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Sony AIR-SA5R Speaker System User Manual

1. Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen If speakers are installed too close color irregularity may occur on the screen If color irregularity occurs Turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity occurs again Place speakers farther away from the TV set If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above Make sure that no magnetic object is nearby speakers Color irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between speakers and the magnetic object Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include magnetic latches on a TV stand healthcare devices toys etc 24us 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 4 L 5 ENTER AMP MENU To specify the size distance position and height of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display SP SETUP on the front panel display 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using W Items
2. 62 Naming Preset Stations aki wete artis pa n 63 Settings and Adjustment eeeeeeeee esee 64 Using the Setup Display UD Uds 64 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP 65 Settings for the Display SCREEN 66 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP eene 68 Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP 69 Additional Information eese eese 12 Troubleshootirig ti siete waite Le ER REIR Eten OC ehe tenet oet n 72 Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display 76 Glossary e d 76 Specificatii d ie ete thi dct t eret rte dte ie ode pet ie 79 Language Code List 1 ici eee odes d eee 81 DVB Setup MehubList 0 iR e RC e REM 82 pl 83 6 5 About this Manual The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the receiver 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 ap DVD video Super Audio
3. This remote control glows in the dark However before glowing the remote must be exposed to light for awhile O NIAAA 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 88 39 40 59 TV I on standby 59 BAND 29 FUNCTION 61 NAME 63 SAT 61 PLAY MODE 36 REPEAT 39 Number buttons 33 H4 PP 1 CH 29 32 D play 31 pause 32 TOP MENU GUIDE 33 4 L 5 ENTER 25 DVD DISPLAY 14 38 TV CH 60 TV VOL 60 AVI on standby 60 1 00 on standby 31 STEREO MONO 62 MEMORY 29 SOUND FIELD 48 DISPLAY 62 TIME 43 DIMMER AUDIO 46 ANGLE 52 SUBTITLE 53 ENTER 61 CLEAR 37 c 29 40 H stop 31 MUTING 32 AV MENU 33 VOLUME 31 71 gt RETURN EXIT 34 TV VIDEO 60 AMP MENU 25 DVD SETUP 64 WIDE 60 13 5 Guide to the Control Menu Display 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 Current playing title number Video CD Super Audio CD CD track number recorde
4. 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 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 Japan 2276 United Kingdom 2184 58 US Other Operations Controlling the TV or Satellite Receiver with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV or satellite receiver 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 You can set the code number for your TV or satellite receiver separately Controlling TVs with the remote TV Me RM SETUP Number buttons TV VIDEO WIDE TV VOL TV CH 1 Press TV I and RM SETUP simultaneously The SETUP indicator lights up 2 Enter your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number The SET UP indicator flashes twice Use the number buttons only to enter the code number of controllable TVs Code numbers of controllable TVs I
5. 7 Notes about the DISCS rie etim 9 Index to Pars and Controls pinsioni carantena irinen akede 10 Guide to the Control Menu 15 2 222 14 Getting n Pv senate eens saree Quick OVervieW 3 ua e etae da feit un de iih Aen ote Gee il eret dedos Inserting Batteries into the Remote sse Step 1 Speaker System Hookup seen Step 2 Antenna Hookups ssssssssseseeeeeeeeeeee nennen enne nene Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Speaker Setup x uie nere km eta ton ctr ctt eti c Eee te epe cede srt dodo dan Presetting Radio Stations ssssssesseseeeeeeeeeenene nennen rnnguro qe c r 31 Playing DISCS 5 2 Dei eem ne A dete ee e EUR 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play db edet etes 32 Using the DVD s Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback 34 Playing an Audio Track 35 Creating Your Own Program Program Play 36 Playing in random order Shuffle Play 38 Playing repeatedly Repeat Play em 39 Searching for a Scene
6. I 31 5 Saving the power in standby mode Press ID on the remote once While the receiver is in standby mode the STANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up To cancel standby mode Press ID on the remote once Additional operations O0 00 6000 oooo 4 l gt H MUTING To Operation Stop Press Mi Pause Press IL Resume play after Press M pause Go to the next chapter Press PP track or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the Press kea preceding chapter track or scene in continuous play mode Press amp on the receiver Press MUTING To cancel muting press it again or turn up the volume Stop play and remove the disc Mute the sound Do not push the disc tray when closing it Press amp on the receiver to close the disc tray 32 US Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play ap O When you stop the disc the receiver remembers the point where you pressed and RESUME appears on the front panel display As long as you do not remove the disc Resume Play will work even if the receiver enters standby mode by pressing VO DO 666se 1 white playing a disc press Mi to stop playback RESUME appears on the front panel display so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc If
7. 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this receiver 3 Press POWER on the receiver The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red 4 Press amp on the receiver and place a disc on the disc tray The receiver automatically turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off ne FE With the playback side facing down D press gt The disc tray closes and the receiver starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the receiver 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 33 VIDEO CD page 34 To turn on the receiver Press POWER on the receiver The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red Press 1 0 on the remote The receiver turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off In standby mode the receiver also turns on by pressing amp on the receiver or by pressing D gt To turn off the receiver Press I C on the remote The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red To turn off the receiver completely press POWER on the receiver While playing a disc do not turn off the receiver by pressing POWER Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the receiver first press to stop playback and then press I on the remote continued sosiq
8. 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 color system Sound There is no sound gt The connecting cord is not connected securely gt The connecting cord is damaged Replace it with a new one gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed on the front panel display w The protective device on the receiver has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the receiver eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again gt The receiver is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press D gt to return to normal play mode gt Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode gt Check the speaker settings pages 24 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 balance parameter in the BALANCE menu pages 27 71 Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely 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
9. PROGRAM appears on the front panel display The program menu appears on the TV Screen Program Total Time 0 12 34 Al 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 Press gt The cursor moves to the track in this case 1 Before programming the tracks it is required to select the album 1 TRACK1 When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using N V 3 Select the track you want to program For example select track 7 7 TRACK7 4 Press or the number buttons to select 7 then press ENTER Total time of the programmed tracks 5 To program other tracks repeat Steps 2 to 4 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 6 Press to start Program Play Program Play begins When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt To return to normal play Press CLEAR during playback sosiq i To turn off the program menu In stop mode press PLAY MODE to turn off the program menu To cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in Step 2 and the last program is canceled one by one v You can do Repeat Play of the programmed tracks Press REPEAT or set REPEAT to ALL in the Control Menu display during Program Play Thi
10. RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press The receiver starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 v To play from the beginning of the disc press M twice then press D gt Depending on where you stopped the disc the receiver may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the receiver you change the play mode you change the setting on the Setup Menu Using the DVD s Menu ap 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 TOP MENU GUIDE When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using AV MENU sosiq Bulkeld I Number buttons TOP MENU GUIDE ENTER V 2 AV MENU 1 Press TOP MENU GUIDE or AV MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press t 4 gt or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press ENTER 3345 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions psc Playback With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other
