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Sony DAV-DZ531W User's Manual

1. Currently playing program format E When playing a DATA CD DivX video or DATA DVD DivX video Example MP3 audio OD 1 MP3_ 128k Bit rate About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements channels shown below Each channel is output from a separate speaker e Front L e Front R e Center e Surround L e Surround R e Surround Monaural This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound s monaural Surround audio signals e LFE Low Frequency Effect signal Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW Some DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode have two types of titles for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of title to be played 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 44 to select WIES ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear 1 44 3 28 DVD VR Tet SiOR 510 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e PLAY LIST plays the titles created from ORIGINAL for editing e ORIGINAL plays the titles originally recorded 4 Press sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouny S
2. BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS VQ on standby T 22 25 35 44 66 TV WV on standby 6 68 4 9 14 22 25 37 43 65 75 0 e gt REPLAY ADVANCE 24 35 Hea PI 12 7 35 qa 29 25 42 lt b gt 29 25 42 D gt play 8 35 44 76 E stop 26 36 44 75 H pause 28 36 open close 19 36 DISPLAY BO 24 43 75 108 d gt RETURN 13 44 B3 69 The ENTER button has the same function as the button When you operate the TV the ENTER button is used for selecting a channel and the button is used for selecting menu items page 68 The C gt number 5 AUDIO and SOUND FIELD TV CH buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when operating the system 321739812 l Sony Corporation Printed in China http www sony net
3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 M 4 Press t gt to select a title chapter or track and press The system starts playback from the selected scene To return to normal play during setting Press gt RETURN Depending on the disc you may not be able to select some items Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc Resume Play When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed ll and RESUME appears in the front panel display As long as you do not remove the disc Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing IC 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display If RESUME does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 e Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when you eject the disc the system enters standby mode DATA CD DATA DVD only you change or reset the settings on the Setup Display you change the parental control level you change the function by pressing FUNCTION you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead e For DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR mode VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs and DATA DVDs the system remembers the r
4. VIDEO outputs video signals ne The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears O RGB outputs RGB signals o gt AUDIO IN A CAL MIC a e If your TV does not accept RGB signals no UDIO IN A C C on picture appears on the TV screen even if you ces n D Calibration mic select RGB Refer to the operating instructions 7 supplied with your TV a l 10 Press w gt a le l 1 1 Press gt to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 78 SPEAKER FORMATION b Ry i STANDARD WIRELESS 12 Press 14 Press 1 3 Connect the calibration mic to the AUTO CALIBRATION A CAL MIC jack on the front panel and Connect calibration mic Start press tY to select YES ee Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod etc not supplied The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement Auto Calibration starts e Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor e Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement which takes about 1 minute as it may interfere with measurement continued 2358
5. PEE GEE E ALBUM page 43 Selects the album to be played pata cD FILE page 43 Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file to be played i DATE page 54 Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera fiz INTERVAL page 61 Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen HRA EFFECT page 61 Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show DATA cD MODE MP3 JPEG page 60 Selects the data type MP3 audio track AUDIO JPEG image file IMAGE or both AUTO to be played when playing a DATA CD DATA DVD i PEbEEE These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD DATA DVD with DivX video file e The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green f Sh i Si when you select any item except OFF PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A V SYNC only The ORIGINAL PLAY LIST indicator lights up in green when you select PLAY LIST default setting 110 DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display CUSTOM SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE YCeCe RGB HDMI SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND _ 16 9 L 4 3 LETTER BOX L 4 3 PAN SCAN YCsCr L RGB ON
6. cee 62 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions CVET 2 O niin cr ech ea eh 64 PBC Playback Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio eee Using the Radio Data System RDS 67 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied REMOlE 35 32 detsesssest abetdescessesstetestens 68 Using the THEATRE SYNC FunCtiOn ss iarunn 69 Using the Sound Effect 71 Using the Sleep Timer 71 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display eccecceceeseeseeeees 72 continued 468 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapt r menenun 73 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit 74 Child Lock Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs 5 3 eae hawiesdiensiedaeels 75 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a ROOI atr 78 SPEAKER FORMATION Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically we eeeeeeeeeees 80 AUTO CALIBRATION Using the Setup Display 82 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language oo eee eeeeeeeee 84 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 84 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings cee aaas 86 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 87 SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings 90 Additional Information Precautions sic 4 inre 91 Notes about the Discs cece 92 Troubleshooting 0 0 0 eee eseeeeeeeeeeees 92 Self diagnosis Function eeeeee 97
7. the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected AUDIO IN A CAL MIC surround speakers are not correctly connected Calibration mic front and surround speakers are not correctly connected subwoofer is not connected lt gt 6 Press 4 gt to select YES or NO SS then press E The measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic then select YES The result is implemented Measurement complete FRONT L 5 00m 0 0dB FRONT R 5 00m 0 0dB CENTER 5 00m 1 0dB SUBWOOFER 5 00m 4 0dB SURROUND L 3 00m 2 0dB SURROUND R 3 00m 2 0dB If OK unplug calibration mic and select ves aa E The measurement is not OK Follow the message then select YES to retry s u w snfpy pue suyas peoueapy a 5 Press t to select YES then press Calibration starts Measurement failure Check speaker connection Retry Measuring Please wait a moment YES e You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker See page 87 continued 81 GB 8268 e While the Auto Calibration function works do not turn off the power do not press any button do not change the volume do not change the function do not change the disc do not insert or eject a disc do not connect the headphones do not disconnect the calibration mic Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display you c
8. The system does not work normally e Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minutes The unit does not work and CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display when you press any button on the unit e Set the child lock function to off page 74 The HDMI CONTROL function does not work e When HDMI does not light up in the front panel display check the HDMI connection page 29 Set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 86 e Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function e Check that the AC power cord mains lead of the connected component is connected securely 9668 e Check the connected component s setting for the HDMI CONTROL function See the operating instructions of the component If you change the HDMI connection connect and disconnect the AC power cord mains lead or have a power failure set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to OFF then set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 86 For details on the HDMI CONTROL function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function Set the AUDIO HDMD setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 87 e Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control function e For det
9. OFF No compression of dynamic range STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX Compresses dynamic range fully E AUDIO HDMI Selects the audio output status from the HDMI OUT jack OFF The sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack ON Outputs audio signals by converting Dolby Digital DTS or 96 kHz 24 bit PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM wa e When you connect the unit and TV with the HDMI cord and ON is selected AUDIO DRC A V SYNC DYNAMIC BASS MOVIE MUSIC and sound field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV E DivX Displays the registration code for this system For more information go to http www divx com on the Internet Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP To obtain the best possible surround sound set connection of the speakers and their distance from your listening position Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level Select SPEAKER SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 82 The default settings are underlined e You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit SPEAKER SETUP CONNECTION DISTANCE FRONT DISTANCE SURROUND LEVEL FRONT LEVEL SURROUND TEST TONE OFF FRONT CENTER SURROUND SUBWOOFER To return to the defa
10. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained In the event of a problem with the surround system have a Sony dealer check the entire system together main unit IR transmitter IR receiver and surround amplifier Power The power is not turned on e Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely e Press I after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appear alternately in the front panel display Press I C to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears e Are the and speaker cords short circuited e Are you using only the specified speakers e Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems turn on the system If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer The POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier does not turn on e Press POWER to turn the surround amplifier off connect the speakers properly and then press POWER to turn the surround amplifier on Picture There is no picture The SCART EURO AV cord is not connected securely The SCART EURO AV cord is damaged e The unit is not connected to the correct EURO AV 2 INPUT jack page 14 e The video input on the TV is not set so that y
11. Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitles changes according to the language you selected for the sound track If you select OTHERS in MENU AUDIO and SUBTITLE select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 103 using the number buttons Note e When you select a language in MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected depending on the disc the language may not be selected automatically Settings for the Display SCREEN SETUP Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 82 The default settings are underlined SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 16 9 YCsCe RGB HDMI SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND LINE ON JACKET PICTURE 5 VIDEO 4 3 OUTPUT FULL E TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER Select this when you connect a 4 3 BOX screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cu
12. or AUDIO appears in the front panel display 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press 1 4 repeatedly until ATTENUATE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 4 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e ATT ON attenuates the input level The output level is changed e ATT OFF normal input level 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system For details see Step 2 Connecting the System and TV page 14 Connecting the TV Advanced page 29 and Connecting Other Components page 33 FUNCTION SOUND z FIELD 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE or TV appears in the front panel display 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select the PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC sound field For details of sound field see page 39 wa e When you set the HDMI CONTROL setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 86 the System Audio Control function is activated and no sound may be output from the TV For details of the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide sup
13. RMS output power FL FR C SL SR 143 watts per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog TV AUDIO IN Sensitivity 450 250 mV SAT CABLE AUDIO IN Sensitivity 450 250 mV AUDIO IN Inputs Digital Sensitivity 250 125 mV SAT CABLE COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN Outputs Analog Phones DVD system Laser Signal format system Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna aerial Impedance 75 ohms Accepts low and high impedance headphones Semiconductor laser DVD A 650 nm CD 790 nm Emission duration continuous PAL NTSC uOHeWAOjU jeuonippy PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer 87 5 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals 75 ohms unbalanced Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range 10 7 MHz North American Mexican and Latin American models 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz continued 9768 9868 European Russian and Middle Eastern models Australian and New Zealand models Other models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video section Outputs Speakers Front SS TS73 Spea
14. since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations E Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5 1 channel sound E Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings and provides a wide and deep sound space Dolby Surround Pro Logic As one method of decoding Dolby Surround Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from 2 channel sound Compared with the former Dolby Surround system Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left to right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by DTS Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format DTS provides the same 5 1 discrete channels of high quality digita
15. PARENTAL CONTROL appear DVD VIDEO OFF ON PLAYER gt PASSWORD 4 Press t to select ON then press i E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 5 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press a Custom parental control is set appears and the TV screen returns to the Control Menu display To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 2 Press t to select OFF gt then press 3 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press continued s u w snfpy pue suas p sueapy a 7568 76 To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set To play enter your password and press 4 2 Enter your 4 digi
16. SET then press TRACK is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or CD PROGRAM 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK Te TRACK Total time of the programmed tracks Tracks recorded on a disc continued sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouny Snowe 4508 460 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the track row T in this case 01 PROGRAM 0 00 00 ALL CLEAR 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 01 3 TRACK 02 4 TRACK 03 5 TRACK A 04 6 TRACK 05 7 TRACK ae 06 5 Select the track you want to program For example select track 02 Press W to select 02 under T then press Selected track PROGRAM 0 15 30 ALL CLEAR T 1 TRACK Ta 2 TRACK 01 3 TRACK S 02 4 TRACK 03 5 TRACK 04 6 TRACK ae 05 Us TRACK 06 kf Total time of the programmed tracks 6 To program other tracks repeat steps 4 to 5 The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing D gt To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off To change or cancel a program 1 Follow st
17. o D lt q oO l 3 Q 2 S a D o 8 1 5 Unplug the calibration mic and press gt to select YES Measurement complete FRONT L 5 00m 0 0dB FRONT R 5 00m 0 0dB CENTER 5 00m 1 0dB SUBWOOFER 5 00m 4 0dB SURROUND L 3 00m 2 0dB SURROUND R 3 00m 2 0dB If OK unplug calibration mic and select YES Yes INOW The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements e If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION e When you select SECOND ROOM for SPEAKER FORMATION measurement of SURROUND L and SURROUND R is not displayed 16 Press Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step e If you change the position of the speakers reset the speaker settings See Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 78 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 80 e If you want to change any of the settings see Using the Setup Display page 82 2458 To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 to select ii SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear tafar E 18 34 DVD VIDEO T EL EAn 3 Press 4 to select QUICK then press The Quick Setup displa
18. page 35 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen Press ENTER to run QUICK SETUP appears at the bottom of the TV screen If this message does not appear recall the Quick Setup display page 24 and perform again 4 Press without inserting a disc The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears 2268 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE PORTUGUESE Press t to select a language The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language Press The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE YCeCr RGB HDMI SCREEN SAVER 4 3 LETTER BOX BACKGROUND 4 3 PAN SCAN LINE VIDEO 4 3 OUTPUT FULL Press t to select the setting that matches your TV type E If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 84 E If you have a 4 3 standard TV 4 3 LETTER BOX or 4 3 PAN SCAN page 84 Press The Setup Display for selecting the output method for video signals from the EURO AV gt OUTPUT TO TY jack on the rear panel of the unit appears SCREEN SETUP ae VIPS 16 9 YCsCr RGB HDMI YCBCR SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE LINE 4 3 OUTPUT 9 Press t to select the output method for video signals
