Sony AVD-C70ES User Manual

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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

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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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* 2 * 3

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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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ySon

<>TV

ySon

><SAT

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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)

+–

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

Getting Started

continued

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.

continued

Height diagram

• R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D.

• R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C.

These parameters are not available when “R.SP.” is set to “NO”.

To specify the balance and level of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. 2 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to ON.

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.

• Items adjusted in 9 LEVEL –Balance of the front and rear speakers –Volume level of the center and rear speakers and subwoofer

4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the

same using C/c. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display.

5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 LEVEL.

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

6 Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to OFF.

xBALANCE

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

• F. ___I___ Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center, 6 steps left or right).

• R. ___I___ Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from center, 6 steps left or right).

xLEVEL

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

• C. LEVEL ( Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).

• R. LEVEL ( Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).

• S.W. LEV (

Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –10 dB to +10 dB in 1 dB steps.).

center (front speakers)

center (rear speakers)

0 dB) (center speaker level)

0 dB) (rear speakers level)

0 dB) (subwoofer level)

• D.COMP. (Compressing the dynamic range of the sound) You can compress the dynamic range of the sound. Using this function, you can listen to sound at low volumes easily in the middle of the night. The compression function works only when you play a disc recorded with Dolby Digital.

OFF: Audio is played back as it was recorded.

– –ON: Audio is played back with the dynamic range compressed just as the recording engineer

intended.

Notes

• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control.

Other AMP MENU settings

You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 CUSTOMIZE. Use X/x to select the following items.

xDIMMER

You can change the brightness of the front panel display (fluorescent tube and LED indicator) by two steps.

xMEMO. CLR.

• N (No): Skip back to previous menu.

• Y (Yes): If you select Y by pressing ENTER, “Really? N” and “Really? Y” appears. If you select “Really? Y,” by pressing ENTER, “ALL CLEAR!” is displayed and all settings such as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be reset to their default settings.

Getting Started

This receiver incorporates with Dolby Pro Logic II which has movie mode and music mode, and the receiver can reproduce the 2 channel sound in 5.1 channel through Dolby Pro Logic II. When the Sound Field is set to “AUTO DECODING*” or “NORMAL SURROUND,” you can select the type of decoding for 2 channel source. Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 92CH MODE. Use X/x to select the following items.

* The selected decoding mode is applied only when the Dolby Digital [Lt/Rt] signal is input.

x2CH MODE

• PLII MOVIE (Pro Logic II Movie): Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language.

• PLII MUSIC (Pro Logic II Music): Performs the Pro Logic II music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the normal stereo sources, such as CDs.

• PRO LOGIC: Performs the Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 channels.

Note

Dolby Pro Logic II does not function for DTS or MPEG format signals or Super Audio CD.

Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.

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Scroll key, </>

CH +/–

ENTER

1 Press </> repeatedly until “<TUNER>” appears in the remote’s display.

2 Move the cursor (c) to “BAND” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll

key repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display.

Every time you press the Scroll key, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.

m/M

3 Press and hold m or M until the frequency indication starts to change,

then release.

Scanning stops when the receiver tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) appear on the front panel display.

FM AM

TUNED ST

MHz

AUTO

4 Move the cursor (c) to “MEMORY” by using the Scroll key, then press the

Scroll key.

A preset number appears on the front panel display.

TUNED ST

MHz

5 Press CH + or – to select the preset number you want.

TUNED ST

MHz

6 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

7 Repeat 1 to 6 to store other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press m or M repeatedly in 3 to tune in the station manually.

To change the preset number

Start over from 1.

To change the AM tuning interval

The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas). To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the receiver by pressing [/1 on the remote. While holding down x (on the receiver), turn on the power using the remote. When you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

TUNED ST

MHz

Getting Started

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

POWER

STANDBY indicator

Connect headphones

DISC 1-5

AHx

–

DISC SKIP

Adjust the volume

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4 Press A on the receiver, and

place a disc on the disc tray.

The receiver automatically turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off.

With the playback side facing down

Disc number

5 To place other discs, press DISC

SKIP and place the discs in the order you want to play.

Each time you press the button, the disc tray turns and you can place the discs in the empty disc compartments. The receiver plays the disc in front of you first.

6 Press H.

The disc tray closes, and the receiver starts playback (continuous play). To playback other discs, press DISC SKIP or DISC 1-DISC 5. Adjust the volume on the receiver.

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV

to this receiver.

3 Press POWER on the receiver.

The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red.

After following Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 38), VIDEO CD (page 38).

To turn on the receiver

Press POWER on the receiver. The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. Press [/1 on the remote. The receiver turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. In standby mode, the receiver also turns on by pressing A, DISC 1-5, or FUNCTION –/+ on the receiver or by pressing H.

To turn off the receiver

Press [/1 on the remote. The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To turn off the receiver completely, press POWER on the receiver. While playing a disc, do not turn off the receiver by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the receiver, first press x to stop playback and then press [/1 on the remote.

To select a disc by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<DISC>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “DISC 1 –DISC5” or “DISC SKIP” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

On Auto-Function

If a disc is already inserted to any disc tray, you can play it back simply by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. The function changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). However, if Program Play is on, you can only start playback by pressing the H.

z On the DISC indicators

The DISC indicators change as follows: – light blue: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is

being play backed.

– off: there is no disc. – dark blue: a disc is placed on the disc tray, however,

the disc tray is not chosen. Before the disc existence is checked, the indicators are in dark blue.

Saving the power in standby mode after turn on the receiver

Press [/1 on the remote once.

z While the receiver is in standby mode, the

STANDBY indicator on the receiver lights up.

Additional operations

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To Operation

Stop Press x. Pause Press X. Resume play after Press X or H.

pause Go to the next chapter, Press >.

track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the Press .. preceding chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove Press A on the the disc receiver.

Mute the sound Press MUTING. To

cancel muting, press it again or turn up the volume.

Change a disc while Press EX-CHANGE on playing another disc the receiver.

Play the desired disc Press DISC 1-DISC 5 directly on the receiver.

MUTING

Playing Discs

To cancel standby mode

Press [/1 on the remote once.

Notes

• Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press A on the receiver to close the disc tray.

• If there is no disc in any disc tray, “NO DISC” appears on the front display.

Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc

You can open the disc tray while playing a disc so that you can check what discs are to be played next and replace discs without interrupting play of the current disc.

EX-CHANGE

–

DISC SKIP

1 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray opens and two disc compartments appear. Even if the receiver is playing a disc, it doesn’t stop playing.

2 Replace discs in the

compartments with new ones.

The receiver plays the disc on the left side compartment after the current disc, and then the one on the right side compartment.

Note

Do not push the disc tray to close it in Step 5, as you may damage the receiver.

3 Press DISC SKIP.

The disc tray turns and other two disc compartments appear.

4 Replace discs in the

compartments with new ones.

5 Press EX-CHANGE.

The disc tray closes.

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play)

When you stop the disc, the receiver remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the receiver enters standby mode by pressing

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z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x

twice, then press H.

