Sony DAV-DX170, DAV-DX250 User Manual

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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.

is a U.S.

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.

ALL

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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).

continued

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

3.0m

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

3.0m

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.

3.0m

Speaker Setup

Positioning the speakers

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) and the surroun d speakers up to 5.0 m eters (16 ft) closer (C) to the listening posi tio n. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 meters (4 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening position.

Place speakers as illustrate d belo w.

If color irregularity is observed again...

Place the speaker further away from t he TV set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the system.

Note

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

If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen

The front and center speakers and the subwoofer are magn e tically sh ielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set. However, colo r irregularities may still be observed on certai n types of TV sets. As the surround speakers are not magnetically shielded, we recommend that you place the surround speakers slightly further away from TV set.

If color irregularity is observed...

Turn off the TV set onc e, th en turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes.

Playing Discs

When no disc is in the disc tray you selected, “N O DISC” appears. Perform next Step while “*DISC-1* (eg., 2-5)” flashes.

5 Press A. 6 Load a disc.

Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.

Playing Discs

"/1

Disc tray

DISC SKIP

REPEAT

X/x/c

ENTER

DISPLAY

DISC 1-5

Adjust the volume

FUNCTION

Connect headphone

"/1 FUNCTION

ALBUM –/+ MUTING

VOLUME +/–

./>

H x

Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operat ion det ails su pplied with you r disc.

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

this system.

3 Press "/1.

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

4 Press DISC 1-5.

Press the button of th e di sc number you want.

When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 (that is not loaded with a di sc) and A and load the disc.

Note

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray clos ed wi th your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not place more than two discs on the tray.

7 Press H.

The system starts pl ayback (continuous play) of the disc w ho s e DISC indicator is green. To play back other discs, press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1-5 of the system. Adjust the volume on the system.

Tip

• The DISC 1-5 indicators change color as follows: – green: the disc is sele cted, or the disc is being

played back. – off: there is no disc. – orange: a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but not

selected. – The indicator turns off if an unpla ya ble disc is

inserted.

• 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 36), (VIDEO CD: pa ge 37).

To save the power in standby mode

Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, pres s "/1 once.

Additional operations

• You may not be able to use the Inst ant Replay or Instant Advance function with some scenes.

About DVD 5-DISC changer

Sub Tray

Stocker

To Press

Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter,

track, or scene Go back to the preceding

chapter, track, or scene Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel

Change a disc while playing another disc

Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the

Stop play and remove the desired disc

Replay the previou s scene*

Briefly fast forward the current scene*

Go to the next or previous album*

*1DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. *2DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs

only.

*3DATA CDs only.

Note

• If there is no disc i n t he s y stem , “NO DISC” appears in the front panel display.

Tip

• The Instant Replay function is useful when you want to review a scene or dialogue that you mi sse d.

• The Instant Advance function is useful when you want to pass over a scene that you don’t want to watch.

> (except for JPEG)

. (except for JPEG)

muting, press it again or VOLUME + to adjust the sound volume.

DISC SKIP

system. DISC 1-5 a nd A on the

system.

(instant replay) during playback.

(instant advance) during playback.

ALBUM + or – during playback.

Disc

DISC 3

Main Tray

Playing unit

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 4

DISC 5

The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transpor ts the discs to t he disc slot and the playing uni t. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to th e position o f the playin g unit and t hen move s the DISC 3 over the playing unit.

Note

• Noise may come fr om the disc change r wh en changing discs or turning the system on a nd of f. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.

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 in the front panel display. A s l ong as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters s tandby mode by pressing "/1.

1 While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

“RESUME” appea rs in 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 St ep 1.

Note

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [OFF] (page74), the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.

• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when:

– you change the play mode. – you change the settings on the Set up Display. – you change the function by pressing FUNCTION. – you disconnect the AC power cord (mains le a d).

• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, and DATA CDs, the system remembers the resume playback point for the current disc. The resume point is cleared when:

– you eject the disc. – the system enters standby mode (DATA CD only).

• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play.

• This function may not work with som e dis cs .

• Depending on where you stop the disc, the syst em may not resume playback fro m ex act ly the same point.

Tip

• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume)

(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)

This system stores the po i n t w here you stoppe d the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you inser t the same disc. If you store a resume pl ayback point for the 41st disc, the resume p la y back point for the first disc is deleted. To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 74).

Note

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [ON] (page 74) and you playback a reco rded disc such as DVD-RW, the system may playback other recorded discs from the same resume point. To play from the beginning, press x twice and then press H.

Creating your own program (Program Play)

(VIDEO CD, CD only)

You can play the co nt ents of a disc in the order you want by ar rangi ng t he orde r of th e tr acks o n the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 tracks.

Note

• You can program the track on the current disc only.

1 Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu a ppears.

2 Press X/x to select

[PROGRAM], then press ENTER.

The options for [PROGRAM] appear.

T OFF

OFF SET ON

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

3 Press X/x to select [SET t], then

press ENTER.

[TRACK] is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD or CD.

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

4. TRACK

5. TRACK

6. TRACK

7. TRACK

Tracks recorded on a disc

– – – – – – – – – – – –

0:00:00 T

– –

01 02 03 04 05 06

Total time of the programmed tracks

4 Press c.

The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in this case, [01]).

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Playing Discs

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

4. TRACK

5. TRACK

6. TRACK

7. TRACK

– – – –

– – – – – – – – – –

0:00:00

– –

01 02 03 04 05 06

5 Select the track you want to program.

For example, select track [02]. Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER.

Selected track

– – – – – – – – – – – –

0:15:30

– –

01 02 03 04 05 06

PROGRAM

ALL CLEAR

1. TRACK 0 2

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

4. TRACK

5. TRACK

6. TRACK

7. TRACK

Total time of the programmed tracks

6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4

to 5.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order.

7 Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play starts . When the program ends, you can restart the

same program ag ai n by pressing H.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2. To play the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3 and press ENTER.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned of f.

To change or cancel a program

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own

program (Program Play).”

2 Select the program number of the track you

want to change or cancel using X/x. If you

want to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR.

3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To

cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then press ENTER.

To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own

program (Program Play).”

2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR]. 3 Press ENTER.

Tip

• You can perform Shuffle Play or Repeat Play of programmed tracks. During Program Play, follow the steps of Shuffle Play (page 34) or Repeat Play (page 35).

Note

• All Discs Repeat is automatically changed into Program Repeat when you set to program play mode. You can only program the contents of the current disc.

• When you change the disc by pressing DISC SKIP or DISC 1-5, programmed tracks are canceled.

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

(VIDEO CD, CD only)

You can have the system “shuffle” tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order.

Note

• You can shuffle the track on the current disc only.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SH U FFLE] appear.

T OFF

OFF TRACK

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

OFF

OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK

PLAY

Playing Discs

3 Press X/x to select the item to be

shuffled. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

• [TRACK]: shu ff l es tracks on the disc.

x When Program Play is activated

• [ON]: shuffl es tra cks sel ected in Pro gram Play.

4 Press ENTER.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is tu rned off.

Tip

• You can set Shuffle Play while the system is stopped. After selecting the [SHUFFLE] option, press H. Shuffle Play starts.

Note

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs an d Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can pla y all of t he titl es, tr acks or a lbums on a disc or a single title , ch apter, track, or albu m repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT],

then press ENTER.

The options for [REPEAT] appear.

