Sony DAV-SR4W User Manual

2-108-845-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

DAV-SR4W

©2004 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

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

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The label is located on the bottom of the unit.

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 AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), 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

•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 DVD Home Theatre System 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.

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Precautions

On power sources

AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

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

•Do not block the cooling fan or ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. Also, do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the cooling fan or ventilation slots are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.

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

On operation

•If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

•For power saving purposes, set the system to standby mode by pressing the "/1 button (the STANDBY indicator lights up). To turn off the system completely, remove the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains).

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 suddenly played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, 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 farther away from the set.

The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior of the unit.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

On moving the system

When you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism.

1Make sure that a disc is removed from the system.

2Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”

3Press ., >, and Z simultaneously. The front panel display is changed to “MECHA LOCK.”

To cancel, press "/1.

4Remove the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains).

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Table of Contents
Welcome! ................................................	3
Precautions ..............................................	3
About This Manual .................................	6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................	6
Terms for Discs.......................................	6
Notes about Discs ...................................	8
Guide to the Control Menu Display........	9
Getting Started
Unpacking .............................................	11
Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......	11
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........	12
Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups.........	19
Step 3: TV and Video Component
Hookups..........................................	21
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords
(Mains Leads) .................................	24
Step 5: Adjusting the Wireless
System ............................................	25
Step 6: Performing the Quick Setup .....	30
Speaker Setup........................................	32
Playing Discs
Playing Discs ........................................	33
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc .....................	35
(Resume Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu ........................	36
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver. 2.0).........................................	36
(PBC Playback)
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............	37
Playing JPEG Image Files ....................	39
Creating Your Own Program ................	41
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order .....................	43
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ...............................	44
(Repeat Play)
Searching for a Particular Point on
a Disc ..............................................	45
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Index/Album/File............................	46

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Viewing Disc Information ....................	48
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound .............................	52
Enjoying Surround Sound ....................	54
Selecting the Surround Back Decoding
Mode...............................................	58
Using the Sound Effect.........................	60
Using Various Additional
Functions
Changing the Angles ............................	61
Displaying Subtitles..............................	62
Locking Discs .......................................	63
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Other Operations
Controlling TV with the Supplied
Remote ...........................................	68
Using the SONY TV DIRECT
Function..........................................	70
Using the Video or Other Units............	72
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO).............................	72
Enjoying the Radio ...............................	73
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ...	76
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................	77
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display..................................	77
Returning to the Default Settings .........	78

Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display........................	79
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................	80
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
Settings for the Display.........................	80
(SCREEN SETUP)
Custom Settings ....................................	82
(CUSTOM SETUP)
Settings for the Speakers.......................	83
(SPEAKER SETUP)
Quick Setup and Resetting
the System.......................................	88
(SETUP)
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ....................................	89
Specifications ........................................	92
Glossary ................................................	94
Index to Parts and Controls...................	98
Language Code List ............................	103
DVD Setup Menu List ........................	104
AMP Menu List ..................................	106
Index ...................................................	107
Quick Reference for Remote
Commander ......................	Back cover

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About This Manual

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

•The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

Functions available in CD mode

Functions available in Super Audio

CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

Functions available for JPEG files

*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This System Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of

Disc logo

discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio

CD

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

Format of

Disc logo

discs

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files)

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Terms for Discs

•Title

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

•Chapter

Section of a picture or a music piece that is 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 or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.

•Track

Section 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, Super Audio CD, or CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.

•Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions

(page 36), the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

•File

Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files.

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DVD

Disc

Title

structure

VIDEO

Chapter

Disc

CD, Super

Track

Audio CD,

or CD

structure

Index

MP3

Disc

Album

structure

Track

Disc

JPEG

Album

structure

File

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system 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	You can
VIDEO CDs	Enjoy video playback (moving
without PBC	pictures) as well as music.
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs	Play interactive software using
with PBC	menu screens displayed on the
functions	TV screen (PBC Playback), in
(Ver. 2.0 discs)	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.

About Multi Session CD

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

•This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

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

Region code

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

DVDs labeled ALL will also play on this system. 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 given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

•CD-ROMs (except for extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG”)

•CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

–audio CD format

–video CD format

–MP3/JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD-ROMs

•DVD Audio discs

•DVD-RAMs

•DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

•Progressive JPEG file

*A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for standardization)

Do not load the following discs:

•A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 96).

•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 adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it.

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Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

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

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

*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”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6”, and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Notes about Discs

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.

Copyrights

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

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

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

This system can only play back a standard circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a malfunction.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached, such as a label or ring.

