Sony AVD-C70ES Operating Instruction

4-240-880-11(2)

Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER

Operating instructions

Mode d’emploi

AVD-C70ES

WARNING

For the customers in the U.S.A

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the

presence of important

operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. AVD-C70ES Serial No.______________

CAUTION

Use of this appliance with some systems may present a shock or fire hazard. Do not use with any units which have the following marking located near output. “WARNING! HAZARDOUS ENERGY!···”

CAUTION

As the laser beam used in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the side exterior.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For the customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ENERGY STAR

registered mark. As an Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency.

is a U.S.

ENERGY STAR

partner,

Welcome!

Precautions

Safety

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the receiver and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

FRUS

Precautions

On safety

• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On placement

• Place the receiver in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the receiver.

• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the receiver. The receiver is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.

• Do not place the receiver on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• Do not place the receiver in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the receiver 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 receiver. Should this occur, the receiver may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the receiver, take out any discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• For power saving purposes, the receiver can be completely turned off by the POWER button on the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the receiver is completely off.

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On your TV’s color

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist, place the speakers further away from the set.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This receiver 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.

Table of Contents

WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2

Welcome!........................................................................................................... 3

Precautions........................................................................................................ 4

About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7

This receiver Can Play the Following Discs ....................................................... 7

Notes about the Discs........................................................................................ 9

Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................. 10

Guide to the Control Menu Display.................................................................. 14

Getting Started ................................................................ 16

Quick Overview................................................................................................ 16

Unpacking........................................................................................................ 16

Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 17

How to Use the Remote................................................................................... 18

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup..................................................................... 21

Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 23

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups .................................................... 25

Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 27

Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 32

Playing Discs .................................................................. 34

Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 34

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc ............................................................. 36

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 37

Using the DVD’s Menu ..................................................................................... 38

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 38

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ............................................................................ 39

Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) ................................ 41

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................... 42

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 44

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 45

Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 46

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 46

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Album ............................................. 47

continued

Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 50

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display.... 50

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 51

Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 53

Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 53

Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding)...................... 55

Enjoying Surround Sound................................................................................ 55

Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo)........................................... 58

Adjusting the level parameters......................................................................... 58

Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 59

Changing the Angles ....................................................................................... 59

Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 60

Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 61

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 61

Other Operations ............................................................. 67

Controlling the other units with the Supplied Remote...................................... 67

Using the Video or other Unit........................................................................... 72

Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 73

Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 74

Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 75

Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 75

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)............. 76

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)..................................................... 77

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)............................................................... 79

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 80

Additional Information ....................................................... 83

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 83

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)........... 87

Glossary .......................................................................................................... 87

Specifications................................................................................................... 90

Language Code List......................................................................................... 92

DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 93

Index ................................................................................................................ 94

About this Manual

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The icons used in this manual are explained below:

Icon Meaning Icon Meaning

Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

More convenient features

Functions available in DVD video mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

Functions available in CD mode

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compress audio data.

This receiver Can Play the Following Discs

Terms for discs

• Title

The longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

• Album

Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3.

• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video

Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 38), the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

continued

Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure

MP3 structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.

2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver.

1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

Region code

Your receiver has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled

ALL

will also play on this receiver. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the receiver cannot play

The receiver cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded

in the following formats: – music CD format – video CD format – MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660*

Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)

Do not load the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code (page

8, 89).

• A disc that is neither standard nor circular

(e.g., card, heart, or star shape).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane

tape, or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this receiver depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the

operating instructions for the recording device.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Notes about the Discs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

This system can only play back a standard circle 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.

Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front Panel

DISPLAY

PHONES

1 POWER switch (34) 2 STANDBY indicator (34)

(remote sensor) (17)

3 4 Disc tray (34) 5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING

indicator

6 DISC 1 – 5 (34) 7 A (open/close) (34) 8 H (play) (34) 9 FUNCTION –/+ (72) 0 VOLUME control (34, 82)

DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 DISC 5

qa EX-CHANGE (36) qs ./>, PRESET +/– (35) qd SOUND FIELD AUTO DEC/2CH ST/

qf DISC SKIP (34) qg x (stop) (35) qh X (pause) (35) qj Front panel display (11) qk DISPLAY (73) ql PHONES jack (34)

FUNCTION

–

MODE (55, 56, 58)

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

EX-CHANGE

–+

PRESET

SOUND FIELD

2CH STAUTO DEC MODE

Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

Current play mode Current chapter number

Playing status

Current sound

DVD

Lights up when you can change the angle

REPEAT1

TITLE CHAPTER H M S PCM

ANGLE

Current title number

Playing time

When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3

Current disc

SACD

CD MP3 VIDEO CD

Lights up during MP3 playback

Current play mode

PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)

REPEAT1

PBC

Playing status

Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during Super Audio CD or MP3 playback.)

