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1. 28 Note This remote control glows in the dark However before glowing the remote must be exposed to light for awhile DISC SKIP 26 eject 26 DISPLAY 40 43 61 FUNCTION 24 59 61 STEREO MONO 61 BAND 60 61 GENE 29 130 BI 132 133 34 135 136 37 138 139 PLAY MODE 33 34 35 CLEAR 34 35 36 38 TV 59 AUDIO 45 ANGLE 51 SUBTITLE 52 kea gt gt PREV NEXT PRESET 26 28 60 61 gt play 24 28 34 35 Il pause 26 DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 27 29 31 4 4 3 ENTER 27 29 31 33 34 36 38 45 51 52 53 60 62 63 64 65 DVD DISPLAY 29 31 33 36 38 43 44 45 51 52 53 TV CH 58 TV VOL 58 TV I O on standby 58 I O standby 24 60 REPEAT 34 36 NAME 62 SOUND FIELD 47 48 49 MEMORY 60 NIGHT MODE 50 Number buttons 27 28 34 38 51 53 55 58 ENTER 60 lt lt gt gt lt 1 1 gt SLOW TUNING 32 37 60 E stop 26 27 28 53 MUTING 26 DVD MENU ALBUM 27 29 31 VOLUME 61 4 RETURN 28 29 31 33 34 38 53 55 65 TV VIDEO 58 BASS LEVEL 50 AMP MENU 63 64 DVD SETUP 55 65 UONEULOJU EUONIPPY 8568 8662 Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051
2. Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode or DVD Rs DVD RWs aD Functions available in VIDEO CD D mode D Functions available in CD mode Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode qp Functions available for MP3 audio tracks Go Functions available for JPEG files MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs Disc logo DVD VIDEO VIDEO Super Audio CD A SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD COMPACT FISC DIGITAL VIDEO discs Disc logo Audio CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CD R CD RW COMPACT COMPACT audio data MP3 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files ReWritable COMPACT COMPACT die MSE ReWritable The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark Terms for discs 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 Chapter Section of a picture or a music piece that is smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD or MP3 Index Super Audio CD CD Video Index VIDEO CD
3. Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 60 eo 10 DISPLAY FUNCTION led BAND 709 STEREO MONO PRESET TUNING m VOLUME 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or 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 Every time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press YO To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or on the remote Press TUNING or when you stop the automatic tuning Tips If an FM program is noisy press STEREO MONO on the remote so that MONO appears in the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but the reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect e To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows index name of the station frequency sound field index
4. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and AN Owner s Record maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom 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 FC7 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and system Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the system is connected Consult the dealer
5. Mass approx PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 KHz 530 1 710 KHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 KHz 530 1 710 KHz with the interval set at 10 KHz AM loop antenna 450 kHz Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms P8 C8 Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Bass reflex 70 mm 2 78 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 128 x 216 x 114 mm 5 8 x 8 5 8 x 4 1 2 inches w h d with the stand 0 53 kg 1 lb 3 oz continued UONEULOJU EUONIPPY i 7768 7868 Centre Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements North American models Bass reflex 70 mm 2 78 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 190 x 122 x 89 mm 7 2 x 47 8 x 3 5 8 inches w h d with the stand 0 56 kg 1 lb 4 oz Bass reflex 160 mm 6 8 inches dia cone type 4 ohms 190 x 384 x 357 mm 7 2x 15 8 x 14 1 8 inches w h d 7 67 kg 16 lb 15 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz Australian and Asian models Power consumption North American models
6. 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 1183 1186 1194 1196 1203 1209 1217 1226 1229 1233 1235 1239 Language Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Byelorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish German Bhutani Greek English Esperanto Spanish Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese French Frisian Irish Scots Gaelic Galician Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Code 1245 1248 1253 1254 1257 1261 1269 1283 1287 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1305 1307 1311 1313 1326 1327 1332 1334 1345 1347 1349 1350 1352 1353 1356 1357 1358 1363 1365 1369 1376 1379 1393 1403 1408 1417 1428 1435 1436 1463 1481 1482 1483 Language Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Italian Hebrew Japanese Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Korean Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laothian Lithuanian Latvian Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Malay Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Dutch Norwegian Occitan Afan Oromo Oriya Punjabi Polish Pashto Pushto Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto Romance Kirundi Romanian Code Language 14
7. 58 50 GB Using the Sound Effect Da amp ap This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect simply by pressing a button Choose the sound to suit your needs NIGHT MODE BASS LEVEL Press NIGHT MODE or BASS LEVEL on the remote The sound effect is activated E NIGHT MODE In this mode you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue in a movie as you would a movie theatre even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night E BASS LEVEL With BASS LEVEL on bass frequencies are effectively reinforced Each time you press BASS LEVEL the bass level changes in the following sequence BASS OFF gt BASS 1 BASS 2 gt BASS OFF To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE on the remote again or BASS LEVEL on the remote repeatedly until BASS OFF appears in the front panel display Notes e The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format When you connect the headphones to the system the BASS LEVEL function does not work e When playing back a Super Audio CD only the BASS LEVEL function works and the NIGHT MODE function does not work Tip You can activate these two sound effects at the same time Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles aD If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DVD you can change the viewing angle For example while playing a scene of a train in motion y
8. A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions page 28 the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files continued 7GB gGB Disc DVD Title i structure gt gt oe Chapter T VIDEO Disc CD Super Audio CD ek e oo s or CD mi De structure Index Disc lrr_____r _ gt MP3 Album structure rs Jaa a mao Die Track Disc JPEG Album structure SIE ET mao eo File Note on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs This system conforms to Ver 1 1 and Ver 2 0 of VIDEO CD standards You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs Enjoy video playback moving without PBC pictures as well as music functions Ver 1 1 discs VIDEO CDs Play interactive software using with PBC menu screens displayed on the functions TV screen PBC Playback in Ver 2 0 discs addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc About Multi Session CD e This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session
9. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back e 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 e 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 back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code DVDs labelled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs except for extension MP3 JPG or JPEG CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats music CD format video CD format MP3 JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs DVD RWSs in VR Video Recording mode Progressive JPEG file A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Standard Organizatio
10. You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play e 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 66 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 e 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 e Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played page 51 The DVD prohibits changing the angles A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The system does not work normally e If the system s operation becomes effected press I O on the system to turn off the power then turn on the power again Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4 ohm loads both chan
11. page 36 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play O O dp You can have the system shuffle tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling will produce a different playing order CLEAR PLAY MODE gt 1 in stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears in the front panel display You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order or all tracks on the specific disc in a random order When you play an MP3 disc you can play all tracks in albums in random order For details on album shuffle see page 36 2 Press To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF disappears from the front panel display or during playback press CLEAR to return to normal play sosig buIAe id Al 35c8 Setting the shuffle mode in the Control Menu You can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle MP3 only DD R 1 8 3 DVD Ses ENTER DISPLAY J 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 1 4 to select PLAY MODE then press ENTER or gt 3 HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT 15 7 MP3 S CONTINUETALL CONTINUE ONE CONTINUE ALBUM SHUFFLE ALL SHUFFLE ONE SHUFFLE ALBUM PROGRAM 3 Select SHUFFLE ALL SHUFFLE ONE or SHUFFLE ALBUM using 1 4 and press ENTER SHUFFLE ALL Play all tracks on all discs in random order SHUFFLE ONE Play tracks on the dis
12. 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 135 W Australian and Asian models Dimensions approx Mass approx Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories 135 W 380 x 70 x 345 mm 15 x 2 7 8 x 13 5 8 inches w h d incl projecting parts 4 8 kg 10 Ib 10 oz 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F 5 to 90 See page 13 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary 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 Dolby Digital This movie theatre 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 designated 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 Il Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any n
13. 7398 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on e Check that the AC power cord is connected securely If the STANDBY indicator flashes Immediately unplug the power cord and check the following items e Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the specified speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the top of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems connect the power cord again and turn on the system If the indicator still flashes or 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 e 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 20 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case set the SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE Even if your TV is compatible with progressive for
