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1. jeuonippv continued 111 TV VIDEO 77 79 TV CH 77 79 The TV CH button has a tactile dot TV VOL 77 AMP MENU 81 86 94 CLEAR 34 51 55 FM MODE 83 Usethe tactile dot as a reference when operating the system EE Sassi 112 Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code 1027 1028 1032 1039 1044 1045 1051 1052 1053 1057 1059 1060 1061 1066 1067 1070 1079 1093 1097 1103 1105 1109 1130 1142 1144 1145 1149 1150 1151 1157 1165 1166 1171 1174 1181 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 I
2. 16 Terminals for connecting the speakers EM Connect the To the Q Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and R red jacks of the system Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER green jack of the system p Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L blue and R gray jacks of the surround amplifier 5 IR transmitter DIR T1 pink jack of the system o o IR receiver DIR RI light blue jack of the surround amplifier Center speaker E v Front speaker R Front speaker L IR transmitter COMPONENT VIDE UT Subwoofer IR receiver Surround amplifier G S SPERKER SURROUNDL _ Surround Surround speaker R a speaker L continued 17 1898 You can install the front speakers and surround speakers to optional speaker stands not supplied Notes on placing speakers Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the subwoofer or tall speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result Notes on placing IR transmitter and IR receiver Do not install the
3. Digital transmission Digital Analog infrared Audio Transmission transmission 5 T 6 MHz Fig 1 Signal spectrum for digital infrared audio transmission 2 3 4 5 continued jeuonippv 103 1046 Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel 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 Digital EX An enhanced compatible format of Dolby Digital 5 1 developed by Dolby Laboratories and Lucasfilm THX which can be used for 6 1 three surround speakers channel playback using matrix encoding Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from two channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all p
4. Mass approx Power requirements North American models Taiwan model Other models Power consumption 68 x 380 x 53 mm 2 2 4 15 x 2 inches w h d 220 x 398 530 x 220 mm 8 2 4 x 15 3 4 20 7 4 x 8 3 4 inches w h d with stand 1 3 kg 2 Ib 14 oz 2 7 kg 6 Ib with stand Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type x2 25 mm 1 inch dia balance dome type tweeter 4 ohms 380 x 68 x 53 mm 15 x 2 3 4 x 2 1 g inches w h d 1 3 kg 2 Ib 14 oz Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type x2 25 mm 1 inch dia balance dome type tweeter 4 ohms 68 x 240 x 53 mm 2 3 4 x 9 1 x 2 inches w h d 1 0 kg 2 Ib 4 oz Bass reflex 180 mm 7 1 8 inches dia cone type 4 ohms x 2 241 x 606 x 241 mm 9 I x 23 f x 9 Wy inches w h d 14 kg 30 Ib 14 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 120W 0 3 W atthe Power Saving mode Control unit Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround amplifier Power requirements North American models Taiwan model Other models Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx Supplied accessories 568 x 200 x 120 mm 223 x 7 Ig 4 3 4 inches w h d incl projecting parts 4 9 kg 10 Ib 13 oz 120 V AC 60 Hz 120 V AC 50 60 Hz 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 36 W 120 V AC 36 W 220 240 V AC 65 x 90 x 335 mm 25
5. A JPEG image file of a length of 1 dot cannot be played The title of the JPEG album or file is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as 66 A disc does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected pages 51 52 53 Resume Play has been selected During stop press on the system the remote and then start playback page 44 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal 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 You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above See the operating manual that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LA
6. CENTER to YES in the SIZE setting SURROUND Adjusts the level of the surround LEFT 0 dB speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB NET dE increments appears except when you set SURROUND to NONE in the SIZE setting SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the subwoofer 4 dB 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments When you perform the Quick Setup page 34 the default settings are changed 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 CENTER Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers The center position is shown as You can adjust from the center 6 steps to left or right To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOL control on the control unit or press VOL 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 both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence continued sjueunsn py pue m 9368 Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode The Setup Display appears 2 Press amp repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP
7. Press t repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel Press t to select the desired item then press ENTER or To set the item press then press ENTER or AMP MENU You can set the following items The default settings are underlined Note While a DVD is being played Speaker Setup and Dual Mono cannot be set lWlSpeaker Setup Center Center Speaker Yes Select Speaker this if you use a center speaker Center Speaker No Select this if no center speaker is used Surround Surround Speaker Yes Select Speaker this if you use surround speakers Surround Speaker No Select this if no surround speaker is used Front Front speaker distance from Speaker the listening position can be Distance i 2 1 6m 5 ft set in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft sjueunsn py pue sbunies g Center Center speaker distance can Speaker p be moved up to 1 6 meters Distance 5 ft closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments 1 6m 5 ft Surround Surround speaker distance de b can be moved up to 4 6 meters Istance 15 ft closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments 1 6m 5 ft Surround Surround Speaker Position Speaker Behind Select this if surround Position I speakers are located in the back area of the
8. Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength improper screw installation or natural calamity etc Playing Discs Playing Discs EXXE UJ para c Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc Disc slot Connect headphones Q Vv 4 e FUNCTION gt Adjust the 9 volume Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 1 0 on the system The system turns on Unless the mode of the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION on the remote or touch the Touch Panel Sensor page 43 to select DVD No Disc appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc 4 Load a disc Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically The disc is drawn into the system automatically and Reading appears in the front panel display Labeled side facing to the front D Press gt on the remote or touch the Touch Panel Sensor page 43 The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the remote or the Touch Panel Sensor page 43 After following Step 5 Depending on the disc a m
9. 1 346 inches 3 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter IR transmitter d Stand 4 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation Holes on the back of the IR transmitter IR transmitter 3 8 mm 9 5 inch payeys Dunes You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of the stand Stand Troughs Notes Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall Do not install the IR transmitter or IR receiver to a wall of low strength Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred by incorrect installation i e low strength wall etc incorrect use of this product or natural disaster When connecting disconnecting cords detach the IR transmitter or IR receiver from the wall first 3398 34 Step 6 Performing the Quick Setup After completing the first 5 steps make initial settings using the Quick Setup You can set the initial setting of LANGUAGE SETUP ROOM SIZE LISTENING POSITION and TV TYPE step by step After performing the Quick Setup the system is ready for playing back of movies music CDs etc To perform further speakers settings see Settings for the Speakers on page 92 How to use the Quick Setup O FUNCTION 1 4 2 gt ENTER BU 9 AR RETURN SETUP L 6 Number buttons With cover opene
10. Press MODE repeatedly until 2Channel Stereo appears in the front panel display Sound field 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display 2Channel Stereo continued sjueunsn py punos g 6568 6698 Selecting a sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button 9 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT With cover opened Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Pro Logic II Movie PRO LOGIC II MOVIE AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Pro Logic II Music PRO LOGIC II MUSIC E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro LogicH 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 Notes When the input signal is a multi chanel source PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC is canceled and the multi channel source is output directly This system is not compatible with the DTS 96 24 decoding function When you play the DTS 96 24 disc the system plays it as a normal disc When you play the disc with D C S sound by CINEMA STUDIO EX or SPORTS the Pro Logic II indicator may light up In this case the sound is being decoded by ProLogic Selecting a sound field MODE button 5 MODE With cover opened Press MODE repeatedl
11. To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until disappears from the front panel display Other Operations To Do this Turn off the In stop mode press PLAY MODE Program Menu to turn off the Program Menu Cancel the Press CLEAR in Step 5 and the programmed last program is canceled one by order one Notes Program Play function is not available for DVDs and JPEG When you remove the disc Program Play is canceled and the program you created is cleared e When you program MP3 tracks is displayed as the total time of the programmed tracks Tip You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks Press REPEAT or set REPEAT to ALL in the Control Menu display during Program Play page 53 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play neo co Ex You can have the system shuffle tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling will produce a different playing order gt m5 PLAY MODE With cover opened 1 in stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears in the front panel display When you play an MP3 disc you can play all tracks in albums in random order For details on album shuffle see page 53 2 Press To return to normal play In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF disappears from the front panel display SHUFFLE canceled The same applies to cancel SHUFFLE ALBUM Setti
12. aee TI Using the SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC Function 79 Using the Video or Other Units 81 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound Dual Mono eese 81 Enjoying the Radio 82 Using the Sleep Timer 85 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel 86 Returning to the Default Settings 86 continued 598 6 GB Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 87 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language eese 88 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 88 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings sseeese 90 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 92 SPEAKER SETUP Quick Setup and Resetting the n cede iet eon ER eene 97 SETUP Additional Information Troubleshooting eese 98 Specifications sss 101 Glossaty eerte 103 Index to Parts and Controls 107 Language Code List 113 DVD Setup Menu List 114 AMP Menu List eese 116 Index os tan test 117 About This Manual The OSD on screen display may vary depending on the country model The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the
13. e CD ROMs except for extension MP3 JPG or JPEG CD Rs CD RWs other than those recorded in the following formats audio CD format video CD format MP3 JPEG format that conforms to 1509660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet Data part of CD Extras DVD ROMs DVD Audio discs DVD RAMs Progressive JPEG file A logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for standardization Do not load the following discs ADVD with a different region code page 8 105 A disc that is neither standard nor circular e g card heart or star shape A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it Notes about CD R C D RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW cannot be played on this 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 playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyrigh
14. The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select cs ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press ENTER or gt The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear DVD RW VR 49 fs e PLAY LIST ORIGINAL 3 Press t to select the setting PLAY LIST plays the titles created from ORIGINAL for editing ORIGINAL plays the titles originally recorded 4 Press ENTER To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off sosig Al 4588 4665 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback Lr With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen lt P gt CE T V ENTER Qs RETURN Number buttons With cover opened 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 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 8 RETURN Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in Step 1 Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER i
15. The standard stereo sound 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural W 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 2CH The disc has a 2 channel playback area CD When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD E When playing a DVD RW The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed The default setting is underlined Example MAIN main sound 1 SUB sub sound 1 MAIN SUB Dual Mono Notes Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played When playing a Super Audio CD in the 2 channel playback area or the 2 CHANNEL STEREO mode the POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier turns red 4 Press ENTER 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 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 VIDEO only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For exa