19. 1 Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format The MP3 audio track does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to IMAGE JPEG page 60 e If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The DATA CD DATA DVD contains a DivX video file The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format e It has an extension other than JPEG or JPG e Itis larger than 3 072 width x 2 048 height in normal mode or more than 2 000 000 pixels in Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the Internet WEB site e It does not fit the TV screen those images are reduced The MODE MP3 JPEG setting has been set to AUDIO MP3 page 60 e If you cannot change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The DATA CD DATA DVD contains a DivX video file The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously AUTO has be
20. 88 89 STB SYNCHRO 86 SUBTITLE 55 84 SYSTEM MENU 25 37 66 71 72 74 System menu list 112 T TEST TONE 89 THEATRE SYNC 69 TIME TEXT 43 TITLE 43 Title 102 TRACK 43 Track 102 TRACK SELECTION 86 Troubleshooting 92 TV connection 29 TV TYPE 84 U Unpacking 98 Usable discs 5 114 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A O ANGLE 4 54 AUDIO 32 49 CLEAR 3 43 67 69 83 D TUNING 23 66 DISPLAY 21 52 67 DVD MENU 5 49 62 DVD TOP MENU Bi 49 DYNAMIC BASS 2 71 ENTER 3 22 25 37 43 65 75 FUNCTION 2 31 35 36 44 65 78 MOVIE MUSIC f4 38 MUTING 27 35 Number buttons 16 43 66 68 75 P z PICTURE NAVI 15 44 69 PRESET 7 12 66 SLEEP 835 71 SOUND FIELD 39 9 37 SUBTITLE 23 55 SYSTEM MENU 6 25 37 72 112 THEATRE SYNC 20 70 TOOLS 6 68 TUNING 25 29 65 TV 11 68 TV CH 9 68 TV INPUT 18 68 TV MENU Bg 68 TV VOL 10 68 VIDEO FORMAT 17 31 VOLUME 10 35 66 89
21. Cinema Sound simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director E CINEMA STUDIO EX A Cinema Studio EX A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Cary Grant Theater cinema production studio This is a standard mode great for watching most any type of movie E CINEMA STUDIO EX B Cinema Studio EX B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater cinema production studio This mode is ideal for watching science fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects E CINEMA STUDIO EX C Cinema Studio EX C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements e Virtual Multi Dimension Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen This element creates the same sensation in your
22. FULL e When you turn the system on after resetting and no disc is in the unit the guide message appears on the TV screen To perform the Quick Setup page 22 press to return to normal screen press CLEAR Setup items 6 Select an item using 1 4 then press The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 6 9 SCREEN SAVER a BACKGROUND 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 OUTPUT 4 3 PAN SCAN Options 7 Select a setting using 1 4 then press The setting is selected and setup is complete s u w snfpy pue suyas peoueapy a SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE 14 3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE 4 3 OUTPUT FULL Selected setting 8348 Base Setting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE SETUP allows you to set various languages for the on screen display or sound track Select LANGUAGE SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 82 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW E OSD On Screen Display Switches the display language on the TV screen E MENU DVD VIDEO only You can select the desired language for the disc s menu E AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected E SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only
23. Other COMPONe NMS cceeceeeeeeeeeeees 36 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All SPeCakers seccsseessecseseeeseeseees 37 Selecting the Movie or Music MOG ics scecncesscarcaresecestantesecetastas 38 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound BICC ices csssenecccenteneseseusostgauernsatveesse 39 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound 41 DUAL MONO Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on ADIS onain tu a eain 42 Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame Searching for a Title Chapter Track 8 ot Can ae 43 Searching by Scene eects 44 Picture Navigation Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 44 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 45 Program Play Playing in Random Order 0 47 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 00 0 48 Repeat Play Using the DVD s Menu 49 Changing the Sound Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW ee 51 Viewing Information About the Disc 52 Changing the Angles 0 eee 54 Displaying the Subtitles 55 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound inreiene na 55 A V SYNC About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files i nsiantuncsiadts 56 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Biles eese nren eda 58 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 60 Enjoying DivX Videos
24. Tree 4 Oo Album Track MP3 audio o File UPEG image When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press D gt the numbered tracks or files are played sequentially from through Any sub albums tracks or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example contains so is played before When you press DVD MENU and the list of album names appears page 58 the album names are arranged in the following order O O O Q QO Albums that do not contain tracks or files such as album do not appear in the list If you add numbers 01 02 03 etc to the front of the track or file names when you store the tracks or files in a disc the tracks or files will be played in that order e A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback e Playback order may differ from the illustration depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD or if there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each album e The system can recognize up to 200 albums and will not play any albums beyond the 200th e The system may take longer time to playback when progressing to the following album or jump to other album e Some type of JPEG files cannot be played sosiq BulAejg 10 suoljoun 4 SNOVA 5768 5868 Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Selecting an MP3 aud
25. When letters numbers appear in the display Specifications ve dieevcesesvecseenneetes GOSSALY n erene e p e aE Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Guide to the Control Menu Display 108 DVD Setup Display List 111 System Menu List eee 112 d ixanse ie ee eu eee 113 About This Manual e The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area e DVD may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs and DVD RWs DVD Rs e Measurements are expressed in feet ft for North American models e The following symbols are used in this manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format Functions available for DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs containing MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files Functions available for DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs containing MP3
26. a TV with DVI digital visual interface input Use an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface converter cord not supplied with an HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface adaptor not supplied The DVI digital visual interface jack will not accept any audio signals Furthermore you cannot connect the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack to DVI digital visual interface jacks that are not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant e g DVI digital visual interface jacks on the computer displays To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack For details refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV projector etc 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows 720 x 480p 1280 x 720p 720 x 480p 1920 x 1080i e 720 x 480p Sends 720 x 480p video signals e 1280 x 720p Sends 1280 x 720p video signals e 1920 x 1080i Sends 1920 x 1080i video signals i interlace p progressive Depending on th
27. again Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off at a preset time so you can fall asleep listening to music You can preset the time in 1 or 10 minutes increments Press SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M SLEEP 80M SLEEP 70M SLEEP OFF 4 SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M When you set the sleep timer SLEEP lights up in the front panel display To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once To change the remaining time Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time To cancel the sleep timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display suolje139dC 134 0 To set the sleep timer using the system menu 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 1 4 repeatedly until SLEEP appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press 4 to select a setting The minutes display the remaining time changes as follows SLEEP 90M gt SLEEP 80M gt SLEEP 70M t SLEEP OFF 4 gt SLEEP 10M SLEEP 60M e You can select the remaining time by pressing the number buttons In this case you can preset the time in 1 minute increments continued 7168 7268 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP lights up in the front panel display 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display T
28. audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data 2 DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc 3 DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Format of Disc logo discs g DVD VIDEO DVD a a ea VIDEO DVD RW RW R 4 7 DVD RW Mi Em Em DVD ReWritable DVD R DVD R DL VIDEO CD COMPACT COMPACT Ver 1 1 and WIE 2 0 discs GIGITAL VIDEO AG DIGITAL AUDIO Audio CD CD RW CD R COMPACT COMPACT audio data MP3 files DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO JPEG files Wise dit ReWritable GEXA DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD VIDEO and the CD logos are trademarks Note about CDs DVDs The system can play CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs recorded in the following formats audio CD format VIDEO CD format MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or its extended format Joliet continued 5GB 682 The system can play DVD ROMs DVD RWs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD Rs recorded in the following formats MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files and DivX video files of format conforming to UDF Universal Disk Format Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs other
29. component The sound and images from the connected component are played on the system or connected TV For operation details see the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied Tip e When listening to MP3 or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD wa e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied you may be able to operate a connected component using either the buttons on the remote or the unit The following illustration shows an example of buttons that can be used in this case base n_ O 9 s suolje13dCO 134 0 7368 74 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit Child Lock You can deactivate the buttons on the unit except for VC for preventing misoperation such as child mischief child lock function When the child lock function is activated the buttons on the unit are locked and O n lights up in the front panel display You can operate the system by using the remote e When you operate the buttons on the unit while the child lock function is on CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display T Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until CHILD LOCK appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select a
30. cord The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Use the speaker cords as follows Front speaker L White e Front speaker R Red Post Bottom of the base 2 holes Speaker cord Top of the base continued ges a 2 Co wn i al oO Q I W gt 2 le I o D lt q oO l 3 Q 2 S a D 9 2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post Orient the slot toward you attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of the post cover then secure with the screw Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover Speaker cord Post cover Upper part of the post Screw small black 3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker slide the post to the end of the slot then secure the post with the mounting plate and screws Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of the speaker cord Post cover Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post Secure 2 screws large with washer in criss cross pattern Rear of the speaker 1062 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components to and to Color tube Front speaker L White 2 5 fo 2 7 wal Front speak
31. cord or Cof Digital optical cord If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks only of the unit wa e Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise e When you connect another component with a volume control turn up the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted Basic Operations Playing Discs Adjust the volume Connect headphones Disc tray 4 eo _ rh FUNCTION MUTING 9 VOLUME Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 3 Press O The system turns on Unless the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 4 Press amp 5 Load a disc A Place one disc on the tray and then press amp e When you play an 8 cm disc place it on the inner circle of the tray Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray e Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger as this may cause malfunction e Do not place more than one disc on the tray 6 Press The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the unit The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the f
32. diagram indicates the infrared transmission area the range that the infrared rays can reach Top view Infrared signal Approx 10m 33 ft IR receiver IR transmitter 20 Side view Infrared signal Approx 10m 33 ft IR receiver IR transmitter e Do not place the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp e The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only Do not use an IR transmitter or IR receiver other than the one supplied with this system e Do not set the speakers in an inclined position e Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight e Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result e Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine e Do not lean or hang on the speaker as the speaker may fall down Tip e You can install the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall for better positioning For details see page 27 e If transmission is poor you can also connect the surround speakers to the unit by the speaker cords gray blue supplied e When you change the positions of the speakers
33. e Depending on the disc or source the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select A F D STD Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel E Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural continued sjuewysnipy punos 3968 40 E Dolby Pro Logic Il MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This is done using an advanced high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations Note e When the input signal is multi channel source Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly e When the bilingual broadcast sound is input Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC are not effective Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound About DCS Digital Cinema Sound In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony s own DSP Digital Signal Processor technology to develop Digital Cinema Sound Digital
34. e to go to the preceding frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only To return to normal playback press gt e You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD R DVD RW in VR mode For DATA CDs DATA DVDs this function works only for DivX video files Searching for a Title Chapter Track Scene etc You can search a DVD by title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD DATA DVD by track index or scene As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc you can select the desired one by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the time code 1 Press DISPLAY When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD with JPEG image files press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press tY to select the search method The display will show different items depending on the disc Ca TITLE TRACK SCENE E CHAPTER INDEX TIME TEXT Select TIME TEXT to search for a starting point by inputting the time code JJ TRACK ALBUM FILE Example when you select CHAPTER is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes albums or files DVD VIDEO Selected row 3 Press changes to DVD VIDEO 4 Press 1 4 or the number buttons to select the title chapter
35. for North American models Operating the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this unit then press THEATRE SYNC once While transmitting the code from the remote the TV button flashes If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH while entering the code for transmit time see the table using the number buttons The transmit time from the remote is selected If you successfully set the transmit time code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Functions as both TV CH and SOUND FIELD button By pressing Number Transmit time TVCH 1 0 5 Default 2 1 3 1 5 4 2 5 3 6 4 7 5 8 6 e This function is only for Sony TVs This function may not work on some Sony TVs If distance between TV and this unit is too far this function may not work Install the unit near the TV e Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while the TV button is flashing e Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this unit while entering the code Using the Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS
36. is too far e The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit The batteries in the remote are weak The POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier momentarily turns red e When changing the disc or switching the function the POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier may momentarily turn red This is not a malfunction e There is obstruction such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and IR receiver Adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver The POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier flashes in red e The IR receiver is receiving an infrared signal from another Sony s wireless product Move the IR transmitter and or the IR receiver so that the POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier turns green e Move the wireless system away from any other nearby wireless system s e Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver The disc does not play e There is no disc inserted e The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down e The disc is skewed on the disc tray e The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 5 e The region code on the DVD does not match the system e Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour The MP3 audio track cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level
37. listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers into the screen Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously e The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal e When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers Using only the front speaker and subwoofer E2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Enjoying the surround sound by headphones E HEADPHONE THEATER This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L R This function is based on Digital Cinema Sound technology E HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD or 2CH STEREO appears in the front panel display Tip e
38. operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed some playback features may not be available Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This system incorporates with Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS Digital Surround System Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from DTS Inc DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of DTS Inc 768 o p lt oO mo o iS sS 7 oy o O Getting Started BASIC See Unpacking in Specifications page 97 Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and end
39. or TUNER AM only 2 Appears during TUNER FM only 3 ATTENUATE may not appear depending on the selected function Index Numerics 16 9 84 4 3 LETTER BOX 84 4 3 OUTPUT 85 4 3 PAN SCAN 84 5 1 Channel Surround 50 A A V SYNC 55 ALBUM 43 Album 99 ANGLE 54 ATTENUATE 37 AUDIO 84 AUDIO HDMI 87 AUDIO DRC 87 Auto Calibration 80 99 BACKGROUND 85 Batteries 8 C CHAPTER 43 Chapter 99 Child Lock 74 CINEMA STUDIO EX 40 COAXIAL Digital Out 34 COLD RESET 90 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 31 Continuous play 35 Control Menu Display 108 Controlling the TV 68 CUSTOM 82 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 75 CUSTOM SETUP 86 D D C A C 80 99 DATA CD 58 62 DATA DVD 58 62 DEMO 25 Demonstration 25 Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 80 99 Digital Cinema Sound 40 Digital connection 34 Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer 99 Digital Infrared Audio Transmission 99 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 73 DIMMER 72 DISPLAY 67 DivX 62 87 100 Dolby Digital 49 100 Dolby Pro Logic II 100 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 100 DTS 49 100 DUAL MONO 41 DVD 100 DVD RW 101 DVD s menu 49 DVD RW 51 101 DVI 30 DYNAMIC BASS 71 E EFFECT 61 F Fast forward 42 Fast reverse 42 FILE 43 File 101 Film based software 101 FM MODE 66 Freeze Frame 42 Front panel 104 Front panel display 52 106 H Handling discs 92 HDMI YCBCR RGB HDMI 85 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 30
40. setting The default setting is underlined e OFF Child lock function off e ON Child lock function on 4 Press The setting is made D press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off e You can activate the child lock function by pressing E for more than 5 seconds Q nm lights up in the front panel display To cancel press W for more than 5 seconds so that O n disappears from the front panel display Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc e Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs e Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users Scenes may be blocked or replaced with different scenes The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs When you set the Alst disc the first disc is canceled 1 Insert the disc you want to lock If the disc is playing press ll to stop playback 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press 4 4 to select CS PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for
41. slots of the speaker cord cover and press it into place Speaker cord holder Surround amplifier Tabs 3 Secure the speaker cord holder with the supplied screw Screw for speaker cord holder e Do not use the speaker cord cover and holder without the supplied screw e Before detaching the speaker cord cover first remove the screw then the speaker cord holder Forcing the speaker cord cover off with the screw in place may cause damage e Gently pull apart the side of the speaker cord cover when detaching Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cords mains leads of the unit and the surround amplifier to a wall outlet mains connect the front center speakers and subwoofer to the unit and surround speakers to the surround amplifier 1968 2 2 gt Co wn p i al oO Q I W gt 2 le I o D lt q oO l 3 Q 2 b S a D L 9 Step 3 Positioning the System Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position Q Place the IR transmitter and IR receiver in direct line with each other For details see To adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver page 21 Place speakers as illustrated below IR transmitter IR receiver The following
42. susceptible to this On moving the system Before moving the system make sure that there is no disc inserted and remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains About the surround amplifier The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior uopeuoju jeuonippy i 91 GB Notes about the 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 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 the temperature may rise considerably 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 o Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neither standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may cause a malfunction Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached such as a label or ring Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs Should any problem persist consult your nearest Sony dealer
43. t the disc may be damaged e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On adjusting volume e Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played On cleaning 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 If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners e Do not use cleaning discs or disc lens cleaners including wet or spray types These may cause the apparatus to malfunction On your TV s color e If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers further away from the TV set IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution This system is capable of holding a still video image or on screen display image on your television screen indefinitely If you leave the still video image or on screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen Projection televisions are especially
44. than those recorded in the formats listed on page 5 e CD ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format e Data part of CD Extras e DVD Audios e Super Audio CD e DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks JPEG image files or DivX video files e DVD RAMs Also the system cannot play the following discs e A DVD VIDEO with a different region code page 6 101 A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart e A disc with paper or stickers on it e A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a Sticker still left on it Notes about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD RWs DVD Rs even if they have been correctly finalized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some recor
45. the HDMI cord from the unit and then select INTERLACE so that PROGRE turns off If the signal from the LINE OUT VIDEO jack is distorted change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT to 720 x 480p page 30 Depending on the country 720 x 576p may appear Picture noise appears e The disc is dirty or flawed Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of SCREEN SETUP the picture does not fill the TV screen The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage However some leakage may occur as a high strength magnet is employed If this happens check the following items e If the speakers are used with a CRT based TV or projector install the speakers at least 0 3 meters 1 0 ft from the TV set e Ifthe color irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If howling occurs reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set e Make sure that no magnetic object magnetic latch ona TV stand health care device toy etc is placed near the speakers Sound There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely e Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed in the front panel display e The system is in pause mode or in Slow m
46. the IR transmitter and or the IR receiver so that the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green To place the surround speaker L in the R position You can swap the surround speaker L and R positions 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 1 4 repeatedly until SL SR REV appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e REV OFF sets the surround speaker L in the L position e REV ON sets the surround speaker L in the R position 4 Press The setting is made 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off e If you perform the above it is recommended that you also change the speaker settings For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 78 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 80 2168 2 2 lt e wn i al oO Q I is gt V le I o p lt m l mo o iS is S a toy o O Step 4 Performing the Quick Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system O G Ett ved e e _ DISPLAY 1 Turn on the TV 2 Press U C on the unit and POWER on the surround amplifier e Disconnect the headphones when you perform the Quick Setup You cannot operate steps after 13 with the headphones connected e Make sure that the function is set to DVD
47. track index scene etc number you want to search for If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 press The system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code DVD VIDEO and DVD VR mode only 1 In Step 2 select amp TIME TEXT T playing time of the current title is selected 2 Press T changes to T 3 Input the time code using the number buttons then press For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 e When the Control Menu display is turned off you can search for a chapter DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW track VIDEO CD CD or file DATA CD DATA DVD DivX video by pressing the number buttons and e You cannot search for a scene on a DVD RW using the time code sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouNny Snowe ages 4458 Searching by Scene Picture Navigation You can divide the TV screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback The following display appears CHAPTER VIEWER gt ENTER 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item TITLE VIEWER DVD VIDEO only e CHAPTER VIEWER DVD VIDEO only e TRACK VIEWER VIDEO CD Super VCD only 3 Press The first scene of each title chapter or track appears as follows
48. track to be played Es Gi Eo ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 51 Selects the type of titles DVD RW DVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST bvp va TIME TEXT page 43 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time ERE vi e Input the time code for picture and music searching Displays the DVD CD text or the MP3 track name continued uo1ewo u euo ppy E 109 SPEAKER FORMATION pages 78 80 Sets the speaker formation Adjust the level of each speaker automatically EO m m ee oo oo PROGRAM page 45 Selects the track to play in the order you want CxS ce SHUFFLE page 47 Plays the track in random order Ce Go io REPEAT page 48 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks all albums repeatedly or one title chapter track album repeatedly mm m oo ee oo A V SYNC page 55 Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound ER EEE GE Gait PARENTAL CONTROL page 75 Sets to prohibit playback on this system EW BO Co a oo SETUP page 82 QUICK Setup page 22 Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on screen display the aspect ratio of the TV speaker formation and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration CUSTOM Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting you can adjust various other settings RESET Returns the settings in SETUP to the default setting 0m OE m ee Oe
49. when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another e Speaker sound in the other room is the same as that of the front and surround speakers e STANDARD WIRED when installing all the speakers and connecting the unit by the speaker cords continued s u w snfpy pue suyas peoueapy a 7968 806 6 Press The setting is made 7 Press t to select YES or NO then press e YES continue with AUTO CALIBRATION see Step 4 of Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 80 e NO exit SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION YES e In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers it is recommended you set SPEAKER FORMATION and then set AUTO CALIBRATION e To set AUTO CALIBRATION you need to connect the supplied calibration mic e The front panel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound e When you change the CONNECTION setting the STANDARD WIRED or STANDARD WIRELESS of SPEAKER FORMATION setting remains the same but the other settings of SPEAKER FORMATION return to STANDARD WIRELESS Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically AUTO CALIBRATION D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration can set the appro
50. 1 Level 2 or Joliet and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software not supplied for details on the recording format About playback order of data on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs See Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files page 57 Note that the playback order may not be applicable depending on the software used for creating the DivX video file or if there are more than 200 albums and 600 DivX video files in each album wa e The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format DivX video files that the system can play The system can play data that is recorded in DivX format and which has the extension AVI or DIVX The system will not play files with the extension AVI or DIVX if they do not contain a DivX video Tip e For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs see Discs that the system can play page 56 Note The system may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files The system cannot play a DivX video file of size more than 720 width x 576 height or 2GB e Depending on the DivX video file sound may skip or not match the pictures on the TV screen The system cannot play some DivX video files that are longer than 3
51. 10 811 812 813 814 OAK 841 842 843 PANASONIC 816 826 832 833 834 835 PIONEER 828 829 SCIENTIFIC 815 816 817 844 ATLANTA TOCOM PHILIPS 830 831 ZENITH 826 827 To control the TV You can control the TV by using following TV Manufacturer Code number SONY AIWA 501 default DAEWOO 503 506 515 544 FISHER 508 545 GRUNDIG 533 HITACHI 503 514 515 517 544 557 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 LG GOLDSTAR 503 515 517 544 568 LOEWE 515 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 527 544 566 568 PANASONIC 509 553 572 PHILIPS 518 557 558 PIONEER 509 525 551 buttons By pressing You can TV Turn the TV on or off TV INPUT Switch the TV s input source between the TV and other input sources TV VOL Adjust the TV volume TV CH Select the TV channel Number Select the TV channel buttons ENTER TOOLS Displays the operation menu for the current display RETURN Return to the previous channel or layer on the menu of the TV TV MENU Display the menu of the TV By pressing You can MUTING Turn off the TV sound temporarily v 9 Select the item on the menu To use these buttons while in the TV mode the TV button lights up press the TV button I is for selecting a channel number greater than 10 For example for channel 25 press then 2 and 5 Note
52. 101 HDMI CONTROL 86 INDEX 43 Installing the speakers and the IR transmitter on a wall 26 Instant Advance 36 Instant Replay 36 INTERLACE 32 INTERVAL 61 IR receiver 18 21 26 IR transmitter 17 21 26 J JPEG 56 58 L Language Code List 103 LANGUAGE SETUP 84 LINE 85 Listening a particular point on a disc 42 other components 36 TV sound 37 MENU 84 MODE MP3 JPEG 60 MOVIE MUSIC 38 MP3 56 58 MPEG audio 101 Multi Session CD 6 Multi angle function 54 101 MULTI DISC RESUME 86 Multilingual function 101 Multiplex broadcast sound 41 MUTING 36 N Naming preset stations 66 O OPTICAL Digital Out 34 ORIGINAL 51 OSD 84 Other component connection 33 P PARENTAL CONTROL 76 Parental Control 101 PAUSE MODE 86 PBC Playback 64 PCM Pulse Code Modulation 101 PICTURE NAVI 44 59 PLAY LIST 51 Playback Control PBC 101 Program Play 45 PROGRESSIVE 32 Progressive format 31 101 Q Quick Setup 22 continued 113 R V Radio 66 VIDEO CD 102 Radio Stations 65 RDS 67 W Rear Panel 105 Wireless 21 Region Code 6 101 Remote 8 68 Repeat Play 48 RESET 83 Resume Play 44 S Scan 42 SCENE 43 Scene 101 SCREEN SAVER 85 SCREEN SETUP 84 Searching 42 Selecting 38 SETUP 82 Setup Display 82 111 Shuffle Play 47 SL SR REV 21 SLEEP 71 Slide Show 60 Slow motion Play 42 Sound Field 39 SPEAKER FORMATION 78 SPEAKER SETUP 87 CONNECTION 87 DISTANCE 88 LEVEL