3 Press X/x to select the item to be

repeated.

The default setting is underlined.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: r epeats all o f the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the current dis c. (When playing a DV D RW in VR mode, [ONE DISC] repeats all of the titles of the selected type.)

• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a disc.

• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.

x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: r epeats all o f the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the current dis c.

• [TRACK]: repeat s the current track.

x When playing a DATA CD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: r epeats all o f the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the current dis c.

• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.

• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track.

4 Press ENTER.

The item is selected. To return to norma l pl ay, pres s C LEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.

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Tip

• You can set Repeat Play while the system is stopped. After selecting the [REPEAT] option, press H. Repeat Play starts.

• You can quickly display the [REPEAT] sta tus by pressing REPEAT. Each time you press REPEAT, the [REPEAT] option changes.

Note

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback.

• When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their pla ying time are not the same, the audio sound will not match the image.

• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 42), you cannot select [TRACK].

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or m usic feature. These sections are calle d “titles.” When you pl ay a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using TOP MENU. When you play DV D s t hat al low you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for th e s ound, select these ite m s using MENU.

Number buttons

TOP MENU

C/X/x/c

ENTER

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV sc reen. The contents of the me nu va ry fro m di sc to disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c or the numbe r buttons to

select the item you want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or

Playing VIDEO CDs with

[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW

Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for edi ti ng ([PLAY LIS T ]). You can select the type of title t o be played.

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/

PLAY LIST], then press ENTER.

The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] appear.

)

1 ( 4 4

(

2 8

1 : 3 0 : 5 0 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL

)

DVD-RW

3 Press X/x to select a setting.

• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created from [ORIGINAL] for editing.

• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally recorded.

4 Press ENTER.

PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

(PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Cont r ol ) f unc tions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, an d other such opera t i ons. PBC playback allow s you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the me nu on the TV screen.

Number buttons

ENTER

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by the

number buttons.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

Refer to the operation details s upplied wit h the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on th e V I D EO CD .

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

Note

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Ste p 1 .

Playing Discs

continued

• Dependin g o n 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.

Tip

• 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. Yo u cannot play still pictures such as a menu . T o ret ur n t o PBC pl ay b ack , press x twice, then press H.

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio comp ression technology that satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology.

Discs that the system can play

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) and JPEG format. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/ CD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.

About the multi-session disc

If MP3 audio track s or JPEG image files are recorded in the first s ession, the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files i n other sessions. If audio tracks and ima ges in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Note

• The system may not be able to play some DATA CDs created in the Packet Write format. In this case, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded.

MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the syst em can play

The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files:

• which have the ex tens ion “. MP3” (MP 3 audi o

track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)

• which conform to the DCF* image file format

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cam era s regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Note

• The system will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in MP3 or JP EG format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your spe aker system.

• The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format.

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

The playback order of MP3 audio tracks o r JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD is as follows:

x Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

When you press MENU and the list of albu m names appear s ( page 40), the album names are arrange d in the follo wing order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contai n tracks (or files) (such as album E) do not appea r in the lis t.

Tip

• If you add number s (01, 02 , 03, etc.) to the fron t of th e track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks an d files wil l be played in that o rder.

• Since a disc with ma ny tr ees takes longer to start playback, it is recomme n de d that you create albums with no more than tw o tr ees.

Note

• Depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD, the playback order may differ from the illustration.

• The playback order above ma y not be app lic a ble if there are more than 200 albu ms and 300 fi le s in each album.

• The system can recognize up to 200 albums (the system will count just albums, including albums that do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files). The system will not play any albums beyond the 200th album.

• The system may take longer time to playback, when progressing to the following albu m or jum p to othe r album.

• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.

Playing Discs

Track (MP3 audio) or

Album

File (JPEG image)

When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the numbered tracks (or fi l es) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any subalbums/tracks (or files) contained within a

Playing DATA CDs wi th MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files

(

3 0

)

ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA

MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) can be played on this syst em.

PICTURE NAVI

C/X/x/c

ENTER

Tip

• You can view the disc inform a tion while playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image fi le s (p ag e 49).

• You can select Repeat P lay while playing MP3 au dio tracks and JPEG image files (page 35) and [AUDIO] while playing an MP3 audio track (page 52).

Selecting an album

1 Load a DATA CD.

The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. You can turn the al bum list on and off by pressing MENU.

2 Press X/x to select the album you want

and press H.

The system starts playing the selected album.

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3 audio track

Press ./>. Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press > after the last track on the first album, but that you cannot return to the prev ious album by pressi ng .. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list.

To play the next or previous JPEG image file

Press C/c when the Control Menu is not displayed. Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press c after the last image on the first album, but that you cann ot return to the prev ious album by pressi ng C. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list.

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Selecting an MP3 audio track

1 Load a DATA CD.

The albums recorded on the DATA C D appear. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.

2 Press X/x to select an album and press

ENTER.

The list of tracks contained in the album appears.

M Y FAVOURITE SONG 1 ( 2 5 6

WALTZ FOR DEBBY MY ROMANCE MILES TONES MY FUNNY VALENTINE AUTUM LEAVES ALL BLUES SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W...

)

3 Press X/x to select a track and press

ENTER.

The selected track st arts playing. You can turn the track list off by pressing MENU. Pressing MENU again will display the album list.

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3 audio track

Press ./>. Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press > after the last track on the first album, but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing .. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Selecting a JPEG image file

1 Load a DATA CD.

The albums recorded on the DATA CD appear. When an album is being played, its title is shad ed .

2 Press X/x to select an album and press

PICTURE NAVI.

Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens.

1234

5678

Playing Discs

9101112

13 14 15 16

3 Press C/X/x/c to select the image you

want to view and press ENTER.

To play the next or previous JPEG image file

Press C/c when the Con trol Menu i s n ot displayed. Note that you can select the next album by continui ng to press c after the last image on the first album, but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing C. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album lis t.

To rotate a JPEG image

When a JPEG image file is displayed on the screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees. Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time you press X, the image r otates counte rclockwise by 90 degrees. Example of whe n you press X once:

Rotating direction

continued

Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

Note

• Nothing happens when you press C while playing the first image file of th e album.

• If you press C/c to go to the next or previous image, the “Rotating a JPEG image” function is canceled.

• The slide show stops when you press X/x.

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

To stop playback

Press x.

Tip

• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of th e screen. To display the additiona l image files, select the bottom image and press x. To return to the previous image, select the top image and press X.

• You can also change the slide show du rat ion (page 43) and eff image file.

ect

(page 44) while playing JPEG

You can play a slide show with sound by f ir s t placing both MP3 a nd J P EG f iles in the same album on a DA TA CD. When yo u pl ay bac k the DATA CD, select [AUTO] mode as explained below.

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Load a DATA CD. 2 Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

3 Press X/x to select [MODE

(MP3, JPEG)], then press ENTER.

The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

AUTO

AUTO AUDIO (MP3) IMAGE (JPEG)

DATA CD

MP3

4 Press X/x to select the setting you

want and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

•[AUTO]: plays both the JPEG image files

and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show.

• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio

tracks continuousl y.

• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG

image files as a slide show.

5 Press MENU.

The list of albums re corded on the DATA CD appears.

6 Press X/x to select the album you want

and press H.

The system starts playing the selected album.

You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly.

Tip

• You can also change the slide show durati on (page 43) and effect (pag e 44) while playing JPEG image files.

