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Sony DAV-S300 User's Manual

1. 2 Disc tray 18 or track 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ne 07 18 A9 20 1 1 0 POWER switch and indicator 18 12 DISPLAY button 20 53 Turns on and off the power of the system Switches the item displayed on the front panel display In the VIDEO 1 2 functions it switches Place a disc on the tray VIDEO 1 or 2 Sound field VIDEO 1 or 2 3 remote sensor 7 13 BAND button 17 Accepts the remote control signals Selects AM or FM band 4 SOPEN CLOSE button 18 14 SOUND FIELD button 20 Opens or closes the disc tray Selects the sound field 5 FUNCTION button 53 54 15 MUTING button 19 Selects the component you want to use Mutes the sound 6 kea gt PIPREV NEXT PRESET button 16 TITLE button 24 kea PPIPREV NEXT Press to go to the next Displays the title menu on the TV screen chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter 17 DVD MENU button 24 Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen PRESET Scans all preset stations 17 53 18 S wRETURN button 25 31 7 Front Panel Display 28 Press to return to the previously selected screen etc Indicates the playing time etc 19 lt 4 4 gt PUSH ENTER button 8 PLAY button 18 Selects and executes the items or settings 20 PHONES connector 18 Plays a disc 9 HIPAUSE bu
2. To set press Sa th To quit press DVD SETUP 5 Press DVD SETUP to exit menu To cancel using the setup display Press DVD SETUP on the remote Note Some setup display items require operations other than selecting the setting For details on these items see the relevant pages Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined LANGUAGE SETUP page 44 CUSTOM SETUP page 46 TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN L 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE ON L OFF JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE L BLACK OSD ENGLISH PAUSE MODE AUTO FRENCH L_ FRAME SPANISH L PARENTAL CONTROL gt PORTUGUESE DVD MENU ENGLISH P FRENCH 2 AUDIO SETUP page 49 SPANISH PORTUGUESE TRACK SELECTION OFF GERMAN L_ AUTO L ITALIAN I DUTCH g L_ CHINESE SPEAKER SETUP page 49 JAPANESE SIZE FRONT ieee CENTER SWEDISH l BEAR FINNISH L SUBWOOFER NORWEGIAN DISTANCE FRONT RUSSIAN ee L OTHERS gt AUDIO ORIGINAL REAR L same as DVD MENU BALANCE FRONT L SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW REAR same as DVD MENU SENEE CENTER REAR L SUBWOOFER S SCREEN SETUP page 45 L TEST TONE OFF L oN 43 s uawujsnipy pue shunjas s uawjsn py pue sbunjas Setting
3. Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Q COAXIAL terminal FRONT L REAR L IMPEDANCE USE 30 Notes on antenna hookups e To prevent noise pickup keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna e After connecting the FM wire antenna keep it as horizontal as possible e When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna connect the black cord A to the rh terminal and the white cord B to the other terminal A i 10 T If you have poor FM reception Use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below Outdoor FM antenna System Ground wire not supplied 4 To ground Important If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna ground it against lightning To prevent a gas explosion do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV monitor supplied Yellow A cet Yellow Audio video cords not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components Yellow video Yellow video White L audio White L audio Red R audio Red R audio VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO SPEAKER FRONT R REAR R Jacks for conn
4. Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position However this system lets you to place the center speaker up to 5 feet closer and the rear speakers up to 15 feet closer to the listening position The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 50 feet from the listening position You can place the subwoofer at any position You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side depending on the shape of your room etc When the rear speakers are placed to the side When the rear speakers are placed behind you Note Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers 14 Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the balance and level Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level Details of each item will follow the description of the operation You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display p 49 Open the cover AMP MENU TEST TONE ety To specify the size distance position and height of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display lt lt SP gt gt on the front panel display 2 Sit at your listening position and select the item to b
5. The letters in the program format display mean the following L Front L R Front R C Center monaural LS Rear L RS Rear R S Rear monaural the rear component of the Dolby Surround processed stereo signal and the Dolby Digital signal LFE LFE Low Frequency Effect 35 NU 01 U0D SY YJIM SUCIPUN4 SNOLILA Busy i NU N 0O4 U0D y YIM SUO I IUNY Snoen Buisn i Changing the Sounds The display examples are as follows e PCM stereo 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bits To select press HH then ENTER Dolby Surround 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2 0 DOLBY SURROUND L C B S To select press 4 gt then ENTER Dolby Digital 5 1ch 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RSi To select press AAHS then ENTER eDTS 1 ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS To select press da then ENTER Key You can find Dolby Surround encoded software by looking at the packaging Use discs with the DO b logo In order to enjoy Dolby Digital playback you must use discs bearing this logo 36 Displaying the Subtitles i1 AD E With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded you can turn the subtitles on and o
6. gt The audio connecting cord is damaged Replace it with a new one gt The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press E gt to return to normal play mode gt Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode gt Check the speaker settings page 14 The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed gt Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely gt Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL menu page 14 Severe hum or noise is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 10 feet 3 meters away from a TV set or fluorescent light gt Move your TV away from the audio components gt The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol gt Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD ora CD gt Set AUDIO to STEREO in the Control Menu display page 35 gt Make sure you connect the system appropriately The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 20 gt Check the speaker connections and settings pages 8 14 gt Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel but monaural or stereo even
7. to select the right character 5 Press ENTER To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5 Le i Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off automatically at a specified time SLEEP Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on Each time you press SLEEP the time changes as shown below 2 00 00 1 30 00 1 00 00 0 30 00 OFF The display dims after you have specified the time You can check the time remaining before the system turns off Press SLEEP on the remote The remaining time appears on the front panel display You can extend the sleep timer up to 9 hours Press on the remote while the time indication is flashing Each time you press f the time is extended by 30 minutes up to 9 hours When you press it is shortened by 30 minutes 55 suo1 e1 d o 12430 Additional Information 56 Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer Power The power is not turned on gt Check that the AC power cord is connected securely Picture There is no picture gt Check that the system is connected securely gt The video connecting cord is damaged Replace it with a new one gt Make sure you connect the system to the video i
8. AUTO FORMAT DECODE Automatically detects the type of audio signal being You can use this mode as a reference input Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Pro Logic 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 NORMAL SURROUND Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects CINEMA STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode great for Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema watching most any type of movie production studio CINEMA STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching science Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound production studio effects CINEMA STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching musicals Pictures Entertainment scoring stage or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers 20 Sound field Effect Notes V MULTI DIMENSION Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear Virtual Multi Dimen
9. uo ewuoyju EUOHIPPY Glossary DTS Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems Inc developed This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD Multi angle function page 37 Various angles or viewpoints of the v
10. JACKET PICTURE the graphic picture stored in the system will automatically appear in the background 45 s ueujsnipy pue sbun3as s uawjsn py pue sbunjas Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP Select CUSTOM SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP CUSTOM SETUP allows you to set the playback conditions The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL gt To set press WAWES then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP EPAUSE MODE Selects the picture in pause mode e AUTO A picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position e FRAME A picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output with high resolution EPARENTAL CONTROL gt Sets a password and playback limitation level when you play DVDs with playback limitation for children For details see Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Limiting Playback by Children Parental Control Select CUSTOM SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP Playing some DVDs can be limited depending on the age of users The Parental Control function allows you to set a playback limitation level CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE AUTO PARENTAL CONTROL To set press WAWES then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 46 aD Select PARENTAL CONTROL using then press ENTER
11. remote for controlling the TV listen to the radio etc Controlling the TV With the Supplied Remote 7 If you adjust the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote Default setting is to control Sony TVs with the H mark Number buttons ENTER Controlling TVs with the remote 1 While holding down TV 1 0 Enter your TV s manufacturer s code see the table on the next page using the number buttons Press ENTER 2 Release TV 1 0 Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Notes e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may reset to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number 51 suo1 e1 d o 12430 suoie13ado 19430 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote To control a TV You can control your TV using the buttons below Make Code s DAEWOO 02 04 05 06 07 15 wie FISHER 08 GOLDSTAR LG 02 03 11 12 15 34 GRUNDIG 17 34 HITACHI 02 13 14 15 ITT NOKIA 21 22 JVC 16 MAGNAVOX 02 03 18 MITSUBISHI MGA 02 03 19 NEC 02 03 20 PANASONIC 09 24 PHILIPS 15 18 PIONEER 09 25 26 40 RCA PROSCAN 02 10 27 28 29 SAMSUNG 02