11. When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the receiver 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 MF gg C 13 00 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 xxisanumber receiver 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 76 US Glossary Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters 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 i
12. gt Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played gt The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed gt Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played gt The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off gt The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed gt 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 gt The DVD prohibits changing the angles The receiver does not operate properly gt If static electricity etc causes the receiver to operate abnormally press POWER on the receiver to turn the receiver off and then on again Nothing is displayed on the front panel display gt Press DIMMER on the remote 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 connections uoneuojuj j euonippy f 7548 Self diagnosis Function
13. number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children Parental Control em 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 ENTER T V EXIT SeSRETURN DVD SETUP continued suonoun4 jeuonippy snoueA Guisn 55405 1 In stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press AW to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP is displayed ee CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL zt TRACK SELECTION OFF 4 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 A Press V to select PARENTAL 56 US CONTROL then press ENTER Hif 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 Lig Enter a 4
14. This mode is very effective with 5 1 ch discrete signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS Selecting any Sound Field selections except AUTO DECODING or 2 CH STEREO enables the mode To turn the surround effect off Press AUTO DEC or 2CH ST on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until AUTO DECO or 2CH STEREO appears on the front panel display J The receiver 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 memorized separately for all preset stations Q You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the DOP logo Dolby Surround encoded programs 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 Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo ap SOUND FIELD Oooo 0000 Press 2CH ST on the re
15. eeeeeeeeee eere 40 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play 40 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album 41 Viewing Information About the Disc 43 Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display 43 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining TIME 44 continued Sound Adjustments 46 G hanging the Sourid 5 5 oti e init 46 Automatically decoding the input audio signal Auto Decoding 48 Enjoying Surround Sound RE E HR ROREM di 48 Using only the front speakers 2 Channel Stereo 51 Adjusting the level parameters seem 51 Enjoying MOVIES as oenina ee otro reiten ener divas d edes etis 52 Changing the Angles edere soci 52 Displaying the Subtitles 53 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL 54 Other Operations bw ke kek ke rra ee eV KES n NET FN EXE 59 Controlling the TV or satellite receiver with the Supplied Remote 59 Using the Video or other Unit 61 Listening to the
16. for instructions on how to read this information Notes Time information While playing Super Audio CD 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 Disc type 4405 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 When playing a DVD eT sexta tack Playing time of the current title e Take take ake Remaining time of the current title e Playing time of the current chapter Cok tek ek Remaining time of the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions 9 Playing time of the current scene il When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD eT ones Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track D Playing time of the current disc Remaining time of the current disc MWnhen playing an o T xen Playing time of the current track Tikk Remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off e Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed Depending on the type of disc being played the receiver can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc all text cha
17. gt Clean the disc 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 46 gt Make sure you connect the receiver appropriately The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 gt Check the speaker connections and settings pages 24 69 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Check the speaker connections and settings gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema page 48 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Check the speaker connections and settings gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 48 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema page 48 Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The sign
18. mode CD and Audio CD mode Functions Functions available in available for VIDEO D MP3 audio CD mode tracks Functions More Gp available in Q convenient CD mode features MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compress audio data This receiver Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO i VIDEO Super Audio CD SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD aise Music CD Aare DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs Title The longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD or MP3 Index Super Audio CD CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 34 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes continued Disc DVD Title ap Sn a h
19. speakers are located in section and Q SIDE A LOW SIDE B LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and SIDE A HIGH SIDE B HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and These parameters are not available when REAR is set to NONE sjueunsn py pue f 69 US continued Position diagram Height diagram E DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below 34m 1210 12 Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers The default settings are underlined 70 US FRONT Front speaker distance from the 5 m 17 ft listening position can be set in 0 2 meter 1 0 ft increments from 1 0 to 15 0 meters 3 0 to 50 0 ft CENTER Center speaker distance can be 5 m 17 ft moved up to 1 6 meters 5 0 ft forward closer to the listening position from the front speaker position in 0 2 meter 1 0 ft increments REAR Rear speaker distance can be moved 3 4 m up to 4 6 meters 15 0 ft closer to 12 ft your listening position from the front speaker position in 0 2 meter 1 0 ft increments When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment If each of the
20. you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above 60 US Controlling satellite receivers with the remote RM SETUP TV Wo AV VO SAT Number buttons For datails about buttons that can operate the satellite receiver see page 63 1 Press AV I and RM SETUP simultaneously The SETUP indicator lights up 2 Enter your manufacturer s code see the table using the number The SET UP indicator flashes twice Code numbers of controllable satellite receiver If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your satellite receiver Manufacturer Code number SONY 61 62 63 64 RCA 65 79 JERROLD GI 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 SATLANTA 75 76 T1 PANASONIC MATSUSHITA 78 Controlling the satellite receiver Press SAT Each time you press SAT the controllable source on the remote changes as follows The receiver AVD S50ES SETUP indicator flashes once Your satellite receiver SETUP indicator flashes twice You can control your satellite receiver using the buttons below By pressing Youcan AV VO Turn the satellite receiver on or off DISPLAY Change the display TIME Return to the previous channel Number buttons Select the channel ENTER Confirms the selected channel AUDIO Change the audio SUBTITLE Display the sub
21. 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 side exterior 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your author
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23. SAT OPT IN jack instead of the ANALOG IN L R jacks of the receiver The receiver 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 OUT jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO IN and ANALOG IN L R jacks only of the receiver Connecting the AC Power Cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this receiver to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the receiver see page 17 Connect the AC power cord mains lead of your TV video components to a wall outlet mains Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1 6 meters 5 0 feet closer and the rear speakers up to 4 6 meters 15 0 feet closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 15 0 meters 3 0 to 50 0 feet from the listening position You can place the subwoofer in any position 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