16. 5 x 3 5 x 13 1 4 inches w h d incl speaker cord cover 1 3 kg 2 Ib 14 oz See page 12 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 Digital Cinema Sound DCS This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Digital Infrared Audio Transmission Recent times have been witness to the rapid spread of DVDs Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver and other high quality media In order to ensure that the subtle nuances endowed by these high quality media would be transmitted with no accompanying deterioration Sony developed a technology called Digital Infrared Audio Transmission for the infrared transmission of digital audio signals using no compression and it introduced it into the DAV LF10 This technology transfers digital audio signals using no compression inside the subcarrier frequency band allocated by the IEC International Electronic Committee and JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association for hi fi audio transmission applications See Fig 1
17. 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 DVD RW A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVD RWSs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Recording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited 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 theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second Index Super Audio CD CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD Super Audio
18. CD or CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Interlace format Interlac ed scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second Multi angle function Various angles of a scene or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 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 compatib
19. 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 Dynamic Range Compression OFF No compression of dynamic range ON Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended Note AUDIO DRC 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 a 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 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 sjueunsn py pue 91 92 Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP Note Install the cords carefully to avoid stumbling over the cords This may cause injury 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 t
20. OQ ENTER DVD 9 4 RETURN SETUP With cover opened 1 in stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OS ENGLISH Main DVD MENU ENGLISH item AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH 2 Press to select the setup item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKER SETUP and SETUP Then press ENTER or gt The selected Setup item appears Example SCREEN SETUP D TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE 3 Select an item using t V then press ENTER or gt The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER 43 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN COMPONENT OUT Options Press or d RETURN to return to setup items 4 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 To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off sjueunsn py pue sbunies 87 8898 Setting the Display Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP 90 Ex LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or
21. Speaker Set p ete mede 36 Playing Discs Playing Discs eee eee 41 Operating by the Touch Panel Sensor 43 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 44 Resume Play Using the DVD s 45 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD RW 1 45 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Veri 2 0 in ee eor ee tel 46 PBC Playback Playing an Audio Track 47 Playing JPEG Image Files 48 Creating Your Own Program 51 Program Play Playing in Random Order 52 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 53 Repeat Play Searching for a Particular Point on Scan Slow motion Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File 55 Viewing Disc Information 57 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 62 Enjoying Surround Sound 64 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers eret teet 69 Using the Sound Effect 69 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles Displaying Subtitles Locking Discs esses CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Rerniote
22. TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Except for North American models 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 Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste 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 rear of the control unit Precautions Safety If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do no
23. When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR receiver adjust the position of the IR transmitter after deciding the position of the IR receiver To hang the IR receiver on a wall 1 Prepare a screw not supplied that is suitable for the hole on the back of the IR receiver See the illustrations below Ext 1 8 inch more than 20 mm 3 46 inch 3 5 mm 5 55 inch gt 8mm 11 35 inch Hole on the back of the IR receiver 2 Fasten the screw to the wall The screw should protrude 4 mm 2 46 inch 3208 3 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang it via hole on the rear side of the IR receiver on the screw Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after installation Hole on the back of the IR receiver 3 5mm 9 5 inch IR receiver 11 3 inch IR receiver stand Tip When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR receiver attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned page 16 To hang the IR transmitter on a wall 1 Prepare two screws not supplied that are suitable for the holes on the back of the IR transmitter See the illustrations below omm i am 1 8 inch more than 20 mm 13 45 inch 3 8 mm 9 5 inch 8mm 11 32 inch Holes on the back of the IR transmitter 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 4 mm Che inch Install the screws 30 mm 1 3 46 inches apart 30 mm
24. 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 continued suonounJ jeuonippy snoer 73 Limiting playback for children Parental Control DVD VIDEO 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 V 9 DVD RQ L A RETURN SETUP o Number buttons With cover opened 1 n stop mode press DVD SETUP The Setup Display appears 2 Press 4 to select CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER or gt CUSTOM SETUP is displayed SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC OFF DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY 3 Press 4 4 to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER 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 ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the pass
25. density layer continued jeuonippv 1058 1065 HD layer HD layer Super Audio CD CD Hybrid disc This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer Also as the dual layers are on one side only you do not have to turn the disc over during playback You can play this CD layer using a conventional CD player CD layer HD layer 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD This disc consists of a 2 channel playback area and a multi channel playback area lt lt Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a 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 12cm 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 2 channel playback area Multi channel playback area Version 1 1 You can play only
26. interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your 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
27. may differ from the actual room size and layout The settings for SPEAKER SETUP page 92 do not appear on these displays payeys Dunes 3568 3698 Speaker Setup Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer and the surround speakers up to 4 6 meters 15 ft closer Q9 to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft from the listening position Place speakers as illustrated below Note Do not place the center and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers About magnetically shielded speakers to prevent color 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 meter 1ft from the TV set If it is installed too close color irregularity may occur on the screen If color irregularity occurs turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from
28. picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV try connecting your system to your TV s S video input page 24 The POWER ON LINE indicator does not turn on The and speaker cords are short circuited In this case disconnect the AC power cord mains lead of the surround amplifier from the wall outlet mains reconnect and then turn the surround amplifier on Picture Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Sound There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 24 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely e Press MUTING on the remote if Muting is displayed in the front panel display The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press E gt to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt gt to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings pages 36 92 The left and right
29. power cord and check the following items Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the specified speakers s 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 You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to INTERLACE Then set COMPONENT OUT to INTERLACE after you can see the TV screen correctly and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format page 27 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 480p signals the image may be affected when you set COMPONENT OUT to PROGRESSIVE In this case set COMPONENT OUT to INTERLACE page 89 When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the VIDEO or S VIDEO OUT jacks Picture noise appears The disc is dirty or flawed If the
30. sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 87 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE ENGLISH E OSD On Screen Display Selects the display language on the screen Select the language from the displayed list E DVD MENU DVD VIDEO only Selects the desired language for the DVD menu Select the language from the displayed list E AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Selects the language of the sound track Select the language from the displayed list E SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only Selects the language of the subtitle Select 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 AUDIO or SUBTITLE select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 113 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 ooo EX 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 87 The default settings are underlined BN SCREEN SETUP 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BAC
31. to PROGRESSIVE in SCREEN SETUP page 89 TV with S VIDEO IN jack TV E z 5 e S VIDEO VIDEO o o IN IN y x COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA Y VIDEO ovo ox YT MONITOR OUTPUT vioo vieo omm IN IN OPTICAL IGITAL IN AUDO AUDIO N B5 Ty au m 750 _ FRONTA CENTER FRONTL FOR SS TSL10 SS CTL10 SPEAKER VIDEO SAT SYS CONNECTOR HCD LF10 q OUT OUT OUT IN 0 0 0 e EM ea E our our L PR CR R R TV VCR etc Digital satellite receiver or TV with COMPONENT PlayStation 2 etc VIDEO IN jack Notes Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV The system cannot output an audio signal to the connected TV Only the audio signal of the TV is output from the system speakers If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an OPTICAL OUT jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the SAT AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system continued 2568 2665 The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals Digital signals have priority over analogue signals If the digital signal ceases the analogue signal will be processed a
32. until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a2 channel source from the 6 speakers ofthe system select a sound field other than Auto Format Direct Auto or 2Channel Stereo 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 _ AUTO FORMAT DIRECT With cover opened Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until Auto Format Direct Auto appears in the front panel display Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT Auto Format Direct AUTO Auto 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 MODE With cover opened
33. when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed For details refer to the page in parentheses Total number of Currently playing title number VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD track number Disc name or Currently playing chapter number VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD index number Playing time titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Currently playing title name Playback status B Playback MStop etc Type of disc being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items Function name of selected Control Menu item Operation message List of Control Menu Items 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Current setting Options pisc Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system TITLE DVD only page 55 SCENE only VIDEO CD in PBC playback TRACK VIDEO CD only page 55 Selects the title DVD or the track VIDEO CD to be played Displays the scene VIDEO CD in PBC playback CHAPTER DVD only page 56 INDEX VIDEO CD only page 56 Selects the chapter DVD or the index VIDEO CD to be played 5 ALBUM MP3 only page 47 55 Selects the album MP3 to be played TRACK Super Audio CD CD MP3 only page 47 55 Selects the track Super Audio CD CD MP3 to be played IS ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 45 Selects the type of titles DVD RW to be pla
34. 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen If you want to change the aspect ratio please refer to page 88 Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To display using this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals and set the output signal of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to the progressive format For details see To set to PROGRESSIVE on page 89 If your TV does not accept progressive signals and progressive format is set by mistake The image may not appear or will appear distorted In this case set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to INTERLACE continued 1 Dunes E 2768 28 Connect to a TV with audio output jacks Digital satellite receiver TV VCR etc PlayStation 2 etc le i O lt SYSTEM CONNECTOR FOR HCD LFIO Connect the AUDIO OUT L R jacks CD to the VIDEO or SAT AUDIO IN L R jacks of this subwoofer with audio cords not supplied If your TV does not have the AUDIO OUT L R jacks you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this subwoofer If your TV has an OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack conn
35. 43 045 MARANTZ 022 Thorn 027 Mark 027 TOSHIBA 039 046 047 048 Matsui 010 052 053 Universum 027 Medion 027 Vestel 027 Mitsubishi MGA 002 021 022 Videch 002 015 NEC 002 020 023 024 048 W W House 027 NEI 027 WARDS 002 020 NOKIA 025 026 Watson 027 Nokia Oceanic 026 ZENITH 016 017 Nordmende 035 042 Okano 027 ORION 007 PANASONIC 049 050 051 Philco 002 004 015 020 034 PHILIPS 013 027 034 Phoenix 027 PIONEER 029 030 031 046 049 Portland 002 Provision 027 PYE 027 QUASAR 039 049 Radio 027 RADIO SHACK 002 012 022 Radiola 034 RCA PROSCAN 002 012 032 033 SABA 035 041 042 043 045 SAMSUNG 002 013 020 027 028 036 037 038 SANYO 009 010 011 Schneider 027 SCOTT 002 SHARP 020 039 040 SIEMENS 052 Signature 016 039 040 Sinudyne 027 Supertech 027 Supervision 027 78 Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below By pressing You can TV Kb 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 gre
