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Sony HDX277WC Stereo System User Manual

1. 2 edi pro 7 To the portable audio source Front panel Rear panel Audio cord not supplied fom L L S White od Red DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter To the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP10 is supplied to the DMPORT jack For details see Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter page 82 Note Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter so that the Y marks are aligned When disconnecting pull out while pressing 33us If your TV has multiple audio video inputs You can enjoy the sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV Connect the components as follows TV VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation etc pa m paa VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation etc System O Signal flow Select the component on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If the TV does not have multiple audio video inputs a switcher will be necessary to receive the sound from more than two components 34 US DAV HDX277WC AM loop antenna aerial supplied i
2. FM wire antenna aerial supplied 3 Bus DAV HDX279W AM loop antenna aerial supplied er Ge FM wire antenna aerial supplied 36 US DAV HDX576WF AM loop antenna aerial supplied FM wire antenna aerial supplied Y Keep the AM loop antenna aerial and cord away from the system or other AV components as noise may result Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna aerial After connecting the FM wire antenna aerial keep it as horizontal as possible Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast sound 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 AM FM ANN 75 9 37us You can transmit sound from the unit to an S AIR product such as a surround amplifier or S AIR receiver An S AIR product is a component that is compatible with the S AIR function To use the S AIR function you need to insert the wireless transceivers into the unit surround amplifier and S AIR receiver For details of the S AIR function see Using an S AIR Product page 83 DAV HDX277WC Rear panel of the unit Also insert the wireless transceiver into the S AIR receiver For details refer to the operating instructions
3. You can select the folder to be played FILE page 61 You can select the JPEG image file to be played DATE page 95 You can display the date the picture was taken by a digital camera DATA cb MEDATR DvD INTERVAL page 64 vi You can select the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen bata pul EFFECT page 65 You can select the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show bata pvo MODE MUSIC IMAGE page 64 You can select the data type MP3 file JPEG image file or both to be played when playing a DATA CD DATA DVD DATA CD The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in yellow gt Beye when you select any item except OFF PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT and A V SYNC only The ORIGINAL PLAY LIST indicator lights up in yellow when you select PLAY LIST default setting 1204 Index Numerics 4 3 OUTPUT 70 5 1 Channel Surround 55 A A V SYNC 65 ANGLE 54 ATTENUATE 48 AUDIO 69 AUDIO HDMI 71 AUDIO DRC 72 AUDIO SETUP 72 AUTO CALIBRATION 72 90 110 B BACKGROUND 72 BLACK LEVEL 70 BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT 70 C COLD RESET 95 CONTROL FOR HDMI 71 Control for HDMI 79 Control Menu Display 118 CUSTOM 68 95 D D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration 90 110 DEC MODE 49 DEMO 41 Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer 110 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 82 DIMMER 93 DISC SKIP 53 DISPLAY 78 Dolby Dig
4. N K Y To the VIDEO IN jack of the TV 0 the HDMI IN jack of the TV Tothe COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of the TV J 2015 DAV HDX576WF Digital optical cord not supplied E cose nse m r J Audio cord Lp vy a not supplied Digital coaxial cord not supplied L fhe i T To the AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV To the digital coaxial output jack of the TV f f To the digital optical output jack of the TV Rear panel Component video cord not supplied Video cord supplied Je Green Je Blue gt Red To the VIDEO IN jack of the TV To the HDMI IN jack of the TV To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of the TV Tf your TV accepts progressive format signals use this connection and set the output signal of the system to progressive format page 46 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface If your TV has the HDMI jack use this connection and select the type of output signal page 46 Note During the DMPORT function video signal is not output from the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks The system can accept both digital and analog signals Digital signa
5. When you use both the TV VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and TV VIDEO COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority E DAV HDX576WF DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM TV SAT CABLE gt DMPORT gt AUDIO Function Source DVD Dise that is played by the system TUNER FM FM AM radio page 76 TUNER AM TV TV SAT CABLE Component that is connected to the SAT CABLE jacks on the rear panel DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 82 AUDIO Portable audio source that is connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel Note When you use both the TV AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and TV COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority Press SYSTEM MENU EM bM Press t repeatedly until DEC MODE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 4 Press t repeatedly until the decoding mode 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 six speakers select the PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLII MUSIC decoding mode For details see page 49 5 Press G The setting is made 48 US 6 press SYSTEM MENU The system menu
6. After checking the above items and fixing any problems connect the AC power cord mains lead of the surround amplifier and turn on the surround amplifier If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items consult your nearest Sony dealer There is no sound turns green Check the status of the POWER The speaker cord is not connected securely 7 ON LINE indicator on the Check the speaker connections and settings surround amplifier p wi T surround amplifier The volume of the unit is set to minimum The unit is in mute status Depending on the source or the settings of the unit the effect of the speakers may be less noticeable Headphones are connected flashes green The unit is not turned on You performed pairing the unit and another S AIR sub unit The surround amplifier is paired to another S AIR main unit Confirm the IDs of the unit and surround amplifier page 83 Pairing operation is not completed Sound transmission is poor Move the surround amplifier so that the POWER ON LINE indicator turns green Install the unit and surround amplifier apart from another wireless product Stop using another wireless product The wireless transceiver s is are not inserted correctly turns red Change the SURROUND SELECTOR switch SURROUND or SURROUND BACK of the surround amplifier to match the unit uopewnoju jeuonippY g 1
7. General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption DAV HDX277WC On 165 W Standby 6 3 W at the Power Saving mode DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF On 125 W Standby 6 3 W at the Power Saving mode Output voltage DIGITAL MEDIA PORT DC5V Output current DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 700 mA 430 mm x 85 mm x 420 mm 17 in x 3 in x 16 5 s in w h d incl projecting parts 430 mm x 85 mm x 450 mm 17 in x 3 in x 17 3 4 in w h d with the wireless transceiver Dimensions approx inserted Mass approx 5 2 kg 11 Ib 8 oz Surround amplifier TA SA100WR DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF only AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3 ohms loads both channels driven from 120 20 000 Hz rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output Amplifier Section US models Surround mode reference RMS output power 143W per channel at 3 ohms kHz 10 THD Other models Stereo mode rated 80 W 80 W at 3 ohms kHz 1 THD Surround mode reference RMS output power 143 W per channel at 3 ohms 1 kHz 10 THD Depending on the source there may be no sound output Rated impedance 3 160 uopewnoju jeuonippY B 109 1104 General 120 V AC 60 Hz On 50 W 85 mm x 100 mm x 330 mm 3 4 s in x4 in x 13 in w h d incl EZW RT10 85 mm x
8. AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Gr EE Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blue purple Remote commander remote 1 RG size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads I set SP Wireless transceiver for the unit 1 lt P DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP10 1 Operating Instructions Speaker and TV connections card S AIR receiver AIR SAI0 LU Wireless transceiver for the S AIR receiver AIR SAI0 Cd Operating Instructions of the S AIR receiver AIR SA10 gus DAV HDX279W Front speakers 2 FM wire antenna aerial 11 Foot pads 1 set 1 Surround amplifier 1 Speaker cords 6 red white Center speaker 1 green gray blue purple LT Surround speakers 2 gi Speaker cord cover 1 Co Remote commander remote 1 Speaker cord holder 1 Subwoofer 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Wireless transceivers 2 AM loop antenna aerial 1 Calibration mic 1 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP10 1 Operating Instructions E an Speaker and TV connections card 104 DAV HDX576WF Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 T Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1 A loop antenna aerial 1 x FM wire antenna aerial 1 Speaker cords 6 red white green gray blu
9. oe Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer Attach the foot pads supplied to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping K 0 ere oe Remove the foot pads from the mount seat U 1245 Step 1 Assembling the Speakers DAV HDX576WF only Before connecting the speakers attach the speaker stand to the speaker For the front speakers Use the parts as follows Front speakers 2 Speaker cords 2 red white Posts 2 Bases 2 Mounting plates 2 Post covers 2 Screws large with washer 4 Screws small 6 About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks see page 25 Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when you assemble the speakers Tip oe can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall page 18 1 Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the base and post 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 Front speaker R Red Be careful with the orientation of the post Thread the speaker cord and the speaker system cord into the end of the post that has two holes Bottom of the base Two holes Speaker cord Top of the base 1 gus 2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post Orient the slot toward you attach
10. or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select the preset station Each time you press the button the system tunes in one preset station Tip 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 VO To listen to non preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2 For manual tuning press TUNING repeatedly For automatic tuning press and hold TUNING The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station To stop the automatic tuning manually press TUNING or W To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNER AM appears in the front panel display Press D TUNING Press the number buttons to select the frequencies Press E d ON To improve reception reorient the connected 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 T Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until FM MODE appears in the front panel display 3 Press or gt 4 Press t to select MONO STEREO Stereo reception MONO Monaural reception 5 Pre
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12. CAUTION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11
13. To the surround speaker L blue To the surround speaker R To the center speaker green To the subwoofer purple J To the front speaker R red To the front speaker L white 2 Bus DAV HDX279W Rear panel of the unit eS To the center speaker To the front speaker R green red To the subwoofer To the front speaker L purple white Rear panel of the surround amplifier R To the surround speaker L blue To the surround speaker R gray 26 US DAV HDX576WF To the center speaker To the front speaker R green red To the subwoofer To the front speaker L purple white L J Rear panel of the surround amplifier To the surround speaker L blue To the surround speaker R gray 2788 Use the parts as follows Video cord 1 To listen to TV sound from the six speakers of the system connect the TV and the system with the audio cord not supplied For video output to your TV check the video input jacks of the TV and select connection method G or Picture quality improves in order from G standard to HDMI When the TV has the digital optical or coaxial output jack you can improve
14. 2 Press t repeatedly until ILLUM MODE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select a setting ILLUM ON On ILLUM OFF Off 4 Press The setting is made 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Displaying multi angles and subtitles To change the angles If various angles multi angles for a scene are recorded on a DYD VIDEO you can change the viewing angle Press ANGLE during playback to select the desired angle Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the angle even if multi angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO To display the subtitles Eis ME If subtitles are recorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on off during playback If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language during playback or turn the subtitles on off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback to select the desired subtitle language Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc You also may not be able to turn them off Changing the sound I CR C RIR TB When the system is playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats PCM Dolby Digital MPEG audio or DTS you can change the audio format If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks you can also change the language With a VIDEO C
15. 31 44 90 Ur Play operation buttons 52 DISC 1 5 buttons indicators 52 remote sensor 12 11 Disc tray 52 FUNCTION 47 D on IE oo IM l 1144 Rear panel DAV HDX277WC O T an 1 10 9 taper DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF SPEAKER jacks 25 EZW RT10 slot 42 FM COAXIAL 75Q jack 35 AM terminal 35 SAT CABLE AUDIO IN R L jacks DAV HDX576WF only 31 6 TV VIDEO AUDIO IN RIL jacks DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W 28 31 TV AUDIO IN R L jacks DAV HDX576WF 28 tn jf Go N i 10 11 VIDEO OUT jack 28 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 28 DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT jack 31 82 HDMI OUT jack 28 TV VIDEO DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W 28 TV DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL jacks DAV HDX576WF 28 uopewnoju jeuonippY B 115 1164 Front panel display 1 2 3 Playing status 2 Flashes when the sleep timer is set 92 3 Displays system s status such as chapter title or track number time i
16. 8 80 VOLUME 8 52 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS Number buttons 14 56 76 91 VC on standby 1 41 44 52 TV VQ Con stand by 119 91 ETL 02 41 44 55 58 76 89 48 0 REPLAY ADVANCE 9 52 kaa P 27 52 qa 10 521 STEP 1 1 9 52 SLOW 8 8 10 52 D gt play 80 E stop 28 52 EE pause 14 CH DISPLAY 26 44 55 58 89 d gt RETURN 231 BA 91 56 91 Ww r G 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 91 This button is available for the DVD or DM PORT function Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter this button may not work uopewnoju jeuonippY B 117 1184 Guide to the Control Menu Display You can use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information r LH DISPLAY Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY the Control Menu display c
17. CD ROM CD R CD RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 CD ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format Data part of CD Extra gt CD Graphics disc DVD Audio DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files or JPEG image files DVD RAM Also the system cannot play the following discs A DVD VIDEO with a different region code page 8 A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Note about CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DV D 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 refer to the operating instructions for the recording device Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD RWs DVD Rs even if they have been correctly finalized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standard Recently various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies Please be aware that among those discs there
18. Push the speaker cord cover down until you hear a click Turn the surround amplifier upside down then store the cords in the speaker cord cover 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord holder in the slots of the speaker cord cover and press it into place Speaker cord holder Surround amplifier eS Note When detaching remove the speaker cord holder then remove the speaker cord cover To remove the speaker cord holder slightly press the catch of the holder and lift off To remove the speaker cord cover slightly splay open the edges of the cover and slide down Do not use excessive force to store the cords Agus Step 5 Performing the Quick Setup Follow the Steps below to make the basic adjustments for using the system When you connect the system and the TV with the component video cord not supplied or HDMI cable not supplied you need to set the type of video output for matching your TV For details see Setting the type of video output to match your TV page 46 ENL Ra DISPLAY 1 Turn on the TV 2 DAV HDX277WC Press IC on the unit DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF Press I C on the unit and POWER on the surround amplifier Note Make sure that the function is set to DYD page 47 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 T
19. The system outputs the optimal video signal for the connected TV 1920 x 1080i The system outputs 1920 x 1080i video signals 1280 x 720p The system outputs 1280 x 720p video signals 720 x 480p 480p video signals The system outputs 720 x i interlace p progressive Depending on the country model 720 x 576p may appear When HDMI lights up in the front panel display images other than 720 x 480p or 720 x 576p are stretched vertically Does your TV accept progressive signals Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering and sharpens the image To use this method you need to connect toa TV that accepts progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press t to select then press G The options for SETUP appear 4 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 5 Press t to select VIDEO SETUP then press G The options for VIDEO SETUP appear 6 Press t to select PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT then press SETUP Press TIL to select the desired setting then press OFF The system does not output progressive signals Select this setting when your TV does not accept progressive signals or your TV is connec
