Sony DAV-BC150, DAV-BC250 User Manual

4-255-321-14(2)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-BC150/BC250

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.

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

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to the presence of uninsulated “d an ge ro u s

voltage” within the p ro du ct ’ s e n clo s u r e th at may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and seri al numbers are l ocated at t he rear of the unit. Record the serial numb er in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-BC150/BC250 Serial No.______________

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and fou nd to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a gai nst harmful interference in a residential installat ion. This equipment generates, uses, and c an ra dia te radi o frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu nicati ons. However , ther e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If thi s eq uipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the rec eiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipm ent .

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 o f th e N E C that provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For the customers in Canada CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Except for North American models

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 app ara tus.

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

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear of the unit.

Precautions

Safety

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

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as l ong a s it is con nect ed t o the ma ins outlet, even if the unit itse lf ha s be en turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended per iod of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, nev er by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adeq u ate air circula tion to prevent in ternal heat buildup.

• Do not place the uni t on surfaces (rugs, blank ets, 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 incline d 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 ove ns, 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 conde nse insi de 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 th e unit.

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

is a U.S.

partner,

guidelines for

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System . B ef ore operating this sys te m , please read this manual tho ro u ghly and retain it for future reference.

Precautions

On power sources

AC power cord must be changed only at the qual if ie d service shop.

On placement

• Place the s ys tem in a locatio n w ith 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 ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.

• Do not place the system on a s oft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation h ole s on the bottom.

• Do not place the system in a location ne ar he at sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shoc k.

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 l enses inside th e system. Shoul d this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc an d 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.

On adjusting volume

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

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On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, p anel, and co ntrol s with a s oft 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 colour

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

The nameplate is located on the rear of the unit.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen displa y image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen displa y 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.

1 Make sure that all discs are removed from

the system.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

“DVD.”

3 Press ., >, and DISC 1 A

simultaneously. The front panel display is changed to “MECH LOCK.”

4 Remove the AC power cord from the wall

outlet.

Table of Contents

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

Precautions..............................................3

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

This System Can Play the Following

Discs .................................................7

Terms for discs........................................7

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

Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer............10

Guide to the Control Menu Display......11

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................13

Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......13

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........14

Step 2: Antenna Hookups .....................19

Step 3: TV and Audio Component

Hookups..........................................20

Step 4: Connecting the AC

Power Cord.................................... .23

Speaker Setup........................................24

Playing Discs

Playing Discs ........................................28

Resuming Playback from the Point Where

You Stopped the Disc.....................31

(Resume Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu........................32

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0)..........................................32

(PBC Playback)

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............33

Playing JPEG Image Files ....................35

Playing Repeatedly...............................37

(Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point on a

Disc.................................................38

(Scan, Slow-motion Play) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Index/Album/File............................39

Viewing Information in the Front Panel

Display............................................41

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound..............................46

Enjoying Surround Sound ....................48

Using the Sound Effect.........................50

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles............................51

Displaying the Subtitles...................... ..51

Locking Discs .......................................52

(PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operat io n s

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................55

Using the SONY TV DIRECT

Function..........................................56

Using the Video or Other Unit .............57

Enjoying the Radio...............................59

Using the Sleep Timer..........................61

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 62

Returning to the Default Settings.........62

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display....................... 63

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language........................................64

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

Settings for the Display........................65

(SCREEN SETUP)

Custom Settings.................................... 66

(CUSTOM SETUP)

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting....................................67

Specifications........................................70

Glossary................................................72

Index to Parts and Controls...................74

Language code list ................................78

DVD Setup Menu List..........................79

AMP Menu List....................................80

Index .....................................................81

Quick reference for Remote Commander

..........................................Back cover

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.

Format of discs

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

Disc logo

Symbol Meaning

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

Functions avai la ble in VIDEO CD mode

Functions avai la ble in CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

Functions avai la ble 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 discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

Disc logo

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 di sc, no chapters may be record ed.

• Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 au di o t ra cks or JPEG files.

• Track

Section of a picture or a m usic piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3.

• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

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

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 32), the menu screen s, m oving pictures and still pictures ar e di vided into sections called “sce nes.”

• File

Section of a picture on a da ta C D containing JPEG image files.

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Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, or CD structure

MP3 structure

JPEG structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Album

File

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can en joy two ki nds of playback depending on the disc type .

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

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

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play highresolution 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 fi rst session. Any subs equent MP3 audio tra cks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in th e fi rst session. Any subs equent JPEG image file s recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If audio tracks and ima ges in music CD fo rmat or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be pla ye d back.