53. 1665 Yoruba 1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo 1684 Chinese 1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu 1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian 1503 Singhalese 1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak 1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified Parental Control Area Code List Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area 2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain 2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden 2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland 2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand 2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United 2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom 2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal 2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia 2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore UOHeWIOJU 2EUOHIPPY i 103 Index to Parts and Controls For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front panel 1 WV on standby 35 7 VOLUME control 35 2 open close 35 8 PHONES jack 35 3 Disc operation 35 9 AUDIO IN A CAL MIC jack 22 33 4 FUNCTION 35 10 Disc tray 35 5 Front panel display 106 6 remote sensor 8 1046 Rear panel A Oo N or D
54. 2768 Installing the IR receiver on a wall 1 Install a commercially available screw in the wall so as to protrude 4 mm 5 to 7mm 2 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang it by the hole on the rear of the IR receiver on the screw Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after installation IR receiver IR receiver stand e When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR receiver attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned 2868 Connecting the TV Advanced Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV Check the jacks of your TV and choose connection method O or Q Picture quality improves in order from standard to HDMD TV with HDMI IN jack ETIA 0000000000 0000 NANN Ge ouTPUT AS To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT G To EURO AV O K G gt OUTPUT 1 TO TV TV with COMPONENT TV with EURO AV INPUT jack VIDEO IN jacks Signal flow HDMI high definition multimedia interface The system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI technology HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC continued GAONVAGY paues BueD i 2968 30 wa e When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and the SCART EURO AV c
55. 3 217 398 12 1 SONY DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions HDMI romea HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Twin Dri ve Sub woofer DVD ges det ac ISE m DIGITAL AUDIO VIDEO MP3 DAV DZ531W 2007 Sony Corporation 288 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Caution The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Do not install the appliance in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet To prevent fire do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers table cloths curtains etc And don t place lighted candles on the apparatus To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like Don t throw away the battery with general house waste dispose of it correctly as chemical waste This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product This marking is located on the rear exterior CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same ratin
56. Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your Sony TV and this system changes the system mode to DVD and then switches the TV s input source you set with one button push Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV s input source connected to this system Press and hold TV INPUT while entering the code for the TV s input source connected to this unit see the table using the number buttons The TV s input source is selected If you successfully set the TV s input source code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Set your TV s input to the input you used to connect the unit For details see the operating instructions of your TV By pressing Number TV s input source TV INPUT 0 No input source Default 1 VIDEO1 2 VIDEO2 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 5 VIDEO5 6 VIDEO6 7 VIDEO7 8 VIDEO8 9 COMPONENT 1 CLEAR COMPONENT 2 PICTURE COMPONENT 3 NAVI AUDIO COMPONENT 4 SUBTITLE HDMI 1 ANGLE HDMI 2 VIDEO HDMI 3 FORMAT continued suo e1ado 1934 0 6948 70 By pressing Number TV s input source MOVIE HDMI 4 MUSIC DYNAMIC HDMI5 BASS Except
57. L OFF JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE L BLACK VIDEO LINE Select the language you want to use from the disp RGB 4 3 OUTPUT FULL NORMAL HDMI OFF CONTROL LON STB OFF SYNCHRO LON PAUSE AUTO MODE FRAME TRACK OFF SELECTION L AUTO L MULTI DISC ON RESUME OFF L AUDIO DRC OFF L STANDARD L MAX AUDIO OFF HDMI LON L Divx SPEAKER SETUP 6 0 dB 6 0 dB t CONNECTION FRONT YES CENTER YES NONE SURROUND YES NONE SUBWOOFER YES DISTANCE L 0 0 m 7 0m FRONT R 0 0 m 7 0m CENTER 0 0m 7 0 m SUBWOOFER 0 0 m 7 0 m DISTANCE L 0 0m 7 0m SURROUND R 0 0m 7 0m LEVEL L 6 0 dB 6 0 dB FRONT R 6 0 dB 6 0 dB L CENTER SUBWOOFER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB LEVEL L 6 0 dB 6 0 dB SURROUND R 6 0 dB 6 0 dB TEST TONE OFF Lon ayed language list uopeuoju jeuonippy i 111 112 System Menu List You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote System menu MEMORY MEMORY 1 20 FM MEMORY 1 10 AM FM MODE STEREO MONO NAME IN SLEEP SLEEP OFF SLEEP 90M 1M DIMMER DIMMER OFF _DIMMER ON DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF ATTENUATE ATT ON LATT OFF SLSR REV REV OFF LREV ON CHILD LOCK OFF ON D Appears during TUNER FM
58. NOEN 51 GB 5268 Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display You can check disc information such as the remaining time total number of titles in a DVD tracks in a VIDEO CD CD MP3 or file name of a DivX video using the front panel display page 106 Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes gt Some displayed items may disappear after a few seconds When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD R DVD RW Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Disc name Title and chapter When playing a DATA CD DivX video or DATA DVD DivX video Playing time of the current file Current file name Current album and file number When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Disc name Track and index VIDEO CD only When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio Playing time and current track number Track file name Tip e When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the playing time is displayed The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the disc na
59. ODE MP3 JPEG setting PICTURE NAVI does not work when AUDIO MP3 is selected If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image data at the same time the sound may skip It is recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file If the sound still skips then reduce the size of the JPEG file Specifying the slide show duration JPEG only When you play JPEG image files using slide show you can specify the duration for slides to appear on the TV screen T Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t t to select gb INTERVAL then press The options for INTERVAL appear 3 12 W 29 10 2007 NORMAL NORMAL FAST SLOW1 SLOW2 DATA CD JPEG 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e NORMAL sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds e FAST sets the duration shorter than NORMAL e SLOW1 sets the duration longer than NORMAL e SLOW2 sets the duration longer than SLOW 1 4 Press Note e Some JPEG files may take longer to display than others which may make the duration seems longer than the option you selected Especially progressive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show JPEG only When you play a JPEG image file you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show T Pr
60. SE MODE DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only Selects the picture in pause mode AUTO The picture including subjects that move dynamically is output with no jitter Normally select this position FRAME The picture including subjects that do not move dynamically is output in high resolution E TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only Gives the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format are recorded OFF No priority given AUTO Priority given Note e When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 84 Depending on the disc this function may not work If PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks in this order E MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only Switches the Multi disc Resume setting on or off ON Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs OFF Does not store the resume settings in memory Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the unit E AUDIO DRC DVD VIDEO only Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night
61. SPEAKER jacks 14 DIR T1 jack 14 SAT CABLE AUDIO IN R L jacks 33 DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack 33 73 AM terminal 14 COAXIAL FM 759 jack 14 EURO AV G gt OUTPUT TO TV jack 14 e e Ss E COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 29 SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack 33 SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack 33 HDMI OUT jack 29 continued UOHeWIOJU euo ppy E 105 Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 glo i1 12 Em TITLE CHAP I NTSC I TUNED I ST MONOJ SLEEP IMOVIE MUSIC P 16 15 14 13 Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is 10 Lights up when the child lock function correctly connected to HDCP high is set to on 74 bandwidth digital content protection TI Lights up when the system outputs compliant device with HDMI or DVI progressive signals DVD function digital visual interface input 29 only 31 Lights up when the time information of 12 Indicates the selected SPEAKER a title or chapter appears in the front FORMATION 78 display DVD only 52 panel display only 52 13 Lights up when Digital Cinema Sound Lights up when an N
62. T BK Playing time of the current track E When playing a DATA CD DivX video or DATA DVD DivX video Playing time of the current file e Characters marks may not be displayed for some languages e Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed Checking the play information of the disc To check DVD CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD CD The DVD CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears BRAHMS SYMPHONY To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio DivX video text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks or DivX video files on a DATA CD DATA DVD you can display the name of the album track file and the audio bit rate the amount of data per second of the current audio on your TV screen Bit rate 4s TT 17 30 128k RIVER SIDE Album name Track file name Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs DATA DVDs playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 audio signals on DATA CDs DATA DVDs continued sosig BulAejg 10 SuoljouNny Snowe 5368 5468 Checking the date information JPEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is
63. TSC disc is DCS is activated 39 l cader 14 Current surround format Except for Lights up when a station is received JPEG Radio only 65 e 15 Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is Stereo Monaural effect Radio only selected 71 66 i i i i 16 Displays system s status such as Lights up when the sleep timer is set chapter title or track number time 71 information radio frequency playing Lights up when the movie or music status sound field etc mode is selected 38 Playing status DVD function only Current repeat mode 48 surround amplifier Front panel Rear panel 3 DIR R1 SPEAKER 1 POWER ON OFF 21 4 SURROUND L SPEAKER jack 14 2 POWER ON LINE indicator 21 5 SURROUND R SPEAKER jack 14 3 DIR_R1 jack 18 UOHeWIOJU EUOHIPPY 107 108 Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 appears for certain discs only Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Example Control Menu disp
64. The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each function mode Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER the sound field that was last applied to function is automatically applied again For example if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound field then change to another function and then return to DVD PRO LOGIC will be applied again Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound DUAL MONO You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive or play the Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal wa e To receive the Dolby Digital signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the unit with an optical or coaxial digital cord page 33 and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to Dolby Digital Press AUDIO Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you want appears in the front panel display The default setting is underlined e MAIN Sound of the main language will be output e SUB Sound of the sub language will be output e MAIN SUB Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output sjuewysnipy punos 41 4260 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan Slow motion Play Freeze Frame You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly Note Depending on the DVD DivX video VIDEO CD you may not be able to do some o
65. Tip e If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below Outdoor FM antenna aerial Connecting the IR transmitter Transmits the sound by the infrared signals Connect it to the DIR T1 jack of the unit ee Caer IR transmitter continued 175 2 2 Co wn i al oO Q I W gt 2 le I o D lt q oO l 3 Q 2 S a D o 1 Connecting the IR receiver Receives the sound by the infrared signals Connect it to the DIR R1 jack of the surround amplifier Surround amplifier ed IR receiver SPEAKER SURROUND Light blue When using the IR receiver stand attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned IR receiver Delta marks IR receiver stand Attaching the cover to the surround amplifier After connecting you can attach the cover to the surround amplifier for organizing and storing excess speaker cords 1 Attach the speaker cord cover by sliding it down along the grooves at the edges of the surround amplifier Speaker cord cover Grooves Push the speaker cord cover down until you hear a click Turn the surround amplifier upside down then store the cords in the speaker cord cover 1868 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord holder in the
66. USTOM then press The Setup Display appears 4 Press 4 repeatedly to select SPEAKER SETUP then press or gt 5 Press t repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press or gt 6 Press 4 repeatedly to select ON then press You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 7 From your listening position adjust the value of LEVEL FRONT or LEVEL SURROUND using gt The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished making adjustments 9 Press t repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press 1 0 Press t repeatedly to select OFF then press e The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack sjuewysnipy pue suyas pesueapy a 8968 9062 Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings Vo amp a T Press VO to turn on the system 2 Press E 4 and I C on the unit at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Additional Information Precautions On power sources e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord On placement e Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up
67. VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With VIDEO CDs CDs DATA CDs or DATA DVDs you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers 1 Press AUDIO during playback The following display appears 1 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 2 1 2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal E When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO the choice of language varies When four digits are displayed they indicate a language code Refer to Language Code List page 103 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats E When playing a DVD VR The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed The default setting is underlined Example e 1 MAIN main sound e 1 SUB sub sound e 1 MAIN SUB main and sub sound e 2 MAIN e 2 SUB continued sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouNny Snowe ages 2 MAIN SUB wa e 2 MAIN 2 SUB and 2 MAIN SUB do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc E When playing a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio The default setting is underlined e STEREO the standard stereo sound e 1 L the sound of the left channel monaural e 2 R the sou
68. ails on the System Audio Control function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning a 5 character service number e g C 13 50 with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the TV screen or front panel display In this case check the following table TELLES C 13 50 AAN First 3 Cause and or corrective action characters of the service number C13 The disc is dirty gt Clean the disc with a soft cloth page 92 C31 The disc is not inserted correctly gt Restart the system then re insert the disc correctly EXX To prevent a malfunction the xx is a number system has performed the self diagnosis function gt Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5 character service number Example E 61 10 When displaying the version number on the TV screen When you turn on the system the version number VER X XX X is a number may appear on the TV screen Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only normal system operation will not be possible Turn off the system and then turn on the system again to operate Specifications Amplifier section Stereo mode rated Surround mode reference 108 W 108 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD
69. akers IR transmitter and IR receiver on a Wall You can use the speakers by installing on the wall Depending on the status of IR transmission for wireless system you can install the IR transmitter and IR receiver on the wall When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR receiver adjust the position of the IR transmitter after deciding the position of the IR receiver Installing the speakers ona wall 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below FROMM 4 mm ino ho 30 mm 1 3 46 inches Hole on the back of the speaker 4 6mm Che inch a 10mm 13 32 inch 2 Fasten the screws to the wall For the center speaker 265 mm os inches 6to9mm 74 to 3 g inch For the front speakers 100 mm 3 15 46 inches 6to9mm 74 to 3 g inch For the other speakers 6to9mm 1 4 to 3 g inch 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 4 6mm j 3 4 inch 10 mm a 13 32 inch Rear of speaker e Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied e Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used e Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by impr
