Sony DAV-C990 User Manual

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Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-241-071-12(1)

DAV-C990

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WARNING

For the customers in the U.S.A

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

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

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

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the

presence of important

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DAV-C990 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

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

This label is located on the bottom exterior.

WARNING

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

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and system.

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

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

CAUTION

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

Note to CATV system installer:

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

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Welcome!

For customers in Canada

CAUTION

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

ENERGY STAR

registered mark.

ENERGY STAR

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

is a U.S.

ENERGY STAR

partner,

Precautions

Safety

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

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

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

Installing

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

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the Compact AV 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.

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

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Precautions

On safety

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

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

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 ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.

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

• 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 discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

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

On adjusting volume

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

On cleaning

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

The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.

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 carrying the system

When you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the disc, and then press and hold the x button on the system. After “MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the front panel display, turn off the system.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Note on DVD 5-disc changer ........................................................................... 10

Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................. 11

Guide to the Control Menu Display.................................................................. 15

Getting Started ................................................................ 17

Quick Overview................................................................................................ 17

Unpacking........................................................................................................ 17

Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 18

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup..................................................................... 18

Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 21

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups .................................................... 23

Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 25

Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 30

Playing Discs .................................................................. 32

Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 32

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 34

Using the DVD’s Menu ..................................................................................... 35

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 35

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ............................................................................ 36

Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) ................................ 38

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ................................................... 39

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 41

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 42

Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 43

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 43

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Album............................................. 44

Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 46

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 46

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 47

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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 49

Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 49

Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding)...................... 51

Enjoying Surround Sound................................................................................ 51

Using only the front speakers and Subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo).................. 54

Adjusting the level parameters......................................................................... 54

Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 55

Changing the Angles ....................................................................................... 55

Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 56

Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 57

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 57

Other Operations ............................................................. 62

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote .................................................. 62

Watching the Video or other Unit ..................................................................... 63

Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 64

Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 65

Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 66

Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 66

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)............. 67

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)..................................................... 68

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)............................................................... 70

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 71

Additional Information ....................................................... 74

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 74

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)........... 78

Glossary .......................................................................................................... 78

Specifications................................................................................................... 81

Language Code List......................................................................................... 83

DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 84

Index ................................................................................................................ 85

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 icons used in this manual are explained below:

Icon Meaning Icon Meaning

Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

More convenient features

Functions available in DVD video mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

Functions available in CD mode

• In this manual, the European model is used for illustration and on-screen display (OSD) purposes.

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compress audio data.

This system Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Terms for discs

• Title

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

• Chapter

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

• Album

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

• Track

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

• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video

Index (VIDEO CD)

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

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 35), the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

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Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure

MP3 structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This 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

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

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

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

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

Region code

Your 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

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 labelled 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 (PHOTO CDs included)

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

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

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

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

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

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)

Do not load the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code (page

8, 80).

• A disc that is neither standard nor circular

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

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane

tape, or a sticker still left on it.

Note

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

correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

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Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Notes about the Discs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this 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.

Copyrights

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

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

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

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

On handling discs

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

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

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

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

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

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

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

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

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Note on DVD 5-disc changer

Disc changer system

Stocker

DISC 1

Disc

DISC 3 DISC 4

Playing unit

The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit.

Notes

• Do not insert or eject discs while playing.

• 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.

• 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in the stocker.

• Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD with an 8 cm (3-inch) adapter. It may damage the system and disc.

DISC 2

DISC 5

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Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front Panel

STANDBY

1 POWER switch (32) 2 STANDBY indicator (32) 3 DISC 1 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator –

DISC 5 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator (32)

4 H (play) (32) 5 X (pause) (33) 6 x (stop) (33) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET –/+

(33)

FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD

8 PHONES jack (32) 9 VOLUME control (32) 0 SOUND FIELD –/+ (51) qa DISPLAY (64) qs BAND (30) qd FUNCTION (63) qf Disc slot (32) qg Front panel display (12)

(remote sensor) (18)

PHONES

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Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

Current sound

Playing status

Current chapter number

Lights up when you can change the angle

PCM

DIGITAL

PRO

LOGIC

ALL 1

DISC S

Play mode

Current surround format

TITLE CHAPTER H M S

Current title number Playing time

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

Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during Super

Current sound

SACD

DIGITAL

ALL 1

DISC S

Play mode

Playing status

PCM

Audio CD or MP3 playback.)

TRACK INDEX M S

Current track number

Playing time

When listening to the radio

Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect

ANGLE

REPEAT 1

Current repeat mode

Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)

REPEAT 1 PROG PBC SHUFFLE

Current play mode

FM AM

Current band

TUNED MONO ST

MHz

Current station

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Rear Panel

FRONT

CENTER WOOFER

REAR

SPEAKER

FRONT

REAR

IMPEDANCE

USE WOOFER 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER 3Ω

COAXIAL

75Ω

VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

SCAN SELECT

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

OPTICAL DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO 2

DVD ONLY

1 SPEAKER jacks (19) 2 AM antenna (21) 3 VIDEO 1 jacks (23) 4 VIDEO 2 jacks (23) 5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN

SELECT switch (74)

6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)

jacks (24)

7 VIDEO 2 (OPTICAL DIGITAL IN)

jack (24)

8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23) 9 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21)

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Remote

123 456

10/0

1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (62) 2 Z (EJECT) (33) 3 NAME (65) 4 STEREO/MONO (64) 5 MEMORY (30) 6 CLEAR (40)

7 PLAY MODE (39) 8 AUDIO (49) 9 ANGLE (55) q; SUBTITLE (56) qa VOL +/– (63) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV CH –/+,