12. 03 15 31 32 33 34 SANYO 08 TV VOL SHARP 35 SONY 01 TELEFUNKEN 23 36 37 38 Ey piessihg You can THOMSON 30 37 39 TVI O Turn the TV on or off TOSHIBA 35 40 41 TV VIDEO Select the input source for the TV ZENITH 42 43 TV VOL Adjust the volume of the TV TV CH Change the channel of the TV Note 52 Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations on page 17 PRESET VOLUME FUNCTION FUNCTION PRESET VOL 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last received station is tuned in STEREO TUNED 2 Press PRESET or PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station at a time 3 Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME To turn off the radio Press 1 0 To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press lt lt or gt gt TUNING or on the remote repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold lt lt or gt gt TUNING or on the remote Key If an FM program is noisy Press MONO STEREO on the remote so that MONO appears on the front panel display There will be no stereo effect but t
13. AC Power Cord Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wall outlet connect the speakers to the system see page 8 Connect the AC power cord s of your TV video components to a wall outlet 12 Selecting the Language for On Screen Display You can select the language for the setup display the Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen The default setting is ENGLISH Open the cover DVD SETUP ENTER t4 1 Press DVD SETUP and select LANGUAGE SETUP using and then press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP SUBTITLE ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW To set press WAH t To quit press DVD SETUP 2 Select OSD using then press gt or ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO FRENCH SUBTITLE SPANISH PORTUGUESE To set press AWH then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 3 Select FRENCH using then press ENTER CHOIX DE LA LANGUE ECRANS FRANCAIS MENU DVD ANGLAIS AUDIO ORIGINAL SOUS TITRE IDEM AUDIO poi oler appuyez sur oug puis sur sur iter appuyez sur 4 Press DVD SETUP to exit menu To cancel using the setup display Press DVD SETUP again Note The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2 For details see page 44 13 p yezs Gunjan p yezs GunjaD
14. Control function just after inserting the DVD Parental Control Temporarily Canceled When you set a playback limitation level and insert the DVD the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears Enter the password to turn off the Parental Control function When you stop playing the DVD the level returns to the original level Key If you have forgot your password Enter the 6 digits number 199703 in Step 2 to clear the current password To enter a new password follow the procedure from Step 2 again Notes e When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system e When you do not set a password you cannot change the settings for playback limitation e Depending on the DVD you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter the password then change the level When you stop playing the DVD the level returns to the original level 48 Standard Code number Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Canada 2079 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Malaysia 2363 Netherlands 2376 Norway 2379 Philippines 2424 Russian 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184 Settings for Sound AUDIO SETUP D Select AUDIO SETUP
15. TONE button 14 Turns test tone on and off SPEAKER LEVEL buttons 16 Press to adjust the speaker level TV operation buttons 52 Control TVs 67 uo ewo u jeuoiippY uoewnoyju EUONIPPY Index Numerics 4 3 LETTER BOX 45 4 3 PAN SCAN 45 4 3 WIDE MODE 45 16 9 45 A B REPEAT 38 AB Repeat 38 Angle 37 ANGLE 37 AUDIO 35 44 AUDIO SETUP 49 BACKGROUND 45 BALANCE 16 50 Batteries 7 CD 18 Chapter 5 32 CHAPTER 32 Connecting 8 10 11 12 Continuous play CD VIDEO CD 18 DVD 18 Control Menu display 30 CUSTOM SETUP 46 D E Display Control Menu display 30 Front panel display 28 Setup display 41 DISTANCE 15 50 Dolby Digital 20 61 DTS 49 DVD 18 DVD MENU 24 44 Sony Corporation Printed in China F G Fast Forward 19 Fast Reverse 19 Front panel display 28 Handling discs 6 Hi speed search 19 Hooking up 8 10 11 12 I J K INDEX 32 L M N LANGUAGE SETUP 44 LETTER BOX 45 LEVEL 16 50 Locating a specific point 19 On screen display Control Menu display 30 Setup display 41 OSD 44 P Q PANSCAN 45 PARENTAL CONTROL 46 PBC functions 25 PBC Playback 25 62 PRO LOGIC 20 61 Program Play 26 Remote 7 51 REPEAT 38 Resume Play 23 S video output 11 Scene 5 SCENE 32 SCREEN SAVER 45 SCREEN SETUP 45 Searching 19 Setup display 41 Shuffle Play 27 SIZE 15 49 Slow motion Play 19 SOUND FIELD customizing 22 selecting 20 SPEAKER SETUP 14 49 Speakers hooku
16. play the disc interactively following the instructions on the menu screen PBC Playback see page 25 You can turn on the system using the remote Press 1 POWER when the indicator by the 1 POWER button on the front panel is lit in red Notes If you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes the screen saver image appears automatically To make the screen saver image go away press gt If you want to set the screen saver function to off see page 45 The indicator by the I O POWER button lights up in red when the power is turned off 1 POWER A ea C1 a MUTING VOLUME 1 POWER UA MUTING To Operation Adjust the volume Rotate VOLUME or press VOL Stop Press W Pause Press I Resume play after pause Press Hi or Locate a point quickly Press lt lt or gt gt while playing a disc When you find the point you want press D gt to return to the normal speed Play in slow motion Press lt amp or D gt Go to the next chapter Press PPI track or scene in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding Press Kd chapter track or scene in continuous play mode Mute the sound Press MUTING To cancel muting press it again or turn up the volume Stop play and remove the disc Press amp 19 sosig BulAe d sosiq Bulkeld Selectin
17. power cord mains lead need to be changed have it done at a qualified service shop only On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom Do not place the system in a location near heat sources or ina place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions On operation e 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 On adjusting volume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level portion is played On cleaning e 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 On your TV s color e If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity turn off the TV at once then turn it on
18. signal e When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers 21 sosig but hejd sosiq BulKeld Customizing Sound Fields AD Gp GD By adjusting the surround parameters of the front rear Adjusting the level parameters and center speakers you can customize the sound fields to suit your particular listening situations The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker For details of each parameter refer to MIBALANCE and Once you customize a sound field the changes are stored MLEVEL on page 16 in memory indefinitely unless the system is unplugged for about a day You can change a customized sound field any time by making new adjustments to the parameters 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote See the table below for the parameters available in each lt lt LEVEL gt gt appears on the front panel display sound field 3 Sitat your listening position and select the item to To get the most from multichannel surround be adjusted using sound Position your speakers and do the procedures described in Speaker Setup starting on page 14 before you customize a sound field 4 Adjust the volume level using 4 gt The adjusted value will appear on the front p
19. starting point point A is set A B REPEAT Set point B with ENTER CHAPTER TIME A 18 01 32 55 To cancel press CLEAR 3 When you reach the ending point point B press ENTER again The setting points are displayed and the system starts repeating this specific portion CHAPTER TIME A 18 01 32 55 B 18 01 34 30 To cancel AB Repeat Play Press CLEAR Notes e You can set A gt B Repeat on only one specific portion e AB Repeat is canceled when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off e When you set AB Repeat the settings for Shuffle Play and Program Play are canceled e You may not be able to set A B Repeat depending on the scene of the DVD or the VIDEO CD 39 nua 01 U0D SY YJIM SUCIPUN4 SNOLILA Busy li nua 043U0D y YJIM SUCIPUN4 snoneg BuIsn i Checking the Play Information You can check the play information on the bit rate bit rate history or the portion where the disc is played layer While playing a disc the approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed by Mbps Mega bit per second and the audio by kbps Kilo bit per second Select ADVANCED after pressing DVD DISPLAY BIT RATE HISTORY LAYER OFF ADVANCED BADVANCED When playing a DVD e BIT RATE displays bit rate e BIT RATE HISTORY displays bit rate and bit rate history e LAYER displays layer and the point picked up e OFF turns of
20. to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 14 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 whose name is currently displayed on the front panel display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Notes on speaker system hookup e Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to If the cords are reversed the sound will be distorted and will lack bass e If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers If you feel lack of bass frequency Connect an active subwoofer not supplied to the WOOFER OUT jack using a monaural audio cord not supplied When you connect an active subwoofer disconnect the supplied woofer from the SPEAKER WOOFER terminal Black ED Et Black p yezs GunjaD peyezs GunjaD Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM FM antennas for listening to the radio AM loop antenna supplied FM wire antenna supplied VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN JVI FRONTR CENTER S VIDEO DVD ONLY REARR WOOFER Terminals for connecting the antennas
21. 5 RETURN button 25 31 6 DISPLAY button 20 53 Press to return to the previously selected screen etc Switches the item displayed on the front panel display In the VIDEO 1 2 functions it switches VIDEO 1 or 2 Sound field VIDEO 1 or 2 7 AUDIO button 35 Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD 66 Remote ONO ENTER MEMORY REAR WOOFER TV VOL TV CH gg IO NN Inside the cover 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 CLEAR button Press to return to the Continuous play etc REPEAT button 38 Displays the REPEAT display on the TV screen TIME button 28 Displays the playing time of the disc etc on the front panel display DVD SETUP button 41 Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items DIMMER button 28 Turns the front panel display on or off MONO STEREO button 53 Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception NAME button 54 Activates the name function MEMORY button 17 Press to store a preset station 1 gt SLOW buttons 19 Play a disc in slow motion AMP MENU button 14 Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display TEST
