©2006 Sony Corporation
2-661-597-14(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DX355/DX375
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
For the customers in the U.S.A
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of
the unit. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DAV-DX355/DAV-DX375
Serial No.______________
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 (aerial).
– 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
authority 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.
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 AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)
or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block
the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or
shock.
WARNING
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• 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 DVD
Home Theatre System and cause damage to the
lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about
30 minutes before operating the unit.
Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home
Theatre System. Before operating this system,
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
Welcome!
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Welcome!................................................ 3
About This Manual ................................. 6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs ................................................. 7
Getting Started – BASIC –
Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers............................10
Step 2: Connecting the System and
TV..............................................13
Step 3: Positioning the System ...18
Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup ........................................19
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Turning off the Demonstration .............22
Installing the Speakers on a Wall..........23
TV Hookup (Advanced) ....................... 24
Other Component Hookup....................28
Basic Operations
Playing Discs.................................30
Enjoying the Radio or Other
Components ............................32
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All
Speakers ..................................33
Selecting the Movie or Music
Mode.........................................33
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field ................................................ 34
Various Functions for Playing
Discs
Searching for a Particular Point
on a Disc ......................................... 36
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc. ....................................... 37
Searching by Scene ............................... 38
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc ..................... 39
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own Program................ 40
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order..................... 41
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ............................... 42
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 43
Changing the Sound ............................. 44
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW .................. 45
Viewing Information About
the Disc........................................... 46
Changing the Angles ............................ 48
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 48
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound....................................... 49
(A/V SYNC)
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super
Audio CD ....................................... 49
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files ..................................... 50
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
Files ................................................ 52
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound .................. 54
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 56
(PBC Playback)
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations...................... 57
Listening to the Radio .......................... 58
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ........................................... 60
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function.......................................... 61
Using the Sound Effect......................... 62
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 63
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display.................................. 63
Table of Contents
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Advanced Settings and
Adjustments
Locking Discs ....................................... 64
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room ..............................................67
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically ................................. 69
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................ 71
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................73
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display.........................73
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings .................................... 75
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers....................... 76
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings..........79
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................80
Notes about the Discs............................81
Troubleshooting ....................................81
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 85
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications........................................85
Glossary ................................................ 87
Language Code List .............................. 91
Index to Parts and Controls................... 92
Guide to the Control Menu Display......94
DVD Setup Display List .......................97
AMP Menu List .................................... 98
Index ..................................................... 99
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• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the system if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.
• The instructions in this manual are for DAV-
DX355 and DAV-DX375. DAV-DX355 is the
model used for illustration purposes only. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in
the text, for example, “DAV-DX355 only.”
• The Control Menu items may be different
depending on the area.
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for
North American models.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.
About This Manual
Symbol Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available for DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or
Super VCD format)
Functions available for Super Audio
CDs
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format, including discs containing
CD Graphics (Latin American
models only)
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks,
JPEG image files
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks,
JPEG image files
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“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format
conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format)
Example of discs that the
system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the formats listed on page 7
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files.
• DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
(page 8, 89)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
• A disc with paper or stickers on it
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on
this system due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.
This System Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of
discs
Disc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/
DVD-R
DVD+RW/
DVD+R
Super Audio
CD
VIDEO CD
(Ver. 1.1 and
2.0 discs)/CD
Graphics
(Latin
American
models only)/
Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
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The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDisc
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
About Multi Session CD
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
or video CD format are recorded in the first
session, only the first session will be played
back.
Region code
Your system has a region code printed on the
rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with the same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message [Playback prohibited by area
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be given even though playing the
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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See Unpacking in Specifications, page 85.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote,
point it at the remote sensor on the system.
Note
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it
from slipping.
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Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
(For the front speakers of DAV-DX375 only.)
Note
• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.
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• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 23).
1 Secure the post to the base.
2 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
Post
Base
Speaker cord
Bottom of the
base
,
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3 Secure the pedestal to the post.
Note
• If it is hard to secure the pedestal, remove and secure it again. Securing the pedestal forcibly may ruin the
screw threads.
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (A, B, C,
and D) all the way.
B
D
A
C
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5 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal.
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the pedestal.
• Do not drop the speaker when mounting.
6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2.
Adjust the length of the speaker cord.
Screws (2)
(supplied)
1
2
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This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections,
see page 24. For other component connection, see page 28.
To accept progressive signals, see page 26.
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the
following pages.
DAV-DX355
Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
IN
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
TV
VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
YP
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
AM loop antenna (aerial)
Subwoofer
AC power cord (mains lead)
FM wire antenna
(aerial)
TV
Front speaker (R)
Center speaker
Front speaker (L)
Surround speaker (L)Surround speaker (R)
AB
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DAV-DX375
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
IN
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
TV
VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
YP
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
AM loop antenna (aerial)
Subwoofer
AC power cord (mains lead)
FM wire antenna
(aerial)
TV
Front speaker (R)
Center speaker
Front speaker (L)
Surround speaker (L)Surround speaker (R)
AB
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1 Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.
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 78.
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 Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
2 Connecting the TV
Required cords
A Video cord
.
B Audio cord (not supplied)
Color tube
(–)
(+)
Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each
other due to excessive removal of
insulation.
Yellow
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
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• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 34).
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM antenna (aerial)
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle
or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.
2 Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
Note
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.
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• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.
Plastic stand (supplied)
Antenna (aerial)
AM
A
B
Insert until this
part.
Insert the cords pushing
down the terminal clamp.
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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack.
Note
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
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• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the
speakers to the system.
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
or
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
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Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be the
same distance from the listening position (A).
However, this system allows you to place the
center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B)
and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16
ft) closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening
position.
Place speakers as illustrated below.
Note
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or
speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with
the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled,
polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may
result.
• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning
cloth for glasses.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker
may fall down.
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• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is
recommended that you change the settings. For
details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room” (page 67) and “Calibrating the Appropriate
Settings Automatically” (page 69).
Step 3: Positioning the
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Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments for using the
system.
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Press [/1.
Note
• Disconnect the headphones when you perform
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after
8 with the headphones connected.
• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD.”
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the system
appears on the TV screen.
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this
message does not appear, display the Quick
Setup and perform again (page 21).
4 Press without inserting a disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the
language used in the on-screen display
appears.
5 Press X/x to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles
in the selected language.
6 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
7 Press X/x to select the setting that
matches your TV type.
x If you have a 4:3 standard TV
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]
(page 73)
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
[16:9] (page 73)
8 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker
formation appears.
9 Press C/c to select the speaker
formation image as the speakers are
actually positioned, then press .
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 67).
Step 4: Performing the
Quick Setup
"/1
C/X/x/c,
DISPLAY
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
PORTUGUESE
FRENCH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SPANISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
4:3 LETTER BOX
JACKET PICTURE
ON
OFF
HDMI RESOLUTION:
SCREEN SAVER:
YC
B
C
R
/RGB (HDMI):
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT)
:
FULL
4:3 OUTPUT:
16:9
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD
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10Connect the calibration mic to the
A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and
press X/x to select [YES], then press
.
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level
using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front
of each speaker should face the calibration
mic, and there should be no obstruction
between the speakers and the calibration
mic. Be quiet during the measurement.
Auto Calibration starts.
Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the
volume down. Give consideration to children
and neighbor.
• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (which
takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with
measurement.
11 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/
c to select [YES].
Quick Setup is finished. All connections
and setup operations are complete.
Note
• If measurement fails, follow the message then
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step.
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• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the
speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 67) and “Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 69).
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using
the Setup Display” (page 71).
A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
YES
AUTO CALIBRATION
NO
FRONT L :
FRONT R :
CENTER :
SUBWOOFER :
SURROUND L :
SURROUND R :
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
YES.
YES
YES
YES
NONE
YES
NONE
NONE
Measurement complete.
NO
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To recall the Quick Setup display
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then
press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press .
The Quick Setup display appears.
1 2
(
2 7
)
QUICK
QUICK
RESET
DVD VIDEO
BNR
: :
1 8
(
3 4
)
CUSTOM
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After connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), the demonstration appears in the front
panel display. When you press "/1 on the
remote, the demonstration turns off.
Note
• When you press "/1 on the system, the demonstration
does not turn off.
• When you set the demonstration mode in the AMP
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off,
then press "/1 on the remote. When the
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves
power in standby mode.
Setting the demonstration
mode on/off
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”
appears in the front panel display, then
press or c.
3 Press X/x to select the setting.
• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode
on.
• DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode
off.
4 Press .
The setting is reflected.
5 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Turning off the
Demonstration
AMP MENU
"/1
X/x/c,
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the hole on the back of
each speaker. See the illustrations
below.
2 Fasten the screws to the wall.
For the center speaker
For the other speakers
3 Hang the speakers on the screws.
Note
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and
strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,
attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them
to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat
wall where reinforcement is applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall
material or screws to be used.
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or improper screw installation, natural
calamity, etc.
Installing the Speakers on
a Wall
30 mm (1
3
/
16
inch)
4 mm (
5
/
32
inch)
Hole on the back of
the speaker
4.6 mm
(
3
/
16
inch)
10 mm
(
13
/
32
inch)
8 to 10 mm
(
11
/
32
to
13
/
32
inch
)
160 mm
(
6
3
/
8
inch
)
8 to 10 mm
(
11
/
32
to
13
/
32
inch
)
4.6 mm
(
3
/
16
inch)
10 mm
(
13
/
32
inch)
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Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV.
Connecting the video/HDMI* cords
Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves
in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).
* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
The system is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM
) technology.
TV Hookup (Advanced)
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
VIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
TV
VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
YP
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
IN
TV with COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks
TV with S VIDEO IN jack
AB
C
To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
To S VIDEOTo VIDEO
TV with HDMI* jack
D
To HDMI* OUT
To HDMI* IN
TV with VIDEO IN jack
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
Connect the video cord.
