. the playback side facing down Press amp of the same disc tray number to close the disc tray Press other amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 to place other discs Press D gt The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose disc tray indicator is green To playback other discs press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 DISC 5 of the system Adjust the volume on the system After following Step 5 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 35 VIDEO CD page 36 To turn on the system Press POWER on the system The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red Press on the remote The system turns on and the power indicator turns off In standby mode the system also turns on by pressing amp on the system or by pressing D gt To turn off the system Press D on the remote The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red To turn off the system completely press POWER on the system While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing POWER Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press to stop playback and then press on the remote On Auto Function If a disc is already placed on any disc tray you can play it back simply by pressing the D gt or its corresponding DISC 1 DISC 5 even if the previous music sou
34. CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer HEADPHONE THEATER When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones This mode is very effective with 5 1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS Selecting any Sound Field selections except AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO enables the mode VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO when the headphones are connected 2 channel stereo is output If any other sound field is selected it is automatically changed to the HEADPHONE THEATER mode Adjustable parameters for each sound field Adjusting the level parameters D O amp The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker p
35. CTURE Setup items continued sjueunsn py pue p 65 66 5 Select an item using t then press ENTER The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Options 6 Selecta setting using 7 then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP 43 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off rey If you select RESET in Step 2 you can reset all of the SETUP settings on page 82 except for PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete or select NO and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu Do not press POWER or D when resetting the system Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP D lt gt LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 LANGUAGE SETUP D OSD DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTIT
36. Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press gt The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback je If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 5 of Limiting playback for children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press C gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password 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 If the Resume Play mode is cancelled the level returns to the original level Area Code Standard Code Standard Code number number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248
37. D purposes This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO VIDEO Super Audio CD AA SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD COMPACT MISE DIGITAL VIDEO Music CD COMPACT MSE DIGITAL AUDIO The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on a 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 Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece 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 Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD SACD or CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want Disc e DVD Title l EO structure lt P lt p gt 4 es Chapter VIDEOCD SACD or Track CD structure gt gt 4 bc Index Index SACD CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD SACD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 36 the menu scre
38. ET PICTURE ETV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default settings vary depending on the country model 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Select this when you connect a LETTER 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide BOX picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Select this when you connect a PAN SCAN 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit continued sjueunsn py pue fi 67 68 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa MSCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press L to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing CD JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture appears in the background but only when the jacket
39. LE ORIGINAL ENGLISH OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the screen Selects the language from the displayed list MDVD MENU DVD only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu E AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected MSUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Selects 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 Oe you select OTHERS in DVD MENU SUBTITLE or AUDIO select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 81 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for the OSD Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP CAD E Gp Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACK
40. N SAVER y ON OFF ND JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK UP SIZE FRONT YES CENTER YES NONE t REAR BEHIND 7 LOW HIGH SIDE LOW HIGH NONE SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE FRONT 1 m 15 m 3 ft 50 ft FCENTER 0 m 15 ny 0 ft 50 ft REAR 0 m 15 0 ft 50 ft BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right L REAR 6 steps left or right LEVEL CENTER 6 dB 6 dB REAR 6dB 6 dB L SUBWOOFER 6 dB 6 dB TEST OFF TONE ON Only for Asian models and Australian models Tn SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displ ays both metric and imperial CUSTOM SETUP r COLOR AUTO SYSTEM F PAL PAUSE AUTO NTSC MODE FRAME PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8 F7 NC17 r 6 R r5 4 PG13 r3 PG F2 ee G STANDARD USA OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK T OFF SELECTION AUTO measurements The other model s displays metric measurements only The manual also shows both Index Numerics 16 9 67 4 3 LETTER BOX 67 4 3 PAN SCAN 67 A ADVANCED 54 AMP MENU 26 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 21 AUDIO 47 66 B BACKGROUND 68 BALANCE 28 71 BAND 30 Batteries 18 Bit rate 54 76 C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7 76 Continuous play CD VIDEO SACD CD DVD32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 55 COLOR SYSTEM 68 CUSTOM SETUP 68 D
41. OMs DVD Audio discs ADVD with a different region code page 8 TT A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics 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 Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is 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 This system incorp