22. AM v To set press then ENTER Pressing PLAY starts program play PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1 TITLE 01 02 2 TITLE e UME a Ne SMIE SE 6 TITLE 7TMTLE To set press then ENTER Pressing starts program play When playing a VIDEO CD or CD Select the track you want to program Total time of the programmed tracks PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1 TRACK 02 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 TRACK To set press then ENTER Pressing starts program play 4 To program other titles chapters or tracks repeat Step 3 The programmed titles chapters or tracks are displayed from 2 in order 5 Press to start Program Play To cancel Program Play Press CLEAR To change programming 1 In Step 2 select the program number of the title chapter or track you want to change using 4 7 2 Follow Step 3 for new programming To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles chapters or tracks in the programmed order select ALL CLEAR in Step 2 To cancel the selected program select the program using 4 4 in Step 2 then press CLEAR or select in Step 3 then press ENTER Kej The program remains even after the Program Play ends When you press D gt you can play the same program again Key You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles chapters or tracks Duri
23. CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE PARENTAL CONTROL To set press 4H then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP When you have not entered a password yet The display for entering a password appears CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Entry password Enter a number in 4 figures then press ENTER To return To cancel press DVD SETUP When you have already entered a password The display for confirming the password appears Skip Step 2 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER To return press RETURN To cancel press DVD SETUP 2 Enter a password in 4 digits using the number buttons then press ENTER The digits change to asterisks and the display for confirming the password appears a CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL To confirm enter password again then press ENTER To return press RETURN To cancel press DVD SETUP 3 Toconfirm your password enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears a CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD CHANGE PASSWORD AWH then ENTER DVD SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD CHANGE PASSWORD To set press AAH th
24. DVD RECEIVER TV screen SERIAL NO O Depending on the DVD no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by the area limits Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed 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 Terms for discs Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on a video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Depending on the disc no chapters may be recorded Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want DVD Disc structure Title p a e a lt gt lt gt Chapter VIDEO p pist CD or Track a cD structure RX DA Index CD Video Index VIDEO CD A number that divides a track into sections to easily lo
25. Displays the title menu on the TV screen Ce Ce 12 lt 4 4 gt ENTER button Selects and executes the items or settings 13 DVD DISPLAY button 30 Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items 14 1 2 POWER switch 18 Turns on and off the power of the system 15 Number buttons Select the items or settings 16 ENTER button Executes the items or settings 17 ANGLE button 37 Changes the angles when playing a DVD 18 SUBTITLE button 36 Displays the SUBTITLE menu in the Control Menu display 19 GUA SCAN TUNING buttons lt P gt SCAN Locate a point while monitoring the picture 19 TUNING Scan all available radio stations 17 20 ESTOP button 19 23 1 SLEEP button 55 Stops playing a disc Activates the sleep timer 21 HIPAUSE button 19 2 TV 1 POWER switch 52 Pauses playing a disc Turns the TV on and off 22 VOL volume buttons 18 3 FUNCTION button 53 54 Adjust the volume Selects the component you want to use 23 DVD MENU button 24 4 SOUND FIELD button 20 Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen Selects the sound field 24 MUTING button 19 5 BAND button 17 Mutes the sound Selects AM or FM band 2
26. E Each time you press TIME while playing a disc the display changes as shown in the following chart Playing time and number of the current track TRACK Press TIME Remaining time of the NY current track TRACK Press TIME Playing time of the disc Press TIME Remaining time of the disc NY Press TIME Notes While you are doing Shuffle Play Program Play or PBC playback the playing time of the disc and the remaining time of the disc are not displayed 29 sosig buihejd Using Various Functions with the Control Menu This chapter describes how to play discs in various modes and how to use the convenient features of the on screen menu Control Menu 30 Using the Control Menu Display 7 GD GD aD Using the Control Menu display you can select the start point change the angles etc The items are different depending on the kind of disc For details on each Control Menu display item see pages 32 to 40 DVD ENTER DISPLAY et gt 1 Press DVD DISPLAY to show the Control Menu display on the TV screen 12 27 PLAY 18 34 DVD C 01 32 55 To select press dat then ENTER 2 Select the item you want using then press gt or ENTER Items 1 ENGLISH To select press da then 3 1 ENGLISH OFF 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH ENTER ENTER 1
27. ENGLISH Current item OFF selected 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH Items ENTER ENTER Note Some Control Menu display items require operations other than selecting the setting For details on these items see the relevant pages To cancel using the Control Menu display Press 06 RETURN To display other items Each time you press DVD DISPLAY the Control Menu display changes as follows Control Menu display ADVANCED display See page 40 Control Menu display off Key You can display some items using the remote Some items can be displayed by pressing the button of the remote In this case only the item you selected is displayed For the item and operations using the remote see the pages of each item 31 NU 01 U0D SY YJIM SUCIPUN4 SNOLILA BUISN i NU N 0O4 U0D y YIM SUO I IUNY SNOLIBA Guisn i Control Menu Item List time DVD only page 32 cHarPTER DVD only page 32 Track VIDEO CD CD only page 32 INDEX VIDEO CD CD only page 32 scene VIDEO CD during PBC playback only page 32 You can search by selecting the title chapter track index scene Time pages 33 34 You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter track and the total remaining time of the disc You can search by inputting the t
28. Laboratories Inc All rights reserved Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc 1996 Digital Theater Systems Inc All rights reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Precautions On safety e Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On power sources e The system is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the system itself has been turned off e If you are not going to use the system for a long time be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet To disconnect the AC power cord mains lead grasp the plug itself never pull the cord e Should the AC
29. NTER 1 Select C 2 ikk K x playing time of the current chapter ENTER 2 Press gt or ENTER Time code changes to T Enter with number buttons then ENTER 34 Changing the Sounds T AD GD With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds you can select the language you want while playing the DVD With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers In this case the sound loses the stereo effect For example with a disc containing a song the right channel may output the vocals and the left channel may output the instrumental If you only want to hear the instrumental you can select the left channel and hear it from both speakers Select AUDIO after pressing DVD DISPLAY PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L C R LFE LS RS ENTER HAUDIO When playing a DVD Select the language The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Select the language code from the list on page 63 When playing a VIDEO CD or a CD e STEREO The standard stereo sound e 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural e 2 R The sound
30. NTER The system starts playing the selected title Notes e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to select the title e Depending on the DVD a title menu may simply be called a menu or title in the instructions supplied with the disc Press ENTER may also be expressed as Press SELECT 24 Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu When you play these DVDs you can select the language for the subtitles the language for the sound etc using the DVD menu 1 Press DVD MENU The DVD menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 f to select the item you want to change Depending on the disc you can use the number buttons to select the item 3 To change other items repeat Step 2 4 Press ENTER If you want to select the language for the DVD menu Change the setting using LANGUAGE SETUP in the setup display For details see page 44 Note Depending on the DVD a DVD menu may simply be called a menu in the instructions supplied with the disc Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions Ver 2 0 discs you can enjoy simple interactive operations operations with search functions etc PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively following the menu screen on the TV screen On this system you can use the nu
31. S O NY 4 232 189 11 1 Compact AV System Operating Instructions 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 S300 Serial No A CES yep DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO DAV S300 2000 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this CD DVD Player is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION Laser radiation when open DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e For customers in the U S A CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTE 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
32. T in the instructions supplied with the disc 25 sosig but hkejd sosig Bui kejd Creating Your Own Program Program Play T GD amp D You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program One program can be restored in the system and contain up to 99 titles chapters and tracks P MODE t4 ENTER 1 in stop mode press P MODE on the remote repeatedly until PROGRAM appears on the front panel display The programming display appears on the TV screen TRACK is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or a CD PROGRAM ALL CLEAR S TITE 4 TITLE STIE 6 MILE Te TITLE s To set presse then ENTER Pressing PLAY starts program play 2 Press gt 01 is highlighted It is ready to set the first title or track for program Title Chapter PROGRAM WAM v To set press then ENTER Pressing starts program play 26 3 Select the title chapter or track you want to program using then press ENTER For example select title or track 2 You can also use the number buttons and ENTER button to select In this case the selected number is displayed on the screen When playing a DVD When both titles and chapters are recorded on the disc select the title then the chapter PROGR
33. VD ETIME e C xX iK Playing time of the current chapter e C8 2k iK kik k Remaining time of the current chapter e T 2k 2 85 x Playing time of the current title e T 8 K iK 2 aa Remaining time of the current title When playing a VIDEO CD during PBC playback HETIME e kk ikk Playing time of the current scene When playing a VIDEO CD in Continuous play or CD ETIME eT X ik gt Playing time of the current track T iK gt Remaining time of the current track e D X Playing time of the current disc e D x amp iK Remaining time of the current disc Key You can display the TIME display quickly Press TIME on the remote Each time you press the button the time information changes 33 nua 01 U0D SY YJIM suo UNY SNOLILA Busy l NU N 0O4 U0D y YIM SUO I IUNY SNOLIBA Buisn i AD Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code You can search by inputting the time code 3 Input the time code using the number buttons Select TIME after pressing DVD DISPLAY then press ENTER The time code corresponds to the approximate actual The system starts searching To cancel the number playing time For example to search for a scene 2 hours 30 press CLEAR before pressing ENTER minutes 20 seconds past the beginning input 2 30 20 To cancel inputting Press RETURN TIME Note When you input the time code input the playing time of the title E