24. are underlined FRONT LARGE Normally select this SMALL Select this if the small speakers are used for the front speaker CENTER LARGE Normally select this SMALL Select this if the small speaker is used for the center speaker NONE Select this if no center speaker is used REAR BEHIND A LOW BEHIND A HIGH SIDE A LOW SIDE A HIGH BEHIND B LOW BEHIND B HIGH SIDE B LOW SIDE B HIGH Specify the size position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field page 55 properly For details see Specifying the rear speaker position and height as below NONE Select this if no rear speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES Select this if the subwoofer is used NONE Select this if no subwoofer is used When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings the subwoofer may output excessive sound Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NONE in REAR specify the size position and height of the rear speakers When you use normal size speakers select A When you use small speakers select B The default setting is underlined BEHIND A LOW BEHIND B LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section and BEHIND A HIGH BEHINDI B HIGH Select this if the rear
25. damaged when a peak level section is played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver 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 color If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the set IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This receiver 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 iini tote ried ins nade eters ane eee cob s 2 Welcomel 2532 xe ISAAC I ele ed 3 PIeCautloris cred idees on volo Dok ot bol cen ritus eene er EPOR Eco A 4 About this Manual iore c dane geo rena E aou tee ne ete 7 This receiver Can Play the Following Discs
26. digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears MWnhen you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Press 4 4 to select STANDARD then press ENTER The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS 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 58 using the number buttons 7 Press A to select LEVEL then press ENTER The selection items for LEVEL are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD 3 CHANGE PASSWORD 7 NC17 6 R 5 4 PG13 3 PG 2 1 G 8 select the level you want using AW then press ENTER Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PGI3 CHANGE PASSWORD ES The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press 2 RETURN EXIT 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 functio
27. 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 HLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment The default settings are underlined CENTER Adjusts the level of the center 0dB speaker 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB increments REAR 0 dB Adjusts the level of the rear speakers 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB increments SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the OdB subwoofer 10 dB to 10 dB 1 dB increments HBALANCE 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 settings are underlined FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTER front left and right speakers You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right REAR Adjust the balance between the rear CENTER left and right speakers You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control on the receiver or press VOLUME MTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust BALANCE and LEVEL OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from e
28. multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given 68 US 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 65 If PCM DTS MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the receiver selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO e e 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 the 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 64 The default settings are underlined E SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL BALANCE TEST TONE To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR HSIZE When you do not connect center or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for FRONT CENTER REAR and SUBWOOFER The default settings
29. 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 Parental Control em 3 mm You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs When you set the 26th disc the playback restriction of the disc for which you first set the password is canceled Number buttons H ENTER a RETURN EXIT DVD DISPLAY 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press to stop playback 2 Instop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 5448 Press 4 to select kal CUSTOM PARENTAL then press ENTER CUSTOM PARENTAL is selected DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Tega DVD 4 Press AW to select ON then press ENTER MWhen 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 by using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears HWhen you have already registered a 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 by using the number buttons the
30. you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image field to create one frame the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames 60 fields in one second the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format Region Code This receiver 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 receiver as well as on the disc packaging The receiver can play the discs that match its region code The receiver 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 Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes 78 US Title The longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD o
31. 9 US Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc scan Slow motion Play D amp You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to do some of the operations described This function does not work when you play an MP3 disc Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Press 49 or PP while playing a disc When you find the point you want press to return to normal speed Each time you press or gt P during scan the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction FFI D gt rro to Opposite direction FRI RA The FF2 FR2 lt 4 playback speed is faster than FFI P FR 64 40 5 Watching frame by frame Slow motion play em DI You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs Press lt PP when the receiver is in the pause mode To return to normal speed press E gt Each time you press lt lt or gt gt during Slow motion play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 2 SLOW 1 gt gt ji _ Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 249 SLOW 144 to The SLOW 2 SLOW 2 49 playback speed is slower than SL
32. CD format video CD format MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organization Do not load the following discs ADVD with a different region code page 8 78 A disc that is neither standard nor circular e g card heart or star shape 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 receiver 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 receiver 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 Macr
33. EN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 66 SHUFFLE 38 Shuffle Play 38 SIZE 69 Slow motion Play 40 Sound Field 48 SPEAKER SETUP 69 Speaker System Hookup 17 SUBTITLE 53 65 Super Audio CD 78 T TEST TONE 71 TIME 42 43 TIME SEARCH 42 TITLE 41 Title 7 78 TRACK 41 Track 7 78 TRACK SELECTION 68 Troubleshooting 72 TV and Video Component Hookups 22 TV TYPE 66 U Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 34 78 uoneuuoju jeuonippy 83 5 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia http www sony net
34. I When playing an MP3 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ap p m Playing time and current track number Remaining time of the V current track You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter Vy or track and the total playing time or Track file name remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD CD Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name file name ID3 tag V only song title recorded on the disc Album folder name D3 tag applies only to version 1 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track file name The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII and ISO standards Joliet format discs can only be displayed in ASCII Incompatible characters will be displayed as In the following cases elapsed playing time and DVD time of the track remaining may not be displayed DISPLAY accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played during fast forward reverse TIME e When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions 1 Prose OVO DISPLAY tthe playing time are displayed playback The Control Menu appears v The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter title track scene or disc will also DVD appear on your TV screen See the following section 12 27 MAKING SCENE Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