14. Press The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Notes Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point e The point where you stopped playing is cleared if you change the play mode you change the setting on the Setup Menu Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press I twice then press D gt Using the DVD s Menu MD 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 DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 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 DVD MENU ALBUM sosig buIAe Id Al Number buttons DVD TOP DVD MENU MENU ALBUM ALBUM 9 V 3 ENTER 1 Press DVD TOP MENU ALBUM or DVD MENU ALBUM The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 1 4 3 or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press ENTER Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off 27GB 28GB Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback With PBC Playback Control functi
15. Thus depending on the button other Sony DVD products may respond as E LEN ANRH Ga Selects a disc for playback Eject the disc Switches the item displayed on the front panel display Selects the component you want to use Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception Selects AM or FM band Selects program or shuffle play mode Press to return to the Continuous play etc Set the remote to TV mode Normal mode tuns off TV mode tuns in red Changes the sound Changes the angles when playing a DVD Change the subtitle I lt 4 lt b gt i PREV NEXT Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track PRESET Scan all preset stations Plays a disc Pauses playing a disc Sony Corporation Printed in Korea 16 ER ERESSE BNS Bs 34 B5 36 37 38 139 Displays the title menu on the TV screen MP3 JPEG Select albums Selects and executes the items or settings Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items Select the TV Channel Adjust the TV volume Turns the TV on and off Turns on and off the power of the system Displays the REPEAT display on the TV screen Activates the name function Selects the sound field Press to store a preset station Makes sound clear at low volume Selects the items of settings TV Selects
16. area Super Audio CD only Current sound Playing status Current sound effect ACD MULTI ERI Play mode Current track number Playing time Current mode Lights up during PBC playback VIDEO CD only When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural Stereo effect Sound effect Current band Current station 826GB When playing back a J PEG file Playing status Play mode Currentfile number UONEULOJU EUONIPPY 83GB 8468 Rear Panel e BENE 1 SCAN SRLECT rea armate COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SPEAKER jacks 15 SCAN SELECT switch 68 VIDEO 1 ANALOG OUT jacks 20 VIDEO 2 ANALOG IN jacks 20 MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO jacks 20 UT VIDEO MONITOR O E LP N bl AM terminals 18 FM 750 COAXIAL jack 18 VIDEO 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack 20 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 20 VIDEO 1 ANALOG IN jack 20 Remote 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
17. disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers AUDIO gt DVD e 4 4 9 DISPLAY io ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 3 Press 4 to select GD AUDIO then press ENTER or gt The options for AUDIO appear 1 DVD 11 2 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 191253515 1 ENGLISH 3 SPANISH Press NY to select the desired audio signal E When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies sjuowsnipy punos When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 86 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 The default setting is underlined e STEREO The standard stereo sound 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural E When playing a Super Audio CD In stop mode depending on the Super Audio CD the choice of settings varies MULTI The disc has a multi channel playback area e 2CH The disc has a 2 channel playback area e CD When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD Note Not all discs give you the three choices above wh
18. name of the station This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station page 62 suonesado 19U10 6108 62GB Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 6 characters for preset stations These names for example X YZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station FUNCTION BAND 0 0 ve PRESET A gt Of 0 9 3 o gt ENTER 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display Every time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 gt TUNER FM or AM DVD 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press NAME A W Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press 4 to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you make a mistake Press or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press 47 to select the desired character Capital letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name Press ENTER The station name is stored Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset t
19. 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 For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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 mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e 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 e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e 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 pl
20. search a scene of a VIDEO CD e If you play a DVD input the playing time of the current title using the time code If you play a CD Super Audio CD VIDEO CD or MP3 input the playing time of the current track using the time code Tip You can change the display to show playing time or remaining time For details see Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time page 43 Viewing Disc Information D O O dD 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 or tracks in a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 using the front panel display page 82 DISPLAY _ Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the charts When playing back a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE CHAP H M S Remaining time and number of the current title TITLE CHAP H Playing time and number of the current chapter NY CHAP Remaining time and number of the current chapter CHAP Title name Current sound field y When playing back a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD Playing time and current track number TRK INDEX Remaining time and current track number TRK INDEX Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc N Track name Current soun
21. settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL St TRACK SELECTION AUDIO DRC DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG DATE OFF STANDARD MP3 MM DD YYYY E VCD COLOR SYSTEM Asian models and Australian models only Select the colour system when you play a VIDEO CD AUTO Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc either PAL or NTSC If your TV uses a DUAL system select AUTO PAL Changes the video signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system NTSC Changes the video signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system Notes e You cannot change the colour system of the disc itself e On Asian models or Australian models you can change the colour system of this unit according to the connected TV page 21 E PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback for children Parental Control page 55 E TRACK SELECTION DVD only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded E DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play a
22. system to recognize the tracks You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc Notes The system can play MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer3 audio The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format e This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in the later sessions can also be played back e Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped e If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system If the system cannot play MP3 remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 page 69 and insert the disc again e The system can play to a depth of 8 directories Selecting an album and track DYD TOP DVD MENU MENU ALBUM ALBUM t 9 4 3 DVD ENTER DISPLAY RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3
23. the speakers by using the amp menu that is displayed in the front panel display ond e 9 4 3 lt gt ENTER AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display SP SETUP Sets the speaker size distance and placement e LEVEL Sets the balance and level of the each speaker and turns the test tone on or off 2 Press 1 or to select the desired item then press or gt to select the desired setting You can set the following items e SP SETUP CENTER YES yes centre speaker NO no SURR YES yes surround speakers no no F D 1 0 to 7 0 metres front speakers distance C D 0 to 1 6 metres centre speaker distance S D surround speakers distance 0 to 4 6 metres S P BEHIND behind surround speakers SIDE side position S H LOW low surround speakers height HIGH high e LEVEL T TONE test tone ON on OFF off F l front speaker balance C LEV centre speaker level 6 dB to 6 dB S L LEV surround left speaker level 6 dB to 6 dB S R LEV surround right speaker level 6 dB to 6 dB S W LEV subwoofer level 6 dB to 6 dB D COMP dynamic compression ON on OFF off The amp menu is cancelled when you do not operate the remote for several seconds sjuoswjsnipy pue s6ui9as ki
24. used SURROUND BEHIND LOW Select this if surround speakers are located in section and BEHIND HIGH Select this if surround speakers are located in section and SIDE LOW Select this if surround speakers are located in section and O SIDE HIGH Select this if surround speakers are located in section and NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES Notes moment When you select an item the sound cuts off for a e Depending on the settings of other speakers subwoofer may be excessive E DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers FRONT Front speaker distance from the 3 m 10 ft listening position can be set in 0 2 metre 1 ft increments from 1 0 to 7 0 metres 3 to 23 ft CENTER Centre speaker distance can be moved 3 m 10 ft up to 1 6 metres 5 ft forward closer to the listening position in 0 2 metre 1 ft increments SURROUND Surround speaker distance can be 3 m 10 ft moved up to 4 6 metres 15 ft closer to your listening position from the front speaker position in 0 2 metre 1 ft increments Notes e In SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements The other model dis
25. 13 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 13 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup 14 Step 2 Antenna Hookups 18 Step 3 TV and Video Component HOOKUpS ii 20 Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cord i soia R E 22 Speaker Setup in 23 Playing Discs Playing Discs i 24 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 27 Resume Play Using the DVD s Menut 27 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions VET DO nadia 28 PBC Playback Playing an MP3 Audio Track 29 Playing JPEG Image Files Selecting the Play Mode All Discs One Disc or Album Creating Your Own Program 34 Program Play Playing in Random Order 35 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 36 Repeat Play Searching for a Particular Point on a IB AEPA EAE suite teeter iolai 37 Scan Slow motion Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File 38 Viewing Disc Information 40 Sound Adjustments Changing the SOUund 45 Enjoying Surround Sound 47 Using the Sound Effect 50 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles 51 Displaying Subtitles eee 52 Locking Discs in 5
