Sony DAR-RD100 User Manual [en, es, pl]

2-631-916-32(1)

DVD Recorder Home Theatre System

DAR-RD100

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

Bruksanvisning Instrukcja obsługi

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servi cing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this DVD recorder is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

CAUTION

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ADVARSEL

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VARNING

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LASERÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEN.

This label is located on the laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Precautions

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPENS.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of

S Gemstar Development Corporation.

HOWVIEW system is

The S manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Do not throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be

handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Precautions

On safety

Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. When disconnecting the mains leads, do not touch the metallic part of the jacks or plugs. Do not put any object into the holes on the set (fan ventilation holes, jacks, etc.). Electric shock may result.

On power sources

• The system is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord.

• Do not disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) while the system is in use.

On placement

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

• 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 system in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation holes for the cooling fan by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation holes are blocked, the system can overheat and malfunction.

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

• Do not install the system in a confined space, such as a bookca se or built-in cabinet.

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the system.

• Do not put objects in front of the speakers as they may fall over when loud sound is output.

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

On recording

• Note that the contents of the recording cannot be compensated for under any and all conditions, including conditions that may arise due to a malfunction of this unit.

• Make trial recordings before making the actual recording.

Copyrights

• Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineerin g or disassembly is prohibited.

• This system incorporates with

Digital and Dolby Pro

Dolby 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.

Copy guard function

Since the recorder has a copy guard function, programmes received through an external tuner (not supplied) may contain copy protection signals (copy guard function) and as such may not be recordable, depending on t he type of signal.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or onscreen 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 permanen t damage to your television screen. Plasma display panels and projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your recorder, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the recorder or other unit(s) if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• Enclosed in brackets are th e option names and messages that appear on the screen. Those displayed in

the front panel displays are enclosed in quotation marks.

• The on-screen display illus trations used in this manual may not match the graphics displayed on your TV screen.

• The explanations regarding discs in this manual refer to discs created on this recorder. The explanations do not apply to discs that are created on other recorders and played back on this recorder.

Table of Contents

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder/Home Theatre System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Quick Guide to Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hookups and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 1: Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 3: Connecting the FM/AM Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Step 4: Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Step 8: Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

DVD Recorder Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Inserting and Formatting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Recording a TV Programme on a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Viewing Recorded TV Programmes (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Checking the Playback Information and Playing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Changing the Name of a Recorded Programme (Title Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Labelling and Protecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Playing a DVD on Other Equipment (Finalize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Timer Recording (Standard and ShowView) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings (Timer List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Recording Without the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Recording From Connected Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playing DVDs and VIDEO CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Playing Music CDs and MP3 Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Playing JPEG Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

DVD Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Before Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Erasing and Editing Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Editing a Title by Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Editing a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Before DV Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the DV IN Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Dubbing From a DV/Digital8 Format Tape to a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

DVD Recorder Set-Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Setup Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Channel and Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

TV and Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Audio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Parental Control Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Recording Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Speaker Surround Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Checking the Status Information on the Centre Unit Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Selecting the Sound Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Reinforcing Bass Frequencies (DSGX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume (“AUDIO DRC”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (“A/V SYNC”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Enjoying Stereo or Bilingual Broadcasts (“DUAL MONO”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Speaker System Set-Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Using the AMP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Basic Speaker Settings (“SP SETUP”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Speaker Level Settings (“LEVEL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Additional Speaker Settings (“CUSTOMIZE”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Other Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Enjoying the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Using the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Operating Other Equipment With the Supplied Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Returning the Speaker System and Recorder to Their Default Settings . . . . . . . . . 100

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Notes About This System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Area Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder/Home Theatre System

Quick access to recorded titles – Title List

, Display the Title List to see all of the titles

on the disc, including recording date, title length, and thumbnail image (page 33).

Creating your own programme – Playlist

, Record a programme on a DVD-RW (VR

mode), then delete, move and add scenes at will to create your own, original programme (page 63).

Dubbing of DV/Digital8 tapes – DV Dubbing

, Connect your digital video camera to the

DV IN jack and dub the entire contents or just selected scenes to a DVD disc (page 70).