35. ISH ENGLISH ENGLISH MOSD 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 BI AUDIO DVD only Switches the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list HSUBTITLE DVD only Switches the language of the subtitle Selects the language from the displayed list continued sjueunsn py pue f 66 US JI 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 D Oo 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 64 The default settings are underlined Ez SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE MTV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default settings vary depending on the co
36. LISH PROGRAM FORMA DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 a Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 Effect component 1 The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digital 5 1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS RS or S the surround effect is enhanced If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the receiver outputs PCM stereo signals sjuounsnipy punos 4705 Automatically decoding the input audio signal auto Decoding D m The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer SOUND FIELD Press AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the re
37. LW SATILAUX DIGITAL FM wire antenna To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna connect the black cord B to the sh terminal and the white cord A to the other terminal If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Earth wire not supplied To earth penis Dunes If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna ground it to protect against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor O Audio cords supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components White L audio ci gt White L audio Red R audio lt Red R audio Jacks for connecting video components Connect a To the TV monitor MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jack VCR VIDEO S VIDEO ANALOG L R IN OUT jacks Digital satellite receiver TV SAT S VIDEO ANALOG L R IN jacks When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr instead o
38. NTER 0m 15m Oft 50ft REAR 0m 15m Oft 50ft LEVEL CENTER 10 dB 10 dB REAR 10 dB 10 dB SUBWOOFER 10 dB 10 dB L BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right REAR 6 steps left or right TEST OFF TONE ON Index Numerics 16 9 66 4 3 LETTER BOX 66 4 3 PAN SCAN 66 A ALBUM 35 41 album 7 76 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 20 AUDIO 46 65 B BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 27 71 BAND 29 Batteries 17 C CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7 76 COMPONENT OUT 67 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD DVD 31 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 54 CUSTOM SETUP 68 D DIMMER 28 DISTANCE 26 70 Dolby Digital 76 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 76 DTS 77 DVD 33 77 DVD MENU 33 65 F Fast forward 40 Fast reverse 40 Front Panel 10 Front panel display 11 H Handling discs 9 INDEX 42 Index 7 L LANGUAGE SETUP 65 LEVEL 28 70 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 40 M MEMORY 29 MP3 35 Multi angle function 52 Multilingual function 46 MUTING 32 N NAME 63 On screen display Control Menu display 14 Setup Display 64 OSD 65 P PARENTAL CONTROL 55 68 77 PBC Playback 34 78 PLAY MODE 36 38 Preset Station 29 62 Program Play 36 Q Quick Overview 16 R Radio 62 Rear Panel 12 Region code 8 78 Remote 13 59 REPEAT 39 RESET 65 Resume Play 32 S S VIDEO 22 Scan 40 SCENE 14 Scene 7 78 SCRE
39. OW 1 gt SLOW 144 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album em m You can search a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD MP3 index VIDEO CD Super Audio CD and album MP3 As titles tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH Number buttons CLEAR ENTER T V DVD DISPLAY Searching for a title track album 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select the search method then press ENTER MWnhen playing a DVD TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD TRACK E When playing a Super Audio CD TRACK iiWhen playing a CD TRACK When playing an 8 ALBUM or TRACK 281 Example when you select Ja TRACK The list of tracks contained in the disc appears 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using NW 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILD
40. P3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name About MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format To play a Multi Session CD This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the player cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format 36 US Creating Your Own Program Program Play m You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 25 tracks PLAY MODE REPEAT Number buttons CLEAR gt ENTER T V 2 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until
41. REN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD ru euoog e 10 I 3 Press 4 4 to select the desired track then press ENTER The receiver starts playback from the selected track 41 5 Searching for a chapter index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select the search method Wi When playing a DVD ES CHAPTER MWhen playing a VIDEO CD ES INDEX MWhen playing a Super Audio CD I INDEX Example when you select I CHAPTER sex is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks or indexes DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 1 18 34 DVD vo 3299858515 4 Press 4 4 or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number D Press ENTER The receiver starts playback from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH 3 Press ENTER changes to DVD 1 2 27 MAKING SCENE 434 10132 755 4205 1 InStep 2 select TIME xxxix playing time of the current ti
42. S O N Y 4 240 933 11 1 Super Audio CD DVD RECEIVER Operating instructions US Mode d emploi FR Dvo die UE VIDEO SUPERAUDIO CD TEXT AVD S50ES 2002 Sony Corporation WARNING For the customers in the U S A To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H 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 A 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 AVD S50ES Serial No CAUTION Use of this appliance with some systems may present a shock or fire hazard Do not use with any units which have the following marking located near output WARNING HAZARDOUS ENERGY 205 CAUTION As the laser beam used in this CD
43. ach 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 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 TONE to OFF to turn off the test tone When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment sjueunsn py pue 71 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver 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 Picture There is no picture gt The connecting cords are not connected securely gt The connecting cords are damaged gt The receiver is not connected to t
44. al strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 29 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function gt The controllable source on the remote is the satellite receiver Press SAT on the remote page 61 There are obstacles between the remote and uoneunoju jeuonippy f the receiver The distance between the remote and the receiver is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the receiver VV VM The batteries in the remote are weak continued 73 5 The disc does not play gt There is no disc inside gt The disc is turned over Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray The disc is skewed The receiver cannot play CD ROMs etc page 8 The region code on the DVD does not match the receiver VV MV Moisture has condensed inside the receiver Remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on for about half an hour page 4 The MP3 audio track cannot be played gt The DATA CD is not recorded in the format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet gt The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 gt The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the ext
45. ana w R H LOW Qi Select this if the rear speakers are located in section R H HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section These parameters are not available when R SP is set to NO To specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display LEVEL on the front panel display 2 Use t to select T TONE and use 2 to set T TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 sitin your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using NW Items adjusted in LEVEL Balance of the front and rear speakers Volume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer 4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using 9 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 receiver 6 Use 4V4 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 settings are underlined FE I center front speakers Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right R I center rear speakers Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers You can adjust
46. ars in the background BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver See page 77 78 for more information about the different types INTERLACE Select this when you are connected to a standard interlace format TV PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the unit is set to SELECTABLE you cannot select the above setting When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR jack sjueunsn py pue f 67 US Custom Settings custom SETUP CD 9 GD dp Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 64 The default settings are underlined amp CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL m TRACK SELECTION OFF 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 55 MTRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which