20. screen 4 Set the Control for HDMI function of the system and TV For details of the setting of the system see the following Steps For details of the setting of the TY refer to the operating instructions of the TV depending on the TY the default setting of the Control for HDMI function is set to off 891A9q OIPNy jeUsEIXS JINGH 40 04u09 i 7019 go To set the CONTROL FOR HDMI function to on off 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press L to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press 4 4 to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 5 Press TIL to select HDMI SETUP then press The options for HDMI SETUP appear 6 Press TIL to select CONTROL FOR HDMI then press Press t to select the setting then press G OFF Off ON On Note When Please verify the HDMI connection appears make sure the HDMI connection is correct Using the Theater Mode Theater Mode If your TV is compatible with the Theater Mode you can enjoy optimal image suited for movies and the sound is output from the system s speaker automatically by pressing THEATER Watching DVD by a single button press One Touch Play By only pressing ONE TOUCH PLAY the TV turns on the TV is set for DVD inp
21. 10 resume playback points If MULTI DISC RESUME in SYSTEM SETUP is set to OFF page 73 the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION To play from the beginning of the disc press B twice then press D gt osiq 57us Using Play Mode Creating your own program Program Play KE SS You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program You can program up to 99 tracks Note You can program the track on the current disc only T Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t to select PROGRAM then press The options for PROGRAM appear 3 Press TIL to select SET then press Total time of the programmed tracks PROGRAM Q 00 00 T ALU CLEAR SAI oe oi STRACK ee A TRACK gt 03 B TRACK 109 6 TRACK le Le amp Tracks recorded on a disc 4 Press gt The cursor moves to the track row T in this case O1 PROGRAM 0 00 00 Ty 3 TRACK gt 02 4 TRACK R STRACK 77 04 ETRAK gt gt 05 7 TRACK o R 5 Select the track you want to program For example select track 02 Selected track PROGRAM ALLCLEAR T TRACK 20 STRACK gt A TRACK gt STRACK 6 TRACK T TRACK 77 Total time of the programmed tracks 6 To program other tracks repeat Steps 4to5 The prog
22. 2 3 tag information display has priority when both ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 and ver 2 2 2 3 tags are used for a single MP3 file suonesado 18410 93 US Note The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the dise name or title If a file name of the MP3 file cannot be displayed will appear in the front panel display instead The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text Playing time of MP3 files may not be displayed correctly When the system is playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions the playing time is displayed Viewing the playing time and remaining time on the TV screen 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The following display appears on the TV screen 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 DVD VIDEO DVD VR T a Playing time of the current title e T Remaining time of the current title Cc d Playing time of the current chapter C Remaining time of the current chapter E VIDEO CD with PBC functions Playing time of the current scene E VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD CD T Playing time of the current track g4us T Remaining time of the current track D Playing time of the current disc s Peek Remaining time of the current disc E DATA C
23. Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format It has an extension other than JPEG or JPG It is larger than 3 072 width x 2 048 height in normal mode or more than 2 000 000 pixels in Progressive JPEG image file which is mainly used on the Internet WEB site It does not fit the TV screen those images are reduced The MODE MUSIC IMAGE setting has been set to MUSIC page 64 If you cannot change the MODE MUSIC IMAGE setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on The MP3 files and JPEG image files starts playing simultaneously AUTO has been selected in MODE MUSIC IMAGE page 64 The titles of folder file file name are not displayed correctly The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets Other characters are displayed as A dise does not start playing from the beginning Program Play Shuffle Play or Repeat Play has been selected Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc Resume Play has been selected During stop press B on the unit or the remote and then start playback page 57 The title DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Some dises may contain an auto pause signal W
24. Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Aros N 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped For the wireless transceiver EZW RT10 This transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and person s body excluding extremities hands wrists feet and ankles Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the c
25. Setup Display appears SETUP suonesado 18410 H gus 5 Press t to select SYSTEM SETUP then press The options for SYSTEM SETUP appear Press TIL to RESET and press gt Press gt to select YES You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu display by selecting NO here 8 Press G Do not press I O while resetting the system as it takes a few seconds to complete Note The MODE MUSIC IMAGE INTERVAL EFFECT and MULTI 2CH settings are also return to the default settings oO 96s Precautions On power sources Unplug the unit from the wall outlet mains 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 Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system Athigh volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfunction However touching the cabinet should be avoided Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system The system is equipped with a high power amplifier If the ventilation slots are blocked the unit can overheat and malfunction Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets ete or near materials curtains draperies that
26. TV VIDEO function or playing a CD the system may not turn off automatically DAV HDX576WF only DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only Enjoying TV sound from the Speakers in this system System Audio Control You can enjoy TV sound in this system by easy operation To use this function connect the system and the TV with an audio cord not supplied and an HDMI cable not supplied page 28 Depending on the TV when you set the system to the TV or TV VIDEO function the System Audio Control function is activated TV sound is output from the system speakers and the volume of the TV speakers is minimized automatically You can use the System Audio Control function as follows While you are watching the TV and the function of the system is switched to TV or TV VIDEO TV sound is output from the system speakers automatically You can control the system s volume by the remote of the TV If you turn the system off or set the function of the system to other than TV or TVVIDEO TV speakers TV sound is output from the You can also operate the System Audio Control function from the TV menu For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV DAV HDX576WF only DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only If the TV is turned on before turning on the system TV sound will not be output for a moment While the TV is in PAP picture and picture
27. confirmation display appears 2 Press gt to select START then press osiq 69 us 70 The system outputs the progressive signal for 5 seconds Check that the screen is displayed correctly 3 Press gt to select YES The system outputs the progressive signal If you select NO the system will not output the progressive signal Note PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT is effective only when you connect the unit and TV with a component video cord page 28 E 4 3 OUTPUT When you use a 16 9 aspect ratio TV you can adjust the aspect ratio to watch 4 3 aspect ratio signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your TV change the setting on your TV not the system 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 A 16 9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image appears 16 9 aspect ratio TV Note 4 3 OUTPUT is effective only when you set TV TYPE in VIDEO SETUP to 16 9 E BLACK LEVEL You can select the black level setup level for the video signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT ON The standard level OFF You can lower the standard black level Use this when the picture becomes too white E BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT You can select the b
28. exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home SYSTEM MENU 1 4 23 T press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press TIL repeatedly until DEC MODE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press TIL repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel display Display Decoding mode Effect A F D STD AUTO FORMAT Presents sound as it was recorded encoded DIRECT Depending on the source the speakers that output sound will vary STANDARD A F D MULTI AUTO FORMAT 2 channel source Sound that is recorded in 2 channel front left and DIRECT MULTI right channel is also assigned to the surround left and right channel This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers surround left and right speakers and subwoofer The center speaker does not output any sound Multi channel source Depending on the source speakers that output the sound will vary PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic Performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and simulates surround sound from 2 channel sources This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer Sound may not be output from all speakers depending on the source yuawysnipy punos 49 us 504s Display Decoding mode Effect PLH MOVIE Dolby Pro Logie II MOVIE Performs Pro Logic H movie mode decoding to the input signal and produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources Th
29. 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 uopewnoju jeuonippY B 99 US 1004 Picture Symptom Remedy There is no picture The video connecting cords are not connected securely The video connecting cords are damaged The unit is not connected to the correct TV input jack page 28 The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system Check the output method on your system page 28 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 46 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 46 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 wp page 28 If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output changing the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack It may solve the problem page 46 Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT and switch the TV s input to the conne
30. or reversed Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely There is no sound from the subwoofer Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 73 Select A E D STD for DEC MODE page 49 Severe hum or noise 1s heard Check that the speakers and components are connected securely Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters 10 ft away from your TV set or a fluorescent light Move your TV away from the audio components The plugs and jacks are dirty Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Clean the disc The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD a CD or an MP3 file Set AUDIO to STEREO by pressing AUDIO page 54 Make sure the unit is connected properly The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a sound track of Dolby Digital DTS or MPEG audio Make sure the DEC MODE setting page 49 Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 73 Depending on the DVD the output signal may not be the entire 5 1 channel It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format The sound comes from the center speaker only Depending on the disc the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker Check the speaker connec
31. outlet mains DAV HDX576WF 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 Rear panel of the surround amplifier Rear panel of the unit To the wall outlet mains To the wall outlet mains 4g After connecting the AC power cord mains lead the demonstration appears in the front panel display Setting the demonstration mode to on off T Press UO on the unit The system turns on Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press t repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or gt Press t to select a setting DEMO ON On DEMO OFF Off 5 Press The setting is made 6 press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off When you purchase the system from new or if the system is at its factory default settings ex after performing COLD RESET page 95 you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing VC on the remote 41 US Step 4 Setting up the Wireless System DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF only To use the wireless system you need to set up the surround amplifier Before setting make sure that the wireless transceivers are inserted into the unit and the surround amplifier correctly page 38 This wireless system is called S AIR For details of the S AIR function
32. setting is made and the confirmation display appears 9 press to select YES or NO then press YES Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION Follow the procedure from Step 7 of Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 90 NO Exit SPEAKER FORMATION Note In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers Sony recommends you set SPEAKER FORMATION and then set AUTO CALIBRATION page 90 When you change the CONNECTION setting in SPEAKER SETUP page 73 the SPEAKER FORMATION setting returns to STANDARD suonesado 18410 H 89 US gos Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically AUTO CALIBRATION D C A C Digital Cinema Auto Calibration can set the appropriate surround sound automatically The system outputs a loud test sound when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbors Make sure that the headphones are not connected to the unit or surround amplifier You cannot operate the following Steps with the headphones connected 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press TIL to select then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then pr
33. sound quality by connecting with the digital cord DAV HDX277WC Digital optical cord not supplied if Audio cord a FE 1 5 not supplied Digital coaxial cord I L eect White not supplied 7 Ne Red To the digital coaxial output jack of the TV To the digital optical output jack of the TV Component video cord Video cord not supplied not supplied supplied Ko n Green Red To the VIDEO IN jack of oe the TV To the HDMI IN jack of the TV To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of the TV 28 US DAV HDX279W Co hot aes s Digital optical cord not supplied 4 4 Audio cord not supplied I L Whi aa ee Bede Digital coaxial cord not supplied E o es ER To the AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV To the digital coaxial output jack of the TV To the digital optical output jack of Rear panel Component video cord not supplied HDMI cable not supplied Video cord supplied lp Green Ip Blue P Red
34. sure that the headphones are not connected to the unit or surround amplifier You cannot operate following Steps with the headphones connected 13 Press AUTO CALIBRATION starts Be quiet during the measurement Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down Give consideration to children and neighbors Before AUTO CALIBRATION install the surround amplifier in the appropriate location If you install the surround amplifier in an improper location such as another room proper measurement will not be obtained Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement which takes about 3 minutes as it may interfere with measurement 1 4 Unplug the calibration mic and press gt to select YES The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION 1 5 Press Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step If you change the position of the speakers reset the speaker settings See Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 89 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 90 If you want to change any of the settings see Using the Setup Display page 68 To recall the Quick Setup display 1 Press FUN
35. surround speaker sound wirelessly S AIR receiver You can enjoy system sound in another room The configuration of the S AIR products is as follows DAV HDX277WC Surround amplifier optional S AIR receiver supplied DAV HDX279W Surround amplifier supplied S AIR receiver optional DAV HDXS76WF Surround amplifier supplied S AIR receiver supplied The S AIR product can be purchased as an option the S AIR product lineup differs depending on the area Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier or S AIR receiver in this operating instructions refer only to when the surround amplifier or S AIR receiver is used For details on the S AIR function see Using an S AIR Product page 83 Table of Contents About This Operating Instructions 4 About the S AIR function jdt Playable Discs s s iaa hreg 6 Getting Started Step 1 Assembling the Speakers sees sees sese 13 Step 2 Positioning the System 18 Step 3 Connecting the System 22 Step 4 Setting up the Wireless SYSIOM sissseecscecciesteeeaaccseess 42 Step 5 Performing the Quick TTT TT 44 Step 6 Enjoying Sound from all the Speakers ccscccccsssccsceeeeeeees 47 Sound Adjustment Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode 49 Selecting the Sound Mode 5 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound 51 Disc Playing a Disc Using Play Mode ee Searching Selecting a Disc see 60 Playing M
36. the password appears B When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears 7 Enter or re enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for setting the playback limitation level appears PARENTAL CONTROL STANDARD CHANGE PASSWORD 8 Press IA to select STANDARD then press The selection items for STANDARD are displayed 9 Press TI to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level then press G The area is selected When you select OTHERS select and enter a standard code in the table of Parental Control Area Code List page 113 using the number buttons 1 0 Press t to select LEVEL then press The selection items for LEVEL are displayed 11 Press TIL to select the desired level then press PARENTAL CONTROL setting is complete The lower the value the stricter the limitation To turn off the PARENTAL CONTROL function Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 11 To play a disc for which PARENTAL CONTROL is set 1 Load the disc and press D gt The display for entering your password appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press G The system starts playback Note When you play discs which do not have the PARENTAL CONTROL function playback cannot be limited on this system Depending on the disc you may be asked to change the pa
37. the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Note Depending on where you stop the dise 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 H you disconnect the AC power cord mains lead For a DVD VR VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD DATA CD or DATA DVD the system remembers the resume playback point for the current dise The resume point is cleared when you select another disc Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play This function may not work properly with some discs To play from the beginning of the disc press B twice then press D gt To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback Multi disc Resume BTS CDD This system recalls the point where you stopped the disc the last time it was played and resumes playback from that point the next time you insert the same disc When the resume playback memory is full the resume playback point for the earliest disc is deleted To activate this function set MULTI DISC RESUME in SYSTEM SETUP to ON For details see MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only page 73 Note This system can store at least