42. Press DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press tY to select the search method When playing a DVD P TITLE CHAPTER Select TIME TEXT for TIME SEARCH E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK INDEX E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback e 1 E When playing a SACD CD D TRACK r P INDEX Example when you select xx is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes or scenes Selected row 3 Press ENTER changes to 12 27 34 DVD MEES ASS 4 Press 7 4 or the number buttons to select the title chapter track index or scene number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a scene using the time code TIME SEARCH DVD only 1 In Step 2 select Mb TME TEXT UT playing time of the current title is selected Press ENTER xxix changes to T Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example
43. Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 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 not 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 Digital Cinema Sound DCS This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies 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 All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize su
44. age 28 1 Start playing a programme source encoded with multichannel surround sound 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote LEVEL appears on the front panel display 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using 4 4 Adjust the volume level using 2 The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value turned off and is stored in the system FRONT BAL REAR BAL REARLEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C V MULTI DIMENSION V SEMI M DIMENSION SMALL HALL LARGE HALL JAZZ CLUB LIVE HOUSE GAME AUTO FORMAT DECODE NORMAL SURROUND 2 CH STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER sjueunsn py punog 51 52 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the DVD ANGLE appears in the front panel display 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 Number Buttons ANGLE DVD DISPLAY T 2 V ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select z
45. age used in the on screen display refer to the page 66 For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected refer to the page 67 Unpacking Check that you have the following items Speakers 5 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 Speaker cords 5m x 4 15m x 2 16ft x 4 49ft x 2 Video cord 1 Remote commander remote RM SS900 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Foot pads 15 Speakers connection and Installation card 1 Quick reference for Remote commander card 1 Q 5 Ld 5 18 Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor g on the system Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by m
46. at move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position FRAME The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution MPARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback for children Parental Control page 56 MTRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF AUTO No priority given Priority given When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 66 If PCM DTS MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust th
47. atching the colours of the terminals to those of the cords Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on page 25 Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the terminals to be connected Colour tube Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L blue and R grey terminals Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER green terminal Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER purple terminal Front speaker R Centre speaker Front speaker L penis Colour label Y Pa B Y Pn R Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Rear speaker R Subwoofer Rear speaker L Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand not supplied that is attached with the front rear speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result continued 20 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of anothe
48. ces 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 the display changes as follows m gt Station name Frequency SOUND FIELD Tf the RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the display Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations These names for example X YZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station NAME O FUNCTION v gt ENTER 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER DVD 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Listening to the Radio on page 62 continued 12410 63 64 5 Press NAME Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press to select a character then press to move the cursor to the next position
49. d discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On safety Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources 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 AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor a
50. e There is no picture gt The connecting cords are not connected securely The connecting cords are damaged The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 23 Vo v4 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system Picture noise appears gt The disc is dirty or flawed gt If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV try connecting your system to your TV s S video input page 23 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen gt The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD The picture is black and white gt Depending on the TV the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system Sound There is no sound gt The connecting cord is not connected securely gt The connecting cord is damaged gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed on the front panel display gt The protective device on the system has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the system eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again gt The audio connecting cord is damaged
51. e 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 amp mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated uoneunuoju jeuonippy continued 77 78 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 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 versions of VIDEO CDs Version 1 1 You can play only moving pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions
52. e letters in the programme format display mean the following sound component L Front left R Front right C Centre LS Rear left RS Rear right S Rear monaural The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effect The display examples are as follows POM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND IR Dolby Digital 5 1ch When an LFE signal component is output LFE is enclosed in a solid line When an LFE signal component is not output LFE is enclosed in a broken line PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS DTS LFE is always enclosed in a solid line regardless of the LFE signal component being output PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS RS or S the Surround effect is enhanced page 49 If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM stereo signals Selecting a Sound Field D You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to Surround sound can be applied to DVD VIDEO CD and CD playback