• If you want to play a slide show to the same audio track, set the track to Repeat Play (page 35).

• When you select [AUTO], the system can recogniz e up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE (JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and 600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode.

Note

• You cannot playback JPEG files and MP3 tracks at the same time if they are not contained in the same album.

• When the JPEG image file’s playbac k dur a tion is longer than the MP3 audio track, the image slide show continues without sound.

• When the MP3 audio track is longer tha n the JPEG image file’s playback duration, the audio track continues with no slide show.

• If there are no MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files in the DATA CD, the [No audio data] and [No image data] messages appear on the screen.

• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE (JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tra ck s only or [AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files only, you may not able to change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting.

• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO (MP3)] is selected.

• If you play large MP3 track data and JP EG image data at the same time, the so und ma y skip. It is recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still skips, then reduce the si ze of the JPEG file.

Specifying the slide show duration

(JPEG only)

When you play JPEG image files using slide show, you can spe cify the duration for sl ides to appear on the screen.

1 Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

2 Press X/x to select

[INTERVAL], then press ENTER.

The options for [INTERVAL] appear.

12)

3 (

1( 10 / 29 / 2 004 NORMAL

NORMAL

FAST

SLOW1 SLOW2

DATA CD

JPEG

3 Press X/x to select the setting you

want.

The default setting is underlined.

• [NORMAL]

: sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million pixels or more will lengthen t he durati on.)

• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than [NORMAL].

• [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than [NORMAL].

• [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than [SLOW1].

4 Press ENTER.

The selected setting takes effect.

Note

• Some JPEG files may take longe r to display than others, which may make the duration seems longer that the option you selected. Especia ll y pro g res sive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.

Playing Discs

Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

(JPEG only)

When you play a JPEG image file, you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show.

1 Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT],

then press ENTER.

The options for [EFFECT] appear.

12)

3 (

1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 4

MODE1

MODE1 MODE2 MODE3 MODE4 MODE5 OFF

DATA CD

JPEG

3 Press X/x to select the setting you

want.

The default setting is underlined.

• [MODE1]

: The image sweeps in from top

to bottom.

• [MODE2]: The image stretches out from left to right of the screen.

• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from the center of the screen.

• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the eff ects.

• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image.

• [OFF]: Turns off this function.

4 Press ENTER.

The selected se tti n g takes effect.

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

(A/V SYNC)

When the sound doe s not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.

X/x ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select [A/V

SYNC], then press ENTER.

The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.

)

1 ( 4 4 3 T

OFF OFF ON

(

)

2 8

1 : 3 0 : 5 0

DVD-RW

3 Press X/x to select the setting.

• [OFF]: does not adjust.

• [ON]: adjust s the difference betw een picture and so und.

Note

• Depending on the input stream, this function may not be effective.

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)

Playback direction

×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only)

Opposite direction

Playing Discs

You can quickly locate a parti cular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playi ng back slowly.

Note

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

SLOW /

m/M

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forw ar d or fast reverse (Scan)

(except for JPEG)

Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. With each press the indication changes as shown below. Ac tu al speeds may differ wit h some discs.

×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) ×2b (DVD VIDEO only)

The “

×2B”/“×2b” playback speed is about

twice the normal speed. The “3M”/“3m” playback speed is faster than the “2M”/ “2m” and the “2M”/“2m” playback speed is faster than “1M”/“1m.”

Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

(DVD, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only)

Press m or M when the system is in pause mode. To return to the normal playback speed, pres s H. Each time you press m or M during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

2 y 1

Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)

2 y 1

The “2 ”/“2 ” playback speed is slower than “1 ”/“1 .”

Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Fram e)

(except for CD and JPEG)

When the system i s i n th e pause mode, press

(step) to go to the next frame. Press

(step) to go to the pre ceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only). To return to normal playbac k, press H.

continued

Note

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode.

Searching for a T i tle/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks ar e assigned unique numbers on the disc, yo u can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.

Number buttons

CLEAR

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a

DATA CD with JPEG image files, press

DISPLAY twice.)

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

[TITLE] [CHAPTER] [TIME/TEXT]

Select [TIME/TEX T] t o search for a starting point by inputting the time code.

x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD without PBC Playback

[TRACK] [INDEX]

x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback

[SCENE]

x When playing a CD

[TRACK]

x When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

[ALBUM] [TRACK]

x When playing a DATA CD (JPEG file)

[ALBUM] [FILE]

Example: when you select [CHAPTER]

[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indic ates the

total number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes, scenes, al bums or files.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected row

DVD VIDEO

5 Press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the selected number.

To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO only)

1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT].

[T **:**:**] (playing time o f the current title) is selected.

2 Press ENTER .

[T **:**:**] ch anges to [T --:--:--].

3 Input the time code using the number

buttons, then press ENTER.

For example, to find the scene at 2 hour s, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter [2:10:20].

Tip

• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW) or track (CD) by pressing the number button s and ENTER.

Note

• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using the time code.

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

Playing Discs

3 Press ENTER.

[** (**)] chan ges to [– – (**)].

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

DVD VIDEO

4 Press X/x or the number buttons to

select the title, chapter, track, index, scene, etc., number you want to search for.

If you make a mistake

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

Searching by Scene

(Picture Navigation)

You can divide the scr een i nto 9 su bscr eens and find the desired scene quickly.

PICTURE NAVI

C/X/x/c

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

The following display appears.

4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,

or track, and press ENTER.

Playback starts fro m the selected scene.

To return to normal play during setting

Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.

Tip

• If there are more than 9 titles, chapters, or tracks, V is displayed at the bottom ri ght of the screen. To display the add it ional titles, chap ters, or tracks, select the botto m scene s and pres s x. To return to the previous scene, select the top scenes and press X.

Note

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select some items.

CHAPTER VIEWER

2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to

select an item.

• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only): displays the first scene of each title.

• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only): displays the first scene of each chapter.

• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/ Super VCD only): displays the first scene of each track.

3 Press ENTER.

The first scene of each title, chapter, or track appears as follows.

ENTER

Viewing Information About the Disc

DISPLAY

Viewing the Pl aying Time a nd Remaining Time in the Front Panel Display

You can check disc information, such as the remaining time, total n umber of tit les in a DVD, tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 90).

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press DIS PLAY while playing the disc, the displa y changes as shown in t h e charts.

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW

t Playing time and number of the current

title

Remaining time of the current title

Playing time and number of the current chapter

Remaining time of the current chapter

Disc name

Title and chapte r

The display returns to the top image af ter 2 seconds.

When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD

t Playing time of the current track

Remaining time of the current track

Playing time of the disc

Remaining time of the disc

Disc name

Track and index*

The display returns to the top image af ter 2 seconds.

* Except for CD.

Playing Discs

When playing an MP3

t Playing time and current track number

Track (file) name

continued

Tip

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the playing time is displaye d.

• When playing VIDEO C Ds w ithout PBC functions, the track number and the index number are displayed after the Disc name.

• You can also check the time in fo rmat ion and text using the Control Menu.

Note

• If the disc does not contain text, the Disc name or the Track (file) name is displayed “NO TEXT.”

• The system can only display the fir st level of the DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.

• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will appear in the front panel display instead.

• The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly.

• If you play a disc containing JPEG imag e file s only and you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [AUTO] or [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 42), the “NO AUDIO” message appears on the front pane l display.