26. 3 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote 58 Using the Video or Other Unit 59 Enjoying the Radio 60 Using the Sleep Timer 63 To change the brightness of the front panel displays hose 63 Returning to the default settings 64 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 65 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 66 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 67 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings iene 68 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 70 SPEAKER SETUP 5 GB Additional Information Troubleshooting ine 74 Specifications GIOSSAry Lu ni Index to Parts and Controls 81 Language code list 86 DVD Setup Menu List 87 Index rca 88 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back cover 6GB About this Manual e 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 e In this manual the European model is used for illustration and on screen display OSD purpose The following symbols are used in this manual Format of Symbol Meaning
27. 6 9 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE INTERLACE COMPONENT OUT Select an item using 1 4 then press ENTER or gt The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP Vane 16 9 SCREEN SAVER 4 3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN COMPONENTOUT Options Press or d RETURN to return to setup items Select a setting using t then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE continued sjuswjsnipy pue s6uinas 65GB 6668 To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off When you select RESET 20 in step 2 the following items are returned to the default settings e Setup Menu except for the PARENTAL CONTROL page 87 After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Select NO and press ENTER to cancel Do not press VO on the system when resetting the system Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP D O amp CD E LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup D
28. 89 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 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD Select the language you TV TYPE 16 9 want to use from the 4 3 LETTER displayed language list BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN DVD MENU Select the language you SCREEN SAVER ON want to use from the OFF displayed language list BACKGROUND _ JACKET PICTURE AUDIO Select the language you GRAPHICS want to use from the m BLUE displayed language list BLACK COMPONENT OUT _ INTERLACE Ei SUBTITLE Select the language you SPEAKER SETUP T PROGRESSIVE gt want to use from the 2 displayed language list SIZE FRONT YES CENTER YES CUSTOM SETUP L NON
29. DATA CD CD ROM CD R CD RW containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files MP3 If an MP3 file exists on a disc the OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Notes e When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 66 If PCM DTS MPEG audio and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order e Depending on the DVD the audio channel with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format by selecting AUTO E AUDIO DRC Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF No compression of DYNAMIC range ON Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended Note DYNAMIC range compression only applies to Dolby Digital sources system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc If only JPEG files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc JPEG If a JPEG file exists on the disc the system recognises the disc as a JPEG Disc If only MP3 files exist on the disc the system recognises the disc as an MP3 Disc Notes e When you play multi session C
30. Do not use a commercially available CD DVD cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s colour If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the set The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior of the unit 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 On moving the system When you carry the system use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism Remove the disc and then press and hold the W button on the system After MECHA LOCK is displayed on the front panel display remove the AC power cord from a wall outlet Table of Contents Welcomel unghia o dass 3 Precautions alan nta rta 4 About this Manual 7 This System Can Play the Following Discs aaa 7 Terms for disc 7 Notes about Discs 10 Note on DVD 5 DISC changer 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 11 Getting Started Unpackitip aa aa
31. Ds the system decides a target to play for last session or session linked with last session e If you change this setting reinsert the disc E JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu MM DD YYYY YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY YYYY DD MM YYYY Year MM Month DD Day sjuowjsnipy pue s6ui9as K 6968 70 GB Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP 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 65 The default settings are underlined a O a E SPEAKER SETUP F SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL BALANCE TEST TONE To return to the default setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR E SIZE If you do not connect centre or surround speakers or move the surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position and height Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them Position diagram Height diagram FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no centre speaker is
32. E ad L VCD COLOR AUTO SURROUND BEHIND LOW 5 SYSTEM L PAL BEHIND HIGH gt L NTSC SIDE LOW 3 PARENTAL LEVEL OFF SIDE HIGH 2 CONTROL 8 NONE S F Me L SUBWOOFER YES L 5 DISTANCE FRONT 1 0m 7 0m 4 PG13 3ft 23ft 3 PG CENTER 1 0m 7 0m ge 3ft 23ft ey G SURROUND 1 0m 7 0m STANDARD 7 USA 3ft 23ft OTHERS gt LEVEL CENTER 6 dB 6 dB CHANGE PASSWORD SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB TRACK OFF LEFT SELECTION L AUTO SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB AUDIO OFF RIGHT DRC LON SUBWOOFER 6 dB 6 dB L DATA CD MP3 BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right PRIORITY LJPEG er OFF JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY ae oe YYYY MM DD RESET L DD MM YYYY YES L YYYY DD MM SNO a Only for Asian models and Australian models b In SPEAKER SETUP the North American model s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements Other model displays are metric measurements only The manual shows both c The default settings vary depending on the country model 8768 886 Index Numerics 16 9 67 4 3 LETTER BOX 67 4 3 PAN SCAN 67 A ALBUM 29 38 Album 7 78 ANGLE 51 Antenna Hookups 18 AUDIO 45 66 AUDIO DRC 69 BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 71 BASS LEVEL 50 Batteries 13 C CHAPTER 39 Chapter 7 78 COMPONENT OUT 68 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD DVD MP3 24 Control Menu 11 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 53 CUSTOM S
33. ETUP 68 D DATA CD PRIORITY 69 DISC SKIP 24 DISPLAY 40 DISTANCE 71 Dolby Digital 78 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 79 DTS 79 DVD 79 DVD MENU 27 66 F Fast forward 37 Fast reverse 37 File 7 Front Panel 81 Front panel display 82 H Handling discs 10 INDEX 39 Index 7 J JPEG 30 JPEG DATE 69 L LANGUAGE SETUP 66 LEVEL 71 MP3 29 Multi angle function 51 79 Multilingual function 45 79 MUTING 26 N NIGHT MODE 50 On screen display Control Menu display 11 OSD 66 P PARENTAL CONTROL 55 68 79 PBC Playback 28 79 PLAY MODE 33 34 35 Preset Station 60 Program Play 34 R Radio 61 Rear Panel 84 Region Code 8 80 Remote 58 85 REPEAT 36 RESET 66 Resume Play 27 S S VIDEO 20 Scan 37 SCENE 11 Scene 7 80 SCREEN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 67 Setup Display 65 SHUFFLE 35 Shuffle Play 35 SIZE 70 SLEEP 63 Slide show 32 Slow motion 37 Sound Field 47 SPEAKER SETUP 23 70 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 52 66 Super Audio CD 80 T TEST TONE 71 TIME SEARCH 40 TITLE 38 Title 7 80 TRACK 38 Track 7 29 80 TRACK SELECTION 69 Troubleshooting 74 TV and Video Component Hookups 20 TV TYPE 67 U Usable discs 7 V VCD COLOR SYSTEM 68 VIDEO CD 80 Quick reference for Remote Commander Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products
34. ETURN DVD S DISPLAY _ J Searching for a title track album file 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 1 Y to select the search method then press ENTER or gt E When playing a DVD amp TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD amp TRACK E When playing a Super Audio CD del TRACK E When playing a CD dg TRACK E When playing an MP3 E ALBUM or TRACK E When displaying a JPEG file ALBUM or __ MA FILE Example when you select Ja TRACK The list of tracks contained in the disc appears 4 CD E 1 HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD 12 LADY When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 4 7 Press or RETURN to return to the track or the album list 4 CD bes 13 STAY 14 BAD 15 BEAUTIFUL 16 HOLD ME 17 FIRST TIME 18 BLUE SKY 19 0UR EARTH 20 NO NAME 21 SWEETEST 22 KISS ME 23 FIRE 24 ANGEL 3 Press 1 4 to select the desired track then press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected track Searching for a chapter index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press NY to select the search method E When playing a DVD ES CHAPTE
35. FLE ALBUM PROGRAM ALL ONE ALBUM ALL The system plays all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the disc slot number and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all the discs ONE The system plays only the one disc you have selected and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only ALBUM MP3 JPEG only The system plays tracks files in the Album that is contained on a MP3 JPEG disc and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for the Album When the disc except an MP3 JPEG disc is played the system plays the disc in ONE play mode To return to the previous display Press d RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Tip You can select the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE Each time you press the button the play mode changes sosig buAe d Al 33GB Creating Your Own Program Program Play O O dp You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 25 tracks REPEAT 9 V 3 ENTER d RETURN 1 in stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PROG appears in the front panel display The Program Menu appears on the TV screen DOO NOUA WNT 3468 2 Press gt then press 1 Y to select the disc DISC1 CD DISC2 CD DISC3 CD DISC4 CD DISC5 CD Press gt The cursor move
36. FM or AM DVD suonesado 19410 59GB 60 GB Enjoying the Radio Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum t lo FUNCTION BAND gol MEMORY ENTER PRESET TUNING e n 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the front panel display Each time you press BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 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 MEMORY A preset number appears in the front panel display Pa ah 4 Press PRESET or to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER The station is stored 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval can be set to either 9 kHz default or 10 kHz for some areas To change the AM tuning interval first tune in any AM station then turn off the system by pressing I O on the remote or I on the system While holding down Ml stop on the system press I O 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
37. NTER SSS Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER Enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD gt continued suonoun jeuonippy snoer Buisn g 556GB 5668 5 Press 1 4 to select STANDARD then press ENTER The selection items for STANDARD are displayed CUSTOM SETUP LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS gt 6 Press 1 4 to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press ENTER The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 57 using the number buttons 7 Press NY to select LEVEL then press ENTER The selection items for LEVEL are displayed CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD 8 CHANGE PASSWORD 7 NC17 CALC i O R 5 4 PG13 3 PG Dai ile 8 Select the level you want using 1 4 then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PAREN
