Sony DAV-DX170, DAV-DX250 User Manual

2-635-101-12(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

D AV-DX170/DX250

WARNING

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

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

For the customers in the U.S.A

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

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

This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to

the presence of important operating and

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DAV-DX170/DX250 Serial No.______________

WARNING

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

– Reorient or relocate the rec eiv i n g antenna (aerial). – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

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

Note to CATV system installer:

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

For the customers in Canada CAUTION

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

Precautions

Safety

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

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

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, ne ver by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blanket s, etc.) or near materials (curt ain s, dr aperies ) th at ma y blo ck 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, me c ha nic al 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 ove ns, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may conde nse insi de the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating th e unit.

ENERGY STAR registered mark.

As an ENERGY STAR Sony Corporation has determine d that this product meets the ENERGY

guidelines for energy

STAR efficiency.

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partner ,

Welcome!

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

Table of Contents

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

About This Manual................................. 6

This System Can Play the Following

Discs .................................................6

Guide to the Control Menu Display........9

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................12

Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......12

Hookup Overview.................................13

Step 1: Speaker System Hook up...........14

Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup.........20

Step 3: TV Hookup............................. ..21

Step 4: Other Component Hookup........25

Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord

(Mains Lead)...................................27

Step 6: Turning off

the Demonstration...........................27

Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup.....28

Speaker Setup........................................30

Playing Discs

Playing Discs........................................31

Using the DVD’s Menu........................36

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]

on a DVD-RW.......................... .... ..37

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0)..........................................37

(PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files .....................................38

Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio

Track and JPEG Image Files..........40

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a

Slide Show with Sound...................42

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound.......................................44

(A/V SYNC) Searching for a Particular Point on

a Disc..............................................45

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze

Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Scene, etc........................................46

Searching by Scene...............................48

(Picture Navigation)

Viewing Information About the Disc... 49

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound .............................52

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound

Field................................................ 54

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All

Speakers .........................................56

Using the Sound Effect.........................57

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles.................. ... ....... 58

Displaying the Subtitles........................58

Locking Discs....................................... 59

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................63

Using the THEATRE SYNC

Function.......................................... 64

Enjoying the S ound of Other

Components....................................65

Enjoying the Radio...............................66

Using the Sleep Timer..........................68

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 69

Returning to the Default Settings.........69

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display.......................70

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language........................................71

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Settings for the Display................. .... ...72

[SCREEN SETUP]

Custom Settings....................................74

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Settings for the Speakers...................... 75

[SPEAKER SETUP]

Additional Information

Precautions............................................78

Notes about the Discs............................79

Troubleshooting....................................79

Self-diagnosis Function................ .... ... .82

(When letters/numbers appear in

the display)

Specifications........................................83

Glossary ................................................85

Language Code List..............................88

Index to Parts and Controls...................89

DVD Setup Display List.......................93

AMP Menu List....................................94

Index .....................................................95

About This Manual

This System Can Play the

• The instructions in this manual describe the

controls on the rem ote. You can also use th e controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The instructions in this manual are for DAV-

DX170 and DAV-DX250. DAV-DX170 is the model used for illustra tion purposes o nly. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DAV-DX170 only.”

• The Control Menu items may be different

depending on the area.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for

DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this

manual.

Symbol Meaning

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

Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO CDs (including Super VCDs or CDRs/CD-RWs in video CD format or Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD- RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio track s an d JPEG image files)

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

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

The “DVD VIDEO” logo and “DVD-RW” logo are trademarks.

Note about CDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recor d e d in the follo wing form a ts:

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

format conform i ng to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

Example of discs that the system cannot play

Disc logo

The system cannot play the followin g discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROMs recorded in PH OTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD Audios

• Super Audio CD

• DVD-RAMs

Also, the system can not play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 7, 86).

• A disc that has a non-standard sha pe (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it .

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

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

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more informat ion, se e the ope r ating instructions for the recor d ing device.

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

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard .

Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technol o gies ar e mark eted by some record companies. Please be aware that am ong those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDisc

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mate s DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.

However, since the audio material si de does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

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

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback ), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

About Multi Session CD

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

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

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

Region code

Your system ha s a region code printe d on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code.

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playb ack prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.

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Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indicatio n may be given ev en though pla ying the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc con t ent s the software producers designed, some playback features may not be availa bl e. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright pr ot ection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection te chnology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intend ed for home and other limited v iewing uses only u nless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Re ver se engineering or dis as sembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* and Dolby Pro Logic (I I) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS*2 Digital Surround System.

Digital

*1Manufacture d unde r lic ense from Dolby

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

*2Manufacture d unde r lic e nse from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital S urround ” are tr ademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

DISPLAY

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to tur n on or change the Cont rol Menu display as follows:

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2 (appear s f or certa in discs only)

Control Menu display off

Control Menu display

The Control Menu di splay 1 and 2 will show dif f erent items dependin g on the disc type. For deta i ls about each item, see the pages in pare nt heses.