36. 6 dB BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right TEST OFF TONE ON This item is not selectable The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting page 92 SETUP QUICK RESET YES E 115 AMP Menu List You can set the following items on the front panel display using AMP MENU on the remote Speaker Setup Center Speaker Center Speaker Yes Center Speaker No r Surround Speaker Surround Speaker Yes Surround Speaker No Front Speaker Distance 1 0 7 0 3 to 23 ft Center Speaker Distance 1 0 m 7 0 3 to 23 ft Surround Speaker Distance 1 0 m 7 0 3 to 23 ft Surround Speaker Surround Speaker Position Position Behind Surround Speaker Position Side The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting page 94 Level Test Tone Test Tone Off Test Tone On 6 steps left or right Center Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Left Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Right Level 6 dB 6 dB Sub Woofer Level 6 dB 6 dB Audio D R C 41 Audio D R C Off Audio D R C On Front Balance Customize Dual Mono Dual Mono Main I Dual Mono Sub I Dual Mono Main Sub Dual Mono Main Sub r Surround Speaker Reverse Off SL SR
37. Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 to select SUBTITLE then press ENTER or gt The options for SUBTITLE appear 12 27 TITLE12 a 18 34 I 132055 EJ eoFF ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH 3 Press 4 4 to select the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 113 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 language changes suonounJ jeuonippy snoueA 7168 T7268 Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL LX DLE You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the viewer The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Custom Parental Control You can s
38. G audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 64 Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 64 Select a sound field containing the word Cinema Studio EX page 67 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp Wireless setting of the IR receiver is not correct page 30 The plasma display may interfere with transmission in which case adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver page 30 Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR receiver Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antennas aerials are connected securely Adjust the antennas aerials or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stat
39. IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only You cannot use a commercially available extension cord 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 gt 3 About the surround amplifier After connecting you can attach the cover to the surround amplifier for organizing and storing excess speaker cords Attaching the cover 1 Attach the speaker cord cover by 3 Secure the speaker cord holder with sliding it down along the grooves at the the supplied screw small edges of the surround amplifier payeys Dunes Speaker cover Screw aa 4 a Grooves Notes Do not use the speaker cord cover and holder without the supplied screw Before detaching the speaker cord cover first remove the screw then the speaker cord holder Forcing the Push the speaker cord cover down until you hear a click Turn the surround amplifier upside down then store the cords in the speaker cord cover 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord speaker cord cover off with the screw in place may holder in the slots of the speaker cord cause damage Cover and press it into place Gently pull apart the
40. KGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE E TV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 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 The default settings vary depending on the country model 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 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 L to turn off the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background color 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 jack
41. NGUAGE SETUP page 88 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played page 70 The DVD prohibits changing the angles A disc cannot be ejected and Locked appears in the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Cannot Lock appears in the front panel display Turn the power off and then on again by pressing VK on the system then perform On moving the system page 4 If Cannot Lock still appears in the front panel display contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Copyright lock appears when playing a DVD RW disc Images taken from digital broadcasts etc may contain copy protection signals such as complete copy protection signals and single copy signals When images that contain copy protection signals are played playback may jump to the next chapter The system does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mai
42. NTER The list of files contained in the current album appears MOUNTAIN FAMILY za e 0 2 BIRTHDAY 3 CELEBRATION 4 CHRISTMAS 5 MOM 6 BASEBALL 7 PARTY 8 DAD 9 TRAVEL 10 FRIEND 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 T V Press RETURN to return to the file or the album list 5 Select a file using t and press ENTER The selected file starts playing To return to the previous display Press 6 RETURN or To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2 album name is displayed as ALBUM refers to a number in the Control Menu after which the album name is displayed Tip When a JPEG data disc is inserted you can select an album using the DVD MENU ALBUM or DVD TOP MENU ALBUM on the remote continued sosig 49 Enjoying Slide show on a J PEG data disc 1 Press gt gt while displaying a JPEG image Slide show starts from the current image 2 Press 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 p
43. Name In appears in the front panel display D Press ENTER 6 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Using the Sleep Timer Press to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position You can set the system to turn off at a preset If you make a mistake time so you can fall asleep listening to music Press repeatedly until the character to You can preset the time in 10 minutes be changed flashes then press to select decrements the desired character Capital letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station name 7 Press ENTER SLEEP The station name is stored EE Q gt m D Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows Sleep Auto Sleep 90min 80min 70min l Sleep Off 10min 50min 60min When you choose Sleep Auto The system turns off when the current disc finishes playback up to 240 minutes The system turns off if you manually stop playing a disc Sleep Auto mode works only with functions such as DVD that is selected before setting to Sleep Auto To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once You cannot check the remaining time if you select Sleep Auto To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly unt
44. Point the remote at the TV and 5 on the remote sensor then press SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC once While transmitting the code from the remote the TV button flashes If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH while entering the code for transmit time see table below using the number buttons The transmit time from the remote is selected If you successfully set the transmit time code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly By pressing Number Transmit time TV CH 1 0 5 Default 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 3 5 DA Mm WwW N 4 Notes This function is only for SONY TVs This function may not work on some SONY TVs If distance between TV and this system is too far this function may not work Install the system near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while the TV button is flashing Using the Video or Other Units You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation G FUNCTION Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO or SAT that you connected the unit to appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mod
45. Reverse Reverse On SR SL r Dimmer r Dimmer Off Dimmer On Lip Sync A V _ Lip Sync Off Sync Lip Sync On Color System Color System Change No Change Color System Change Yes This setting appears when you set Surround Speaker to Surround Speaker Yes in Speaker Setup Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Index Numerics 16 9 88 4 3 LETTER BOX 88 4 3 PAN SCAN 88 A ALBUM 47 55 Album 103 ANGLE 70 Antenna aerial Hookups 22 AUDIO 62 88 AUDIO DRC 91 BACKGROUND 89 BALANCE 93 C CHAPTER 56 Chapter 103 COMPONENT OUT 89 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD DVD MP3 41 Control Menu 10 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 72 CUSTOM SETUP 90 D DATA CD PRIORITY 91 Digital Cinema Sound 103 Digital Infrared Audio Transmission 103 DIMMER 86 DISPLAY 57 DISTANCE 92 Dolby Digital 104 Dolby Digital EX 104 Dolby Pro Logic II 66 104 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 104 DSGX 69 DTS 104 Dual Mono 81 DVD 104 DVD MENU 88 F Fast forward 54 Fast reverse 54 File 104 Front Panel 107 Front panel display 108 H Handling discs 9 INDEX 56 Index 105 INTERLACE 105 J JPEG 48 JPEG DATE 91 L LANGUAGE SETUP 88 LEVEL 93 Lip Sync A V Sync 96 Listening to the Radio 83 MP3 47 Multi angle function 70 105 Multilingual function 62 105 MUTING 42 N NIGHT MODE 69 On screen display Control Menu
46. S ONY 2 591 181 13 1 amp DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions eo al Direct m AUDIO CD Text MP3 0 tore DAV LF10 2005 Sony Corporation 2 GB To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard For the customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to AN the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV LF10 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
47. TION p 6 m m 1 6 SURROUND 1 6m 16 LO The LISTENING POSITION number you can select varies depending on the ROOM SIZE setting SMALL Three positions MEDIUM Four positions LARGE Five positions 8 Select a suitable listening position using then press ENTER Setting is selected and TV TYPE appears TV TYPE 9 Select the TV type to connect to the system using lt gt then press ENTER The Quick Setup is complete When the Quick Setup is completed the settings are saved and the guide message will not appear the next time you turn on the system If you make a mistake Press gt RETURN then select the item again To quit the Quick Setup Press DVD SETUP in any step Notes When you press CLEAR in guide message the message disappears When you need to change settings select QUICK from SETUP in Setup Display page 97 When you select 4 3 in TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX is selected page 88 The distance and level of each speaker will be set automatically according to the selection of ROOM SIZE and LISTENING POSITION page 92 If you want to change each setting see Using the Setup Display on page 87 The illustrations displayed for ROOM SIZE and LISTENING POSITION are only examples and
48. VD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press to select 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 DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T 1 32 55 E 9 1 9 DVD Press ENTER or gt The angle number changes to 66 o DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 88 Si DVD K9 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or 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 Displaying Subtitles Eo oo If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want You can select the language you want to practice for example turn on the subtitles for better understanding DVD V 2 DISPLAY ENTER 9 2 2 SUBTITLE With cover opened 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The
49. a 300 seat live concert E GAME Game Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software E SPORTS Sports Simulates the arena or stadium sound E MOVIE Mono movie Reproduces mono sound that is good for old movies When using headphones Sound field Display HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL Head Phone 2Channel HEADPHONE THEATER Head Phone Theater E HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL 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 surround effect off Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until Auto Format Direct Auto appears in the front panel display When connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE repeatedly until Head Phone 2Channel appears in the front panel display Notes This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048 frame When you play a Super Audio CD Direct Stream Digital the sound field changes to Auto Format Direct Auto automatically This system is not compatible with the DTS 96 24 decoding function When you play the DTS 96 24 disc the system plays it as a normal disc Tips When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from
50. a DVD 1 In Step 2 select TIME Tees playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press ENTER or gt T 1 appears above Teese 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press ENTER For example to find a desired point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 Notes The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc The time search function does not work on a VIDEO CD when the PBC function is on 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 60 Viewing Disc Information 0 Er 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 108 DISPLAY 59 Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the charts continued sosig Al 57 When playing back a DVD or When playing back a VIDEO CD DVD RW without PBC function
51. als YES 3 Select YES using t then press ENTER The type of output signal changes to progressive format continued sjueunsn py pue sbunies 8998 9068 Notes f your TV accepts progressive signals connect COMPONENT VIDEO OUT of the system to the TV using a component video cord not supplied and set progressive format When PROGRESSIVE is selected in SCREEN SETUP no signal is output from the MONITOR OUTPUT jacks f 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 return the setting to interlace format page 27 The display for confirming does not appears when you select INTERLACE Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP DII DATA CD Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 87 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL ET TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC OFF DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG DATE MM DD YYYY E VCD COLOR SYSTEM Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Select the color 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 Ch