38. PEG image file does not have the extension JPG or JPEG e The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG e Image length or width is more than 4720 dots e Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to JPEG again e There are more than 8 directory level e You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files The title of a JPEG album or file is not correctly displayed e The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as The display for entering the password does not appear for Super Audio CD even though Custom Parental Control is set e Custom Parental Control is set for different layers of a Super Audio CD A disc does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected pages 34 35 36 Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc e Resume Play has been selected During stop press ll on the system or the remote and then start playback page 27 e 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 e Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal 7668
39. R E When playing a VIDEO CD sosig Bulhejq Al INDEX E When playing a Super Audio CD INDEX Example when you select A CHAPTER skk xx is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE _ 18 34 U_ deserto 3 Press ENTER or gt cee changes to 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE E 34 TENESSE 4 Press 1 4 or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number continued 39c8 5 Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH Example If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 InStep 2 select Gj TIME T eevee playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER or gt T 1 appears above T rp 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER or gt For example to find a desired point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 Notes e The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc e You cannot
40. S O N Y 4 248 450 11 2 Compact AV System Operating Instructions SUPER AUDIO CD MP3 DAV FC7 2003 Sony Corporation 2GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture 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 Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product The label is located on the CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT bottom of the unit A Don t throw away the battery with N37 T general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Hd CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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
41. Speakers 5 Subwoofer 1 AM loop antenna 1 FM wire antenna 1 e Speaker cords 3 5m x 3 10m x 2 5m x 1 12ft x 3 34ft x 2 17ft x 1 e Video cord 1 e Remote Commander remote RM SP900 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 Operating Instructions 1 Speakers connection and Installation card 1 Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When using the remote point it at the remote sensor on the system payeys Buje Notes 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 Ifyou do not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion 1368 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the jacks to those of the cords Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on pa
42. Super Audio CD to page 39 be played Cy TIME page 40 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching GHD AUDIO DVD VIDEO CD Super Changes the audio setting Audio CD CD MP3 only page 45 SUBTITLE DVD only page 52 Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language ALBUM JPEG only page 31 Selects the album JPEG to be played continued 1108 1208 aa FILE JPEG only page 31 Selects the file JPEG to be played a DATE JPEG only page 44 Displays the date information W 9 ANGLE DVD only page 51 Changes the angle PLAYMODE VIDEO CD Super Selects the play mode Audio CD CD MP3 JPEG only page 33 36 W CG REPEAT page 36 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks one title chapter track album or contents of program repeatedly ka CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing CONTROL page 53 Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display 4 Control Menu display off The Control Menu items vary depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green F GS Ga unless you set the REPEAT setting to OFF The ANGLE indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items
43. TAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD U CHANGE PASSWORD gt The lower the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press d RETURN to go back to the previous screen To tum off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 In Step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD using then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press D gt The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback Notes e If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is cancelled the level returns to the original level Tip If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat Step 1 to 3 of Limiting playback for children When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display wil
44. ace subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system Athigh 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 on the top surface are blocked t
45. ack of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the viewer The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control Custom Parental Control You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs If you set a 26th disc the playback restriction of the disc for which you first set the password is cancelled Number buttons o au 1 4 2 ENTER DVD DISPLAY 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press II to stop playback 2 in stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears d RETURN Press ty to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or gt CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Teas DVD ca Press 1 4 to select ON then press ENTER E If you have not entered a password yet The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears E If you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press 2 continued suonoun jeuonippy snoer Buisn 53GB 5 Enter your 4 digit password by usin
46. and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD CD Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name file name ID3 tag only song title recorded on the disc DISPLAY 3 DVD DISPLAY _ 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 1 DVD nai 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Disc type Time information 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 E When playing a DVD e TRAE Playing time of the current title e Tk oe ek Remaining time of the current title e CRE sosig buIAEe Id Al Playing time of the current chapter Ci Remaining time of the current chapter 0 ok takes Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions EK 2k ok Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD e TERA Playing time of the current track e TREE Remaining time of the current track DERE Playing time of the current disc e p Remaining time of the current disc E When playing an MP3 e TER Playing time of the current track e TRE Remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed Dependi
47. at The sound comes from the centre speaker only e Depending on the disc the sound may come from the centre speaker only No sound is heard from the centre speaker e Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 47 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers e Check the speaker connections and settings pages 23 70 e Make sure the sound field function is on page 47 e Select a sound field containing the word C ST EX page 48 e Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas or connect an external antenna if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 60 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function e There are obstacles between the remote and the system e The distance between the remote and the system is too far e The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system e The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play e There is no disc inserted e The disc is u
48. ate is played indicated lapsed time may be different from the actual time Tip When an MP3 data disc is inserted you can select an album using the DVD MENU ALBUM or DVD TOP MENU ALBUM on the remote Playing JPEG Image Files PEGI You can play JPEG image files on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system 2 Press The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the first album on the disc Notes e The system can play the extension JPG or JPEG e The system can play Multi Session CDs e An album that does not include a JPEG file is skipped e When the system cannot play JPEG remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items e Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to JPEG page 69 and insert the disc again e A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 4 720 dots cannot be played Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format e Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250 e The system can play to a depth of 8 di
49. atio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default settings vary depending on the country model 16 9 Select this if you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 Select this if you connect a 4 3 LETTER screen TV Displays a wide picture BOX with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 Select this if you connect a 4 3 PAN SCAN screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you playback a CD a Super Audio CD an MP3 or JPEG file except during the slide show for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged afterimage Press gt to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD JACKET The jacket picture still picture PICTURE appears in the background but only if a jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc doe
50. below By pressing You can TV Turn the TV on or off TV VIDEO Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources TV VOL Adjust the TV volume TV CH Select the TV channel Using the number buttons for controlling the TV When you set the remote to the TV mode you can use the number buttons for controlling the TV Press the TV button The TV button turns red and the remote is set to the TV mode You can select the TV channels by using the number buttons gt 10 is for selecting the channel number greater than 10 To cancel the TV mode press the TV button again Notes Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above e The TV button turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Tip Depending on the TV manufacture the following method also works Press gt 10 then the number For example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 Using the Video or Other Unit You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation FUNCTION _ Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TUNER
51. c in random order SHUFFLE ALBUM Play tracks from a selected album in random order 4 Press The selected Shuffle Play begins Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play D O O GD You can play all the titles tracks files or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 28 REPEAT soli CLEAR 4 O 4 9 93 DVD Pa ENTER DISPLAY D 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select gt REPEAT then press ENTER or gt If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting then press ENTER 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Tlie 255 DVD i S OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER E When playing a DVD OFF does not play repeatedly Searching for a Particular ALL repeats all the titles except SHUFFLE ALL Poi nt on a Di SC repeats the current title on a Scan Slow motion Play isc e CHAPTER repeats the current aD DD lt D chapter i You can locate a particular point on a disc n When playing a VIDEO CD Super quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing Audio CD CD MP3 and when Program sosig buIAe d Al ji back slowly Play is set to OFF e OFF does not play repeatedly e ALL repeats all the tracks on the disc or repeats