TRACK INDEX M S PCM

Current track number

Playing time

When listening to the radio

Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect

DIGITAL

PRO

Current surround format

DTS

LOGIC

Current sound

FM AM

Current band

TUNED MONO ST

Current station

MHz

continued

Rear Panel

ANTENNA

75Ω

COAXIAL

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUT OUTIN

VIDEO

ANALOG ANALOG

OUT IN

TV/SAT

S VIDEO S VIDEO

MONITOR

AUX

ANALOG

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

OPTICAL

MD/DAT

OUT

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

TV/SAT AUX

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

OUT

SUB

IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω

WOOFER

FRONTCENTER

1 AM antenna (23) 2 VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/

OUT) jacks (25)

3 TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)

jacks (25)

4 AUX (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN)

jacks

5 MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack (25) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (25) 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT switch

(78, 83)

8 SPEAKERS jacks (21) 9 SUB WOOFER (ANALOG OUT) jack

(21)

0 COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (26) qa AUX (COAXIAL IN) jack qs TV/SAT (OPTICAL IN) jack (26) qd MD/DAT (OPTICAL IN) jack qf OPTICAL OUT jack qg FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (23)

Remote

1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (68) 2 Display (18) 3 RM SETUP (18, 67) 4 SOUND FIELD (55) 5 </> (18) 6 ./>, CH +/– (35) 7 H (play) (34) 8 AV MENU (38) 9 TOP MENU/GUIDE (38) 0 C/X/x/c/ENTER (38) qa DVD DISPLAY (14, 39) qs O RETURN/EXIT (39) qd TV VOL +/– (68) qf TV CH +/– (68) qg AV [/1 (on/standby) (69) qh [/1 (on/standby) (34) qj FUNCTION (72) qk Scroll key (32) ql m/M (32, 46) w; x (stop) (34) wa X (pause) (35) ws MUTING (35) wd VOLUME +/– (73, 82) wf TV/VIDEO (68) wg AMP MENU (28) wh DVD SETUP (75) wj WIDE (68)

Notes

• The remote’s display disappears automatically if you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds.

•This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.

Control Menu

Total number of titles

Current playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number)

Current playing chapter number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Disc number

or tracks recorded

Disc name or disc type

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

Current playing title name

)

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

List of Control Menu Items

DISC

TITLE (DVD only) (page 47)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 47)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page

48)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 48)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 47)

TRACK (Super Audio CD/ CD/MP3 only) (page 47)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 48)

TIME (page 49)

SUBTITLE Select:

ENTER

Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver.

Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the album (MP3) to be played. Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/

MP3) to be played. Displays the index (Super Audio CD/CD).

Selects the index (Super Audio CD only) to be played.

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.

AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/

Changes the audio setting.

Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 53)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page

60) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 59) PLAYMODE (page 41)

REPEAT (page 45)

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

Changes the angle. Selects the play mode. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks),

one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.

CUSTOM PARENTAL

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

CONTROL(page 61)

z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:

Control Menu display

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you set the REPEAT setting to

“OFF.” The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

Getting Started

Quick Overview

This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 76. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 77.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1)

• S Video cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remote) RM-CL70 (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (3)

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the receiver using the supplied remote. Insert three R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Getting Started

How to Use the Remote

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You can operate the receiver and other units with the remote. This remote has a display that shows the current unit being operated, or the current status during setup. With the Scroll key, you can easily select a function, or confirm a setting for various setup procedures.

Display

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Scroll key

About the remote’s display

The remote’s display displays the unit being operated, or the current status of the remote as shown below. It also has a backlight that lights up when you press the Scroll key or buttons during unit operations.