Notes

• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the receiver may not resume playback from exactly the same point.

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressing POWER on

the receiver. – you change the play mode. – you change the setting on the Setup Menu.

Playing Discs

1 While playing a disc, press x to

stop playback.

“RESUME” appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.

The receiver starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using TOP MENU/GUIDE. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using AV MENU.

Playing VIDEO CDs with

PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Control) functions,

you can enjoy simple interactive operations,

search functions, and other such operations.

PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO

CDs interactively by following the menu on

the TV screen.

TOP MENU/ GUIDE

ENTER

C/X/x/c

AV MENU

1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV

MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c to select the item

you want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

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ENTER

X/x

O RETURN/

EXIT

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want

by pressing X/x.

3 Press ENTER.

4 Follow the instructions in the

menu for interactive operations.

Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN/EXIT.

z To play without using PBC, press ./> while the receiver is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the receiver starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H.

Note

Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.

Playing an MP3 Audio Track

You can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format.

1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3

into the receiver.

2 Press H.

The receiver starts to play the first MP3 audio track in the first album on the disc.

Note

The player can play MP3 audio tracks recorded in the following sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz.

Playing Discs

Selecting an album and track

ENTER

X/x/C/c

DVD DISPLAY

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu and disc name of MP3 data disc appear.

ORETURN/ EXIT

continued

2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM)

then press ENTER or c.

The list of albums contained in the disc appears.

2:MP3

ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA

3 Select an album you want to play using

X/x and press ENTER.

4 Select (TRACK) using X/x

and press ENTER.

The list of tracks contained in the current album appears.

2:MP3

ROCK BEST HIT

HIGHWAY1.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X/ x.

Notes

• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”.

• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name.

MP3

About MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the player to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

This player can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can also be played back.

MP3

When audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Notes

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3 format, the player cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system.

• The player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

5 Select a track using X/x and press

ENTER.

The Selected track starts playing.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN/EXIT or C.

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

Selecting the Play Mode

(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)

You can select the play mode that plays all discs continuously, one disc, or album.

xALL/ONE/ALBUM

•

ALL: The receiver plays all discs in the receiver consecutively in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all the discs.

• ONE: The receiver plays only the one disc you have selected, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only.

• ALBUM (MP3 only): The receiver plays tracks in the Album that is contained on a MP3 disc, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for the Album. When the disc except an MP3 disc is played, the receiver plays the disc in ONE play mode.

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN/EXIT or C.

Playing Discs

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.

2:MP3

(

)

1 5

CONTINUE (ALL) CONTINUE (ONE) CONTINUE (ALBUM) SHUFFLE (ALL) SHUFFLE (ONE) SHUFFLE (ALBUM) PROGRAM

MP3

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

To select the play mode by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Each time you press the Scroll key, the play mode changes.

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

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 25 tracks.

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.

3 Press X/x to select “PROGRAM,”

then press ENTER.

The program menu appears on the TV screen.

Program

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4 Press c, then press X/x to select

the disc.

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

DISC2(CD)

DISC3(CD)

DISC4(CD)

DISC5(CD)

7 8 9

5 Press c.

The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “DISC1(CD)”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album.

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

Track

DISC2(CD)

ALL TRACKS

DISC3(CD)

1 TRACK1

DISC4(CD)

2 TRACK2

DISC5(CD)

3 TRACK3

4 TRACK4

5 TRACK5

6 TRACK6

7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9

6 Select the track you want to

program.

For example, select track “7.”

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

Track

DISC2(CD)

ALL TRACKS

DISC3(CD)

1 TRACK1

DISC4(CD)

2 TRACK2

DISC5(CD)

3 TRACK3

4 TRACK4

5 TRACK5

6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9

7 Press X/x to select “7” then press

ENTER.

Program

1 DISC1(CD)–TRACK7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

To select the Program Play mode by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key until the PROGRAM menu appears on the TV screen.

You can do Repeat Play of the programmed

tracks. Press DVD DISPLAY, select (REPEAT) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select the Repeat Play setting (page 45).

Playing Discs

8 To program other tracks, repeat

Steps 4 to 7.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order.

9 Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H.

To cancel Program Play

Press DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play mode by pressing X/x.

To turn off the program menu

In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY to turn off the program menu.

To cancel the programmed order

In Step 2, press </> until “<NUM>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “CLEAR” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. The last program is canceled one by one.

Notes

• The number and name of tracks displayed on the TV screen are the recorded data on a disc.

• This Program Play function is not available for DVDs.

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can have the receiver “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. You can also select the all discs shuffle, one disc shuffle, or album shuffle (MP3 only).

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

To cancel Shuffle Play

In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY, select

(PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play mode by pressing X/x.

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

To select the Shuffle Play mode by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “PLAY MODE” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key until the Shuffle Play mode you want appears in the front panel display.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.

2:MP3

CONTINUE (ALL) CONTINUE (ONE) CONTINUE (ALBUM) SHUFFLE (ALL) SHUFFLE (ONE) SHUFFLE (ALBUM) PROGRAM

3 Select “SHUFFLE (ALL),”

“SHUFFLE (ONE),” or “SHUFFLE (ALBUM)” using X/x and press ENTER.

The selected shuffle play begins.

(

)

1 5

MP3

Playing repeatedly (Repeat

Play)

You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the receiver repeats tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 38).

ENTER

X/x

DVD DISPLAY

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(REPEAT), then press ENTER.

If you do not select “OFF,” the indicator of the “REPEAT” lights in green.

3 Select the Repeat Play setting.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER

When playing a DVD

•

OFF: does not play repeatedly.

• ALL: repeats all the titles (except SHUFFLE (ALL)).

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.

• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter (except SHUFFLE (ALL)).

When playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program

Playing Discs

Play is set to OFF

OFF: does not play repeatedly.

•

• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (MP3 only) (except SHUFFLE (ALL)).

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

When Program Play is set to ON

OFF: does not play repeatedly.

•

• ALL: repeats Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press DVD DISPLAY, select (REPEAT) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select “OFF.”

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

To select the Repeat Play mode by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “REPEAT” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key until the Repeat Play mode you want appears in the front panel display.

You can set Repeat Play during stop

mode

After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.

DVD

The receiver starts Repeat Play.

Note

You can perform Repeat play for DVD titles that contain chapters.

Searching for a Scene

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-

motion Play)

You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.

m/M

Notes

• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

• This function does not work when you play an MP3 disc.

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)

Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed.\

To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD only)

Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

FF1M t FF2M

Opposite direction

FR1m t FR2m

The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/FR1m.

Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play)

You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press m or M when the system is in the pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

SLOW 2M t SLOW 1M

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW 2m t SLOW 1m

The SLOW 2M/SLOW 2m playback speed is slower than SLOW 1M/SLOW 1m.

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

You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), and album (MP3). As titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you select the desired one by entering its number. Or you can search a particular point using the time code. (TIME SEARCH)

xWhen playing a DVD

(TITLE)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing a CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing an MP3

(ALBUM) or

(TRACK)

Example: when you select (TRACK) The list of tracks contained in the disc appears.