Title List

Original

DVD-RW

SLP

2:45:00

Free

Original

Playlist

Control

Title 1 07/12 0:45:00

Title 4 13/12 0:10:00

Title 2 09/12 1:00:00

Title 5 16/12 0:10:00

Title 3 10/12 0:15:00

Title 6 19/12 0:25:00

1/7

Dubbing

Progressive PAL playback

, If your TV is compatible with progressive

signals, you can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images in Progressive mode.

Playing JPEG image files

, You can enjoy viewing JPEG images on

your TV screen. First, take pictures with a digital camera and save them in JPEG format to a CD-R/CD-RW on a PC. Then play the CD-R/CD-RW on this recorder (page 61).

Shoot

Save

Play!

Listening multi channel sound with the speakers

, You can enjoy any commercially available

DVD VIDEO with the dynamic sound from the 5.1ch speakers. The system has Sound Field settings that simulate various acoustic characteristics, allowing you to listen to TV sound with the surround speakers, or full

5.1ch speakers (page 85).

A list of recordable and playable discs is on page 8.

Quick Guide to Disc Types

Recordable and playable discs

Icon

Type

Disc Logo

used in this

Formatting (new discs)

manual

DVD+RW

VR mode

RWVR

Automatically

formatted

Automatically formatted in VR mode

DVDRW

DVD+R

DVD-R

Video mode

Manually reformat in

Video

Video mode (page 31)

Automatically

formatted

Automatically

formatted

Usable disc versions (as of February 2005)

• 4x-speed or slower DVD+RWs

• 4x-speed or slower DVD-RWs (Ver.1.1, Ver.1.2 with CPRM*

)

• 8x-speed or slower DVD+Rs

• 8x-speed or slower DVD-Rs (Ver.2.0)

Compatibility with other DVD players (finalizing)

Playable on DVD+RW compatible players (automatically finalized)

Playable only on VR mode compatible players (finalization unnecessary)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 39)

Playable on most DVD+R compatible players (finalization necessary) (page 39)

Playable on most DVD players (finalization necessary) (page 39)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD-R,” are trademarks.

CPRM (Content Protection for Recordable Media) is a coding technology that protects copyrights for images.

To free up disc space, erase the last title on the disc.

Erasing titles does not free up disc space.

Recording Features Editing Features

Erase

Rewrite (page 41)

Record 16:9 sizes (page 83)

Auto chapter (page 83)

Erase title (page 65)

A-B Erase (page 65)

Manual chapter (page 68)

chapter/ Hide chapter (page 67)

Yes No Yes Yes *

No Yes No/Yes No

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes/No Yes

Yes No Yes Yes *

No No Yes Yes *

No No No/No No

No Yes No/Yes No

No No No/No No

Discs that cannot be recorded on

• DVD-RWs (Ver.1.0)

• DVD+RWs that are not 2.4x-speed compatible

• Double layer discs

• 8 cm discs

Playlist (page 63)

,continued

Playable discs

Type

DVD VIDEO Discs such as movies that can be purchased or rented

VIDEO CD

DATA CD

Disc Logo

Notes about CDs

• The recorder can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats:

– music CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format

conforming to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

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

defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

• When playing DTS surround sound on a CD, you can hear the sound from this speaker system only. The audio signals are not output from the LINE output jacks on the recorder.

Icon used in this manual

DVD

VCD

DATA CD

Characteristics

VIDEO CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in VIDEO CD/Super VIDEO CD format

Music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format that can be purchased

CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files

Discs that cannot be played

• All CD-ROMs (including PHOTO CDs)

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs, other than those recorded in the format, listed above

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• DVD+R DL (double layer) discs

• HD layer on Super Audio CDs

• DVD VIDEOs with a different region code (page 11)

z Hint

This recorder can play 8 cm CDs and finalized 8 cm DVDs.

Note on playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this recorder plays DVD VIDEOs/VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, see the instructions supplied with the DVD VIDEOs/ VIDEO CDs.