38. unit by connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack on the surround amplifier Note When you connect headphones to the surround amplifier neither the unit nor the surround amplifier outputs sound from the system s speakers The volume of the unit may become minimum if you turn off the surround amplifier while the headphones are connected to the surround amplifier or radio reception is poor In this case HP NO LINK and VOLUME MIN appear alternately in the front panel display Check radio reception and set the volume again When you use the multiple S AIR product You can prevent miss transmission between the S AIR products by setting a different ID for each S AIR product For details see Establishing sound transmission between the unit and S AIR sub unit ID setting page 83 To prevent the transmission by neighbors To prevent the transmission from neighbors you can identify the unit and the surround amplifier by performing the pairing operation For details see Identifying the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit Pairing operation page 86 To attach the cover to the surround amplifier After connecting and setting 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 along the edges of the surround amplifier Speaker cord cover Surround amplifier Grooves
39. x 10801 HD the next image appears after the black screen HDMI signal will stop momentarily when The system is loading or unloading a DATA CD or DATA DVD You change the dise from a DATA CD or DATA DVD osiq 71 us 72 You play a DATA CD or DATA DVD to the end and the system stops playback automatically Settings forthe audio AUDIO SETUP AUDIO SETUP S AIR SETUP SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION AUDIO DRG TRACK SELECTION E S AIR SETUP You can set up the S AIR setting For details see Using an S AIR Product page 83 ID You can set the ID of the system PAIRING You can pair the system and S AIR sub unit such as surround amplifier or S AIR receiver E SPEAKER FORMATION You can select the position of the speakers for the better surround sound For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 89 E AUTO CALIBRATION You can calibrate the appropriate settings automatically For details see Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 90 E AUDIO DRC DVD VIDEO only You can compress the dynamic range of the sound track AUDIO DRC is useful for watching movies at low volume late at night OFF No compression of dynamic range STANDARD The system reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended MAX The system compres
40. 05 1064 Symptom Remedy HP NO LINK and VOLUME MIN appear alternately in the front panel display and the volume of the unit becomes minimum Volume becomes the minimum when you turn off the surround amplifier with headphones connected before you turn off the unit or if radio reception is poor In these cases check radio reception and set the volume again Self diagnosis Function When letters numbers appear in the display When the self diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning a 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 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 98 C3i The dise is not inserted correctly gt Restart the system then re insert the dise correctly EXX To prevent a malfunction the XX isa system has performed the self number 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 s
41. 100 mm x 345 mm 3 8 in x4 in x 13 5 8 in w h d incl speaker cord cover and speaker Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions approx cord holder 1 7 kg 3 Ib 12 oz incl speaker cord cover and Mass approx speaker cord holder Wireless transceiver EZW RT10 Communication system S AIR Specification version 1 0 Output 12 0 mW Frequency band 2 4000 GHz 2 4835 GHz Modulation method DSSS DC 3 3 Y 350 mA 50 mm x 13 mm x 60 mm 2 in x 17 32 in x 2 3 8 in w h d 24 g 1 oz Power requirements Dimensions approx Mass approx Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Standby power consumption 0 3 W 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 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 proprietary S master technology he Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer features two S master Digital Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a strategically ocated 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 ha
42. CTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen Abus 3 Press t to select then press G The options for SETUP appear SETUP 84T 99 E Tr DVD VIDE 0 Ol 08 CUSTOM QUICK 4 Press TIL to select QUICK then press f The Quick Setup display appears Setting the type of video output to match your TV Depending on the connection of the TV page 28 select the type of video output of the system To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cable select the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack For details refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV projector etc 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press t to select then press The options for SETUP appear 4 press to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 5 Press TIL to select HDMI SETUP then press SETUP 46 US The options for HDMI SETUP appear 6 Press t to select HDMI RESOLUTION then press Press TIL to select the desired setting then press AUTO 1920 x 1080p
43. D CD DATA CD or DATA DVD 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 You cannot change the sound for a Super Audio CD Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the desired audio signal E DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate a language code See Language Code List page 113 to confirm 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 DVD VR The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed Example 1 MAIN main sound 1 SUB sub sound 1 MAIN SUB main and sub sound 2 MAIN 2 SUB 2 MAIN SUB ID MAIN 2 SUB and 2 MAIN SUB do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc E VIDEO CD CD DATA CD MP3 file DATA DVD MP3 file STEREO The standard stereo sound 1 L The sound of the left channel monaural 2 R The sound of the right channel monaural Super VCD 1 STEREO The stereo sound of the audio rack L 1 1 L The sound of the left channel of the audio track monaural 1 2 R The sound of the right channel of the audio track monaural 2 STEREO The stereo sound of the audio track 2 2 1 L The sound of the left channel o
44. D MP3 file DATA DVD MP3 file TS Playing time of the current track Note e Characters marks may not be displayed in some languages 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 7 To check DVD Super Audio CD CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback to display text recorded in the DVD Super Audio CD CD The DVD Super Audio CD CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears Dvorak Tchaikovsky NedPho Kreizberg Adagio Allegro molto To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 file text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 files on a DATA CD DATA DVD you can display the name of the folder MP3 file and the audio bit rate the amount of data per second of the current audio on the TV screen Bit rate MP3 T 0 13 T KET 002_Remixes Soul_Survivor_rap_version Folder name File name The bit rate appears when the system is playing an MP3 file ona DATA CD DATA DVD Jf an MP3 file has the ID3 tag the system will display a folder name track file name from the ID3 tag information The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 ID3 ver 2 2 2 3 tag information display has priority when both
45. DMI You can set the CONTROL FOR HDMI Function to on off This function is available when you connect the system and TV with an HDMI cable For details see Using the Control or HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync page 79 OFF Off ON On You can operate mutually between components that are connected with an HDMI cable Note When you set to ON without the HDMI connection of the TV Please verify the HDMI connection appears and you cannot set to ON E VOLUME LIMIT If you change the output method of the TV to the system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing THEATER the System Audio Control page 81 is activated and loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the system You can prevent this by limiting the maximum level of the volume LEVEL3 Maximum volume level is set to 10 LEVEL2 Maximum volume level is set to 15 LEVEL1 Maximum volume level is set to 20 OFF Off Note This function is available only when CONTROL FOR HDMI is set to ON E YCeCr RGB HDMI You can select the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack YCeCr The system outputs YCeCr signals RGB The system outputs RGB signals Note If the playback picture becomes distorted set Y CsCr to RGB If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a component with a DVI jack RGB signals will be automatically output even when you select YCsCk E AUDIO HDMI You ca
46. FFLE then press G The options for SHUFFLE appear 3 Press TI to select the item to be shuffled E VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD OFF Off TRACK You can shuffle tracks on the disc During Program Play OFF Off ON You can shuffle tracks selected in Program Play DATA CD DATA DVD OFF Off ON MUSIC You can shuffle MP3 les in the folder on the current disc When no folder is selected the first folder will play in random order 4 Press Shuffle Play starts To return to normal play Press CLEAR or select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off Note You cannot use Shuffle Play with a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC playback Playing repeatedly Repeat Play CU C i A BIS You can play the contents on a disc repeatedly You can use a combination of Shuffle Play or Program Play modes 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press KIL to select REPEAT then press The options for REPEAT appear 3 Press t to select the item to be repeated E DVD VIDEO DVD VR OFF Off ALL DISCS You can repeat all of the discs gt ONE DISC You can repeat all of the titles on the current disc When the system is playing a DVD VR you can repeat all of the titles of the selected type TITLE You c
47. ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 and ver 2 2 2 3 tags are used for a single MP3 file Checking the date information of JPEG image file You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the JPEG image file Press DISPLAY twice during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen Date information Exchangeable Image File Format is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Date information is MM DD Y YYY MM Month DD Day YYYY Year Date information varies depending on the area Returning to the Default Settings Returning the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings Ve Fay E 1 Press I to turn on the system 2 Press E and I on the unit at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the system returns to default settings Returning the SETUP settings to the default You can return the SETUP settings page 68 other than PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press TIL to select then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press 4 4 to select CUSTOM then press The
48. MER appears in the front panel display then press or gt Press TIL to select the brightness of the front panel display DIMMER OFF Bright DIMMER ON Dark Press G The setting is made Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Viewing Information About the Disc cm ma nma Lep Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display Press DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc the display changes OD K GD K K DDK Some displayed items may disappear after a few seconds E DVD VIDEO DVD VR Playing time of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter Disc name Title and chapter E VIDEO CD without PBC functions Super Audio CD CD Playing time of the current track Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Track name Track and index VIDEO CD Super Audio CD only E Super VCD Playing time of the current track Track text Track and index number E DATA CD MP3 file DATA DVD MP3 file Playing time and current track number Track file name Ifan MP3 file has the ID3 tag the system will display a folder name track file name from the ID3 tag information The system can support ID3 ver 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 ID3 ver 2 2
49. Magnetically Shielded 65 mm 2 5 8 in cone type 3 ohms 103 mm x 225 mm x 82 min 4 in x 8 7 gin x 3 4 4 in w h d 0 7 kg 1 Ib 9 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Front DAV HDX576WF SS TS82 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded 65 min 2 5 in cone type 3 ohms 108 mim x 540 mm x 78 mm 4 s in x 21 3 s in x 3 s in w h d 290 mm x 1 045 mm 1230 mm x 290 mm 11 2 in x 41 1 4 in 48 2 in x 11 1 2 in Gw h d with stand 1 2 kg 2 Ib 11 oz 2 9 kg 6 Ib 7 oz with stand Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Center SS CT80 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded 65 mm 2 5 in cone type 3 ohms 265 mm x 93 mm x 71 mm 10 2in x 3 7 4in x 2 7 sin w h d 0 7 kg 1 1b 9 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Surround SS TS80 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex Magnetically Shielded 65 mm 2 5 in cone type 3 ohms 103 mm x 164 mm x 82 mm 4 Ain x 6 2 in x 3 4 in w h d 0 6 kg 1 Ib 6 oz Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx Subwoofer SS WS82 Subwoofer Bass reflex 160 mm 6 s in cone type 1 5 ohms 225 mm x 395 mm x 325 mm 8 7 s in x 15 5 s in x 12 7 s in w h d 6 1 kg 14 1b 6 oz Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions approx Mass approx
50. P3 Files JPEG Image Files 62 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture ANd Sound air iiaei s 65 Restricting Playback of the Disc 66 Using the Setup Display 68 Tuner Presetting Radio Stations sees eee 76 Listening to the Radio ee 77 Control for HDMI External Audio Device Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync sese ereer 79 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT LS T TT 82 Using an S AIR Product sese 83 Other Operations Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Rotunno e 89 Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 0 00 0 eee eee 90 Controlling the TV with the Supplied RREMOUE TT HT 9 Using the Sound Effect ee 92 Using the Sleep Timer 92 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display sees esen 93 Viewing Information About the Disc 93 Returning to the Default Settings 95 Additional Information Precaution Seose ER scar ia 97 Notes about the Discs ee 98 Troubleshooting cece eee eee eee 99 Self diagnosis Function wee 107 Specifications eesrsrsereeeestrtresresrrererree 108 STT 110 Language Code List eee 113 Index to Parts and Control 114 Guide to the Control Menu Display 118 THO TT 121 pus Playable Discs Type Dise logo Characteristics Icon DVD VIDEO i VIDEO T R4 7 DVD R B DVD R OL R RW DVO ReWritable DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW in DVD VIDEO format or video mode DVD R DYD RW
51. P3 files or other compressed music using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Select A F D STD for DEC MODE page 49 To cancel select other than A E D STD Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 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 Using an S AIR Product The unit is compatible with the S AIR function page 111 which allows sound transmission between S AIR products About S AIR products There are two types of S AIR product S AIR main unit this unit This is for transmitting sound You can use up to three S AIR main unit The number of usable S AIR main unit depends on the use environment S AIR sub unit This is for receiving sound Surround amplifier You can enjoy surround speaker sound wirelessly S AIR receiver You can enjoy system sound in another room 9 S AIR sub unit S AIR receiver S AIR main unit S AIR sub unit surround amplifier Establishing sound transmission between the unit and S AIR sub unit ID setting For the surround amplifier For the S AIR receiver Simply by matching the ID of the unit and the S AIR sub unit you can establish sound transmission You can use multiple S AIR main B unit by setting a different ID for each component
52. R AM appears in the front panel display 2 Press and hold TUNING 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 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press TIL repeatedly until MEMORY appears in the front panel display 5 Press or gt A preset number appears in the front panel display 6 Press t to select the preset number you want TUNED ST Tip You can select the preset number directly by pressing the number buttons T Press COMPLETE appears in the front panel display and the station is stored 8 Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other stations 9 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To change the preset number Restart from Step 2 To change the AM tuning interval except for Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz To change the AM tuning interval first tune in any AM station then turn off the system by pressing LO on the unit While holding down PP on the unit press VC on the unit to turn on the power If you change the interval AM preset stations will be erased To reset the interval repeat the same procedure Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory first see Presetting Radio Stations page 76 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM
53. S O NY 3 283 032 11 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV HDX277WC HDX279W HDX576WF S dd L baig 5A AIR Twin Drive Subwoofer DYD P a 69 E Oise Gis aE Ss Soe IDEO PEA CET Nil 2008 Sony Corporation 2 US 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 Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like In door use only RISK OF ELECTHIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OA BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous gt voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the A Owner s Record literature accompanying the appliance The model and serial numbers are located at the rear exterior of the control unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to them w
54. TROL FOR HDMI is set to OFF page 79 S AIR STBY is set to OFF page 85 To use the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack on the unit The sound of the system ts muted You can also connect the headphones to PHONES jack on the surround amplifier The sound of the system is muted See page To enjoy the sound by using headphones page 42 Other operations To Press Stop B Pause H Resume play after pause HE or D gt Go to the next chapter K track or scene Go back to the Kd twice in a second preceding chapter When you press Fed once D you can go to the beginning of the current chapter track or scene track or scene To Press MUTING To cancel press it again or VOLUME to adjust the sound volume Turn off the sound temporarily DISC SKIP Change a disc while G playing another dise Play the desired disc DISC 1 5 on the unit directly Stop play and remove DISC 1 5 and amp on the the desired disc unit Locate a point quickly P b or lt i lt while by playing a disc in fast playing a disc Each time you press P B gt or 587 44 during scan the playback speed changes To return to normal speed press D gt Actual speeds forward or fast reverse x 2 Scan may differ with some dises PP Be or t q while the system is in pause Watch frame by frame Slow motion Play mode Each time you