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Guide to the Control Menu Display

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

		Total number of
Currently playing title number (VIDEO		titles or tracks
CD/Super Audio CD/CD: track number)		recorded		Total number of chapters or indexes recorded
			Currently playing
	Disc name or		title name	Playback status
Currently playing chapter	disc type			(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)
number (VIDEO CD/Super		DVD
Audio CD/CD: index number)				DVD	Type of disc being
		1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE 12
					played back
		1 8 ( 3 4 )
Playing time
		T	1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Icon of selected		1: ENGLISH			Current setting
Control Menu item		2: FRENCH			Options
		3: SPANISH
Control Menu items

	Function name of selected		SUBTITLE
	Control Menu item		Select:	ENTER
	Operation message
	List of Control Menu Items
	DISC			Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.
	TITLE (DVD only) (page 46)/			Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be
	SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) /			played.
				Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback).
	TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 46)
	CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 47)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be
	INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 47)			played.
	ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 38, 46)			Selects the album (MP3) to be played.

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

MP3 only) (page 38, 46)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)	Displays the index and selects the index (Super Audio CD) to
(page 47)	be played.
TIME (page 47)	Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
	Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super	Changes the audio setting.
Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 52)
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 62)	Displays the subtitles.
	Changes the subtitle language.
ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 39)	Selects the album (JPEG) to be played.

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FILE (JPEG only) (page 39)

Selects the file (JPEG) to be played.

DATE (JPEG only) (page 51)	Displays the date information.
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 61)	Changes the angle.
PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super	Selects the play mode.
Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 43)
REPEAT (page 44)	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 63)

Tips

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

Control Menu display m

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.

•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 multiple angles are recorded on the disc.

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

•Subwoofer (1)

•IR transmittera) (1)

•IR receivera)b) (1)

•IR receiver standb) (1)

•AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

•FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 1)

•Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP320 (1)

•Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)

•Operating Instructions

•Speakers - Connection and Installation (card)

(1)

a)The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only. You cannot use a commercially available extension cord.

b)Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker

(L) cannot receive infrared ray because of the position. For details, see “Using the IR receiver” (page 27).

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) 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 system.

Remove the cover.

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.

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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 32.

Required cords

Speaker cords

The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected.

(–)

(–)

(+)

(+) color tube

Required equipments for the wireless system

IR transmitter

Transmits the sound by the infrared ray. Connect it to the system.

Surround speaker (L)

The surround speaker (L) incorporates the IR receiver. It receives the sound from the IR transmitter and sends it to the surround speaker (R).

Connect the surround speaker (R).

IR receiver

POWER

ON

OFF

ONLY FOR

DIR-R2

Rear side of the surround speaker (L)

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IR receiver

Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker cannot receive infrared ray because of the position. Connect to the surround speaker (L). For details, see “Using the IR receiver” (page 27).

When using the IR receiver stand, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned.

IR receiver

Delta marks

IR receiver stand

Note

When you connect the IR receiver to the surround speaker (L), the IR receiver is activated and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) is not activated automatically.

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Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the

To the

Front speakers

SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks of the system

Center speaker

SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack of the system

Subwoofer

SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jacks of the system

Surround speaker (R)

SPEAKER (gray) jack of the surround speaker (L)

IR transmitter

DIR-T1 (pink) jack of the system

Front speaker (R)

Center speaker

Front speaker (L)

SPEAKER
FRONT R	CENTER

WOOFER

		VIDEO
FRONT L	R	AUDIO IN	L

DIR-T1

EURO AV OUTPUT(TO TV)

SURROUND
BACK	R	AUDIO IN	L
WOOFER			SAT

Bottom of the front speaker

Surround speaker (R)

IR transmitter

	Rear side of the
	surround speaker (L)
Subwoofer	POWER
	ON
	OFF
	ONLY FOR
	DIR-R2

IR receiver

Use when you do not use the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) (page 27).

Bottom of the	Bottom of the
surround speaker	surround speaker

Bottom of the front speaker

Surround speaker (L) with IR receiver

ONLY FOR

SS-TS21

SPEAKER

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	Note on placing speakers
	• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
	• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
		Getting
	– Very humid
	– Extremely hot or cold
	– Dusty or dirty	Started
	– Subject to vibrations
	– Subject to direct sunlight
	• Use caution when placing the subwoofer or tall speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor,
	as staining or discoloration may result.
	• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

Notes on placing IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver)

•Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp.

•The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only. You cannot use a commercially available extension cord.

Tip for the surround speaker (L)

You can swap the surround speaker (L) and (R) positions, depending on the wall outlet and speaker layout (page 24).

Note

Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Tip

Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.

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To connect the surround back speaker

This system is compatible with the 6.1 surround system. When you enjoy a DVD that is compatible with the 6.1 surround system such as a DTS-ES disc, connect the surround back speaker (not supplied) and set its parameters (see “Settings for the Speakers” on page 83).