• If you play a disc containing MP3 files only and you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 42), the “NO IMAGE” message appears on the front panel display.

Viewing the Station Na me or Frequency in the front panel display

When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or “TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency using the front pa nel display.

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown in the charts.

t Station name*

Frequency*

*1This is displayed if you have entered a name f or a

preset station (page 67).

Returns to the orig inal dis play wh en severa l seconds

has elapsed.

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

You can check th e pl aying time and rema i ning time of the current title, chapter, or track, an d the total playing time or remainin g time of t he disc . You can also chec k the DVD text and MP3 folder name/file name recorded on the disc.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The following display appears.

T 1:01:57

Time information

2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change

the time information.

The display and the k in ds of time that you can check depend on the disc you are playing.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW

• 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 c hap ter

x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

• **:** Playing time of the current scene

x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) 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

x When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio)

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

Note

• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed.

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can only display a limite d number of characters. Also, depe ndi ng on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed.

Checking the pla y information of the Disc

To check DVD/CD text

Press DISPLAY repe atedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT ” appears.

BRAHMS SYMPHONY

To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) text

By pressing DISPLA Y w hi le pl aying MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD, you can display the name of the album/tr ack, and the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio) on your TV screen.

* Appears when:

– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs.

Checking the date information

(JPEG only)

You can check the date information du ri ng playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data.

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

)

1 ( 8

)

1 ( 2 0 01/ 01/ 2003

Date information

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital

camera image format defined by the Jap an Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Tip

• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY]. MM: Month DD: Day YYYY: Year

Note

• If there is no date information or data is damaged on the disc, the system cannot display the date information.

DATA CD

JPEG

Playing Discs

Bit rate*

128k

17:30T

JAZZ RIVER SIDE

Album name Track name

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

When playing a DVD VIDEO re corded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can ch ange the audio form at. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the langua ge. With VIDEO CDs, CDs, or DATA 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. 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 hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

AUDIO

1 Press AUDIO during playback.

The following display appears.

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio signal. x When playing a DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “ L anguage Code List” (page 88) to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.

x When playing a DVD-RW

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed. The default setting is underlined.

Example:

• [1: MAIN]

• [1: SUB] (sub sound)

• [1: MAIN+SU B ] ( m ain and sub sound)

• [2: MAIN]

•[2: SUB]

• [2: MAIN+SUB]

Note

• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not appear when one audio stream is record ed on the disc.

x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio)

The default setting is underlined.

• [STEREO]

• [1/L]: the sound of th e l ef t c hannel

(monaural)

• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel

(monaural)

x When playing a Super VCD

The default setting is underlined.

• [1:STEREO]

audio track 1

• [1:1/L]: the sound of t he l ef t channel of

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• [1:2/R]: the sound of t he r ig ht channel of

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of th e

audio track 2

• [2:1/L]: the sound of t he l ef t channel of

the audio track 2 (monaural)

• [2:2/R]: the sound of t he r ig ht channel of

the audio track 2 (monaural)

(main sound)

: the standard stereo sound

: the stereo soun d of the

Note

• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].

Checking the audio signal format

(DVD only)

If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Di gi t al, DTS, etc.) appears as shown below .

x When playing a DVD VIDEO

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

LFE (Low

Surround (L/R)

Frequency Effect)

• Surround (L )

• Surround (R )

• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural Surround audio signal s.

• LFE (Low Frequ ency Effect) signal

Sound Adjustments

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL

Front (L/R) + Center

Currently playing program format

3 / 2 .1

LRC

LFE

LS RS

Example:

Dolby Digital 3 ch

Surround

Front (L/R)

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL

(Monaural)

2 / 1

Currently playing program format

About audio signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown bel ow . Each channel is output fro m a separate speak er.

• Front (L)

• Front (R)

•Center

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

You can take advantage of surround so und simply by selectin g one of system’s preprogrammed so und fields. They brin g t h e exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.

SOUND FIELD

Sound field Display

HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL

STEREO

HP 2CH

Automatic outputting of the original sound

x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO

The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 chan ne l 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 ther e are no low freque ncy signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency sign al for output to the subw oofer.

C/c

Press SOUND FIELD.

Each time you press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. You can also select the sound field by pr essing C/c.

All sound field

Sound field Display

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO

Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC VIRTUAL MULTI

DIMENSION MULTI ST. MULTI ST. ROCK ROCK POP POP JAZZ JAZZ CLASSIC CLASSIC NIGHT NIGHT 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO

A.F.D. AUTO

V.M.DIM.

Using only the front speaker and subwoofe r

x 2 CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from the fro nt lef t and right speakers and subwoofer. S tandard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are dow n mixed to two chan nels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and ri ght speakers and subwoofer.

Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel

x Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro Logic decodi ng t o the in put s igna l and ou tput to front, center, and surround speakers. Meanwhile, the s urround channel bec om es monaural.

x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

Dolby Pro Log ic II produc es five full -bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an adva nced, high-purity ma trix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the or iginal recording w i th out adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

Note

• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly.

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective.

Enjoying virtual surround speakers

x VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION

Creates an array of virtual surround speaker positions higher than the listener from a single set of actual surr ound speakers. This mode creates 5 pairs of virtual speakers surroundi ng the listener at approxim ately a 30° angle of elevation. The effect di ffers according to the [BEHIND] or [SIDE] setting of the surround speakers (page 75).

[BEHIND]

[SIDE]

L: Front speaker (left) R: Front speaker (right) SL: Surround speake r ( le ft ) SR: Surround speake r ( ri ght)

: Virtual speaker

SL SR

Outputting 2 ch annel sourc es from the surround speakers

x MULTI ST.

This mode outputs 2 channel sources from the front speakers an d surround speakers simultaneously. The sound that is output from the surround s peakers is same as the sound that is output from the front speakers.

Tip

• When you select “MULTI ST.,” “LINK” lights up in the front panel display.

Selecting a sound field for music

x ROCK, POP, JAZZ, CLASSIC

The each mode provided sound to suit the source.

Enjoying the sound at low volume

x NIGHT

You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It is useful for watching movies at night. In this mode, the sound is output from the front speakers only. When a 2 channel source is played, this function is not effective.

Enjoying the surround sound by headphones

x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL

This mode output s the sound as surround from headphone L/R. This mode is effective only when a multi channel source is pl ayed.

x HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/ R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

Sound Adjustments

To turn the surround effect off

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display.

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers

You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 21) and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 25).

FUNCTION

SOUND FIELD

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“VIDEO” (“ATTENUATE” setting “ATT OFF”) or “SAT” (“ATTENUATE” setting “ATT ON”) appears in the front pa ne l display.

For details on “ATTENUATE,” see page

66.

2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until

the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.

When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, selec t the “Dolby Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MO VIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” s ound field.

Note

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

Using the Sound Effect

DSGX

Reinforcing bass fr eq uencies

You can reinforce ba ss frequencies.

Press DSGX.

Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.

To turn off the sound effect

Press DSGX again.

Note

• When you connect headphones to the system, the DSGX function does not work.

• Depending on the input stream, the DSGX func tion may not be effective.

Sound Adjustments

Using Various Additiona l Funct io ns

Changing the Angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the viewing angle. For example , w h i l e playing a s cene 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 righ t window with out having the train’s movement interrupted.