34. after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the set If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution The enclosed 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 very susceptible Notes on Discs On handling discs e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the glue completely before using the disc e 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 there can be considerable rise in temperature inside the car e After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out v e Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Getting Started This section describes how to hook up the system to the speakers a TV monitor with audio video input jack
35. after pressing DVD SETUP AUDIO SETUP allows you to select the sound track The default settings are underlined AUDIO SETUP TRACK SELECTION To set press AAHS then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP MTRACK SELECTION Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of the channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats are recorded If multiple audio channels are recorded in PCM DTS or Dolby Digital format the higher numbered channel audio recorded in PCM DTS or Dolby Digital format is played e OFF No priority given e AUTO Priority given Notes e When you set this item to AUTO the language may change depending on the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than that of AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 44 e If PCM DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of the highest channels the system selects PCM DTS and Dolby Digital sound tracks in this order e Depending on the DVD the audio with priority may be predetermined In this case you cannot give priority to the DTS or Dolby Digital format by selecting AUTO Settings for Speakers SPEAKER SETUP Select SPEAKER SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position then set the balance and level Then
36. anel display If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value turned off and is stored in the system You can adjust the level of center rear speakers and subwoofer directly Use the CENTER REAR WOOFER buttons on the remote Adjustable parameters for each sound field FRONT BAL REAR BAL REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL AUTO FORMAT DECODE o o o e NORMAL SURROUND o o o o CINEMA STUDIO A o o o o CINEMA STUDIO B o o o CINEMA STUDIO C o o o o V MULTI DIMENSION o o o o e V SEMI M DIMENSION o o HALL o d JAZZ CLUB e o o e LIVE HOUSE o o o o GAME o 2 CH STEREO o 22 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play D Gp GD The system stores the point where you stopped the disc and when RESUME appears on the front panel display you can resume playback from that point As long as you do not open the disc tray Resume Play is available even if you turn the power off 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display and When playing next time disc restarts from point you stopped appears on the TV screen If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press gt The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 To play from t
37. at 1 kHz THD 10 Surround mode Front 30 W 30 W Center 30 W Rear 30 W 30 W 3 ohms at 1 kHz THD 10 Subwoofer 30 W 3 ohms at 100 Hz THD 10 Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be Stereo mode no sound output Inputs Analog VIDEO 1 2 Sensitivity 150 mV Impedance 50 kilohms Inputs Digital VIDEO 2 optical Sensitivity VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms WOOFER Voltage 2 V Impedance 1 kilohms PHONES Accepts low and high impedance headphones Outputs CD DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Frequency response at 2 CH STEREO mode DVD PCM 2 Hz to 22 kHz 1 0 dB CD 2 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB Signal to noise ratio More than 80 dB VIDEO 1 AUDIO connectors only Harmonic distortion Less than 0 03 60 FM tuner section System PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz AM tuner section System Tuner section PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer system 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz interval 531 1710 kHz 9 kHz interval Loop antenna Tuning range Antenna Video section Inputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms Outputs Video 1 Vp p 75 ohms S video Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms Speakers SS TS300 Front Center Rear Speaker s
38. ber Start over from Step 1 To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 10 kHz To change the AM tuning interval tune in any AM station first then turn off the power While holding down the ENTER button turn the power back on When you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure 17 p yezs GunjanD Playing Discs This chapter describes how to play a DVD CD VIDEO CD 18 Playing Discs D Gp GD Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc 1 POWER I gt V Adjust the volume Connect headphones 1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that you can view the pictures from this system 2 Press I POWER to turn on the system The 1 POWER button changes to green and the front panel display lights up 3 Press 4 and place the disc on the disc tray With the playback side facing down 4 Press gt The disc tray closes and the system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME After following Step 4 E When playing a DVD A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen see page 24 H When playing a VIDEO CD The menu screen may appear on the TV screen depending on the VIDEO CD You can
39. cate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD Depending on the disc no indexes may be recorded Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the menu screens moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want 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 according to the disc type Disc type You can VIDEO CDs without PBC functions Ver 1 1 discs Enjoy video playback moving pictures as well as music VIDEO CDs with Play interactive software using menu PBC functions screens displayed on the TV screen PBC Ver 2 0 discs Playback in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1 1 discs Moreover you can play high resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc Discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the table on page 4 CD R CD ROMs including PHOTO CDs data sections in CD EXTRAs DVD ROMsSs etc cannot be played This system incorporates Dolby Digital and Pro Logic Surround and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby AC 3 Pro Logic and the double D symbol DD are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished Works 1992 1997 Dolby
40. displayed When you play back a VIDEO CD CD TRACK and INDEX are displayed When you play back a VIDEO CD with PBC functions SCENE is displayed TITLE h TRACK H SCENE INDEX H CHAPTER H 1 Select TITLE CHAPTER TRACK INDEX or SCENE using se ok x x Y is highlighted 3 means optional number in this manual The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes or scenes 2 Press gt or ENTER SR k 2k y is changed to x x Enter with number buttons then CENTER 3 Select the number of the title chapter track index or scene you want to search for using the number buttons then press ENTER The system starts searching To cancel the number press CLEAR before pressing ENTER To cancel selecting Press 06 RETURN Notes e The number of titles chapters or tracks recorded on a disc is displayed The index numbers are not displayed during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time T GD amp D E You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter track and the total remaining time of the disc Press DVD DISPLAY Then press TIME to change the time information To select press AH then ENTER When playing a D
41. e time Use the VOLUME control 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display lt lt LEVEL gt gt on the front panel display 3 Sit at your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using Items adjusted in lt lt LEVEL gt gt Balance of the front and rear speakers Volume level of the center and rear speakers and Using the optional speaker stands For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers use the optional WS FV10 floor stand available only in subwoofer certain countries 4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters within lt lt LEVEL gt gt If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the value turns off and is stored in the system WS FV10 floor stand 6 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone MBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses eF center front speakers Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers 6 dB L to 6 dB R 1 dB steps e R l center rear speakers Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers 6 dB L to 6 dB R 1 dB steps MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses e C LEVEL 0 dB center speake
42. e remote at the remote sensor I on the system gt Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones if they are weak The disc does not play gt There is no disc inside Insert disc appears on the TV screen Insert a disc gt Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down on the disc tray gt Clean the disc gt The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 5 Insert a DVD a VIDEO CD or a CD gt Check the region code of the DVD page 4 gt Moisture has condensed inside the system Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour page 6 57 uo ewo u jeuoiippY uoewuoyju EUOIPPY Troubleshooting The system does not play from the beginning when playing a disc gt Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play has been selected Press CLEAR gt Resume Play has been selected Press W on the front panel or on the remote before you start playing page 23 gt A title menu or a DVD menu automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your DVD or a setup display automatically appears on the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD with PBC functions The system starts playing the DVD automatically gt The DVD features the auto playback function Playback stops automatically gt Depending on the disc the auto pause signal is recorded While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the signal Stopping playback Search Slo
43. e set using e Items set in lt lt SP gt gt Size of the rear and center speakers Distance of the front rear and center speakers Position and height of the rear speakers 3 Set the parameter using 4 gt The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters within lt lt SP gt gt If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds the parameter turns off and is stored in the system MSIZE When you do not connect center or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER and REAR Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined e CENTER center speaker YES Normally select this NO If you will not connect a center speaker select this e REAR rear speakers YES Normally select this Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual sound field p 20 properly NO If you will not connect a rear speaker select this DISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses e F DIST 17ft front speakers distance Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3 to 50 feet e C DIST 17ft center speaker distance Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance
44. ear left and right speakers 6 dB L to 6 dB R 1 dB steps 50 MLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses e CENTER 0 dB Adjust the level of the center speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps e REAR 0 dB Adjust the level of the rear speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps e SUBWOOFER 0 dB Adjust the level of the subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps MITEST TONE You can hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence The default setting is underlined e OFF The test tone is not emitted from speakers e ON During adjustment of BALANCE or LEVEL the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control To return to the default setting Select the item then press CLEAR Adjusting the speaker volume 1 When nothing is played select SPEAKER SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP 2 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to ON You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 3 From your listening position select BALANCE or LEVEL and adjust the value of BALANCE and LEVEL using During this adjustment the test tone is emitted from both speakers simultaneously 4 Select TEST TONE and set TEST TONE to OFF to turn off the test tone Other Operations This chapter describes how to set the
45. ecting video components Connect a To the TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks 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 Note The VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT L R jacks output the same signal as the front L R speakers When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button the signal is output from the front L R speakers but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L R jacks FRONT L REAR L Samad OOFER OUT IMPEDANCE USE 30 5 P S 5 lt S z a 0 20 VCR Digital satellite receiver If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the OPTICAL jack besides the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system The system can input both the digital and analog signals The digital signal has priority to be input If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be input after two seconds TV monitor If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L R jacks only of the system 11 payeys Sunan payers Bunian Connecting the
46. en ENTER To cancel press DVD SETUP 5 Select an area as the standard for playback limitation level using then press gt When you select OTHERS gt select and enter the standard code in the table below using the number buttons CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD To set press et then To cancel press DVD SETUP 6 Select LEVEL using then press gt CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL To set press lella then To cancel press DVD SETUP 7 Select the level you want using then press ENTER CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD CHANGE PASSWORD To set press WAWE then ENTER To cancel press DVD SETUP The lower the value is the more strict the limitation 47 s ueujsnipy pue sbun3jas s uawjsn py pue sbunjas Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP To return to the normal screen Press DVD SETUP To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 7 then press D gt To change the password 1 After Step 3 select CHANGE PASSWORD using 4 7 then press gt or ENTER The display for changing the password appears 2 Follow Steps 2 and 3 to enter a new password You can turn off the Parental
47. en or close the disc tray you change the title ma Changing the Angles With DVDs on which various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded you can change the angles 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 Select ANGLE after pressing DVD DISPLAY When the angles can be changed the indicator of the ANGLE lights in green Press AAHS then ENTER 1 Select ANGLE 2 Press gt The number of the angle changes to The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles Enter with number buttons then ENTER D 3 Select the number of the angles using the number buttons or then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To select press da then ENTER Notes e The number of angles varies from disc to disc or from scene to scene The number of angles that can be changed on a scene is that of angles recorded for that scene Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD Key You can specify the angle beforehand Specify the angle when ANGLE is not displayed on the front panel display When a scene on which multi angles are recorded comes the a
48. et on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note on 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 CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact AV System Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Da pe As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Manual 4 This System Can Play the Following Discs 4 Precautions 6 Notes on Discs 6 Getting Started 7 Unpacking 7 Speaker System Hookup 8 Antenna Hookups 10 TV and Video Component Hookups 11 Connecting the AC Power Cord 12 Selecting the Language for On Screen Display 13 Speaker Setup 14 Presetting Radio Stations 17 Playing Discs 18 Playing Discs 18 Selecting a Sound Field 20 Customizing Sound F
49. f the ADVANCED display Displays of each item BIT RATE BIT RATE Bit rate refers to the amount of video audio data per second in a disc The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data When the bit rate level is high there is a large amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures or sounds 40 aD BIT RATE HISTORY Bit rate range Min Max Newest bit rate range Indicates the transition of bit rate of the playback picture for a period up to the present LAYER Appears when the DVD has dural layers Indicates the approximate point where the disc is playing If it is a dual layer DVD the system indicates which layer is being read For details on the layers see page 62 DVD Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on screen SETUP menu Most settings and adjustments are required to be set when you first use the system Using the Setup Display i GD amp GD Ea Using the setup display you can do the initial setup adjusting the picture etc You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display limit playback by children etc For details on each setup display item see pages 44 to 50 Note You can display the setup display only when the system is in stop mode Open the cover DVD SETUP ENTER PE ya 1 Press DVD SETUP to disp
50. ff whenever you want while playing the DVD With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD and turn it on or off whenever you want For example you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding Select SUBTITLE after pressing DVD DISPLAY SUBTITLE 1 ENGLISH OFF 1 ENGLISH 2 FRENCH 3 SPANISH ENTER MSUBTITLE Select the language The languages you can select are different depending on the DVD When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Select the language code from the list on page 63 Key You can display the SUBTITLE display quickly Press SUBTITLE on the remote Each time you press the button the item changes Notes e When playing a DVD on which no subtitles are recorded no subtitles appear Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles on even if they are recorded on it Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off e If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number refer to the language code list on page 63 The type and number of languages for subtitles vary from disc to disc e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it e While playing the DVD the subtitle may change when you op
51. g a Sound Field AD Gp You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to SOUND FIELD DISPLAY Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display See the table below for information on each sound field To check the current sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display switches remaining or playing time sound field remaining or playing time The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each program source Sound Field Link Whenever you select a program source the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field change to a different program source 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 pece logo Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the Dosa Jogo DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS Note When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz sampling frequency Sound field Effect Notes
52. gt select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 63 After you have once selected the language code 4 digits is displayed MSUBTITLE Switches the language for the subtitles e AUDIO FOLLOW e ENGLISH e FRENCH e SPANISH e PORTUGUESE e GERMAN e ITALIAN e DUTCH e CHINESE e JAPANESE e DANISH e SWEDISH e FINNISH e NORWEGIAN e RUSSIAN e OTHERS gt When you select OTHERS gt select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 63 After you have once selected the language code 4 digits is displayed When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language for the setting you selected in AUDIO Settings for Display SCREEN SETUP T aD GD Select SCREEN SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP SCREEN SETUP allows you to set the display according to the playback conditions The default settings are underlined SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTERBOX SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To set press ARE then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP ETV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected e 4 3 LETTER BOX when you connect a normal TV to the system Displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen e 4 3 PAN SCAN when y
53. he reception will improve Press the button again to restore the stereo effect C To improve reception Reorient the supplied antennas To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes index name of the station frequency sound field gt index name of the station 53 suo1 e1 d o 12430 suoiei3ado 19470 Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 7 characters for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station FUNCTION t4 ENTER NAME 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display The last station you received is tuned in Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD VIDEO 1 gt VIDEO 2 TUNER DVD 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations see Listening to the Radio on page 53 3 Press NAME 54 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons Press to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position If you ve made a mistake Press lt or gt repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press