Region code (DVD VIDEO only)

Your recorder has a region co de printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVD VIDEOs (playback only) labelled with identical region codes. This system is used to protect copyrights. DVD VIDEOs labelled will also play on this

ALL

recorder. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by region code] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be labelled even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

RDR–XXXX

XXV XXHz XXW

Region code

Notes

• Some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs, or CD-RWs/CD-Rs cannot be played on this recorder due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same DVD-RW. To change the disc’s format, reformat the disc (page 31). Note that the disc’s contents will be erased after reformatting.

• You cannot shorten the time required for recording even with high-speed discs.

• It is recommended that you use discs with “For Video” printed on their packaging.

• You cannot add new recordings to DVD-RWs (Video mode) or DVD-Rs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment.

• In some cases, you may not be able to add new recordings to DVD+RWs that contain recordings made on other DVD equipment. If you do add a new recording, note that this recorder will rewrite the DVD menu.

• If the disc contains PC data unrecognizable by this recorder, the data may be erased.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are being marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDisc

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Hookups and Settings

Step 1: Unpacking

Overview

Complete the following steps to start using this DVD recorder/home theatre system.

Step 1: Unpacking (page 12)

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System (page 14)

Step 3: Connecting the FM/AM Aerials (page 17)

Step 4: Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder (page 18)

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial (page 19)

Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder (page 20)

Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads (page 23)

Step 8: Initial Setup (page 28)

Steps 1 to 4 are for the speaker system; steps 5 and 6 for the recorder. After finishing all of the hookups, connect the mains leads in step 7, and start setting up the system in “Step 8: Initial Setup.”

Notes

• Plug cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

• See the instructions supplied wi th the components to be connected.

• You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.

• Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Check that you have the following items.

In DVD carton box:

• DVD recorder (1)

• TV aerial cable (1)

In main carton box:

• Active subwoofer (1)

• Centre unit (1)

• Speakers (4)

•AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

• Speaker cords (short × 2, long × 2)

• Optical digital cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Foot pads*

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Hookup Guide (card) (1)

* Attach the pads to the bottom of the speakers.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the recorder and the speaker system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. Point the remote at (remote sensor) on the recorder. Or, point it at on the centre unit when operating the speaker system.

Notes

• If the supplied remote interferes your other Sony DVD recorder or player, change the command mode number for this recorder (page 99).

• If you are using a non Sony TV, set the code number for the TV’s manufacturer (page 98).

• Use the batteries correctly to avoid possible leakage and corrosion. Do not touch the liquid with bare hands should leakage occur. Observe the following:

– Do not use a new battery with an old battery, or

batteries of different manufacturers. – Do not attempt to recharge the batteries. – If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended

period of time, remove the batteries. – If battery leakage occurs, wipe out any liquid inside

the battery compartment, and insert new batteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensors (marked on the recorder and the centre unit) to strong light, such as direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. The system may not respond to the remote.

Hookups and Settings

Step 2: Connecting the Speaker System

Connect the system components using the supplied cords as marked A and B below.

Front speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

Colour label

Subwoofer

Centre unit

FM 75 COAXIAL

SPEAKERS

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER

AERIAL

SYSTEM CONTROL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL

Front speaker (L)

to SYSTEM CONTROL

DVD

System cord

Speaker cord

Surround speaker (L)

Notes

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight

• Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

to SPEAKER jacks on the bottom side

A Wiring the speakers

Connect the supplied speakers to the SPEAKER jacks on the bottom side of the subwoofer using the speaker cords. Use the speaker cord whose tube is the same colour as the jack label on the connecting speaker.

Example:

Too much insulation is removed. Stripped cords are touching each other.

Hookups and Settings

Grey

(+) (–)

Colour tube

(+)

(–)

Black

Notes

• Cover the floor with a cloth when connecting.

• Be sure to match the polarity of the speaker cord and

the terminal on the component; 3 to 3 (grey), # to # (black). If reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

Notes on speaker cord treatment

• Do not insert the speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals. Bend the stripped cord at the end of the insulation before connecting.