70. an make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 111 Displayed items vary depending on the country model e Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press 4 4 to select E SETUP then press G The options for SETUP appear TENET 18 34 DVD VIDEO TORO 4 Press t 4 to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW 5 Press 7 to select the setup item from To reset all of the SETUP the displayed list LANGUAGE settings SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP or SPEAKER SETUP Then 1 Select RESET in Step 4 and press press 2 Select YES using 4 The Setup item is selected You can also quit the process and return to the Example SCREEN SETUP Control Menu display by selecting NO here Selected item 3 Press All the settings explained on pages 84 to 89 SCREEN SETUP return to the default settings Do not press I Anian AVER ae while resetting the system as it takes a few BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE seconds to complete 4 3 OUTPUT
71. anel display and the station name is stored 8 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Tip e You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly page 67 Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can check the frequency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown Station name Frequency This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station Returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed Using the Radio Data System RDS What is the Radio Data System The Radio Data System RDS is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display RDS is available only for FM stations e RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak Not all FM stations provide RDS service nor do they provide the same type of services If you are not familiar with the RDS system check with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in your area Receiving RDS broadcasts Simply select a station from the FM band When you tune in a station that provides RDS services the sta
72. are wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord such as shown below Stripped speaker cord is touching Stripped cords are touching each other another speaker terminal due to excessive removal of insulation After connecting all the components speakers and AC power cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 89 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again 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 lack bass and may be distorted continued 1568 a 2 Co wn i al oO Q I W gt 2 le I o D lt q oo l 3 Q 2 S a D 9 Connecting the TV Required cords SCART EURO AV cord not supplied A 2 Be sure to connect the SCART EURO AV cord to the EURO AV G gt OUTPUT TO TV jack on the unit When you connect using the SCART EURO AV cord check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals If the TV conforms to S video change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals Refer to the operating instruction
73. conversion method Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions are not met Note e When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to NORMAL INTERLACE the system is set to PROGRESSIVE automatically e When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord VIDEO FORMAT is used for selecting the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack For details see To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack page 30 About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into 2 types film based software and video based software Video based software is derived from TV such as dramas and sit coms and displays images at 30 frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both video and film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching e When you play video based software in progressive signal format sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Even though you set to PROGRESSIVE i
74. d companies Please be aware that among those discs there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side However since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard playback on this product is not guaranteed About Multi Session CD e This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back e If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV screen Depending on the DVD VIDEO no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions Note about playback
75. d in the system appears BLUE The background color is blue BLACK The background color is black E LINE Selects the output method for video signals from the EURO AV gt OUTPUT TO TV jack on the rear panel of the unit VIDEO Outputs video signals RGB Outputs RGB signals wa e If your TV does not accept RGB signals no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select RGB Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV e You cannot select RGB while the HDMI indicator is lit RGB automatically switches to VIDEO when you turn on any connected HDMI equipment 4 3 OUTPUT This setting is effective only when you set TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP to 16 9 page 84 Adjust to watch 4 3 aspect ratio progressive signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format 525p 625p compatible TV change the setting on your TV not the system Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks e This setting is effective only when PROGRESSIVE is selected by using VIDEO FORMAT page 31 FULL Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV NORMAL Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV Shows a 16 9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image O_O OOS 16 9 aspect ratio TV s u w snfpy pue suyas peou
76. distance A indicates below E LEVEL FRONT You can vary the level of front speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R 0 0 dB Set this between 6 0 dB and 6 0 dB CENTER 0 0 dB appears when you set CENTER to Set this between 6 0 dB and 6 0 dB YES in the CONNECTION setting SUBWOOFER Set this between 6 0 dB and 2 0 dB 6 0 dB E LEVEL SURROUND You can vary the level of surround speakers as follows Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R Set this between 6 0 dB and 0 0 dB 6 0 dB appears when you set SURROUND to YES in the CONNECTION setting To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the unit or press VOLUME on the remote E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND The test tone is not emitted from the speakers OFF ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select E SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 3 Press 1 4 to select C
77. e e Speaker and TV connections card The IR transmitter and IR receiver cords are for this system only You cannot use a commercially available extension cord Standby power consumption 0 3 W or less Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the printed wiring boards Over 85 power efficiency of amplifier block is achieved with the full digital amplifier S master Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD A title is composed of several chapters Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening environment in a short period of time Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer Utilizing Sony s proprietary S Master technology the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer features two S Master Digital Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a strategically located subwoofer for astounding sound performance Easy to set up Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field over a much larger listening area without having to adjust frequency levels Digital Infrared Audio Transmission Recent times have been witness to the rapid spread of DVDs Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver and other high quality media In order to ensure that the subtle nuances endowed by these high quality med
78. e country 720 x 576p may appear e When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up images other than 720 x 480p or 720 x 576p are stretched vertically When connecting to a standard 4 3 screen TV Depending on the disc the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio see page 84 Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To display using this method you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals VIDEO FUNCTION FORMAT PROGRE lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD continued GAONVAGY paues BuMe5 i 31 GB 3268 2 Press VIDEO FORMAT The current signal appears in the front panel display Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT the display changes as follows l C NORMAL INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE E NORMAL INTERLACE Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks EURO AV OUTPUT TO TV E PROGRESSIVE Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Normally select this under the above condition This automatically detects the software type and selects the appropriate
79. eapy a 8568 86 Custom Settings CUSTOM SETUP Use this to set up playback related and other settings Select CUSTOM SETUP in the Setup Display For details see Using the Setup Display page 82 The default settings are underlined CUSTOM SETUP HDMI CONTROL OFF STB SYNCHRO OFF PAUSE MODE TRACK SELECTION OFF MULTI DISC RESUME ON AUDIO DRC OFF AUDIO HDMI OFF Divx Registration Code gt H E HDMI CONTROL Switches the HDMI CONTROL function on or off This function is available when you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord For details on this function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to off OFF ON Sets the HDMI CONTROL function to on You can operate mutually between components that are connected with the HDMI cord e When you set to ON without the HDMI connection of the TV Please verify the HDMI connection appears and you can not set to ON E STB SYNCHRO Switches the STB SYNCHRO function on or off This function is available when you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and you set HDMI CONTROL to ON For details on this function see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately Sets the STB SYNCHRO function to off OFF Sets the STB SYNCHRO function to on ON e This function is available only when you set HDMI CONTROL to ON E PAU
80. en selected in MODE MP3 JPEG page 60 The DivX video file cannot be played e The file is not created in DivX format e The file has an extension other than AVI or DIVX The DATA CD DATA DVD is not created in a DivX format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet UDF The DivX video file is larger than 720 width x 576 height The titles of album track file name are not displayed correctly The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets Other characters are displayed as A disc does not start playing from the beginning e Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc e Resume Play has been selected During stop press ll on the unit or the remote and then start playback page 44 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function UOHeWIOJU EUOHIPPY i Playback stops automatically e Some discs may contain an auto pause signal While playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as Stop Search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play e Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above See the operating instructions that came with the disc Messa
81. epeats the current file 4 Press The item is selected To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off e You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback e When playing a DATA CD DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files and their playing time is not the same the audio sound will not match the image When MODE MP3 JPEG is set to IMAGE JPEG page 60 you cannot select TRACK Using the DVD s Menu pvo A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound select these items using DVD MENU 1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU The disc s menu appears on the TV screen The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc 2 Press 1 4 gt or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD DATA DVD DivX video files recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD
82. eps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using If you want to delete the track from the program press CLEAR 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming To cancel a program select under T then press To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Creating Your Own Program 2 Press and select ALL CLEAR 3 Press Playing in Random Order Shuffle Play ZO a OD oo You can have the system shuffle tracks Subsequent shuffling may produce a different playing order Note e Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select 499 SHUFFLE then press The options for SHUFFLE appear 6 14 25 i b cD OFF OFF TRACK 3 Press tY to select the item to be shuffled E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD e TRACK shuffles tracks on the disc E When Program Play is activated e ON shuffles tracks selected in Program Play E When playing a DATA CD except for DivX or DATA DVD except for DivX e ON MP3 shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the album on the current disc When no album is selected the first album will play in random order e A track already played is also selected in random order 4 press Shuffle Play s
83. er R Red z a i Ww gt o 9 I 5 Attach the post to the base Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base then secure the post with the 2 screws Screws small silver e Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly continued 116 6 Adjust the height of the speaker Loosen but do not remove the screws adjust the height of the speaker then secure the screws Adjust the speaker of one side then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide e When adjusting the height of the speaker grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall o D lt q oo l 3 Q 2 S a D L 9 In addition to the screws secured in Step 3 secure 2 more screws Secure 4 screws in total 7 Take up any speaker cord slack Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot _ Adjust the length of the cord 1268 Fully assembled illustration Front speaker L Front speaker R fa White label Red label O Ed gt Co 2 i is a l Ww gt o 9 l White Red 1368 o p lt m l no o is S a fo o Oo Step 2 Connecting the System and TV The following is the basic connection of the unit to the s
84. ess DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select H EFFECT then press The options for EFFECT appear 3 12 1 4 DATA CD ures 23 10 2007 MODE1 MODE1 MODE2 MODE3 MODE4 MODES OFF 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e MODE1 The image sweeps in from top to bottom e MODE2 The image stretches out from left to right of the TV screen e MODE3 The image stretches out from the center of the TV screen e MODE4 The images randomly cycle through the effects e MODES The next image slides over the previous image e OFF turns off this function 4 Press sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouny Snowe g 61 GB Enjoying DivX Videos DATA Cb DATA DVD About DivX Video Files DivX is a video file compression technology developed by DivX Inc This product is an official DivX Certified product You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that the system can play Playback of DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs and DATA DVDs DVD ROMs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs on this system is subject to certain conditions With DATA CDs DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files in addition to MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files the system plays only the DivX video files However this system only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level
85. esume playback point for the current disc e Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play e This function may not work properly with some discs Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press ll twice then press D gt To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback Multi disc Resume DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc the resume playback point for the first disc is deleted To activate this function set MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP to ON For details see MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only page 86 Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press ll twice then press D gt Note If MULTI DISC RESUME in CUSTOM SETUP is set to OFF page 86 the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION Creating Your Own Program Program Play It KA You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 99 tracks 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select Sl PROGRAM then press The options for PROGRAM appear T S cD 3 Press 1 4 to select
86. f the operations described Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse Scan Except for JPEG Press lt 0 lt 4 lt or PP while playing a disc When you find the point you want press E gt to return to normal speed Each time you press lt f lt lt or PPA during scan the playback speed changes With each press the indication changes as shown below Actual speeds may differ with some discs Playback direction x2 gt 1 gt gt 2 gt gt 3 gt gt t 3 gt DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode Divx video VIDEO CD only x2 DVD VIDEO CD only Opposite direction x24 144 244 3 t 34 DVD VIDEO DVD VR mode Divx video VIDEO CD only x24 DVD VIDEO only With each press playback speed becomes faster Watching frame by frame Slow motion Play DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW DivX video VIDEO CD only Press lt lt 4 lt or gt gt gt when the system is in pause mode To return to normal playback speed press C gt Each time you press 1 44 or PP gt during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 20 gt lt gt 1p Opposite direction DVD VIDEO only 2al 4 gt lal Playing one frame at a time Freeze Frame DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW DivX video VIDEO CD only When the system is in the pause mode press e gt to go to the next frame Press 4
87. g as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with mark or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stutt
88. gart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Precautions On power sources e AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop e The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet mains even if the unit itself has been turned off e Install this system so that the AC power cord mains can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble Welcome Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Table of Contents Welcome cccccceccccesseeeesecesseeesseeeeseeees 2 About This Manual ccccccceseeeeeees 5 This System Can Play the Following DISCS aeei oh ee a heats 5 Getting Started BASIC Step 1 Assembling the Speakers ccsccsseeeeees 9 Step 2 Connecting the System and SEV E E E E E aceute 14 Step 3 Positioning the System 20 Step 4 Performing the Quick SetuP aises nantes 22 Getting Started ADVANCED Turning off the Demonstration 25 Installing the Speakers IR transmitter and IR receiver on a Wall Connecting the TV Advanced Connecting Other Components Basic Operations Playing DISCS cccssseeessereeeeeee 35 Enjoying the Radio or