Region code

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

DVDs labelled will also play on this syste m.

ALL

If you try to play any other DVD, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV scree n. D epending 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:

– music CD format – video CD format – MP3/JPEG format that conforms to

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

• Super Audio CD

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

• Progressive JPE G fil e

* 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 8,

73).

• 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 adhesiv e or cellop hane tape s till left on it.

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

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

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more informat ion, se e the ope r ating instructions for the recor d ing 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 technol o gies ar e mark eted by some record companies. Please be aware that am ong those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

* Manufactured under license f ro m 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.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs

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

• Do not stick pap er or tape on the disc.

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, som e playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product i ncorporates copyright prot ection 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 author ized by Macrovisio n. Reverse engineer i ng or disassembly is prohibi t ed.

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

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air du cts, or l eave it in a car parked in dir ect sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in i ts case.

On cleaning

• Before playi ng, cl ean the disc with a clean in g cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vi nyl 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 malfunctio n.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially available acces s o r y at tached, such as a label or ring.

Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer

Disc changer system

Sub Tray

Disc

DISC 3

Main Tray

Playing unit

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 4

DISC 5

Stocker

The disc chan ger consi sts of a pl aying uni t, trays which hold the discs and a stocker whi ch transports the discs to the disc tray and the playing unit. For example, if you press DISC 3, the st ocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the positio n of the playing unit and then moves the DI SC 3 over the playing unit.

Note

Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.

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 DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.

Total number of Currently playing title number (Video CD/ CD: track number)

Currently playing ch apter number (Video CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

titles or tracks

recorded

Currently playing title number

1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH

3: SPANISH

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

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

Type of disc being

DVD

played back Current setting

Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

AUDIO Select:

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (DVD only) (page 39)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 34, 39) Selects the album (MP3) to be pla ye d.

TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page 34, 39)

INDEX (CD only) Displays the index to be played.

TIME (page 40) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

AUDIO (DVD only) (page 46) Changes the audio setting .

ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 35) Selects the album (JPE G ) to be played. FILE (JPEG only) (page 35) Selects the file (JPE G ) to be played DATE (JPEG only) (page 45) Displa ys the date informat ion.

ENTER

Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC play b ack).

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

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

Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.

REPEAT (page 37) Plays the entire dis c ( al l titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/

track.

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SETUP (page 52, 63) Sets various adjustments, suc h as pict ur e and sound.

Tips

• Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes a s fol lows : Control Menu display

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items vary depending on the disc.

• The Control Menu icon indic a tor lights up in green t unless you se t th e [ REPEAT] setting to

[OFF].

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1 )

• Speaker co rds (3.5 m × 3, 10 m × 2) (11.5 ft. × 3, 33 ft. × 2)

• Video Cord (1)

• Remote Com m ander (remote) R M-SS250 (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Foot pads DAV-BC150 (15) DAV-BC250 (10)

• Operating Instructions

• Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1)

Inserting Batteries into

Getting Started

the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) 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 s ensor on the system.

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 replac ing th e ba tteries.

• Do not expose the remote senso r to dir ect li ght from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doi ng so ma y c au se a malfunction.

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

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system us in g t he supplied speaker cor d s by m at ching the colours 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 speak er par ameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 24.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

(–) (+)

colour tube

To attach the foot pads

To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the speaker, as shown.

x BC150 Front/Center/ Surround

BC250 Surround

(–)

(+)

x BC250 Center

Terminals for conne cting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) ja cks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack

DAV-BC150

Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L)

colour label

AUDIO IN

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

FRONT R

CENTER FRONT L

SURR R SURR LWOOFER

SPEAKER

VIDEO/SAT

(

DVD ONLY

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

Getting Started

)

COAXIAL

Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

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DAV-BC250

Front speaker (R)

colour label

FRONT R

CENTER FRONT L

SURR R SURR LWOOFER

SPEAKER

Center speaker

AUDIO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO/SAT

PB/CBPR/C

Front speaker (L)

(

)

DVD ONLY

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

colour label

Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Notes on placing speakers

• 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

• Use caution when placing the subwo of er or a spea k er st and (not suppl ie d) tha t is a tta c he d with the front/surround

speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discolouration may result.

• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

Note

Do not catch the speaker cab le insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Tip

Connect the speaker cable aft er bendi ng the speak er wire at the en d of the in sulation . This pre vents the speaker ca ble from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.

To avoid short -circuiting th e 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 touching another speaker terminal.