ANGLE

Press ANGLE during playback.

Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.

Note

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the an gle ev en i f mult i- angle s are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

Displaying the Subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on a disc , you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the sub ti t le la nguage while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. You can select a language you ar e learning, for example, and turn on the subtitles for better understanding.

SUBTITLE

Press SUBTITLE during playback.

Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle language change s.

Note

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles eve n if multilingual subtitle s are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

You can set 2 kind s of playback restr i ctions for the desired disc.

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

• Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of th e users. Scenes may be blocked or replac ed w ith different scenes.

The same password i s us ed for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control.

Number buttons

3 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF ON PLAYER PASSWORD

DVD VIDEO

4 Press X/x to select [ON t], then press

ENTER. x If you have not entered a password

The display f or regi ste ri ng a ne w pa ss wor d appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

Using Various Additional Functions

C/X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

You can set the same C ustom Parental Con t rol password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 41st-disc, the first di s c is canceled.

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

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

2 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

Enter a 4-digit password using t he number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for conf irm i ng t he password appears.

x When you have already registered a password

The display for en te ri ng the password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

[Custom parental control is set.] appears and the screen re turns to the Cont rol Menu.

To turn off the Custom Parental Control function

1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing

playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].”

2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press

ENTER.

3 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

To play a 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 pla yb ack.

Tip

• 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.

2 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF ON PLAYER PASSWORD

DVD VIDEO

3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then

press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

Enter a 4-digit pass w or d using the number buttons, then press ENTE R.

The display for confirming the passw o r d appears.

x When you have already registered a password

The display for entering the password appears.

Limiting pla yback for c hildren [PARENTAL CONTROL]

(DVD only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. Th e [PARENTAL CONTROL ] function allows you to set a p la yback limitation level.

1 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

The display for set t ing the playback limitation level appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

USA

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD: USA

4: PG13

5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then

press ENTER.

The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: STANDARD:

OFF USA USA

OTHERS

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.

The area is selected. When you select [OTHERS t], select and

enter a standard code in the table on page 62 using the number bu t to ns.

7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press

ENTER.

The selection items for [L EVEL ] are displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:

OFF

NC17

7: 6: 5:

8 Press X/x to select the level you want,

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control function

Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.

To play a disc for which Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.

The display for ent ering your password appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system starts playback.

Tip

• If you forget your password, remov e the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703” using the number buttons, then press ENTE R. Th e display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the system and press H. When th e display for entering your password appears, enter your ne w password.

Note

• The Control Menu display wi ll show different items depending on the disc type.

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

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change the parental control level while playing the disc. In this case, enter your pas sword, then chan ge the le vel. If the Resume Play mode is canceled , the leve l returns to the previous level.

Using Various Additional Functions

Area Code

Standard Code

Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304

number

Standard Code

Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New

Zealand Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086 Thailand 2528 United

Kingdom

number

2390

2184

6 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press ENTER.

If you make a mistake entering your password

Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct numbe r.

Changing the password

1 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

2 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear.

3 Press X/x to select [PASSWO RD t],

then press ENTER.

The display for enteri ng the password appears.

4 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

You can control your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote.

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

Number buttons

You can select the TV channels by using the number butto ns. To select the TV channels, pre ss the number buttons, th en ENTER.

Note

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

Other Operations

ENTER

TV VOL +/– TV CH –/+

Controlling TVs with the remote

To control the TV

You can control the TV by using following buttons.

By pressin g You can

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

TV VOL +/– while pressing the TV button

TV CH +/– while pressing the TV button

Number buttons while pressing the TV button

between the TV and other input sources.

Adjust the TV volume.

Select the TV channel.

Using the THEATRE SYNC Function

THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to “DVD, ” and then switches the TV’s input source you s et wit h one button push.

THEATRE

TV/VIDEO

Number buttons

CLEAR

SYNC

ALBUM –/+

By pressing Number TV’s input source

TV/VIDEO 0 No input source

(Default) 1VIDEO1 2VIDEO2 3VIDEO3 4VIDEO4 5VIDEO5 6VIDEO6 7VIDEO7 8VIDEO8 9* COMPONENT 1

INPUT CLEAR* COMPONENT 2

INPUT ALBUM –* COMPONENT 3

INPUT ALBUM +* COMPONENT 4

INPUT

TV CH +

Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function

Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering the code for the TV’s input source connected to this system (see the table) using the number buttons.

The TV’s input source is selected. Set your TV’s input to the input you used to connect the system. For details, see the instructions of your TV.

* Except for North American models.

Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function

Point the remo te to t he dir ection o f TV a nd th is system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.

If this function does not work, cha nge the transmit time. The t ransmit time varies depending on the TV.

To change the transmit time

Press and hold TV CH + while entering the code for transmit time (see the table) using the number buttons.

The transmit time from the remote is selected.

By pressing Number Transmit time

TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)

31.5 42

52.5 63

73.5 84

Note

• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This fun ct ion may not work on some SONY TVs.)

• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this function may not work. Install the system near the TV.

• Keep the remote po inted in the dire ction of the TV and this system while entering the code.

Enjoying the Sound of Other Components

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

Selecting the connecte d component

You can use a VCR or oth er components connected to the VIDEO/SAT jacks on the rear panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the components for further information on the operation.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” or “SAT” appears in the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence.

When “ATTENUATE” is set to “ATT OFF.”

DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t VIDEO t DVD t ...

When “ATTENUATE” is set to “ATT ON.”

DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t SAT t DVD t …

FUNCTION

Other Operations

For details on “ATTENUATE,” see page 66.

Using a digital satellite

–

receiver or other components with a high audio output level

Enjoying the Radio

Connect the satellite receiver to the VIDEO/ SAT jacks on the re ar p anel. You can also connect the comp onents with a high audio output level (including 2V r.m.s components, such as MD, e tc.) t o the VIDEO/ SAT j acks, and perform the following to prevent distortion occurring.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“VIDEO” appears in the front panel display.

2 Press AMP MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly until

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

4 Press X/x to select “ATT ON” in the

front panel display .

The output level is changed. When you select “A TT OFF” and press x,

this operation will be canceled.

5 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns of f. The function name in the front p anel display changes t o “SAT.”

Tip

• To return to the VIDEO function, select “ATT OFF” at Step 4.

TUNER MENU

TUNER/ BAND

CLEAR

C/X/x/c

ENTER

TUNING –/+

FUNCTION

VOLUME +/ PRESET

–/+

Presetting radi o st at io ns

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning , ma ke su re to tu rn down the volume to minimum.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the

band you want appears in the front panel display.

2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the

auto scanning starts.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNE D ” and “ST” (for ster eo program) appear in the front panel displ ay.

3 Press TUNER MENU. 4 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly until

“MEMORY” appears in the front panel display.

5 Press ENTER.

A preset number appears in the front pa nel display.

6 Press X/x to select the preset number

you want.

7 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.

To change the preset number

Restart from Step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval (except for Middle Eastern model)

The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 k H z or 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in any AM station, th en turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the system. While holding down > (on the system), pr ess "/1 on the sy stem to turn on the power. If you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Listening to the radio

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” (page 66)).

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”

or “AM” appears in the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want.

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

Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the band changes be t w een FM and AM.

3 Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/–.

To turn off the radio

Press "/1.

To listen to non-preset radio stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning , pr ess TUNING + or – repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and h old TUNING + or –. Press x when you stop the automatic tuning.