Stripped cords are touching the other speaker terminals.

After connecting the system components and the mains leads, you can check for a speaker shortcircuit using the test tone (page 94). If the test tone is not output, or is output from a speaker other than indicated in the centre unit display, check the speaker connection.

B Connecting the subwoofer and

the centre unit

Connect the system cord of the centre unit to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack of the subwoofer, then, connect the speaker cord to the CENTER SPEAKER jack. Insert the plugs fully until they click.

to SYSTEM CONTROL

AM FM 75 COAXIAL

AERIAL

SYSTEM CONTROL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL

DVD

ROL

• To prevent short-circuiting of the speakers, make sure the stripped speaker cord does not touch the other stripped speaker cord or the terminal.

Note

If the system cord is disconnected while the power is on, the speaker system enters standby mode (page 101).

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Positioning the speakers

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 system allows you to place the centre unit up to 1.6 m closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 m closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 m (A) from the listening position.

Note

Do not place the centre unit and surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

To install the speakers on a wall

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable

for the hole on the back of each speaker.

4mm

30mm

Hole on the back of the speaker

4.6mm

10mm

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm.

5 to 7 mm

Note on subwoofer placement

If the subwoofer is placed too close to a CRT TV or projector, magnetic leakage may interfere with the video signals and cause colour irregularity. Should this happen, turn off the TV or the projector, wait for 15 to 30 minutes, and then turn it on again. If the problem persists, try the following: – Place the subwoofer at least 0.3 m away from the

TV or the projector.

– Remove any mag netic object near the subwoofer

(healthcare devices, toys, etc.). Magnetic latches on TV stands may also cause the problem.

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

Hole on the back of the speaker

4.6 mm

10 mm

Notes

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical, flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

Step 3: Connecting the FM/ AM Aerials

Subwoofer

AM loop aerial

FM 75 COAXIAL

AERIAL

FM wire aerial (supplied)

z Hints

• When connecting the AM loop aerial, cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below.

Outdoor FM aerial (not supplied)

(supplied)

Hookups and Settings

Subwoofer

FM 75 COAXIAL

AERIAL

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and other equipment.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.

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

Step 4: Connecting the Speaker System and Recorder

Connect the DVD (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack of the subwoofer to the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack of the recorder using the supplied optical digital cord.

DVD recorder

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

AERIAL

OUT

to DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)

Subwoofer

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT SELECT

RGB

COMPO-

NENT

LINE 2 OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO OUT

PB/C

PR/C

LINE 4 IN

AUDIO

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL OUT

OPTICAL

FM 75 COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL

AERIAL

SYSTEM CONTROL

DVD

Optical digital cord (supplied)

DIGITAL IN OPTICAL

DVD

to DVD (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL)

Step 5: Connecting the TV Aerial

Connect the TV aerial cable following the steps below. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads” (page 23).

Hookups and Settings

to AERIAL IN

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

AERIAL

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

RGB

COMPO-

NENT

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

LINE 4 IN

VIDEO OUT

PB/C

AUDIO

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PR/C

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DVD recorder

OUT

to AERIAL OUT

TV aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of

the recorder.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the recorder to the aerial input of your TV, using the supplied TV aerial

cable.

Step 6: Connecting the TV and Recorder

Connect the video cord to view pictures. Select one of following patterns A through D according to the input jack on your TV monitor or projector.

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

to i LINE1-TV

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO)

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

VIDEO OUT SELECT switch

SCART cord (not supplied)

Component video cord (not supplied)

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

LINE 4 IN

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

PB/C

AUDIO

VIDEO OUT

LINE 2 OUT

SELECT

RGB

COMPO-

NENT

DIGITAL OUT

PR/C

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

to LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO)

Video cord (not supplied)

(red)(blue)

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

(green)

to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

(green)

(blue)

(red)

DVD recorder

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Note

Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

A Connecting to a SCART input jack

Connect using a SCART cord (not supplied) to the LINE 1-TV jack and your TV. Be sure of a firm connection to avoid hum and noise. See the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected. Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to “RGB.”