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Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

Playback status

(N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)

Type of disc being

played* Playing time* Current setting Options

Control Menu items

Selected item

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

DISC TITLE

Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number* Total number of titles*

Total number of chapters*

) )

DVD VIDEO

CHAPTER

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

REPEAT

ENTER DISPLAY

Quit:

*1Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for

DATA CDs.

*2Displays the in de x number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA

CDs.

*3Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu

2 for DATA CDs.

*4Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 46)/[SCENE] (page 46)/[TRACK] (page 46)

Selects the title, scen e, o r track to be played.

[CHAPTER] (page 46)/[INDEX] (page 46)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 46)

Selects the track to be played.

[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 37)

Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited [PLAY LIST].

[TIME/TEXT] (page 47)

Checks the elapsed tim e and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and mus ic searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.

[PROGRAM] (page 33)

Selects the track to play in the order you want.

[SHUFFLE] (page 34)

Plays the track in random orde r .

[REPEAT] (page 35)

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

[A/V SYNC] (page 44)

Adjusts the delay between the picture an d sound.

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 59)

Sets to prohibit playback on this system.

[SETUP] (page 70)

[QUICK] Setup (page 28) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspec t r atio of the TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.

[CUSTOM] Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. [RESET] Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.

[ALBUM] (page 46)

Selects the album to be played .

[FILE] (page 46)

Selects the JPEG image fil e to be played.

[DATE] (page 51)

Displays the date the picture was tak en by a digita l ca m era .

[INTERVAL] (page 43)

Specifies the duration for whi ch the sl id es ar e dis p lay ed on the screen.

[EFFECT] (page 44)

Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 42)

Selects the data type; MP3 audio track ([AUDIO]), JPEG image file ([IMAGE]) or both ([AUTO]) to be played when playing a DATA CD.

Tip

• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except [OFF]

([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default se tt ing) .

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Speakers (5 )

• Subwoofe r (1)

• AM loop ante nna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16.5 ft. × 4, 49.5 ft. × 2)

• Video Cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Foot pads*

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)

* To prevent speaker vibration or mo ve me nt while

listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom face of the speakers.

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point i t at the r emote sensor on the system.

Note

• Do not leave the remote in an extreme ly 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 intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Hookup Overview

Perform all connections and settings b y following Steps 1 to 7.

“Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 14) “Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup” (page 20) “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 21) “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 25) “Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” (page 27) “Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration” (page 27) “Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup” (page 28)

Video signal is sent to the TV, and is output from the TV screen; audio si gnals are processed by t his system and output from the speakers of this system. You can also enjoy sound of other sources, suc h as TV programs, in addition to DVDs or CDs.

Getting Started

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker sy st em using the supp lied speaker cords by matching the colo rs of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speak er par ameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 75.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

Gray

(+) (–)

Color tube

(+)

(–)

Black

Connecting the speakers

DAV-DX170

Front speaker (R)

Color label

Getting Started

Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

Color label

Surround speaker (R)

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

Subwoofer

AUDIO IN

VIDEO/SAT

R L

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

MONITOR OUT

Surround speaker (L)

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

COAXIAL

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DAV-DX250

Front speaker (R)

Bottom of the front speaker

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

Center speaker

SPEAKER

Color label

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO/SAT

Front speaker (L)

Bottom of the front speaker

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

Surround speaker (R)

Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

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

• Use caution when placing t h e speakers and/or speaker stands (n o t supp lied) that are attached with th e s p eak ers on

a specially treated (waxed, oi l ed , po l is h ed , et c.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzin e.

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

To connect the speaker cords

Connect the speaker cords after bending the bare wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker insulation from being inserted in the speaker terminal.

Getting Started

Note

• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Avoiding 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 poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

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

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After connectin g al l the components, speakers, and AC power cor d (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 76. 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 Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connect i on again.

Note

• Be sure to match the sp eaker co rd to the appropr iate termi nal on the c omponent s: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

Installing the speakers on the wall

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker.

See the illustrations below.

25 mm (1 inch)

4 mm (

/32 inch)

4.6 mm (

10 mm (

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 inch).

5 to 7 mm

(

/32 to 9/32 inch)

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

4.6 mm

/16 inch)

( 10 mm

/32 inch)

(

Hole on the back of the speaker

/16 inch)

/32 inch)

Hole on the back of the speaker

Note

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wa ll . In st al l the speak ers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied.

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

• Sony is not responsible for acci de n t or d amage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or improper screw insta lla tion, natural calamity, etc.

Getting Started

Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup

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

AM loop antenna (aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Note

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

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

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

Tip

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

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

System

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Step 3: TV Hookup

First, perform the vi deo connection, and then audio connection . With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen to TV sound through the system speakers.

Connecting the video cords

Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A, B or C connection. Picture quality improves in order from A (stand ar d) to C (component).

To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Getting Started

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

To S VIDEO

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

VIDEO/SAT

AUDIO IN

R L

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To VIDEO

AB C

VIDEO

TV TV with S VIDEO IN jack

A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks

Connect the video co rd.

B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack

Connect an S video cor d (not supplied). When using the S video jack in st ead 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 wi l l not be output through the video jacks.

S VIDEO

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks

Yellow

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C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

Connect a co mponent vi deo co rd (not supp lie d). T o use th e COMP ONENT VIDEO O UT jac ks (Y, P B/

B, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT

C VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive forma t ( page 22 ).