Tip

• If an FM program is noisy, p r ess FM MODE so that “MONO” appears in the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button agai n to rest or e th e st ere o effect.

• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas (aerials).

• You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 50).

Naming preset stations

You can enter a name for preset stations. These names (for exam ple, “XYZ”) appe ar 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.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”

or “AM” appears in the front panel display.

The last station you received is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want to create an index name for.

3 Press TUNER MENU. 4 Press C/X/x/c repeated ly until “NAM E

IN” appears in the front panel display.

continued

Other Operations

5 Press ENTER. 6 Create a name by using the cursor

buttons.

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

Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be input for a radio sta ti on name.

If you make a mistake

Press C/c repeatedly until the character to be changed flas hes, then pre ss X/x to select the desired character. To erase the character, press C/c repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.

7 Press ENTER.

The station name is stored.

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements.

SLEEP

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remain ing time) c hanges as follows :

SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M

SLEEP OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired time.

To cancel the Sleep Timer function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the front panel display.

Changing the Brightness

Returning to the Default

of the Front Panel Display

The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 leve ls.

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

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

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

3 Press X/x to select the brightness of

the front panel display.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

Settings

You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings.

"/1

1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at

the same time.

“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel display and th e default set tings are returned.

Other Operations

Settings and Adjustments

3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to ite ms such as picture and sound. You can al so set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 71 to 77. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 93.

Note

• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work.

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETUP] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

BNR

1 8 ( 3 4

: :

QUICK

QUICK CUSTOM RESET

DVD VIDEO

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH

4 Press X/x to select the setup item from

the displayed list: [LANGUAGE SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. The n press ENTER.

The Setup item is selected. Example: [SCREEN SETUP]

Selected item

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL 4:3 OUTPUT:

Setup items

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

(COMPONENT OUT)

OFF

FULL

5 Select an item using X/x, then press

ENTER.

The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE]

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL 4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX

(COMPONENT OUT)

4:3 PAN SCAN

16:9

OFF

FULL

Options

6 Select a setting using X/x, then press

ENTER.

The setting is selected and setup is complete.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL 4:3 OUTPUT:

(COMPONENT OUT)

JACKET PICTURE

Selected setting

16:9

OFF

FULL

To reset all of the [SETUP] settings

1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER. 2 Select [YES] using X/x.

You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.

3 Press ENTER.

All the settings explained on pages 71 to 77 return to the default settings. Do not press [/ 1 while resetting the system as it takes a few seconds to complete.

Note

• When you turn the system on after rese tti ng a nd no disc is in the system, the guide message appears on the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 28), press ENTER, to return to normal screen, press CLEAR.

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set various languages for the on-scree n di splay or sound track.

Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Displa y” (page 70).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

x [OSD] (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the screen.

x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu.

x [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track. When you select [ORIGINAL], the language given priority in the disc is selected.

x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO. When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the language for the subtitles changes according to the language yo u selected for the sound track.

Tip

• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO], and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 88) using the number buttons.

Note

• When you select a language in [MEN U], [AUDIO], or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (depending on the disc, the language may not be selected autom at ical ly) .

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

Settings and Adjustments

Settings for the Display

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

BLACK LEVEL:

OFF

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

4:3 OUTPUT:

FULL

[SCREEN SETUP]

[4:3 LETTER BOX]

Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.

Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, se e “Using the Setup Display” (page 70). The default settin gs are underlined.

x [TV TYPE]

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

[4:3 LETTER BOX]

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[16:9]

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.

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

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[16:9]

Note

• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected autom atically in stead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa.

x [SCREEN SAVER]

The screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15

minutes, or when you play back a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio) 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] [OFF]

Turns on the screen saver. Turns off the screen saver.

x [BACKGROUND]

Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio).

[JACKET PICTURE]

[GRAPHICS]

[BLUE] [BLACK]

The jacket picture (still pict u re) appears, 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.

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

x [BLACK LEVEL]

Selects t he black le vel (se tup level ) for the video signals output from the jacks other t han COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.

[ON]

[OFF]

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard leve l.

Lowers the standard black level. Use this when the picture beco mes too white.

x [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]

Selects t he black le vel (se tup level ) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this and the setting is not effective when the system outputs pro g r essive signal.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Settings and Adjustments

[OFF]

[ON]

Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard leve l.

Raise the standard black leve l. Use this when the picture beco mes too black.

x [4:3 OUTPUT]

This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 72). Adjust this to watch 4: 3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progr essive format (525p/ 625p) compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the system.

Note

• This setting is effective only when “P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using PROGRESSIVE (page 22).

[FULL]

[NORMAL]

Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV.

Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image.

Custom Settings

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Use this to set up playback related and other settings.

Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, se e “Using the Setup Display” (page 70). The default settin gs are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: AUDIO DRC:

x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture i n pause mode.

[AUTO]

[FRAME]

The picture, including subjec ts that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.

The picture, including subjec ts that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution.

x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)

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

AUTO

OFF

STANDARD

selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order.

x [MULTI -DISC RESUME ] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setti ng on or off. Resume playback point can be stored in memory for up to 40 different DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD discs (page 32).

[ON]

[OFF]

Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs.

Does not store the resume settings in memory. Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the system.

x [AUDIO DRC] (Dynamic Range Control) (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only)

Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.

[OFF]

[STANDARD]

[MAX]

Note

• [AUDIO DRC] only applies to Dolby Digital sources.

No compression of dynamic range.

Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended.

Compresses dynamic range at the maximum.

[OFF] [AUTO]

Note

• 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] (page 71). (Depending on the disc, this function may not work.)

• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels, the system

No priority given. Priority given.

Settings for the Speakers

[SPEAKER SETUP]

To obtain the best po ssible surround sound, set for the size of the s peakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the level 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 70). The default settings are underlined.

Note

• You cannot operate these setup items whe n you connect headphones to the system.

SPEAKER SETUP

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

FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND: SUBWOOFER:

OFF

YES YES

BEHIND

YES

Position diagram

[FRONT] [CENTER]

[SURROUND]

[SUBWOOFER]

[YES] [YES]: Normally select this.

[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used.

[BEHIND]: Select this if surround speakers are located in se ction B.

[SIDE]: Select th is if surround speakers are located in se ction A. [NONE]: Select this if no surround speaker is used.

[YES]

Settings and Adjustments

To return to the default setting when changing a setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that only the [SIZE] setting does not return to the default setting.

x [SIZE]

If you do not connec t center or surround speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND] and specify t he surroun d speaker pos ition. Si nce the front speaker set ting is fixed, you ca nnot change them.

Note

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

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

x [DISTANCE]

The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening po sition is s hown below. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup (page 28), the settings is automatically displayed.

continued

1.0 - 7.0 m/ 4 - 23 ft

0.0 - 7.0 m/ 0 - 23 ft

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.

[FRONT]

3.0 m/10 ft

[CENTER]

3.0 m/10 ft

(appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting.)

[SURROUND]

3.0 m/10 ft

(appears exce pt when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.)

* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 28), the

default settings are changed.

Note

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

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

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

• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] setting may not be effective.

Front speaker distance from the

listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from 1.0 to

7.0 meters (4 to 23 ft). Center speaker distance from th e

listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from 0.0 to

7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft).