B Connecting to a video input jack

Connect using a video cord (not supplied) to the yellow LINE 2 OUT (VIDEO) jack. You will enjoy standard quality images.

C Connecting to an S VIDEO input

jack

Connect using an S-video cord (not supplied) to the LINE 2 OUT (S VIDEO) jack. You will enjoy high quality images.

When playing “wide screen” images

Some recorded images may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 78.

If you are connecting to a VCR

Connect your VCR to the LINE 3/DECODER jack on the recorder (page 24).

Notes

• Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In the case of 625 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’ output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 625p DVD recorder, please contact our customer service centre.

• When you connect the recorder to your TV via the SCART jacks, the TV’s input source is set to the recorder automatically when you turn the recorder on. If necessary, press TV/DVD on the remote to return the input to TV.

Hookups and Settings

D Connecting to component video

input jacks (P

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the same kind and length. You will enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images. Set the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch on the rear panel to “COMPONENT.” If your TV accepts progressive 625p format signals, you must use this connection and set [Progressive Mode] in [Settings] Setup to [On] (see page 78). The PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up on the recorder.

Green

Blue

Red

B/CB, PR/CR, Y)

Green Blue Red

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Connecting the audio cords

If you use your TV’s speakers for listening to sound, connect the LINE 2 OUT jacks of the recorder to the audio input jacks of your TV.

INPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE 2 OUT

AUDI O

(white)

(red)

Audio cord (not supplied)

(white)

(red)

VIDEO

to LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R)

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT SELECT

RGB

COMPO-

NENT

LINE 4 IN

VIDEO OUT

PB/C

AUDIO

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PR/C

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

: Signal flow

z Hint

You can connect an AV amplifier to the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack. Make the appropriate settings under [Audio] setup (page 80). All the surround effects of the system cannot be used.

Notes

• Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the LINE IN (AUDIO L/R) jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

• Do not connect the LINE 4 IN (AUDIO L/R) and LINE 2 OUT (AUDIO L/R) jacks to your TV’s audio output jacks at the same time. This will cause unwanted noise to come from your TV’s speakers.

TV, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver)

To use the recorder’s surround function

With the audio connection above, you can enjoy virtual surround sound effects created from the left and right speakers.

Press SUR on the remote to turn on the function. [SUR ON] appears on the TV screen To turn off the function, press SUR again.

Step 7: Connecting the Mains Leads

To turn the recorder on and off

Press DVD [/1. When you tu rn off the recorder, the recorder enters standby mode.

Plug the recorder, subwoofer, and TV mains leads (power cords) into the mains.

DVD recorder

to mains

Subwoofer

to mains

Check that the "/1 indicator on the centre unit lights up when the subwoofer mains lead is connected.

Centre unit

FUNCTION VOLUMEVOLUME

To turn the speaker system on and off

Press AMP [/1. When you turn off the speaker system, the speaker system enters standby mode and the [/1 indicator on the centre unit display lights up in red.

Hookups and Settings

"/1 indicator

After you connect the recorder mains lead, you must wait a short while before operating the recorder. You can operate the recorder once the

front panel display lights up and the recorder enters standby mode.

If you connect additional equipment to this recorder, go to “Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment” (page 24) before connecting the mains leads.

After all connections are complete, follow the steps of “Step 8: Initial Setup” (page 28).

Connecting the Recorder to Other Equipment

Connect other equipment (VCR, satellite tuner, PAY-TV decoder, etc.) to the LINE IN jacks of the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting them. Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 71). See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment. To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 49). To listen to the sound of other equipment through the speaker system, see “Enjoying TV or VCR Sound From the Speaker System” (page 90).

Connecting a VCR or similar device

To connect to the LINE 3 jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.