52. channel numbers Executes the items or settings lt lt SCAN Locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing disc lt gt SLOW Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode TUNING Scan all available radio stations Stops playing a disc Mutes the sound Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen MP3 JPEG Select albums Adjust the SYSTEM volume Press to return to the previously selected screen etc Changes the input mode of the TV Bass sound is effectively reinforced Sets the system to turn off at a preset time and changes the brightness of the front panel display by two steps Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items Depending on the TV manufacture the following method also works Press gt 10 then the number For example for channel 25 press gt 10 then 2 and 5 http www sony net
53. ct an album using the DVD MENU ALBUM or DVD TOP MENU ALBUM on the remote sosig Bulhejq Al 3198 Enjoying Slide show on a J PEG data disc gt 1 Press gt gt while displaying a JPEG image Slide show starts from the current image 2 Press gt when you want to exit Slide show Return to normal play from the current image To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press gt during Slide show the interval time changes With each press the indication changes as follows FFI FF2 gt gt FF3bD t The FF3 interval time is faster than FF2 gt gt Note Slide show can play in only one direction To rotate the current image gt Of 9 Rotate the current image using gt Each time you press gt the image turns clockwise by 90 Each time you press the image turns counterclockwise by 90 Note You cannot rotate an image during Slide show Press D gt to return to normal play before this operation Selecting the Play Mode All Discs One Disc or Album D O amp DP You can select the play mode that plays all discs continuously one disc or album PLAY MODE 1 4 3 ENTER L A RETURN DVD DISPLAY 1 Instop mode press DVD DISPLAY 2 Press 4 1 to select PLAY MODE then press ENTER or gt 3 HOME TOWN SE ROCK BEST HIT 15 Bone CONTINUETALL CONTINUE ONE CONTINUE ALBUM SHUF
54. d field continued sosig buIAe Id Al 4166 4266 When playing back an MP3 Playing time and current track number TRK M Remaining time of the current track v Track file name Album folder name y Current sound field When playing back a J PEG Current file number File name Album folder name y Current sound field y Notes e Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode the disc information may not be displayed e ID3 tag applies only to version 1 e If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track file name Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album track or file names Anything else is displayed as e In the following cases elapsed playing time and current track remaining time may not be displayed accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played Tips e When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only the playing time of the scene is displayed e The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter title track scene or disc will also appear on your TV screen See the following section Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time for details on how to read this information Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track
55. data disc appears 2 Press t to select ill A ALBUM then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc appears 3 HOME TOWN I e ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R amp B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA MP3 3 Select an album you want to play using t v and press ENTER continued sosig buIAe d A 29GB 30 GB 4 select MU TRACK using rv and press ENTER The list of tracks contained in the current album appears 3 HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT J HIGHWAY 2 VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION 7 MARATHON 8 PLACE KICK 9 TAKE IT EASY 10 PORT TOWER 11 STANDARD MP3 When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using T V Press or RETURN to return to the track or the album list 5 Select a track using NY and press ENTER The selected track starts playing To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or track names Anything else is displayed as 669 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name ID3 tag applies only to version 1 e If an MP3 file of VBR variable bit r
56. de see the table using the number buttons Then release TV VO If you set successfully the manufacturer s code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five 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 Manufacturer Code number SONY 001 AIWA 001 047 DAEWOO 002 004 005 006 007 015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002 003 011 012 015 034 GRUNDIG 017 034 055 HITACHI 002 013 014 015 ITT NOKIA 021 022 JVC 016 LOEWE 048 049 050 MAGNAVOX 002 003 018 MITSUBISHI MGA 002 003 019 NEC 002 003 020 PANASONIC 009 024 PHILIPS 015 018 PIONEER 009 025 026 040 RCA PROSCAN 002 010 027 028 029 SAMSUNG 002 003 015 031 032 033 034 051 052 053 054 SANYO 008 044 045 046 SHARP 035 TELEFUNKEN 023 036 037 038 THOMSON 030 037 039 TOSHIBA 035 040 041 ZENITH 042 043 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 101 HAMLIN REGAL 123 124 125 126 127 JERROLD GI 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 119 131 OAK 128 129 130 PANASONIC 120 121 122 PIONEER 115 116 SCIENTIFIC 110 111 112 ATLANTA TOCOM 117 118 131 ZENITH 113 114 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons
57. ed For details refer to the page in parentheses Total number of Currently playing title number Video CD titles or tracks Super Audio CD CD track number record Total number of chapters or indexes recorded led l Currently playing Disc number and title name name or disc type 1 2 2 7 MAKING SCENE Playback status Currently playing chapter B gt Playback IlPause Stop etc number Video CD Super Audio CD CD index number Type of disc being played back Playing time Icon of selected Control Menu item Current setting Options 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Control Menu items Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items ED DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system ee TITLE DVD only page 38 Selects the title DVD or the track VIDEO CD to be SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback Played TRACK VIDEO CD only page 38 Displays the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback amp CHAPTER DVD only page 39 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be INDEX VIDEO CD only page 39 played 7 ALBUM MP3 only page 29 38 Selects the album MP3 to be played Ja TRACK Super Audio CD CD Selects the track Super Audio CD CD MP3 to be played MP3 only page 29 38 pi INDEX Super Audio CD CD only Displays the index and selects the index
58. en in Super Audio CD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played Press ENTER continued 4508 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Notes For discs not in multiple audio format you cannot change the sound e During DVD playback the sound may change automatically Tip You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T EISS _ ENGLISH DVD DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 PCM MPEG DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed For DOLBY DIGITAL the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows For Dolby Digital 5 1 ch Surround component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL RA 20 Front component 2 LFE Low Frequency Centre component 1 d component 1 The display examples are as follows e PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND Dolby Digita
59. era 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 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 progressive format continued UONEULOJU EUONIPPY H 7968 80 GB Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the mark Even whe
60. ew sounds or tonal colorations E 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 E 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 two 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 centre 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 channels and a discrete subwoofer channel DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to all channel data being recorded discretely and processed 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 Fu
61. g or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want You can select the language you want to practice for example turn on the subtitles for better understanding SUBTITLE ED 9 V d DVD ON ENTER DISPLAY OTO 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 1 4 to select A SUBTITLE then press ENTER or gt The options for SUBTITLE appear 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 Ties 2 515 i eOFF TENGUSH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH DVD 3 Press 7 to select the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 86 to see which language the code represents 4 Press ENTER To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it Tip You can select Subtitles directly by pressing SUBTITLE Each time you press the button the item changes Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL D O O DP You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc e Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs e Parental Control Playb
62. g pictures and sounds Version 2 0 You can play high resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions This system conforms to both versions Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front Panel E A a a E e N E 1 16 15 Disc slot 24 DISC 1 5 amp eject indicators 24 gt play 24 Il pause 26 E stop 26 I lt 4 lt gt gt i PREV NEXT 26 28 60 61 VOLUME 24 71 BASS LEVEL 50 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13112111 10 9 PHONES jack on the side of the system 24 SOUND FIELD 47 48 49 DISPLAY 40 43 61 BAND 60 61 FUNCTION 24 59 61 Front panel display 82 remote sensor 13 I O power switch STANDBY indicator 24 uo eunoyu EUONIPPY 8198 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current sound Playing status Current chapter number Current sound effect DISCS Play mode Current title Playing time Current mode number When playing back a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD without PBC functions or MP3 Light up during MULTI channel playback
63. g the number buttons then press ENTER Custom parental control is set appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press ENTER and input the correct number If you make a mistake Press RETURN then start from Step 3 again To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4 select OFF then press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER To change the password 1 In Step 4 press MY to select PASSWORD then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 3 Enter a new 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press ENTER 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for playback Notes When you change the layer or area i
64. ge 23 Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to be connected colour tube 1466 Terminals for connecting the speakers DSi Connect To the O Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red jacks 2 Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L blue and R grey jacks F Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER green jack y Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER purple jack z D 2 Front speaker R Front speaker L Centre speaker SET Q viron OUR OUT oo vay O N VOEON NTERLACE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL N VIDEO 2 DE VIDEO OUT gt sr 1 gt Surround speaker R Subwoofer Surround speaker L Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand not supplied that is attached with the front surround speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result continued 1568 Note Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack Tip Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack Wade To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to f