Searching for a Scene

Scroll key, </>

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

Searching for a title/track/album

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method,

then press ENTER.

HIGHWAY1.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION

MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

11.STANDARD

3 Press X/x to select the desired track,

then press ENTER.

The receiver starts playback from the selected track.

Searching for a chapter/index

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method.

xWhen playing a DVD

(CHAPTER)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(INDEX)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

(INDEX)

4 Press X/x to select the chapter or index

number you want to search.

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by using the Scroll key, then select another number. To cancel the number, press </> until “<NUM>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “CLEAR” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

5 Press ENTER.

The receiver starts playback from the selected number.

Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or indexes.

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

3 Press ENTER.

“** (**)” changes to “— (**)”.

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

– – ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

DVD

To search for a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH)

1 In Step 2, select (TIME).

“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title or track) is selected.

2 Press ENTER.

“T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.”

3 Input the time code. Press </> to select

“<NUM>” and select the time code number by using the scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

Example: To find the desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning.

Select “2” and press the Scroll key. r Select “1” and press the Scroll key. r Select “0” and press the Scroll key. r Select “2” and press the Scroll key. r Select “0” and press the Scroll key.

Notes

• The title, chapter or track number displayed on the TV screen is the recorded data on the disc.

• You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.

Searching for a Scene

Viewing Information About the Disc

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on

When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM STS

the Front Panel Display

You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 11).

Scroll key, </>

1 Press </> repeatedly until

“<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, then move the cursor (c) to “TIME” by using the Scroll key.

Remaining time of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM STS

Playing time and number of the current chapter

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM STS

Remaining time of the current chapter

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM STS

Title name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD

Playing time and current track number

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Remaining time of the current track

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Playing time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

2 Press the Scroll key.

Each time you press the Scroll key while playing the disc, the display changes as shown in the following charts.

Remaining time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Track name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

When playing an MP3

Playing time and current track number

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM STS

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

Remaining time of the current track

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM STS

Track (file) name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Album (folder) name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

Notes

• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.

• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.

• The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII and ISO standards. Joliet format discs can only be displayed in ASCII. Incompatible characters will be displayed as “ ”.

• In the following cases, elapsed playing time and time of the track remaining may not be displayed accurately. – when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is

played.

– during fast-forward/reverse.

z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,

the playing time are displayed.

z The playing time and remaining time of the

current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for instructions on how to read this information.

Notes

• While playing Super Audio CD, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display.

• Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed.

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc.

Scroll key, </>

DVD DISPLAY

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Time information

DVD

Disc type

Viewing Information About the Disc

continued

2 Change the time information.

Press </> repeatedly until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, move the cursor (c) to “TIME” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

Each press the Scroll key, the time information changes. The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.

xWhen playing a DVD

•T **:**: Playing time of the current title

•T–**:**: Remaining time of the current title

•C **:**: Playing time of the current chapter

•C–**:**: Remaining time of the current chapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

•**: Playing time of the current scene

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

Notes

• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the receiver can only display a limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, all text characters are not displayed.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD

•T **:

Playing time of the current track

•T–**:

Remaining time of the current track

•D **:

Playing time of the current disc

•D–**:

Remaining time of the current disc

xWhen playing an MP3

•T **:

Playing time of the current track

•T–**:

Remaining time of the current track

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.) For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instruments from both speakers.

ENTER

X/x

DVD DISPLAY

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

3 Press X/x to select the desired

audio signal.

xWhen playing a DVD

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 92 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD

The default setting is underlined.

•

STEREO: The standard stereo sound

• 1/L: The sound of the left channel (monaural)

• 2/R: The sound of the right channel (monaural)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

In stop mode, depending on the Super Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.

• MULTI: The disc has multichannel playback area

• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel playback area.

• CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD.

Note

Not all discs give you the three choices above when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played.

4 Press ENTER.

Sound Adjustments

2 Press X/x to select

(AUDIO), then press ENTER.

The options for AUDIO appear.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

DVD

continued

To select the audio mode by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “AUDIO” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Each time you press the Scroll key, the audio mode changes.

Notes

• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound.

• During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically.

The display examples are as follows:

• PCM (stereo)

PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit

• Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND

• Dolby Digital 5.1ch

Displaying the audio information of the disc

When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to

5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a

DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.

Current audio format*

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

*“PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY

DIGITAL” is displayed. For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows:

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

Rear component 2

DVD

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

• DTS

PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1

Notes

• When the signal contains rear signal components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced.

• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the receiver outputs PCM (stereo) signals.

Front component 2 + Center component 1

DOLBY DIGITAL

3 / 2 . 1

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto

Decoding)

The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.

SOUND FIELD

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. To select the sound field, press AUTO DEC, 2CH ST, or MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

Sound field Display

Auto Decoding AUTO DECO. Normal surround N.SURROUND Cinema Studio EX A C.S.EX A* Cinema Studio EX B C.S.EX B* Cinema Studio EX C C.S.EX C* Hall HALL Jazz Club JAZZ CLUB Live Concert L.CONCERT Game GAME 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO

Sound Adjustments

Press AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)” appears on the front panel display.

The auto format decode function is activated.

* Use DCS Technology

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of movie director.

continued

SOUND FIELD

Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the front panel display.

C.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

C.S.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

C.S.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater.

Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.

Notes

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers.

Selecting other sound fields

Press MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

The current sound field appears on the front panel display.

N. SURROUND (Normal Surround)

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround effects (page 31).

HALL (Hall)

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

L. CONCERT (Live Concert)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.

GAME (Game)

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

HP . THEA TER (Headphone Theater)

When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the receiver, the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discrete signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO DECODING or 2 CH STEREO) enables the mode.

The receiver memorizes the last sound

field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link)

Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for all preset stations.

z You can identify the encoding format of

program software by looking at its packaging

– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the logo. – Dolby Surround encoded programs are labelled

with the logo.

– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

Note

When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).

Sound Adjustments

To turn the surround effect off

Press AUTO DEC or 2CH ST on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.” or “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display.

Using only the front

Adjusting the level

speakers (2 Channel Stereo)

SOUND FIELD

Press 2CH ST on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display.

This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Notes

• To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly to select “AUTO DECO.”

• Depending on the speaker setting, the sound is output from the sub woofer.

parameters

The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 30).

C/X/x/c/ENTER

AMP MENU

1 Start playing a program source

encoded with multichannel surround sound.

2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly.

9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display.

3 Sit in your listening position and

select the item to be adjusted using X/x.

4 Adjust the volume level using C/c.

The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value turns off and is stored in the receiver.

Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted.

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

3 Press c or ENTER.

The angle number changes to “-. ”

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

– ( 9

DVD

4 Select the angle number using

X/x, then press ENTER.

The angle is changed to the selected angle.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To select the angle by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “ANGLE” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Each time you press the Scroll key, the angle changes.

Enjoying Movies

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(ANGLE).