.
B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your
TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the
video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/
C
B, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this
connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 26).
D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.
Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia
interface out) jack.
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not
supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore,
you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital
visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,
DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
To change the aspect ratio, see page 73.
Yellow
Green
Blue
Red
continued
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Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.
To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.
“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2 Press PROGRESSIVE.
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:
x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and
selects the appropriate conversion method.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions are not met.
x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions are not met.
PROGRESSIVE
FUNCTION +/–
t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
r
P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
r
INTERLACE
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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x INTERLACE
Select this setting when:
– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,
– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR
OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).
You cannot select NORMAL (INTERLACE) while “HDMI” lights up in the front panel display.
About DVD software types and the conversion method
DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software.
Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30
frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames
per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the
progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
Note
• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear
unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though
you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or
S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.
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You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another
component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV.
Connecting the system and the other component
Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.
To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the TV or VCR
(AUDIO IN) jacks of this system
Connect the VCR or other components to the TV or VCR (AUDIO IN) jacks using the audio cord (not
supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks
on the components.
Other Component Hookup
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
AUDIO
OUT
L
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
TV
VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
YP
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
VCR, digital satellite receiver
or PlayStation 2, etc.
To TV (AUDIO IN)
VCR, digital satellite receiver
or PlayStation 2, etc.
To VCR (AUDIO IN)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
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To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).
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• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.
Press FUNCTION +/- to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly
until “A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display.
To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”
Note
• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
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Basic Operations
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,
some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your
disc.
1 Turn on your TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to
this system.
3 Press "/1.
The system turns on.
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press
FUNCTION +/– to select “DVD.”
4 Press DISC 1-5.
Press the button of the disc number you
want.
When no disc is in the disc stocker you
selected, “NO DISC” appears. Perform next
Step while “*DISC-1* (eg., 2-5)” flashes.
5 Press A.
6 Load a disc.
Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.
Note
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with
your finger, as this may cause malfunction.
• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.
7 Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous
play).
To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 (that is
not loaded with a disc) and A and load the
disc.
The system starts playback (continuous
play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is
green.
To play back other discs, press DISC SKIP
on the remote or DISC 1-5 of the system.
Adjust the volume on the system.
The volume level appears on the TV screen
and in the front panel display.
Note
• Depending on the system status, the volume level
may not appear on the TV screen.
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• The DISC 1-5 indicators change color as follows:
– green: the disc is selected, or the disc is being
played back.
– off: there is no disc.
– orange: a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but not
selected.
Basic Operations
Playing Discs
"/1
Disc tray
FUNCTION
Adjust the
volume
Connect
headphones
H
A
DISC 1-5
"/1
FUNCTION
+/–
x
H
X
./>
MUTING
VOLUME
+/–
/
DISC SKIP
When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the
inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc
is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
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Basic Operations
– The indicator turns off if an unplayable disc is
inserted.
To save the power in standby
mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel
standby mode, press "/1 once.
Additional operations
* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.
** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs only.
Note
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or
Instant Advance function with some scenes.
• When playing CD Graphics (Latin American models
only), the picture may not appear smoothly.
About DVD 5-DISC changer
The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a
stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot
and the playing unit.
For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker
moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of
the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over
the playing unit.
Note
• Noise may come from the disc changer when
changing discs or turning the system on and off.
However, this is just noise produced by the operation
of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a
malfunction.
To Press
Stop x
Pause X
Resume play after pause X or H
Go to the next chapter,
track, or scene
> (except for JPEG)
Go back to the preceding
chapter, track, or scene
. (except for JPEG)
Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel
muting, press it again
or VOLUME + to
adjust the sound
volume.
Change a disc while playing
another disc
DISC SKIP
Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the
system.
Stop play and remove the
desired disc
DISC 1-5 and A on the
system.
Replay the previous scene* (instant replay)
during playback.
Briefly fast forward the
current scene**
(instant advance)
during playback.
DISC 3
DISC 5
DISC 4
DISC 2
DISC 1
Stocker
Playing unit
Disc
Sub Tray
Main Tray
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Basic Operations
Selecting the connected
component
You can use a VCR or other components
connected to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear
panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied
with the components for further information on
the operation.
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TV”
or “VCR”appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION +/–, the mode
of the system changes in the following sequence.
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t
TV t VCR t AUDIO t …
Changing the input level of
the sound from connected
components
Distortion may occur when listening to a
component connected to the TV or VCR jacks
on the rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack
on the front panel. This is not a malfunction and
will depend on the component connected.
To prevent this, you can change the input level
from the sound of the other components.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TV,” “VCR,”or “AUDIO” appears in the
front panel display.
2 Press AMP MENU.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until
“ATTENUATE” appears in the front
panel display, then press or c.
4 Press X/x to select a setting.
• ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The
output level is changed.
• ATT OFF: normal input level.
5 Press .
The setting is reflected.
6 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Enjoying the Radio or
Other Components
AMP MENU
X/x/c,
FUNCTION
+/–
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Basic Operations
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the
speakers in this system.
For details, see “TV Hookup (Advanced)”
(page 24) and “Other Component Hookup”
(page 28).
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TV” or “VCR” appears in the front
panel display.
2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears in the
front panel display.
When you want to output the TV sound or
stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the
6 speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII
MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field.
For details of sound field, see page 34.
You can choose a suitable sound mode for
movies or music.
Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.
Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the
mode you want lights up in the front panel
display. The default setting is underlined.
•AUTO
: selects the mode automatically to
produce the sound effect depending on the
disc.
• MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.
• MUSIC: provides the sound for music.
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• When the movie or music mode is selected,
“MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel
display.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you
connect headphones to the system.
• You cannot operate these setup items when the HD
layer of a Super Audio CD is being played.
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound
from All Speakers
SOUND
FIELD
FUNCTION
+/–
Selecting the Movie or
Music Mode
MOVIE/
MUSIC
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You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
Press SOUND FIELD.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound
field you want appears in the front panel display.
All sound field
Automatic outputting of the
original sound
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
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.
Outputting the sound from
multiple speakers
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all
types of discs from multiple speakers.
Outputting 2 channel sources
like CDs by 5.1channel
x Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels
from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to
front, center, and surround speakers.
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
monaural.
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth
output channels from 2 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.
Note
• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
are canceled and the multi channel source is output
directly.
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound
by Using Sound Field
Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
STANDARD
A.F.D. STD
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
MULTI
A.F.D. MULTI
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
HEADPHONE
2 CHANNEL STEREO
HP 2CH
SOUND
FIELD
HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL
Sound field Display
Sound Adjustments
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• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
are not effective.
Using only the front speaker
and subwoofer
x 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the front left
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Enjoying the surround sound
by headphones
x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing.
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed
to two channels.
x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R. This mode is effective only
when a multi channel source is played.
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D.
STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front
panel display.
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You can quickly locate a particular point on a
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back
slowly.
Note
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to do some of the operations described.
Locating a point quickly by
playing a disc in fast forward
or fast reverse (Scan)
(except for JPEG)
Press /m or M/ while playing a disc.
When you find the point you want, press H to
return to normal speed. Each time you press /
m or M/ during scan, the playback speed
changes. With each press the indication changes
as shown below. Actual speeds may differ with
some discs.
Playback direction
Opposite direction
With each press, playback speed becomes faster.
Watching frame by frame
(Slow-motion Play)
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO
CD only)
Press /m or M/ when the system is in
pause mode. To return to the normal playback
speed, press H. Each time you press /m or
M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback
speed changes. Two speeds are available. With
each press the indication changes as follows:
Playback direction
2 y 1
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)
2 y 1
Playing one frame at a time
(Freeze Frame)
(except for Super Audio CD, CD, MP3,
and JPEG)
When the system is in the pause mode, press
(step) to go to the next frame. Press (step) to
go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD-
R/DVD-RW only). To return to normal
playback, press H.
Note
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode.
Various Functions for Playing Discs
Searching for a Particular
Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
× 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M
3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD
only)
× 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)
× 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m
3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD
only)
× 2b (DVD VIDEO only)
Various Functions for Playing Discs
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You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/
CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or
scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique
numbers on the disc, you can select the desired
one by entering its number. Or, you can search
for a scene using the time code.
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image
files, press DISPLAY twice.)
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select the search method.
The display will show different items
depending on the disc.
[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]
[TIME/TEXT]
Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a
starting point by inputting the time code.
[TRACK]
[INDEX]
[ALBUM]
[FILE]
Example: when you select
[CHAPTER]
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of titles, chapters, tracks,
indexes, scenes, albums or files.
3 Press .
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].
4 Press X/x or the number buttons to
select the title, chapter, track, index,
scene, etc., number you want to search
for.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
then select another number.
5 Press .
The system starts playback from the
selected number.
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Scene,
etc.
DVD VIDEO
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected row
DVD VIDEO
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
continued
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To search for a scene using the
time code (DVD VIDEO and
DVD-VR mode only)
1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT].
[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title)
is selected.
2 Press .
[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].
3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press .
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10
minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning,
just enter [2:10:20].
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• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-
RW) or track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD) by
pressing the number buttons and .
Note
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW/
DVD+R using the time code.
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and
find the desired scene quickly.
1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.
The following display appears.
2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select an item.
• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)
• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO
only)
• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/
Super VCD only)
3 Press .
The first scene of each title, chapter, or
track appears as follows.
4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,
or track, and press .
Playback starts from the selected scene.
To return to normal play during
setting
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.
Note
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select
some items.
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
CHAPTER VIEWER
ENTER
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Various Functions for Playing Discs
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When you stop the disc, the system remembers
the point where you pressed x and “RESUME”
appears in the front panel display. As long as
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will
work even if the system enters standby mode by
pressing "/1.
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the front panel
display.
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.