65. gt legdel_s MUTING VOLUME To Press Stop Pause H Resume play from pause H or Go to the next chapter DI track scene or file in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding laa chapter track scene or file in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the amp disc MUTING To cancel muting press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Mute the sound Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1 5 on the system Stop play and remove the DISC 1 5 amp on the desired disc system You cannot pause during JPEG playback Notes e If there is no disc in the system READY appears on the front panel display e If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play Gp O amp When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed ll 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 VO gt 0 68 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2
66. he unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom 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 Ifthe 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 e When you move the system take out any discs If you don t the disc may be damaged For power saving purposes the system can be completely turned off by the I C button on the system Though the LED remains lit for a while the system is completely off 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 3GB 4GB 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
67. ilable Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system 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 9GB 1068 Notes about Discs On handling discs e 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 clea
68. ime so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time up to 180 minutes eS 4 4 3 lt gt ENTER AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display 2 Press 4 4 until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display 3 Press 3 to select the remaining time Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows OFF 0 10 00 10MIN 0 20 00 20MIN 0 30 00 30MIN 1 00 00 60MIN gt 1 30 00 90MIN 2 00 00 120MIN 2 30 00 150MIN gt 3 00 00 180MIN To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display in step 3 above To change the brightness of the front panel display You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps suonesado 19U10 x R O i 4 9 3 Ph ENTER AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display 2 Press w until DIMMER appears in the front panel display 3 Press gt Each time you press this button the brightness of the front panel display changes 6348 6498 Returning to the default settings You can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset station to the default settings 9 V 3 CPN ENTER AMP MENU Press AMP MENU repeatedly u
69. isplay For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 ESA LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH E OSD On Screen Display Selects the display language on the screen Selects the language from the displayed list E DVD MENU DVD only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu E AUDIO DVD only Selects the language of the sound track Selects the language from the displayed list E SUBTITLE DVD only Selects the language of the subtitle Selects the language from the displayed list Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected except for OSD Tip If you select OTHERS in DVD MENU SUBTITLE or AUDIO select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 86 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP D O O GD ED Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 65 The default settings are underlined D SCREEN SETUP NW TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE E TV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect r
70. l 5 1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 Tips e When the signal contains surround signal components such as LS RS or S the surround effect is enhanced e If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM stereo signals Enjoying Surround Sound GD GP D D 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 theatres into your home Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D AUTO AUTO AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PLII MOVIE PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC II MUSIC CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C HALL HALL JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT L CONCERT GAME GAME 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO Use DCS Technology About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound Digital Cinema Sound simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a2 channel sou
71. l ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press D gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 suonouny peuonippy snoer Buisn 57 98 58 GB Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote Notes e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e 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 TWH TV button Number buttons TV CH fol TV VIDEO TV VOL 00 Press and hold TV I while entering your TV s manufacturer s co
72. llow Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the colour coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components gt Et Yellow Video Epo ae Ee White L audio c gt Red R audio Terminals for connecting video components Connect the To the TV MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks Notes e When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button the signal is not output via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks VIDEO 1 When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode the line outputs may not function properly e When the mode of the system is set to DVD the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT jacks e When the mode of the system is set to DVD and PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP the signal is output only from the COMPONENT OUT jacks Tips e 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 e When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y P8 C8 Pr Cr instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y P8 C8 Pr Cr If your TV accepts progressive forma
73. mat 480p signals the image may be affected when you set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE In this case set COMPONENT OUT to INTERLACE e When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks Picture noise appears e 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 20 Except for the Pan American and European model the colour system is different Set the colour system to match your TV page 21 Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen e The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed The picture is black and white Depending on the TV the picture on the screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour system Sound There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely e Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed in the front panel display e The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press gt to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press C to retur
74. n Do not load the following discs e A DVD with a different region code page 8 80 A disc that is neither standard or circular e g card heart or star shape A disc with paper or stickers on it Adisc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW Video mode cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software 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 discs created in the 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 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 ava
75. n the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Super Audio CD This audio format is based upon the current audio CD standards but includes a greater amount of information which provides higher quality sound There are three types of discs single layer double layer and hybrid discs The hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio CD information Title The longest section of a picture or music feature ona DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO 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 movin
76. n a Super Audio CD which has Custom Parental Control set the display for entering the password may appear e When you set the Custom Parental Control password for a Hybrid Super Audio CD the Custom Parental Control setting only works for the current layer Tip 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 ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children Parental Control DVD only Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the viewer The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level A scene that is limited is not played or it is replaced by a different scene Number buttons 9 V d ENTER 1 in stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press 1 Y to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP is displayed CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC OFF DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY d RETURN DVD SETUP o t Press N to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or gt E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press E
77. n in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen e Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theatre Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Notes e The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Selecting other sound fields SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from two channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front centre and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall E JAZZ CLUB Jazz club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E L CONCERT Live concert Reproduces the acoustics
78. n the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the centre out O 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 Note on DVD 5 DISC changer Disc changer system Disc DISCS Playing unit 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 Notes e Do not insert or eject discs while playing e 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 8 cm 3 inch CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in the stocker Do not insert an 8 cm 3 inch CD with an 8 cm 3 inch adapter It may damage the system and disc Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menuto select a function that you would like to use The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is press
79. n to normal play mode e Check the speaker settings pages 23 70 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu page 71 There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings pages 23 70 Set the sound field to AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO page 47 Severe hum or noise is heard e 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 metres 10 feet away from your TV set or a fluorescent light e Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol e Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 e Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 45 e Make sure the system is connected appropriately The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track e Make sure the sound field function is on page 47 e Check the speaker connections and settings pages 23 70 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 form