RM SETUP

To select the operatable unit

Press </> until the desired source appears in the remote’s display. Each time you press >, the source changes as follows. <PLAYER> t <NUM> t <DISC> t <TUNER> t <VIDEO> t <SAT> t <CABLE> t <PLAYER>...

You can operate the TV with the remote in any selection. For details of TV operation, see “Controlling TVs

with the remote” on page 68.

When you operate the receiver

Select “<PLAYER>,” “<NUM>,” “<DISC>,” or “<TUNER>.” If you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds, the remote display changes as shown in the illustration on the right.

Source

>EIDVD REC ERV<

ySon

<>TV

ySon

When you operate the VCR

Select “<VIDEO>.” When you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds, the remote display changes as the illustration on the right. For details of the VCR operation, see “Controlling VCRs with the remote” on page 69.

When you operate the satellite receiver

Select “<SAT>.” When you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds, the remote display changes as the illustration on the right. For details of the satellite receiver operation, see “Controlling satellite receivers with the remote” on page 68.

When you operate the cable tuner

Select “<CABLE>.” When you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds, the remote display changes as the illustration on the right. For details of the satellite receiver operation, see “Controlling cable tuners with the remote” on page 70.

Notes

• When you operate the receiver (AVD-C70ES), press </> repeatedly until “<PLAYER>,” “<NUM>,” “<DISC>,” or “<TUNER>” appears in the remote’s display.

• When you operate the TV, VCR, satellite receiver, or cable tuner with the remote, you need to set the manufacturer codes for each unit. To set the manufacturer codes, see “Setting the remote for controlling the other units” on page 67.

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Getting Started

continued

To turn the backlight of the display on and off

1 Press RM SETUP.

RM S ET BACK L I GHT

TCON

TRRAS

ALL

CLEA

2 Move the cursor (c) to “<BACK LIGHT>”

by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

BACK GHLI T

>< ON OFF

3 Move the cursor (c) to “ON” or “OFF” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

To adjust the contrast of the display

1 Press RM SETUP.

RM S ET BACK L I GHT

TCON

TRRAS

ALL

CLEA

2 Move the cursor (c) to “<CONTRAST>” by

using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

CONT S TRA–>< +

3 Move the cursor (c) to “+” or “–” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key

repeatedly until the desired setting required. To return to the previous display, select

“EXIT” then press the Scroll key.

CONT +

Ex i t

Note

The remote’s display disappears automatically if you don’t press any button for more than 10 seconds.

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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

You can enjoy surround sound by connecting 5 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker, rear L/R speakers) and active subwoofer to the receiver. If you do not connect 5 speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to optimize signal depending on the number of connected speakers. When you connect 2 speakers to the receiver, connect the speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks.

Notes

• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal: 3 to 3, # to #, L to L, and R to R jack.

• Use the high performance speakers.

• Use the same size and performance speakers for the front, center, and rear speakers.

• To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (number, distance, level, etc.) on page

28.

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals Rear speakers SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminal Subwoofer SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT terminal

S VIDEO S VIDEO

YPB/CBPR/C

ANTENNA

75Ω

COAXIAL

OUT OUTIN

VIDEO

OUT IN

TV/SAT

ANALOG ANALOG

MONITOR

AUX

ANALOG

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

OPTICAL

OUT

MD/DAT

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

TV/SAT AUX

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

OUT

SUB

IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω

WOOFER

FRONTCENTER

Getting Started

+–

Rear speaker (R)

+–

Front speaker (R)

+–

Center speaker

Subwoofer (active type)

+–

Front speaker (L)

Rear speaker (L)

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Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver

Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid mutual contact between the cords. Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals.

10mm

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 30. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Notes

• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.

• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

• When connecting the stripped ends of the speaker cords, make sure the ends do not touch each other or neighboring terminals.

Step 2: Antenna Hookups

Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To the

AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal

AM loop antenna

S VIDEO S VIDEO

YPB/CBPR/C

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

OUT OUTIN

OUT IN

75Ω

VIDEO

ANALOG ANALOG

TV/SAT

MONITOR

AUX

ANALOG

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.