55. To set the ID of the unit 1 press UD on the unit The system turns on 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 3 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 4 Press to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 5 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 6 Press t to select AUDIO SETUP then press G The options for AUDIO SETUP appear 7 press t to select S AIR SETUP gt then press G 8 Press TIL to select ID then press 9 Press t to select the desired ID then press You can select any ID A B or The confirmation display appears 1 0 Press Set the S AIR sub unit to the same ID 201A9q Olpny JLUIAXJ INAH 40 106 0002 83 us 4us Sound transmission is established as follows example l Other S AIR main This unit unit S AIR sub unit S AIR sub unit S AIR sub unit Tip To confirm the current ID perform Steps to 7 above When you pair the unit with the S AIR sub unit page 86 PAIRING appears beside ID on the display for selecting ID To set the ID of the surround amplifier 1 Make sure that the SURROUND SELECTOR switch of the surround amplifier is set to SURROUND 2 Set the S AIR ID switch of the surround amplifier to match the ID A B or C of the unit 3 Press POWER on the surround a
56. UT 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 MENU Display the menu of the TV MUTING Turn off the TV sound temporarily SPI Select the item on the menu Use these buttons while pressing the TV button suoiesado 18410 H 91 us gous Using the Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS D BASS ON appears in the front panel display and bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS again Enjoying the sound at low volume You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theater even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night Press NIGHT NIGHT ON appears in the front panel display and the sound effect is activated Note This effect does not work for a Super Audio CD When you load a Super Audio CD during NIGHT ON the sound effect turns off automatically When sound is output from the center speaker this effect is more pronounced as speech movie dialog etc is easy to hear When sound is not output from the center speaker or you are usi
57. V screen If this message does not appear recall the Quick Setup display page 45 and perform again 4 Press without inserting a disc Aqus The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on screen display appears LANGUAGE SETUP 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 VIDEO SETUP Wiese Press TIL to select the setting that matches your TV type H If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 69 lif you have a 4 3 standard TV 4 3 LETTER BOX or 4 3 PAN SCAN page 69 Press The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears Press 9 to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 89 SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD 10 Press 1 1 Connect the calibration mic to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel 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 Calibration mic E g DAV HDX576WF 12 Press 9 to select YES Note Make
58. Wipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs This system can only play back a standard circular disc Using neither standard nor circular discs e g card heart or star shape may cause a malfunction Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached such as a label or ring 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 Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair these parts may be retained In the event of a problem with the S AIR function have a Sony dealer check the entire system together main unit and S AIR sub unit Power Symptom Remedy The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely Press I after STANDBY disappears from the front panel display If PROTECTOR and PUSH Press VCD to turn off the system and check the following items after POWER appear alternately in STANDBY disappears the front panel display Are the and speaker cords short circuited x Are you using only the specified speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above
59. able ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Precautions On power sources 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 Install this system so that the AC power cord mains lead can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble gus Aus About This Operating Instructions The instructions in this Operating Instructions 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 instructions in this manual are for DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W and DAV HDXS76WF DAV HDX277WC is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example DAV HDX277WC only The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area DVD may be used as a general term for a DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R and DVD RW DVD R Measurements are expressed in feet ft for North American models The default setting is underlined About the S AIR function The system is compatible with the S AIR function which allows transmission of sound between S AIR products wirelessly The following S AIR products can be used with the system Surround amplifier You can enjoy
60. ablished in the front panel display If you turn the system off with the disc tray opened while S AIR STBY is set to ON the dise tray may not close automatically When the wireless transceiver is not inserted in the unit you cannot set the S AIR STBY S AIR STBY is set to OFF automatically when the wireless transceiver is removed from the unit 801A9q Olpny EUsaIX3 IINGH 40 106 0002 Ai 85 us Identifying the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit Pairing operation For the surround amplifier For the S AIR receiver It is easy to set the same ID for the unit and an S AIR sub unit such as a surround amplifier or S AIR receiver to establish sound transmission However neighbors may also receive your system s sound if IDs are the same or you may receive the sound from neighbors To prevent this you can identify the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit by performing the pairing operation When you perform pairing Before pairing sound transmission is established by the ID example Your room Neighbor This unit S AIR sub unit S AIR sub unit After pairing sound transmission is established between the paired unit and S AIR sub unit s only Your room Neighbor This unit No transmission azer S wed E S AIR sub unit S AIR sub unit Pairing 1 Place the S AIR sub unit that you want to pair near the unit Note Remove headphones fro
61. an repeat the current title on a disc CHAPTER You can repeat the current chapter E VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD OFF Off ALL DISCS You can repeat all of the discs ONE DISC You can repeat all of the tracks on the current disc U osiq 59 us 60 TRACK You can repeat the current track E DATA CD DATA DVD OFF Off ALL DISCS You can repeat all of the discs ONE DISC You can repeat all of the folders on the current disc FOLDER You can repeat the current folder TRACK MP3 files only You can repeat the current file 4 press The item is selected To return to normal play Press CLEAR or select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off Note You cannot use Repeat Play with a VIDEO CD or Super VCD with PBC playback When the system is playing a DATA CD DATA DVD which contains MP3 files and JPEG image files and their playing time is not the same the audio sound will not match the image When MODE MUSIC IMAGE is set to IMAGE page 64 you cannot select TRACK Searching Selecting a Disc Using the DVD s menu DVD V 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 u
62. annel playback area 2CH You can play the 2 channel playback area Note You cannot change the playback area during playback To change a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer You can change the playback layer you want to listen to Note When the Super Audio CD does not have the HD layer you cannot select the playback layer 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press LIL to select SUPER AUDIO CD CD LAYER then press B When the current layer is the CD layer SUPER AUDIO CD appears E When the current layer is the HD layer CD appears 3 Press to change the layer SUPER AUDIO CD You can play the HD layer When the system is playing an HD layer SA CD lights up in the front panel display CD You can play the CD layer When the system is playing a CD layer CD lights up in the front panel display Note Each play mode function works only within the selected layer or playback area When you select a CD layer you cannot change a playback area Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Ver 2 0 PBC Playback VIDEO CD With PBC Playback Control functions you can enjoy simple interactive operations search functions and other such operations PBC pla
63. 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 TUS 8 us About Multi Session CD This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back This system can play a Multi Session CD when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back If MP3 files and JPEG image files 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 a DVD labeled with the same region code A DVD VIDEO 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 Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producer
64. at is less than 8 width x 8 height Selecting an MP3 file or folder 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The folders recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When a folder is being played its title is shaded FOLDER LIST 01 Let s Talk About Love 1985 02 st Album 7986 03 In the Middle of Nowhere 1986 04 Ready for Romance 1986 05 In the Garden of Venus 1987 06 Romantic Warriors 1987 O7 Back for Good 1988 X 2 Press t to select a folder E To play MP3 files in a folder Press D gt to start playing the selected folder E To select a MP3 file Press The list of files contained in the folder appears TRACK LIST T 03 In the Middle of Nowher 01_Geronimo_s_ Cadillac 02 Riding On A White Swan 03 Give Me Peace On Earth 04 Sweet Lite Shella 05 Ten Thousand Lonely Drums 06 Lonely Tears In Chinatown 07 ln Shaire bd Press MA to select a file and press The system starts playing the selected file You can turn the file list off by pressing DVD MENU Pressing DVD MENU again will display the folder list To stop playback Press W To play the next or previous MP3 file Press PPI K lt 4 Note that you can select the next folder by continuing to press Pl after the last file on the current folder but that you cannot return to the previous folder by pressing K To return to the previous folder select the folder from the folder list To return to the pr
65. cted 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 set PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT in VIDEO SETUP to ON page 69 even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal In this case disconnect the HDMI cable from the unit and then set to OFF Picture noise appears The disc is dirty or flawed If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TY the copy protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality If you still experience problems even when you connect your unit directly to your TV try connecting your unit to your TV s video input page 28 Depending on the country model 720 x 576p may appear Even though you set the aspect ratio in TV TYPE of VIDEO 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 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 If the col
66. cting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter see To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 33 Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to from the unit while the system is turned on Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter the images are also output In this case the system outputs the composite video signal only regardless of the type of video signal When you use the system and the Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter such as TDM BT1 not supplied at the same time transmission distance between the Bluetooth transmitter and Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter may be reduced In this case place the Bluetooth transmitter as far as possible from the system or move the Bluetooth Wireless Audio Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter When you use the system and the Wireless Network Audio Adapter such as TDM NC1 not supplied at the same time place the Wireless Network Audio Adapter as far as possible from the system 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 component The sound and images from the connected component are played on the system or connected TV For operation details refer to the operating instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter Tip When listening to M
67. does not conform to DCF The JPEG image file has the extension JPG or JPEG but is not in JPEG format uopewnoju jeuonippY B 103 1044 Symptom Remedy The system does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minutes The Control for HDMI function does not work When HDMI does not light up in the front panel display check the HDMI connection page 28 Set the CONTROL FOR HDMI setting in HDMI SETUP to ON page 71 Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the CONTROL FOR HDMI function Check that the AC power cord mains lead of the connected component is connected securely Check the connected component s setting for the Control for HDMI function Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component If you change the HDMI connection connect and disconnect the AC power cord mains lead or have a power failure set the CONTROL FOR HDMI setting in HDMI SETUP to OFF then set the CONTROL FOR HDMI setting in HDMI SETUP to ON page 71 For details see Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Syne page 79 No sound is output from the system and TV while using the System Audio Control function Set the AUDIO HDMI setting in CUSTOM SETUP to ON page 71 Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the Sy
68. e of the TV or other component to Dolby Digital Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired signal appears in the front panel display MAIN Sound of the main language will be output SUB Sound of the sub language will be output MAIN SUB Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output yuawysnipy punos HI 51 us 52us Playing a Disc ne GH oo KIJ Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD some operations may be different or restricted Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc Adjust the volume DISC 1 5 indicators Connect headphones Disc tray DISC SKIP STEP iE 11 gt G0 emp ad lt 4d PP p gt 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system 2 Press UC The system turns on Unless the system is set to DVD press FUNCTION to select DVD 4 press DISC 1 5 Press the button of the disc number you want When no disc is in the disc stocker you select NO DISC appears in the front panel display Perform next Step while EDISC 1 eg 2 5 flashes 5 Press amp 6 Load a disc a Place one disc on the tray and then press amp 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 Do not forcibly press the dise tray closed with your finger as this may ca
69. e on the current folder but that you cannot return to the previous folder by pressing To pad L 63 us return to the previous folder select the folder from the folder list To rotate a JPEG image file When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV screen you can rotate the JPEG image file by 90 degrees Press V while viewing a JPEG image file Press CLEAR to return to normal view You cannot rotate the JPEG image file when you set JPEG RESOLUTION in HDMI SETUP to 1920 x 10801 HD 7 or 1920 x 10801 HD page 71 To stop playback Press W Displaying the list of MP3 files JPEG image files 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press L to select BROWSING then press The options for BROWSING appear 3 Press t to select the desired list then press FOLDER LIST The list of folders appears Follow Step 2 of Selecting an MP3 file or folder or Selecting a JPEG image file or folder PICTURE LIST Images of JPEG image files in the folder appear in 16 subscreens Follow Step 2 of Selecting a JPEG image file or folder Playing MP3 files and JPEG image files as a slide show with sound You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 files and JPEG image files in the same folder on a DATA CD or DATA DVD 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in
70. e purple Video cord 1 Remote commander remote 1 RG size AA batteries 2 Calibration mic 1 Foot pads 1 set 0 Posts 2 Q Bases 2 Oo Mounting plates 2 Post covers 2 0 Screws large with washer 4 Screws small 6 U Surround amplifier 1 l Speaker cord cover 1 co Speaker cord holder 1 V Wireless transceivers for the unit 2 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP10 1 Operating Instructions Speaker and TV connections card S AIR receiver AIR SAI0 d Wireless transceiver for the S AIR receiver AIR SA10 E Operating Instructions of the S AIR receiver AIR SA10 1145 Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R6 size AA batteries supplied by matching the and ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment To use the remote point it at the remote sensor JA on the unit Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible dama from battery leakage and corrosion
71. eaker of one side then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide When adjusting the height of the speaker grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall Loosen two screws Secure two screws 7 Take up any speaker cord slack Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base it through the slot Secure the speaker cord by running Ce w Adjust the length of the cord 164 Fully assembled illustration Front speaker L Front speaker R White label Red label 1745 Step 2 Positioning the System 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 However this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer and the surround speakers up to 5 0 meters 16 ft closer to the front speakers The front speakers can be placed from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft Q from the listening position Place the system as illustrated below DAV HDX277WC Front speaker L left Front speaker R right Center speaker Surround speaker L left Surround speaker R right Subwoofer Unit Top view Not supplied 184 DAV HDX279W Front speaker L left Front speaker R right Center speaker Surround
72. ent wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity ete 21s Step 3 Connecting the System See the connection diagram below and read the additional information from to on the following pages Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise 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 DAV HDX277WC _ DIGITAL MEDIA __ a yy POR adapie _ Portable audio source VCR digital satellite receiver T n gt n or Pleyataion ete o Front Saker m 22 US DAV HDX279W PORT adapter 2305 DAV HDX576WF 24 US The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to and the speaker cord without the color tube to Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals Rear of speaker Color tube Connector When connecting to the unit insert the connector until it clicks DAV HDX277WC Rear panel
73. er cord with the color tube to and the speaker cord without the color tube to Color tube Front speaker L White Front speaker R Red Center speaker Green Surround speaker L Blue Surround speaker R Gray 1 Prepare screws not supplied that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker See the illustrations below Hole on the back of hms 4 mm 32 inch 5mm the speaker Clag inch Kd 30 mm 1 4 inches Be 10mm 9 inch 2 Fasten the screws to the wall DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W For the center speaker For the other speakers 145 mm moet inches 8 to 10 mm YY C taa to 13 99 inch tap to 13 39 inch 20s DAV HDX576WF For the center speaker For the front speakers 145 mm Paes inches 8 to 10 mm 8to 10mm Mop to 13 39 inch 1 9 to 19 99 inch For the surround speakers Hole on the back of the speaker 5mm 7 g9 inch a 10 mm a5 inch Rear of the speaker Note Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength As a plaster board wall is especially fragile attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insuffici