PRESET –/+ (30, 33, 63)

qd H PLAY/SELECT (32) qf DVD TOP MENU (35) qg DVD DISPLAY (42) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (26) qj DVD SETUP (59) qk 1 (standby) (33)

ql DISC SKIP (32) w; TV/VIDEO (63) wa REPEAT (42) ws MUTING (33) wd TIME (46) wf FUNCTION (63)

Note

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

wg BAND (30) wh Number buttons (35) wj SOUND FIELD (51) wk DISPLAY (64) wl ENTER (62) e; COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch

(63)

ea m/M/

/ SLOW, TUNING –/+

(30, 43)

es x STOP (33) ed X PAUSE (33) ef DVD MENU (35) eg O RETURN (36) eh AMP MENU (26)

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Guide to the Control Menu Display

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

Control Menu

Total number of titles

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

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

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Disc number

or tracks recorded

Disc name or disc type

1:DVD

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

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

Current playing title name

)

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

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

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select:

List of Control Menu Items

DISC

TITLE (DVD only) (page 44)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 44)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page

45)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 45)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 44)

TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page 44)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 45)

TIME (page 45)

ENTER

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

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

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

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

MP3) to be played. Displays the index and selects the index

(Super Audio CD) to be played. Checks the elapsed time and the remaining

playback time. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.

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AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/

Changes the audio setting.

Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 49)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page

56) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 55) PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

Changes the angle. Selects the play mode.

Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38)

REPEAT (page 42)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/ Album) repeatedly, or one title/chapter/ track/Album repeatedly.

CUSTOM PARENTAL

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

CONTROL (page 57)

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

Control Menu display

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

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

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

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Getting Started

Quick Overview

This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 67. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 68.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1)

• Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remote) RM-SS990 (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Foot pads (20)

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

Getting Started

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Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the 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. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor 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 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.

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals 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 26.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

Grey

(+)

(–)

Black

(+) (–)

Color tube

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Terminals for connecting the speakers

M D

Connect the To the

Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal

Getting Started

Front speaker (R)

FRONT

CENTER WOOFER

REAR

SPEAKER

Center speaker

FRONT

IMPEDANCE

USE

WOOFER 3Ω

REAR

EXCEPT WOOFER 3Ω

Turn over the subwoofer to connect the speaker cord.

To detach the speakers

The front and rear speakers can be detached from the speaker stands. Push a pointed object such as a ball point pen through the hole and detach the speaker as illustrated.

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO O

VIDEO I

VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

75Ω

AUDIO IN

Subwoofer

Front speaker (L)

Note on placing speakers

Use caution when placing the subwoofer or front/rear speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

The bottom face of each front and rear speaker

Rear speaker (L)Rear speaker (R)

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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 terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord

Exposed end speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

Exposed end cords are touching each other due to sloppy 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 28. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

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 be distorted and will lack bass.

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Step 2: Antenna Hookups

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

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To the

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

AM loop antenna

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT

FRONT

CENTER WOOFER

REAR

FRONT

REAR

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

USE WOOFER 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER 3Ω

COAXIAL

75Ω

VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

INTERLACE

FM wire antenna

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop 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 loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal.

SELECTABLE

OPTICAL DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO 2

DVD ONLY

Getting Started

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z If you have poor FM reception

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

Outdoor FM antenna

System

COAXIAL

Earth wire

(not supplied)

75Ω

To earth

Note

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

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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Getting Started

Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

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

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

Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To the

TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks

z When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks

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 through the video jacks.

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

Your TV monitor must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accept progressive format file signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 69).

Notes

• When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

• When you use the Video 1 line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT or SVIDEO OUT jacks.

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

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

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FRONT

REAR

FRONT

CENTER WOOFER

REAR

SPEAKER

IMPEDANCE

USE WOOFER 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER 3Ω

COAXIAL

75Ω

SCAN SELECT

COMPONENT

VIDEO 1

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 2

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

INTERLACE

SELECTABLE

OPTICAL DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT

S VIDEOVIDEO

VIDEO 2

DVD ONLY

IN INOUT OUT OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

INPUT

VIDEO

VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack

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

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack

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

Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (see page 19). Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).

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Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position.

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

When the rear speakers are placed to the side When the rear speakers are placed behind you

Getting Started

A A

45°

20°

90°

A A

45°

90°

20°

Note

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

About magnetically shielded speaker (to prevent color 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 subwoofer is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters (1.0 ft) from the TV set, etc. If it is installed too close, color irregularity may occur on the screen.

If color irregularity occurs…

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

If color irregularity occurs again…

Place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set.

If color irregularity still occurs after performing the above…

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

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Specifying the speaker parameters

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 71).

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C/X/x/c/ENTER

AMP MENU

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

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

• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP –Size of the rear and center speakers –Distance of the front, rear, and center speakers –Position and height of the rear speakers

3 Set the parameter using C/c.

The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

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

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

xSIZE

When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are underlined.

• CENTER (center speaker) YES: Normally select this.

– –NO: Select this if no center speaker is used.

• REAR (rear speakers) YES: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema

–

Surround modes.

–NO: Select this if no rear speaker is used.

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xDISTANCE

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

• F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1.0 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 m (3.0 to 50.0 feet).

5 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance)

• C. D. Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1.6 m (5.0 feet) closer to your listening position.

3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance)

• R. D. Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 4.6 m (15.0 feet) closer to your listening position.

Note

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

Specifying the rear speaker position and height

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

Position diagram

Getting Started

• R. P. BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

• R. P. SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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Height diagram

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

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

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

To specify the balance and level of the speakers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xBALANCE

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

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

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

center (front speakers)

center (rear speakers)

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xLEVEL

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

• C. LEVEL 0 dB (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).

• R. LEVEL 0 dB (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).

• S.W . LEV.

0 dB (subwoofer level)

Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).

Notes

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

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

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control.