Surround speaker distance from the

listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from 0.0 to

7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft).

x [LEVEL (FRONT)]

You can vary the level of front speake rs as follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.

[L] 0 dB

[R] 0 dB

[CENTER] 0 dB

(appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting.)

[SUBWOOFER] 0 dB

Set this between –6 dB and 0 dB in 1 dB increments.

Set this between –6 dB and +6 dB in 1 dB increments.

x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]

You can vary the level of surround speakers as follows. Be sure to se t [TEST TON E ] to [ON] for easy adjustment. (This settings appear except when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.)

[L] 0 dB

[R] 0 dB

Set this between –6 dB and +6 dB in 1 dB increments.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the VOLUM E control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote.

x [TEST TONE]

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust [LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL (SURROUND)].

[OFF]

[ON]

The test tone is not emi tte d f rom the speakers.

The test tone is emitted from each spe aker in sequence while adjustin g lev el. When you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence.

Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select [SE TUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETUP] appear.

3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press ENTER.

The Setup Disp l ay appears.

4 Press X/x repeatedly to select

[SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or c.

5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then press ENTER or c.

6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],

then press ENTER.

You will hear the tes t t one from each speaker in sequence.

7 From your listening position, adjust the

value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL (SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.

The test tone is emitted from only the speaker whic h you are adjusting .

8 Press ENTER when you have finished

making adjustments.

9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then press ENTER.

10Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],

then press ENTER.

Note

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

Settings and Adjustments

Additional Information

Precautions

On your TV’s color

• If the speakers should cause the T V screen to have color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes . I f color irregularity should per s ist, place the speakers farther away from th e se t.

On placement

• Place the system in a locat io n with adequate ventilation to pr ev en t h eat build-up in the system.

• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malf unction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor a s this may caus e overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunc ti on.

• Do not place the system on a so ft surface such as a rug and do not block the ventilation holes.

• Do not place the system in a locat ion 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 d isc and leave the syste m turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

On adjusting volume

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

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly mo istened with a mild deterg ent soluti on. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzin e. 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capabl e of holding a still video image or on-screen display ima ge on your television screen inde f initely. If you leave the stil l video image or on-screen displa y ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

On moving the system

When you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mecha n i sm.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

“DVD.”

2 Make sure that all discs are removed from

the system.

3 Press x and "/1 simultaneously.

“MECHA LOCK” appears in the front panel display after “STANDBY.”

4 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)

from the wall outlet (mains).

Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting

On handling discs

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

• Do not stick pape r or ta pe on the disc.

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

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before play i ng, 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-stat ic spray intended for vinyl LPs.

This system can only play back a standard circular di sc. Using nei ther stan dard nor circ ular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a malfunction.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially available access or y at t ached, such as a label or ring.

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.

If “PROTECT” and “UNPLUG” appears alternately in the front panel display.

Immediately unplug the AC power co rd (mai ns lead) and check the following items.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

• Are you using only the specified speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system?

After checking the above items and fixing any problems, connect the AC power cord (mains lead) again and turn on the system. If the caus e of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture

There is no picture.

• The vi de o con ne cting c or ds a re not connec ted securely.

• T he vide o con ne ct ing co rds a re da ma ge d.

• The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 21).

• The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system.

• Yo u hav e set pr ogr e ss ive form a t but your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format . In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 22).

• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be affected when you set progressive format. In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 22).

Picture noise appears.

• T he disc is dirty or f law ed .

• If the pic ture o utput from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs

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Additional Information

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 21, 25).

Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does not fill the scr e e n .

• The aspec t rati o on the disc is fixed.

Sound

There is no sound.

• The speaker cord is not connected securely.

• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON” is display ed in the front panel display.

• 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 pla y mode.

• Check the speaker settings (page 75).

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

There is no sound from the subwoofer.

• Check the speaker connections and sett i n gs (page 14, 75).

• Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

AUTO” (page 54).

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 mot or , a nd at l eas t 3 me te rs ( 10ft) away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.

• Move your TV awa y fro m the au dio c omponents.

• The plugs a nd ja cks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened wit h al co hol.

• Clean the disc.

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.

• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 52).

• Make sure the system is connected properly.

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

• Make sure the sound field function is on

• Check the speaker connections a nd set ting s (pag e 14, 75).

(page 54).

• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. 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 speake r.

• Check the spe a ke r conn ections and settings.

• Make sure the sound field function is on

• Depending on the source, the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeabl e.

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

• Check the spe a ke r conn ections and settings.

• Make sure the sound field function is on

• Depending on the source, the effect of the surround speakers may be less notic e ab le .

(page 54).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust th e antenna ( aerial) or co nnect an external antenna (aerial ) if necessary.

• The signal str e ngth 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 66).

• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display.

The remote does not function.

• There are obs ta cl e s bet we en 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 dis c i nserted.

• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.

• The disc is sk ewed on the disc tray.

• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6).

• The region code on the DVD does not match the system.

• Moistur e has c onde nse d inside the system and may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc

and leave the system turned on for about half an hour.

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet.

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”

• The data is n ot fo r ma tt ed in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 42).

• If you cannot change the [MODE ( MP3, JPEG)] setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then on.

The JPEG image file cannot be played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet.

• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

• It is larger th an 3, 072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 3,300,000 pixels in Progressive JPEG.

• It does not fit the screen (those images are reduced).

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 42).

• If you cannot change the [MODE ( MP3, JPEG)] setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then on.

The MP3 audio tracks and JPE G image file starts playing simult aneously.

• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 42).

The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly.

• The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as [*].

A disc does not start playing from the beginning.

• Program play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected. 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 32).

• T he 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.

• Som e disc s ma y c onta in an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause si gna l.

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

• Depe nding on the disc, you may not be able to perform some of the operations above. See the operating manual that came with the disc.

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

• In th e S et up Display, select the desired languag e for the on-screen display in [OS D ] unde r [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 71).

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 th e subtitles.

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 (page 58).

• The DVD prohibits chang ing the angles.

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

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

[Data error] appears on the TV screen whe n playing a DATA CD.

• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to play is broken.

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• T he JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF.

• T he JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.

Additional Information

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The system does not work nor mally.

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) fr om the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after several minutes.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)

When the self- diag no si s func ti on is ac tiv at ed to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5character servi ce number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a le tter and 4 digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table.

C:13:50

First 3 characters of the service number

C 13 The disc is dirty.

C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly.

E XX (xx is a number)

Cause and/or corrective action

,Clean the disc with a soft cloth

(page 79).

,Restart the system, the n re-insert

the disc correctly.

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

dealer or local auth o rized Sony service facility and give the 5character service number. Example: E 61 10

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, both

channels dr iv en, from 200 – 20,000 Hz; rated 55 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more th an 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output.

Amplifier section DAV-DX170

Surround mode (reference) music power output

Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS31) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT31) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS31B) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS32)

DAV-DX250

Surround mode (reference) music power output

Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS41) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT31) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS31B) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS32)

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,

there may be no sound output.

Inputs VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 250/450 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

Phones Accepts low-and high-

impedance headphones.

DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 790 nm)

Emission duration:

Signal format system NTSC Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mod e)

continuous

DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB) CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)

Tuner section

System PLL quartz-locked digital

FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz

Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the

Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial) Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

synthesizer system

(100 kHz step)

interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)

Video section

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 (DAV-DX170) Front

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

Speaker unit 65 mm (2

Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 90 × 132 × 107 mm

Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)

shielded

cone type

(3 (w/h/d)

/8 inches) dia.