47. atar Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Wolof Xhosa Yoruba Chinese Zulu 1703 Not specified 8148 uoneuojuj evonipPpY i DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list AUDIO Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list SUBTITLE Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list CUSTOM SETUP r PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8 F7 NC17 6 R r5 r4 PG13 r3 PG F2 ga G F STANDARD T USA OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK T OFF SELECTION AUTO 82 US SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE r SCREEN SAVER r BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT r 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN r ON OFF r JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK r INTERLACE SPEAKER SETUP PROGRESSIVE SIZE T FRONT LARGE SMALL CENTER T LARGE t SMALL L NONE REAR TBEHINDT A LOW A HIGH B LOW B HIGH SIDE IA LOW A HIGH B LOW B HIGH NONE SUBWOOFER YES NONE I DISTANCE FRONT 1 0m 15m 3ft 50ft CE
48. binet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the receiver The receiver is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the receiver on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom Do not place the receiver in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock On operation f the receiver is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the receiver Should this occur the receiver may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the receiver take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged For power saving purposes the receiver can be completely turned off by the POWER button on the main unit Though the LED remains lit for a while the receiver is completely off 405 On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be
49. ceiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until 2CH STEREO appears on the front panel display This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel To listen to 2 channel stereo sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer press AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly to select AUTO DECO Depending on the speaker setting the sound is output from the sub woofer Adjusting the level parameters ao m The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker page 27 ENTER V AMP MENU sjuounsnipy punos 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly LEVEL appears on the front panel display 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using NW 4 Adjust the volume level using lt gt The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value turns off and is stored in the receiver 51 5 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles a If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on the DVD ANGLE appears in the front panel displa
50. center and rear speakers To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters number distance level etc on page 25 1845 Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals Rear speakers SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminal Subwoofer SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT terminal Y be SCAN SELECT COMPONENT VIDEO QUT Front speaker L Subwoofer active type Rear speaker R Rear speaker L Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord then twist the exposed wires Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals taking care to avoid mutual contact between the cords Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals penis Dunes To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver 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 another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching Stripped cords are touching each other due to another speaker te
51. d Disc name or Current playing chapter disc type number Video CD Super Audio CD CD index number Playing time titles or tracks Playback status B gt Playback MM Pause lllStop etc Type of disc being played back Icon of selected 1 ENGLISH Current setting 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Control Menu item Control Menu items Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items Options pisc Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver TITLE DVD only page 41 SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback TRACK VIDEO CD only page 41 Selects the title DVD the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback or the track VIDEO CD to be played 5 CHAPTER DVD only page 42 INDEX VIDEO CD only page 42 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played 50 ALBUM only page 35 41 Selects the album MP3 to be played Jal TRACK Super Audio CD CD MP3 only page 35 41 Selects the track Super Audio CD CD MP3 to be played 9 INDEX Super Audio CD CD only page 42 Displays the index and selects the index Super Audio CD to be played TIME page 42 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching 14 Total number of chapters or indexes
52. d S W subwoofer YES Select this if the subwoofer is used NO Select this if no subwoofer is used BDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows The default settings are underlined F D 5m 17 ft front speakers distance Front speaker distance can be set in 0 2 meters 1 0 foot steps from 1 0 to 15 0 meters 3 0 to 50 0 feet C D 5 m 17 ft center speaker distance Center speaker distance can be set in 0 2 meters 1 0 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1 6 meters 5 0 feet closer to your listening position R D 3 4 m 12 ft rear speakers distance Rear speaker distance can be set in 0 2 meters 1 0 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4 6 meters 15 0 feet closer to your listening position If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select anything other than NO R SP specify the position and height of the rear speakers The default settings are underlined Position diagram BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section R P SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section 26 US Height diagram Q 5 Ke 7 C
53. e structure gt gt c Chapter VDEOCD Se Super Track as a Audio CD le gt or CD Du Pax Index structure Disc je gt MP3 structure opa 4c Track Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This receiver 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 gus Your receiver 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 receiver 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 receiver cannot play The receiver cannot play the following discs CD ROMs PHOTO CDs included CD Rs CD RWS other than those recorded in the following formats music
54. e subtitles on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding Cocococ Dooo 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select MIGS SUBTITLE then press ENTER The options for SUBTITLE appear SUBTITLE DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Sega a x ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH DVD 3 Press 7 4 to select the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 81 to see which language the code represents Press ENTER To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off uv You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item changes Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it seinojy GuiAolug 5345 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 receiver will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of
55. e multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Interlace format Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single field and is the standard method for displaying images on television The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image Multi angle function Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs uoneuojuj j euonippy f 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 continued 77 US 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
56. ension MP3 gt The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed gt The player can only display numbers and alphabet Other characters are displayed as 66 o The disc does not start playing from the beginning gt Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected pages 36 38 39 Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc gt Resume Play has been selected During stop press M on the receiver or the remote and then start playback page 32 gt The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen 745 The receiver starts playing the disc automatically gt The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the receiver stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play gt Depending on the disc you may not be able to do some of the operations above See the operating manual that comes with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want gt In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 65 The language for the sound track cannot be changed
57. erating humidity Supplied accessories PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz Loop antenna 450 kHz S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms 120 V AC 60 Hz 180 W 1 5 W at the Power Saving Mode 430 x 98 x 453 mm 17 x 3 7 s x 17 7 s inches w h d incl projecting parts 7 5 kg 16 Ib 9 oz 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 96 to 90 96 See page 16 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 80 US Language Code List For details see pages 48 55 68 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French