74. er setting Is fixed you cannot change hem FRONT YES CENTER YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no center speaker is used SURROUND YES Normally select this NONE Select this if no surround speaker is used SUBWOOFER YES Note When you change the CONNECTION setting the STANDARD of SPEAKER FORMATION setting remains the same but the other settings of SPEAKER FORMATION return to STANDARD E DISTANCE FRONT When you move the front speakers and center speaker be sure to set the parameters of the distance from the listening position to the speakers You can set the parameters from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft for the front speakers from 0 0 to 7 0 meters 0 to 23 ft for the center speaker 7328 74 s L R 3 0 m 10 fe Set the front speaker distance CENTER 3 0 m 10 fC Set the center speaker distance up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer to the front speakers 50 9 to 6 9 meters for North American models 20 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models When you perform the Quick Setup page 44 the default settings are changed This item appears when you set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting E DISTANCE SURROUND When you move the surround speakers be sure to set the parameters of the distance from the listening position to the speakers You can set the parame
75. erating instructions of the other wireless system s Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room SPEAKER FORMATION Depending on the shape of the room you cannot install some speakers For the better surround sound Sony recommends that first you decide the position of the speakers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then press G The Setup Display appears 5 Press TIL to select AUDIO SETUP then press G The options for AUDIO SETUP appear 6 Press TI to select SPEAKER FORMATION then press The options for SPEAKER FORMATION appear SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD 7 Press gt to select a setting STANDARD Select this when you install all the speakers normally NO CENTER Select this when you install the front and surround speakers only NO SURROUND Select this when you install the center and front speakers only FRONT ONLY Select this when you install the front speakers only ALL FRONT Select this when you install all the speakers in front of the istening position ALL FRONT NO CENTER Select this when you install the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position 8 Press The
76. ere are obstacles between the remote and the unit The distance between the remote and the unit is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play There is no disc inserted The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down The disc is skewed on the dise tray The system cannot play CD ROMs etc page 6 The region code on the DVD does not match the system 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 file cannot be played v The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level l Level 2 or Joliet The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF Universal Disk Format The MP3 file does not have the extension MP3 The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension MP3 The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format The MODE MUSIC IMAGE setting has been set to IMAGE page 64 If you cannot change the MODE MUSIC IMAGE setting re load the disc or turn the system off then on Symptom Remedy The JPEG image file cannot be played The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to SO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or
77. ervice use only normal system operation will not be possible Turn off the system and then turn on the system again to operate uopewnoju jeuonippY B 107 1084 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION With 3 ohms loads both channels driven from 180 20 000 Hz rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power with no more than 0 7 total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output Amplifier Section DAV HDX277WC Surround mode reference RMS output power FL FR C SL SR 143 watts per channel at 3 ohms kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Amplifier Section DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF Surround mode reference RMS output power FL FR C 143 watts per channel at 3 ohms kHz 10 THD Subwoofer 285 watts at 1 5 ohms 80 Hz 10 THD Depending on the decoding mode settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs Analog TV VIDEO AUDIO IN DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only Sensitivity 450 250 mV TV AUDIO IN DAV HDX576WF only Sensitivity 450 250 mV SAT CABLE AUDIO IN DAV HDX576WF only Sensitivity 450 250 mV AUDIO IN Sensitivity 250 125 mV Inputs Digital TV VIDEO COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN DAY HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only Impedance 75 ohms TV COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN DAV HDX576WF only Outputs Analog Phones Impedance 75 ohms Accepts low a
78. ess The Setup Display appears 5 Press t to select AUDIO SETUP then press G The options for AUDIO SETUP appear 6 Press t to select AUTO CALIBRATION then press The options for AUTO CALIBRATION appear SETUP 7 Connect the calibration mic supplied to the A CAL MIC jack on the front panel 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 E g DAV HDX576WF 8 Press gt to select YES 9 press AUTO CALIBRATION starts Be quiet during the measurement Note Before AUTO CALIBRATION make sure that the surround amplifier turns on and you install the surround amplifier in the appropriate location If you install the surround amplifier in an improper location such as another room proper measurement will not be obtained Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement about 3 minute to avoid measurement failure During the measurement test signals are output from the speakers The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements Ifan error message appears follow the message then select YES An error message appears when the headphones are connected to the unit o
79. evious display Press dX RETURN To turn off the display Press DVD MENU Selecting a JPEG image file or folder 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The folders recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When a folder is being played its title is shaded FOLDER LIST 01 Let s Talk About Love 1985 02 ist Album 1986 03 Inthe Middle of Nowhere 1986 _ 04 Ready for Romance 1086 05 Inthe Garden of Venus 1987 06 Romantic Warriors 1987 07 Back for Good 1988 08 Alone 1909 Y 2 Press TIL to select a folder E To play JPEG image files in a folder Press D gt to start playing the selected folder E To select a JPEG image file by displaying the subscreens Press PICTURE NAVI Images of JPEG image files in the folder appear in 16 subscreens Press 4 to select the JPEG image file you want to view then press To return to normal screen press d RETURN PICTURE NAVI does not work when you set MODE MUSIC IMAGE to MUSIC Tip A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV screen To display the additional JPEG image files select the bottom JPEG image file and press To return to the previous JPEG image file select the top JPEG image file and press T 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 folder by continuing to press gt after the last imag
80. f the audio track 2 monaural U 2 2 R The sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 monaural While the system is 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 If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback the format of the current audio signal PCM Dolby Digital DTS etc appears as shown below Example Dolby Digital 5 1 channel LFE Low Surround L R Frequency Effect A ENGLISH powyoerals J m ie Front L R Center is Currently playing program format Example Dolby Digital 3 channel Surround Front L R Monaural EE SPANISH cova a ce Currently playing program format Selecting a playback area fora Super Audio CD You can play the Super Audio CD page 111 by selecting the playback area To select a playback area on a 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi channel playback area You can select the playback area you want to listen to 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press LIL to select MULTI 2C HI then press pd L bBUS 56us The options for MULTI 2CH appear 3 Press TIL to select the desired setting and press MULTI You can play the multi ch
81. hanges QD K T K K Control Menu display Control Menu display 2 appears when available Control Menu display off Note The Control Menu Display appears during the DVD or DM DOR T function Depending on the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter the Control Menu Display may not appear Control Menu display The Control Menu display and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details see the pages in parentheses Example Control Menu display when playing a DVD VIDEO Control Menu items mmm Currently playing title number jvm Currently playing chapter number m Total number of titles Total number of chapters aly a Il Pause E Stop etc Type of disc being played Selected item l l Playing time Current setting CHAPTER Options Function name of selected REPEAT T 1 Control Menu item eae ENTER Oui Operation message To turn off the display Press DISPLAY List of Control Menu items Item Item Name Function Relevant Disc Type Ou TITLE page 61 SCENE page 61 TRACK page 61 You can select the title scene or track to be played ES ES Eo CHAPTER page 61 INDEX page 61 L You can select the chapter or index to be played BS ES a You can display the index and select the index to be played You can select the track to be played STS fs m ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 61 You can select the type of titles DVD RW DVD R
82. henever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF Serial No e a Date of Manufacture Marking is located on the bottom exterior The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna aerial Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help
83. hile playing such a disc the system stops playback at the auto pause signal You cannot perform some functions such as stop search Slow motion Play or Repeat Play Depending on the disc you may not be able to perform some of the operations above Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the dise Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 68 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track The subtitle language cannot be changed Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles The subtitle cannot be turned off The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles The angles cannot be changed Multi angles are not recorded on the DVD being played page 54 The DVD prohibits changing the angles A dise cannot be ejected and LOCKED appears in the front panel display Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Data error appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD The MP3 file JPEG image file you want to play is broken The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data The JPEG image file format
84. igher than that of a conventional CD and with 1 bit quantization achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound E Super Audio CD types There are two types of discs depending on the Super Audio CD layer and CD layer combination uopewnoju jeuonippY a 1114 Super Audio CD layer A high density signal layer for Super Audio CD CD layer A layer that is readable by a conventional CD player Single layer disc a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer layer Hybrid disc a disc with a Super Audio CD layer anda CD layer Super Audio CD layer A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi channel area 2 channel area An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded Multi channel area An area in which multi channel up to 5 1 channels tracks are recorded 2 channel area ED 4 Super Audio CD layer Multi channel area DYou can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player Since both layers are on one side it is not necessary to turn the dise over gt To select a layer see To change a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD page 56 To select an area see To select a playback area on a 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD page 55 112 Language Code List The language
85. in DVD VIDEO format VR Video Recording mode i R47 R RW DVD R DVD RW in VR Video Recording mode except for DVD R DL Super Audio CD 9 Super Audio CD SUPER AUDIO CD VIDEO CD compact VIDEO CD Ver 1 1 and 2 0 discs dise Super VCD uneo co CD R CD RW CD ROM in video CD format or Super VCD format CD Audio CD COMPACT CD R CD RW in audio CD format ce DIGITAL AUDIO DATA CD CD R CD RW CD ROM in DATACD format containing MP3 files and JPEG image files and conforming to ISO 9660 Level I Level 2 or Joliet extended format DATA DVD DVD ROM DVD R DVD RW MP3 MPEGI Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data MP3 files must be in MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 format 6 us DVD R DVD RW in DATA DVD format containing MP3 files and JPEG image files and conforming to UDF Universal Disk Format JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format DCF Design rule for Camera File system Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA gt logical format of files and folders on CD ROMs defined by ISO International Organization for Standardization DVD RW DVD RW DV DR DYD VIDEO and the CD logos are trademarks Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs
86. ion kip when radio waves are As the S AIR function transmits sound by radio waves equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven may interfere with sound transmission As the S AIR function uses the radio waves that share the same frequency as other wireless systems such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth interference or poor transmission may result In this case take the following steps Do not install the system near other wireless systems Do not use the system and the other wireless systems at the same time The transmission distance differs depending on the usage environment Find a location where transmission between the S AIR main unit and sub unit is most effective and install the S AIR main unit and sub unit there About the surround amplifier DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF only The nameplate is located on the side exterior Date of Manufacture Marking is located on the bottom exterior Notes about the Discs On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the dise by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in acar parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car After playing store the disc in its case On cleaning Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth
87. is setting is ideal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer Sound may not be output from all speakers depending on the source PLIT MUSIC Dolby Pro Logie II MUSIC Performs Pro Logic H music mode decoding to the input signal and produces five full bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as a CD This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer Sound may not be output from all speakers depending on the source 2CH STEREO 2 CHANNEL Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and STEREO subwoofer Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels HP 2CH HEADPHONE Outputs the sound from headphone left and right Multi channel 2 CHANNEL surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels STEREO HP VIRTUAL HEADPHONE Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right This VIRTUAL mode is effective only when a multi channel source is played 4 5 Press The setting is made Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off To turn the surround effect off Select A F D STD or 2CH STEREO for DEC MODE When the input signal is multi channel source PRO LOGIC PLIE MOVIE and PLH MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly When the bilingual broadcast sound is inp
88. ital 54 110 Dolby Pre Logic H 110 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 111 DTS 54 111 DUAL MONO 51 DVD s menu 60 DYNAMIC BASS 92 E EFFECT 65 F FM MODE 77 Front panel 114 Front panel display 93 116 H HDMI YCBCR RGB HDMI 71 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface 111 HDMI RESOLUTION 70 HDMI SETUP 70 ILLUM MODE 54 Instant Advance 53 Instant Replay 53 Interlace format 111 INTERVAL 64 J JPEG image file 62 JPEG RESOLUTION 71 L Language Code List 113 LANGUAGE SETUP 68 M MENU 69 MODE MUSIC IMAGE 64 MP3 file 62 Multi Session CD 8 MULTI DISC RESUME 73 Multiplex broadcast sound 51 N Naming preset stations 77 NIGHT 92 0 ORIGINAL 61 OSD 69 P PARENTAL CONTROL 66 73 111 PAUSE MODE 70 PBC Playback 56 PICTURE NAVI 63 PLAY LIST 61 Playable dises 6 Program Play 58 PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT 69 Progressive format 46 111 Q Quick Setup 44 R Rear panel 115 Region Code 8 Remote 12 Repeat Play 59 RESET 73 96 Resume Play 57 RF CHANGE 87 S S AIR 111 S AIR SETUP 72 S AIR STBY 85 SCREEN SAVER 72 SETUP 68 95 Shuffle Play 59 SLEEP 92 Slide Show 64 Sound Mode 51 SPEAKER FORMATION 72 89 SPEAKER SETUP 73 CONNECTION 73 DISTANCE 73 74 LEVEL 74 SUBTITLE 54 69 Super Audio CD 55 111 SYSTEM MENU 41 48 49 54 77 85 87 92 93 SYSTEM SETUP 72 T TEST TONE 74 TIME 61 TRACK SELECTION 72 TV TYPE 69 V VIDEO SETUP 69 VOLUME LIMIT 71
89. k the frequency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes E TUNER FM When the station name is set Station name Ex SONY RADIO Frequency Ex FMI 87 50 The FM MODE setting Ex STEREO When the station name is not set Frequency Ex FM 87 50 The FM MODE setting Ex STEREO E TUNER AM When the station name is set Station name Ex SONY RADIO Frequency Ex AM1 576 When the station name is not set Frequency Ex AMI 576 v The system returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync This function is available on TVs with the BRAVIA Syne function only By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the Control for HDMI function with an HDMI cable not supplied operation is simplified as below Theater Mode page 80 One Touch Play page 80 t System Power Off page 80 System Audio Control page 81 Volume Limit page 81 Control for HDMI is a mutual control function standard used by CEC Consumer Electronics Control for HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface The Control for HDMI function will not work in the following cases When you connect this system to a component which is not compatible with the Control for HDMI function A component doe
90. l in each country The limitation varies from disc to disc when it is activated playback is completely prohibited violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format S AIR Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency Recent times have seen the rapid spread of DVD media Digital Broadcasting and other high quality media To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high quality media are transmitted with no deterioration Sony has developed a technology called S AIR for the radio transmission of digital audio signals with no compression and has incorporated this technology into the EZW RT10 EZW T100 This technology transfers digital audio signals with no compression using the 2 4 GHz band range of ISM band Industrial Scientific and Medical band such as wireless LANs and Bluetooth applications Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD Direct Stream Digital format conventional CD is recorded in the PCM format The DSD format using a sampling frequency 64 times h