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

Getting Started

After connecting all the components , spea kers, a nd AC power cord, o utput a t est to ne to check th at all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 27. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputtin g a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one curren tly disp laye d in the f ront pa nel disp lay, the spe aker may be shor t-cir cuited. If this happens, check t he speaker connectio n again.

Note

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.

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To change the speaker cable s

If you want to use a di fferent speaker cabl e, 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 the plug.

Attaching

While pressing th e plug down against a fla t surface, insert the new speaker cords. Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.

Note

Be careful not to damage the surface you use (d es k , etc.) when attaching/detachi ng the speak er co rd s .

Tips

• You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gau ge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.

• Before attaching a new cable, str ip off 10 mm (13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bar e wire s of both cords.

10 mm

Step 2: Antenna Hookups

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

Terminals for conne ct ing the antennas

Connect the To the

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

AM loop antenna

(

)

DVD ONLY

AUDIO IN

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

FRONT R

SURR R SURR LWOOFER

SPEAKER

CENTER FRONT L

VIDEO/SAT

FM wire antenna

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM lo op antenna away from the system and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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

• When you connect the supplied AM lo op an te nna , cord (A ) or co rd (B) can be c onne c ted to ei the r te rmina l.

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

Getting Started

Tip

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

System

COAXIAL

Outdoor FM antenna

Step 3: TV and Audio Component Hookups

(

)

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV

Audio cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to matc h th e colour-coded slee ves to the appropriate jac ks on the components.

White (L/audio)

R/audio

Red

Terminals for connecting video and audio components

Connect the To the

TV MONITOR OUT jacks VCR/Digital sate llite receiver VIDEO/SAT jack s

Notes

•When the system is set to “DVD” mode, the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jacks.

•When the system is set to “DVD,” and progressive format is selected, the signal is output only from the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

•When you connect a VCR or digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO/SAT jacks of this system, change the function

to VIDEO (page 57).

Tips

•When using the S video jack instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack.

S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output th ro ugh the vide o ja c ks.

•When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P

must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P format signals, use this connection and set to progressive fo rma t ( page 55).

B/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressi v e

FRONT R

CENTER FRONT L

SURR R SURR LWOOFER

SPEAKER

AUDIO IN

VIDEO/SAT

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(

)

DVD ONLY

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

COAXIAL

Getting Started

OUTPUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR or Digital

satellite receiver

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

B/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV with S VIDEO jack

INOUT

INPUT

VIDEO

Notes

• Make connections securely to pr event unwanted noise.

• Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.

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

Setup for the system (for As ian, Australi an, and Saudi Ar abian models)

Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV to be connected. The factory setting for Australian and Saudi Arabian model s are PAL. The factory setting for Asian models is NTSC.

If the colour system of the TV is NTSC*

To set the system to NTSC, turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing the X button on the system. You need to hold the X button until “HELLO” appears on the display. To reset to PAL, turn off the system and then turn on again using the remote while press and hold the X button on the syste m, and turn the system off and then on aga i n.

* If the colour system of the TV is PAL, do the sam e ope rati on above to set the system to PAL.

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit yo ur TV screen. If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 65.

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Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using thi s m e thod, you need to connect to a TV that accepts pro gr essive signals.

PROGRESSIVE

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FUNCTION

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” 2 Press PROGRESSIVE.

The current output signal “-NORMAL-” appears in the front panel display. When “-PROGR E- ” appears in the front panel display, the output signal is alread y set to progressive format.

3 Press PROGRESSIVE again while “-NORMAL-” appears in the front panel display.

The output signal is changed to progressive format and “PROGRE” appears in th e fr ont panel display.

Tip

To return the setting to interla ce fo rma t repe a t the pr oc ed ur e above. When the output signal is changed to interlace format, “NORM AL ” appears in the front panel disp lay.

See page 73 for more information about the different signal types.

Notes

• If your TV do es no t acc ept progre ssive sign als and progressive fo rmat is set by mistake, the image may not appear, or will appear distorted. In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting).

• If your TV accepts progressive signa l s, connect COMPONENT V I DEO OUT of the system to the TV using a component video cord (not supplied), and set progressive format.

Output the TV or VCR sound from the speakers

Connect audio cords.

Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of TV or VCR to the VIDEO/SAT jacks (AUDIO IN L/R) of this system wi t h audio cords.

AUDIO

OUT

(

)

DVD ONLY

AUDIO IN

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

FRONT R

CENTER FRONT L

SURR R SURR LWOOFER

SPEAKER

VIDEO/SAT

* AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system.