58. f more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number AIWA 17 AKAI 22 AOC 22 CENTURION 28 COLONAD 21 CURTIS MATHES 28 Daytron 28 EE EMERSON 21 22 30 FISHER 27 5 FUJITSU 11 FUNAI 14 General Electric 24 26 m GOLD STAR LG 21 22 32 GRUNDIG 44 6 HITACHI 04 21 51 J C Penney 22 28 JVC 06 KMC 21 LOEWE 56 MAGNAVOX 21 25 28 MARANTZ 22 29 MGA MITUBISHI 22 28 29 32 NEC 09 22 28 NOKIA 47 48 58 PANASONIC MATSUSHITA 02 13 24 57 Philico 21 22 PHILIPS 25 34 41 42 43 PIONEER 10 Portland 21 QUASAR 08 24 continued 59 US RADIO SHACK 23 30 RCA 22 26 SABA 45 46 SAMPO 28 SAMSUNG 18 33 49 50 SANYO 07 15 27 52 SCOTT 28 SEARS 03 26 27 SHARP 08 16 21 23 SONY 01 default 12 SYLVANIA 25 28 TEKNIKA 21 25 30 TELEFUNKEN 53 THOMSON 55 TOSHIBA 03 54 WARDS 21 22 28 YORX 28 ZENITH 31 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TV Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources TV VOL adjust the TV volume TV CH change the TV channel WIDE change the aspect ratio of your TV Depending on the TV
59. f the S Video jacks Your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr If your TV accept progressive format signals you must use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE in SCREEN SETUP page 67 When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button the signal is output from the front L R speakers but not from the VIDEO S VIDEO ANALOG L R OUT jacks When you use the Video 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 When the mode of the receiver is not set to DVD no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks When the mode of the receiver is set to DVD and INTERACE is selected in SCREEN SETUP the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks When the mode of the receiver is set to DVD and PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP the signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 22 US GE ul m WOOFER h TOR FW E vow o ENNA u ui man PEAKERS Q E IN OU OUT OUT IN dp Ld 7 7 Dd Dd N o VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL OUT jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the DIGITAL TV
60. from center 6 steps left or right continued HLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows The default settings are underlined C LEVEL 0 dB center speaker level Adjust the level of the center speaker You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps R LEVEL 0 dB rear speakers level Adjust the level of the rear speakers You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 1 dB steps S W LEV 0 dB subwoofer level Adjust the level of the subwoofer You can adjust from 10 dB to 10 dB in 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 To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control Other AMP MENU settings You can control the 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 N and Really Y appears If you select Really 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 reset to t
61. he correct TV input jack page 22 gt The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the receiver gt You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the player to INTERLACE Then set COMPO NENT OUT to INTERLACE after you can see the TV screen correctly and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE gt Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may be affected when you set COMPO NENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE In this case set COMPONENT OUT to INTER LACE gt When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR jack 72 US Picture noise appears gt The disc is dirty or flawed gt If the picture output from your receiver goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your receiver directly to your TV try connecting your receiver to your TV s S video input page 22 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
62. heir default settings This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5 1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II When the Sound Field is set to AUTO DECODING or NORMAL SURROUND you can select the type of decoding for 2 channel source Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 52CH MODE Use AV to select the following items The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital Lt Rt signal is input 2 MODE PLII MOVIE Pro Logic II Movie Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround Besides this mode can reproduce the sound in 5 1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language PLII MUSIC Pro Logic II Music Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources such as CDs PRO LOGIC Performs the Pro Logic decoding The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels Dolby Pro Logic II does not function for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD 28 US 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 Vo BAND MEMORY CH 4 4 ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display Every time you pre
63. ity that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround 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 th
64. ity to operate this equipment Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 nets 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 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 u
65. mote repeatedly until AUTO DECO AUTO DECODING appears on the front panel display The auto format decode function is activated 4805 Enjoying Surround Sound D GD m You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home To select the sound field press AUTO DEC 2CH ST or MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display Sound field Display Auto Decoding AUTO DECO Normal surround N SURROUND Cinema Studio EX A C S EX A Cinema Studio EX B C S EX B Cinema Studio EX C C S EX C Hall HALL Jazz Club JAZZ CLUB Live Concert L CONCERT Game GAME 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO Use DCS Technology About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound Digital Cinema Sound simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of movie director SOUND FIELD Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with mul
66. n press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press 8 RETURN EXIT then start from Step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 2 In Step 4 select OFF then press ENTER Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 In Step 4 press 47 to select PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The receiver is ready for playback ie If you forget your password enter the 6 digit
67. n and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 In Step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD gt using 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 Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The receiver 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 receiver 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 receiver 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 continued suonoun4 jeuonippy snoueA Buisn 57 US Area Code Standard Code Standard Code
68. n item using AVW then press ENTER or gt ENTER T Y The options for the selected item appear DVD DISPLAY BO Example TV TYPE SETUP 4 3 LETTER BOX PAN SCAN 1 in stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears Options Main item 6445 4 Selecta setting using V then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND _ JACKET PICTURE COMPONENTOUT INTERLACE To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off ie 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 on the receiver or VC when resetting the receiver Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP ap m 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 64 IE LANGUAGE SETUP OSD DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE ENGLISH ENGL
69. nit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the receiver 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 Super Audio CD DVD RECEIVER Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference gus 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 receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On placement Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the receiver At high volume over long periods of time the ca
70. not appear during Current play mode Super Audio CD or playback Current sound SACD REPEAT1 PROGRAM CD MP3 SHUFF VIDEO CD Lights up during en es MP3 playback Playing status Current track number Playing time Lights up during PBC playback VIDEO CD only When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural Stereo effect Current band Current station continued 114 12 Rear Panel Nilloa 1 1 EN AM antenna 20 VIDEO S VIDEO ANALOG L R IN OUT jacks 22 TV SAT S VIDEO ANALOG L R IN jacks 22 AUX S VIDEO ANALOG L R IN jacks MONITOR S VIDEO OUT jack 22 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 22 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT switch 67 72 00 10 11 12 13 14 SPEAKERS jacks 18 SUB WOOFER ANALOG OUT jack 18 DIGITAL AUX COAX IN jack DIGITAL TV SAT OPT IN jack 23 DIGITAL MD DAT OPT IN jack DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jack FM 75Q COAXIAL antenna jack 20 Remote
71. o 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 E When playing a Super Audio CD In stop mode depending on the Super Audio CD the choice of settings varies MULTI The disc has 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 Super Audio CD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played Z Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off v 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 Displaying the audio information of the disc GID When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 W 7392685 1 ENG