91. lack level setup level for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks You cannot select this and the setting is not effective when the system outputs progressive signal OFF You can set the black level of the output signal to the standard level ON You can raise the standard black level Use this when the picture becomes too black E PAUSE MODE DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only You can select 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 Settings for the HDMI HDMI SETUP HDMI SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION CONTROL FOR HDMI VOLUME LIMIT YCBCA RGBIHDM AUDIO HDMI JPEG RESOLUTION AUT O se20x1 0800 OFF E HDMI RESOLUTION You can select the type of video signal that is output from the HDMI OUT jack For details see To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack page 46 AUTO 1920 x 1080p The system outputs the optimal video signal for the connected TV 1920 x 1080i The system outputs 1920 x 1080i video signals 1280 x 720p The system outputs 1280 x 720p video signals 720 x 480p The system outputs 720 x 480p video signals i interlace p progressive Depending on the country model 720 x 576p may appear E CONTROL FOR H
92. less product Change the RF CHANGE setting page 87 Change the ID settings of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit Turn off the system and S AIR sub unit then turn on them Symptom Remedy There is noise or the sound skips If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m 26 14 feet away from the unit Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products Stop using another wireless product Change the RF CHANGE setting page 87 Change the ID settings of the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit Surround amplifier operation DAV HDX279W DAV HDX576WF only If no sound is output from the surround speakers check the status of the POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier For details of the POWER ON LINE indicator see Step 4 Setting up the Wireless System page 42 Symptom Remedy The power is not turned on Check that the AC power cord mains lead is connected securely The POWER ON LINE Turn off the surround amplifier and remove the AC power cord mains lead of indicator does not turn on the surround amplifier then check the following items Are the and speaker cords short circuited Es anything blocking the ventilation holes of the surround amplifier
93. ls have priority over analog signals COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds You can connect another component such as a VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation to the TV VIDEO jacks or instead of the TV DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only 304s You can enjoy the connected component using the six speakers of the system Portable audio source DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter G VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation etc DAV HDX277WC Stereo mini plug cord not supplied c Hn To the portable audio source Front panel G S tice Rear panel gt You can connect another component such as VCR instead of the TV For connection details see page 28 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 31 5 DAV HDX279W Stereo mini plug cord not supplied T a d m i e ate WP To the portable audio a source Front panel Rear panel You can connect another component such as VCR instead of the TV For connection details see page 28 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 32 US DAV HDX576WF O _ Stereo mini plug cord not supplied
94. m the surround amplifier if connected 2 Match the IDs of the unit and the S AIR sub unit To set the ID of the unit see To set the ID of the unit page 83 To set the ID of the surround amplifier see To set the ID of the surround amplifier page 84 To set the ID of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 4 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 5 Press t to select then press The options for SETUP appear 6 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 7 Press t to select AUDIO SETUP then press G The options for AUDIO SETUP appear SETUP 8 Press TIL to select S AIR SETUP then press 9 Press TIL to select PAIRING then press G The confirmation display appears 10 Press gt to select YES then press The unit starts pairing To not perform pairing select NO 11 Start pairing of the S AIR sub unit E For the surround amplifier Press POWER on the surround amplifier to turn on the surround amplifier and press PAIRING on the rear panel of the surround amplifier The PAIRING indicator of the surround amplifier flashes red when pairing starts When sound transmission is established the PAIRING indicator of the surround amplifie
95. may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and discs away from components with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit On operation Ifthe system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense on the lenses inside the control unit Should this occur the system may not operate properly In this case remove the dise and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates When you move the system take out any disc If you don t the disc may be damaged If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On adjusting volume x Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals If you do the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcoh
96. mode the System Audio Control function will not work When the TV exits PAP mode the output method of the TV returns to the one before PAP mode If you select a TV program during DVD playback with the system the TV or TV VIDEO function is automatically set to output TV sound DAV HDX576WFE only DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only When you activate One Touch Play during watching TV the System Audio Control function is activated and the TV sound is muted You can connect the system and the TV audio digitally For details see page 31 Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System Volume Limit If you change the output method of the TV to the system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing THEATER loud sound may be output depending on the volume level of the system You can prevent this by limiting the maximum level of the volume For details see WOLUME LIMIT page 71 891A9q OIPNy eUsE XS JINGH 40 04u09 ii 81 US 2us 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 The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter TDM iP1Q is supplied with the system a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter other than TDM iP10 is not supplied For details on conne
97. mplifier When sound transmission is established the POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier turns green For details of the POWER ON LINE indicator see To check the transmission status page 42 To set the ID of the S AIR receiver Refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver It is easy to set the same ID for the unit and S AIR sub unit to establish sound transmission However neighbors may also receive your system s sound if IDs are the same or you may receive the sound from neighbors To prevent this you can identify the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit by performing the pairing operation page 86 Enjoying the system s soundin another room For the S AIR receiver You can enjoy the system s sound by using the S AIR receiver The S AIR receiver can be installed anywhere regardless of the location of the unit for enjoying the system s sound in another room For details of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver 1 Set the ID of the S AIR receiver to that of the unit To set the ID of the unit see To set the ID of the unit page 83 To set the ID of the S AIR receiver refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver When you are using another S AIR sub unit such as a surround amplifier do not change the ID of the unit Set the ID of the S AIR receiver to the same ID as the unit When you pair the u
98. n select the audio output status from the HDMI OUT jack OFF The system does not output the sound from the HDMI OUT jack ON The system outputs audio signals by converting Dolby Digital DTS or 96 kHz 24 bit PCM signals to 48 kHz 16 bit PCM When you connect the unit and TV with an HDMI cable and ON is selected AUDIO DRC A V SYNC DYNAMIC BASS DEC MODE and sound mode are not applied to the sound that is output from the TY When you set the function to other than DVD the system does not output the sound from the HDMI OUT jack even if you set AUDIO HDMD to ON E JPEG RESOLUTION You can select the resolution of JPEG image les output from the HDMI OUT jack SD C3 The system outputs standard resolution with a black frame HD C3 The system outputs HD resolution with a black frame HD The system outputs the HD resolution without a black frame 1920 x 10801 HD C3 The system outputs ull size HD resolution with a black frame 1920 x 10801 HD The system outputs full size HD resolution without a black frame Note JPEG RESOLUTION is effective only when you set TY TYPE in VIDEO SETUP to 16 9 and you set HDMI RESOLUTION in HDMI SETUP to other than 720 x 480p or 720 x 576p You can select 1920 x 10801 HD or 11920 x 10801 HD only when you set HDMI RESOLUTION in HDMI SETUP to 1920 x 10801 If you select 1920 x 10861 HD CI or 1920
99. n set the duration longer than SLOW 1 4 Press Note Some JPEG image files may take longer to display than the option you selected Especially progressive JPEG image files or JPEG image files of 3 000 000 pixels or more Duration of interval depends on the JPEG RESOLUTION setting in HDMI SETUP page 70 To select an effect for JPEG image files in the slide show T Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t to select EFFECT then press The options for EFFECT appear 3 Press TIL to select a setting gt MODE 1 The JPEG image file sweeps n from top to bottom MODE 2 The JPEG image file stretches out from left to right of the TV screen MODE 3 The JPEG image file stretches out from the center of the TV screen MODE 4 The JPEG image files randomly cycle through the effects MODE 5 The next JPEG image file slides over the previous image OFF Off 4 Press The EFFECT setting is not effective when you set JPEG RESOLUTION in HDMI SETUP to 1926 x 10801 HD CJ or 11920 x 10801 HD page 71 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound A V SYNC SS SR EG When the sound does not match the pictures on the TV screen you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound T Press DISPLAY The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press LIL to select A V SYNC then p
100. nd high impedance headphones Super Audio CD DVD Laser Signal format system Tuner Section System FM tuner section Tuning range North American models Other models Antenna aerial Antenna aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range North American Mexican System Semiconductor laser Super Audio CD DVD 650 nm CD 790 nm Emission duration continuous NTSC PLL quartz locked digital synthesizer 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz 50 kHz step FM wire antenna aerial 75 ohms unbalanced 10 7 MHz and Latin American models 530 kHz 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 10 kHz 531 kHz 1 710 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz European Russian and Middle Eastern models Australian and New Zealand models Other models Antenna aerial Intermediate frequency Video Section Outputs 531 kHz 1 602 kHz wit the interval set at 9 kHz 531 kHz 1 710 kHz wit the interval set at 9 kHz 530 kHz 1 710 kHz wit the interval set at 10 kHz 531 kHz 1 602 kHz with the interval set at 9 kHz 530 kHz 1 610 kHz wit the interval set at 10 kHz AM loop antenna aerial 450 kHz E VIDEO Vp p 75 ohms COMPONENT Y 1 Vp p 75 ohms Pa Ce Pr Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms HDMI OUT Type A 19 pin Speakers Front DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W SS TS81 Speaker system Full range Bass reflex
101. ndicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes folders or files 7 DVD VIDEO pd L Selected row Press changes to ae DVD VIDEO Press t or the number buttons to select the desired number of the title chapter track index scene etc If you make a mistake press CLEAR to cancel the number Press The system starts playback from the selected number You can search a DVD VIDEO DVD VR by Tip title or chapter and you can search a VIDEO When the Control Menu display is turned off you can CD Super Audio CD CD DATA CD DATA search for a chapter DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD DVD by track index or scene For a DATA CD RW or track VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD by DATA DVD you can search by folder or file pressing the number buttons and Gy As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers To search for a scene using the time code T Press DISPLAY When playing a T instep 2 select TIME DATA CD DATA DVD with JPEG image playing time of the current files press DISPLAY twice title is selected The Control Menu display appears on the 2 Press TV screen l l T changes to T on the disc you can select the desired title or track by entering its number Or you can search for a scene using the time code 2 Press TIL to select the search method 3 Example CHAPTER es Input the time code using the numbe
102. nformation radio frequency playing status decoding mode etc 4 Lights up when a station is received Radio only 76 5 Stereo Monaural effect Radio only 77 About the indications in the front panel display Lights up when the S AIR transceiver is inserted in the unit and the system transmits the sound 42 83 Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection compliant device with HDMI or DVI Digital Visual Interface input 28 Current surround format Except for JPEG image file Lights up when Super Audio CD CD is loaded 55 Remote control ALPHABETICAL ORDER A 0 P Z ANGLE 3 54 PICTURE NAVI HB 63 AUDIO 18 54 PRESET 27 77 CLEAR BJ 58 68 77 S AIR MODE 4 D TUNING BA 77 SLEEP f7 92 DISC SKIP 33 52 SOUND MODE 5 51 DISPLAY S 78 93 SUBTITLE 22 54 DVD MENU J 60 SYSTEM MENU 24 41 48 92 DVD TOP MENU i 60 93 83 DYNAMIC BASS 6 92 THEATER 18 79 ENTER Bd 41 44 55 58 76 TOOLS 26 91 89 TUNING HD 76 FUNCTION 2 47 52 TV 29 91 MENU 25 91 TV CH 27 1 MUTING 7 52 TV INPUT 20 91 NIGHT 29 92 TV VOL B4 91 ONE TOUCH PLAY
103. ng the headphones the system optimally adjusts the volume To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT 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 I or 10 minutes increments Press SLEEP Each time you press SLEEP the minutes display the remaining time changes by 0 minutes When you set the sleep timer SLEEP flashes 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 To set the sleep timer using the system menu T Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press t repeatedly until SLEEP appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press TIL to select a setting The minutes display the remaining time changes in 0 minutes You can select the remaining time by pressing the number buttons In this case you can preset the time in 1 minute increments 4 Press The setting is made and SLEEP flashes in the front panel display 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels 1 2 Press SYSTEM MENU Press TIL repeatedly until DIM
104. nit and another S AIR sub unit such as a surround amplifier by the pairing operation you need to perform the pairing operation between the unit and the S AIR receiver For details see Identifying the unit with a specific S AIR sub unit Pairing operation page 86 2 Press S AIR MODE on the remote The S AIR mode appears in the front panel display Each time you press S AIR MODE the S AIR mode changes PARTY The S AIR receiver outputs sound according to function set on the unit SEPARATE You can set the desired function for the S AIR receiver while unit functions do not change 3 Select the desired function on the S AIR receiver E When PARTY is set The function changes in the same sequence as you press FUNCTION page 47 B When SEPARATE is set The function changes as follows MAIN UNIT TUNER FM TUNER AM DMPORT AUDIO To enjoy the same function as the unit select MAIN UNIT When TUNER FM or TUNER AM is selected on the unit you can only select the same band for the tuner on the S AIR receiver In this case when you select other than TUNER FM or TUNER AM on the unit you can select any band for the tuner on the S AIR receiver 4 Adjust the volume on the S AIR receiver When the sound is other than 2 channel stereo multi channel sound is downmixed to 2 channel The sound of the S AIR
105. not contain a jacket picture the GRAPHICS picture appears GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the system appears BLUE The background is blue BLACK The background is black E PARENTAL CONTROL You can set the playback restrictions For details see Restricting Playback of the Disc page 66 R MULTI DISC RESUME DVD VIDEO VIDEO CD only You can set the MULTI DISC RESUME function to on off ON The system stores the resume points in memory for up to 10 discs OFF The system does not store the resume points in memory Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the unit E RESET You can return the SET UP settings other than PARENTAL CONTROL to the default settings For details see Returning the SETUP settings to the default page 95 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 Note You cannot operate SPEAKER SETUP when you connect headphones to the unit or surround amplifier SPEAKER SETUP CONNECTION DISTANCE FRONT DISTANCE SURROUND LEVELIFRONT yy Pe S a E CONNECTION Ld If you do not connect center or surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND Since the front speaker and subwoof
106. o 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 sutround 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 digital audio The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally 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 Content Protection a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals Interlace format Interlaced scanning The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second Each frame is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines at 60 times per second Parental Control A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation leve
107. of the S AIR receiver Wireless transceiver DAV HDX279W Rear panel of the surround amplifier Rear panel of the unit Wireless AQ transceiver 38 US DAV HDX576WF Rear panel of the surround amplifier Rear panel of the unit Wireless transceiver Wireless wm transceiver Also insert the wireless transceiver into the S AIR receiver For details refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver Note When you insert the wireless transceiver make sure that the AC power cord mains lead is not connected to a wall outlet mains Do not touch the terminals of the wireless transceiver Insert the wireless transceiver with the S AIR logo facing up Insert the wireless transceiver so that the Y marks are aligned Do not insert other than the wireless transceiver into the EZW RT10 slot 3gus DAV HDX277WC Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of the unit to a wall outlet mains connect all the speakers to the unit Rear panel To the wall outlet mains DAV HDX279W 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 Rear panel of the surround amplifier Rear panel of the unit To the wall outlet mains To the wall
108. ol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs disc lens cleaners 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 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 susceptible to this On moving the system 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select DVD 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit 3 Press D gt and I simultaneously MECHA LOCK and UNPLUG appear alternately in the front panel display after STANDBY 4 Remove the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains uopewnoju jeuonippY B 97 US ggs About S AIR function As the S AIR function transmits sound by radio waves sound may obstructed This is a characteristic of radio waves and is not malfunct