The angle number appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

( 9

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD.

DVD

Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.

ENTER

X/x

DVD DISPLAY

3 Press X/x to select the language.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 92 to see which language the code represents.

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the SUBTITLE setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To select the language by using the remote’s display

Press </> until “<PLAYER>” appears in the remote’s display, and move the cursor (c) to “SUBTITLE” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Each time you press the Scroll key, the language changes.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.

The options for SUBTITLE appear.

1:DVD

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

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it.

DVD

Using Various Additional Functions

Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL)

You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc.

• Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the receiver will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users.

The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.

Custom Parental Control

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs. When you set the 26th disc, the playback restriction of the disc for which you first set the password is canceled.

To enter a 4-digit password by using the Scroll key and </>

Press </> until “<NUM>” appears in the remote’s display, select the number by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

NUM>

* 1 * 2 * 3

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.

2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is selected.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD

Using Various Additional Functions

Scroll key, </>

ENTER C/X/x

DVD DISPLAY

ORETURN/

EXIT

ON PASSWORD

continued

4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then

press ENTER.

xWhen you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN/EXIT, then start from Step 3 again.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

1 In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press

ENTER.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

Scroll key and </>.

Enter a 4-digit password by using the Scroll key and </>. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

by using the Scroll key and </>.

“Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display.

If you make a mistake entering your password

Press C before you press the Scroll key and input the correct number.

To change the password

1 In Step 4, press X/x to select

“PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

Scroll key and </>.

3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

Scroll key and </>.

4 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the Scroll key and </>.

Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc for which Custom

Parental Control is set.

The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password

ENTER

and press

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

Scroll key and </>.

The receiver is ready for playback.

z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit

number “199703” using the Scroll key and </> when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)

Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.

Scroll key, </>

ENTER

X/x

ORETURN/ EXIT

To enter a 4-digit password by using the Scroll key and </>

Press </> until “<NUM>” appears in the remote’s display, select the number by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

DVD SETUP

Using Various Additional Functions

NUM>

* 1 * 2 * 3

continued

1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.

The Setup Display appears.

2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”

then press ENTER.

“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION

OFF

3 Press X/x to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.

xIf you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

Enter a 4-digit password using the Scroll key and </>. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

4 Enter or re-enter your password by

using the Scroll key and </>.

The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

USA

5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then

press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

OTHERS

OFF USA

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. If you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter the standard code in the table on page 66 using the Scroll key and </>.

7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then

press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

OFFLEVEL:

NC17

6: 5:

PG13

3: 2:

8 Select the level you want using X/x,

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

PG134:LEVEL:

USA

The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN/EXIT to go back to the previous screen.

To turn off the Setup Display

Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

To change the password

1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE

PASSWORD t” using x, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.

2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.

Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.

The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

Scroll key and </>.

The receiver starts playback.

z If you forget your password, remove the disc and

repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for children.” When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the Scroll key and </>. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in the receiver and press H. When the P ARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your new password.

Notes

• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this receiver.

• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is cancelled, the level returns to the original level.

Using Various Additional Functions

continued

Area Code

Standard Code

number

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276

Standard Code

number

Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Taiwan 2543 Thailand 2528 United Kingdom 2184

Other Operations

Controlling the other units with the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV, satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner with the supplied remote.

Notes

• If you set a new manufacturer, the manufacturer previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the manufacturer settings may be reset to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number.

z Y ou can set the man ufacturer for your TV,

satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner separately.

Setting the remote for controlling the other units

The remote is preset at the factory to operate Sony brand AV components. You can use the Commander with other preset AV components also. If you are using the Commander with a factory-set Sony component, skip the following procedures. To use with other units, you need to follow the procedures to set the manufacturer codes for each unit.

1 Press RM SETUP.

The Setup menu appears in the remote’s display.

RM S E T BACK L I GHT

TCON

TRRAS

ALL

CLEA

2 Move the cursor (c) to “RM SET” by

using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

RM S ET

>< TV VID

SAT

3 Move the cursor (c) to the desired

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

AKER?M

ony

dm i r a lA dm i r a lA

–1 –2

4 Move the cursor (c) to the desired

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

Other Operations

RM SETUP

Scroll key

Note

If more than one manufacturer name is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your unit.

Controlling TVs with the remote

TV ?/1

TV VOL +/–

TV CH +/–

TV/VIDEO

WIDE

Controlling satellite receivers with the remote

AV ?/1

Scroll key,

CH +/–

TOP MENU/ GUIDE

DVD DISPLAY

</>

AV/MENU ORETURN/

EXIT

Controlling the TV

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input

sources. TV VOL +/– adjust the TV volume. TV CH +/– change the TV channel. WIDE change the aspect ratio of your

TV.

Note

Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

Controlling the satellite receiver

Press </> repeatedly until “<SAT>” appears in the remote’s display.

>SAT<

Move the cursor (c) to the desired item by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Main items are listed as below. For details of other items that appear in the remote’s display, see the instructions of your satellite receiver.

By selecting You can

1 – 9, 0, >10 Enter the number. CH +, – Change the channel. TV/SAT Switch the TV’s input source

JUMP Return to the previous channel.

between the TV and the satellite receiver.

z To enter 3-digit number at a time

1 Move the cursor (c) to “(- - -)” by using the Scroll

key.

>SAT<

/10

ENT

(---)

2 Press the Scroll key. 3 Select the first digit number by using the Scroll

key and press the Scroll key.

>SAT<

--3

Controlling VCRs with the remote

AV ?/1

Scroll key, </>

CH +/–

DVD DISPLAY

m/M

AV/MENU

4 Select the second digit number by using the Scroll

key and press the Scroll key.

5 Select the third digit number by using the Scroll

key and press the Scroll key.

Note

Depending on the satellite receiver, there may be an item without a * mark. The operation does not work.

When “<SAT>” appears in the remote’s display, you can also control your satellite receiver using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

AV [/1 Turn the satellite receiver on or

off. CH +/– Change the channel. TOP MENU/ Display the program guide.

GUIDE AV MENU Display the menu. DVD DISPLAY Change the display. O RETURN Return to the previous display

in the program guide or menu. C/X/x/c/ Select the item in the program

ENTER guide or menu.

Note

Depending on the satellite receiver, you may not be able to control your satellite receiver or to use some of the buttons above.

Controlling the VCR

Press </> repeatedly until “<VIDEO>” appears in the remote’s display.

>VIDEO<

1 2

* *

By selecting You can

1 – 9, 0/10, >10, Enter the number. ENTER/2-/12

CH +, – Change the channel. ANT Switch the TV’s input source

TV/VIDEO between the TV and the VCR. REC Start recording.

Note

Depending on the VCR, there may be an item without a * mark. The operation does not work.

Other Operations

continued

When “<VIDEO>” appears in the remote’s display, you can also control your VCR using the buttons below.

Controlling cable tuners with the remote

By pressing You can

AV [/1 Turn the VCR on or off. CH +/– Change the channel. m/M Play in fast forward or fast

reverse.