54. he beginning of the disc When the playing time appears on the front panel display before you start playing press W again to reset the playing time then press D gt Notes Resume Play may not be available depending on the DVD e Resume Play is not available in Shuffle or Program Play mode e Depending on where you stopped the disc the system may resume playback from a different point e The point where you stopped playing is cleared when you open or close the disc tray you disconnect the AC power cord you change the play mode you start playback after selecting a title chapter or track you change the settings of TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the setup display you change the settings of PARENTAL CONTROL in CUSTOM SETUP in the setup display 23 sosig BulAe d sosiq Bulkeld Using the Menu for Each DVD D Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using the title menu TITLE DVD MENU lt gt PUSH ENTER DVD MENU TITLE ENTER t4 1 Press TITLE The title menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 4 4 gt to select the title you want to play Depending on the disc you can use the number buttons to select the title 3 Press E
55. ideo camera for a scene are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function pages 13 35 44 Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control page 46 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 page 25 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 62 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD a movie etc for a picture piece on video software or an album etc for a music piece on an audio software Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up
56. ields 22 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play 23 Using the Menu for Each DVD 24 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback 25 Creating Your Own Program Program Play 26 Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play 27 Using the Front Panel Display 28 Using Various Functions with the Control Menu 30 Using the Control Menu Display 30 Control Menu Item List 32 Searching for the Title Chapter Track Index Scene 32 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 33 Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code 34 Changing the Sounds 35 Displaying the Subtitles 36 Changing the Angles 37 Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play 38 Repeating a Specific Portion A gt B Repeat 38 Checking the Play Information 40 Settings and Adjustments 41 Using the Setup Display 41 Setup Display Item List 43 Setting the Language for Display and Sound LANGUAGE SETUP 44 Settings for Display SCREEN SETUP 45 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP 46 Settings for Sound AUDIO SETUP 49 Settings for Speakers GPEAKER SETUP 49 Other Operations 51 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 51 Listening to the Radio 53 Naming Preset Stations 54 Using the Sleep Timer 55 Additional Information 56 Troubleshooting 56 Self diagnosis Function 59 Specifications 60 Glossary 61 Language Code List 63 Index to Parts and Controls 64 Index Back cover About This Manual Conventions Meaning e Instructions in
57. if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format The sound comes from the center speaker only gt Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 20 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 20 gt Adjust the speaker volume page 14 No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the rear speakers gt Make sure the sound field function is on page 20 gt Select a sound field containing the word cinema or virtual page 20 gt Adjust the speaker volume page 14 Operation Recording cannot be done gt Check that the components are connected correctly gt Select the source with a FUNCTION button Radio stations cannot be tuned in gt Check that the antennas are connected securely Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary gt The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning gt No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 17 gt Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function gt Remove any obstacles between the remote and the system gt Use the remote near the system gt Point th
58. ime code Audio page 35 With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds you can select the language you want while playing the DVD With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers suBTITLE DVD only page 36 With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded you can change the subtitle language whenever you want while playing the DVD and turn it on or off whenever you want DVD only page 37 With DVDs on which various angles multi angles are recorded you can change the angles on the scene for which multi angles are recorded ANGLE REPEAT page 38 You can play all the titles tracks on a disc or a single title chapter track repeatedly Repeat Page 38 You can play a specific portion of a title chapter or track repeatedly ADVANCED DVD only page 40 You can check the play information about the bit rate bit rate history or the position where the disc is played layer 32 Searching for the Title Chapter Track Index Scene T AD amp D You can search by selecting the title chapter track index scene Select TITLE CHAPTER TRACK INDEX or SCENE after pressing DVD DISPLAY When you play back a DVD TITLE and CHAPTER are
59. lay the setup display on the TV screen LANGUAGE SETUP 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW To set press el 42 then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP Continued to the next page 41 s uaujsnipy pue shunjas s u wuzsnfpy pue sbunjas Using the Setup Display 2 Select the main item you want using and then press ENTER The selected main item is highlighted LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL AUDIO FOLLOW SUBTITLE Main item To set press SWIM then ENTE To quit press DVD SETUP SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTERBOX SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE To set press AW then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP 3 Select the item you want using then press gt or ENTER SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTERBOX To set press WAW then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTERBOX 4 3 PANSCAN 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE ee set press HAH iar ENTER quit press DVD SETUP 42 4 Select the setting you want using 4 4 gt then press ENTER SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 4 3 LETTERBOX 4 3 LETTERBOX 4 3 PANSCAN 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE To set press ea then ENTER To quit press DVD SETUP SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE
60. limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 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 the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outl
61. mber buttons ENTER Iaa BPI 4 and RETURN during PBC Playback Hea gt gt m RETURN 4 PUSH ENTER Number buttons t ENTER SRETURN 4 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions following Steps 1 to 4 in Playing Discs on page 18 2 Select the item number you want On the system Press to select the item number On the remote Press the number button of the item you want 3 Press ENTER 4 Follow the instructions on the menu screen for interactive operations Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD Going back to the menu screen Press 0 RETURN Kd or PPI Key When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions PBC playback starts automatically To cancel PBC playback of a VIDEO CD with PBC functions and play the disc in Continuous Play mode There are two ways e Before you start playing select the track you want using Fed or PPI then press ENTER or e Before you start playing select the track number using the number buttons on the remote then press ENTER or E gt Play without PBC appears on the TV screen and the system starts Continuous Play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu screen To return to PBC playback press W twice then press D gt Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may be expressed as Press SELEC
62. n Oromo 1534 Setswana 1066 Bengali Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1408 Oriya 1535 Tonga 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1417 Punjabi 1538 Turkish 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1428 Polish 1539 Tsonga 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1435 Pashto Pushto 1540 Tatar 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1436 Portuguese 1543 Twi 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese 1463 Quechua 1557 Ukrainian 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1564 Urdu 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1482 Kirundi 1572 Uzbek 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1483 Romanian 1581 Vietnamese 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian 1489 Russian 1587 Volap k 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1491 Kinyarwanda 1613 Wolof 1144 English 1301 Korean 1495 Sanskrit 1632 Xhosa 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1498 Sindhi 1665 Yoruba 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1501 Sangho 1684 Chinese 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1502 Serbo Croatian 1697 Zulu 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1503 Singhalese 1703 Not specified 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1505 Slovak 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1506 Slovenian 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian 1507 Samoan 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian Lettish 1508 Shona 1174 French 1345 Malagasy 1509 Somali 1181 Frisian 1347 Maori 1511 Albanian 1183 Irish 1349 Macedonian 1512 Serbian 63 uo ewo u jeuoiippY uo eUOjU jeuonippY Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front Panel
63. ng Program Play set REPEAT to ON in the Control Menu display Notes e The number of titles chapters or tracks recorded on a disc is displayed The program is canceled when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off you change the function You may not be able to do Program Play depending on the DVD Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play Gp OO D Pan The system shuffles chapters or tracks and plays them in a random order The playing order may differ from the previous shuffling P MODE 1 in stop mode press P MODE on the remote repeatedly until SHUFFLE appears on the front panel display 2 Press To cancel Shuffle Play press CLEAR Notes e Shuffle Play is canceled when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off you change the function You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending on the DVD 27 sosig but hkejd sosiq Bulkeld Using the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc such as the total number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time using the front panel display Open the cover TIME DVD DISPLAY Key You can turn off the front panel display Press DIMMER on the remote To turn the display on press it again When playing back a DVD D Display information while playing the disc Current play mode Current chapter number Current su
64. ngle is automatically selected Koy You can select the angle directly Press ANGLE on the remote Each time you press the button the angle changes 37 nua 01 U0D By YJIM SUCIPUN4 SNOLILA BUISN li NU N 0O4 U0D y YIM SUO I IUNY Snoen Buisn i Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play T aD amp PD You can play all the titles tracks on a disc or a single title chapter track In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order You cannot do Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 25 You may not be able to do Repeat Play depending on the DVD Select REPEAT after pressing DVD DISPLAY When you do not select OFF the indicator of the REPEAT lights in green REPEAT CHAPTER To select press da then ENTER MREPEAT Selects the setting of Repeat Play When playing a DVD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF e OFF does not play repeatedly e DISC repeats all the titles e TITLE repeats the current title on a disc e CHAPTER repeats the current chapter When playing a VIDEO CD CD and when Program Play and Shuffle Play are set to OFF e OFF does not play repeatedly e DISC repeats all the tracks on a disc e TRACK repeats the current track When Program Play or Shuffle Play is set to ON e OFF does not play repeatedly e ON repeats Program Play or Shuffle Play T