52. anges 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 You cannot change the color system of the disc itself On Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models you can change the color system of this unit according to the connected TV page 26 E PARENTAL CONTROL DVD VIDEO only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting playback for children Parental Control DVD VIDEO only page 74 TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM MPEG audio DTS or Dolby Digital format are recorded E DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play a 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 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 88 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
53. ar to display the rest of the list using Press or 8 RETURN to return to the track or the album list cD 3 Press t to select the desired track then press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected track Searching for a chapter index 1 2 3 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears Press t to select the search method E When playing a DVD CHAPTER W When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions INDEX W When playing a Super Audio CD INDEX Example when you select Gn CHAPTER is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of chapters or indexes DVD DVD 12 27 TITLE12 i 9998955 Press ENTER or gt sxx changes to 99 7 DVD 12 27 TITLE12 DVD M 132755 4 Press amp or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number D Press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected number Note When you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the index search function does not work 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
54. ater 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 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 SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC Function This function allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system change the system mode to DVD and then switch the TV s input source you set with one button push SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC 13410 With cover opened Preparation Register the TV s input source connected to this system Press and hold TV VIDEO while entering the code for the TV s input source to connect this system see table below using the number buttons The TV s input source is selected When you successfully set the TV s input source code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly continued 79 80 By pressing Number TV s input source TV VIDEO 0 No input source Default 1 VIDEOI 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 VIDEOS 6 VIDEO6 7 COMPONENTI INPUT 8 COMPONENT2 INPUT Except for North American models Operation
55. cator on the surround amplifier turns red the transmission is incomplete Adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green If the POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier flashes in red the IR receiver is receiving an infrared signal from another Sony s wireless product Move the IR transmitter and or the IR receiver so that the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green Example for installation Position the IR transmitter and IR receiver as illustrated Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver in direct line with each other and adjust the orientation of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier turns green Top view Front Center speaker speaker L T IR transmitter 8 C Cd Subwoofer TV Listening position Surround speaker L IR receiver _ _ 0 Surround amplifier xU Ee ec e E here er scene Front speaker R C Surround speaker R Note Install the cords carefully to avoid stumbling over the cords This may cause injury continued payeys Dunes 3198 Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall You can hang the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when there is an obstruction between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver people often pass between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver
56. ceptible to this On moving the system When you carry the system use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism 1 Make sure that a disc is removed from the System 2 Press FUNCTION on the remote or touch the Touch Panel page 43 repeatedly to select DVD 3 Touch the Touch Panel Sensor ed page 43 and amp of the control unit simultaneously for a few seconds until the front panel display changes to Mecha Lock If some messages other than Mecha Lock appear ignore them To cancel press 0 4 Remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains Note Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break Table of Contents Welcomel u 3 Pr cautions l5 edo 3 About This Manual 7 This System Can Play the Following DISCS cete seven 7 Notes about Discs 9 Guide to the Control Menu Display 10 Getting Started Unpacking esperes 12 Using the Remote sss 13 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup 15 Step 2 Antenna Aerial Hookups 22 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups eere 24 Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cords Mains Leads and Powering On 29 Step 5 Adjusting the Wireless SY SUSI coe tede 30 Step 6 Performing the Quick Setup 34
57. d Turn on your TV Switch the input selector on the TV to this system Press 1 0 Press FUNCTION to select DVD The guide message appears on the TV screen oOo Nea Notes If the guide message for Quick Setup does not appear select QUICK in SETUP page 87 When a disc is in the system the guide message does not appear on the TV screen D Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH FRAN AIS DEUT CH ITALIANO ESPA OL NEDERLANDS SUOMI PORTUGUES Notes The selectable language is different depending on the area The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is also used for OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE page 88 e Depending on the area Others appears on the language list In this case you can select the desired language for DVD MENU and SUBTITLE from the Language Code List page 113 Select Others using then press ENTER 6 Select a language using then press ENTER When you select a language from the language code list select the code number using the number buttons then press ENTER Setting is selected and ROOM SIZE appears ROOM SIZE Gus FRONT SMALL E ole SURROUND 7A z 1 6m Ww Ww 7 Selecta suitable room size from SMALL MEDIUM or LARGE using then press ENTER Setting is selected and LISTENING POSITION appears LISTENING POSI
58. d sound of both the main and sub languages will be output D Press AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu Note Dual Mono is activated when you select SAT function with an OPTICAL cable connected 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 TUNER 6 FUNCTION BAND e amp TUNING V 2 ENTER TUNER MENU With cover opened 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the front panel display Each time you press TUNER BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until scanning starts then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED appears in the front panel display Press TUNER MENU 4 Press 2 V repeatedly until Memory appears in the front panel display D Press ENTER A preset number appears in the front panel display T Press ENTER The station is stored Complete M 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from step 1 To change the AM tuning interval Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until AM appears in the front panel display then press TUNER MENU 2 Press t amp 9 repeatedly until AM Step Change appears in the front panel display 3 P
59. display 10 OSD 88 P PARENTAL CONTROL 74 90 105 PBC Playback 46 105 PLAY MODE 51 52 Preset Station 82 Program Play 51 PROGRESSIVE 105 R Radio 83 Rear Panel 110 Region Code 8 105 Remote 77 111 REPEAT 53 Resume Play 44 S S VIDEO 24 Scan 54 SCENE 10 Scene 105 SCREEN SAVER 89 SCREEN SETUP 88 Setup Display 87 SHUFFLE 52 Shuffle Play 52 SIZE 92 SLEEP 85 Slide show 50 Slow motion 54 SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC 79 Sound Field 64 SPEAKER SETUP 92 Speaker System Hookup 15 SUBTITLE 71 88 Super Audio CD 105 T TEST TONE 93 TIME SEARCH 57 TITLE 55 Title 106 TRACK 55 Track 47 106 TRACK SELECTION 91 Troubleshooting 98 TV and Video Component Hookups 24 TV TYPE 88 U Usable discs 7 V VCD COLOR SYSTEM 90 VIDEO CD 106 Wireless system 30 117 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia http www sony net
60. e 1 0 m 7 0 m 3 to 23 ft Surround Speaker Surround Speaker Position Position Behind Surround Speaker Position Side Level m Test Tone Test Tone Off Test Tone On 6 steps left or right Center Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Left Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Right Level 6 dB 6 dB Front Balance Sub Woofer Level 6 dB 6 dB Audio D R C 4 Audio D R C Off Audio D R C On This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker to Yes in Speaker Setup Customize Dual Mono Dual Mono Main r Dual Mono Sub Speaker to Surround Speaker Yes in Speaker Setup Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only V 2 MENU With cover opened Press AMP MENU display lWlSpeaker Setup Sets the speaker size distance and place lWiLevel Sets the balance and level of the each speaker and turns on off the test tone Press ENTER or gt I Dual Mono Main Sub Dual Mono Main Sub Surround Speaker Reverse Off SL SR Reverse Reverse On SR SL Dimmer r Dimmer Off Dimmer On Lip Sync A V 7 Lip Sync Off Sync Lip Sync On Color System Color System Change No Change Color System Change Yes This setting appears when you set Surround
61. e of the system changes in the following sequence FM AM VIDEO SAT DVD FM If you change to SAT mode when you use both the SAT AUDIO IN L R jacks analog connection and OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack takes priority Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound Dual M ono You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the AC 3 multiplex broadcast signal Note To receive the AC 3 signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the system with an OPTICAL cable page 25 and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC 3 V 3 O ENTER G AMP MENU With cover opened Press AMP MENU 2 Press repeatedly until Customize appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt The system enters the Customize Menu mode 3 Press V repeatedly until Dual Mono appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt 4 Press to select the sound you want E Dual Mono Main Sound of the main language will be output continued 81 82 W Dual Mono Sub Sound of the sub language will be output E Dual Mono Main Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously E Dual Mono Main Sub Mixe
62. ears 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 2216 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 Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may reset itself to the default SONY setting Reset the appropriate code number Controlling TVs with the remote 5 TV Wb Number buttons TV VOL With cover opened Press and hold TV 1 0 while entering your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons Then release TV VO When you successfully set the manufacturer s code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Code
63. ect and then reconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains and then turn the system on f you connect the speaker cord to the surround amplifier incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit the POWER ON LINE indicator turns off In this case disconnect the AC power cord mains lead of the surround amplifier from the wall outlet mains reconnect and then turn the surround amplifier on 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 Z paues Dunes E 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 minus side of the plug Note Be careful not to damage the surface you use desk etc when attaching detaching the speaker cords Tips You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG 18 AWG 22 Before attaching a new cable strip off 10 mm 3 55 inch of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords 10 13 32 inch 2168 22GB Step 2 Antenna Aerial Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM antennas aerials for listening to the radio Terminals for connecting the antennas aerials Co
64. ect to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack of this subwoofer using an optical digital cord not supplied Tip Select either VIDEO or SAT according to the TV connection by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly page 69 To enjoy TV sound from all speakers When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select any sound field other than Auto Format Direct Auto or 2Channel Stereo page 64 Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cords Mains Leads and Powering On Before connecting the AC power cords mains leads of the subwoofer and the surround amplifier to a wall outlet mains connect the front and center speakers to the subwoofer and surround speakers to the surround amplifier see page 17 Powering the control unit on After powering the control unit on initialization begins During initialization do not touch the front panel display Press I D on the control unit or the remote or insert a disc to turn the system on Wb o e Front panel display Note During initialization an animation appears on the front panel display for about 5 seconds Each time the system turns on initialization begins Front panel display payeys Dunes 29 3068 Step 5 Adjusting the Wireless System About the wireless system This wireless system adopts the Digital Infrared Audio Transm
65. ed 5398 E When playing a DVD DVD RW OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the titles TITLE repeats the current title on the disc CHAPTER repeats the current chapter Except for DVD RW VR mode W When playing a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the tracks on the disc or repeats the current album only when CONTINUE ALBUM or SHUFFLE ALBUM in the play mode is selected TRACK repeats the current track E When playing a JPEG OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats all the files on the disc when CONTINUE is selected in the play mode or repeats the current album when CONTINUE ALBUM is selected in the play mode E When Program Play is set to ON OFF does not play repeatedly ALL repeats Program Play Notes Depending on the DVD disc Repeat Play does not work Repeat Play is canceled when you eject the disc If ALL is selected Repeat Play is limited to 5 times Tips You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press D gt The system starts Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters 5498 Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play LEX DI HEX You can locate a particular po
66. els Other models Antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video section Outputs Inputs Speakers Front Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Less than 0 03 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 aerial 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 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 AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz 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 Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type x 2 25 mm 1 inch dia balance dome type tweeter 4 ohms Dimensions approx Mass approx Center Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx
67. enu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 45 VIDEO CD page 46 To remove the disc Press amp Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system No Disc appears in the front panel display continued sosig 41 42 To turn on the system Press on the system The system turns on In standby mode the system also turns on by loading a disc To turn off the system Press I C The system enters standby mode and the standby indicator lights up in red To turn off the system completely remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains While playing a disc do not turn off the system by pressing ID Doing so may cancel the menu settings When you turn off the system first press to stop playback and then press IK To save the power in standby mode Press ID while the system turns on the standby indicator on the system lights up To cancel standby mode Press IK once Additional operations 1 9 laa gt gt dHe ELITSE D MUTING VOL 9 To Press Stop n Pause Resume play after pause H Go to the next chapter l track scene or file in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding 4 chapter track scene or file in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc MUTING T
68. erminals for connecting video components Connect the To the TV VIDEO IN MONITOR OUTPUT VIDEO jack VCR VIDEO AUDIO OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R jacks Digital satellite receiver SAT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R jacks VIDEO AUDIO OUT or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack Notes The video signal is output as below When COMPONENT OUT is set to INTERLACE in SCREEN SETUP page 89 default The video signal is output from the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks of MONITOR OUTPUT When COMPONENT OUT is set to PROGRESSIVE in SCREEN SETUP page 89 The video signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks only When you connect a VCR or digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO SAT jacks of the subwoofer change the function to VIDEO or SAT page 81 The S VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks output video signals only when DVD is selected by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display Tips 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 When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y Pr Cr If your TV accepts progressive format signals you must use this connection and set COMPONENT OUT
69. et picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS 1 picture appears GRAPHICS 1 5 A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black E COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system See page 110 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 Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer is set to SELECTABLE you cannot select the above setting 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 Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only To set to PROGRESSIVE 1 Select COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP using t then press ENTER SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE 2 Select PROGRESSIVE using t then press ENTER The display for confirming appears SCREEN SETUP UN TYPE 16 9 SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT Does your TV accept progressive Sign
70. et 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 canceled V 3 dut A RETURN DISPLAY Number buttons With cover opened 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press to stop playback 2 In stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears Press 4 4 to select 1 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or gt CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T 1 82 55 DVD amp xs PASSWORD gt Press 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 ENTER 5 Enter your 4 digit password by using 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
71. form the Quick Setup page 34 the default settings are changed P This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker to Yes in Speaker Setup page 95 llCustomize Dual Mono Dual Mono Main Dual Mono Sub Dual Mono Main Sub Dual Mono Main Sub For details see Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound Dual Mono on page 81 Surround Reverse Off SL SR Speaker Reverse On SR SL Reverse Dimmer Dimmer Off Dimmer On For details see Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display on page 86 Lip Sync A V Sync Lip Sync Off Lip Sync On Adjusts any difference between sound and picture When the sound field MODE or Head Phone Theater is activated Lip Sync is not effective Depending on the input stream Lip Sync may not be effective Color System ts Change Color System Change No Color System Change Yes For details see If the color system of the TV is PAL on page 26 This setting appears when you set Surround Speaker to Surround Speaker Yes in Speaker Setup Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Quick Setup and Resetting the System SETUP Select SETUP in the setup display For details see Using the Setup Display page 87 RESET E QUICK Normally when you turn the system on for the first time or after resetting the system the guide message appears on the TV screen and you can perform the Quick Setu
72. fter 2 seconds If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT AUDIO IN L R jacks only of the system To listen to TV VCR or game machine e g PlayStation 2 sound with the system Connect the audio output jacks of the TV VCR or game machine to the VIDEO AUDIO IN L R or SAT AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system with audio cords not supplied To change the color system PAL or NTSC Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Depending on the TV to be connected you may be required to select either PAL or NTSC of the system The initial setting of the system for Australian and Saudi Arabian models is PAL The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC If the color system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL from NTSC 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press 4 repeatedly until Customize appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or 3 The system enters the Customize Menu mode 3 Press repeatedly until Color System Change appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt Color System Change No is displayed 4 Press 4 to select Color System Change Yes 5 Press ENTER Note When the function is DVD it takes a while until the images on the TV appears If the color system of the TV is NTSC Do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC from PAL When connecting to a standard
73. he same point The point where you stopped playing is cleared if you change the play mode you change the setting on the Setup Menu 44 Using the DVD s Menu ELI 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 subtitle language and sound language select these items using DVD MENU ALBUM DVD TOP MENU ALBUM DVD MENU ALBUM V 2 ENTER Number buttons With cover opened 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 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 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD RW Disc Erm Some DVD RW discs in VR Video Recording mode have two types of titles for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of titles to be played T V 2 ENTER DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode
74. hen multiple angles are recorded on the disc 11 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you have the following items Speakers 5 Subwoofer 1 Surround amplifier 1 Control unit 1 IR transmitter 1 IR receiver 1 R receiver stand 1 For the front speakers Speaker stands 2 Covers of speaker stands 2 Screws large 4 For the surround amplifier Speaker cord cover 1 Speaker cord holder 1 Screw small 1 Remote sensor 1 Cleaning cloth for the front panel 80 mm x 80 mm 3 9 inches x 3 9 inches 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Speaker cords 5m x 5 Foot pads 20 Video cord 1 Remote Commander remote RM SP320 1 Size AAA batteries 2 Operating Instructions Speaker and TV connections card 1 The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only You cannot use a commercially available extension cord ar you position the speakers on the floor attach the foot pads to the bottom face of the speakers If you hang the front speakers center speaker or surround speakers on the wall attach the foot pads to the rear of the speakers 1298 Using the Remote Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two size AAA R03 batteries by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment When usi
75. hen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions e 2 02 Playing time of the current scene W When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD or CD e T Playing time of the current track e Tees Remaining time of the current track e D Playing time of the current disc e D Remaining time of the current disc E When playing an MP3 e Teo Playing time of the current track e Teen Remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Notes e Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed DVD DISPLAY 9 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears MOUNTAIN me FAMILY 1 20 BIRTHDAY Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA 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 91 sosig 61 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound Dj pata co If a DVD is recorded with multilingual t
76. ided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating Do not block the cooling fan or ventilation slots by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the cooling fan or ventilation slots are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Do not place anything around the rear of the subwoofer as air pressure from the subwoofer s duct may knock it down Do not insert anything into the rear openings of the control unit or subwoofer This may cause electric shock or injury Do not insert anything into the subwoofer s duct as sound quality may be affected Do not use the speaker as a footstool The speaker may fall down or break causing injury On operation If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged continued 398 4 GB For power saving purposes set the system to standby mode by pressing the 0 button the standby i
77. il Sleep Off appears in the front panel display 8598 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps V 2 AMP MENU With cover opened Press AMP MENU 2 Press V repeatedly until Customize appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or 2 The system enters the Customize Menu mode 3 Press repeatedly until Dimmer appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or gt 4 Press 4 4 to select the brightness of the front panel display D Press AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset stations to the default settings Touch Panel Sensor VOL Press and hold Touch Panel Sensor VOL page 43 and amp simultaneously for a few seconds Cold Reset appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display CE DII HEX 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 88 94 For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 114 How to use the Setup Display V 3
78. install the front and surround speakers on optional speaker stands WS FV20 or WS FV11 When detaching the speakers from their stands Insert a flathead screwdriver not supplied into the notch of the cover and remove the cover from the stand a Flathead screwdriver not supplied Note Detach the speaker carefully to prevent pinching your fingers between the speaker and speaker stand 3898 Attaching the supplied foot pads When you place the center speaker on a rack attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom face of the speaker Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction as illustrated below Center speaker Hole on the back of the speaker Foot pad Tip When placing the front speakers or the surround speakers vertically also attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom face of each speaker Installing the speakers on a wall The front speakers can be wall mounted either vertically or horizontally To mount the front speakers horizontally follow the procedure to install the center speaker 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below Iri m more than 30 mm 1 3 16 inch D 4 6 mm S54 inch 2 10 mm Q 3 55 inch Hole on the back of the front speakers 4 6 mm n 8 16 inch AM 10 mm 13 55 inch H
79. int on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly SLOW 1 gt gt 25 Notes Depending on the DVD VIDEO CD you may not be able to perform some of the operations described During Scan or Slow motion Play no sound is output Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan 1 Press lt lt or gt gt while playing a disc 2 When you find the point you want press to return to normal speed To change the scan speed DVD VIDEO CD only Each time you press 4 or gt P during scan the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 2 gt gt MAR Opposite direction 1494 244 t The 2 2444 playback speed is faster than I 1 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 D 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 2p gt Ij Opposite direction DVD only 2484 1 41 The 28 2 1 playback speed is slower than Ii 1 44 Note You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD RW in VR mode Searching f
80. io track is skipped 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 set DATA CD PRIORITY to MP3 in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 91 The system can play to a depth of 8 directories including a root directory Selecting an album and track DVD TOP MENU DVD MENU ALBUM Py i ALBUM V 2 DVD ENTER DISPLAY 9 RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears 2 Press to select 2 ALBUM then press ENTER or 2 The list of albums contained in the disc appears HOME TOWN 3 ROCKBESTHIT KARAOKE MP3 MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA 3 Select an album you want to play using 1 and press ENTER continued sosig Al 476 48 Select TRACK using and press ENTER The list of tracks contained in the current album appears HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT J e HIGHWAY x Z VIEW POINT 3 MY CHILDREN 4 DANCING 5 GOOD TASTE 6 DESTINATION MP3 11 STANDARD When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press 2 to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using 7 Press or RETURN t
81. ions have been preset the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 82 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the system The distance between the remote and the system is too far The remote is not pointed at the external receiver page 14 The batteries in the remote are weak The POWER ON LINE indicator momentarily turns red When playing an MP3 or DVD disc or when changing a disc the indicator momentarily turns red This is not a malfunction continued 9968 The POWER ON LINE indicator flashes in red Move the wireless system away from any other nearby wireless system s Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc into the disc slot correctly The disc is skewed in the system The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 8 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 The MP3 audio track does not have the extension The data is
