User Manual Sony DAV-C450 DVD Home Theater System

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Table of contents

• Operating Instructions for  Sony DAV-C450 
• Playing Discs

Operating Instructions for Sony DAV-C450

Table of Contents

• WARNING
• Welcome!
• Precautions
• About this Manual
• This system Can Play the Following Discs
• Notes about the Discs
• Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism
• Index to Parts and Controls
• Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)
• Getting Started
• Quick Overview
• Unpacking
• Inserting Batteries into the Remote
• Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
• Step 2: Antenna Hookups
• Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
• Speaker Setup
• Presetting Radio Stations
• Playing Discs
• Playing Discs
• Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
• Resume Play)
• Using the DVD’s Menu
• Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)
• Selecting the Disc Mode (One Disc or All Discs)
• Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)
• Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)
• Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)
• Searching for a Scene
• Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play)
• Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene
• Viewing Information About the Disc
• Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display
• Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
• Sound Adjustments
• Changing the Sound
• Automatically decoding the input audio signal
• AUTO FORMAT DECODING)
• Enjoying Surround Sound
• Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO)
• Adjusting the level parameters
• Enjoying Movies
• Changing the Angles
• Displaying the Subtitles
• Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED)
• Using Various Additional Functions
• Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
• Other Operations
• Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
• Using a Video or other Unit
• Listening to the Radio
• Naming Preset Stations
• Settings and Adjustments
• Using the Setup Display
• Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)
• Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)
• Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)
• Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)
• Additional Information
• Troubleshooting
• Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)
• Glossary
• Specifications
• Language Code List
• DVD Setup Menu List
• Index
• Quick reference for Remote Commander

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

1. Turn on your TV.
2. Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.
3. Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the POWER indicator lights up in red.
4. Press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system or Z on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system automatically turns on and the POWER indicator turns off. Press A of the same disc tray number to close the disc tray. Press other A of DISC 1-DISC 5 to place other discs.
5. Press H. The system starts playback continuous play) of the disc whose disc tray indicator is green. To playback other discs, press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system. Adjust the volume on the system.

After following Step 5

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 35), VIDEO CD page 36).

To turn on the system

Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the POWER indicator lights up in red. Press 1 on the remote. The system turns on and the POWER indicator turns off. In standby mode, you can also turn on the system by pressing A on the system or by pressing

To turn off the system

Press 1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the POWER indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the system. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press x to stop playback and then press 1 on the remote.

On Auto-Function

If a disc is already placed on any disc tray, you can play it back simply by pressing H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. The function changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). However, if Program Play is on, you can only start playback by pressing H.

On the disc tray indicators

The disc tray indicators change their colors as follows:

• green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is being played back.
• off: there is no disc.
• orange: a disc is placed on the disc tray, however, the disc tray is not chosen.

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)

When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1.

1. While playing a disc, press x 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 “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.
2. Press H. The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

Notes

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system 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 system.

- you change the play mode.

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the DVD TOP MENU button. 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 the DVD MENU botton.

1. Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU. The disc's menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.
2. Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change.
3. Press ENTER.

You can also display the disc's menu by pressing DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU on the player.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

1. Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears.
2. Select the item number you want by pressing X/x or the number buttons.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC Playback, press x twice, then press H.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press

Selecting the Disc Mode

(One Disc or All Discs)

Before setting Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play, you need to select whether to set those play modes on one disc or all discs.

1. In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
2. Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS), then press ENTER.

ONE/ALL DISCS

• ALL DISCS: allows you to set Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play for all the discs.
• ONE DISC: allows you to set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 25 titles, chapters, and tracks.

1. In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears on the front panel display. The program menu appears on the TV screen.
2. Press ENTER, then press X/x to select the disc.
3. Press c. The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, “01”).
4. Select the title, chapter, or track you want to Program

5. To program other discs, titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2 to 4. The Programed discs, titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order.

6. Press H to start Program Play. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H.

When playing a DVD

For example, select chapter “03” of title “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER.

When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

For example, select track “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER.

When playing a Super Audio CD

For example, select track “002.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “002” under “T,” then press ENTER.