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this

Green Blue Red

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the di sc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 72.

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

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

PROGRESSIVE

“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the front panel display w hen the system output s progressive signals.

FUNCTION

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

Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

INTERLACE

x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE A UT O )

Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progress iv e si gnals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Normally select this under the above condition. This automaticall y detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method.

Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progressive si gnals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and, – you want to fix the conversio n m et hod to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.

Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO. Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

x INTERLACE

Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR

OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 f ields per s econd. Fi lm-based software is derived f rom film an d display s images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. In order for these i mages to appear na tu ral on your screen w hen output in progre s si ve format, the progressive signal s need to be converted to m at ch the type of DVD soft w are that you are watching.

Note

• When you play video-based software in prog ress ive signal format, sections of some types of ima ge s ma y app ear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in th e in t e rl ace format.

Getting Started

Connecting the audio cords

Outputs TV sound through the speakers of this system.

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AUDIO

OUT

To VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN)

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

VIDEO/SAT

AUDIO IN

R L

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Note

• Be sure to make connections sec ur el y to a void hum and noise. If using the VIDEO/SAT jac ks distorts the sound, change the attenuat e se tt ing (page 66).

• If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system.

• If you connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks, other components, such as a VCR, cannot be connected.

Tip

• To listen to the TV sound, select the funct ion by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 56.

• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC ” sound f ield ( page 54).

• When you select the “NIGHT” sound field (page 54), the sound is output from the front spea kers only.

Step 4: Other Component Hookup

You can enjoy sound using the speake rs of this system by connecti ng the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video connection of oth er components, conn ect directly to the TV.

Note

• If you connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT jacks in Step 3 (page 21), you cannot connect other components to the system.

Connecting the system and the other component

Outputs the other component through the speakers of thi s system.

VCR, digital satellite receiver,

or PlayStation 2, etc.

AUDIO

OUT

To VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN)

Getting Started

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

AUDIO IN

VIDEO/SAT

R L

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect the VCR or other components to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks using the audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cor d, b e s u r e to match the color- coded sleeves to th e appropriate jacks on the components.

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Note

• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. If using the VIDEO/SAT jacks distorts the sound, change the attenuate setting (page 66).

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Tip

• When you connect a VCR or digital sate ll ite receiv er to th e VIDEO/SAT ja cks of th is system, ch ange t he funct ion by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly to select “VIDEO” or “SAT.” (When you select “ATT ON,” “SAT” appears in the front panel display instead of “VIDEO.” (page 66))

Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of th is system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (page 14).

"/1

Step 6: Turning off the

Getting Started

Demonstration

"/1

AMP MENU

"/1

To turn on the system

Press "/1.

To turn off the system

Press "/1. The system enters stan dby mode. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press x to stop pl ayback and then pres s "/1.

X/x/c

ENTER

After connecting the AC power cor d (m ains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display. When you press "/1 on the remote, the demonstration turns off.

Note

• When you press "/1 on the system, the demonstration does not turn off.

• When you set the demonstr a tion mode in the AMP menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even though you press "/1 on the rem ote. To turn off the demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off, then press "/1 on the remote.

Setting the demonstration mode on/off

1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”

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

3 Press X/x to select the setting.

• DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode off.

• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode on.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic a dj ustments for using the system. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press ..

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in th e on-screen display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

"/1

CLEAR

X/x ENTER

./>

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1.

Note

• Disconnect the headphone when you perform the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after 8 with the headphone connected.

• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD.”

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so

that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen.

[Press [ENT E R] to run QUIC K S E TUP.] appears at the b ot tom of the screen. If this message does not appear, display the Quick Setup and perform ag ain (page 29).

Note

• When you pre ss CLEAR in message, the message disappears. When you need to perform the Quick Setup, see “T o recall the Quic k Setu p display” (page 29).

4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc.

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The system displa ys the menu and sub title s in the sele c ted langua ge.

Note

• The selectable language is dif f e r en t depending on the area.

6 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be co nnected appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

(COMPONENT OUT)

16:9 OFF

FULL

7 Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type. x If you have a 4:3 standard TV

[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN] (page 72)

x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode

[16:9] (page 72)

8 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the speaker distance appears.

9 Press X/x to select the front speaker

distance from the listening position, then press ENTER.

You can set from 1.0 to 7. 0 me te rs (4 to 23 ft).

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

OFF

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10Press X/x to select the center speaker

distance from the listening position, then press ENTER.

You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 m eters (0 to 23 ft).

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

Note

• The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting.

OFF

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11Press X/x to select the surround

speaker distance from the listening position.

You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 m eters (0 to 23 ft).

Note

• If you want to change each setting, se e “Using the Setup Display” (page 70).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu a ppears.

2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETU P] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

BNR

1 8 ( 3 4

: :

QUICK

QUICK CUSTOM RESET

DVD VIDEO

3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press

ENTER.

The Quick Setup display appears.

Getting Started

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND:

Note

OFF

• The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting.

12Press ENTER.

Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operatio ns are complete.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

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