Other AMP MENU settings

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

xDIMMER

You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.

xMEMO. CLR.

• N (No): Skip back to previous menu.

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

Getting Started

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

x2CH MODE

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

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

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

Note

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

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Presetting Radio Stations

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

MEMORY

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BAND

PRESET –/+

TUNING –/+

ENTER

1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel

display.

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

2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change,

then release.

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

PCM

FM AUTO

TUNED ST

MHz

3 Press MEMORY.

A preset number appears on the front panel display.

TUNED ST

MHz

4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you want.

TUNED ST

MHz

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5 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

ALL

DISC1SAUTO

PRO

LOGIC

DIGITAL

FM AM

NTSCPBC ANGLE

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

ALL

DISC1SAUTO

PRO NTSCPBC ANGLE

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S

LOGIC

DIGITAL

FM AM

6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.

To change the preset number

Start over from 1.

To change the AM tuning interval

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

dB kHz

MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Getting Started

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Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

POWER

DISC 1-5 /A/ indicators

STANDBY

FUNCTION

STANDBY indicator

Z (EJECT)

DISC SKIP

FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD

Adjust the volume Connect

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PHONES

headphones

FUNCTION

4 Press DISC 1–5 A.

Press the button of the disc number you want. “READY!” appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. Example: When you want to load the disc to the disc stocker 1, press DISC 1 A. If there is a disc in the stocker that you select, the disc is ejected, “READY!” appears in the front panel display, then the system is ready for loading the disc.

5 Load a disc.

Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically. The disc is drawn into the selected disc stocker automatically.

With the playback side facing down

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

to this system.

3 Press POWER on the system.

The system turns on. Unless the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 A (that is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after “READY!” appears in the front panel display.

6 Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is green. To playback other discs, press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5 of the system. Adjust the volume on the system.

After following Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu. DVD (page 35), VIDEO CD (page 35).

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To remove the disc

Press DISC 1-5 A on the system, or Z on the remote. When you press Z on the remote, the disc in the stocker whose DISC indicator is green is ejected. Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system. “READY!” appears in the front panel display.

Additional operations

Z (EJECT) DISC SKIP

MUTING

To turn on the system

Press POWER on the system. The system turns on. In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by pressing H.

To turn off the system

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

On Auto-Function

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

z On the DISC 1-5 indicators

The DISC 1-5 indicators change their colors as follows: – green: the disc is chosen, or the disc is being play

backed.

– off: there is no disc. – orange: a disc is loaded to the disc stocker,

however, the disc is not chosen.

./>

x X

To Operation

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

pause Go to the next chapter, Press >.

track, or scene in continuous play mode

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

Stop play and remove Press Z. the disc

Mute the sound Press MUTING. To

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

Change a disc while Press DISC SKIP. playing another disc

Play the desired disc Press DISC 1-5 on directly the system

Stop play and remove Press DISC 1-5 A on the desired disc the system

Playing Discs

Saving the power in standby mode

Press 1 on the remote once.

While the system is in standby mode, the

STANDBY indicator on the system lights up.

To cancel standby mode

Press 1 on the remote once.

Note

If there is no disc in any disc tray, “READY!” appears on the front panel display.

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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play)

When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1.

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Notes

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

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

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

1 While playing a disc, press x to

stop playback.

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

2 Press H.

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

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

twice, then press H.

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Using the DVD’s Menu

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

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

Playing Discs

Number buttons

DVD T OP MENU

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DVD MENU

ENTER

C/X/x/c

1 Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD

MENU.

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

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number

buttons to select the item you want to play or change.

Number buttons

./>

ENTER

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x O RETURN

X/x

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want

by pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER.

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4 Follow the instructions in the

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menu for interactive operations.

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

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

Playing an MP3 Audio Track

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

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

Note

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

1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3

into the system.

2 Press H.

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

Note

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

Selecting an album and track

DVD DISPLAY

ENTER

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

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

O RETURN

X/x/C/c

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2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM)

then press ENTER or c.

The list of albums contained in the disc appears.

2:MP3

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

MP3

3 Select an album you want to play using

X/x and press ENTER.

4 Select (TRACK) using X/x

and press ENTER.

The list of tracks contained in the current album appears.

2:MP3

ROCK BEST HIT

HIGHWAY1.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

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

Notes

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

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

About MP3 audio tracks

You can play MP3 audio tracks on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to

Playing Discs

ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

To play a Multi Session CD

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

MP3

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

Notes

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

• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

5 Select a track using X/x and press

ENTER.

The Selected track starts playing.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN or C.

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

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Selecting the Play Mode

(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)

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

PLAY MODE

DVD DISPLAY

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X/x

ENTER

xALL/ONE/ALBUM

•

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

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

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

To return to the previous display

Press ORETURN/EXIT or C.

To turn off the display

Press DVD DISPLAY.

You can select the play mode directly by pressing

PLAY MODE. Each time you press the button, the play mode changes.

1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to select

(PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.

2:MP3

(

)

1 5

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

MP3

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Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 25 tracks.

2 Press ENTER, then press X/x to

select the disc.

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

DISC2(CD)

DISC3(CD)

DISC4(CD)

DISC5(CD)

7 8 9

Playing Discs

REPEAT

CLEAR

PLAY MODE

Number buttons

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ENTER

X/x/c

1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears on the front panel display.

The program menu appears on the TV screen.

Program

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3 Press c.

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

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

Track

DISC2(CD)

ALL TRACKS

DISC3(CD)

1 TRACK1

DISC4(CD)

2 TRACK2

DISC5(CD)

3 TRACK3

4 TRACK4

5 TRACK5

6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9

4 Select the track you want to

program.

For example, select track “7.”