65. nput connector on the TV page 11 gt Make sure you turn on the TV gt Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system The picture noise appears gt Clean the disc gt If video from your system has to go through your VCR to get to your TV the copy protection applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems after checking your connections please try connecting your DVD system directly to your TV s S video input if your TV is equipped with this input page 11 The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP in the setup display when you play a wide picture gt The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD gt If you connect the system with the S video cable connect directly to the TV Otherwise you may not change the aspect ratio gt Depending on the TV you may not change the aspect ratio Sound There s no sound or only a very low level sound is heard gt Check that the speakers and components are connected securely gt Make sure that you ve selected the correct component on the system gt Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed on the front panel display gt The protective device on the system has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the system eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again
66. o cancel Repeat Play Press CLEAR Key You can set Repeat Play during stop After selecting the item of REPEAT press E gt The system starts Repeat Play Key You can display the REPEAT display quickly Press REPEAT on the remote Note Repeat play is canceled when you turn the power off you change the function 38 Repeating a Specific Portion AB Repeat Dan amp D You can play a specific portion of a title chapter track repeatedly This is useful when you want to memorize lyrics During PBC Playback of VIDEO CDs page 25 this function is available only while playing moving pictures You may not be able to do A gt B Repeat Play depending on the DVD Select A B REPEAT after pressing DVD DISPLAY During A gt B Repeat Play the indicator of the A B REPEAT lights in green 12 27 PLAY 18 34 DVD A A B OFF REPEAT as OFF To select press da then ENTER HA B REPEAT e SET sets the A and B points e OFF does not play a specific portion of a title chapter track repeatedly Setting a portion for AB repeat 1 Select SET gt in A B REPEAT The A B REPEAT setting display appears A B REPEAT Set point A with To return press RETURN 2 During playback when you find the starting point point A of the portion to be played repeatedly press ENTER The
67. of the right channel monaural Key You can display the AUDIO display quickly Press AUDIO on the remote Notes e Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the languages even if multilingual sounds are recorded on the DVD While playing the CD VIDEO CD the standard stereo playback will be resumed when you open or close the disc tray you turn the power off While playing the DVD the sound may be changed when you open or close the disc tray you change the title e If the language is displayed as a 4 digit number refer to the language code list on page 63 Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select AUDIO the playing channels are displayed on the screen In Dolby Digital format the signals from monaural to 5 1 channels can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of the recorded channels may be different 12 27 PLAY 18 34 DVD Suai Current 1 ENGLISH audio format DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 L LC R Current LFE playing LS RS program To select press Aa then ENTER format PCM DTS or DOLBY DIGITAL is displayed In DOLBY DIGITAL case the channels in the playing track are displayed by number as follows The case of Dolby Digital AC 3 5 1 ch Rear component 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 A a Front component 2 LFE Low Center component 1 Frequency Effect component 1
68. ontact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The numbers or letters of 5 characters are displayed on the front panel display gt Self diagnosis function was activated See the table in page 59 and treat the system appropriately Self diagnosis Function When the self diagnosis function works to prevent the system from malfunctioning a five character service number combination of a letter and digits flashes on the screen or the front panel display depending on the cause MINI In this case check the following table 20 13 00 First three characters Cause and or Corrective Action C13 e The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth page 6 C31 e The disc is not inserted correctly gt Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly E xx xx is any number e To prevent the system from malfunctioning the self diagnosis function has worked gt When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility give the 5 character service number example E 61 10 59 uo ewo u jeuoiippY uoewuoyju EUOIPPY Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3 ohm loads both channels driven from 120 10 000 Hz rated 25 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 10 total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output Amplifier section 30 W 30 W 3 ohms
69. ou connect a normal TV to the system Displays the wide picture on the whole screen with a portion automatically cut off e 16 9 4 3 WIDE MODE when you connect a wide screen TV to the system or when you connect a TV with WIDE MODE function to the system displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower portions of the screen 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN 4 3 WIDE MODE T Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN and vice versa ESCREEN SAVER Turns on and off the screen saver If you turn on the screen saver the screen saver image appears when you leave the system or the remote in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver is useful to prevent your display from becoming damaged e ON turns on the screen saver e OFF turns off the screen saver HBACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture of the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD e JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture appears in the background but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc GRAPHICS The graphic picture stored in memory in the system beforehand appears in the background BLUE The background color is blue e BLACK The background color is black Note If a disc which does not contain the jacket picture is played while BACKGROUND is set to
70. p 8 setup 14 SUBTITLE 36 TEST TONE 16 50 TIME 28 33 34 Title 5 32 62 TITLE 32 Title menu 24 Track 5 32 62 TRACK 32 TRACK SELECTION 49 Troubleshooting 56 TV TYPE 45 Usable discs 4 V W X Y Z VIDEOCD 18 Sony iine http www world sony com
71. r level Adjust the level of the center speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps e R LEVEL 0 dB rear speakers level Adjust the level of the rear speakers 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps e S W LEVEL 0 dB subwoofer level Adjust the level of the subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB steps Key You can adjust the level of center rear speakers and subwoofer directly Use the CENTER REAR WOOFER buttons on the remote 16 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations of AM Before tuning make sure that you have turned down the volume to the minimum BAND PRESET TUNING ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display Every time you press BAND FM and AM changes alternately 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the frequency indication starts to change then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and STEREO for stereo program appear on the front panel display STEREO TUNED AUTO 3 Press MEMORY A preset number appears on the front panel display 4 Press PRESET or to select the preset number you want 5 Press ENTER The station is stored STEREO TUNED 6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING or repeatedly in Step 2 to tune in the station manually To change the preset num
72. rlined e BEHIND LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section O and e BEHIND HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section O and O e SIDE LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section Q and e SIDE HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section Oand These parameters are not available when REAR is set to NONE HDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses e FRONT 17ft Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3 to 50 feet e CENTER 17ft Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position e REAR 12ft Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position Notes e When you set the distance the sound cuts off for a moment e If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker MBALANCE You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows The default adjustments are in the parentheses e FRONT center Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers 6 dB L to 6 dB R 1 dB steps e REAR center Adjust the balance between the r
73. rround format Do dts PCM PRO LOGIC DO DIGITAL ANGLE L__ REPERT 1 PGM A B SHUFFLE Playing Current title status number Playing time Lights up when you can change the angle 28 T D amp Checking the remaining time Press TIME Each time you press TIME while playing the disc the display changes as shown in the following chart Playing time and number of the current chapter oopieraL P i yet Da TITLE CHAPTER HOI Press TIME Remaining time of Y the current chapter Da TITLE CHAPTER HOUR MN SEC oopiciTaL P i Press TIME Playing time and number of Y the current title Du TITLE popiciTaL P H Press TIME Remaining time of NY the current title ba TITLE MIN popiGiTaL P Press TIME Notes e Depending on the DVD the chapter number or time may not appear or you may not be able to change the front panel display e While you are doing Shuffle Play or Program Play the playing time of the title and the remaining time of the title are not displayed When playing back a CD VIDEO CD lt gt ED Display information while playing a disc Current surround Current index format number REPERT 1 AB SHUFFLE Playing time Current play mode Playing status Lights up during Current track number PBC playback VIDEO CD only Checking the remaining time Press TIM
74. s and other video component You cannot connect this system to a TV monitor which does not have a video input connector Be sure to turn off the power of each component before making the connections Unpacking Check that you have the following items e AM loop antenna 1 e FM wire antenna 1 e Speakers 5 e Subwoofer 1 e Speaker cords 5 m x 4 15 m x 2 e Video cord 1 e Remote commander remote RM SS300 1 e Size AA R6 batteries 2 e Foot pads 24 e Speakers Connection and Installation card 1 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries When using the remote point it at the remote sensor H on the system You can control TVs using the supplied remote See page 51 Notes e Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries e Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatuses Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion payeys Sunan pajsejs Bunian Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system