Note
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system
may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared
when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/
DATA DVD only).
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup
Display.
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION
+/–.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,
CDs, Super Audio CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA
DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback
point for the current disc.
• The resume point is cleared when:
– you select another disc.
• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and
Shuffle Play.
• This function may not work properly with some
discs.
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• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,
then press H.
To enjoy a disc that is played
before by resume playback
(Multi-disc Resume)
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
This system stores the point where you stopped
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback
the next time you insert the same disc. If you
store a resume playback point for the 41st disc,
the resume playback point for the first disc is
deleted.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 76).
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• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,
then press H.
Note
• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]
is set to [OFF] (page 76), the resume point is cleared
when you change the function by pressing
FUNCTION +/–.
Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
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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 99 tracks.
Note
• You can program the track on the current disc only.
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PROGRAM], then press .
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [SET t], then
press .
4 Press c.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in
this case, [01]).
5 Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track [02].
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then
press . The track number may be
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4
to 5.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the
selected order.
7 Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To play
the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3
and press .
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
PLAY
6 (14)
T
2 : 5 0
OFF
SET
ON
OFF
CD
PROGRAM
1. TRACK
ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
– –
3. TRACK
– –
4. TRACK
– –
5. TRACK
– –
6. TRACK
– –
7. TRACK
– –
T
0:00:00
– –
01
02
03
04
05
06
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD.
Tracks recorded
on a disc
Total time of the
programmed tracks
PROGRAM
1. TRACK
– –
ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
– –
3. TRACK
– –
4. TRACK
– –
5. TRACK
– –
6. TRACK
– –
7. TRACK
– –
T
– –
02
03
04
05
0:00:00
06
01
PROGRAM
1. TRACK 0 2
ALL CLEAR
2. TRACK
– –
3. TRACK
– –
4. TRACK
– –
5. TRACK
– –
6. TRACK
– –
7. TRACK
– –
0:15:30
T
– –
02
03
04
05
06
01
Selected track
Total time of the programmed tracks
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To change or cancel a program
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
Program.”
2 Select the program number of the track you
want to change or cancel using X/x. If you
want to delete the track from the program,
press CLEAR.
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To
cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then
press .
To cancel all of the tracks in the
programmed order
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
Program.”
2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].
3 Press .
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks.
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different
playing order.
Note
• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3
playback.
• You can shuffle the track on the current disc only.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],
then press .
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the item to be
shuffled.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.
x When Program Play is activated
• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program
Play.
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the current disc. When no album
is selected, the first album will play in
random order.
Note
• A track already played is also selected in
random order.
4 Press .
Shuffle Play starts.
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
PLAY
6 (14)
T
2 : 5 0
OFF
TRACK
OFF
CD
continued
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To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a
disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Program Play modes.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT],
then press .
The options for [REPEAT] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the item to be
repeated.
The default setting is underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
VR
•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on
the current disc. (When playing a DVD-
VR, [ONE DISC] repeats all of the titles
of the selected type.)
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a
disc.
• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on
the current disc.
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
PLAY
6 (14)
T
2 : 5 0
OFF
TRACK
ALL DISCS
ONE DISC
OFF
CD
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x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on
the current disc.
• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.
• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only):
repeats the current track.
4 Press .
The item is selected.
To return to normal play, press CLEAR, or
select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
• When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which
contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and
their playing time are not the same, the audio sound
will not match the image.
• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE
(JPEG)] (page 54), you cannot select [TRACK].
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which
make up a picture or music feature. These
sections are called “titles.” When you play a
DVD which contains several titles, you can
select the title you want using TOP MENU.
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 MENU.
1 Press TOP MENU or 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 .
Using the DVD’s Menu
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When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the
audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded
with multilingual tracks, you can also change the
language.
With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA
DVDs, 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.
1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
desired audio signal.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice
of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a
language code. Refer to “Language Code
List” (page 91) to see which language the
code represents. When the same language is
displayed two or more times, the DVD
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio
formats.
x When playing a DVD-VR
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc
are displayed. The default setting is
underlined.
Example:
•[1: MAIN]
(main sound)
• [1: SUB] (sub sound)
• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)
•[2: MAIN]
•[2: SUB]
•[2: MAIN+SUB]
Note
• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do
not appear when one audio stream is recorded on
the disc.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA
CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3
audio)
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)
x When playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
• [1:STEREO]
: the stereo sound of the
audio track 1
• [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the
audio track 2
• [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
Note
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you
select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.
Checking the audio signal
format
(DVD only)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during
playback, the format of the current audio signal
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as
shown below.
Changing the Sound
1
:
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
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x When playing a DVD
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each
channel is output from a separate speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
•Center
• Surround (L)
• Surround (R)
• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either
the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals
or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural
Surround audio signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal
Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode have two types of titles for
playback: originally recorded titles
([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on
recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY
LIST]). You can select the type of title to be
played.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press .
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST]
appear.
3 Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• [PLAY LIST]
: plays the titles created
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally
recorded.
4 Press .
LRC
LFE
LS RS
1
:
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL
3 / 2 .1
Surround (L/R)
Front (L/R) +
Center
LFE (Low
Frequency Effect)
Currently playing
program format
LR
S
2
:
SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL
2 / 1
Front (L/R)
Surround
(Monaural)
Currently playing
program format
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW
3
(
2 8
)
1
(
4 4
)
DVD-VR
T
1 : 3 0 : 5 0
PLAY LIST
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL
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Viewing the playing time and
remaining time in the front
panel display
You can check disc information, such as the
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,
tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or
MP3 using the front panel display (page 93).
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing
the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ...
t 1 t ...
Some displayed items may disappear after a few
seconds.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or
DVD-R/DVD-RW
1 Playing time and number of the current title
2 Remaining time of the current title
3 Playing time and number of the current
chapter
4 Remaining time of the current chapter
5 Disc name
6 Title and chapter
When playing a VIDEO CD
(without PBC functions), Super
Audio CD, or CD
1 Playing time of the current track
2 Remaining time of the current track
3 Playing time of the disc
4 Remaining time of the disc
5 Disc name
6 Track and index*
* VIDEO CD only.
When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
1 Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name
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• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the
playing time is displayed.
Note
• The system can only display the first level of the
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.
• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will
appear in the front panel display instead.
• The disc name or track name may not be displayed
depending on the text.
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be
displayed correctly.
Checking the playing time and
remaining time
You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the
total playing time or remaining time of the disc.
You can also check the DVD text and MP3
folder name/file name recorded on the disc.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following display appears.
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you
can check depend on the disc you are
playing.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
• T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
• C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
•**:**
Playing time of the current scene
Viewing Information About
the Disc
T 1:01:57
Time information
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x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
• T **:**
Playing time of the current track
• T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
• D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
• D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
x When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• T **:**
Playing time of the current track
Note
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be
displayed.
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the
system can only display a limited number of
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text
characters will be displayed.
Checking the play information
of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD
text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display
text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.
The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears
only when text is recorded in the disc. You
cannot change the text. If the disc does not
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD
(MP3 audio) text
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3
audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you
can display the name of the album/track, and the
audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of
the current audio) on your TV screen.
* Appears when:
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA
DVDs.
Checking the date
information
(JPEG only)
You can check the date information during
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the
JPEG image data.
Press DISPLAY twice during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital
camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
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MM: Month
DD: Day
YYYY: Year
• Date information differs depending on the area.
BRAHMS SYMPHONY
17:30T
JAZZ
RIVER SIDE
128k
Bit rate*
Album name Track name
1
(
8
)
1
(
2 0
)
01/ 01/ 2006
DATA CD
JPEG
Date information
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If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the
viewing angle.
Press ANGLE during playback.
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn
the subtitles on or off while playing. If
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc,
you can change the subtitle language while
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever
you want.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle
language changes.
Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn
them off.
Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles
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When the sound does not match the pictures on
the screen, you can adjust the delay between the
picture and sound.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [A/V SYNC],
then press .
The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want and press .
The default setting is underlined.
•[OFF
]: does not adjust.
• [ON]: adjusts the difference between
picture and sound.
The selected setting takes effect.
Note
• Depending on the input stream, this function may not
be effective.
Selecting a playback area on
a 2 channel + Multi-channel
Super Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel
playback area and a multi-channel playback
area. You can select the playback area you want
to listen to.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [MULTI/
2CH], then press .
The options for [MULTI/2CH] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want and press .
• [MULTI]: plays the multi-channel
playback area.
• [2CH]: plays the 2 channel playback area.
“MULTI” lights up in the front panel
display when playing the multi-channel
playback area.
Note
• You cannot change the playback area during
playback.
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
OFF
ON
OFF
T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2
1
(
2 8
)
1
(
1 2
)
DVD VIDEO
Selecting a Playback Area
for a Super Audio CD
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Selecting a playback layer
when playing a hybrid Super
Audio CD
Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer
and a CD layer. You can select the playback
layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in
stop mode.
Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a
CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a
CD layer, “CD” lights up in the front panel
display.
Note
• Each play mode function works only within the
selected layer or playback area.
• When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a
playback area.
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface
out) jack.
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 is audio compression technology that
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is
image compression technology.
Discs that the system can
play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs)
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or
JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be
recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal
Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize
the tracks (or files). You can also play discs
recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/
CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the
recording software (not supplied) for details on
the recording format.
About the Multi-Session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
recorded in the first session, the system will also
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in
audio CD format or video CD format are
recorded in the first session, only the first
session will be played back.
Note
• The system may not be able to play some DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write
format.
MP3 audio track or JPEG
image file that the system can
play
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files:
About MP3 Audio Tracks
and JPEG Image Files
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• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio
track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)
• which conform to the DCF* image file format
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
Note
• The system will play any data with the
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if
they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing
this data may generate a loud noise which
could damage your speaker system.
• The system does not conform to audio in
MP3PRO format.