109. omanian 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 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 uopewnoju jeuonippY B 113 Index to Parts and Control For more information refer to the pages indicated in parentheses Front panel 11 10 9 8 UC on standby 44 95 VOLUME control 52 amp open close 52 PHONES jack 52 7 8 Front panel display 116 9 AUDIO IN A CAL MIC jack
110. or irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If howling occurs reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set Make sure that no magnetic object magnetic latch on a TV stand health care device toy etc is placed near the speakers Sound Symptom Remedy There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING ON is displayed in the front panel display The system is in pause mode or in Slow motion Play mode Press D gt to return to normal play mode Fast forward or fast reverse is performed Press to return to normal play mode Check the speaker settings page 73 Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack The component connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format in this case set AUDIO HDMI in HDMI SETUP to ON page 71 No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack Set AUDIO HDMD in HDMI SETUP to ON page 71 The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI Digital Visual Interface device DVI Digital Visual Interface jacks do not accept audio signals The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super Audio CD sound Try the following Turn the system off and on again Turn the connected component off and on again Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable again The left and right sounds are unbalanced
111. pending on the dise the language may not be selected automatically If you select OTHERS in MENU AUDIO and SUBTITLE select and enter a language code from Language Code List page 113 using the number buttons Settings for the display VIDEO SETUP Select settings according to the TV to be connected VIDEO SETUP TV TYRE PROGRESSIVE component OUT 43 OUTPUT BLACK LEVEL BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT GUT PAUSE MODE E TV TYPE You can select the aspect ratio of the connected TV 16 9 Select this when you connect a wide screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function 4 3 LETTER BOX Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen 4 3 PAN SCAN Select this when you connect a 4 3 screen TV The system automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit Depending on the DVD 4 3 LETTER BOX may be selected automatically instead of 4 3 PAN SCAN or vice versa E PROGRESSIVE COMPONENT OUT You can set the progressive signal that is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to on off For details see Does your TV accept page 46 progressive signals OFF The system outputs interlace signals ON The system outputs progressive signals When you select ON follow the Steps below T select ON then press The
112. press Pre or alaa during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available To return to normal playback speed press D gt Play one frame at a time STEP 1 to go to the next Freeze Frame 5 frame while the system is in pause mode Press STEP ll to go to the preceding frame while the system is in pause mode DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW only To return to normal playback press E gt Replay the previous Ze instant replay during 6 scene playback Briefly fast forward the es instant advance current scene during playback DExcept for JPEG image files 2 spp a Scan speeds may differ with some discs SDVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW VIDEO CD only Except for VIDEO CDs 5You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD VR PID D VIDEO DVD RW DVD R only DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R only osiq 53 us 54s Note You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes Noise may come from the dise changer when changing discs or turning the system on off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction To turn on off the DISC 1 5 indicators illumination When you do not operate the system for more than 30 minutes the illumination of the DISC 1 5 indicators starts automatically You can turn the illumination on off T Press SYSTEM MENU
113. r buttons is selected refers to a number 61 us 62 For example to find the scene at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning Press 2 1 0 2 0 2 10 20 4 Press 7 Note You cannot search for a scene on a DVD RW using the time code Playing MP3 Files JPEG Image Files You can play the MP3 files or JPEG image files which have the extension MP3 MP3 file or JPG JPEG JPEG image file gt 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 ma The system will play any data with the extension MP3 JPG or JPEG even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format Playing these data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format The system can recognize up to 200 folders and will not play any folders beyond the 200th Depending on he folder configuration the number of folders that can be recognized by the system may decrease The system can recognize up to 150 MP3 files JPEG image files in a folder The system may take longer time to playback when progressing to the following folder or jump to other folder The system may not play certain types of JPEG image files ex a JPEG image file th
114. r surround amplifier the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected surround speakers are not correctly connected front and surround speakers are not correctly connected 10 Press to select YES or NO then press G E The measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic then select YES The result is implemented E The measurement is not OK Follow the message then select YES to retry 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 to the unit or surround amplifier do not disconnect the calibration mic The measurement for SUBWOOFER is always YES since the system does not perform subwoofer calibration You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker See page 73 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control the TV Sony only by using following buttons Use these buttons other than TV IW THEATER TV INPUT and TV VOL while pressing the TV button Depending on the TV you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons By pressing You can TV IO Turn the TV on off THEATER Enjoy optimal image suited for movies TV INP
115. r turns red and the confirmation display appears ia To press PAIRING on the rear panel of the surround amplifier a slim instrument such as a paper clip can be used E For the S AIR receiver Refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver When sound transmission is established the confirmation display appears Note Perform the pairing within several minutes after Step 10 If you do not the pairing is canceled automatically and the confirmation display appears To perform pairing select YES To return to the previous display select NO 12 Press to select the next operation H To finish pairing Select NO then press E To perform pairing of another S AIR sub unit Select YES then press If you perform the pairing operation between the unit and another S AIR sub unit page 86 sound transmission established by ID is canceled When you perform pairing CPAIRING appears beside ID on the display for selecting ID To cancel pairing Perform the ID setting of the unit according to the procedure of To set the ID of the unit If you select a new ID you can select the same ID as before pairing is canceled If sound transmission is unstable For the surround amplifier For the S AIR receiver If you use multiple wireless systems which sharing the 2 4 GHz band such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth the transmission of S AIR products or other wireless systems may be
116. rammed tracks are displayed in the selected order 7 Press D gt 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 Press CLEAR while the display for the program setting is not displayed on the TV screen or select OFF in Step 3 To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press Ge NEA 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 Steps 1 to 3 of Creating your own program 2 Press t to select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel 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 G To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order 1 Follow Steps 1 to 3 of Creating your own program 2 Press T and select ALL CLEAR 3 Press Playing in random order Shuffle Play VIDEO cn cp You can play the contents on a disc in random order Subsequent Shuffle Play may produce a different playing order Note Same song may be played repeatedly when you are playing MP3 files You can shuffle the tracks on the current dise only 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press ti to select SHU
117. rd using the number buttons then press 1 1 To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press If you make a mistake entering your password Press before you press then input the correct number osiq 67 us Using the Setup Display You can make various adjustments of items such as picture and sound Displayed items vary depending on the country model 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 while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press t to select then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press TIL to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears SETUP 5 Press TIL to select the setup item then press LANGUAGE SETUP page 68 VIDEO SETUP page 69 HDMI SETUP page 70 AUDIO SETUP page 72 SYSTEM SETUP page 72 SPEAKER SETUP page 73 Example VIDEO SETUP Selected item 4 3 OUTPUT FULL BLACK LEVEL ON BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT OFF PAUSE MODE AUTO Setup iterns 6 Press TIL to select an item then press The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE 7 Press TIL to select a setting then press The set
118. receiver may be cut off by operation of the unit To control the system from the S AIR receiver You can control the system from the S AIR receiver by using the following buttons Press Operation D gt H R Share the same operations on the K h remote and unit S AIR CH Change the function of the system For details refer to the operating instructions of the S AIR receiver Enjoying the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode For the S AIR receiver You can enjoy the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode by setting S AIR STBY to ON 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press TIL repeatedly until S AIR STBY appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press t to select the desired setting ON You can enjoy the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode or turned on OFF You cannot enjoy the S AIR receiver while the unit is in standby mode The default setting differs depending on the model 4 Press The setting is made 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off Note When you set S AIR STBY to ON the power consumption during the standby mode increases When you turn the system off while S AIR STBY is set to ON S AIR flashes when sound transmission between the unit and S AIR receiver is not established or lights up when sound transmission between the unit and S AIR receiver is est
119. rental control level while playing the dise In this case enter your password then change the level If the Resume Play mode is canceled the level returns to the previous level If you forget your password remove the dise and repeat Steps to 7 of Restricting Playback of the Disc page 66 When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the unit and press E gt When the display for entering your password appears enter your new password Changing the password 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t t to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press 4 4 to select CUSTOM then press G The Setup Display appears 5 Press TIL to select SYSTEM SETUP then press G The options for SYSTEM SETUP appear 6 press HL to select PARENTAL CONTROL gt then press The display for entering the password appears 7 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 8 Press TIL to select CHANGE PASSWORD gt then press 9 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press 1 0 Enter a new 4 digit passwo
120. ress The options for A V SYNC appear 3 Press TIL to select a setting OFF Off ON You can adjust the difference between picture and sound 4 Press Note Depending on the input stream A V SYNC may not be effective osiq 654s 66 Restricting Playback of the Disc PARENTAL CONTROL Lvov 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 You can set the playback restriction by registering a password When you set the PARENTAL CONTROL function to on you need to enter the password to play restricted discs 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press TIL to select then press The options for SETUP appear 4 Press t to select CUSTOM then press The Setup Display appears 5 Press t to select SYSTEM SETUP then press G The options for SYSTEM SETUP appear 6 Press t to select PARENTAL CONTROL J then press G H if you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password SETUP 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
121. s Since this system will play a DVD or VIDEO CD 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 DVD or VIDEO CD 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 ID 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 Ine This 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 BRAVIA and BRAVIA are trademarks of Sony Corporation S AIR and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation DAV HDX277WC Front speakers 2 Center speaker 1 Surround speakers 2 Subwoofer 1
122. s not have an HDMI jack There are convenient buttons on the system s remote for operating the TV such as THEATER ONE TOUCH PLAY TV lh For details see Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote page 91 and refer to the operating instructions of the TV BRAVIA Sync Note Depending on the connected component the Control for HDMI function may not work Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component The Control for HDMI function may not work if you connect a component other than Sony even if the component is compatible with the Control for HDMI function Preparing for the Control for HDMI function Control for HDMI Easy Setting The system is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function If the TV is compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function you can set the system s CONTROL FOR HDMI function automatically by setting the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV If the TV is not compatible with the Control for HDMI Easy Setting function set the Control for HDMI function of the system and TV manually Note Displayed items vary depending on the country model 1 Make sure that the system and the TV are connected with an HDMI cable 2 Turn on the TV and press I to turn on the system 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so thatthe signal from the system through the HDMI input appears on the TV
123. see Using an S AIR Product page 83 POWER ON LINE Indicator S AIR ID switch SURROUND SELECTOR switch PHONES jack The unit transmits sound to the surround amplifier that is connected to the surround speakers To establish sound transmission perform the following Steps T press UD on the unit The system turns on 2 Make sure that the SURROUND SELECTOR switch of the surround amplifier is set to SURROUND 3 Set the S AIR ID switch of the surround amplifier to A 4 Press POWER on the surround amplifier The POWER ON LINE indicator turns green If not check the transmission status as follows 42 US To check the transmission status You can check the status of sound transmission between the unit and surround amplifier by checking the POWER ON LINE indicator of the surround amplifier POWER ON LINE Status indicator Sound transmission is established Turns green Sound transmission is not established Flashes green For details see Surround amplifier operation page 105 Turns red The surround amplifier does not output sound For details see Surround amplifier operation page 105 Turns off The surround amplifier turns off or its protection is active For details see Surround amplifier operation page 105 To enjoy the sound by using headphones You can enjoy the system s sound in a place apart from the
124. ses dynamic range fully Note AUDIO DRC works only for Dolby Digital E TRACK SELECTION DVD VIDEO only You can give the sound track which contains the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS Dolby Digital or MPEG audio are recorded OFF Off AUTO The system selects the sound track automatically according to the priority Note When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 68 Depending on the disc this function may not work IfPCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio have the same number of channels the system selects PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio in this order Other Settings SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN SAVER Z ON BACKGROUND JACKET PICTURE PARENTAL CONTROL MULTI DISC RESUME RESET E SCREEN SAVER You can reduce the display device damages ghosting Press any button e g D gt button to cancel the screen saver ON The sereen saver image appears if you do not operate the system for about 15 minutes OFF Off E BACKGROUND You can select the background color or picture on the TV screen JACKET PICTURE The jacket picture still picture appears but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc CD EXTRA etc If the disc does
125. sing DVD TOP MENU When you play a DVD that allows 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 depending on the disc 2 Press t 4 gt or the number buttons to select the item you want to play or change 3 Press To display the DVD s menu on the Control Menu display 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press I to select DISC MENU then press The options for DISC MENU appear 2 Press HL to select MENU or TOP MENU 4 press To turn off the Control Menu display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu display is turned off Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD VR DVD VA This function is only available for DVD VRs with a playlist created 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t t to select ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press G The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear 3 Press TIL to select a setting PLAY LIST You can play the titles created from ORIGINAL for editing ORIGINAL You can play the titles originally recorded 4 press Searching for a title chapter track scene etc CE OE ED D RIR The number in parentheses i
126. speaker L left Surround speaker R right Subwoofer Unit Surround amplifier Top view Not supplied DAV HDX576WF Front speaker L left Front speaker R right Center speaker Surround speaker L left Surround speaker R right Subwoofer Unit Surround amplifier Top view Not supplied Note Do not set the speakers in an inclined position Do not place the speakers in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid 1 gus Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Do not lean or hang on the speaker as the speaker may fall down Tip When you change the positions of the speakers Sony recommends that you change the settings For details see Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 89 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 90 To install the speakers on a wall Before installing the speakers on a wall connect the speaker cord to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speak