82. ission system page 103 The following diagram indicates the infrared transmission area the range that the infrared rays can reach Top view Infrared signal IR transmitter Approx 10m 33 ft IR receiver Side view Infrared signal Approx 10m 33 ft IR receiver IR transmitter Notes Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp Do not use the IR receiver that is not supplied with the system After connecting the speakers surround amplifier IR transmitter IR receiver and the AC power cords mains leads adjust the wireless system for good transmission POWER ON LINE POWER indicator 1 Press I on the system and POWER on the surround amplifier The system and surround amplifier turn on and the POWER ON LINE indicator turns red 2 Orient the IR transmitter and IR receiver to face each other Adjust the position until the POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier turns green Tips The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation You can change the setting of the surround speakers so that the designated sounds for the left and right speakers are reversed page 96 Notes Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver Otherwise the sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted If the POWER ON LINE indi
83. lay the disc Pause the disc Pll Resume play after pause the disc Each time you touch the Touch Panel Sensor FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence FM AM VIDEO SAT DVD gt FM Notes Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as benzine acetone or alcohol as surface damage may occur sosig 43 Tip Resu mi ng aybac k from ra play e beginning of the disc press twice then press D gt the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play DO DJ Lr When you stop a disc the system remembers the point where you pressed 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 VQ gt 1 While playing a disc press 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 Press The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Notes You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle Play or Program Play Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly t
84. layed language list AUDIO Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list SUBTITLE Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list CUSTOM SETUP Only for Asian Saudi Arabian Australian and models VCD COLOR AUTO SYSTEM PAL NTSC PARENTAL 4 LEVEL OFF CONTROL r8 7 NC17 6 R F5 4 PG13 2 1 G STANDARD USA L OTHERS CHANGE PASSWORD TRACK OFF SELECTION L AUTO AUDIO OFF DRC LON DATA CD PRIORITY LJPEG JPEG DATE MM DD YY YY L YYYY MM DD DD MM YYYY L YYYY DD MM SCREEN SETUP LTV SCREEN SAVER 4 BACKGROUND 4 COMPONENT OUT A r 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN r ON OFF r JACKET PICTURE t GRAPHICS 1 GRAPHICS 2 GRAPHICS GRAPHICS 4 GRAPHICS 5 BLUE BLACK INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE YES NO The default settings vary depending on the country model SPEAKER SETUP SIZE FRONT YES CENTER YES L NONE SURROUND BEHIND SIDE L NONE SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE 1 FRONT 1 0m 7 0m 3 to 23 ft CENTER 1 0m 7 0 3 to 23 ft SURROUND 1 0m 7 0m 8 to 23 ft LEVEL CENTER 6 dB 6 dB SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB LEFT SURROUND 6 dB 6 dB RIGHT SUBWOOFER 6 dB
85. lbum on the disc Notes The system can play the extension JPG or JPEG e The system can play Multi Session CDs An album that does not include a JPEG file is skipped If the system cannot play JPEG set DATA CD PRIORITY to JPEG in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 91 A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than 4 720 dots cannot be played A JPEG image file of a length of 1 dot cannot be played A JPEG image file with a high width to length ratio cannot be displayed e Some CD Rs or CD RWs cannot be played on this system depending on file format The system can play to a depth of 8 directories including a root directory Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on this system 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 you go to the next file or to go back to the previous file press He or DPI Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU DVD MENU ALBUM ALBUM V 2 DVD ENTER DISPLAY 9 d RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the JPEG data disc appears 2 Press t to select then press ENTER or gt The list of albums contained in the disc appears ALBUM MOUNTAIN e FAVILY FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR 3 Select an album you want to play using and press ENTER 4 select FILE using and press E
86. le with the 525 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play the discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the amp i mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still be activated Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Super Audio CD A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DSD Direct Stream Digital technology This technology utilizes a sampling frequency of 2 8224 MHz which is 64 times that ofaconventional CD and 1 bit quantization that enables the disc to hold 4 times the amount of information that a standard PCM format CD can hold Super Audio CDs are divided into the following types Super Audio CD single layer disc This disc consists of a single HD layer High density signal layer for the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD dual layer disc This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play over long periods Also as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only you do not have to turn the disc over during playback HD high
87. listening position Surround Speaker Position Side Select this if surround speakers are located in the side area of the listening position When you perform the Quick Setup page 34 the default settings are changed continued 9568 9668 P This setting appears when you set the corresponding speaker to Yes in Speaker Setup page 94 Level Test Tone Test Tone Off The test tone is not emitted from the speakers Test Tone On The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously while adjusting balance When you select one of the Level items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Front Adjusts the balance between Balance the front left and right 0 speakers You can adjust from the center 6 steps left L6 or right R6 Center Adjusts the level of the center Level speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB 0 increments Surround Adjusts the left level of the Level surround speaker 6 dB to 46 0 dB 1 dB increments Surround Adjusts the right level of the Right Level 02 surround speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SubWoofer Adjusts the level of the Level subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 4 dB increments Audio D R C Audio D R C Off No compression of dynamic range Audio D R C On Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended 9 When you per
88. moving pictures and sounds e 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 l 0 A Top Panel 8 9 10 1 DISC indicator 8 IK power switch standby indicator 2 Touch Panel Sensor 43 41 3 Front panel display 108 9 Disc slot 41 4 DOLBY DIGITAL indicator 10 amp eject 41 5 DTS indicator 6 DOLBY PRO LOGIC II indicator 7 D C S indicator Lights up when activated continued 107 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current mode Playing status Playing time Current title number When playing back a Super Audio CD CD VIDEO CD or MP3 PBC playback Playing disc VIDEO CD only Playing status MULTI channel playback area Playing time Super Audio CD only Current track number The display varies depending on the disc 1085 When listening to the radio Preset number Current band Monaural Stereo effect Current station When playing back a J PEG file Playing
89. mple in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recorded channels may differ Current audio format DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 11 1282165 1 ENGLISH DVD sjueunsn py punos g 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 3 2 UO Front component 2 4 LFE Low Frequency Center component 1 0 component 1 The display examples are as follows PCM stereo PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Dolby Surround PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND continued 6368 64 Dolby Digital 5 1ch PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 DTS PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 Tips When the signal contains surround signal components such as LS RS or S the surround effect is enhanced If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks the system outputs PCM stereo signals Enjoying Surround Sound Oo You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system s pre programmed sound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home To select sound field press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly
90. n Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press ce Tip To play without using PBC press lt gt or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track then press C gt or ENTER Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press twice then press D gt Playing an MP3 Audio Track 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 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 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format 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 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 aud
91. n FM program is noisy press FM MODE 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 To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials To check the frequency Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows index name of the station frequency and preset number Ls FM or AM E This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station page 84 Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations These names for example XY Z 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 TUNER BAND FUNCTION PRESET V 9 ENTER G TUNER MENU With cover opened 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display Each time you press TUNER 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 FM VIDEO SAT DVD 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press TUNER MENU 4 Press 2 repeatedly until
92. ndicator lights up To turn off the system completely remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains Do not carry the system while it is turned on On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD DVD cleaning disc It may cause a malfunction On your TV s color If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the set The nameplate is located on the rear 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 sus
93. ng the remote point it at 8 on the remote sensor 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 If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion continued payeys Dunes 1398 About the remote sensor Point the remote at on the remote sensor Connect the remote sensor to the DIR R4 jack of the subwoofer page 110 It is recommended to position the remote sensor near the Subwoofer Remote sensor Subwoofer 146 Step 1 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords For the surround speakers connect them to the surround amplifier that receives the sound by wireless Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the speaker parameters distance level etc on page 36 payeys Dunes Connecting the subwoofer Connect the system connector of the control u
94. ng the shuffle mode in the Control Menu You can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle MP3 only gt V 3 DVD s ENTER DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT 15 CONTINUE ALBUM SHUFFLE SHUFFLE ALBUM PROGRAM 3 Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE ALBUM using t and press ENTER SHUFFLE Plays tracks on the disc in random order SHUFFLE ALBUM Plays tracks from selected album in random order 4 Press The selected Shuffle Play begins Note Shuffle Play is canceled when you eject the disc The play mode changes in the following sequence SHUFFLE CONTINUE SHUFFLE ALBUM CONTINUE ALBUM Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play LI DJ Lr 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 46 sosig gt ENTER DVD DISPLAY REPEAT oll With cover opened 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press 4 to select c REPEAT then press ENTER or 2 If you do not select OFF the REPEAT indicator lights in green 3 Select the Repeat Play setting then press ENTER DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T 1 32 55 DVD TITLE CHAPTER continu
95. nit to the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of the subwoofer To insert the plug of the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord press and hold both sides of the plug Subwoofer SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord Control unit Notes Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break Before connecting disconnecting the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord make sure the AC power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet mains Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected color tube continued 15 Required equipments for the wireless system IR transmitter Transmits the sound by the infrared signals Connect it to the DIR T1 jack of the subwoofer Receive the sound by the infrared ray Connect it to the DIR R1 jack of the surround amplifier _ When using the IR receiver stand attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned IR receiver IR receiver Delta marks IR receiver stand Surround amplifier Receive the sound from the IR receiver and send to the surround speakers Connect the surround speakers and the IR receiver to the surround amplifier DIR R1 S SPEAKER SURROUND L
96. nnect the To the AM loop antenna aerial AM terminals FM wire antenna aerial FM 75Q COAXIAL jack AM loop antenna aerial VIDEO our ANTENNA SPEAKER TD TRU STEM CONNECTOR FOR NCDALFIO me ww FM wire antenna aerial Notes To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna aerial away from the system and other components Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Tip When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna aerial the cord A and the cord B can be connected in either terminal T FADA E SSS SS Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Outdoor FM antenna aerial ANTENNA System payeys Dunes E 23 24 Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV Eg 055 Yellow Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components 08 Yellow Video d CH gt White L audio E Red R audio T