Playback order of MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or
DATA DVD is as follows:
x Structure of disc contents
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD
and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are
played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any
sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a
currently selected album take priority over the
next album in the same tree. (Example: C
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)
When you press MENU and the list of album
names appears (page 52), the album names are
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as
album E) do not appear in the list.
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• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the
track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or
files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in
that order.
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.
Note
• Playback order may differ from the illustration
depending on the software you use to create the
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than
200 albums and 300 files in each album.
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will
not play any albums beyond the 200th.
• The system may take longer time to playback, when
progressing to the following album or jump to other
album.
• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.
ROOT
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
Album
Track (MP3 audio) or
File (JPEG image)
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Selecting an MP3 audio track
or album
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or
DATA DVD appear. When an album is
being played, its title is shaded.
2 Press X/x to select an album.
x When selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected
album.
x When selecting a track
Press .
The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.
Press X/x to select a track and press .
The selected track starts playing. You can
turn the track list off by pressing MENU.
Pressing MENU again will display the
album list.
To stop playback
Press x.
To play the next or previous MP3
audio track
Press ./>. Note that you can select the
next album by continuing to press > after the
last track on the current album, but that you
cannot return to the previous album by pressing
.. To return to the previous album, select the
album from the album list.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press MENU.
Selecting a JPEG image file or
album
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or
DATA DVD appear. When an album is
being played, its title is shaded.
2 Press X/x to select an album.
x When selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected
album.
x When selecting an image
Press PICTURE NAVI.
Images of files in the album appear in 16
subscreens.
Playing DATA CDs or
DATA DVDs with MP3
Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files
3
(
3 0
)
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
M Y FAVOURITE SONG
1
(
2 5 6
)
WALTZ FOR DEBBY
MY ROMANCE
MILES TONES
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
AUTUM LEAVES
ALL BLUES
SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W...
3
(
3 0
)
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B
JAZZ
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSA NOVA
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Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want
to view and press .
To play the next or previous JPEG
image file
Press C/c when the Control Menu is not
displayed. Note that you can select the next
album by continuing to press c after the last
image on the current album, but that you cannot
return to the previous album by pressing C. To
return to the previous album, select the album
from the album list.
To rotate a JPEG image
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.
Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time
you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise
by 90 degrees.
Example of when you press X once:
Press CLEAR to return to normal view.
To stop playback
Press x.
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• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the
screen. To display the additional image files, select
the bottom image and press x. To return to the
previous image, select the top image and press X.
1234
5678
13 14 15 16
9101112
Rotating direction
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You can play a slide show with sound by first
placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same
album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When
you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD,
select [AUTO] mode as explained below.
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [MODE
(MP3, JPEG)], then press .
The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
appear.
4 Press X/x to select the setting you
want and press .
The default setting is underlined.
•[AUTO]
: plays both the JPEG image files
and MP3 audio tracks in the same album
as a slide show.
• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio
tracks continuously.
• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG
image files as a slide show.
5 Press MENU.
The list of albums recorded on the DATA
CD or DATA DVD appears.
6 Press X/x to select the album you want
and press H.
The system starts playing the selected
album.
You can turn the album list on and off by
pressing MENU repeatedly.
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• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize
up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single
album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE
(JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected
mode.
Note
• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE
(JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or
[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files
only, you may not be able to change the [MODE
(MP3, JPEG)] setting.
• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO
(MP3)] is selected.
• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still
skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.
Specifying the slide show
duration
(JPEG only)
When you play JPEG image files using slide
show, you can specify the duration for slides to
appear on the screen.
1 Press DISPLAY twice.
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[INTERVAL], then press .
The options for [INTERVAL] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want.
The default setting is underlined.
Playing Audio Tracks and
Images as a Slide Show
with Sound
DATA CD
MP3
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
IMAGE (JPEG)
AUDIO (MP3)
AUTO
AUTO
10 / 29 / 2 004
1(
NORMAL
DATA CD
JPEG
NORMAL
FAST
SLOW1
SLOW2
4)
3 (
12)
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• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6
to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million
pixels or more will lengthen the duration.)
• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than
[NORMAL].
• [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than
[NORMAL].
• [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than
[SLOW1].
4 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
Note
• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than
others, which may make the duration seems longer
than the option you selected. Especially progressive
JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.
Selecting an effect for image
files in the slide show
(JPEG only)
When you play a JPEG image file, you can
select the effect to be used when viewing the
slide show.
1 Press DISPLAY twice.
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.
2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT],
then press .
The options for [EFFECT] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want.
The default setting is underlined.
• [MODE1]
: The image sweeps in from top
to bottom.
• [MODE2]: The image stretches out from
left to right of the screen.
• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from
the center of the screen.
• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle
through the effects.
• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the
previous image.
• [OFF]: Turns off this function.
4 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 4
1(
MODE1
DATA CD
JPEG
MODE1
MODE2
MODE3
MODE4
MODE5
OFF
4)
3 (
12)
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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 the
number buttons.
3 Press .
4 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
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
H.
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• To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the system is stopped to select
a track, then press H or . 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.
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Tuner Functions
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You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down
the volume to minimum.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears
in the front panel display.
2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo
program) appear in the front panel display.
3 Press MENU.
4 Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”
appears in the front panel display.
5 Press .
A preset number appears in the front panel
display.
6 Press X/x to select the preset number
you want.
7 Press .
The station is stored.
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
(except for Russian and Middle
Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval can be set to either
10 kHz or 9 kHz.
To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in
any AM station, then turn off the system by
pressing "/1 on the system. While holding down
> (on the system), press "/1 on the system to
turn on the power. If you change the interval,
AM preset stations will be erased.
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations
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Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 57)).
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears
in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system
tunes in one preset station.
3 Adjust the volume by pressing
VOLUME +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically
when the system receives the radio station. To
stop the automatic tuning manually, press
TUNING + or –.
To listen to radio stations when
you know the frequencies
Use direct tuning in Step 2.
1 Press D.TUNING.
2 Press the number buttons to select the
frequency number you want to listen to.
3 Press .
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• If an FM program is noisy, press MENU, and select
“FM MODE” by pressing X/x, then press . Press
X/x to select “MONO,” then press . There will be
no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. To
restore the stereo effect, select “STEREO.”
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas
(aerials).
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the
system’s front panel display when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered
for each preset station.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears
in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want to
create an index name for.
3 Press MENU.
4 Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”
appears in the front panel display.
5 Press .
6 Create a name by using the cursor
buttons.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be
input for a radio station name.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select
the desired character.
To erase the character, press C/c
repeatedly until the character to be erased
flashes, then press CLEAR.
7 Press .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel
display, and the station name is stored.
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• You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY
repeatedly (page 59).
Listening to the Radio
Tuner Functions
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Viewing the station name or
frequency in the front panel
display
When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or
“TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency
using the front panel display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as shown.
1 Station name*
2 Frequency**
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a
preset station.
** Returns to the original display when several seconds
has elapsed.
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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control
your TV with the supplied remote.
Note
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the
remote
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)
using the number buttons. Then release TV
[/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code,
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times
quickly.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your TV.
TV
CATV
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following
buttons.
* To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV
button flashes), press the TV button.
- is for selecting a channel number greater than
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then
2 and 5.)
Note
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the
remote for 10 seconds.
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the
Supplied Remote
Manufacturer Code number
SONY/AIWA 501 (default)
DAEWOO 503, 506, 515, 544
FISHER 508, 545
GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 515, 517, 544, 568
GRUNDIG 533
HITACHI 503, 514, 515, 517, 544, 557
ITT/NOKIA 521, 522
JVC 516
LOEWE 515
MAGNAVOX 503, 515, 517, 518, 544, 566
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 527, 544, 566, 568
PANASONIC 509, 553, 572
PHILIPS 518, 557, 558
PIONEER 509, 525, 551
RCA/PROSCAN 503, 510, 544
SAMSUNG 515, 517, 544, 557, 566, 569,
574
SANYO 508, 545, 567
SHARP 517, 535, 565
TELEFUNKEN/
SABA
530, 537, 547, 549, 558
THOMSON 530, 537, 547, 549
TOSHIBA 535, 541, 551
ZENITH 543, 567
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 821, 824, 825
HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840
JERROLD 830, 831
JERROLD/GI 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,
812, 813, 814
OAK 841, 842, 843
PANASONIC 816, 826, 832, 833, 834, 835
PIONEER 828, 829
SCIENTIFIC
ATLANTA
815, 816, 817, 844
TOCOM/PHILIPS 830, 831
ZENITH 826, 827
By pressing You can
TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.
Manufacturer Code number
Other Operations
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THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your
SONY TV and this system, changes the system
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s
input source you set with one button push.
Preparing for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Register the TV’s input source connected to this
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering
the code for the TV’s input source
connected to this system (see the table)
using the number buttons.
The TV’s input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV’s input source
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5
times quickly.
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to
connect the system. For details, see the
instructions of your TV.
* Except for North American models.
Operating for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the
transmit time. The transmit time varies
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH +* while entering the
code for transmit time (see the table) using
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code,
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times
quickly.
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2
PICTURE
NAVI*
COMPONENT 3
AUDIO* COMPONENT 4
SUBTITLE* HDMI 1
ANGLE* HDMI 2
SOUND
FIELD*
HDMI 3
MOVIE/
MUSIC*
HDMI 4
DYNAMIC
BASS*
HDMI 5
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* Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION +
button.
Note
• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this
function may not work. Install the system near the
TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while the TV button is flashing.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while entering the code.
Reinforcing bass frequencies
You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
Using the Sound Effect
Other Operations
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You can set the system to turn off at a preset
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.
You can preset the time in 10 minutes
decrements.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears in the front panel display.
The brightness of the front panel display can be
set to either of 2 levels.
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”
appears in the front panel display, then
press or c.
3 Press X/x to select the brightness of
the front panel display.