VCR

SCART cord (not supplied)

to SCART input

to i LINE1-TV

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

to i LINE 3/DECODER

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

PB/C

VIDEO OUT

LINE 2 OUT

SELECT

RGB

PR/C

COMPO-

NENT

S VIDEO

DVD recorder

LINE 4 IN

AUDIO

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

Notes

• Pictures containing copy protection signals, which a prohibit copying, cannot be recorded.

• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

VCRDVD recorder TV

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV (“Line input 2” below).

Line input 1

VCR DVD recorder TV

Line input 2

• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.

To connect to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of a video cord.

VCR, etc.

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S VIDEO

Hookups and Settings

Video cord (not supplied)

Audio cord (not supplied)

S-video cord (not supplied)

to LINE 2 IN DVD recorder (front)

(rear)

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

DIGITAL OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

RGB

COMPO-

NENT

LINE 4 IN

VIDEO OUT

PB/C

AUDIO

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

PR/C

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

to LINE 4 IN

VCR, etc.

: Signal flow

z Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/ right channels (not supplied).

Notes

• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.

• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

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Connecting to a satellite or digital tuner

Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.

to SCART input

SCART cord (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

to i LINE1-TV

AERIAL

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

OUT

to i LINE 3/DECODER

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

PB/C

AUDIO

VIDEO OUT

LINE 2 OUT

SELECT

RGB

PR/C

COMPO-

NENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

LINE 4 IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

z Hint

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Notes

• If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3/DECODER jack.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected tuner.

• When the recorder is turned off, the LINE 3/ DECODER jack does not accept 16:9 screen size signals.

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

DVD recorder

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the Setup Display. See “[Channel Settings]” in [Settings] Setup (page 75).

Aerial cabl e (supplied)

to AERIAL IN

to SCART input

Hookups and Settings

SCART cord (not supplied)

AERIAL

OUT

to i LINE1TV

LINE 3 / DECODER

LINE 1 - TV

to i LINE 3/DECODER

COMPONENT

LINE 2 OUT

DIGITAL OUT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

PCM/DTS/ MPEG/

DOLBY DIGITAL

PB/C

AUDIO

VIDEO OUT

LINE 2 OUT

SELECT

RGB

PR/C

COMPO-

NENT

VIDEO

S VIDEO

to AERIAL OUT

z Hint

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Notes

• To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes from the LINE 1-TV jack, set [Line1 Decoder] in [Settings] Setup to [On] (page 78).

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder.

SCART cord (not supplied)

LINE 4 IN

AUDIO

DIGITAL OUT

PCM/DTS/MPEG/ DOLBY DIGITAL

OPTICAL

VIDEO

PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

DVD recorder

Step 8: Initial Setup

Use the Setup Displays and AMP menu to make the initial settings for using the system. Complete the initial setup in the following order.

1. Tuner and channel setup

2. OSD language setup

3. Clock setup

4. TV type setup

5. Basic speaker setup

4 While the recorder is in stop mode, set the

AMP/DVD switch to DVD, and press SET UP.

The Setup Display appears, which allows you to make adjustments to the recorder. For details about the Setup Display, see page 74.

Example:

Settings

Auto Preset

Channel Settings

Clock

TV Aspect

Display Mode

Line1 Decoder

Progressive Mode

PBC

Factory Setup

France

Start

Follow the steps from “1. Tuner and channel setup” to “5. Basic speaker setup” below.

AMP/DVD switch

DVD

AMP MENU

</M/m/,, ENTER

SET UP

1 2 3

4 6

7 8 9

DVD "/1 AMP "/1

1. Tuner and channel setup

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press DVD [/1 to turn on the recorder. 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that

the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

For UK models, go to step 6.

5 Press M/m to select your country, and

press ,.

If your country is not listed, select [Other]. Note that if you select [Other], you cannot select [Auto Adjust On] in [Clock] Setup (page 77).

6 Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.

The recorder automatically starts searching for all the receivable channels and presets them.