Program

Disc

DISC1(CD)

Track

DISC2(CD)

ALL TRACKS

DISC3(CD)

1 TRACK1

DISC4(CD)

2 TRACK2

DISC5(CD)

3 TRACK3

4 TRACK4

5 TRACK5

6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9

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5 Press X/x or the number buttons

to select “7” then press ENTER.

Program

1 DISC1(CD)–TRACK7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6 To program other tracks, repeat

Steps 2 to 5.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order.

7 Press H to start Program Play.

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

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR during playback.

Notes

• The number and name of tracks displayed are the same number and name of tracks recorded on a disc.

• This Program Play function is not available for DVDs.

To turn off the program menu

In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the program menu.

To cancel the programmed order

Press CLEAR in Step 3, and the last program is canceled one by one.

You can do Repeat Play of the programmed

tracks. Press REPEAT, or set “REPEAT” to “ALL” in the Control Menu display during Program Play.

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Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order.

Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu

You can select the normal shuffle and album shuffle (MP3 only).

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Playing Discs

CLEAR

PLAY MODE

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1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE

repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” appears on the front panel display.

You can play all tracks on all discs in a random order, or all tracks on the specific disc in a random order. When you play an MP3 disc, you can play all tracks in Albums in a random order.

2 Press H.

To return to normal play

In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUFFLE” disappears from the front panel display, or during playback, press CLEAR to return to normal play.

DVD DISPLAY

ENTER

X/x/c

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select (PLAY

MODE), then press ENTER or c.

2:MP3

(

)

1 5

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

3 Select “SHUFFLE (ALL),” “SHUFFLE

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

4 Press H.

The selected shuffle play begins.

MP3

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Playing repeatedly (Repeat

3 Select the Repeat Play setting.

Play)

You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 35).

REPEAT

CLEAR

PLAY MODE

DVD DISPLAY

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X/x

ENTER

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER

DVD

When playing a DVD

OFF: does not play repeatedly.

•

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

• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.

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

When playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF

• OFF: does not play repeatedly.

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

• TRACK: repeats the current track.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(REPEAT), then press ENTER.

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

When Program Play is set to ON

OFF: does not play repeatedly.

•

• ALL: repeats Program Play.

To cancel Repeat Play

Press CLEAR.

z You can set Repeat Play during stop

mode

After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H. The system starts Repeat Play.

z Y ou can quickly display the “REPEAT”

status

Press REPEAT on the remote.

Note

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

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Searching for a Scene

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

motion Play)

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

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Notes

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

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

m/M

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

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

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

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

Playback direction

FF1M t FF2M

Opposite direction

FR1m t FR2m

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

Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play)

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

or when the

or during Slow-

Searching for a Scene

Playback direction

SLOW 2

t SLOW 1

Opposite direction (DVD only)

SLOW 2

t SLOW 1

The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is slower than SLOW 1

/SLOW 1 .

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

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

xWhen playing a DVD

(TITLE)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing a CD

(TRACK)

xWhen playing an MP3

(ALBUM) or

(TRACK)

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

CLEAR

Number buttons

DVD DISPLAY

ENTER

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1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method,

then press ENTER.

X/x/c

HIGHWAY1.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

VIEW POINT

MY CHILDREN

DANCING

GOOD TASTE

DESTINATION

MARATHON

PLACE-KICK

TAKE IT EASY PORT TOWER

10.

11.STANDARD

3 Press X/x to select the desired track,

then press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the selected track.

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Searching for a chapter/index

1 Press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method.

xWhen playing a DVD

(CHAPTER)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD

(INDEX)

4 Press X/x or the number buttons to

select the chapter or index number you want to search.

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number.

5 Press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the selected number.

Searching for a Scene

xWhen playing a Super Audio CD

(INDEX)

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

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

3 Press ENTER.

“** (**)” changes to “— (**)”.

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

– – ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD

To turn off the Control Menu

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

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

1 In Step 2, select (TIME).

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

2 Press ENTER.

“T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.”

3 Input the time code using the number

buttons, then press ENTER.

For example, to find the desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”

Notes

• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc.

• You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD.

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Viewing Information About the Disc

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

You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 12).

TIME

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

When playing a DVD

Playing time and number of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the current title

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Playing time and number of the current chapter

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the current chapter

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Title name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

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

Playing time and current track number

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Remaining time of the current track

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

Playing time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Remaining time of the disc

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Track name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM

SHUFFLE

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When playing an MP3

Playing time and current track number

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM ST S

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Remaining time of the current track

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER TUNEDH MONOM ST S

Track (file) name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONO ST

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Album (folder) name

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNEDH MONOMSTS

dB kHz MHz

REPEAT 1 PROGRAM SHUFFLE

Notes

• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.

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

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

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

played.

– during fast-forward/reverse.

z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,

the scene number and the playing time are displayed.

z The playing time and remaining time of the

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

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

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

TIME

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1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Time information

DVD

Disc type

Viewing Information About the Disc

Notes

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

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

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2 Press TIME repeatedly to change

the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on the disc you are playing.

xWhen playing a DVD

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

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

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

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

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

•**: Playing time of the current scene

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

•T **: Playing time of the current track

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

•D **: Playing time of the current disc

•D–**: Remaining time of the current disc

To turn off the Control Menu

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

Notes

• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.

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

xWhen playing an MP3

•T **:

Playing time of the current track

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

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Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

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

AUDIO

DVD DISPLAY

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ENTER

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu is displayed.

2 Press X/x to select

(AUDIO), then press ENTER.

The options for AUDIO appear.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

DVD

3 Press X/x to select the desired

audio signal.

xWhen playing a DVD

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 83 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD

The default setting is underlined.

STEREO: The standard stereo sound

•

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

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

When playing a Super Audio CD

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

• MULTI: The disc has multichannel playback area

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

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

Note

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

4 Press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

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

You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO.