• DIMMER ON: The front panel display
becomes dark.
• DIMMER OFF: Bright.
4 Press .
The setting is reflected.
5 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
Using the Sleep Timer
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M
Rr
SLEEP OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M
Changing the Brightness
of the Front Panel Display
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You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for
the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
system will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be
limited according to a predetermined level
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used for both Custom
Parental Control and Parental Control.
Preventing playback of
specific discs [CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the same Custom Parental Control
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.
4 Press X/x to select [ON t], then press
.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press .
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL].”
2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press
.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL)
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
then press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
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To play a disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]
display appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
The system is ready for playback.
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• If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the number buttons when the
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks
you for your password, then press . The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback for children
[PARENTAL CONTROL]
(DVD only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs 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.
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.
3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then
press .
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press .
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press
.
ENTER
OFF
PASSWORD
PLAYER
ON
DVD VIDEO
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
then press
.
ENTER
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
.
ENTER
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4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press
.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then
press .
The selection items for [STANDARD] are
displayed.
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press .
The area is selected.
When you select [OTHERS t], select and
enter a standard code in the table of
“Parental Control Area Code List”
(page 91) using the number buttons.
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are
displayed.
8 Press X/x to select the level you want,
then press .
Parental Control setting is complete.
The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.
To turn off the Parental Control
function
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press H.
The display for entering your password
appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
The system starts playback.
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repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When
you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703”
using the number buttons, then press . The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After
you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in
the system and press H. When the display for
entering your password appears, enter your new
password.
Note
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
system.
• Depending on the disc, 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 canceled, the level returns
to the previous level.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
USA
STANDARD:
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
OFF
USA
STANDARD:
USA
OTHERS
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
OFF
STANDARD:
8:
7:
6:
5:
NC17
R
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA
4: PG13
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Changing the password
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.
3 Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],
then press .
The display for entering the password
appears.
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
.
If you make a mistake entering
your password
Press C before you press and input the
correct number.
Depending on the shape of the room, there will
be some speakers you cannot install. For the
better surround sound, it is recommended that
first you decide the position of the speakers.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel
display.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
4 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
The options for [SPEAKER
FORMATION] appear.
Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
AUTO CALIBRATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
T
0 : 0 3 : 0 4
3
(
2 8
)
1
(
4 4
)
DVD VIDEO
SPEAKER FORMATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD
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5 Press C/c to select a setting.
• [STANDARD]: when installing all the
speakers normally.
• [NO CENTER]: when installing the front
and surround speakers.
• [NO SURROUND]: when installing the
center and front speakers.
• [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the
front speakers.
• [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the
speakers in front of the listening position.
• [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when
installing the front and surround speakers
in front of the listening position.
• [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the
front speakers in one room and surround
speakers in another.
6 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
7 Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then
press .
• [YES]: continue with [AUTO
CALIBRATION], see Step 5 of
“Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically” (page 69).
• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].
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Note
• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change
the position of the speakers, it is recommended you
set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO
CALIBRATION].
• To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to
connect the supplied calibration mic.
• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the
speakers which output sound.
• When you change the [SIZE] setting in [SPEAKER
SETUP], the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting
returns to [STANDARD].
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)
can set the appropriate surround sound
automatically.
Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume
down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel
display.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
4 Press X/x to select [AUTO
CALIBRATION], then press .
The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION]
appear.
Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?
YES
SPEAKER FORMATION
NO
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
AUTO CALIBRATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
T
0 : 0 3 : 0 4
3
(
2 8
)
1
(
4 4
)
DVD VIDEO
SPEAKER FORMATION
Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
YES
AUTO CALIBRATION
NO
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Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL
MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at
the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not
supplied). The front of each speaker should
face the calibration mic, and there should be
no obstruction between the speakers and the
calibration mic. Be quiet during the
measurement.
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
.
Calibration starts.
Note
• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (about 3
minutes), to avoid measurement failure. During
the measurement, test signals are output from
the speakers.
• Reflections from walls or the floor may affect
measurements.
• If an error message appears, follow the message,
then select [YES].
An error message appears when:
– the headphones are connected.
– the calibration mic is not connected.
– front speakers are not correctly connected.
– surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
– front and surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
– there is excessive noise around the
calibration mic.
– the calibration mic is overloaded.
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],
then press .
x The measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select
[YES]. The result is implemented.
x The measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [YES] to
retry.
A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
Measuring. Please wait a moment.
FRONT L :
FRONT R :
CENTER :
SUBWOOFER :
SURROUND L :
SURROUND R :
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
YES.
YES
YES
YES
NONE
YES
NONE
NONE
Measurement complete.
NO
Check speaker connection.
Retry?
YES
Measurement failure.
NO
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• You can check the distance between the listening
position and each speaker. See page 76.
Note
• While the Auto Calibration function works:
– do not turn off the power.
– do not press any button.
– do not change the volume.
– do not change the function.
– do not change the disc.
– do not insert or eject a disc.
– do not connect the headphones.
– do not disconnect the calibration mic.
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture and
sound.
For an overall list of Setup Display items, see
page 97.
Displayed items differ depending on the country
model.
Note
• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions
described may work.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],
then press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then
press .
The Setup Display appears.
Using the Setup Display
1 2
(
2 7
)
QUICK
QUICK
RESET
DVD VIDEO
BNR
: :
1 8
(
3 4
)
CUSTOM
LANGUAGE SETUP
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
OSD:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
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4 Press X/x to select the setup item from
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then
press .
The Setup item is selected.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
.
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
To reset all of the [SETUP]
settings
1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press .
2 Select [YES] using X/x.
You can also quit the process and return to
the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.
3 Press .
All the settings explained on pages 73 to 78
return to the default settings. Do not press [/
1 while resetting the system as it takes a
few seconds to complete.
Note
• When you turn the system on after resetting and no
disc is in the system, the guide message appears on
the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup
(page 19), press , to return to normal screen, press
CLEAR.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
SCREEN SAVER:
16:9
AUTO
ON
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
FULL
JACKET PICTURE
Selected item
Setup items
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
SCREEN SAVER:
16:9
16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
FULL
Options
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
SCREEN SAVER:
4:3 LETTER BOX
AUTO
ON
BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
FULL
JACKET PICTURE
Selected setting
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[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or
sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 71).
x [OSD] (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu.
x [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language
given priority in the disc is selected.
x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the
language for the subtitles changes according to
the language you selected for the sound track.
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• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code
from “Language Code List” (page 91) using the
number buttons.
Note
• When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO],
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the
language may not be selected automatically).
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.
To use the display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
x [TV TYPE]
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
The default setting varies, depending on the
country model.
Setting the Display or
Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
[4:3 LETTER
BOX]
Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. Displays a wide picture
with bands on the upper and lower
portions of the screen.
[4:3 PAN SCAN]
Select this when you connect a 4:3
screen TV. Automatically displays
the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.
[16:9]
Select this when you connect a
wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
HDMI RESOLUTION:
YC
B
C
R
/RGB (HDMI):
16:9
AUTO
YC
B
C
R
SCREEN SAVER: ON
JACKET PICTURE
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL: ON
OFF
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT):
FULL
4:3 OUTPUT:
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Note
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or
vice versa.
x [HDMI RESOLUTION]
Selects the type of video signals output from the
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia
interface out) jack. When you select [AUTO]
(default), the system outputs video signals of the
highest resolution acceptable for your TV.
If the picture is not clear, natural or to your
satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc
and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer
also to the instruction manual supplied with the
TV/projector, etc.
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may
appear.
Note
• Even when a setting other than [AUTO] is selected
and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution,
the system automatically adjusts the video signals
that are suitable for the TV.
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights
up, images from the S VIDEO OUT jack is enlarged
vertically. (Except when [720 × 480p] is selected.)
x [YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from
HDMI OUT jack.
Note
• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set
[YC
BCR] to [RGB].
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically
output even when you select [YCBCR].
x [SCREEN SAVER]
The screen saver image appears when you leave
the system in pause or stop mode for 15
minutes,
or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD,
DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD for more
than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help
prevent your display device from becoming
damaged (ghosting). Press any button (e.g.,
H
button) to cancel the screen saver.
x [BACKGROUND]
Selects the background color or picture on the
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super
Audio CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or
DATA DVD.
x [BLACK LEVEL]
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the jacks other than
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.
[AUTO]
Normally, select this.
[1920 × 1080i*]
Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.
[1280 × 720p*]
Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.
[720 × 480p*]
Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**
[4:3 PAN SCAN]
[4:3 LETTER BOX]
[16:9]
[
YCBCR]
Outputs YCBCR signals.
[RGB]
Outputs RGB signals.
[ON]
Turns on the screen saver.
[OFF]
Turns off the screen saver.
[JACKET
PICTURE]
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears, 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
system appears.
[BLUE]
The background color is blue.
[BLACK]
The background color is black.
[ON]
Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
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x [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT jacks.
You cannot select this and the setting is not
effective when the system outputs progressive
signal.
x [4:3 OUTPUT]
This setting is effective only when you set [TV
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]
(page 73). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio
progressive signals. If you can change the aspect
ratio on your progressive format compatible TV,
change the setting on your TV, not the system.
Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI
connection or progressive signals output from
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Note
• This setting is effective only when “P AUTO
(PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using
PROGRESSIVE (page 26).
Use this to set up playback related and other
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.
To use the display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
DVD-RW only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound track which contains the highest
number of channels priority when you play a
DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats
(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.
Note
• 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 73). (Depending on
the disc, this function may not work.)
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG
audio tracks in this order.
[OFF]
Lowers the standard black level.
Use this when the picture becomes
too white.
[OFF]
Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.
[ON]
Raise the standard black level.
Use this when the picture becomes
too black.
[FULL]
Select this when you can change
the aspect ratio on your TV.