53. e other model s displays metric measurements only The manual also shows both When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers BBALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default adjustments are in parentheses FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTRE front left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 step left or right REAR Adjust the balance between the rear CENTRE left and right speakers You can adjust from centre 6 step left or right MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default adjustments are in parentheses CENTER Adjusts the level of the centre speaker 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments REAR 04 Adjusts the level of the rear speakers 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the 0dB subwoofer 6dB to 6dB 1dB increments To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control MTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to
54. e other stations Q z 5 o Ld To tune station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually To change the preset number Start over from 1 To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz 10 kHz in some areas To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off 1 on the remote While holding down on the system turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 32 Playing Discs Playing Discs D O Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc POWER DISC 1 2 015 5 2 Power indicator gt E Adjust the volume Connect headphones 5 OPEN 0 CLOSE CT DISC SKIP 0000 708000 70000 Be Ee gt B e 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press POWER on the system The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red 4 Press amp of DISC 1 DISC 5 on the system or OPEN CLOSE on the remote and place a disc on the disc tray The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off With
55. e volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display For details see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE mu BALANCE LEVEL a e TESTTONE OFF FRONT YES CENTER YES REAR BEHIND LOW SUBWOOFER YES To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR BSIZE When you do not connect centre or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER and REAR Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no centre speaker is used continued sjueunsn py pue f 69 REAR BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual Multi Dimension sound field page 50 properly NONE Select this if no rear speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speaker
56. eatedly until the Control Menu is turned off You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item ENTER changes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it DVD DISPLAY Ny 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select __ C SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear 12 27 18 34 DVD EIS OFF OFF 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH s now Buikofu3 54 Checking the Play Information ADVANCED 9 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 DVD DISPLAY ty ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press i4 to select ADVANCED then press ENTER The options for ADVANCED appear _ 12 27 18 34 DVD mE T 1 ELS BIT RATE BIT RATE OFF 384kbps BIT LAYER QUID gi 3 Press T 4 to select items For each item please refer to Displays of each item BIT RATE displays the bit rate LAYER displays the layer and the pick up point Z Press ENTER To close the ADVANCED window
57. ene 42 Viewing Information About the Disc 44 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display 44 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 45 continued Sound Adjustments Siva epar er anat eta a 47 Changing the Sound die ated eae tede pedet dies 47 Selecting a Sound Field 49 Adjusting the level parameters 51 Enjoying Movies ici eerte inrer taxam Ian n n ni rua dena 52 Changing the Ages aa a aa e n a aa a ae a aaa aimhe enne 52 Displaying the Subtitles eee a Rated 53 Checking the Play Information ADVANCED 54 Using Various Additional Functions 55 Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 55 Other Operations nn 60 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 20 0 eee eeseeeeeneeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeesaeeeseneeereaaes 61 Listening to the e e eti DR re pr PER De eg 62 Using the Radio Data System RDS Only for the European models 63 Naming Preset Statloris csc nin ec cine tei ge tecto Meats 63 Settings and Adjust
58. ens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want continued 7 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 without PBC moving pictures as well functions as music Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software with PBC using menu screens functions displayed on the TV screen Ver 2 0 discs PBC Playback in 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 Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code DVDs labelled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs PHOTO CDs included All CD Rs other than music and VCD format CD Rs Data part of CD Extras DVD R
59. gt gt during scan the playback speed changes Three speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction x2 DVD SACD CD 1 FF2 gt gt Opposite direction x24 DVD only FR1 FR2 lt 4 lt q The 2 gt 2 playback speed is about twice the normal speed The FF2 gt FR2 lt 4 lt 4 playback speed is faster than FF1 1 Watching frame by frame Slow motion play GI Gp You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs Press t or I when the system is in the pause mode To return to the normal speed press D gt Each time you press q or I during Slow motion play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 25 gt lt SLOW 1p Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 2 44 lt gt SLOW 144 The SLOW 28 gt SLOW 2 4 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1t gt SLOW 1 44 Quads e 104 Bulyoseas I 41 42 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 CLEAR Number buttons Ny DVD DISPLAY ENTER 1
60. he brightness of the front panel display clear the preset stations and the station names and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display CUSTOMIZE Use to select the following items DIMMER You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps MMEMO CLR N No Skip back to previous menu Y Yes If you select Y by pressing ENTER Really and Really Y appears If you select Really Y by pressing ENTER ALL CLEAR is displayed and all settings such as preset stations and station names will be cleared and speaker parameters will be defaulted 30 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum Q MEMORY PRESET TUNING ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display Every time you press BAND the band changes to AM or FM alternately Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo programme appear on the front panel display Press MEMORY A preset number appears on the front panel display 5 Press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to stor