89. ges do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want e In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 84 continued 9568 The language for the sound track cannot be changed e Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed e Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed e Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played page 54 The DVD prohibits changing the angles A disc cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display e Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Data error appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD e The MP3 audio track JPEG image file DivX video file you want to play is broken The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF e The JPEG image file has the extension JPG or JPEG but is not in JPEG format e The file you want to play has the extension AVI or DIVX but is not in DivX format or is in DivX format but does not conform to a DivX Certified profiles
90. he DATA CD or DATA DVD select AUTO mode as explained below 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press t to select Gin MODE MP3 JPEG then press The options for MODE MP3 JPEG appear DATA CD mrs AUTO AUTO AUDIO MP3 IMAGE JPEG 4 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e AUTO plays both the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show e AUDIO MP3 plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously e IMAGE JPEG plays only JPEG image files as a slide show Press Press DVD MENU The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appears o1 7 Press 7 to select the album you want and press The system starts playing the selected album You can turn the album list on and off by pressing DVD MENU repeatedly Tip e When you select AUTO the system can recognize up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album When you select AUDIO MP3 or IMAGE JPEG the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 or 600 JPEG files in a single album A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode Note If you set MODE MP3 JPEG to IMAGE JPEG on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or AUDIO MP3 on a disc that contains JPEG files only you may not be able to change the M
91. he brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels T press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until DIMMER appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press 1 4 to select the brightness of the front panel display The default setting is underlined e DIMMER OFF Bright e DIMMER ON The front panel display becomes dark 4 Press G The setting is made D press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DMPORT adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable audio source or computer By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter you can enjoy sound from the connected component on the system Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Connecting Other Components page 33 e Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter e Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to from the unit while the system is turned on e Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supplied the images are also output In this case the system outputs the EURO AV OUTPUT signal only regardless of the type of video signal Playing the connected component on the system 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DMPORT appears in the front panel display 2 Start playback of the connected
92. he disc In this case press D gt To play without using PBC press kE gt P or the number buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a track then press E gt or The system starts continuous play You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press ll twice then press gt Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold TUNING or until the auto scanning starts Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station TUNED and ST for stereo program appear in the front panel display 3 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press t repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel display 5 Press or gt A preset number appears in the front panel display ZI ER Li 6 Press 1 4 to select the preset number you want Tip e You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons 7 Press The station is stored _ TUNED ST Gr ETE mM Loe Et Wee E 8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other stations Q Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 suonoun JeUunL g 6568 6662 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations i
93. hours e Depending on the DivX video file the picture may pause or be unclear In which case it is recommended that you create the file at a lower bit rate If the sound is still noisy MP3 is the recommended audio format Note however this system does not conform to WMA Windows Media Audio format e Because of the compression technology used for DivX video files it may take some time after you press gt for the picture to appear Selecting an album T Press DVD MENU A list of albums on the disc appears Only albums that contain DivX video files are listed 2 Press 7 to select the album you want to play 3 Press The system starts playing the selected album To select DivX video files see Selecting a DivX video file page 63 To go to the next or previous page Press 9 To turn off the display Press DVD MENU repeatedly To stop playback Press W Selecting a DivX video file 1 After Step 2 of Selecting an album press The list of files in the album appears BMY FAVOURITES 1 2 2004 ol 2 Press 1 4 to select a file and press The selected file starts playing To go to the next or previous page Press 9 To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To stop playback Press W To play the next or previous DivX video file without turning on the above file list You can select the next or previous DivX
94. ia would be transmitted with no accompanying deterioration Sony developed a technology called Digital Infrared Audio Transmission for the infrared transmission of digital audio signals using no compression and it introduced it into the system This technology transfers digital audio signals using no compression inside the subcarrier frequency band allocated by the IEC International Electronic Committee and JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association for hi fi audio transmission applications See Fig 1 UOHeWIOJU BUH IPPY continued 9968 100 Digital transmission Digital Infrared Audio Transmission Analog transmission 2 3 4 5 6 MHz Fig 1 Signal spectrum for digital infrared audio transmission Divx Digital video technology created by DivX Inc Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore
95. ian 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somaii 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho 1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese 1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish 1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili 1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil 1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu 1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik 1066 Bengali 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 Afan Oromo 1529 Tigrinya 1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen 1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog 1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana 1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto 1535 Tonga 1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish 1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga 1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar 1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto 1543 Twi 1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian 1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu 1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek 1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese 1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volap k 1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof 1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa 1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho
96. in the system e At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating e Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation slots are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit 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 control unit Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates e When you move the system take out any disc If you don
97. ing and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display All sound field Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D STD STANDARD AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A F D MULTI MULTI Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic I MOVIE PLII MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic I MUSIC PLI MUSIC CINEMA STUDIO EX A C ST EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B C ST EX B CINEMA STUDIO EX C C ST EX C 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER Sound field HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display HP 2CH Use DCS Technology Automatic outputting of the original sound E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input Dolby Digital DTS or standard 2 channel stereo and performs the proper decoding if necessary This mode presents the sound as it was recorded encoded without adding any effects e g reverberation However if there are no low frequency signals Dolby Digital LFE etc it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer Outputting the sound from multiple speakers E AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source
98. ing the Delay Between the Picture and Sound A V SYNC cu OE ee Es When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select Sal A V SYNC then press The options for A V SYNC appear 1 12 1 28 T 0 00 02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e OFF does not adjust e ON adjusts the difference between picture and sound 4 Press x wa e Depending on the input stream this function may not be effective sosig BulAejd 10 suoljouny Snowe 5568 5668 About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files What is MP3 JPEG MP3 is audio compression technology that satisfies the ISO MPEG regulations JPEG is image compression technology Discs that the system can play You can play back DATA CDs CD ROMs CD Rs CD RWs or DATA DVDs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD ROMs recorded in MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 or JPEG format However the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the system to recognize the tracks or files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the operating instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW or DVD R DVD RW drives and the recording
99. ing the playback limitation level appears PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL OFF STANDARD USA 5 Press 1 4 to select STANDARD then press The selection items for STANDARD are displayed PARENTAL CONTROL naa MEE OFF STANDARD USA USA OTHERS gt 6 Press t to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter a standard code in the table of Parental Control Area Code List page 103 using the number buttons 7 Press 4 4 to select LEVEL then press A The selection items for LEVEL are displayed PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL STANDARD 8 Press 4 to select the level you want then press Parental Control setting is complete PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL 4 PG13 STANDARD USA The lower the value the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control function Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The system starts playback e If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number butt
100. io track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded DWHOCDWZAD OrPo 2 Press 1 4 to select an album E When selecting an album Press D gt to start playing the selected album E When selecting a track Press The list of tracks contained in the album appears BMY FAVOURITE SONG a 1 256 or gt zzels Press 4 to select a track and press The selected track starts playing You can turn the track list off by pressing DVD MENU Pressing DVD MENU again will display the album list To stop playback Press W To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press kE gt Pi Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press PH after the last track on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing I lt To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To return to the previous display Press gt RETURN To turn off the display Press DVD MENU Selecting a JPEG image file or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded Ea 3 30 ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R amp B JAZZ CLASS IIc SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA had 2 Press t to select an album E When selec
101. it is recommended that you change the settings For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 78 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 80 To adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver After connecting the speakers surround amplifier IR transmitter IR receiver and the AC power cords mains leads adjust the wireless system for good transmission Vo POWER ON LINE POWER Indicator 1 Press POWER on the surround amplifier then press I on the unit The surround amplifier and system turn on The POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier turns red 2 Orient the IR transmitter and the IR receiver to face each other Adjust the position until the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green Tip e The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation e You can install the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall for better positioning For details see page 27 e Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver Otherwise the sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted If the POWER ON LINE indicator turns red transmission is incomplete Adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green If the POWER ON LINE indicator flashes red the IR receiver is receiving an infrared signal from another Sony s wireless product Move
102. ker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Center SS CT72 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround SS TS71 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 531 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 1 610 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz VIDEO 1 Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Ps Cs Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms R G B 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms HDMI OUT Type A 19 pin Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm dia cone type 3 0 ohms 93 x 539 x 75 mm w h d 300 x 1 039 1 230 x 300 mm w h d with stand 1 2 kg 3 0 kg with stand Closed magnetically shielded 30 x 60 mm cone type 3 0 ohms 381 x 48 x 62 mm w h d 0 5 kg Bass reflex magnetically shielded 65 mm dia cone type 3 0 ohms 93 x 162 x 75 mm w h d 0 6 kg Subwoofer SS WS73 Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Bass reflex 160 mm dia cone type 1 5 ohms Dimensions approx Mass approx General Power requirements Power consumption 197 x 322 x 345 mm w h d 5 6kg 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz On 180 W Standby 0 3 W at the Power Saving mode Output v
103. l audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally DVD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD The data capacity of a single layer and single sided DVD at 4 7 GB Giga Byte is 7 times that of a CD Furthermore the data capacity of a dual layer and single sided DVD is 8 5 GB a single layer and double sided DVD 9 4 GB and a dual layer and double sided DVD 17 GB The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingual and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD DVD RW A DVD RW plus RW is a recordable and rewritable disc DVD RWSs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format DVD RW A DVD RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO The DVD RW has two different modes VR mode and Video mode DVD RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO while discs created in VR Video Rec
104. lasma display may interfere with transmission in which case adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver page 21 Do not install the surround speaker L in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR receiver e A 2 channel source is being played Make sure the sound field function is on page 39 There is no sound from the speakers that are indicated in the front panel display The front panel display indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION It does not indicate the speakers which output sound page 39 78 The beginning of the sound is cut off e Set the Movie Music mode to MOVIE or MUSIC page 38 e Set the sound field to A F D STD page 39 Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in e Check that the antenna aerial is connected securely Adjust the antenna aerial or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary e The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning e No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 65 e Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the unit The distance between the remote and the unit
105. lay 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Currently playing title number Currently playing chapter number Total number of titles 2 Playback status Total number of chapters Playback Il Pause Control Menu items E Stop etc 12 27 Type of disc bein 1834 DVD VIDEO pig 9 i IESS 4 Selected item OFF Keying ume OFF Current setting DISC i TITLE Options CHAPTER Function name of selected Control EPEAT Menu item 4 gt gt ENTER Quit DISPLAY Operation message D Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs PBC is on track number for VIDEO CDs CDs album number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs DivX video album number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs 2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs MP3 audio track number or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs DivX video file number for DATA CDs DATA DVDs 3 Displays Super VCD as SVCD Displays MP3 in the Control Menu display 1 or JPEG in the Control Menu display 2 for DATA CDs DATA DVDs Displays the date for JPEG files To turn off the display Press DISPLAY List of Control Menu items Item Item Name Function Relevant Disc Type TITLE page 43 SCENE page 43 TRACK page 43 Selects the title scene or track to be played pvp v Dvp va vipeo cn CHAPTER page 43 INDEX page 43 Selects the chapter or index to be played ED ma Coo TRACK page 43 Selects the