• When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN

OPTICAL

OUT

MD/DAT

TV/SAT AUX

FM wire antenna

COAXIAL IN

SCAN SELECT

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

OUT

SUB

IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω

WOOFER

FRONTCENTER

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z If you have poor FM reception

Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

Outdoor FM antenna

Receiver

ANTENNA

75Ω

COAXIAL

Earth wire

(not supplied)

To earth

Note

If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Audio cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Getting Started

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

White (L/audio) Red (R/audio)

Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To the

TV monitor MONITOR (S VIDEO OUT) jack VCR VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN/OUT) jacks Digital satellite receiver TV/SAT (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R IN) jacks

z When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the S Video jacks

Your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accept progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 78).

Notes

• When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not from the VIDEO (S VIDEO/ANALOG L/R OUT) jacks.

• When you use the Video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

• When the mode of the receiver is not set to “DVD,” the signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• When the mode of the receiver is set to “DVD” and “INTERLACE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

• When the mode of the receiver is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal is output only from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

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ANTENNA

75Ω

COAXIAL

S VIDEO S VIDEO

OUT OUTIN

VIDEO

ANALOG ANALOG

OUT IN

TV/SAT

S VIDEO S VIDEO

MONITOR

AUX

ANALOG

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

OPTICAL

MD/DAT

OUT

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

DIGITAL

OPTICAL IN

COAXIAL IN

TV/SAT AUX

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

SURROUND

SPEAKERS

ANALOG

OUT

SUB

IMPEDANCE USE 6–16Ω

WOOFER

FRONTCENTER

IN INOUT OUT OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

INPUT

S VIDEO

VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL OUT jack

The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the TV/SAT (OPTICAL IN) jack instead of the ANALOG IN L/R jacks of the receiver. The receiver can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL OUT jack

Connect the digital satellite receiver to the S VIDEO IN and ANALOG IN L/R jacks only of the receiver.

If you connect a component with the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P P

R/CR)

Connect the component to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR) of the

B/CB,

receiver.

Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this receiver to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the receiver (see page 21). Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).

Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 0.9 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position.

You can place the subwoofer in any position. You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.

When the rear speakers are placed to the side

When the rear speakers are placed behind you

Getting Started

A A

45°

20°

90°

A A

45°

90°

20°

Note

Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen

If speakers are installed too close, color irregularity may occur on the screen.

If color irregularity occurs…

Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity occurs again…

Place speakers farther away from the TV set.

If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above…

Make sure that no magnetic object is nearby speakers. Color irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between speakers and the magnetic object. Examples of possible sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand, healthcare devices, toys, etc.

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Specifying the speaker parameters

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 80).

C/X/x/c/ENTER

AMP MENU

To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.

• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP –Size of 5 speakers (front L/R, center, rear L/R) –with or without the center and rear L/R speakers and subwoofer –Distance of the front, rear, and center speakers –Position and height of the rear speakers

3 Set the parameter using C/c.

The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP.

If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter disappears from the display and is stored in the receiver.

xSIZE

When you do not connect center or rear speakers or subwoofer, set the parameters for F.SP., C.SP., R.SP., and S.W. The default settings are underlined.

• F.SP. (front speaker) LARGE: Normally select this.

– –SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the front speaker.

• C.SP. (center speaker) LARGE: Normally select this.

– –SMALL: Select this if the small speaker is used for the center speaker. –NO: Select this if no center speaker is used.

• R.SP. (rear speakers) LARGE: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital

–

Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 55) properly.

–SMALL: Select this if the small speakers are used for the rear speaker. Specify the position

and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 55) properly.

–NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used.

• S.W. (subwoofer) YES: Select this if the subwoofer is used.

– –NO: Select this if no subwoofer is used.

xDISTANCE

You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.

• F. D. 5.1 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance)

Front speaker distance can be set in 0.3 meters (1 foot) steps from 0.9 to 15.0 meters (3 to 50 feet).

5.1 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance)

• C. D.

Center speaker distance can be set in 0.3 meters (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1.5 meters (5 feet) closer to your listening position.

3.6 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance)

• R. D.

Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.3 meters (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.5 meters (15 feet) closer to your listening position.

Note

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.

Specifying the rear speaker position and height

If you select anything other than “NO” in “R.SP.,” specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.

Getting Started

Position diagram

• R. P. BEHIND

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

• R. P. SIDE

Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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