	SPEAKER				VIDEO		OPTICAL
				R	AUDIO IN	L	DIGITAL IN
	FRONT R	CENTER	FRONT L				AM	FM 75
								COAXIAL
				DIR-T1
						EURO AV	OUTPUT(TO TV)
				S	AUDIO IN	L	SAT
	WOOFER		WOOFER			SAT

Amplifier

AUDIO

IN

Surround back speaker

Tip

You can also enjoy the 6.1 surround sound when you play a 2 or 5.1 channel source by using the surround back decoding function (see “Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode” on page 58).

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

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

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is	Stripped cords are touching
touching another speaker	each other due to excessive
terminal.	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 85. 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 in 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 lack bass and may be distorted.

•If you connect the speaker cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, “PROTECT” appears in the front panel display and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.

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To change the speaker cables

If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.

Detaching

Catcher

With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from plug.

Attaching

While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords.

Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.

Notes

•Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.

•When using the subwoofer cord, note that the two outside black cords or the cords marked with letters are negative.

(–)	(–)
	(+)
	(+)
(–)	(–)

•If you connect the subwoofer cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, “PROTECT” appears in the front panel display and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.

Tips

•You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #22.

•Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm (13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.

10 mm

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About the wireless system

This wireless system adopts the Digital Infrared Audio Transmission system (page 94). The following diagram indicates the infrared transmission area (the range that the infrared rays can reach).

When using the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)

Top view		Side view
	Infrared signal		Infrared signal
	10		10
	10		10
IR transmitter	Approx. 10m	IR transmitter	Approx. 10m
	Surround speaker (L)	IR receiver
			Surround speaker (L)
When using the IR receiver
Top view		Side view
	Infrared signal		Infrared signal
	10		10
	10		10
IR transmitter	Approx. 10m	IR transmitter	Approx. 10m
	IR receiver		IR receiver

Notes

•Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp.

•Do not use the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) that is not supplied with the system.

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Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups

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

Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)

Connect the	To the
AM loop antenna (aerial)	AM terminals
FM wire antenna (aerial)	FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack

AM loop antenna (aerial)

	SPEAKER				VIDEO		OPTICAL
				R	AUDIO IN	L	DIGITAL IN
	FRONT R	CENTER	FRONT L				AM	FM 75
								COAXIAL
			DIR-T1
						EURO AV	OUTPUT(TO TV)
			SURROUND				SAT
			BACK	R	AUDIO IN	L
	WOOFER		WOOFER			SAT

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Notes

•To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components.

•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

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

Tip

When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.

AM

A

B

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Tip

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

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

AM	FM 75
	COAXIAL

System

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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

SCART (EURO AV) cord for connecting a TV (not supplied)

Audio cords (not supplied)

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

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Terminals for connecting video components

Connect the	To the
TV (VIDEO IN)	T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack
VCR (AUDIO OUT)	VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks
Digital satellite receiver	SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks
(AUDIO OUT)

Connecting the system to a TV

Connect the system to your TV using the SCART (EURO AV) cord. Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the system.

When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

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	SPEAKER				VIDEO		OPTICAL
				R	AUDIO IN	L	DIGITAL IN
	FRONT R	CENTER	FRONT L				AM	FM 75
								COAXIAL
			DIR-T1
						EURO AV	OUTPUT(TO TV)
			SURROUND				SAT
			BACK	R	AUDIO IN	L
	WOOFER		WOOFER			SAT

OUT		OUT	OUT	IN
				EURO AV
AUDIO	AUDIO	OPTICAL
OUT	OUT	DIGITAL
		OUT
L	L			INTPUT(FROM VIDEO)
R	R
VCR	Digital satellite receiver or			TV
	PlayStation 2 etc.

Notes

•Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.

•The system cannot output component video signals.

•The system cannot output an audio signal to the connected TV. Only the audio signal of the TV is output from the system speakers.

Tips

•When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select any sound field other than “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” (page 54).

•If a distortion occurs during playback of the component that is connected to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks, connect the component to the SAT AUDIO IN jacks.

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

The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system.

The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals. Digital signals have priority over analogue signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analogue signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

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

Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks only of the system.

To listen to the game machine (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound by using the system

Connect the audio output jacks of the game machine to the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system with the audio cords (not supplied).

Notes

•The system does not output S video signals.

•When you select VIDEO or SAT by pressing FUNCTION (page 72), the audio signal from the AUDIO IN (L/R) jack is output to the connected speakers. The audio signal is not output from the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack.

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When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 80.

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Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords (Mains Leads)

Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of this system and the surround speaker (L) to a wall outlet (mains), connect the front and center speakers to the system and surround speaker (R) to the surround speaker (L) (see page 14).

When placing the surround speaker (L) in the (R) position

Depending on the location of the wall outlet (mains), you can also place the surround speaker

(L) (with the IR receiver) in the (R) position if necessary.