Settings

Auto Preset

Channel Settings

Clock

TV Aspect

Display Mode

Line1 Decoder

Progressive Mode

PBC

Factory Setup

Sweden

Stop

Searching 11%

To manually set, disable, or fine-tune the channels, see “[Channel Settings]” in [Settings] Setup (page 75). For customers in France, set each channel to [SECAM] in the [Channel Settings] menu if the reception is poor (page 75).

7 Press < to return to the Setup Display,

and follow the steps of “2. OSD language setup” (see below).

If you do not want to change the on-screen display language, go to “3. Clock setup” (page 29).

2. OSD language setup

1 Press M/m to select [Language]

(language), and press ,.

[Language] Setup appears.

2 Press M/m to select [OSD] (on-screen

display), and press ,.

Language

OSD

Audio

Subtitle

English

Deutsch

Italiano

Español

Português

3 Press M/m to select a language, and press

ENTER.

The on-screen language changes to the selected language.

4 Press < to return to the Setup Display,

and follow the steps of “3. Clock setup” (see below).

4. TV type setup

1 Press M/m to select [TV Aspect], and press

Settings

Auto Preset

Channel Settings

Clock

TV Aspect

Display Mode

Line1 Decoder

Progressive Mode

PBC

Factory Setup

4:3

16:9

2 Press M/m to select the aspect ratio of the

connected TV, and press ENTER.

[4:3]: For a standard 4:3 screen TV without a wide screen mode. Select [Display Mode] in [Settings] Setup. [16:9]: For a wide-screen TV or standard TV with a wide screen mode.

3 Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display,

and follow the steps of “5. Basic speaker setup” (page 29).

Hookups and Settings

3. Clock setup

1 Press M/m to select [Settings], and

press ,.

[Settings] Setup appears.

2 Press M/m to select [Clock], and check

that the clock is correctly set.

Settings

Auto Preset

Channel Settings

Clock

TV Aspect

Display Mode

Line1 Decoder

Progressive Mode

PBC

Factory Setup

Auto Adjust On

Auto Adjust Off

Date 12 / 04

Year 2005

Time 12 : 00

If incorrect, set the clock manually (page 77). Or, the timer recording does not work properly.

3 Follow the steps of “4. TV type setup” (see

below).

If you connect a TV that accepts progressive 625p format signals to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks

Set [Progressive Mode] in [Settings] Setup to [On] (page 78).

z Hint

You can make other adjustments using the Setup Displays, such as picture, sound, and subtitle languages. (See “DVD Recorder Set-Up Menu” on page 74.)

5. Basic speaker setup

You can reflect the current speaker positions on the system. Enter the speaker distance from your listening position using the AMP menu on the centre unit display. For details about the AMP menu, see page 91; about speaker placement, see page 16.

1 Press AMP [/1 to turn on the speaker

system.

If “FM” or “AM” appears on the centre unit display, press DVD on the remote to display “DVD.”

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2 Set the AMP/DVD switch to AMP, point the

remote at the centre unit, and press AMP MENU.

The AMP menu appears.

3 Press M/m to select “SP SETUP” (speaker

setup), and press ENTER or ,.

Example:

4 Press M/m to select “SURR SP” (surround

speaker), and press ENTER or ,.

SL SR

5 Press M/m to select the setting for the

position.

If unsure about the position, see ““SURR SP” (surround speaker)” on page 92.

6 Press < to return to the previous layer. 7 Press M/m to select “FRONT DIST” (front

speaker distance), and press ENTER or ,.

11Press AMP MENU to turn off the AMP

menu.

To better adjust the speaker system

You can change the speaker level etc. See “Speaker Level Settings (“LEVEL”)” (page 93).

Basic hookups and settings are complete. You are ready to start using the system.

L R

8 Press M/m to set the front speaker

distance from the listening position.

The display changes in 0.2 m increments, from 1.0 to 7.0 m. Enter the shorter distance if the two speaker distances differ. Example: When entering 5.8 m for the front left and right speakers.

L R

9 Press < to return to the previous layer. 10Repeat steps 7 to 9 to set “CEN DIST”

(centre speaker distance) and “SURR DIST” (surround speaker distance).

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