72. on Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers sjuounsnipy punos Selecting other sound fields Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display The current sound field appears on the front panel display continued 49 5 N SURROUND Normal Surround Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround effects page 28 HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall JAZZ CLUB Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club L CONCERT Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live concert GAME Game Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software HP THEATER Headphone Theater When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the receiver the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones
73. ovision 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 receiver incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic ID adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Notes about the Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out VE Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circle disc Using nei
74. r MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of 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 This receiver conforms to both versions Super Audio CD 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 Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode With 6 ohm loads both channels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 millwat
75. racters are not displayed 9siq eui 1noqy BULMA i 45 5 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound av 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 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 cree AUDIO 0000 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 Press AY to select m AUDIO then press ENTER The options for AUDIO appear DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 DVD T 1 82 55 CD SL ENGLISH S SPANISH 46 5 3 Press 4 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 tw
76. recorded Current playing title name AUDIO DVD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD only page 46 Changes the audio setting SUBTITLE DVD only page 53 Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language W 5 ANGLE DVD only page 52 Changes the angle PLAYMODE page 38 Selects the play mode CX REPEAT page 39 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks one title chapter track album or contents of program repeatedly CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL page 54 Sets the disc to prohibit playing Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display 4 Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc v The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green unless you set the REPEAT setting to OFE The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed 15 5 Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away For selecting a language used in the on screen display refer to the page 65 For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected refer to the page 66 Unpacking Check that you have the following items AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 S Video cord 1 Remote Commander remote RM SP50 1 R6
77. rminal excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 27 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers When connecting the stripped ends of the speaker cords make sure the ends do not touch each other or neighbouring terminals 20 US Step 2 Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM antennas for listening to the radio Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75 COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna m N Z N COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 8 gt NO J CENTER SPEAKERS AUK VIDEO J
78. s 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 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 center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced soundfield directional
79. s Programme Play function is not available for DVDs e When you program MP3 tracks is displayed as the total time of the programmed tracks 375 Playing in random order Shuffle Play y GP m You can have the receiver shuffle tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order PLAY MODE CLEAR 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears on the front panel display When you play an MP3 disc you can play all tracks in Albums in a random order 2 Press To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE three times to cancel SHUFFLE or twice to cancel SHUFFLE ALBUM Or during playback press CLEAR to return to normal play Shuffle Play is cancelled when you eject the disc you turn the power off you change the function 38 US Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu You can select the normal shuffle and album shuffle MP3 only oDooo 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press V to select PLAY MODE then press ENTER or gt MP3 15 aye CONTINUE CONTINUE ALBUM SHUFFLE SHUFFLE ALBUM PROGRAM Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE ALBUM using AW and press ENTER 4 Press gt The selected shuffle play begins Playing repeatedly Repeat Play ey GD 5 dp You can play all
80. set in SP SETUP Size of 5 speakers front L R center rear L R with or without the center and rear L R speakers and subwoofer Distance of the front rear and center speakers Position and height of the rear speakers 3 Set the parameter using 9 The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in SP SETUP If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the parameter disappears from the display and is stored in the receiver HSIZE When you do not connect center or rear speakers or subwoofer set the parameters for F SP C SP R SP and S W The default settings are underlined FSP front speaker LARGE Normally select this SMALL Select this if the small speakers are used for the front speaker C SP center speaker LARGE Normally select this SMALL Select this if the small speaker is used for the center speaker NO Select this if no center speaker is used continued Q a Ld 5 a R SP rear speakers LARGE Normally select this Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field page 49 properly SMALL Select this if the small speakers are used for the rear speaker Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field page 49 properly NO Select this if no rear speakers are use
81. size AA batteries 2 1645 Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the receiver using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the receiver penis Dunes 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 f 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 You can enjoy surround sound by connecting 5 speakers front L R speakers center speaker rear L R speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver If you do not connect 5 speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver the receiver offers the means to optimize signal depending on the number of connected speakers When you connect 2 speakers to the receiver connect the speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT L R jacks Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal to to L to L and R to R jack Use the high performance speakers Use the same size and performance speakers for the front
82. ss BAND the band changes to AM or FM alternately 2 Press and hold lt lt or gt gt until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program appear on the front panel display 3 Press MEMORY A preset number appears on the front panel display continued Q a Ld 5 a Press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press or PP 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 the receiver by pressing ID on the remote While holding down on the receiver turn on the power using the remote When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 30 US Playing Discs Playing Discs ey Oo m Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc POWER Connect headphones Vo
83. such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons kaa PPI gt T V d RETURN EXIT 1 start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing AW 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 3448 go back to the menu Press 8 RETURN EXIT To play without using PBC press 9 P Dil or the number buttons while the receiver is stopped to select a track then press C gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the receiver starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press D 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 Playing an MP3 Audio Track ap You can play back data CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in MPEGI Audio Layer 3 format 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the receiver 2 Press The receiver starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc The player can play MP3 audio