Each time you press the button, the item changes.

Notes

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

• During DVD playback, the sound may change

Sound Adjustments

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Displaying the audio information of the disc

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

5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.

Current audio format*

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

*“PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY

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

For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:

DVD

The display examples are as follows:

• PCM (stereo)

PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit

• Dolby Surround

PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND

• Dolby Digital 5.1ch

PROGRAM FORMAT

DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

• DTS

PROGRAM FORMAT DTS 3/2.1

Notes

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

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

Front component 2 + Center component 1

Rear component 2

DOLBY DIGITAL

3 / 2 . 1

LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1

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Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto

Enjoying Surround Sound

Decoding)

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

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Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)” appears on the front panel display.

The auto format decode function is activated.

SOUND FIELD

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

Sound field Display

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

* Use DCS Technology

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

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

Sound Adjustments

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Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements.

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

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

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

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

Notes

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

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

Selecting other sound fields

Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

The current sound field appears on the front panel display.

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N. SURROUND (Normal Surround)

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround effects (page 29).

HALL (Hall)

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

L. CONCERT (Live Concert)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.

GAME (Game)

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

HP . THEA TER (Headphone Theater)

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

The system memorizes the last sound

field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link)

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

z You can identify the encoding format of

program software by looking at its packaging

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

with the logo.

– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

Note

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

Sound Adjustments

To turn the surround effect off

Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.” or “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display.

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Using only the front speakers and subwoofer

(2 Channel Stereo)

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Adjusting the level parameters

The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28).

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C/X/x/c

Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display.

This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

ENTER

AMP MENU

1 Start playing a program source

encoded with multichannel surround sound.

2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly.

9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display.

3 Sit in your listening position and

select the item to be adjusted using X/x.

4 Adjust the volume level using C/c.

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

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Enjoying Movies

Changing the Angles

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

Number Buttons

ANGLE

DVD DISPLAY

ENTER

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X/c/x

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

3 Press c or ENTER.

The angle number changes to “-. ”

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

– ( 9

DVD

4 Select the angle number using the

number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER.

The angle is changed to the selected angle.

To turn off the Control Menu

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

You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle changes.

Note

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

Enjoying Movies

2 Press X/x to select

(ANGLE).

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

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

)

( 9

DVD

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Displaying the Subtitles

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

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SUBTITLE

DVD DISPLAY

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X/x

ENTER

3 Press X/x to select the language.

Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 83 to see which language the code represents.

4 Press ENTER.

To cancel the SUBTITLE setting

Select “OFF” in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the

Control Menu is turned off.

You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing

SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item

changes.

Note

Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to

change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are

recorded on it.

1 Press DVD DISPLAY during

playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select

(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.

The options for SUBTITLE appear.

1:DVD

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

OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

)

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD

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Using Various Additional Functions

Locking Discs (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL)

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

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

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

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

Custom Parental Control

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

3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.

“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is selected.

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

ON PASSWORD

DVD

4 Press X/x to select “ON t,” then

press ENTER.

xWhen you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

Using Various Additional Functions

Number buttons

DVD DISPLAY

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C/X/x

O RETURN ENTER

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

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

2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

Enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

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5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

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

If you make a mistake entering your password

Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again.

To turn off the Control Menu

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

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

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

ENTER.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

To change the password

1 In Step 4, press X/x to select

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

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

4 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc for which Custom

Parental Control is set.

The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

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

ENTER

and press

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system is ready for playback.

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

number “199703” using the number buttons when the CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)

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

Number buttons

DVD SETUP

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O RETURN

ENTER

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1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.

The Setup Display appears.

2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,”

then press ENTER.

“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION

OFF

4 Enter or re-enter your password using

the number buttons, then press ENTER.

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

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

USA

3 Press X/x to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.

xIf you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for confirming the password appears.

xWhen you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

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

press ENTER.

The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

OTHERS

OFF

USA

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. If you select “OTHERS t,” select and enter the standard code in the table on page 61 using the number buttons.

Using Various Additional Functions

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

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7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then

press ENTER.

The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

OFFLEVEL:

NC17

6: 5:

PG13

3: 2:

8 Select the level you want using X/x,

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL

STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD

The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.

If you make a mistake

Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen.

PG134:LEVEL:

USA

Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.

The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system starts playback.

z If you forget your password, remove the disc and

repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for children.” When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your new password.

Notes

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

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

To turn off the Setup Display

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

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

Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.

To change the password

1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE

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

2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.

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Area Code

Standard Code

number

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

Standard Code

number

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

Using Various Additional Functions

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Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote.

Notes

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

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

Controlling TVs with the remote

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

Number buttons

VOL +/–

./>

123 456

10/0

ENTER

COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 001 DAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007,

015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015,

034 GRUNDIG 017, 034 HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015 ITT/NOKIA 021, 022 JVC 016 MAGNAVOX 002, 003, 018 MITSUBISHI/MGA 002, 003, 019 NEC 002, 003, 020 PANASONIC 009, 024 PHILIPS 015, 018 PIONEER 009, 025, 026, 040 RCA/PROSCAN 002, 010, 027, 028, 029 SAMSUNG 002, 003, 015, 031, 032,

033, 034 SANYO 008, 044, 045, 046 SHARP 035 TELEFUNKEN 023, 036, 037, 038 THOMSON 030, 037, 039 TOSHIBA 035, 040, 041 ZENITH 042, 043

Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number buttons and press ENTER. Then release TV [/1.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

CATV

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 101 HAMLIN/REGAL 123, 124, 125, 126, 127 JERROLD/GI 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,

107, 108, 109, 119, 131 OAK 128, 129, 130 PANASONIC 120, 121, 122 PIONEER 115, 116 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 110, 111, 112 TOCOM 117, 118, 131 ZENITH 113, 114

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Controlling the TV

You can control your TV using the buttons below.