106. lied to the DMPORT jack For details of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter page 73 continued GAONVAGY pares Bume5 i 3348 34 To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the unit with the stereo mini plug cord not supplied x r FT e When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD If you connect a digital satellite receiver with a DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack A digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack instead of the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks of the unit To connect use a digital coaxial cord not supplied for the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack or digital optical cord not supplied for the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack The system can accept both digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds Cap tH gt Digital coaxial
107. 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 PCM Pulse Code Modulation A method for converting analog audio to digital audio It is used for the Compact Disc CD audio format Playback Control PBC Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs Version 2 0 to control playback By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system 625 lines for the PAL system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The system can play discs that match its region code The system can also play discs with the mark Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD the region limit may still apply Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC playback control functions the menu screens moving pictu
108. mages from the EURO AV G gt OUTPUT TO TV jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format If you set LINE in SCREEN SETUP to RGB page 85 the system switches to INTERLACE This will happen even though you select PROGRESSIVE If you set LINE in SCREEN SETUP to RGB page 85 the system outputs no component video signals Connecting Other Components You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component For video connection of other components connect directly to the TV DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter WOOOCO00000 To SAT CABLE AUDIO IN lt To SAT CABLE DIGITAL IN OPTICAL or amp DIGITAL IN COAXIAL wonnan an Sua H 4 AUDIO our e Signal flow VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation etc To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks of this unit Connect the VCR or other components to the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks using the audio cord not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components lt White L audio Red R audio To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter not supp
109. me or title e If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed will appear in the front panel display instead e The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text e Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video files may not be displayed correctly Checking the playing time and remaining time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD text and MP3 folder name file name recorded in the disc 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The following display appears GT 1 01 57 Time information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The display and the kinds of time that you can check depend on the disc you are playing E When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD RW oT ea 2k ok Playing time of the current title Tk tok k Remaining time of the current title e CR eR ek Playing time of the current chapter e Ci sak ee Remaining time of the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions e kokk Playing time of the current scene E When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions or CD e T Playing time of the current track e Tie ke Remaining time of the current track e D Ee Playing time of the current disc e p Remaining time of the current disc E When playing a DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio e
110. n the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations page 65 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station e You can select the preset station number directly by pressing the number buttons 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME To turn off the radio Press V0 To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING or repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING or The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies Use direct tuning in Step 2 1 Press D TUNING 2 Press the number buttons to select the frequencies 3 Press e To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials If an FM program is noisy If an FM program is noisy you can select monaural reception There will be no stereo effect but reception will improve 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press 4 repeatedly until FM MODE appears in the front panel display D ST k UNE mom mart move ret 3 Press or gt 4 P
111. nd of the right channel monaural E When playing a DATA CD DivX video or DATA DVD DivX video The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio signal formats differ depending on the DivX video file contained on the disc The format is shown in the display E When playing a Super VCD The default setting is underlined e 1 STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 1 e 1 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 monaural e 1 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 monaural e 2 STEREO the stereo sound of the audio track 2 e 2 1 L the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 monaural e 2 2 R the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 monaural Note e While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded no sound will come out when you select 2 STEREO 2 1 L or 2 2 R Checking the audio signal format DVD DivX video only If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback the format of the current audio signal PCM Dolby Digital DTS etc appears as shown below E When playing a DVD Example Dolby Digital 5 1 ch LFE Low Surround L R Frequency Effect 1 ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITALI3 Front L R Center Currently playing program format Example Dolby Digital 3 ch Surround Front L R Monaural 2 SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL
112. new 4 digit password using the FORMATION then press number buttons then press i 4 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 3 6 To confirm your password re enter it 1 using the number buttons then press ELANI Reeal DVD VIDEO SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION If you make a mistake entering AUTOCAD RATION your password Press before you press and input the correct number 4 Press 4 4 to select SPEAKER FORMATION then press The options for SPEAKER FORMATION appear SPEAKER FORMATION Al STANDARD WIRELESS 78 5 Press gt to select a setting e STANDARD WIRELESS when installing the front and center speakers connecting the unit with the speaker cords and surround speakers using the wireless system e NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers e NO SURROUND when installing the center and front speakers A a A 4 e FRONT ONLY when installing the front speakers A A ea e ALL FRONT when installing all the speakers in front of the listening position e ALL FRONT NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position JA la 4 e SECOND ROOM
113. oltage DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DCS5V Output current DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Dimensions approx Mass approx 700 mA 430 x 63 x 380 mm w h d incl projecting parts 4 2 kg Surround amplifier TA SB500WR Amplifier section Stereo mode rated 80 W 80 W at 3 ohms 1 kHz 1 THD Surround mode reference RMS output power General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx Mass approx SL SR 100 W per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz On 40 W 65 x 89 x 253 mm w h d 65 x 89 x 345 mm w h d incl speaker cord cover 1 3 kg 1 4 kg incl speaker cord cover Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Unpacking e Front speakers 2 e Center speaker 1 e Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1 e AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 e Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blue purple e Remote Commander remote 1 e R6 size AA batteries 2 e Calibration mic 1 e Foot pads 1 set e Posts 2 Bases 2 e Mounting plates 2 e Post covers 2 e Screws large with washer 8 e Screws small silver 4 e Screws small black 2 IR transmitter 1 IR receiver 1 IR receiver stand 1 e Surround amplifier 1 e Speaker cord cover 1 e Speaker cord holder 1 e Screw for speaker cord holder 1 e Operating Instructions e HDMI CONTROL Guid
114. ons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the unit and press C gt When the display for entering your password appears enter your new password e When you play discs which do not have the Parental Control function playback cannot be limited on this system e Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is canceled the level returns to the previous level continued sjuowysnipy pue suas peosueapy a 776 Changing the password Getting Optimal Surround 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is Sound for a Room in stop mode The Control Menu display appears SPEAKER FORMATION 2 Press 4 4 to select CS PARENTAL CONTROL then press Depending on the shape of the room there will be some speakers you cannot install For the for PARENTAL CONTROL better surround sound it is recommended that c options tor first you decide the position of the speakers appear 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 3 Press 1 4 to select PASSWORD DVD appears in the front panel then press display The display for entering the password 2 DISPLAY hak th iani appears ress when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears Press t t to select F SPEAKER 5 Enter a
115. oper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Installing the IR transmitter on a wall You can hang the IR transmitter on a wall when there is an obstruction between the IR transmitter and IR receiver people often pass between the IR transmitter and IR receiver When hanging both the IR transmitter and surround speaker L adjust the position of the IR transmitter after deciding the position of the surround speaker L 1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter IR transmitter d Stand 2 Install two commercially available screws in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm Che inch Install the screws 30 mm 1 3 16 inches apart 30 mm 1 3 46 inches 3 Hang the IR transmitter via the holes on the bottom of the stand on the screws Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation IR transmitter e You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of the stand Stand Troughs wa e Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall Do not install the IR transmitter to a wall of low strength e Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred by incorrect installation i e wall of low strength etc incorrect use of this product or natural disaster e When connecting disconnecting the cord detach the IR transmitter from the wall first continued GAONVAGY paues BuMe5 i
116. ord simultaneously the TV may be set to SCART EURO AV input automatically In this case set to the desired input source on the TV or use a SCART EURO AV cord that has separate audio connectors O To connect to a TV with the SCART EURO AV cord not supplied Le 6 Zu Be sure to connect the SCART EURO AV cord to the EURO AV G gt OUTPUT TO TV jack on the unit When you connect using the SCART EURO AV cord check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals If the TV conforms to S video change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Connect a component video cord not supplied To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y PB Cs Pr CR your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Y PB Cs Pr CR If your TV accepts progressive format signals you must use this connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format page 31 c gt l Green t a c c gt gt Blue a C3 E Ped To connect to a TV with the HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface IN jack Use a certified HDMI high definition multimedia interface cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack HON To connect to
117. ording mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited File A JPEG image or a DivX video recorded on a DATA CD DATA DVD File is an exclusive definition for this system A single file consists of a single image or movie Film based software Video based software DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software Film based DVDs contain the same images 24 frames per second that are shown at movie theaters Video based DVDs such as television dramas or sit coms displays images at 30 frames or 60 fields per second HDMI high definition multimedia interface HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound The HDMI specification supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals MPEG audio A coding system to compress digital audio signals MPEG 1 is used for MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 MPEG 2 is used for one of the audio format of DVD Multi angle function Various angles of a scene or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs Multilingual function Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country The
118. otion Play mode Press gt to return to normal play mode e Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press gt to return to normal play mode e Check the speaker settings page 87 The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set AUDIO HDMD in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 87 No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack Set AUDIO HDMD in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 87 The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI digital visual interface device DVI digital visual interface jacks do not accept audio signals e Try the following Turn the system off and on again Turn the connected equipment off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed e Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely e Set the SL SR REV setting in the system menu to REV OFF page 21 There is no sound from the subwoofer e Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 87 e Set the sound field to A F D STD page 39 Severe hum or noise is heard e Check that the speakers and components are connected securely continued UOHeWIOJU EUOHIPPY 9368 9468 e Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 ft away from your TV set or a fluorescent light e Move you
119. ou can view pictures from the system e Check the output method on your system page 85 e You have set progressive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting page 31 Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 525p 625p signals the image may be affected when you set progressive format In this case return the setting to interlace format the default setting page 31 e Re connect the connecting cord securely The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP high bandwidth digital content protection compliant HDMI on the front panel does not light up See page 106 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT may solve the problem page 30 Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on screen displays Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack and switch the TV s input back to HDMI If the picture still does not appear repeat the steps and try other options You have selected PROGRESSIVE using the VIDEO FORMAT button on the remote PROGRE lights up in the front panel display even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case disconnect
120. peakers and TV For other TV connections see page 29 For other component connection see page 33 To accept progressive signals see page 31 Refer to the connection diagram below and read the additional information from to on the following pages Front speaker R Front speaker L 9 Center speaker o egen lo 0 O lo a ome Ope J oe lo D 5 fo ie lo fo e M ol N i AM loop antenna aerial Q lt SRO AR E D000000000 MENNE NNN Sai i AC power cord mains lead i FM wire antenna aerial M 0000 IR transmitter MOODY Onto Surround amplifier IR receiver TV Subwoofer om _____SPEAKER__ d AC power cord mains lead pa Surround speaker R Surround speaker L Signal flow 14 Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Color tube To the SPEAKER jack fe e Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack To avoid short circuiting the speakers Short circuiting of the speakers may damage the system To prevent this be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers Make sure the b
121. plied separately e When you use both the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and SAT CABLE COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority 3782 ius iy o o e me oO i e 7 2 S Eai Ly b o Q e 2 7 Go a Selecting the Movie or Music Mode You can choose a suitable sound mode for movies or music MOVIE MUSIC Tom Press MOVIE MUSIC during playback Press MOVIE MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display The default setting is underlined e AUTO selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc or sound stream e MOVIE provides the sound for movies e MUSIC provides the sound for music When the movie or music mode is selected MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display When neither MOVIE or MUSIC is displayed in the front panel display AUTO is selected Depending on the disc or source when you select AUTO the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected To avoid cutting the sound select MOVIE or MUSIC 3848 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s pre programmed sound fields They bring excit