84. the titles tracks or a single tle chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the receiver repeats tracks in the shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 34 REPEAT CLEAR 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select EE REPEAT then press ENTER If you do not select OFF the indicator of the REPEAT lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 1232256 DVD OFF Al TITLE CHAPTER When playing a DVD OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter When playing a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the tracks on the disc or repeats the current album MP3 only TRACK repeats the current track When Program Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats Program Play To cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The receiver starts Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote Repeat play does not work when a DVD disc does not contain any chapters sosiq Bulkeld I 3
85. ther standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may cause a malfunction Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached such as a label or ring gus Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel 1045 1 12113 5 6 7 8 9 16 15 14 13 12 1 m 1 POWER switch 31 9 VOLUME control 31 71 2 STANDBY indicator 31 10 4 1 PRESET 32 3 remote sensor 17 11 SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC 2CH ST 4 Disc tray 31 MODE 48 49 51 5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING 12 M stop 30 31 indicator 13 IH pause 32 6 2 open close 31 14 Front panel display 11 7 gt play 31 15 DISPLAY 62 8 FUNCTION 61 16 PHONES jack 31 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current play mode Playing status Current chapter number Current sound REPEAT DODIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC I Lights up when you can Current title Playing time Current surround change the angle number format When playing back a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 Current index number Current disc The index indicator does
86. ti channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until C S EX A or B C appears on the front panel display C S EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie C S EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects C S EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberati
87. tion you want Each time you press the button the receiver tunes in one preset station 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press 1 0 62 US To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press lt lt or gt on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold lt lt or P amp P on the remote TJ If an FM program is noisy Press STEREO MONO on the remote so that MONO appears on the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect To improve reception Reorient the supplied antennas To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows index name of the station frequency sound field index name of the station This is displayed when you have entered a name for preset stations page 63 Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the receiver s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station FUNCTION NAME ENTER t V 2 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last station you received is
88. title or not CH 4 Change the channel TOP MENU Display the program guide GUIDE AV MENU Display the menu DVD DISPLAY Change the display RETURN Return to the previous display in the program guide or menu Select the item in the program ENTER guide or menu Depending on the satellite receiver you may not be able to control your satellite receiver or to use some of the buttons above Using the Video or other Unit You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO TV SAT AUX or MD DAT jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation FUNCTION 600 oooo 0000 Coc coc Oooo Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired source that you connected to the receiver appears on the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the receiver changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO TV SAT AUX MD DAT TUNER DVD suonoun4 jeuonippy snoueA Buisn 6146 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the receiver s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 29 yo STEREO MONO DISPLAY FUNCTION CH VOLUME 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press CH or repeatedly to select the preset sta
89. tle or track is selected 2 Press ENTER changes to 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find the desired point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 The title chapter or track number displayed on the TV screen is the recorded data on the disc You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ap dP You can check information about the disc such as the remaining time total number of titles of a DVD or tracks of a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 using the front panel display page 11 Press TIME Each time you press TIME while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the following charts When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE CHAPTER Remaining time of the V current title TITLE CHAPTER H M 5 Playing time and number vy of the current chapter Remaining time of the V current chapter Title name When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD Playing time and current track number TRACK INDEX M s Remaining time of the current track V Remaining time of the V disc Track name continued osig eui 1noqy uoneuuoju BUMA
90. tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Selecting an album and track ENTER T V 2 DVD DISPLAY o SRETURN EXIT 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and disc name of MP3 data disc appear 2 Press V to select ALBUM then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc appears MP3 i MP3 ROCK BEST HIT R amp B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA amp sosiq f Select an album you want to play using a v and press ENTER 4 Select MWEN TRACK using AW and press ENTER The list of tracks contained in the current album appears MP3 ROCK BEST HIT Jl 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER MP3 ru When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using Y 5 Selecta track using AW and press ENTER The Selected track starts playing To return to the previous display Press 3RETURN EXIT or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY continued 3545 Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as If the M
91. ts torated output 100 W 100 W 6 ohms 20 20 000 Hz THD 0 7 96 Front 100 W 100 W Center 100 W Rear 100 W 100 W 6 ohms 20 20 000 Hz THD 0 7 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog Inputs Digital Outputs Analog Outputs Digital ANALOG IN Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms DIGITAL IN OPTICAL Sensitivity DIGITAL IN COAXIAL Sensitivity 0 5 V Impedance 75 ohms ANALOG OUT Voltage 2 V Impedance kilohms SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT Voltage 3 V Impedance 47 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Sensitivity Super Audio CD DVD system Laser Signal format system Semiconductor laser Super Audio CD DVD A 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Signal to noise ratio Harmonic distortion DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB More than 80 dB VIDEO 1 AUDIO connectors only Less than 0 03 96 continued uoneuojuj jeuonippy 79 US FM tuner section System Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section System Tuning range Antenna Intermediate frequency Video section Inputs Outputs General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx Operating temperature Op
92. tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the receiver changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO TV SAT AUX MD DAT 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 3 Press NAME 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press W 4 to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you make a mistake Press or 2 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press V to select the right character Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 suone4edo 193410 63 5 Settings and Adjustments 2 Press 4 4 to select the setup item from Using the Setup Display the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP GD GP m SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKER SETUP and RESET Then press ENTER or gt The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP 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 page 65 71 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 82 TV TYPE How to use the Setup Display 3 Select a
93. untry 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 D RES 4 3 LETTER BOX ES 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 receiver in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you playback a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver mM BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing aCD 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 A preset picture stored in the receiver appe
94. y 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 ANGLE Buttons ENTER T V 2 DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press V to select F ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 ir 119256 DVD 52 US 3 Press gt or ENTER The angle number changes to DVD 1 2 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 0 912 35 5 DVD Ha 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or W 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 Displaying the Subtitles ap If subtitles are recorded on the discs you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn th

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