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

2 Change the mode of this system.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “VIDEO” or “SAT,” (When you select “ATT ON,” SAT appears in the front panel display inst ead of “VIDEO.” (page 58))

Tip

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” (page4 8).

Getting Started

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this syst em to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (page 14).

Speaker Setup

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 center speake r up to 1. 6 metre sa) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 metres

(A) from the liste ni ng position.

North American numerical equival ent s: a) 5 feet (1.5 metres) b) 15 feet (4.5 metres) c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 metres)

Place speakers as illustrate d belo w

closer

About magnetically shielded speakers (to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen)

The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If the subwoof er is u se d with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1 .0 foot) from the TV set. If it is installed too close, colour irregularity ma y occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, tu rn off the TV set once, th en turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set. If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the above, make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. Examples of possib le sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand, etc., healthcare devices, toy s, et c.

Note

Do not place the center and surround speakers farther away from the listen ing position than the front speakers.

Adjusting the speaker

settings by using the front panel display on the system

You can set speaker settings using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel.

AMP menu List

SP SETUP

CENTER SP

SURR SP

F DIST CEN DIST SURR DIST 1.0 m - 7.0 m/3ft - 23ft

LEVEL

T.TONE

F BALANCE CEN LEVEL SL LEVEL SR LEVEL SW LEVEL AUDIO DRC

CUSTOMIZE

DIMMER

ATTENUATE

CENTER Y CENTER N

SURR Y SURR N

1.0 m - 7.0 m/3ft - 23ft

T.TONE OFF T.TONE ON 6 steps left or right

–6 dB - +6 dB –6 dB - +6 dB –6 dB - +6 dB –6 dB - +6 dB DRC OFF

DRC STD DRC MAX

DIM OFF DIM ON

ATT OFF ATT ON

AMP MENU

C/X/x/c

ENTER

1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X/x until the item you want to set

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

x SP SETUP

Sets the speaker size and distance.

x LEVEL

Sets the balance and level of each speaker, sets AUDIO DRC and the test tone (on or off).

3 Press X/x to select the desired item,

then press ENTER or c to select the desired setting.

4 Press X/x to select each setting of the

desired item.

You can set the fo llowing items. The def ault settings are underlined.

Note

You can set the item of “SP SETUP” and “LEVEL,” only when the system is set to “DVD” and in the stop mode or the tray is opened.

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x SP SETUP

If you do not connect center or surround speakers, or move th e surround sp eakers, se t the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND.

CENTER SP (center speaker)

SURR SP (surround speaker)

F DIST (front distance) F D 3.0 M F D 10F*

CEN DIST (center distance) C D 3.0 M C D 10F*

SURR DIST (surround distance) S D 3.0 M S D 10F*

* Only for North American models.

Notes

• In SP SETUP, the North American model’s OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other model displays metric measurements only. The manual shows both.

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

• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your liste ning position, set the distance according to the closest speaker.

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

• Depending on the settings of othe r sp ea ke rs, the subwoofer may output excessive sou nd.

CENTER Y: Select this if you us e a center speaker. CENTER N: Sele ct this if no center speaker is used.

SURR Y: Select this if you use surround speakers.

SURR N: Select this if no surround speaker is used.

Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in

0.2 metre (1 ft) increments from

1.0 to 7.0 metres (3 to 23 ft).

Center speaker distance ca n be set up to 1.6 metres (5 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 metre (1 ft) increments.

Surround speaker distance can be set up to 4.6 metres (15 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0. 2 me tr e (1 ft) increments.

x LEVEL

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

T.TONE (test tone)

T.TONE OFF: The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.

T.TONE ON: The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneo usly while adjusting balanc e. Wh en you se lect one of the “LEVEL” ite ms , th e test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence.

You can vary the bal ance of the left and ri ght speakers as follows. Be sure to set “T.TONE” to “T.TONE ON” for easy adjustment.

F BALANCE (front balance) F BAL 0

Adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers. (You can adjust from the center 6 steps lef t (F BAL L6) or right (F BAL R6).)

You can vary the level of each speak er as follows. Be sure to se t “ T.TONE” to “T.TONE ON” for easy adjus tment.

CEN LEVEL (center level)

SL LEVEL (surround left level)

SR LEVEL (surround right level)

SW LEVEL (subwoofer level)

Adjusts the level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

Adjusts the left level of the surround speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

Adjusts the right level of the surround speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).

Adjusts the level of subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB , 1 dB increments).

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