By pressing You can

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

between the TV and other input sources.

Switching between TV and DVD

Using the COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV and control of the DVD unit. When you watch the DVD, ensure that you have the COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch set to DVD.

The table below shows the buttons that are affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch.

Watching the Video or other Unit

You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation.

123 456 7

10/0

FUNCTION

Button DVD TV

1~9,* Standard number Selects the TV >10, button function Channels. 10/0 for DVD.

ENTER Standard enter Confirms the

function for selected channel. DVD. Occasionally you

may able to select 12 channel directly.

. Standard TV CH –

preceding title, chapter skip function for DVD.

> Standard forward TV CH +

title, chapter skip for DVD.

3 VOL + VOL + # VOL – VOL –

Note

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

* For double digit number, press >10, then the

number. (For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence. DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t TUNER t DVD...

Other Operations

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Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 30).

STEREO/ MONO

123 456 7

10/0

FUNCTION

DISPLAY VOL +/–

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or – on the remote.

z If an FM program is noisy

Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that “MONO” appears on the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect.

z To improve reception

Reorient the supplied antennas.

PRESET –/+

TUNING –/+

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

TUNER appears on the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

TUNED ST

MHz

2 Press PRESET + or PRESET –

repeatedly to select the preset station you want.

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

3 Adjust the volume by pressing

VOL +/–.

To check the frequency or sound field

Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display changes as follows: index name of the station* t frequency t sound field t index name of the station.

* This is displayed when you have entered a

name for preset stations (page 65).

To turn off the radio

Press 1.

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Naming Preset Stations

3 Press NAME.

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

NAME

123 456

10/0

FUNCTION

C/X/x/c

ENTER

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

TUNER appears on the front panel display.

The last station you received is tuned in. Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence: DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t TUNER t DVD...

4 Create an index name by using the

cursor buttons:

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

If you make a mistake

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

5 Press ENTER.

To assign index names to other stations

Repeat Steps 2 to 5.

Other Operations

2 Tune in the preset station you

want to create an index name for.

If you are not familiar with how to tune in preset stations, see “Listening to the Radio” on page 64.

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Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 67-73. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 84.

How to use the Setup Display

10/0

DVD DISPLAY DVD SETUP

X/x/c

ENTER

2 Press X/x to select the setup item from

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

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

SCREEN SETUP

SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:

16:9TV TYPE:

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

3 Select an item using X/x, then press

ENTER or c.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.

The Setup Display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :

Main item

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

Options

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4 Select a setting using X/x, then press

ENTER.

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

Selected setting

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

SCREEN SETUP

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

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

To turn off the Setup Display

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

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

of the “SETUP” settings on page 84 (except for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete), or select “NO” and press ENTER to return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER or 1 when resetting the system.

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

Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

xOSD (On-Screen Display)

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

xDVD MENU (DVD only)

Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.

xAUDIO (DVD only)

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

Settings and Adjustments

xSUBTITLE (DVD only)

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

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

“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 83). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.”

Settings for the Display

(SCREEN SETUP)

Note

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

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66). The default settings are underlined.

SCREEN SETUP

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

JACKET PICTURE

INTERLACE

xTV TYPE (DVD only)

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

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

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

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

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

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16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

xCOMPONENT OUT

This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system. See pages 79, 80 for more information about the different types.

INTERLACE

PROGRESSIVE

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

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

Note

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

xSCREEN SAVER

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

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

xBACKGROUND

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

JACKET PICTURE

GRAPHICS

BLUE BLACK

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

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

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

Notes

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

• When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.

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Custom Settings (CUSTOM

SETUP)

Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings.

Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66). The default settings are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION

PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)

Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)” (page 58).

xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)

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

OFF AUTO

No priority given. Priority given.

OFF

Notes

• When you set the item to “AUTO,” the language may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AUDIO” settings in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (pa ge 67).

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

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

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Settings for the Speakers

(SPEAKER SETUP)

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

Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66). The default settings are underlined.

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE:

To return to the default setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR.

xSIZE

• FRONT YES

—

• CENTER YES: Normally select this.

— — NONE: Select this if no center speaker

is used.

• REAR BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH),

—

SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes.

— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is

used.

• SUBWOOFER YES

—

Notes

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

moment.

• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the

subwoofer may output excessive sound.

Specifying the rear speaker position and height

If you select anything other than “NONE” in “REAR,” specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default setting is underlined.

BEHIND (LOW)

BEHIND (HIGH)

SIDE (LOW)

SIDE (HIGH)

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

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

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

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

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

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Position diagram

Height diagram

xDISTANCE

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

(17ft)

FRONT 5 m/17 ft

Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in

0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from

1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft).

CENTER 5 m/17 ft

Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments.

REAR

3.4 m/ 12 ft

Rear speaker distance can be moved up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments.

Notes

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

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

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

xLEVEL

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

CENTER 0 dB

REAR 0 dB

SUBWOOFER 0 dB

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

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

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

3.4m

(12ft)

3.4m

(12ft)

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

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xBALANCE

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

FRONT CENTER

REAR CENTER

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

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

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUME control on the system or press VOL +/–.

xTEST TONE

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

OFF

The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.

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

Adjusting the speaker volume and level

1 After you stop playback, select

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

2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

TONE” to “ON.”

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

3 From your listening position, select

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

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

4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST

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

Note

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

Settings and Adjustments

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Power

The power is not turned on.

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

connected securely.

Picture

There is no picture.

, The video connecting cords are not connected

securely.

, The video connecting cords are damaged. , The system is not connected to the correct TV

input jack (page 24).