75. sion speakers positioned higher than the listener from a i SIDE single pair of actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 angle of elevation L Cc R BEHIND K V SEMI M DIMENSION Virtual Semi Multi Dimension Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 angle of elevation HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall Ideal for soft acoustic sounds JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300 seat live house Great for rock or pop music GAME Obtains maximum audio impact from video game Be sure to set the game machine to stereo software mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities 2 CH STEREO Outputs the sound from the front left and right This allows you to play any source using speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer VIRTUAL sound field Sound field with virtual speakers Notes The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback
76. the Language for Display and Sound LANGUAGE SETUP D GD Select LANGUAGE SETUP after pressing DVD SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for on screen display or sound The default settings are underlined Note When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD one of the recorded languages is automatically selected except for the OSD LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH DVD MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW To set press kewe To quit press DVD SETU HOSD On Screen Display Switches the language for the on screen display e ENGLISH e FRENCH e SPANISH e PORTUGUESE EDVD MENU Switches the language for the DVD menu e ENGLISH e FRENCH e SPANISH e PORTUGUESE e GERMAN e ITALIAN e DUTCH e CHINESE e JAPANESE e DANISH e SWEDISH e FINNISH e NORWEGIAN e RUSSIAN e OTHERS gt When you select OTHERS gt select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons page 63 After you have once selected the language code 4 digits is displayed 44 HAUDIO Switches the language for the sounds e ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc e ENGLISH e FRENCH e SPANISH e PORTUGUESE e GERMAN e ITALIAN e DUTCH e CHINESE e JAPANESE e DANISH e SWEDISH e FINNISH e NORWEGIAN e RUSSIAN e OTHERS gt When you select OTHERS
77. this manual describe the controls on the system You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the system e The icons on the right are used in this manual Indicates that you can use only the remote to do the task Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs Indicates the functions for Audio CDs This System Can Play the Following Discs DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs Disc logo tigt Wise IGITAL VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO Contents Audio Video Audio Video Audio Disc size 12cm 8cm 12cm 8cm 8cm CD single Play time About 4 h for single sided DVD about 8 h for double sided About 80 min for single sided DVD about 160 min 74 min 20 min DVD for double sided DVD DVD VIDEO logo is a trademark This system conforms to the NTSC color system You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that Region code are labeled with identical region codes DVDs labeled will be also played on this unit SONY jovenoHCD S300 If you try to play any other DVD the message Playing this disc prohibited by area limits will appear on the CD
78. to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs e Version 1 1 You can play only 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 Language Code List For details see pages 35 and 44 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian 1514 Sesotho 1032 Afrikaans 1196 Guarani 1353 Moldavian 1515 Sundanese 1039 Amharic 1203 Gujarati 1356 Marathi 1516 Swedish 1044 Arabic 1209 Hausa 1357 Malay 1517 Swahili 1045 Assamese 1217 Hindi 1358 Maltese 1521 Tamil 1051 Aymara 1226 Croatian 1363 Burmese 1525 Telugu 1052 Azerbaijani 1229 Hungarian 1365 Nauru 1527 Tajik 1053 Bashkir 1233 Armenian 1369 Nepali 1528 Thai 1057 Byelorussian 1235 Interlingua 1376 Dutch 1529 Tigrinya 1059 Bulgarian 1239 Interlingue 1379 Norwegian 1531 Turkmen 1060 Bihari 1245 Inupiak 1393 Occitan 1532 Tagalog 1061 Bislama 1248 Indonesian 1403 Afa
79. to a distance 5 feet closer to your listening position e R DIST 12ft rear speakers distance Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 15 feet closer to your listening position Note If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position set the distance of the closest speaker HPOSITION HEIGHT When you select YES in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speakers The default settings are underlined Position diagram e R PL BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section e R PL SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section Q Height diagram e R HGT LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section e R HGT HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section These parameters are not available when REAR is set to NO 15 payweys GunjaD p yezs GunjaD Speaker Setup To specify the balance and level of the speakers Press TEST TONE on the remote You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment e Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound To adjust the volume of all the speakers at on
80. tton 19 Pauses playing a disc 10 ESTOP button 19 23 Stops playing a disc 11 VOLUME control 18 Adjusts the volume 64 Connect the headphones to this connector Rear Panel IMPEDANCE USE 30 AM antenna connector 10 Connects to the supplied AM loop antenna FM 75 Q COAXIAL antenna connector 10 Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna VIDEO 1 connectors 11 Connect to a VCR VIDEO 2 connectors 11 Connect to a digital satellite receiver MONITOR OUT VIDEO S VIDEO connectors 11 Connect to a TV monitor SPEAKER connectors 8 Connect to the supplied speakers OPTICAL connector 11 Connects to a digital satellite receiver WOOFER OUT connector 9 Connects to a subwoofer of active type 65 uo ewo u jeuoiippY UO EWOJU EUOTLIPPY Index to Parts and Controls Remote 8 P MODE button 26 27 Selects program or shuffle play mode 9 Ke PIPREV NEXT PRESET buttons kea PPIPREV NEXT Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track 19 PRESET Scan all preset stations 17 53 10 gt PLAY SELECT button 18 Plays a disc 11 TITLE button 24 PMODE AUDIO ANGLE SUBTITLE
81. und sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround In this format the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs The name AC 3 comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker The rear speakers output monaural sound 61 uo ewo u jeuoiippY
82. use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE 3 Se BALANCE LEVEL a 8 TEST TONE OFF FRONT YES O CENTER YES D REAR BEHIND LOW SUBWOOFER YES To set press WAH then ENTER To quit DVD SETUP HSIZE When you do not connect center or rear speakers or move the rear speakers set the parameters for CENTER and REAR Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them The default settings are underlined e FRONT YES e CENTER YES Normally select this NONE If you will not connect a center speaker select this e REAR BEHIND LOW BEHIND HIGH SIDE LOW SIDE HIGH Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the Virtual Multi Dimension sound field p 20 properly NONE If you will not connect a rear speaker select this e SUBWOOFER YES Notes e When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment e Depending on the settings of other speakers the subwoofer may output excessive sound 49 s ueujsnipy pue sbun3jas s uawjsn py pue sbunjas Settings for Speakers SPEAKER SETUP Specifying the rear speaker position and height If you select other than NONE in REAR specify the position and height of the rear speakers referring to the diagram on page 15 The default setting is unde
83. using the supplied Terminals for connecting the speakers speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords Connect the To the To obtain the best possible surround sound specify the Pront Speakers SPEAKER FRONT L white and speaker parameters distance level etc on page 14 R red terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L blue and R Required cords yellow terminals i Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER green Speaker cords supplied terminal The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the terminals to be connected Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER black Connect the striped cord with the terminal tube to the eel terminal terminal tube O a Color tube Front speaker R Center speaker Front speaker L L DIGITAL IN VIDEO SVIDEO DVD ONLY MONITOR OUT WOOFER OUT Rear speaker R Subwoofer Rear speaker L To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this make sure to take the following precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the stripped end of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the stripped end of another speaker cord Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal Stripped cords are touching each other due
84. w motion Play Repeat Play Shuffle Play or Program Play etc cannot be done gt Depending on the disc you may not do some of the operations above Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want gt In the setup display select the language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 44 The language for the sound cannot be changed when you play a DVD gt Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD gt Changing the language for the sound is prohibited on the DVD The language for the subtitles cannot be changed when you play a DVD Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD gt Changing the language for the subtitles is prohibited on the DVD The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD gt Depending on the DVD you may not be able to turn the subtitles off 58 The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD gt Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD gt Change the angles when ANGLE appears on the front panel display page 37 gt Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD The system does not operate properly gt Static electricity etc may affect the system s operation Disconnect the AC power cord once then connect it again Nothing is displayed on the front panel display gt Press DIMMER on the remote The disc tray does not open and LOCKED is displayed on the front panel display gt C
85. ystem Bass reflex Speaker unit 27 s inches 70 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions approx 37 sx41 sx4 4 inches 97 x 102 x 105 mm w h d Mass approx 1 1b 4 oz 0 57 kg SS WS300 Subwoofer Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 7 s inches 180 mm dia cone type Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions approx 63 8 x 14 x 14 inches 160 x 355 x 355 mm w h d Mass approx 11 Ib 15 oz 5 41 kg General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 68 W Dimensions approx 15 x 27 8 x 14 3 8 inches 355 x 70 x 365 mm w h d incl projecting parts Mass approx 8 Ib 6 oz 3 8 kg Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 Supplied accessories See page 7 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Bit rate page 40 Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second The unit is Mbps Mega bit per second 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1 000 000 bits The higher the bit rate is the larger the amount of data However this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Digital Cinema Sound DCS This is the generic name of the surro

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