127. 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 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 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 R
128. ss 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 Only one name can be entered for each preset station T 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 repeatedly to select the preset station you want to create an index name for 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 4 Press TIL repeatedly until NAME IN appears in the front panel display 5 Press or gt 6 Create a name by using t gt Press TI to select a character then press gt to move the cursor to the next position TITUS 78 of ry You can input letters numbers and other symbols for a radio station If you make a mistake Press 9 repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes then press M4 to select the desired character To erase the character press 9 repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes then press CLEAR 7 Press G COMPLETE appears in the front panel display and the station name is stored 8 press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off _ Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to TUNER FM or TUNER AM you can chec
129. stem Audio Control function For details see Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Syne page 79 The S AIR function Symptom Remedy S AIR connection is not established sound transmission is not established e g the indicator of the S AIR sub unit does the following Turns off Flashes Turns red If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 m 26 4 feet away from the unit Confirm the ID of the unit and S AIR sub unit page 83 You performed pairing the unit and another S AIR sub unit Perform pairing of the desired S AIR sub unit page 86 The unit is paired to another S AIR sub unit Cancel pairing Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products Stop using another wireless product The S AIR sub unit is turned off Make sure the AC power cord mains lead is connected and turn on the S AIR sub unit No sound is heard from the S AIR product If you use another S AIR main unit place it more than 8 im 26 4 feet away from the unit Confirm the ID of the unit and S AIR sub unit page 83 Confirm the pairing setting page 86 Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit closer together Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy such as a microwave oven Install the S AIR main unit and S AIR sub unit away from other wireless products Stop using another wire
130. stop mode The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 3 Press 1 4 to select MODE MUSIC IMAGE then press The options for MODE MUSIC IMAGE appear 4 Press t to select a setting AUTO You can play both the JPEG image files and MP3 files in the same folder as a slide show MUSIC You can play only MP3 files continuously IMAGE You can play only JPEG image files as a slide show 5 press 6 press DVD MENU The list of folders recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appears 7 Press TIL to select the desired folder and press D gt The system starts playing the selected folder You can turn the folder list on off by pressing DVD MENU repeatedly ma PICTURE NAVI does not work when MUSIC is selected If you play large MP3 file and JPEG image file at the same time the sound may skip Sony recommends that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file If the sound still skips reduce the size of the JPEG image file To select the slide show duration of JPEG image files T Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen 2 Press t to select INTERVAL then press The options for INTERVAL appear 3 Press t to select a setting NORMAL You can set to the standard duration FAST You can set the duration shorter than NORMAL SLOW 1 You can set the duration longer than NORMAL SLOW 2 You ca
131. ted to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks ON The system outputs progressive signals Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks When you select ON the confirmation display appears Follow the Steps below Press 9 to select START then press The system outputs the progressive signal for 5 seconds Check that the screen is displayed correctly Press gt to select YES The system outputs the progressive signal When you select NO the system does not output the progressive signal Step 6 Enjoying Sound from all the Speakers You can enjoy DVD TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system LALA 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired function appears in the front panel display Each time you press FUNCTION the function changes as follows E DAV HDX277WC DAV HDX279W DVD TUNER FM TUNER AM gt TV VIDEO DMPORT AUDIO Function Source DVD Disc that is played by the system TUNER FM FM AM radio page 76 TUNER AM TV VIDEO TV or the component that is connected to the TV VIDEO jacks on the rear panel DMPORT DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter page 82 AUDIO Portable audio source that is connected to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel 478
132. ters from 0 0 to 7 0 meters 0 to 23 ft L R 3 0 m 10 YR Set the surround speaker distance up to 5 0 meters 16 ft closer to the front speakers 50 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models When you perform the Quick Setup page 44 the default settings are changed This item appears when you set SURROUND to YES in the CONNECTION setting Tf all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective E LEVEL FRONT You can adjust the sound level of the front speakers center speaker and subwoofer You can set the parameters from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R 0 0 dB Set the front speaker level CENTER 0 0 dB Set the center speaker SUBWOOFER 2 0 dB Set the subwoofer evel This item appears when you set CENTER to YES in the CONNECTION setting E LEVEL SURROUND You can adjust the sound level of the surround speakers You can set the parameter from 6 0 dB to 6 0 dB Be sure to set TEST TONE to ON for easy adjustment L R 0 0 dB Set the surround speaker level This item appears when you set SURROUND
133. 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 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 jack color on its rear pane matches the color tube of the speaker cord Post cover Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post Secure two screws large with washer Rear of the speaker 14 d Connect the speaker cords to the speaker Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers the speaker cord with the color tube to and the speaker cord without the color tube to Color tube Front speaker L White Front speaker R Red Rear of the speaker 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 two screws Projection Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly 1 Bus 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 sp
134. ting is selected and setup is complete 4 3 OUTPUT BLACK LEVEL BLACK LEVEL commonentoury Selected setting Note 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 44 press To return to normal screen press CLEAR To reset all of the SETUP settings To reset all of the SETUP settings see Returning the SETUP settings to the default page 95 Setting the display or sound track language LANGUAGE SETUP Set various languages for the on screen display or sound track LANGUAGE SETUP OSD ENGLISH MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ORIGINAL SUBTITLE AUDIO FOLLOW E OSD On Screen Display You can switch the display language on the TV screen E MENU DVD VIDEO only You can switch the language for the dise s menu E AUDIO DVD VIDEO only You can switch the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected E SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only You can switch 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 Note When you select a language in MENU AUDIO or SUBTITLE that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected de
135. tions and settings pages 25 73 Make sure the DEC MODE setting page 49 Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable A 2 channel source is being played uopewnoju jeuonippY b 101 1024 Symptom Remedy No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings pages 25 73 Make sure the DEC MODE setting page 49 Depending on the source the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable Check the wireless setting page 42 A 2 channel source is being played There is no sound from the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL jack Operation Symptom The sampling frequency of the input signal is more than 48 kHz Remedy Radio stations cannot be tuned in Check that the antenna aerial is connected securely Adjust the antenna aerial or connect an external antenna aerial if necessary The signal strength of the stations is too weak when tuning in with automatic tuning Use direct tuning No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 76 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display Noise is heard on AM radio Check the location of the AM loop antenna aerial and cord page 35 The remote does not function Th
136. to YES in the CONNECTION setting E TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND OFF The test tone is not emitted from the speakers ON The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting level When you select one of the SPEAKER SETUP items the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence Adjust the sound level as follows Set the TEST TONE to ON Press amp t 4 gt repeatedly to select the desired speaker and the level Press Repeat Steps 1 to 3 GH GM N Press 4 gt repeatedly to set TEST TONE to OFF after adjusting the speaker level The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack Tip To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time turn the VOLUME control on the unit or press VOLUME on the remote To return to the default setting when changing a setting select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the CONNECTION setting does not return to the default setting pd L 7545 76 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum You can operate the tuner function by observing the following display on the TV screen Current station Current band and preset number Station name 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER FM or TUNE
137. to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST pvo va You can check the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Input the time code for picture and music searching The system displays the DV D Super Audio CD CD text or the MP3 file name E E H co Bonn n D MULTI 2CH page 55 You can select the playback area on a Super Audio CD when available SUPER AUDIO CD CD LAYER page 55 Kez You can select the playback layer on a Super Audio CD when available uopewnoju jeuonippY B 119 PROGRAN page 58 You can select the track to play in the order you want Ce ee SHUFFLE page 59 You can play the track file in random order neo S REPEAT page 59 You can play the entire dise all titles all tracks all folders all files repeatedly or one title chapter track folder file repeatedly CS CS 9 co S H R S EE GS A V SYNC page 65 You can adjust the delay between the picture and sound Ea Ea es DISC MENU page 60 You can display the DVD s menu BROWSING page 64 You can display the list of folders JPEG image files SETUP page 68 QUICK page 44 You can make the basic adjustments Use Quick Setup to select the desired language of the on screen display the aspect ratio of the TV and select yes or no to start the Auto Calibration CUSTOM In addition to the Quick Setup setting you can adjust various other settings CS CS ee S H R
138. turns off Depending on your TV you may need to turn off your TV s speaker to enjoy surround sound of the system When listening to audio files using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Select A F D STD for DEC MODE To cancel select other than A F D STD Changing the input level of the ee components Distortion may occur when you listen to a component connected to the TV TV VIDEO SAT CABLE jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel Distortion is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent distortion reduce the input level on the unit 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TY TV VIDEO SAT CABLE or AUDIO appears in the front panel display 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Press TIL repeatedly until ATTENUATE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 4 Press TIL to select a setting ATT ON You can attenuate the input level The output level is changed ATT OFF Normal input level 5 Press G The setting is made 6 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off DAV HDX576WF only DA V HDX277WC DAV HDX279W only Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system s pre programmed decoding modes They bring
139. unstable In this case the transmission may be improved by changing the following RF CHANGE setting 1 Press SYSTEM MENU 2 Press TIL repeatedly until RF CHANGE appears in the front panel display then press or gt 3 Press TIL to select the desired setting AUTO Normally select this The system change RF CHANGE to ON or OFF automatically ON The system transmits sound by searching the better channel for transmitting OFF The system transmits sound by fixing the channel for transmitting 4 Press The setting is made 5 Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu turns off 6 When you set RF CHANGE to OFF select the ID so that sound transmission is most stabilized page 83 Note When the wireless transceiver is not inserted in the unit you cannot set the RF CHANGE 801A9q Olpny JLUIXJ INAH 40 106 0002 ii 87 us gus In most cases you will not need to change this setting If RF CHANGE is set to OFF transmission between the unit and S AIR sub unit can be performed using one of the following channels S AIR ID A equivalent channel for Wi Fi channel 1 S AIR ID B equivalent channel for Wi Fi channel 6 S AIR ID C equivalent channel for Wi Fi channel 11 The transmission may be improved by changing the transmission channel frequency of the other wireless system s For details refer to the op
140. use malfunction Do not place more than one disc on the tray 7 Press D gt The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose DISC indicator is green E To load other discs Press DISC 1 5 that is not loaded with a disc and amp and load the disc H To play back other discs Press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 5 on the unit 8 Adjust the volume by using VOLUME on the remote or the VOLUME control on the unit The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display Note Depending on the system status the volume level may not appear on the TV screen When you set the Control for HDMI function to on the TV that is connected to the system with an HDMI cable not supplied can be syne operated with the system For details see Using the Control for HDMI Function for BRAVIA Sync page 79 The DISC 1 5 indicators change their color as follows Green the dise is selected or the disc is being played back Off there is no disec Orange a disc is loaded in the dise stocker but not selected The indicator turns off if an unplayable dise is inserted To turn the system off Press 1 while the system is on The system enters standby mode To save power in standby mode Press IU while the system is on To enter power saving mode make sure that the system is in the following status DEMO is set to OFF page 41 CON
141. ut PRO LOGIC PLIT MOVIE and PLH MUSIC are not effective Depending on the input stream the decoding mode may not be effective When you select A F D MULTI the surround or stereo effect may not be effective In this case select A E D STD PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE or PLIE MUSIC When changing the decoding mode while using the S AIR receiver sound from the S AIR receiver may skip Selecting the Sound Mode You can select a suitable sound mode for movies or music vm SOUND MODE Press SOUND MODE repeatedly during playback until the desired mode appears in the front panel display AUTO The system selects MOVIE or MUSIC automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc MOVIE The system provides the sound for movies MUSIC The system provides the sound for music Note You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit or surround amplifier When changing the sound mode while using the S AIR receiver sound from the S AIR receiver may skip Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound DUAL MONO You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives or plays the Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal To receive the Dolby Digital signal you need to connect a TV or other component to the unit with an optical or coaxial digital cord page 28 and set the digital output mod
142. ut mode and the system starts playing a disc automatically The One Touch Play also works when You press amp while the disc tray is opened and gt appears in the front panel display You close the disc tray by pressing the disc tray You press DVD TOP MENU DVD MENU and gt appears in the front panel display You select the DVD function by pressing FUNCTION and D gt appears in the front panel display One Touch Play does not work when you press D gt The system and TV work as follows e g This system TV Turns on If not already Turns on If not already turned on turned on Switches to DVD Switches to HDMI input function J Minimizes sound level Starts playing the disc and System Audio Control outputs the sound Note Make sure the HDMI connection is correct and set the CONTROL FOR HDMI to ON e Depending on the TV the beginning of the content may not be played back Depending on the disc playback may take a while to start Turning the system off in sync with the TV System Power Off When you turn the TV off by using the POWER button on the TV s remote or TV VW on the system s remote the system turns off automatically Before using the System Power Off function set the function for TV power For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Depending on the status of the system ex while other than DVD TV or
143. ving o adjust frequency levels Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also called 5 1 with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0 1 channel since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed AH six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation Furthermore since all the signals are processed digitally less signal degradation occurs Dolby Pro Logic H Dolby Pro Logic I 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 Pr
144. yback allows you to play a VIDEO CD 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 using the number buttons 3 Press s d Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations 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 PX RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the operating instructions supplied with the dise In this case press D gt Tip To play without using the PBC function press taa PPI or the number buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a track then press D gt or The system starts playback You cannot play still pictures such as a menu To return to PBC playback press lll twice then press D gt Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc Resume Play BR EE LED SD SS When you stop the disc the system remembers the point where you pressed B 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 is set to standby mode by pressing VQ 1 While playing a disc press W to stop playback RESUME appears in the front panel display 2 Press D gt The system starts playback from

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