[NORMAL]
Select this when you cannot
change the aspect ratio on your
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
signal with black bands on left and
right sides of the image.
16:9 aspect ratio TV
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
[AUTO]
The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is output
with no jitter. Normally select this
position.
[FRAME]
The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.
[OFF]
No priority given.
[AUTO]
Priority given.
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
CUSTOM SETUP
AUTO
PAUSE MODE:
OFF
TRACK SELECTION:
ON
AUDIO DRC:
OFF
AUDIO (HDMI):
OFF
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x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
off.
x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late
at night.
x [AUDIO (HDMI)]
Selects the type of audio signal output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
Note
• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you
connect the system to a TV that is not compatible
with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system)
signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case, select
[PCM].
• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI
cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, DYNAMIC
BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field are not
applied to the sound that is output from the TV.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
for the size of the speakers you have connected
and their distance from your listening position.
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 71).
The default settings are underlined.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you
connect headphones to the system.
To return to the default setting
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
only the [SIZE] setting does not return to the
default setting.
x [SIZE]
If you do not connect center or surround
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the
parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND]
and specify the surround speaker position. Since
the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed,
you cannot change them.
[ON]
Stores the resume settings in
memory for up to 40 discs.
[OFF]
Does not store the resume settings
in memory. Playback restarts at
the resume point only for the
current disc in the system.
[OFF]
No compression of dynamic
range.
[STANDARD]
Reproduces the sound track with
the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
[MAX]
Compresses dynamic range fully.
[OFF]
The sound is not output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
[AUTO]
Outputs audio signals that is
matched to the requested audio
stream from the connected TV.
[PCM]
Converts Dolby Digital, DTS
(digital theater system), or 96
kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code
modulation) signals to 48 kHz/ 16
bit PCM (pulse code modulation).
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
[FRONT]
[YES]
[CENTER]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center
speaker is used.
[SURROUND]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no
surround speaker is used.
[SUBWOOFER]
[YES]
SPEAKER SETUP
DISTANCE(FRONT):
DISTANCE(SURROUND):
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
OFF
TEST TONE:
SIZE:
FRONT:
CENTER:
YES
YES
YES
YES
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:
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Note
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER
FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
x [DISTANCE (FRONT)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 19), the settings is automatically
displayed.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
when you move the speakers.
1)
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the
default settings are changed.
2)
0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
3)
0.9 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
x [DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 19), the settings is automatically
displayed.
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
when you move the speakers.
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the
default settings are changed.
** 0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
Note
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]
setting may not be effective.
x [LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can vary the level of front speakers as
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]
for easy adjustment.
[L/R]
3.0 m/10 ft
1)
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
1.0 to 7.0 meters
3)
(3 to 23 ft).
[CENTER]
3.0 m/10 ft
1)
(appears when you
set [CENTER] to
[YES] in the [SIZE]
setting.)
Center speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft)
closer to the listening position
from the front speaker distance,
in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments.
1.0 - 7.0 m
3)
/
3 - 23 ft
0.0 - 7.0 m
2)
/
0 - 23 ft
[L/R]
3.0 m/10 ft
*
(appears except
when you set
[SURROUND] to
[NONE] in the
[SIZE] setting.)
Surround speaker distance from
the listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
0.0 to 7.0 meters** (0 to 23 ft).
[L/R]
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0
dB in 1.0 dB increments.
[CENTER]
0.0 dB
(appears when you
set [CENTER] to
[YES] in the [SIZE]
setting.)
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0
dB in 1.0 dB increments.
0.0 - 7.0 m**/
0 - 23 ft
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x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can vary the level of surround speakers as
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]
for easy adjustment.
(This settings appear except when you set
[SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE]
setting.)
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or
press VOLUME +/– on the remote.
x [TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL
(SURROUND)].
Adjusting the speaker level by
using the test tone
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],
then press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then
press .
The Setup Display appears.
4 Press X/x repeatedly to select
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press or
c.
5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press or c.
6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],
then press .
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
7 From your listening position, adjust the
value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL
(SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.
The test tone is emitted from only the
speaker which you are adjusting.
8 Press when you have finished
making adjustments.
9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press .
10 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],
then press .
Note
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts
off for a moment.
• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI
OUT jack.
[SUBWOOFER]
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0
dB in 1.0 dB increments.
[L/R]
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0
dB in 1.0 dB increments.
[OFF]
The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
[ON]
The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence while adjusting level. When
you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]
items, the test tone is emitted from each
speaker in sequence.
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You can return the system parameters, such as
preset stations, to the default settings.
1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at
the same time.
“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel
display and the default settings are returned.
Returning to the Default
Settings
A
"/1
x
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On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do
not place the unit in a confined space where
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything
on the system. The system is equipped with a high
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,
the unit can overheat and malfunction.
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug
and do not block the ventilation holes.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you
don’t, the disc may be damaged.
On adjusting volume
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
section is suddenly played.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens
cleaner
• Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc
or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may
cause apparatus to malfunction.
On your TV’s color
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
place the speakers farther away from the set.
On moving the system
When you carry the system, use the following
procedure to protect the inner mechanism.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select
“DVD.”
2 Make sure that all discs are removed from
the system.
3 Press x and . simultaneously.
“MECHA LOCK” appears in the front panel
display after “STANDBY.”
4 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)
from the wall outlet (mains).
Additional Information
Precautions
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still
video image or on-screen display image displayed
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk
permanent damage to your television screen.
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to
this.
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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.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play back a standard
circular disc. Using neither 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.
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
Power
The power is not turned on.
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER”
appears alternately in the front panel display.
Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the
following items after “STANDBY” disappears.
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the specified speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the
system?
After checking the above items and fixing any
problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the
problem cannot be found even after checking all the
above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Picture
There is no picture.
• The video connecting cords are not connected
securely.
• The video connecting cords are damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct TV
input jack (page 13, 24).
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you
can view pictures from the system.
• You have set progressive format but your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In
this case, return the setting to interlace format (the
default setting) (page 26).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be
affected when you set progressive format. In this
case, return the setting to interlace format (the
default setting) (page 26).
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The system is connected to an input device that is
not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content
protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel
does not light up). See page 93.
Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting
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• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,
changing the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in
[SCREEN SETUP] may solve the problem
(page 74).
Connect the TV and the system using a video jack
other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s
input to the connected video input so that you can
see the on-screen displays. Change the [HDMI
RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP],
and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the
picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and
try other options.
• You have selected “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or
“PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” using the
PROGRESSIVE button on the remote
(“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display)
even though your TV cannot accept the
progressive signal. In this case, disconnect the
HDMI cord from the system and then select
“NORMAL (INTERLACE)” so that the
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.
• If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is
distorted, change the [HDMI RESOLUTION]
setting in [SCREEN SETUP] to [720 × 480p].
Picture noise appears.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output from your system goes
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-
protection signal applied to some DVD programs
could affect picture quality. If you still experience
problems even when you connect your system
directly to your TV, try connecting your system to
your TV’s S video input (page 24).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does
not fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.
The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system
are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic
leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a
high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens,
check the following items:
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or
projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
from the TV set.
• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set
once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther
away from the TV set.
• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch
on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is
placed near the speakers.
Sound
There is no sound.
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.
• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON”
is displayed in the front panel display.
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play
mode.
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press
H to return to normal play mode.
• Check the speaker settings (page 76).
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from
the HDMI OUT jack.
• The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack
does not conform to the audio signal format, in
this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM
SETUP] to [PCM] (page 76).
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to
[AUTO] or [PCM] (page 76).
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI
(digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital
visual interface) jacks do not accept audio
signals).
• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super
Audio CD sound.
• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on
again. 2 Turn the connected equipment off and
on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the
HDMI cord again.
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
13, 76).
• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 34).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.
• Move your TV away from the audio components.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
• Clean the disc.
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The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO
(page 44).
• Make sure the system is connected properly.
The surround effect is difficult to hear when
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG
audio sound track.
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 34).
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
13, 76).
• 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.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 34).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is
heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 34).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the
surround speakers may be less noticeable.
There is no sound from the speakers that are
indicated in the front panel display.
• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate
the speakers which output sound (page 34, 67).
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected
securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an
external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct
tuning.
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 57).
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the front panel display.
The remote does not function.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the
system.
• The distance between the remote and the system is
too far.
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the system.
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
• There is no disc inserted.
• The disc is upside down.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
system.
• Moisture has condensed inside the system and
may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc
and leave the system turned on for about half an
hour.
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet.
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Format).
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
“.MP3.”
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it
has the extension “.MP3.”
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO
format.
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 54).
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
on.
The JPEG image file cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
Joliet.
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”
• It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in
normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in
Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the
Internet WEB site.
• It does not fit the screen (those images are
reduced).
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• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 54).
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
on.
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file
starts playing simultaneously.
• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,
JPEG)] (page 54).
The titles of album/track/file name are not
displayed correctly.
• The system can only display numbers and letters
of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as
[*].
A disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has
been selected.
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before
playing a disc.
• Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the system or the remote
and then start playback (page 39).
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
appears on the TV screen.
The system starts playing the disc
automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the system stops
playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions such as
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat
Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
perform some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that came with the disc.
Messages do not appear on the screen in the
language you want.
• In the Setup Display, select the desired language
for the on-screen display in [OSD] under
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 73).
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD
being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the
sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being
played (page 48).
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”
appears in the front panel display.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
[Data error] appears on the TV screen when
playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to
play is broken.
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The JPEG image file format does not conform to
DCF.
• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.
The system does not work normally.
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after
several minutes.
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When the self-diagnosis function is activated to
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-
character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on
the screen and the front panel display. In this
case, check the following table.
When displaying the version
number on the screen
When you turn on the system, the version
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may
appear on the screen. Although this is not a
malfunction and for Sony service use only,
normal system operation will not be possible.