4 Press X/x repeatedly until “SL SR

REV” appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER or c.

5 Press X/x repeatedly until the item you want to set appears in the front panel display.

	"/1	xOFF (default)
		Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the IR
		receiver) in the (L) position.
		xON
		Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the IR
		receiver) in the (R) position.
		6 Press AMP MENU.
		The AMP menu turns off.

C/X/x/c/

ENTER

AMP MENU

With cover opened.

1 Press "/1 on the system to turn the system on.

2

3

Press AMP MENU.

Press X/x repeatedly until

“CUSTOMIZE” appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER or c.

The system enters the Customize Menu mode.

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Step 5: Adjusting the Wireless System

After connecting the speakers, IR transmitter, and the AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the wireless system for good transmission.

"/1

IR receiver

POWER

ON

POWER

OFF

ONLY FOR

DIR-R2

POWER/ON

LINE indicator

Rear side of the surround speaker (L)

1 Press "/1 on the system and POWER on the surround speaker (L) to turn on.

The system and surround speaker (L) turn on and the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red.

2 Orient the IR transmitter and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) to face each other.

Adjust the position until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.

Tip

The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation.

Notes

•Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L). Otherwise, the sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted.

•If the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red, the transmission is incomplete. Adjust the position of the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.

•If the POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red, the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) is receiving an infrared ray from another Sony’s wireless product.

Move the IR transmitter and/or the surround speaker

(L) so that the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.

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Example for installation

Position the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) as illustrated.

Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) in direct line with each other, and adjust the orientation of the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.

Top view

Front	Center speaker	Front
speaker (L)		speaker (R)
IR transmitter
	TV	Subwoofer

		Listening position
	Surround	Surround
IR receiver of the	speaker (L)	speaker (R)
surround speaker (L)

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Using the IR receiver

Depending on the speaker layout (i.e. when placing the surround speaker (L) toward the listening position, etc.), or when there is obstruction, such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L), you can use the external IR receiver (supplied) instead. The IR receiver is compact and easy to install.

To connect the IR receiver

Connect the cord of the IR receiver to the DIR-R2 jack of the surround speaker (L).

	Rear side of the
	surround speaker (L)
	POWER
	ON
	OFF
IR receiver	DIR-R2
	ONLY FOR

Notes

•When you connect the IR receiver to the surround speaker (L), the IR receiver is activated and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) is not activated automatically.

•When using the IR receiver, install it following the guidelines of the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L).

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Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall

You can hang the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when:

–there is an obstruction between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver.

–people often pass between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver.

When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR receiver, adjust the position of the IR transmitter after deciding the position of the IR receiver.

To hang the IR receiver on a wall

1 Install a commercially available screw in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm.

To hang the IR transmitter on a wall

1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.

IR transmitter

4 mm

2 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang it via hole on the rear side of the IR receiver on the screw.

Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after installation.

IR receiver

Stand

2 Install 2 commercially available screws in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm.

Install the screws 30 mm apart.

30 mm

4 mm

IR receiver stand

Tip

When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR receiver, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned (page 13).

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3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw.

Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation.

IR transmitter

Stand

Tip

You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of the stand.

Stand

Troughs

Notes

•Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall.

•Do not install the IR transmitter or IR receiver to a wall of low strength.

•Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.), incorrect use of this product, or natural disaster.

•When connecting/disconnecting cords, detach the IR transmitter or IR receiver from the wall first.

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Step 6: Performing the Quick Setup

After completing the first 4 steps, make initial settings using the Quick Setup. You can set the initial setting of [LANGUAGE SETUP], [ROOM SIZE], [LISTENING POSITION], and [TV TYPE] step by step.

After performing the Quick Setup, the system is ready for playing back of movies, music CDs, etc. To perform further speakers settings, see “Settings for the Speakers” on page 83.

5 Press ENTER.

How to use the Quick Setup

[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears.

		"/1
		FUNCTION
	C/X/x/c/
	ENTER	O RETURN
	DVD
	SETUP

CLEAR

LANGUAGE SETUP

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

DEUTSCH

ITALIANO

ESPAÑOL

NEDERLANDS

DANSK

SVENSKA

SUOMI

PORTUGUÉS

Notes

•The selectable language is different depending on the area.

•The language you select in [LANGUAGE SETUP] is also used for [OSD], [DVD MENU], and [SUBTITLE] (page 80).

1

2

3

4

With cover opened.

Turn on your TV.

Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.

Press "/1.

Press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

The guide message appears on the TV screen.

Note

When a disc is in the system, the guide message does not appear on the TV screen.

6 Select a language using X/x, then press ENTER.

Setting is selected and [ROOM SIZE] appears.

ROOM SIZE

	FRONT:
SMALL	1 . 6 m
	SURROUND:
	1 . 6 m

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