80. nels driven from 20 20 000 Hz rated 75 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 100 W 100 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Front 100 W 100 W centre 100 W Surround 100 W 100W 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Subwoofer 100 W 4 ohms at 100 Hz THD 10 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Outputs VIDEO 1 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 2 Sensitivity 300 mV Impedance 50 kilohms VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Voltage 1 V Impedance 1 kilohm PHONES Accepts stereo headphones only Super Audio CD DVD system Laser Signal format system Semiconductor laser Super Audio CD DVD i 650 nm CD 780 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC or NTSC PAL Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Harmonic distortion DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Less than 0 03 Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna Intermediate frequency Video section Inputs Outputs Speakers Front Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx
81. ng 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 4308 4466 Checking the date information J PEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image data DVD DISPLAY Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 20 BIRTHDAY 01 01 200 JPEG Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics amp Information technology Industries Association Note If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc the system cannot display the date information Tip You can change the date information order in JPEG DATE of CUSTOM SETUP page 69 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound DE B If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks you can select the language you want while playing the DVD If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD With stereo CDs VIDEO CDs or MP3 you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers in this case the sound loses its stereo effect For example when playing a
82. nges Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction FF1 gt gt FF2 gt gt td Opposite direction FR1 lt lt 4 FR2 lt lt Ld The FF2 gt FR2 lt 4 lt playback speed is faster than FF1 FR 1 lt 4 lt 4 Watching frame by frame Slow motion play DVD VIDEO CD only Press q4 or p gt when the system is in the pause mode To return to normal speed press gt To change the speed of Slow motion play Each time you press aq or p gt during Slow motion play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction SLOW 23 gt SLOW 1p gt td Opposite direction DVD only SLOW 2 lt 4 SLOW 1a td The SLOW 2 gt SLOW 2 4 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1B gt SLOW 11 Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File D O O GD You can search a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD MP3 index VIDEO CD Super Audio CD album MP3 JPEG and file JPEG As titles tracks albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search a particular point using the time code TIME SEARCH Number buttons 1 4 2 ENTER d R
83. ntil CUSTOMIZE appears in the front panel display Press 4 4 until MEMO CLR N appears in the front panel display Press gt until MEMO CLR Y appears in the front panel display and press ENTER When you select MEMO CLR N and press ENTER this operation will be cancelled Press until Really Y appears in the front panel display and press ENTER ALL CLEAR appears in the front panel display and the settings return to the default settings When you select Really N and press ENTER this operation will be cancelled Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display D OO 59 CD D By using the Setup Display you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display among other things For details on each Setup Display item see page 66 72 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 87 How to use the Setup Display 1 4 2 ENTER d RETURN DVD SETUP 1 in stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears ENGLISH Main DVD MENU ENGLISH item AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH Press t to select the setup item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKER SETUP and RESET Then press ENTER or gt The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP D TV TYPE 1
84. of a 300 seat live concert E GAME Game Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software E HEADPHONE 2CH This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels E HEADPHONE THEATER This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R To turn the sound field Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display When connecting the headphone to the PHONES jack Press SOUND FIELD on the remote until HP 2CH appears in the front panel display Notes e This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 frame When the input signal is multi channel source AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly Tip The system memorizes the last soundfield selected for each function mode Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD HALL will be applied again With the tuner sound fields are memorized separately for all preset stations squawunsnfpy punos g 49
85. ollow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching touching another speaker each other due to excessive terminal removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 71 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 in the front panel 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 to and to If the cords are reversed the sound and will lack bass and may be distorted 1666 To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable Detaching L Catcher With the catcher facing down press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from plug Attaching While pressing the plug down against a flat surface insert the new speaker cords Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the min
86. on the system The system turns on In standby mode the system also turns on by pressing on the system or by pressing gt To turn off the system Press I C on the remote The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red To turn off the system completely remove the AC power cord from a wall outlet While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing I O on the system Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press ll to stop playback and then press I O on the remote Tips e If a disc is already loaded to any disc stocker you can play it back simply by pressing the D gt or its corresponding DISC 1 DISC 5 even if the previous music source was not a DVD The function changes to DVD and playback starts Auto Function However if Program Play is on you can only start playback by pressing the D gt e The DISC 1 5 indicators change their colours as follows green the disc is chosen or the disc is being play backed off there is no disc orange a disc is loaded to the disc stocker however the disc is not chosen Saving the power in standby mode Press I C on the system or I O on the remote once Tips While the system is in standby mode the STANDBY indicator on the system lights up To cancel standby mode Press I on the remote once sosig Bulhejq i 25GB 2668 Additional operations a CI DISC SKIP ade CI Il
87. ons you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen Number buttons lt gt Pi gt 20 1 4 ENTER Soe RETURN 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by pressing 1 4 or the number buttons Press ENTER A ow 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 d RETURN Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in Step 1 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 D gt Tip To play without using PBC press lt gt or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track then press gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press ll twice then press D gt Playing an MP3 Audio Track D You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD ROMs CD Rs or CD RWs However the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the
88. ou can display the view from either the front of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted Number ANGLE Buttons r 1 8 3 DVD Of ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 4 to select i 2A ANGLE The angle number appears The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles The ANGLE indicator lights up in green when angles are recorded on the disc 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 T 1 32 55 119 DVD 3 Press ENTER or gt The angle number changes to oe 1 DVD 12 27 MAKING SCENE 18 34 WU Ee DVD 9 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or 1 4 then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Tip You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE Each time you press the button the angle changes suonoun jeuonippy snouen Buisn g 5198 52GB Displaying Subtitles MD 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 playin
89. ove make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include magnetic latches on a TV stand etc healthcare devices toys etc Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the level and balance Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display For details see Setting for the Speakers page 70 payeys buon g 23GB Playing Discs Playing Discs D OO amp cD GZ Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc DISC 1 54 indicators gt Adjust the Disc slot volume Connect headphone FUNCTION STANDBY indicator I LO FUNCTION DISC SKIP gt Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press 1 on the system The system turns on Unless the mode of the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 2466 4 Press DISC 1 5 4 Press the button of the disc number you want READY appears in the front panel display and the s
90. page 15 22GB Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1 6 metres a closer O and the surround speakers up to 4 6 metres b closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 metres c O from the listening position Canadian numerical equivalents a 5 feet 1 5 metres b 15 feet 4 5 metres c 3 to 23 feet 0 9 to 6 9 metres Place speakers as illustrated below Note Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers About magnetically shielded speakers to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If the subwoofer is used with a CRT based TV or projector install the subwoofer at least 0 3 metre 1 0 foot from the TV set If it is installed too close colour irregularity may occur on the screen If colour irregularity occurs turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If colour irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the ab
91. plays metric measurements only The manual shows both e When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment e 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 e Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers e The DISTANCE setting is available except for Super Audio CDs E LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment CENTER Adjusts the level of the centre 0 dB speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SURROUND Adjusts the level of the surround LEFTOdB speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB SURROUND RIGHT 0 dB increments SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the subwoofer 0 dB 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments E BALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment FRONT Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOLUME E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL and BALANCE OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or le