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system
again to operate.
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
for the US model
POWER OUTPUT AND
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
(FTC Output Power): FL/FR/SL/SR/C: 84 W/ch
3 ohm at 170 - 20,000 Hz,
0.7 % THD
SW: 160 W 1.5 ohm at 40 -
170 Hz, 0.7 % THD
Amplifier section
US models:
Surround mode (reference)
RMS output power, 10 %
THD
Front: 143 W + 143 W
(with SS-TS52)
Center*: 143 W
(with SS-CT51)
Surround*: 143 W + 143
W
(with SS-TS51)
Subwoofer*: 285 W
(with SS-WS52B)
Other models:
Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at
1 kHz, 1 % THD)
Surround mode (reference)
RMS output power, 10 %
THD
Front: 143 W + 143 W
(with SS-TS52)
Center*: 143 W
(with SS-CT51)
Surround*: 143 W + 143
W
(with SS-TS51)
Subwoofer*: 285 W
(with SS-WS52B)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,
there may be no sound output.
Inputs
TV, VCR (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV
AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV
Outputs (Analog)
Phones Accepts low-and high-
impedance headphones.
Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser Semiconductor laser
(Super Audio CD/DVD:
λ = 650 nm)
(CD: λ = 790 nm)
Self-diagnosis Function
(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)
First 3
characters of
the service
number
Cause and/or corrective action
C 13 The disc is dirty.
,Clean the disc with a soft cloth
(page 81).
C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly.
,Restart the system, then re-insert
the disc correctly.
E XX
(xx is a number)
To prevent a malfunction, the
system has performed the self-
diagnosis function.
,Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility and give the 5-
character service number.
Example: E 61 10
C:13:50
VER.X.XX
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Emission duration:
continuous
Signal format system NTSC
Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %
Tuner section
System PLL quartz-locked digital
synthesizer system
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(100 kHz step)
Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the
interval set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz (with the
interval set at 9 kHz)
Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial)
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
Video section
Outputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
S VIDEO:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms
COMPONENT:
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p
75 ohms
HDMI OUT:
Type A (19 pin)
Speakers
Front
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm (2
5
/8 inches) dia.
cone type
Rated impedance 3.0 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 220 × 83 mm
(3
5
/8 × 8
3
/4 × 3
3
/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
275 × 1,011 × 275 mm
(10
7
/8 × 39
7
/8 × 10
7
/8
inches) (w/h/d) with
stand*
Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)
2.6 kg (5 lb 12 oz) with
stand*
* DAV-DX375 only
Center
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm (2
5
/8 inches) dia.
cone type
Rated impedance 3.0 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 260 × 94.5 × 86 mm
(10
1
/4 × 3
3
/4 × 3
1
/2 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)
Surround
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm (2
5
/8 inches) dia.
cone type
Rated impedance 3.0 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 151 × 83 mm
(3
1
/4 × 6 × 3
3
/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)
Subwoofer
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
Speaker unit 160 mm (6
3
/8 inches) dia.
cone type
Rated impedance 1.5 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 240 × 374 × 375 mm
(9
1
/2 × 14
3
/4 × 14
7
/8
inches) (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 6.7 kg (14 lb 13 oz)
General
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption On: 160 W
Standby: 0.3 W (at the
Power Saving mode)
Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 86 × 418 mm
(17 × 3
1
/4 × 16
3
/4 inches)
(w/h/d) incl. projecting
parts
Mass (approx.) 5.2 kg (11 lb 8 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Unpacking
• Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
• Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2)
(16.5 ft. × 4, 50 ft. × 2)
• Video Cord (1)
• Remote Commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Calibration mic (1)
• Foot pads (1 set)
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• Posts (2)*
• Bases (2)*
• Pedestal (2)*
• Screws (4)*
• Operating Instructions
• Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)
* DAV-DX375 only
Album
Section of a music piece or an image on a data
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.
Chapter
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is
composed of several chapters.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed
by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts
the speaker settings to your listening
environment in a short period of time.
Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer
Utilizing Sony's proprietary S-Master
technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive
Subwoofer features two S-Master Digital
Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a
strategically located subwoofer for astounding
sound performance. Easy to set up, Digital
Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable
sound field over a much larger listening area
without having to adjust frequency levels.
Dolby Digital
This movie theater sound format is more
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In
this format, the surround speakers output stereo
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a
subwoofer channel for deep bass is
independently provided. This format is also
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six
channels in this format are recorded separately
for superior channel separation. Furthermore,
since all the signals are processed digitally, less
signal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from 2 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.
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x Movie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television
shows and all programs encoded in Dolby
Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield
directionality that approaches the quality of
discrete 5.1-channel sound.
x Music mode
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound
space.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four
channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with
the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right
panning more naturally and localizes sounds
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of
surround speakers and a center speaker. The
surround speakers output monaural sound.
DTS
Digital audio compression technology
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This
technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.
This format comprises of stereo rear channel 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 due to the all
channel data being recorded discretely and
processed in digitally.
DVD
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same as
a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a
dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and
a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of
a worldwide standard 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
processes allocated data according to the status
of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more
realistic audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided with the DVD.
DVD-RW
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or
edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
format.
File
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD/DATA
DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this
system.) A single file consists of a single image
or movie.
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.
HDMI (high-definition multimedia
interface)
HDMI is an interface that supports both video
and audio on a single digital connection. The
HDMI connection carries standard to high
definition video signals and multi-channel audio
signals to AV components such as HDMI
equipped TVs, in digital form without
degradation. Since the video signals are
compatible with the current DVI (digital visual
interface) format, HDMI jacks can be connected
to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks by way of
an HDMI -DVI (digital visual interface)
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converter cord. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital
contents protection), a copy protection
technology that incorporates coding technology
for digital video signals.
Interlace format
(Interlaced scanning)
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames
per second. Each frame is scanned twice -
alternately between the even numbered scanning
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at
60 times per second.
Multi-angle function
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.
Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the
disc by the age of the users according to the
limitation level in each country. The limitation
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,
playback is completely prohibited, violent
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes
and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing
simple interactive programs, programs with
search functions, and so on.
Progressive format
(sequential scanning)
In contrast to the Interlace format, the
progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames
per second by reproducing all scanning lines
(525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall
picture quality increases and still images, text
and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format
is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive
format.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each
region code is shown on the system as well as on
the disc packaging. The system can play discs
that match its region code. The system can also
play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the
region code is not shown on the DVD, the region
limit may still apply.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures
and still pictures are divided into sections called
“scenes.”
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio
disc standard where music is recorded in the
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format
(conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM
format). The DSD format, using a sampling
frequency 64 times higher than that of a
conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization,
achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide
dynamic range across the audible frequency
range, and so provides music reproduction
extremely faithful to the original sound.
x Types of Super Audio CDs
There are two types of discs, depending on the
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer
combination.
• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density
signal layer for Super Audio CD
•CD layer
1)
: A layer that is readable by a
conventional CD player
ALL
Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Super Audio CD
layer
Hybrid disc
2)
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)
Super Audio CD
layer
3)
CD layer
3)
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A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2
channel area or the multi-channel area.
• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel
stereo tracks are recorded
• Multi-channel area: An area in which multi-
channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are
recorded
1)
You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD
player.
2)
Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary
to turn the disc over.
3)
To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for
a Super Audio CD” (page 49).
4)
To select an area, see “Selecting a Playback Area for
a Super Audio CD” (page 49).
Title
The longest section of a picture or music feature
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software.
Track
Section of a picture or a music piece on a
VIDEO CD, CD, Super Audio CD, or MP3. An
album is composed of several tracks (MP3
only).
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of
a worldwide standard of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.
Sounds outside the range of human hearing are
compressed while sounds we can hear are not
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the
audio information of conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
Super Audio CD
layer
Multi channel area
4)
2 channel area
4)
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The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Parental Control Area Code List
Language Code List
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali;
Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlingue
1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;
Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan)Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto;
Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-
Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian
1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-
Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volapük
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area
2044 Argentina
2047 Australia
2046 Austria
2057 Belgium
2070 Brazil
2079 Canada
2090 Chile
2092 China
2115 Denmark
2165 Finland
2174 France
2109 Germany
2248 India
2238 Indonesia
2254 Italy
2276 Japan
2304 Korea
2363 Malaysia
2362 Mexico
2376 Netherlands
2390 New Zealand
2379 Norway
2427 Pakistan
2424 Philippines
2436 Portugal
2489 Russia
2501 Singapore
2149 Spain
2499 Sweden
2086 Switzerland
2528 Thailand
2184 United
Kingdom
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For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front panel
A "/1 (on/standby) (30)
B Front panel display (93)
C A (open/close) (30)
D Disc operation (30)
E FUNCTION (30)
F (remote sensor) (9)
G PHONES jack (30)
H VOLUME control (30)
I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (19, 32)
J DISC 1-5 (30)
K Disc tray (30)
Rear panel
A HDMI OUT jack (24)
B MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO) jacks
(24)
C TV (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (28)
D AM terminal (13)
E COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack (13)
F VCR (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (28)
G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (24)
H SPEAKER jacks (13)
Index to Parts and Controls
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
TV
VCR
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
YP
B
/C
B
P
R
/C
R
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
Additional Information
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
A Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is
correctly connected to HDCP (high-
bandwidth digital content protection)
compliant device with HDMI or DVI
(digital visual interface) input. (24)
B Lights up when the time information of
a title or chapter appears in the front
panel display. (DVD only) (46)
C Lights up when a station is received.
(Radio only) (58)
D Monaural/Stereo effect (Radio only)
(58)
E Lights up when the sleep timer is set.
(63)
F Lights up when the music or movie
mode is selected. (33)
G Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is
loaded.