61. he number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track then press C gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press gt Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press Selecting the Disc Mode One Disc or All Discs D amp Before setting Programme Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play you need to select whether to set those play modes on one disc or all discs DVD T V DISPLAY ENTER 1 In stop mode press DVD DISPLAY 2 Press V to select_ 9 ONE ALL DISCS then press ENTER ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC MONE ALL DISCS ALL DISCS allows you to set Programme Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all the discs ONE DISC allows you to set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only Creating Your Own Programme Programme Play D O You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme You can programme up to 25 titles chapters and tracks REPEAT CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons T V 2 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the front panel
62. indhi Sangho Serbo Croatian Singhalese Slovak Slovenian 1507 1508 1509 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1521 1525 1527 1528 1529 1531 1532 1534 1535 1538 1539 1540 1543 1557 1564 1572 1581 1587 1613 1632 1665 1684 1697 Samoan Shona Somali Albanian Serbian Siswati Sesotho Sundanese Swedish Swahili Tamil Telugu Tajik Thai Tigrinya Turkmen Tagalog Setswana Tonga Turkish Tsonga Tatar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu 1703 Not specified uo ewoyu jeuonippy i 81 82 DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE S OSD ETUP Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list AUDIO Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list 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 SCREEN SETU IV TYPE BACKGROU SPEAKER SET P r 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREE
63. ion You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When the rear speakers are placed to the side When the rear speakers are placed behind you Q 5 Ld E T Do not place the centre and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the balance and level Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display page 69 continued 26 9 ENTER AMP MENU To specify the size distance position and height of the speakers 1 2 Press MENU repeatedly to display SP SETUP on the front panel display Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using VW Items set in SP SETUP Size of the rear and centre speakers Distance of the front rear and centre speakers Position and height of the rear speakers Set the parameter using 2 The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in SP SETUP If you do not operate the remote for a few sec
64. k scene or disc will also appear on your TV screen See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for instructions on how to read this information While playing SACD the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode the disc information may not be displayed Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time D O You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc Also you can check the DVD CD SACD text recorded on the disc _ 6060 oo 0606 O DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 12 27 Disc type Time information 2 Press TIME repeatedly to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing continued 9siq eui 1noqy i 45 46 When playing a DVD T kkk Dkk Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title C kkk Dkk Playing time of the current chapter Cookie Remaining time of the current chapter WiWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Playing time of the current scene lil When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions SACD
65. l not be output through the video jacks rey When you are connecting the monitor projector or AV amplifier receiver having component video input jacks Y Ps Pr Connect the component via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord not supplied or three video cords not supplied of the same kind and length You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button the signal is output from the front L R speakers but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks When you use the Video 1 line outputs please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode the line outputs may not function properly continued 24 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPOMENT VIDEO IN VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor Equipment with component video input jacks If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system The system can accept both the digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks only of the s
66. ments 65 Using the Setup Display 1 Lee meg 65 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP 66 Settings for the Display SCREEN 67 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP ssssssseseeeeeeeeee nennen 68 Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP 69 Additional Information iler rrr rta n arre nn 73 Troubleshootlng 1 dete URN ERAI RHENUM 738 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 76 GlOSS aly MEE 76 SpecifiCatioris cud ad et iene e uber tf at 79 language Code List 5 2 in e afe cede He 81 DVD Set p Men List Tene p ere 82 lg en 83 About this Manual Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The icons used in this manual are explained below Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Functions Functions available in available in DVD video SACD mode ED Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions More available in SX convenient VIDEO features CD mode In this manual the European model is used for illustration and OS
67. nit trays which hold the discs and a stocker which transports the discs on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit For example if you press DISC 3 the stocker moves until the DISC 3 tray comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit If you press amp of DISC 4 while playing DISC 3 the stocker leaves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit moves so that the DISC 4 tray comes to the position of the disc cover opens the disc cover and pushes out the DISC 4 tray EXCHANGE mechanism Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel 1 POWER switch indicator 32 2 DISC 1 play amp open close DISC 5 play amp open close 32 3 Front panel display 12 4 9 f 1 PREV NEXT PRESET 30 33 gt gt play 32 I pause 33 NI O 0 W stop 32 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
68. o enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children Parental Control gt Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level A scene that is limited is not played or it is replaced by a different scene Number buttons T d RETURN DVD ENTER SETUP 1 n stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press 4 to select CUSTOM SET UP then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP is displayed CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL E Q TRACK SELECTION OFF Enter or re enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD Press M4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER lf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears MWhen you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears
69. 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 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 interacti