92. pside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray e The disc is skewed in the system e The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 8 e The region code on the DVD does not match the system Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour page 3 The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet e The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 e The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 e The system can only play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio e Remove the disc and select CUSTOM SETUP from the setup items Then select DATA CD PRIORITY and set to MP3 again Directory level is more than 8 continued UONEULOJU EUONIPPY H 7568 The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed e The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as The system turns off during DVD playback If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a DVD menu displayed during DVD playback the system automatically turns off A JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Levell Level 2 or Joliet e The J
93. rce from the 6 speakers of the system select a sound field other than AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO or 2 CHANNEL STEREO When using headphones Sound field Display HEADPHONE 2 CH HP 2CH HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER Automatic decoding of the audio input signal AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO 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 e SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until A F D AUTO appears in the front panel display squawnsnfpy punos 4766 4gce Using only the front speaker and subwoofer 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display Enjoying movies
94. rectories Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 4 8 93 DVD ENTER DISPLAY d RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and disc name of JPEG data disc appears 2 Press t to select then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc appears ALBUM 2 MOUNTAIN FAMILY a FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR 3 Select an album you want to play using 4 Y and press ENTER 4 select E FILE using 1 9 and press ENTER The list of files contained in the current album appears 2 MOUNTAIN FAMILY ma 1 HAPPY 2 BIRTHDAY 3 CELEBRATION 4 CHRISTMAS 5M 6 BASEBALL 7 PARTY 11 DRIVE When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 4 Press or RETURN to return to the file or the album list 5 Select a file using NY and press ENTER The selected file starts playing To return to the previous display Press d RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as e Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250 Tip When a JPEG data disc is inserted you can sele
95. rthermore 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 DVD also uses 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 File Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files 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 theatres Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second 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 cam
96. s not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background colour is blue BLACK The background colour is black continued sjuoswjsnipy pue s6uin9as 67GB 6868 E COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system See page 79 for more information about the different types INTERLACE Select this when you connect to a standard interlace format TV PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals Notes e When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT jacks e PROGRESSIVE does not work for PAL signals Even if you set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE the output signal is automatically switched to interlace format for PAL signals except the North American model e When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP and the colour system of the TV is PAL the signal is converted to the interlace format signal automatically If you set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format picture noise may appears In this case set the SCAN SELECT switch to INTERLACE Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP D O amp ED Allows setting up Parental Control and other
97. s to the track in this case 1 Before programming the MP3 tracks it is required to select the album ALL ALL TRACKS 1 z 3 4 5 6 t 8 9 0 When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press gt to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using W Press or RETURN to return to the track or album list Select the track you want to program For example select track 7 O NDUAWNE 7_TRACK7 5 Press 1 4 or the number buttons to select 7 then press ENTER Pi rog 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 0 ram DISC1 CD TRACK7 6 To program other tracks repeat Steps 2to5 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press to start Program Play Program Play begins When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt Other Operations To Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback play Turn off the program menu In stop mode press PLAY MODE to turn off the program menu Cancel the Press CLEAR in Step 6 and the programmed last program is cancelled one by order one Note Program Play function is not available for DVDs and JPEG Tip You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks Press REPEAT or set REPEAT to ALL in the Control Menu display during Program Play
98. t signals you must use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE in SCREEN SETUP page 68 20 GB Digital satellite receiver or VCR PlayStation 2 etc payeys buo g FRONT CENTER FRONTI A cal LI SURRA WOOFER SURRL TV with COMPONENT TV TV with S VIDEO IN jack VIDEO IN jacks Setup for the system for Asian and Australian models Setup is necessary for the system depending on the TV to be connected The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC Australian models is PAL If the colour system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL turn on the system by pressing I while pressing the If button on the system You need to hold the Ill button until DAV FC7 appears on the display To reset to NTSC turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while press and hold the Il button on the system and turn the system off and then on again If the colour system of the TV is NTSC do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC To listen to the TV or game machine ex PlayStation 2 sound by using the system Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the system with the audio cords optional 2108 Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cords Before connecting the AC power cords of this system to a wall outlet connect the speakers to the system see
99. the current album only when CONTINUE ALBUM or SHUFFLE ALBUM in the play mode is selected except SHUFFLE ALL TRACK repeats the current track E When playing a JPEG SLOW lt a gt e OFF does not play repeatedly lt lt ALL repeats all the files on the disc when CONTINUE is selected in the Notes play mode or repeats the current Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be album when CONTINUE ALBUM able to perform some of the operations described is selected in the play mode During Scan or Slow motion play no sound is output E When Program Play is set to ON e OFF does not play repeatedly Loc ating a point quic kly by ALL repeits Erogram Play playing a disc in fast forward To cancel Repeat Play or fast reverse Scan Press CLEAR 1 Press lt lt or gt gt while playing a disc Notes 2 When you find the point you want Depending on the DVD disc Repeat Play does not press gt to return to normal speed work e If ALL is selected repeat play is limited to 5 times Tips e You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play e You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote e You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters continued 37c8 To change the scan speed DVD VIDEO CD only Each time you press lt 4 or gt P during scan the playback speed cha
100. us side of the plug Note Be careful not to damage the surface you use desk etc when attaching detaching the speaker cords Tips e You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG 18 AWG 24 Before attaching a new cable strip off 10 mm 13 32 in of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords ii 10 mm payeys buon Ni 1708 Step 2 Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM antennas for listening to the radio Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75QCOAXIAL jack AM loop antenna FRONT CENTER FONTI Ae SURAR WOOFER SURAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FM wire antenna Notes e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible Tip When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna the cord A and the cord B can be connected in either terminal 1868 Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Q 3 Outdoor FM Q antenna w pal o D a 1968 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV TEN CAD Ye
101. vel When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously sjuswjsnipy pue s6uin9as 7108 Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press or v repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press ENTER 3 Press or Y repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 4 Press 1 or Y repeatedly to select ON then press ENTER You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 5 From your listening position adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using gt When selecting BALANCE the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously When selecting LEVEL the test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 6 Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments 7 Press or Y repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 8 Press or v repeatedly to select OFF then press ENTER Note When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment Tip To adjust the balance or the level without listening to the test tone select BALANCE or LEVEL in step 3 and press ENTER Then adjust the balance or level using NY and press ENTER Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system You can set
102. with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until C ST EX A or B C appears on the front panel display E C ST EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie E C ST EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E C ST EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack E About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theatre sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensatio
103. ystem is ready for loading the disc Example When you want to load the disc to the disc stocker 1 press DISC 1 amp If there is a disc in the stocker that you select the disc is ejected READY appears in the front panel display then the system is ready for loading the disc Load a disc Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically The disc is drawn into the selected disc stocker automatically and READING appears in the front panel display With the playback side facing down gt gt A t To load other discs press DISC 1 5 amp that is not loaded a disc and load the disc after READY appears in the front panel display Press The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose DISC indicator is green To playback other discs press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 DISC 5 of the system Adjust the volume on the system After following Step 6 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 27 VIDEO CD page 28 To remove the disc Press DISC 1 5 on the system or amp on the remote When you press amp on the remote the disc in the stocker whose DISC indicator is green is ejected Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system READY appears in the front panel display To turn on the system Press I O

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