H Lights up during MULTI channel
playback. (Super Audio CD only) (49)
I Lights up when the system outputs
progressive signals (DVD function
only). (26)
J Indicates the selected [SPEAKER
FORMATION]. (67)
K Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is
selected. (62)
L Current surround format (Except for
JPEG and Super Audio CD)
M Playing status (DVD function only)
N Displays system’s status such as
chapter, title, or track number, time
information, radio frequency, playing
status, sound field, etc.
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Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
Control Menu display
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details
about each item, see the pages in parentheses.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
Guide to the Control Menu Display
DISPLAY
Control Menu display 1
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)
m
Control Menu display off
,
Additional Information
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1)
Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs,
album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
2)
Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file
number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
3)
Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu
2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
4)
Displays the date for JPEG files.
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY.
List of Control Menu items
Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
[TITLE] (page 37)/[SCENE] (page 37)/[TRACK] (page 37)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.
[CHAPTER] (page 37)/[INDEX] (page 37)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.
[INDEX] (page 37)
Displays the index and selects the index to be played.
[TRACK] (page 37)
Selects the track to be played.
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 45)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited
[PLAY LIST].
OFF
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1 8
(
3 4
)
1 2
(
2 7
)
DVD VIDEO
Quit:
REPEAT
ENTER DISPLAY
DISC
TITLE
CHAPTER
OFF
Currently playing title number
1)
Playing time
4)
Total number of chapters
2)
Options
Current setting
Total number of titles
1)
Playback status
(N Playback,
X Pause,
x Stop, etc.)
Function name of
selected Control
Menu item
Operation message
Selected item
Control Menu items
Type of disc being
played
3)
Currently playing chapter number
2)
continued
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Ti
p
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except [OFF]
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights
up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH] indicator lights up in green when
you select the multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.
[TIME/TEXT] (page 37)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.
[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 67, 69)
Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.
[MULTI/2CH] (page 49)
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.
[PROGRAM] (page 40)
Selects the track to play in the order you want.
[SHUFFLE] (page 41)
Plays the track in random order.
[REPEAT] (page 42)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album
repeatedly.
[A/V SYNC] (page 49)
Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.
[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 64)
Sets to prohibit playback on this system.
[SETUP] (page 71)
[QUICK] Setup (page 19)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of
the TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.
[CUSTOM] Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
[RESET]
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.
[ALBUM] (page 37)
Selects the album to be played.
[FILE] (page 37)
Selects the JPEG image file to be played.
[DATE] (page 47)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.
[INTERVAL] (page 54)
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.
[EFFECT] (page 54)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.
[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 54)
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both
(AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.
t
Additional Information
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You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.
DVD Setup Display List
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
16:9
4:3 LETTER
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
OFF
PICTURE
BLUE
BLACK
JACKET
CUSTOM SETUP
TRACK
SELECTION
AUTO
BOX
MULTI-DISC
RESUME
ON
OFF
GRAPHICS
PAUSE
MODE
AUTO
FRAME
OFF
4:3 OUTPUT
FULL
NORMAL
HDMI
RESOLUTION
720
× 480p
AUTO
1280
× 720p
1920 × 1080i
AUDIO
(HDMI)
OFF
AUTO
PCM
AUDIO DRC
OFF
STANDARD
MAX
YC
B
C
R
/RGB (HDMI)
YCBCR
RGB
BLACK LEVEL
ON
OFF
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT
OUT)
OFF
ON
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD*
MENU*
SUBTITLE*
AUDIO*
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE
DISTANCE
(FRONT)
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
YES
YES
NONE
YES
SUBWOOFER
YES
L 3 ft – 23 ft
0.9 m – 6.9 m
R
CENTER
LEVEL
(FRONT)
L
CENTER
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
TEST TONE
OFF
ON
R
–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
NONE
SUBWOOFER
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
LEVEL
(SURROUND)
L
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
R
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
DISTANCE
(SURROUND)
L
R
3 ft – 23 ft
0.9 m – 6.9 m
0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m
0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m
0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m
* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
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You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.
AMP Menu List
AMP menu
DEMO DEMO ON
DEMO OFF
DIMMER DIMMER ON
DIMMER OFF
ATTENUATE
ATT ON
ATT OFF
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Numerics
16:9 73
4:3 LETTER BOX 73
4:3 OUTPUT 75
4:3 PAN SCAN 73
5.1 Channel Surround 44
A
A/V SYNC 49
ALBUM 37
Album 87
AMP MENU 22, 32, 63
AMP menu list 98
ATT E NUATE 3 2
AUDIO 73
AUDIO (HDMI) 76
AUDIO DRC 76
Auto Calibration 69, 87
B
BACKGROUND 74
Batteries 9
BLACK LEVEL 74
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT) 75
C
CHAPTER 37
Chapter 87
COLD RESET 79
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
26
Continuous play 30
Control Menu Display 94
Controlling the TV 60
CUSTOM 71
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 64
CUSTOM SETUP 75
D
D. C. A. C. 69, 87
DATA CD 52
DATA DVD 52
DEMO 22
Demonstration 22
Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration 69, 87
Digital Direct Twin Drive
Subwoofer 87
DIMMER 63
DISC SKIP 31
DISPLAY 59
Dolby Digital 44, 87
Dolby Pro Logic II 87
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 88
DTS 44, 88
DVD 88
DVD+RW 88
DVD’s menu 43
DVD-RW 45, 88
DVI 25
DYNAMIC BASS 62
E
EFFECT 55
F
Fast forward 36
Fast reverse 36
FILE 37
File 88
Film based software 88
Freeze Frame 36
Front panel 92
Front panel display 46, 93
H
Handling discs 81
HDMI
HDMI RESOLUTION 74
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 74
HDMI (high-definition
multimedia interface) 25, 88
I
INDEX 37
Installing the speakers on a wall
23
Instant Advance 31
Instant Replay 31
INTERLACE 27
Interlace format 89
INTERVAL 54
J
JPEG 50, 52
L
Language Code List 91
LANGUAGE SETUP 73
Listening to other components
32
Listening to TV sound 33
Locating a specific point by
watching the TV screen 36
M
MENU 73
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 54
MOVIE/MUSIC 33
MP3 50, 52
Multi Session CD 8
Multi-angle function 48, 89
MULTI-DISC RESUME 76
Multilingual function 89
MUTING 31
N
Naming preset stations 58
O
ORIGINAL 45
OSD 73
Other Component Hookup 28
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 65
Parental Control 89
PAUSE MODE 75
PBC Playback 56
PICTURE NAVI 38, 52
PLAY LIST 45
Playback Control (PBC) 89
Program Play 40
PROGRESSIVE AUTO 26
Progressive format 26, 89
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 26
Q
Quick Setup 19
R
Radio 58
Radio Stations 57
Rear Panel 92
Region Code 8, 89
Remote 9, 60
Repeat Play 42
RESET 72
Resume Play 39
Index
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S
S VIDEO 25
Scan 36
SCENE 37
Scene 89
SCREEN SAVER 74
SCREEN SETUP 73
Searching 36
Selecting 33
SETUP 71
Setup Display 71, 97
Shuffle Play 41
SLEEP 63
Slide Show 54
Slow-motion Play 36
Sound Field 34
SPEAKER FORMATION 67
SPEAKER SETUP 76
DISTANCE 77
LEVEL 77, 78
SIZE 76
SUBTITLE 48, 73
Super Audio CD 49, 89
T
TEST TONE 78
THEATRE SYNC 61
TIME/TEXT 38
TITLE 37
Title 90
TRACK 37
Track 90
TRACK SELECTION 75
Troubleshooting 81
TV Hookup 24
TV TYPE 73
U
Unpacking 86
Usable discs 7
V
VIDEO CD 90
Sony Corporation Printed in China
Remote control
AMP MENU
3)
7 (22, 32, 63, 98)
ANGLE 5 (48)
AUDIO
2)
ed (44)
CLEAR ef (37, 58, 61, 72)
D.TUNING wf (58)
DISC SKIP qs (30)
DISPLAY 2 (46, 59)
DYNAMIC BASS 3 (62)
ENTER
1)
4 (19, 22, 32, 37, 57,
64)
FUNCTION +/–
2)
0 (26, 30, 32,
39, 57, 67)
MENU 6 (43, 57)
MOVIE/MUSIC wd (33)
MUTING wk (30)
Number buttons
2)
qj (37, 58, 60,
64)
PICTURE NAVI qh (38, 61)
PRESET +/– 8 qd (58)
PROGRESSIVE qk (26)
SLEEP eh (63)
SA-CD/CD ws (49)
SOUND FIELD eg (34)
SUBTITLE wf (48)
THEATRE SYNC wa (61)
TOP MENU es (43)
TUNING +/– wh e; (57)
TV w; (60)
TV CH +/–
2)
0 (60)
TV VOL +/– qa (60)
TV/VIDEO ql (60)
VOLUME +/–
qa (30, 58, 78)
[/1 (on/standby) 1 (19, 22, 30,
39, 58)
TV [/1 (on/standby) ej (60)
C/X/x/c/
3)
qg (19, 22, 32, 37,
57, 64)
REPLAY/
ADVANCE wg (30)
./> qd 8 (30)
m/M e; wh (36)
/ e; wh (36)
H (play)
2)
9 (30, 39, 65)
x (stop) wj (31, 39, 64)
X (pause) wl (31)
DISPLAY
3)
ea (20, 37, 64,
94)
O RETURN
3)
qf (38)
-/-- ef (60)
1)
The ENTER button is the same
function as the button.
2)
The H, number 5, AUDIO, and
FUNCTION + (TV CH +)
buttons have tactile dots. Use
the tactile dots as references
when operating the system.
3)
After pressing the TV button w;,
you can control the menu on a
Sony TV. On the menu screen,
the DISPLAY button ea
doubles as the MENU button,
and the AMP MENU button 7
double as the TOOLS button.
Note that depending on the
component, you may not be able
to use some or all of the buttons.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – O
P – Z
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