97. not formatted even though it has the extension MP3 The system can only play MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer3 audio Set DATA CD PRIORITY to MP3 in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 91 Directory level is more than 8 The disc contains more than 99 albums the maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed The system can only display alphabetical letters and numbers Other characters are displayed as 66 The display for entering the password does not appear for Super Audio CD even though Custom Parental Control is set Custom Parental Control is set for different layers of a Super Audio CD The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in an JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The JPEG image file does not have the extension JPG or JPEG The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG Image length or width is more than 4720 dots 1005 Set DATA CD PRIORITY to JPEG in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 91 Directory level is more than 8 You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files A JPEG image file with a high width to length ratio cannot be played The disc contains more than 99 albums the maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250
98. ns then reconnect after several minutes The Touch Panel Sensor does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minutes and allow the control unit to initialize page 29 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 4 ohm loads both channels driven from 200 20 000 Hz rated 65 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 96 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output Amplifier section Stereo mode rated 86 W 86 W 4 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 96 Surround mode reference music power output Front 86 W each with SS TSL10 Center 86 W with SS CTL10 Surround 86 W with SS TSL11 Subwoofer 85 W x 2 with SA WSLF10 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs VIDEO SAT Sensitivity 300 mV Impedance 50 kilohms Phones Accepts low and high impedance headphones Super Audio CD DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser Super Audio CD DVD X 650 nm CD 4 780 nm Emission duration continuous Signal format system North America NTSC Other regions NTSC PAL continued 101 102 Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode Harmonic distortion Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range North American mod
99. 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 Admiral 012 016 039 AIWA 001 007 008 AKAI 002 010 027 AOC 002 Bell amp Howell 016 039 Bestar 027 Blaupunkt 052 053 Blue sky 027 Brandt 045 Broksonic 002 Brocsonic Bush 006 027 Clatronic 027 Croslex 034 CURTIS MATHES 002 046 DAEWOO 002 003 004 005 006 027 Daytron 020 Deccacolour 037 DUAL 027 EMERSON 002 020 Ferguson 035 042 045 First line 010 027 FISHER 009 010 FUJITSU 055 FUNAI 054 Fraba 027 General Electric 002 012 049 Goodmans 006 027 045 GRUNDIG 038 052 053 HITACHI 002 013 014 015 020 021 027 Inno Hit 027 Irradio 027 ITT NOKIA 025 026 JC Penny 002 012 JVC 018 019 Kendo 027 continued T7768 Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Kiton 027 SYLVANIA 002 034 KTV 002 020 TaTung 027 LG Goldstar 002 020 027 028 038 TEAC 027 LOEWE 027 028 038 Techimagen 027 LXI Sears 002 009 012 034 046 TELEFUNKEN 035 041 042 043 044 045 MAGNAVOX 002 020 027 034 THOMSON 035 041 0
100. o cancel muting press it again or VOL to adjust the sound volume Mute the sound You cannot pause during JPEG playback Notes e If there is no disc in the system No Disc appears on the front panel display e If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Tip Ifa DVD has more than two titles you cannot go to the next title or go back to the preceding title by pressing 4 or BPI These buttons work only within a single title If you want to go to the next title or go back to preceding title press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU and then select the title you want to go to from the control menu Operating by the Touch Panel Sensor You can also operate the system by touching the Touch Panel Sensor on the control unit Before using the Touch Panel Sensor perform steps 1 to 4 in Playing Discs page 41 or steps 1 to 8 in Presetting Radio Stations page 82 Normal display FUNCTION To Touch Go to the selection display FUNCTION Go to the volume adjustment VOL display Turn up the volume Go to the volume adjustment VOL display Turn down the volume Go to the selection display Go to PPA the next chapter track scene file in continuous play mode or preset radio station Go to the selection display Go to 19 the preceding chapter track scene file in continuous play mode or preset radio station Stop the disc P
101. o return to the track or the album list 5 Select a track using t amp 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 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name e ID3 tag applies only to version 1 If an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played indicated elapsed time may be different from the actual time Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2 album is displayed as ALBUM refers to a number in the Control Menu after which the album name is displayed 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 Eg 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 a
102. o the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 87 The default settings are underlined 9 m SPEAKER SETUP i S 22 SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL BALANCE TEST TONE To return to the default setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR SIZE If you do not connect center or surround speakers or move the surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position and height Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them Position diagram FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no center speaker is used SURROUND BEHIND Select this if surround speakers are located in section SIDE Select this if surround speakers are located in section NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment 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 When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 34 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change
103. ole on the back of the center speaker and the surround speakers Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 8 to 10 mm 1 52 to 13 32 inch For the front speakers 280 mm 11 g inches payeys Dunes 8 to 10 mm 13 55 to 18 52 inch For the center speaker 280 mm 11 1 8 inches 8 to 10 mm 11 32 to 13 32 inch For the surround speakers 8 to 10 mm 11 55 to 13 32 inch Attach the supplied foot pads to the speakers and hang the speakers on the screws Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction before hanging the speaker Note If you do not set the speaker correctly the speaker may fall down and cause injury continued 3968 For the front speakers Hole on the back of the speaker 5 D 4 6 mm 8 16 inch d 51e 2 10 mm 13 32 inch Foot pad For the center speaker Hole on the back 4 6 mm of the speaker 3 4 inch 10 mm 13 55 inch Foot pad For the surround speakers Hole on the back 4 6 mm of the speaker 3 46 inch Foot pad 40 Notes Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used
104. or LEVEL are displayed suonounJ jeuonippy snoer CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD 7 CHANGE PASSWORD 7 8 Select the level you want using t V then press ENTER The Parental Control setting is complete CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD U CHANGE PASSWORD gt The lower the value the more strict the limitation continued 7568 76 Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts playback Notes 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 Ifthe Resume Play mode is canceled 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 page 74 When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press E gt When the PARENTAL CONTROL display app
105. or a Title Chapter Track Index Album File ELSE 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 You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD when the PBC function is on sosig V 3 ENTER f RYJ Bun RETURN DISPLAY Number buttons With cover opened Searching for a title track album file 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears continued 5598 5668 2 Press to select the search method then press ENTER or gt E When playing a DVD TITLE E When playing a VIDEO CD EE arrack W When playing a Super Audio CD TRACK W When playing a CD TRACK E When playing an ALBUM or TRACK W When displaying a JPEG file asum e Example when you select EE TRACK The list of tracks contained in the disc appears e 1 HIGHWAY When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window the jump bar appears Press to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump b
106. oying 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 Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements sjueunsn py punos g 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 theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously Notes 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 continued 67 6868 For music or others Sound field Display HALL Hall JAZZ CLUB Jazz Club LIVE CONCERT Live Concert GAME Game SPORTS Sports MONO MOVIE Mono Movie E HALL Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall W JAZZ CLUB Jazz club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club E LIVE CONCERT Live concert Reproduces the acoustics of
107. p If you canceled the Quick Setup and you want to perform the Quick Setup again operate on this screen See How to use the Quick Setup on page 34 Note After performing the Quick Setup the settings of following items are changed OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE in LANGUAGE SETUP DISTANCE and LEVEL in SPEAKER SETUP TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP E RESET You can reset the system 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 Ic when resetting the system Notes When you select RESET all the settings return to their defaults except for Parental Control When you turn the system on after resetting the guide message appears on the TV screen To perform the Quick Setup page 34 press ENTER to return to normal screen press CLEAR sjueunsn py pue sbunies 97 9868 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 Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Check that the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord is connected securely page 15 The standby indicator flashes Immediately unplug the
108. racks 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 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 DVD T V 2 DISPLAY 6 ENTER AUDIO 6 With cover opened 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu is displayed 2 3 Press V to select AUDIO then press ENTER or gt The options for AUDIO appear DVD 12 27 TITLE12 18 34 T FRENCH 3 SPANISH gt DVD Press t to select the desired audio signal W When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 113 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 W When playing a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 The default setting is underlined STEREO
109. ress during Slide show the interval time changes With each press the indication changes as follows 1 gt gt 25b 3 The 39 interval time is faster than 29 Note Slide show can play in only one direction To rotate the current image gt gt 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 the image during Slide show Press gt gt to return to normal play before this operation Creating Your Own Program Program Play Dr Ex You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks or albums on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 25 tracks or albums gt e ENTER tI d RETURN REPEAT i PLAY Number MODE buttons With cover opened 1 n stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears in the front panel display The Program Menu appears on the TV screen For example select a track on an MP3 disc A w N 2 To check the tracks or albums that you have already created once press to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using V Press or d RETURN to return to the track list You can select the jump bar icon only if
110. ress ENTER AM Step Change K is displayed refers to 9 or 10 4 Select 9 or 10 using 7 then press ENTER Really No is displayed 5 Select Really Yes using then press ENTER Complete is displayed for a few seconds Then Standby flashes on the front panel display and the system turns off 6 Press 1 0 AM step is changed and AM preset stations are erased Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on 82 TUNER BAND vo FUNCTION DISPLAY i e6 6 TUNING m VOL 9 PRESET FM MODE With cover opened 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in continued 8398 84 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 Each time you press TUNER BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL To turn off the radio Press VC 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 BI when you stop the automatic tuning Tips If a
111. rograms encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field 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 center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear 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 Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD
112. rs select any sound field other than Format Direct Auto or Channel Stereo Using the Sound Effect LET DI This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect simply by pressing a button Choose the sound to suit your needs DSGX 1 2 6 NIGHT MODE With cover opened Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX on the remote The sound effect is activated E NIGHT MODE In this mode you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theater even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night E DSGX With DSGX on bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX again Notes When you connect headphones to the system the DSGX function does not work These 2 types of sound effect cannot be activated at the same time Depending on the input stream the DSGX function may not be effective sjueunsn py punos g 6998 70 Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles pvo 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 you can display the view from either the front of the train the left window of the train or from the right window without having the train s movement interrupted DVD V 3 DISPLAY ENTER Number Buttons With cover opened 1 Press D