122. priate surround sound automatically e Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbor 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 3 Press 1 to select aF SPEAKER FORMATION then press 44 DVD VIDEO TORO SHO SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION a N 4 Press 4 4 to select AUTO CALIBRATION then press The options for AUTO CALIBRATION appear AUTO CALIBRATION Connect calibration mic Start measurement YES Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL Note MIC jack on the front panel and set it up at e Avoid being in the measurement area and the ear level using a tripod etc not making noise during the measurement about supplied The front of each speaker should one minute to avoid measurement failure face the calibration mic and there should be During the measurement test signals are output no obstruction between the speakers and the from the speakers calibration mic Be quiet during the measurement e The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements e If an error message appears follow the message then select YES An error message appears when the headphones are connected
123. r TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol e Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 e Set AUDIO to STEREO by pressing AUDIO page 49 e Make sure the unit is connected properly The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio sound track e Make sure the sound field function is on page 39 e Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 87 e Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only e Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker e Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 87 e Make sure the sound field function is on page 39 e Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable e A 2 channel source is being played No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers e Check the speaker connections and settings page 14 87 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not correct page 21 The p
124. recorded in the JPEG image data Press DISPLAY twice during playback The Control Menu display appears 1 20 31 01 2007 Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA e Date information is DD MM Y YYY DD Day MM Month YYYY Year Changing the Angles pvo If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO you can change the viewing angle Press ANGLE during playback Each time you press ANGLE the angle changes wa Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the angle even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO Displaying the Subtitles cH OO Oe oo If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Note e Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it You also may not be able to turn them off e You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file has an AVI or DIVX extension and contains subtitle information within the same file Adjust
125. res and still pictures are divided into sections called scenes continued uo eunoju jeuonippy E 101 102 Title The longest section of a picture or music feature ona DVD movie etc in video software or the entire album in audio software Track Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD CD or MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed VIDEO CDs can hold six times the audio information of conventional audio CDs There are two 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 The language spellings conform to the ISO 639 1988 E F standard Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galic
126. ress 43 4 to select MONO The default setting is underlined e STEREO stereo reception e MONO monaural reception 5 Press The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example X YZ appear in the front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station e You cannot enter a name for preset stations of the Radio Data System RDS page 67 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET or repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for Press SYSTEM MENU Press 1 4 repeatedly until NAME IN appears in the front panel display A w 5 Press or gt 6 Create a name by using the cursor buttons Press 4 to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position Letters numbers and other symbols can be input for a radio station If you make a mistake Press repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press to select the desired character To erase the character press 9 repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press COMPLETE appears in the front p
127. ront panel display e Depending on the system status the volume level may not appear on the TV screen e When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on page 86 the TV that is connected to the system with the HDMI cord can be synch operated with the system For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately e When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord you can operate them simply using the HDMI CONTROL function For details see the HDMI CONTROL Guide supplied separately To save the power in standby mode Press I while the system turns on To cancel standby mode press IC once continued 3588 u S o o e me oO e 7 2 S 2 b o a e 2 7 13 a Additional operations To Press Stop E Pause H Resume play after pause H or Go to the next chapter track or scene PP except for JPEG Go back to the preceding chapter track or scene Hea except for JPEG Turn off the sound temporarily MUTING To cancel press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Stop play and remove the disc on the remote or S on the unit Replay the previous scene e instant replay during playback Briefly fast forward the current scene e gt instant advance during playback DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD Rs only The button can be used except for DivX video files DVD VIDEOs DVD RWs DVD R
128. s DVD RWs DVD Rs only The button can be used except for DivX video files Note e You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes 362 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components FUNCTION Ko 1 4 23 9 Se SYSTEM MENU Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the SAT CABLE jacks on the rear panel Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further information Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the mode of the system changes in the following sequence DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM SAT CABLE TV DMPORT AUDIO Note e When you use both the SAT CABLE AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and SAT CABLE COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the SAT CABLE or the EURO AV G gt OUTPUT TO TY jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent this you can change the input level from the sound of the other components 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until SAT CABLE TV
129. s on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment To use the remote point it at the remote sensor on the unit 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 apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction e If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping 882 Step 1 Assembling the Speakers Before connecting the speakers attach the speaker stand to the speaker For the front speakers About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks see page 15 e Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor e You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall page 26 Use the screws illustrated below Screw small black Screw small silver Screw large with washer 1 Thread the speaker cord through the hole on the base and post Be careful with the orientation of the post Thread the speaker cord into the end of the post that has 2 holes About the speaker
130. s supplied with the TV to be connected e When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select the Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic If MOVIE or Dolby Pro Logic IT MUSIC sound field page 39 Connecting the Antenna Aerial To connect the AM loop antenna aerial The shape and the length of the antenna aerial is designed to receive AM signals Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals Cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal Insert the cord pushing down the terminal clamp _ Insert until this part e Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the unit or other AV equipment as noise may result e Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound 1662 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna aerial is connected firmly by pulling softly To connect the FM wire antenna aerial Connect the FM wire antenna aerial to the COAXIAL FM 75 Q jack 7 FM wire antenna aerial FM wire antenna aerial supplied supplied or COAXIAL FM 75 Q jack COAXIAL FM 75 Q jack sO ec i e Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial e After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible
131. software not supplied for details on the recording format About the Multi Session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back wa The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play You can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files e which have the extension MP3 MP3 audio track or JPG JPEG JPEG image file e which conform to the DCF image file format Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA wa e The system will play any data with the extension MP3 JPG or JPEG even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system e The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows E Structure of disc contents Tree 2 Tree 5 Tree 3 Tree 1
132. t listening position can be set from appears when you 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting SUBWOOFER 3 00 m 10 ft Subwoofer distance from the listening position can be set from 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft DWhen you perform the Quick Setup page 22 the default settings are changed 20 00 to 7 01 meters for North American models 33 04 m 10 ft for North American models E DISTANCE SURROUND The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 22 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R A Surround speaker distance 3 00 m 10 ft from the listening position can appears when you be set from 0 00 to 7 00 set SURROUND to meters 0 to 23 fi YES in the CONNECTION setting DWhen you perform the Quick Setup page 22 the default settings are changed 20 00 to 7 01 meters for North American models 3 3 04 m 10 ft for North American models Note e Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective e When the speaker distance setting is not in the recommended range At A m is displayed being the number Af indicates over the recommended
133. t password using the number buttons then press G The system is ready for playback If you forget your password enter the 6 digit number 199703 using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password Limiting playback for children PARENTAL CONTROL DVD only Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2 Press 4 4 to select Cs PARENTAL CONTROL then press z The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear DVD VIDEO OFF ON gt PLAYER gt PASSWORD 3 Press t to select PLAYER then press E if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4 digit password then press ENTER Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears E When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password then press ENTER 4 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press A The display for sett
134. tarts To return to normal play In Step 3 press CLEAR or select OFF To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off e You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouny Snowe 47 ages Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play You can play all the titles tracks or albums on a disc or a single title chapter track or album repeatedly You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes T Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears 2 Press t to select lt gt REPEAT then press The options for REPEAT appear 3 Press t to select the item to be repeated The default setting is underlined E When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD VR OFF does not play repeatedly e DISC repeats all of the titles on the disc e TITLE repeats the current title on a disc e CHAPTER repeats the current chapter E When playing a VIDEO CD or CD OFF does not play repeatedly e DISC repeats all of the tracks on the disc e TRACK repeats the current track E When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD e OFF does not play repeatedly e DISC repeats all of the albums on the disc e ALBUM repeats the current album e TRACK MP3 audio tracks only repeats the current track e FILE DivX video files only r
135. ting an album Press C gt to start playing the selected album E When selecting an image Press PICTURE NAVI Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens Press 4 to select the image you want to view and press To play the next or previous JPEG image file Press when the Control Menu display is not displayed Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press gt after the last image on the current album but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing To return to the previous album select the album from the album list To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen you can rotate the image by 90 degrees Press W while viewing an image Each time you press the image rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees Example of when you press once Rotating direction Press CLEAR to return to normal view To stop playback Press W e A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV screen To display the additional image files select the bottom image and press To return to the previous image select the top image and press sosig 6ulAejg 10 suoljouNny snole 5968 6062 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD When you play back t
136. tion name appears in the front panel display Ifan RDS broadcast is not received the station name may not appear in the front panel display suonoun JeunL g 6768 6868 Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal you can control your TV with the supplied remote e When you replace the batteries of the remote the code number may reset itself to the default SONY setting Reset the appropriate code number Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV I while entering your TV s manufacturer s code see the table using the number buttons Then release TV vo If you set successfully the manufacturer s code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV Manufacturer Code number RCA PROSCAN 503 510 544 SAMSUNG 515 517 544 557 566 569 574 SANYO 508 545 567 SHARP 517 535 565 TELEFUNKEN 530 537 547 549 558 SABA THOMSON 530 537 547 549 TOSHIBA 535 541 551 ZENITH 543 567 CATV Manufacturer Code number SONY 821 824 825 HAMLIN REGAL 836 837 838 839 840 JERROLD 830 831 JERROLD GI 806 807 808 809 8
137. ts off the portions that do not fit 16 9 4 3 LETTER BOX 4 3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E YCsCr RGB HDMI Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack YCsCr Outputs YCBCr signals RGB Outputs RGB signals Note e If the playback picture becomes distorted set YCsCr to RGB If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment with a DVI jack RGB signals will be automatically output even when you select YCsCr E SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press any button e g D gt button to cancel the screen saver ON Turns on the screen saver OFF Turns off the screen saver E BACKGROUND Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio JACKET The jacket picture still picture PICTURE appears but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture store
138. ult setting when changing a setting Select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the CONNECTION setting does not return to the default setting E CONNECTION If you do not connect center or surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed you cannot change them FRONT CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no center speaker is used YES SURROUND YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES continued sjuowysnipy pue suas peosueapy a 8758 8868 Note e When you change the CONNECTION setting the STANDARD WIRED or STANDARD WIRELESS of SPEAKER FORMATION setting remains the same but the other settings of SPEAKER FORMATION return to STANDARD WIRELESS E DISTANCE FRONT The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 22 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers L R i5 Front speaker distance from the 3 00 m 10 ft listening position can be set from 0 00 to 7 00 meters 0 to 23 ft CENTER a Center speaker distance from the 3 00 m 10 f
139. video file in the same album by pressing Ke PP 1 You can also select the first file of the next album by pressing PI during playback of the last file of the current album Note that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing H To return to the previous album select it from the album list e If the number of viewing times is preset you can play the DivX video files as many times as the preset number The following occurrences are counted when the system is turned off when another file is played when the disc tray is opened sosig BulAejg 10 suoljouny SNOEN 6348 6468 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback vipeo cn With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions The menu for your selection appears 2 Select the item number you want by the number buttons Press Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations A w Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press gt RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with t
140. y appears Getting Started ADVANCED Turning off the Demonstration ow I Key 1 4 23 YS e SYSTEM MENU After connecting the AC power cord mains lead the demonstration appears in the front panel display When you press I C on the remote the demonstration turns off Note e When you press VC on the unit the demonstration does not turn off e When you set the demonstration mode in the system menu to on the demonstration does not turn off even though you press VO on the remote To turn off the demonstration set the demonstration mode to off then press I C on the remote When the demonstration mode is set to off the system saves power in standby mode e If the system is at its factory default settings ex after performing COLD RESET page 90 you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing VW on the remote Otherwise to stop the demonstration you need to set DEMO to DEMO OFF Setting the demonstration mode to on off T Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select a setting The default setting is underlined e DEMO ON sets the demonstration mode to on e DEMO OFF sets the demonstration mode to off 4 Press The setting is made D press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off GAONVAGY peels Bune i 2568 Installing the Spe

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