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

you can view pictures from the system.

, You have set “COMPONENT OUT” in

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

, Even if your TV is compatible with

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

, When “PROGRESSIVE” is selected in

“SCREEN SETUP,” no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.

Picture noise appears.

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

through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TV’s S video input (page 23).

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

, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your

DVD.

The picture is black and white.

, Depending on the TV, the picture on the

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

Sound

There is no sound.

, The audio connecting cord is not connected

securely.

, The audio connecting cord is damaged.

Replace it with a new one.

, Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING

ON” is displayed on the front panel display.

, The protective device on the system has been

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

, The system is in pause mode or in Slow-

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

, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed.

Press H to return to normal play mode.

, Check the speaker settings (pages 25, 71).

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The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

, Adjust the balance parameter in the

BALANCE menu (pages 28, 73).

Severe hum or noise is heard.

, Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

, Check that the connecting cords are away

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

, Move your TV away from the audio

components.

, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with

a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

, Clean the disc.

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.

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

Menu display (page 49).

, Make sure you connect the system

appropriately.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track.

, Make sure the sound field function is on

(page 51).

, Check the speaker connections and settings

(pages 25, 71).

, Depending on the DVD, the output signal

may not be the entire 5.1 channel but monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

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

, Check the speaker connections and setting

(pages 25, 71).

, Depending on the DVD, the output signal

may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the center speaker only.

, Depending on the disc, the sound may come

from the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

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

(page 51).

, Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 51).

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

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

(page 51).

, Select a sound field containing the word

“cinema” (page 51).

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Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

, Check that the antennas are connected

securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an external antenna if necessary .

, The signal strength of the stations is too weak

(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning.

, No stations have been preset or the preset

stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 30).

, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears

in the display.

The remote does not function.

, There are obstacles between the remote and

the system.

, The distance between the remote and the

system is too far.

, The remote is not pointed at the remote

sensor on the system.

, The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

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

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

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

(page 8).

, The region code on the DVD does not match

the system.

, Moisture has condensed inside the system.

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

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

, The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3

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

, The MP3 audio track does not have the

extension “.MP3.”

, The data is not formatted in MP3 even though

it has the extension “.MP3.”

, The player cannot play audio tracks in

MP3PRO format.

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

, The player can only display numbers and

alphabet. Other characters are displayed as “ ”.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

, Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play

has been selected (pages 39, 41, 42). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc.

, Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start playback (page 34).

, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically

appears on the TV screen.

The system starts playing the disc automatically.

, The DVD features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

, Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.

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

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

, Depending on the disc, you may not be able

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

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

, In the Setup Display, select the desired

language for the on-screen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 67).

The language for the sound track cannot be changed.

, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits changing the language for

the sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be changed.

, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

, The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.

Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.

, Change the DIMMER setting (page 29).

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

, The self-diagnosis function was activated.

(See the table on page 78.)

A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.

, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

Sony service facility.

“PROTECT” appears on the front panel display.

, The speaker protection circuit is in function.

Check the speaker connections.

The subtitle cannot be turned off.

, The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.

, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD

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

, The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

The system does not operate properly.

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

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

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Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

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

C:13:00

First three characters of the service number

C 13

C 31

E XX

(xx is a number)

Cause and/or Corrective Action

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

cloth (page 9).

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

correctly.

To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony

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

Glossary

Album

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

Chapter

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

Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

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

Dolby Digital

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

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

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

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

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five fullbandwidth output channels from twochannel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

Movie mode

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

Music mode

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

DTS

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

DVD

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

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

Film based software, Video based software

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

Interlace format

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

Multi-angle function

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

Multilingual function

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

Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of

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

Title

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

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version

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

Progressive format

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

Region Code

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

ALL

with the “

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

Scene

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

Track

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

VIDEO CD

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

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

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

This system conforms to both versions.

Super Audio CD

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

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

Amplifier section

Stereo mode 100 W + 100 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode Front: 100 W + 100 W

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

With 3 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 150 – 10,000 Hz; rated 75 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

Center*: 100 W Rear*: 100 W + 100 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)

Inputs (Analog) VIDEO 1, 2:

Sensitivity: 150 mV Impedance: 50 kilohms

Inputs (Digital) VIDEO 2 (optical):

Sensitivity: –

Outputs (Analog) VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT):

Voltage: 2 V Impedance: 1 kilohms

PHONES:

Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones

Super Audio CD/DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser

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

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

DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB)

CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 80 dB (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only) Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %

FM tuner section

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

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AM tuner section

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

Antenna Loop antenna Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)

Video section

Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S video:

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

COMPONENT:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms

Speakers

Front/Rear

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 50 mm (2 inches) dia. cone type × 4, 25 mm (1 inches) dia. balance

Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 66 × 1051 × 75 mm (2 5/8 × 41 3/8 × 3 inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 3.25 kg (7 lb 3 oz)

Center

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 50 mm (2 inches) dia. cone type × 4, 25 mm (1 inches) dia. balance

Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 471 × 69 × 75 mm (18 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 3 inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 1.225 kg (2 lb 12 oz)

dome

Subwoofer

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 200 mm (7 7/8 inches) dia. cone type Rated impedance 3 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 217 × 402 × 217 mm (8 5/8 × 15 7/8 × 8 5/8 inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz)

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 140 W (120 V AC)

Dimensions (approx.) 355 × 70 × 335 mm (14 × 2 7/8 × 15 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts Mass (approx.) 4.4 kg (9 lb 12 oz) Operating temperature 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) Operating humidity 5 % to 90 % Supplied accessories See page 17.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

1 W (120 V AC) (at the Power Saving Mode)

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Language Code List

For details, see pages 49, 56, 68. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

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

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

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

Latvian; Lettish

1345 Malagasy

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

Pashto; Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-

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

Serbo-Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian

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

1703 Not specified

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DVD Setup Menu List

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

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD (Select the language you

DVD MENU (Select the language you

AUDIO (Select the language you

SUBTITLE (Select the language you

want to use from the displayed language list.)