113. s Super Playing time and current title number Audio CD or CD Playing time and current track number Remaining time and Remaining time and current V current title number track number Playing time of the disc Playing time and current chapter number Remaining time of the disc Remaining time and current V chapter number Track name and current track V number Title name Current function V Current function v CD The display varies depending on the disc 5868 When playing back an MP3 Playing time and current track number Remaining time and current track number Track file name Album folder name Current function MP When playing back a J PEG Current file number File name sosig Album folder name V Current function JPEG Notes Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode the disc information may not be displayed ID3 tag applies only to version 1 If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track file name Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album track or file names Anything else is displayed as In the following case elapsed playing time and current track remaining time may not be displayed accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played continued 5968 60 Tips When pla
114. sed to light for a while 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 i30 91 82 54 eject 41 42 DISPLAY 57 60 83 SLEEP 85 I 4 gt gt PRESET 42 46 83 84 gt play 41 42 44 46 50 51 52 53 54 The D gt button has a tactile dot DVD TOP MENU ALBUM 45 47 49 t V 3 ENTER 34 45 46 47 49 50 51 53 55 62 70 71 72 74 81 82 84 86 87 94 The 4 gt has tactile dots DVD DISPLAY 47 49 53 55 60 61 62 70 71 72 AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 65 66 69 DSGX 69 DVD SETUP 34 74 87 SUBTITLE 71 AUDIO 62 The AUDIO button has a tactile dot ANGLE 70 Number buttons 34 45 46 51 55 70 72 74 77 79 The number 5 button has a tactile dot ENTER TUNER MENU 82 84 TV 1 00 on standby 77 I5 standby 34 41 83 SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC 79 TUNER BAND 82 83 84 FUNCTION 34 41 69 81 82 83 84 lt P gt SLOW 1 1 50 54 TUNING 82 83 stop 42 44 46 72 83 pause 42 MUTING 42 DVD MENU ALBUM 45 47 49 VOL 42 83 The VOL button has a tactile dot d RETURN 34 46 47 49 51 55 72 74 87 MODE 65 67 69 NIGHT MODE 69 PLAY MODE 51 52 REPEAT 51 53 TV 77 79
115. side of the speaker cord cover when detaching Speaker cord holder Surround amplifier Tabs continued 1968 20 To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker 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 mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 93 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 Notes Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted f you connect the speaker cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit the standby indicator flashes and the system enters standby mode In this case disconn
116. sounds are unbalanced or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu page 93 Make sure the Surround Speaker Reverse setting in the AMP menu is appropriate page 96 There is no sound from the subwoofer Check that the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord is connected correctly and securely page 15 Set the sound field to Auto Format Direct Auto page 65 Severe hum or noise is heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 ft away from your TV set or a fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 62 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 Make sure the sound field function is on page 64 Check the speaker connections and settings pages 36 92 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 MPE
117. status PEG jeuonippv FILE 4 Current file number continued 109 1105 Subwoofer Rear Panel 1 12 3 FRONTA CENTER FRONTL FOR SS TSL10 SS CTL10 SYSTEM CONNECTOR FOR HCD LF10 SPEAKER jacks 17 1 PHONES jack 41 8 SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack 15 2 MONITOR OUTPUT VIDEO S VIDEO 9 DIR T1 jack 17 jacks 24 10 SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack 25 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 24 11 SAT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R jacks 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN 24 SELECT switch 89 i2 VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R jacks 5 AM terminals 22 24 6 FM 750 COAXIAL jack 22 3 DIR R4 jack 14 Surround amplifier Front panel 1 2 1 POWER 30 POWER ON LINE indicator 30 Isi Rear panel 8 DIR R1 jack 16 4 SPEAKER jacks 16 Remote 00 I O 0 A Open the cover Note This remote control glows in the dark However before glowing the remote must be expo
118. system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote Measurements are expressed in feet ft for North American models The following symbols are used in this manual Format of Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available in VIDEO CD EIN Functions available in CD mode Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image 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 DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD IS SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD COMPACT ISG GIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO discs Disc logo Audio CD diet USE CD R CD RW COMPACT COMPACT audio data alice MP3 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files ReWritable dee oist ReWritable The DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark 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 withou
119. t 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 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 This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back continued 78 8 GB 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 labeled with the same region code DVDs labeled 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
120. t install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency D Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Precautions On power sources AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avo
121. t 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 DualDiscs This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side Please be aware that the audio side of a DualDisc may not play on this product because these discs do not conform to the CD standard DualDisc is a trademark of the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolb
122. talian 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 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu 1703 Not specified 113 114 DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu on the TV screen The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display LANGUAGE SETUP OSD Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list DVD MENU Selects the language you want to use from the disp
123. the 6 speakers select any sound field other than Auto Format Direct Auto or 2Channel Stereo The system memorizes the last sound field 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 You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the DO bos logo DIGITAL Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the seer logo DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system For details see Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups page 24 amp FUNCTION AUTO L e e e e 5 9 MODE FORMAT DIRECT With cover opened 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO or SAT depending on connection appears in the front panel display You can enjoy optical digital sound with SAT mode 2 Press MODE or AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display When you want to output TV or VCR sound from the 6 speake
124. the TV set If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer Color 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 Settings for the Speakers page 92 3 Attach the speaker to the speaker Attaching the front speakers stand with the supplied screws large Ea to the speaker stands securely after adjusting the height of the speaker 1 Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the bottom of the speaker stand payeys Dunes 2 Thread the speaker cord through the post of the speaker stand and connect it to the speaker Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction as illustrated below Hole on the back of the speaker continued 3798 5 Attach the cover Notes Set both speakers to the same height You can
125. the correct number If you make a mistake Press gt 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 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 in a Super Audio CD which has Custom Parental Control set the display for entering the password may appear When you set the Custom Parental Control password for a Hybrid Super Audio CD the Custom Parental Control setting only works for the
126. the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers FRONT Front speaker distance from the 1 6 m listening position can be set in 0 2 Sft meter 1 ft increments from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft CENTER Center speaker distance can be moved 1 6 m up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer to the M adn listening position from the front you set speaker distance in 0 2 meter 1 ft CENTER to increments YES in the SIZE setting SURROUND Surround speaker distance can be 1 6 m moved up to 4 6 meters 15 ft closer 5 ft to the listening position from the front appears except when you set speaker distance in 0 2 meter 1 ft SURROUND increments to NONE in the SIZE setting When you perform the Quick Setup page 34 the default settings are changed Notes 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 Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective 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 center 0 dB speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB appears when increments you set
127. then press ENTER or 3 Press t repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER or gt 4 Press 7 3 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 LEVEL and BALANCE using When selecting LEVEL the test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting When selecting BALANCE the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously 6 Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments 7 Press V repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press ENTER 8 Press 2 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 b and press ENTER Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system You can set the speakers by using the AMP menu that is displayed in the front panel display AMP menu list Speaker Setup Center Speaker Center Speaker Yes Center Speaker No r Surround Speaker Surround Speaker Yes Surround Speaker No r Front Speaker Distance 1 0m 7 0m 3 to 23 ft Center Speaker Distance 1 0 m 7 0 m 3 to 23 ft Surround Speaker Distanc
128. there are more than 9 programmed tracks or albums Press gt The cursor moves to the track in this case 1 Before programming the tracks it is required to select the album sosig A Program Total Time e el 2 _ ALL TRACKS 3 1 1 41 2 TRACK2 5 TRACKS 4 TRACK4 5 TRACKS 6 7 8 9 6 7 TRACK8 TRACK9 To select a track that is not displayed on the window press 2 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 list You can select the jump bar icon only if there are more than 9 tracks Select the track you want to program For example select track 7 Total Time 2 ALLTRACKS 1 TRACK1 2 TRACK2 TRACK3 4 TRACK4 5 TRACKS 6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9 a continued 5168 5268 4 Press 7 4 or the number buttons to select 7 then press ENTER Total time of the programmed tracks except MP3 Total Time ALBUM 1 Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 if 8 9 0 5 To program other tracks repeat Steps 2 to 4 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 6 Press to start Program Play Program Play begins When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt
129. word appears When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 4 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 D Press V to select STANDARD then If you make a mistake press ENTER or Press 8 RETURN or to go back to the The selection items for STANDARD are previous screen displayed To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup GUESS Display is turned off LEVEL OFF STAND ERD To turn off the Parental Control USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 6 Press amp to selecta geographic area To change the password as the playback limitation level then press ENTER 1 In Step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD using then press ENTER or The display for entering the password appears The area is selected If you select OTHERS select and enter the standard code in the table on page 76 using the number buttons 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password 7 Press to select LEVEL then press ENTER or gt The selection items f
130. y 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 DTS ES and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Notes about Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out 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 968 Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use The Control Menu display appears
131. y until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display For movie Sound field Display CINEMA STUDIO EX A Cinema Studio EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B Cinema Studio EX B CINEMA STUDIO EXC Cinema Studio EX C 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 theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director E CINEMA STUDIO 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 CINEMA STUDIO 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 CINEMA STUDIO EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enj
132. yed the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST page 56 INDEX Super Audio CD CD only Displays the index and selects the index Super Audio CD to be played dij TIME page 57 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching Gl AUDIO DVD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MPS only page 62 Changes the audio setting SUBTITLE DVD only page 71 Displays the subtitles Changes the subtitle language 10 ALBUM JPEG only page 49 Selects the album JPEG to be played FILE JPEG only page 49 Selects the file JPEG to be played DATE JPEG only page 61 Displays the date information a ANGLE DVD VIDEO only Changes the angle page 70 BURY PLAYMODE VIDEO CD Super Selects the play mode Audio CD CD MP3 JPEG only page 53 a REPEAT 53 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks one title chapter track album or contents of program repeatedly e CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing CONTROL page 72 Tips Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display M Control Menu display off The Control Menu items vary depending on the disc The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green CE unless you set the REPEAT setting to OFF The ANGLE indicator lights up in green w
133. ying VIDEO CDs with PBC functions only the playing time of the scene is displayed 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 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 DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears DVD 2 27 TITLE12 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 Playing time of the current title e Remaining time of the current title e C 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 Playing time of the current chapter e CR ak ae Remaining time of the current chapter Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter W W

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