H Start playback. X Pause playback. x Stop playback.

AV MENU Display the menu. DVD DISPLAY Change the display. C/X/x/c/ Select the item in the program

ENTER guide or menu.

Note

Depending on the VCR, you may not be able to control your VCR or to use some of the buttons above.

AV ?/1

Scroll key, </>

Controlling the cable tuner

Press </> repeatedly until “<CABLE>” appears in the remote’s display.

>CABLE<

1 2

* *

By selecting You can

1 – 9, 10/0, Enter the number. ENTER

CH +, – Change the channel. JUMP Return to the previous channel.

Note

Depending on the cable tuner, there is an item without the * mark. The operation of the item does not work.

When “<CABLE>” appears in the remote’s display, you can also control your VCR using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

AV [/1 Turn the cable tuner on or off.

Note

Depending on the cable tuner, AV [/1 does not work.

Erasing All Memorized Settings

You can erase the all memorized settings, such as manufacturer code, and reset the remote to the initial factory settings.

RM SETUP

Scroll key

1 Press RM SETUP.

The Setup menu appears in the remote’s display.

Other Operations

RM S ET

BACK L I GHT

TCON

TRRAS

ALL

CLEA

2 Move the cursor (c) to “ALL CLEAR” by

using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

A<>LL CLEAR? YES NO

continued

3 Move the cursor (c) to “YES” by using

the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

<>CLEAR OK?

YES NO

If you want to cancel the All clear function, select “NO.”

4 Move the cursor (c) to “YES” by using

the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

All settings are erased, and the remote returns to the factory preset.

Using the Video or other Unit

You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO, TV/SAT, AUX, or MD/DAT jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation.

FUNCTION

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired source that you connected to the receiver appears on the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the receiver changes in the following sequence. DVD t VIDEO t TV/SAT t AUX t MD/DAT t TUNER t DVD...

Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the receiver’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 32).

?/1

Scroll key, </>

CH +/–

FUNCTION

m/M

VOLUME +/–

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears on the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

TUNED ST

MHz

2 Press CH + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, the receiver tunes in one preset station.

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M on the remote.

z If an FM program is noisy

Press </> until “TUNER” appears in the remote’s display, move the cursor (c) to “STEREO/MONO” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key so that “MONO” appears on the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the Scroll key again to restore the stereo effect.

z To improve reception

Reorient the supplied antennas.

To check the frequency or sound field

Press </> until “TUNER” appears in the remote’s display, move the cursor (c) to “DISPLAY” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key repeatedly. Each time you press the Scroll key, the front panel display changes as follows: index name of the station* t frequency t sound field t index name of the station.

* This is displayed when you have entered a

name for preset stations (page 74).

You can check the frequency or sound

field by using the DISPLAY button on the front panel

Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display changes.

Other Operations

3 Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/–.

To turn off the radio

Press ?/1.

Naming Preset Stations

You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the receiver’s front panel display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station.

FUNCTION

Scroll key, </>

3 Press </> until “TUNER” appears

in the remote’s display, move the cursor (c) to “NAME” by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key.

4 Create an index name by using the

cursor buttons:

Press x/X to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position.

If you make a mistake

Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x/X to select the right character.

ENTER

C/X/x/c

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears on the front panel display.

The last station you received is tuned in. Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the receiver changes in the following sequence: DVD t VIDEO t TV/SA T t AUX t MD/DAT t TUNER t DVD...

2 Tune in the preset station you

want to create an index name for.

If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see “Listening to the Radio” on page 73.

5 Press ENTER.

To assign index names to other stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 5.

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 76-82. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 93.

How to use the Setup Display

ENTER

X/x/c

DVD DISPLAY

DVD SETUP

2 Press X/x to select the setup item from

the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET”. Then press ENTER or c.

The selected Setup item appears. Example: “SCREEN SETUP”

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:

JACKET PICTURE

16:9TV TYPE:

INTERLACE

3 Select an item using X/x, then press

ENTER or c.

The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE”

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

Settings and Adjustments

1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.

The Setup Display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD :

Main item

DVD MENU :

AUDIO :

SUBTITLE :

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

Options

continued

4 Select a setting using X/x, then press

ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”

Selected setting

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT:

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

To turn off the Setup Display

Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off.

z If you select “RESET” in Step 2, you can reset all

of the “SETUP” settings on page 93 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select “NO” and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER on the receiver or [/1 when resetting the receiver.

“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

xOSD (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen. Selects the language from the displayed list.

xDVD MENU (DVD only)

Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.

xAUDIO (DVD only)

Switches the language of the sound track. Selects the language from the displayed list.

xSUBTITLE (DVD only)

Switches the language of the subtitle. Selects the language from the displayed list.

zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”

“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 92). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.”

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Note

If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

xTV TYPE (DVD only)

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default settings vary, depending on the country model.

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function.

Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Displays a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.

Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

Settings and Adjustments

continued

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

xCOMPONENT OUT

This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver. See pages 88, 89 for more information about the different types.

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV.

Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals.

Note

Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.

xSCREEN SAVER

Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the receiver in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playback a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver.

ON Turns on the screen saver. OFF Turns off the screen saver.

xBACKGROUND

Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.

JACKET PICTURE

GRAPHICS

BLUE BLACK

The jacket picture (still picture) appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS” picture appears.

A preset picture stored in the receiver appears in the background.

The background color is blue. The background color is black.

Notes

• Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the unit is set to “SELECTABLE,” you cannot select the above setting.

• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR jack.

Custom Settings (CUSTOM

SETUP)

Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION

PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)

Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)” (page 63).

xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)

Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels priority when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded.

OFF AUTO

No priority given. Priority given.

OFF

Notes

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (pa ge 76).

• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound tracks have the same number of channels, the receiver selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.

• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. In this case, you cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO.”

Settings and Adjustments

Settings for the Speakers

(SPEAKER SETUP)

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level.

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 75). The default settings are underlined.

• REAR BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A]

—

(HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A] (HIGH), BEHIND [B] (LOW), BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B] (LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the size, position, and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the sound field (page 55) properly. For details, see “Specifying the rear speaker position and height” as below.

— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is

used.

• SUBWOOFER YES: Select this if the subwoofer is

—

used.

— NONE: Select this if no subwoofer is

used.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE:

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR.

xSIZE

When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for FRONT, CENTER, REAR, and SUBWOOFER. The default settings are underlined.

• FRONT —

LARGE: Normally select this.

— SMALL: Select this if the small

speakers are used for the front speaker.

• CENTER — LARGE: Normally select this. — SMALL: Select this if the small

speaker is used for the center speaker.

— NONE: Select this if no center speaker

is used.

Notes

• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

• Depending on the settings, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.

Specifying the rear speaker position and height

If you select anything other than “NONE” in “REAR,” specify the size, position, and height of the rear speakers. When you use normal size speakers, select [A]. When you use small speakers, select [B]. The default setting is underlined.

BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [B] (LOW)

BEHIND [A] (HIGH), BEHIND[B] (HIGH)

SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [B] (LOW)

SIDE [A] (HIGH), SIDE [B] (HIGH)

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

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

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

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

These parameters are not available when “REAR” is set to “NONE.”

Position diagram

Height diagram

xDISTANCE

The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below.

5.1m

(17ft)

5.1m

(17ft)

5.1m

(17ft)

FRONT

5.1 m/ 17 ft

Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in

0.3 meter (1.0 ft) increments from

0.9 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft).

CENTER

5.1 m/ 17 ft

Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1.5 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.3 meter (1.0 ft) increments.

REAR

3.6 m/ 12 ft

Rear speaker distance can be moved up to 4.5 meters (15.0 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.3 meter (1.0 ft) increments.

Notes

• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment.

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

• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.

xLEVEL

You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default settings are underlined.

CENTER 0 dB

REAR 0 dB

SUBWOOFER 0 dB

Adjusts the level of the center speaker (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB increments).

Adjusts the level of the rear speakers (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB increments).

Adjusts the level of the subwoofer (–10 dB to +10 dB, 1 dB increments).

Settings and Adjustments

3.6m (12ft)

3.6m

(12ft)

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. The default settings are underlined.

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xBALANCE

You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default settings are underlined.

FRONT CENTER

REAR CENTER

Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).

Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the receiver or press VOLUME +/–.

Adjusting the speaker volume and level

1 After you stop playback, select

“SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display.

2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

TONE” to “ON.”

You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.

3 From your listening position, select

“BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using X/x.

The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

xTEST TONE

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust “BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”

OFF

The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.

The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level. When you select one of the “SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.

4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test tone.

Note

When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power

The power is not turned on.

, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is

connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, The connecting cords are not connected

securely.

, The connecting cords are damaged. , The receiver is not connected to the correct

TV input jack (page 25).

, The video input on the TV is not set so that

you can view pictures from the receiver.

, You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in

“SCREEN SETUP” to “PROGRESSIVE” even though your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the back panel of the player to INTERLACE. Then set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE” after you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE.

, Even if your TV is compatible with

progressive format (480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE.” In this case, set “COMPONENT OUT” to “INTERLACE.”

, When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in

“SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR jack.

Picture noise appears.

, The disc is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from your receiver goes

through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your receiver directly to your TV, try connecting your receiver to your TV’s S video input (page 25).

Even though you set the aspect ratio in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP, ” the picture does not fill the screen.

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

The picture is black and white.

, Depending on the TV, the picture on the

screen becomes black and white when you play a disc recorded in the NTSC color system.

Sound

There is no sound.

, The connecting cord is not connected

securely.

, The connecting cord is damaged. Replace it

with a new one.

, Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING

ON” is displayed on the front panel display.

, The protective device on the receiver has

been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the receiver, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.

, The receiver is in pause mode or in Slow-

motion Play mode. Press H to return to normal play mode.

, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed.

Press H to return to normal play mode.

, Check the speaker settings (pages 27, 80).

Additional Information

continued

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

, Adjust the balance parameter in the

BALANCE menu (pages 30, 82).

Severe hum or noise is heard.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

, Check that the connecting cords are away

from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or 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, or a CD.

, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control

Menu display (page 53).

, Make sure you connect the receiver

appropriately.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track.

, Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55).

, Check the speaker connections and settings

(pages 27, 80).

, 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 connections and settings. , Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55).

, Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 55).

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the rear speakers.

, Check the speaker connections and settings. , Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 55).

, Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 55).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

, Check that the antennas are connected

securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna 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 32).

, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears

in the display.

The remote does not function.

, The controllable source on the remote is the

satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner. Press </> on the remote until “<PLAYER>,” “<NUM>,” “<DISC>,” or “<TUNER>” appears in the remote’s display.

, There are obstacles between the remote and

the receiver.

, The distance between the remote and the

receiver is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote

sensor on the receiver.

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

, There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray.

, The disc is skewed. , The receiver cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.

(page 8).

, The region code on the DVD does not match

the receiver.

, Moisture has condensed inside the receiver.

Remove the disc and leave the receiver turned on for about half an hour (page 4).

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3

format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.

, The MP3 audio track does not have the

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though

it has the extension “.MP3.”

, The player cannot play audio tracks in

MP3PRO format.

The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.

, The player can only display numbers and

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as “ ”.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

, Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play

has been selected (pages 42, 44, 45). Cancel these functions before playing a disc.

, Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press x on the receiver or the remote and then start playback (page 37).

, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically

appears on the TV screen.

The receiver starts playing the disc automatically.

, The DVD features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.

While playing such a disc, the receiver stops playback at the auto pause signal.

You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play.

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able

to do some of the operations above. See the operating manual that comes with the disc.

Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want.

, In the Setup Display, select the desired

language for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 76).

Additional Information

continued

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. The angle can be changed only when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display.

, The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

The receiver does not operate properly.

, If static electricity, etc., causes the receiver to

operate abnormally, press POWER on the receiver to turn the receiver off and then on again.

The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

“PROTECT” appears on the front panel display.

, The speaker protection circuit is in function.

Check the speaker connections.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, Change the DIMMER setting (page 31).

A 5-character service number is displayed on the screen and on the front panel display.

, The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 87.)

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the receiver from malfunctioning. In this case a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table.

C:13:00

First three characters of the service number

C 13

C 31

E XX

(xx is a number)

Cause and/or Corrective Action

The disc is dirty. , Clean the disc with a soft

cloth (page 9).

The disc is not inserted correctly. , Re-insert the disc

correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, the receiver has performed the self-diagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5-character service number. Example: E 61 10

Glossary

Album

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

Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters.

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

This is the generic name of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies.

Dolby Digital

This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely.

continued

Additional Information

To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five fullbandwidth output channels from twochannel 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.

Movie mode

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.

Music mode

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital.

DVD

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and doublesided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

Film based software, Video based software

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Interlace format

Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

Multi-angle function

Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version

2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on.

Progressive format

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This player is compatible with the 480 progressive format.

Region Code

This receiver is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the receiver as well as on the disc packaging. The receiver can play the discs that match its region code. The receiver can also play discs

ALL

with the “

” mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens,

moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

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.

Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only).

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs. There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.

• Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds.

• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This receiver conforms to both versions.

Super Audio CD

This audio format is based upon the current audio CD standards but includes a greater amount of information which provides higher quality sound. There are three types of discs: single layer, double layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio CD information.

Additional Information

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

Amplifier section

Stereo mode 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %) Surround mode Front: 120 W + 120 W

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.

With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 120 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 millwatts torated output.