CUSTOM SETUP

PARENTAL LEVEL OFF CONTROL 8.

STANDARD

TRACK SELECTION

CHANGE PASSWORD OFF AUTO

7. NC17

6. R

4. PG13

3. PG

1. G USA OTHERSt

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE 16:9

SCREEN SAVER ON

BACKGROUND JACKET

COMPONENT OUT

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE FRONT YES

CENTER YES

REAR BEHIND

SUBWOOFER

DISTANCE FRONT 1.0m ~15m/

CENTER 0m ~15m/

REAR 0m ~15m/

LEVEL CENTER

REAR SUBWOOFER

BALANCE FRONT

REAR TEST OFF TONE ON

4:3 LETTER

BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE

NONE

SIDE

NONE YES

3ft ~ 50ft

0ft ~ 50ft

0ft ~ 50ft –6 dB ~ +6 dB –6 dB ~ +6 dB –6 dB ~ +6 dB 6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right

LOW HIGH

RESET

YES

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Index

Numerics

16:9 68 4:3 LETTER BOX 68 4:3 PAN SCAN 68

Album 7, 78 ALBUM 37, 44 AMP MENU 26 ANGLE 55 Antenna Hookups 21 AUDIO 49, 67

BA CKGROUND 69 BALANCE 28, 73 BAND 30 Batteries 18

CHAPTER 45 Chapter 7, 78 COMPONENT OUT 69 Continuous play

CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio

CD/ DVD/MP3 32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 57 CUSTOM SETUP 70

DIMMER 29 DISC SKIP 32 DISTANCE 27, 72 Dolby Digital 78 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 78 DTS 79 DVD 35, 79 DVD MENU 35, 67

Fast forward 43 Fast reverse 43 Front Panel 11 Front panel display 12

Handling discs 9

INDEX 45 Index 7

LANGUAGE SETUP 67 LEVEL 29, 72 Locating

a specific point by watching the TV screen 43

MEMORY 30 MP3 36 Multi-angle function 55 Multilingual function 49 MUTING 33

NAME 65

On-screen display

Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 66

OSD 67

PARENTAL CONTROL 58, 70, 79 PBC Playback 35, 80 PLAY MODE 38 Preset Station 30, 64 Program Play 39

Quick Overview 17

Radio 64 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 80 Remote 14, 62 REPEAT 42 RESET 67 Resume Play 34

S VIDEO 23 Scan 43 SCENE 15 Scene 7, 80 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 SHUFFLE 41 Shuffle Play 41 SIZE 71 Slow-motion Play 43 Sound Field 51 SPEAKER SETUP 71 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 56, 67 Super Audio CD 80

TEST TONE 73 TIME 45, 46 TIME SEARCH 45 TITLE 44 Title 7, 80 TRACK 44 Track 7, 80 TRACK SELECTION 70 Troubleshooting 74 TV and Video Component

Hookups 23

TV TYPE 68

Usable discs 7

VIDEO CD 35, 80

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Quick reference for Remote Commander

123 456 7

10/0

zShaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMAND

MODE DVD TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch.

Note

• The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond.

1 TV [/1 (on/standby)

Turns the TV on and off.

2 Z (EJECT)

Ejects the disc.

3 NAME

Activates the name function.

4 STEREO/MONO

Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception.

5 MEMORY

Press to store a preset station.

6 CLEAR

Press to return to the Continuous play, etc.

7 PLAY MODE

Selects program or shuffle play mode.

8 AUDIO

Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD.

9 ANGLE

Changes the angles when playing a DVD.

q; SUBTITLE

Displays the ”SUBTITLE“ menu in the Control Menu display.

qa VOL +/–

Adjust the SYSTEM volume. TV : Adjust the TV volume.

qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH –/+,

PRESET –/+

./> PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter or track. PRESET –/+ : Scan all preset stations. TV CH –/+ : Select the TV Channel

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qd H PLAY/SELECT

Plays a disc.

qf DVD TOP MENU

Displays the title menu on the TV screen.

qg DVD DISPLAY

Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items.

qh C/X/x/c/ENTER

Selects and executes the items or settings.

qj DVD SETUP

Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items.

qk 1 (standby)

Turns on and off the power of the system.

ql DISC SKIP

Selects a disc for playback.

w; TV/VIDEO

Changes the input mode of the TV.

wa REPEAT

Displays the “REPEAT” display on the TV screen.

ws MUTING

Mutes the sound.

wd TIME

Displays the playing time of the disc, etc., on the front panel display.

wf FUNCTION

Selects the component you want to use.

wg BAND

Selects AM or FM band.

wh Number buttons*

Selects the items of settings. TV : Selects channel numbers.

wj SOUND FIELD

Selects the sound field.

wk DISPLAY

Switches the item displayed on the front panel display.

wl ENTER

Executes the items or settings. TV : Press after selecting a channel number

e; COMMAND MODE DVD TV switch

Switches the TV’s input source between the TV and DVD.

ea m/M, / SLOW, TUNING –/+

m/M (SCAN) : Locate a point while

monitoring the picture while playing disc.

/ SLOW : Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode. TUNING –/+ : Scan all available radio stations.

es x STOP

Stops playing a disc.

ed X PAUSE

Pauses playing a disc.

ef DVD MENU

Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.

eg O RETURN

Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.

eh AMP MENU

Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display.

* Depending on the TV set, you can also enter the number as

follows: Press >10, then the number. (For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for entering 25.)

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