Center*: 120 W Rear*: 120 W + 120 W (6 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %)

Inputs (Analog) ANALOG IN:

Inputs (Digital) DIGITAL IN OPTICAL:

Outputs (Analog) ANALOG OUT:

Outputs (Digital) DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

Sensitivity: 150 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms

Sensitivity: –

DIGITAL IN COAXIAL:

Sensitivity: 0.5 V Impedance: 75 ohms

Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms

SUBWOOFER ANALOG OUT:

Voltage: 3 V Impedance: 47 kilohms

PHONES:

Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones

Sensitivity: –

Super Audio CD/DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm)

Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)

Signal-to-noise ratio More than 80 dB (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only) Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %

DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB)

CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)

FM tuner section

System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) Antenna FM wire antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz)

531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Video section

Inputs S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

Outputs S-video:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 180 W

1.5 W (at the Power Saving Mode)

Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 135.5 × 455 mm (17 × 5 3/8 × 18 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting

parts Mass (approx.) 9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Supplied accessories See page 16.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

Language Code List

For details, see pages 53, 60, 77. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali;

Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian

1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334

Latvian; Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435

Pashto; Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-

Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502

Serbo-Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

DVD Setup Menu List

You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD (Select the language you

DVD MENU (Select the language you

AUDIO (Select the language you

SUBTITLE (Select the language you

want to use from the displayed language list.)

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8.

STANDARD

TRACK SELECTION

CHANGE PASSWORD OFF AUTO

7. NC17

6. R

4. PG13

3. PG

1. G USA OTHERSt

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE 16:9

SCREEN SAVER ON

BACKGROUND JACKET

COMPONENT OUT

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE FRONT LARGE

CENTER LARGE

REAR

SUBWOOFER

DISTANCE FRONT 1.0m ~15m/

LEVEL CENTER

BALANCE FRONT

TEST OFF TONE ON

SMALL

SMALL NONE BEHIND

SIDE [A] (LOW)

NONE

CENTER 0m ~15m/

REAR 0m ~15m/

REAR SUBWOOFER

REAR

4:3 LETTER

BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE

[A] (LOW) [A] (HIGH) [B] (LOW) [B] (HIGH)

[A] (HIGH) [B] (LOW) [B] (HIGH)

YES/NONE

3ft ~ 50ft

0ft ~ 50ft

0ft ~ 50ft –10 dB ~ +10 dB –10 dB ~ +10 dB

–10 dB ~ +10 dB 6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right

Additional Information

Index

Numerics

16:9 77 4:3 LETTER BOX 77 4:3 PAN SCAN 77

ALBUM 40, 47 album 7, 87 AMP MENU 28 ANGLE 59 Antenna Hookups 23 AUDIO 53, 76

BA CKGROUND 78 BALANCE 30, 82 BAND 32 Batteries 17

CHAPTER 48 Chapter 7, 87 COMPONENT OUT 78 Continuous play

CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio

CD/DVD 34 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 61 CUSTOM SETUP 79

DIMMER 31 DISTANCE 29, 81 Dolby Digital 87 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 87 DTS 88 DVD 38, 88 DVD MENU 38, 76

Fast forward 46 Fast reverse 46 Front Panel 10 Front panel display 11

Handling discs 9

INDEX 48 Index 7

LANGUAGE SETUP 76 LEVEL 30, 81 Locating

a specific point by watching the TV screen 46

MEMORY 32 MP3 39 Multi-angle function 59 Multilingual function 53 MUTING 35

NAME 74

On-screen display

Control Menu display 14 Setup Display 75

OSD 76

PARENTAL CONTROL 63, 79, 89 PBC Playback 38, 89 PLAY MODE 41 Preset Station 32, 73 Program Play 42

Quick Overview 16

Radio 73 Rear Panel 12 Region code 8, 89 Remote 13, 67 REPEAT 45 RESET 76 Resume Play 37

S VIDEO 25 Scan 46 SCENE 14 Scene 7, 89 SCREEN SAVER 78 SCREEN SETUP 77 SHUFFLE 44 Shuffle Play 44 SIZE 80 Slow-motion Play 46 Sound Field 55 SPEAKER SETUP 80 Speaker System Hookup 21 SUBTITLE 60, 76 Super Audio CD 89

TEST TONE 82 TIME 49 TIME SEARCH 49 TITLE 47 Title 7, 89 TRACK 47 Track 7, 89 TRACK SELECTION 79 Troubleshooting 83 TV and Video Component

Hookups 25

TV TYPE 77

Usable discs 7

VIDEO CD 38, 89

Additional Information

AVERTISSEMENT

ATTENTION

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Précautions

Sécurité

• Si un objet ou du liquide venait à pénétrer à l’intérieur du boîtier, débranchez l’appareil et faites-le vérifier par un personnel qualifié avant de le remettre en marche.

• L’appareil n’est pas déconnecté du secteur tant qu’il reste branché sur la prise secteur, même s’il a été mis, proprement dit, hors tension.

• Débranchez l’appareil de la prise murale si vous prévoyez de ne pas l’utiliser pendant une longue période. Pour débrancher le cordon, tirez sur la fiche, ne tirez jamais sur le cordon lui-même.

Installation

• N’installez pas l’appareil dans un espace confiné comme dans une bibliothèque ou un meuble encastré.

• Prévoyez une circulation d’air suffisante de manière à éviter toute surchauffe interne.

• Ne placez pas l’appareil sur une surface moelleuse (comme un tapis, une couverture, etc.) ou près de tissus (comme un rideau ou une tenture) risquant de bloquer les fentes d’aération.

• N’installez pas l’appareil à proximité de sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs ou des conduites d’air chaud, ni à des endroits exposés à la lumière directe du soleil, à une poussière excessive, à des vibrations mécaniques ou à des chocs.

• N’installez pas l’appareil en position inclinée. L’appareil est conçu pour fonctionner uniquement à l’horizontale.

• Gardez l’appareil et les disques à l’écart de tout équipement contenant des aimants magnétiques puissants, par exemple des fours à micro-ondes ou de puissants haut-parleurs.

• Ne posez pas d’objets lourds sur l’appareil.

• Si vous transportez l’appareil directement d’une pièce froide dans une pièce chaude, de l’humidité peut apparaître par condensation à l’intérieur de l’appareil et endommager les lentilles. La première fois que vous installez l’appareil ou lorsque vous le déplacez d’un endroit frais vers un endroit chaud, attendez environ une heure avant de le faire fonctionner.

Félicitations !

Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition de ce récepteur Super Audio CD/DVD de Sony. Avant de la faire fonctionner, lisez attentivement ce mode d’emploi et conservez-le pour toute référence ultérieure.

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Précautions

Sécurité

• Attention – L’utilisation d’instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente le risque de lésion oculaire.

• Si un objet ou du liquide venait à pénétrer à l’intérieur du boîtier, débranchez le récepteur et faites-le vérifier par un personnel qualifié avant de le remettre en marche.

Installation

• Installez le récepteur dans un endroit suffisamment ventilé pour éviter toute surchauffe interne.

• En cas de volume élevé sur de longues périodes, le boîtier devient chaud au toucher. Il ne s’agit pas d’un dysfonctionnement. Cependant, il est conseillé de ne pas le toucher. N’installez pas l’appareil dans un espace confiné où la ventilation est faible car il y a un risque de surchauffe.

• Ne bouchez pas les orifices de ventilation en posant quelque chose sur le récepteur. Le système est équipé d’un amplificateur haute puissance. Si les orifices de ventilation de la partie supérieure sont bouchés, le récepteur peut surchauffer et mal fonctionner.

• N’installez pas le récepteur sur une surface molle, telle qu’un tapis, qui risquerait de boucher les orifices de ventilation situés sous le récepteur.

• N’installez pas votre chaîne à proximité de sources de chaleur ou dans un endroit soumis aux rayons du soleil, à une poussière excessive ou à des chocs mécaniques.

Fonctionnement

• Si le récepteur est transporté directement d’un endroit froid à un endroit chaud ou s’il est installé dans une pièce très humide, de la condensation risque de se former sur l’optique située à l’intérieur du récepteur.. Si cela se produit, votre chaîne risque de ne pas fonctionner correctement. Dans ce cas, retirez le disque et laissez le récepteur sous tension pendant environ 30 minutes jusqu’à ce que l’humidité se soit complètement évaporée.

• Avant de déplacer votre chaîne, retirez tous les disques. Sinon, vous risquez de les endommager.

• Par souci d’économie d’énergie, le système peut être mis complètement hors tension à l’aide de l’interrupteur POWER du récepteur principal. Bien que le voyant reste allumé pendant quelques temps, le système est complètement hors tension.

Réglage du volume

N’augmentez pas le volume lorsque vous écoutez un passage avec de très faibles niveaux d’entrée ou sans signal audio. Vous risqueriez d’endommager les enceintes au moment du passage caractérisé par un niveau sonore de crête.

Entretien

Nettoyez le boîtier, le panneau et les commandes avec un chiffon doux légèrement imprégné d’une solution détergente neutre. N’utilisez pas de tampons abrasifs, de poudre à récurer ou de solvant tel que l’alcool ou la benzine. Pour toute question ou tout problème concernant votre chaîne, n’hésitez pas à consulter votre revendeur Sony le plus proche.

Entretien des disques

N’utilisez pas les disques de nettoyage CD/DVD disponibles dans le commerce. Ils risquent d’endommager votre chaîne.

Couleurs de votre écran de téléviseur

Si les enceintes entraînent des irrégularités de couleur sur votre écran de téléviseur, mettez ce dernier hors tension, puis remettez-le sous tension 15 à 30 minutes après. Si les irrégularités de couleurs persistent, éloignez les enceintes du téléviseur.

La plaque signalétique est située sur la partie externe, sous l’appareil.

IMPORTANT

Attention : Cette chaîne est capable de maintenir indéfiniment l’affichage d’une image vidéo fixe ou d’un menu sur l’écran de votre téléviseur. En laissant une image vidéo fixe ou un menu aff iché sur votre téléviseur pendant une période prolongée, vous risquez de provoquer des dommages irréversibles au niveau de votre écran. Les téléviseurs de projection sont particulièrement sensibles à ce phénomène.

Table des materes

AVERTISSEMENT ............................................................................................. 2

Félicitations !...................................................................................................... 3

Précautions........................................................................................................ 4

A propos de ce mode d’emploi .......................................................................... 7

Cette chaîne peut lire les disques suivants ....................................................... 7

Remarques sur les disques ............................................................................... 9

Index des composants et des commandes ..................................................... 10

Utilisation du menu de commande .................................................................. 14

Préparation .................................................................... 16

Présentation rapide.......................................................................................... 16

Déballage......................................................................................................... 16

Insertion des piles dans la télécommande ...................................................... 17

Comment utiliser la télécommande ................................................................. 18

Etape 1 : Raccordement des enceintes ........................................................... 21

Etape 2 : Raccordements de l’antenne............................................................ 23

Etape 3 : Raccordements du téléviseur et des composants vidéo .................. 25

Réglage des enceintes .................................................................................... 27

Présélection des stations radio........................................................................ 32

Lecture de disques ........................................................... 34

Lecture de disques .......................................................................................... 34

Remplacement des disques pendant la lecture d’un disque ........................... 36

Reprise de la lecture à l’endroit où vous avez arrêté le disque

(Fonction Reprise de la lecture) ................................................................. 37

Utilisation du menu DVD.................................................................................. 38

Lecture de CD VIDEO dotés de fonctions PBC (lecture PBC) ........................ 38

Lecture d’une plage audio MP3 ....................................................................... 39

Sélection du Mode de lecture (All Discs, One Disc ou Album) ........................ 41

Création de votre propre programme (Lecture programmée).......................... 42

Lecture dans un ordre quelconque (Lecture aléatoire).................................... 44

Lecture répétée (Répétition de titres) .............................................................. 45

Recherche d’une scène ...................................................... 46

Recherche d’un point spécifique sur le disque

(balayage, lecture au ralenti)...................................................................... 46

Recherche d’un titre/chapitre/plage/index/album............................................. 47

suite

Visualisation des informations relatives au disque ..................... 50

Visualisation du temps de lecture et de la durée restante dans la fenêtre

d’affichage du panneau frontal ................................................................... 50

Vérification du temps de lecture et de la durée restante ................................. 51

Réglages du son ..............................................................53

Commutation du son........................................................................................ 53

Décodage automatique du signal d’entrée audio (Auto Decoding) ................. 55

Utilisation du son ambiophonique .................................................................... 55

Utilisation des enceintes avant et du caisson de graves uniquement

(Stéréo 2 canaux)....................................................................................... 58

Réglage des paramètres de niveau ................................................................. 58

Optimisation de la qualité des films ...................................... 59

Commutation des angles ................................................................................. 59

Affichage des sous-titres ................................................................................. 60

Utilisation de plusieurs fonctions complémentaires.................... 61

Verrouillage de disques (VERROUILLAGE PARENTAL PERSONNALISE,

CONTROLE PARENTAL) ........................................................................... 61

Fonctions complémentaires ................................................ 67

Commande d’autres appareils à l’aide de la télécommande fournie ............... 67

Utilisation du magnétoscope ou d’autres appareils ......................................... 72

Ecoute de la radio ............................................................................................ 73

Nommer des stations présélectionnées........................................................... 74

Sélections et réglages .......................................................75

Utilisation du menu d’installation ..................................................................... 75

Sélection de la langue des menus et de la plage audio (CHOIX DE LA LANGUE) ...

Réglages de l’affichage (REGLAGE DE L’ECRAN) ......................................... 77

Réglages personnalisés (REGLAGE PERSONNALISE)................................. 79

Réglages des enceintes (REGLAGE H-P) ...................................................... 80

Informations complémentaires............................................. 83

Dépannage ...................................................................................................... 83

Fonction d’autodiagnostic (lorsque des chiffres/lettres apparaissent dans la

fenêtre d’affichage) .................................................................................... 87

Glossaire.......................................................................................................... 87

Spécifications................................................................................................... 90

Liste des codes de langue ............................................................................... 92

Liste des paramètres du menu d’installation DVD ........................................... 93

Index ...........................................................................................Panneau arrière

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