/8 × 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches)

Center

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

Speaker unit 65 mm (2

Rated impedance 2.7 ohms

shielded

cone type

/8 inches) dia.

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Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 92 × 107 mm

/8 × 3 5/8 × 4 1/4 inches)

(7 (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm (2

/8 inches) dia.

cone type Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 90 × 132 × 107 mm

/8 × 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches)

(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

Subwoofer

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

Speaker un it 160 mm (6

shielded

/8 inches) dia.

cone type Rated impedance 1.3 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 312 × 321 mm

/8 × 12 3/8 × 12 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 5.0 kg (11 lb 1 oz)

Speakers (DAV-DX250) Front

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

Speaker unit 70 mm (2

shielded

/8 inches) dia.

cone type

Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 260 × 1,110 × 260 mm

(10

/4 × 43 3/4 × 10 1/4 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 3.5 kg (7 lb 12 oz)

Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 90 × 132 × 107 mm

/8 × 5 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches)

(3 (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

Subwoofer

Speaker system Bass reflex, magneti cal ly

Speaker unit 160 mm (6

shielded

/8 inches) dia.

cone type Rated impedance 1.3 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 312 × 321 mm

/8 × 12 3/8 × 12 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 5.0 kg (11 lb 1 oz)

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption On: 16 0 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the Power Saving Mode)

Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 88 × 415 mm

(17 × 3

/2 × 16 3/8 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.) 5.0 kg (11 lb 1 oz) Supplied accessories See page 12.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Center

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2

cone type Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 92 × 107 mm

/8 × 3 5/8 × 4 1/4 inches)

(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround

Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 65 mm (2

cone type

/8 inches) dia.

Glossary

Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG fil es.

Chapter

Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed of sever al cha p t er s.

Dolby Digital

This movie theater sound format for is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format , the surround speakers ou t put stereo sound with an expande d frequency range, and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1 ” with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a d eep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this f ormat are record ed s eparately for superior ch annel separation . F urthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwid t h output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity ma tr i x surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the or ig inal recording with out adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

x Movie mode

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all prog rams encoded in Dol by Surround. The result is enhanced soundfie ld directionality that approaches the qua l ity of discrete 5.1-ch annel sound.

x Music mode

The Music mode is for use with an y stereo musi c recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with the former Dol by Surround system, D olby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-r ig ht panning more naturally and localizes sounds

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

DTS

Digital audio com pression technology developed b y Digi tal Thea ter Sys tems, Inc. T his technology co nf orms to 5.1-channel surround. This format c omprises of st ereo rear ch annel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high qual ity di git al au dio. The goo d channel separation is realized due to the all channel data bei ng recorded discretely and processed in di gitally.

DVD

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though it s diameter i s the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and singlesided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furt hermore , the dat a capaci ty of a dual-layer and si ngle-sided DVD is 8. 5 GB, a single-layer and double-s ided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB. The picture da ta uses the MP EG 2 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital com pression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the st atus of the picture. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allo w i ng you to enjoy more realistic au dio presence. Furthermore, various advanced f unctions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

DVD-RW

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be progra m m ed or edited.

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Additional Information

DVD+RW

A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recordi n g format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.

File

A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this system.) A single file consists of a single image.

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, di s pl ays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)

The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displa ying TV images at 30 fra m es per second. Each frame is scanned tw i ce alternately between t he even n umbered sc anning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 60 times per second.

Multi-angle function

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

Multilingual function

Several lang ua ges fo r the so und or subt itl es in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Cont ro l

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of th e users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies f rom disc to d isc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.

Playback Contro l (PB C )

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using men u screens record ed on VIDEO CDs with PBC funct ions, you can enjo y playi ng simple interactive programs, progra ms wi th search functions, and so on.

Progressive format (sequential scanning)

In contrast to the Interlace format, the progressive format can reproduce 60 frames per second by reprod ucing all scanning lines (525 lines for t h e N T SC system). Th e overall pic ture quality increases and still images, text and horizontal lines appear sharper. Thi s format is compatible with the 525 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. Ea ch region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play dis cs that match its region code. The system can also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the

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region code is not shown on the DVD, t he region limit may still apply.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are div ided into se ctions call ed “scenes.”

Title

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

Track

Section of a picture or a m usic piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is composed of sever al tr acks (MP3 only).

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The pict ur e 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 con t ain compact audio data. Sounds outside th e range of human hearin g are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio informatio n of conventional audio C D s. There are 2 versions of V ID EO CDs.

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

• Version 2. 0: You c an play high-r esolut ion st ill pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This system conform s t o both versions.

Additional Information

Language Code List

The language spe lli ngs conform to the IS O 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

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 Interlin

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 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu

1703

Not specified

Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front panel

Additional Information

A "/1 (on/standby) (27, 31, 69) B Disc tray (31) C DISC 1-5 (31) D A (open/close) (31, 69) E H (play) (31) F X (pause) (32) G x (stop) (32, 69)

H ./> (32) I FUNCTION (31) J PHONES jack (31) K VOLUME (31) L (remote sensor) (12) M Front panel display (90)

Front panel display

About the indications in the front panel display

A Lights up during PBC playback.

(VIDEO CD only) (37)

B Lights up when the time information of

a title or chapter appears in the front panel disp lay . (DVD only)

C Monaural/Stereo effect (Radio only)

(67)

D Lights up when 2 channel source is

output from the surround speakers. (55)

E Current sound effect (57) F Current surround format (Except for

JPEG) (53)

G Current mode (DVD function only ) H Playing status (DVD function only)

Rear panel

FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

A SPEAKER jacks (14) B VIDEO/SAT AUDIO IN jacks (23, 25) C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (21)

AUDIO IN

VIDEO/SAT

R L

PB/CBPR/C

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEOS (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

D MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / S VIDEO) ja cks

(21)

E AM terminal (20) F FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (20)

Additional Information

Remote

A TV [/1 (on/standby) (63) B TV/VIDEO (63) C TUNER MENU (66) D SLEEP (68) E DISC SKIP (31) F PROGRESSIVE (22) G REPEAT/FM MODE (35, 67) H TUNER/BAND (67) I Number buttons (36, 59, 63)

The number 5 button has a tactile dot.*

J CLEAR, - (28, 33, 64) K TOP MENU (36) L C/X/x/c/ENTER (27, 33, 54, 59, 65, 69,

70)

M O RETURN (37) N REPLAY, STEP (32) O . PRESET –, TV CH – (28, 32, 63, 67) P m/ SLOW, TUNING – (45, 66) Q H (play) (31)

The H button has a tactile dot.*

R TV (63) S THEATRE SYNC (64) T "/1 (on/standby) (27, 31, 67) U AMP MENU (27, 65, 69) V DSGX (57) W FUNCTION (22, 31, 56, 65) X SOUND FIELD (54) Y DISPLAY (67) Z PICTURE NAVI (41)

wj AUDIO (52) wk SUBTITLE (58) wl ANGLE (58) e; ALBUM –/+ (32, 64) ea MENU (36) es MUTING (32) ed VOLUME, TV VOL +/– (31, 63, 67)

The VOLUME, TV VOL + button has a tactile dot.*

ef DISPLAY (9, 28, 33, 59, 70) eg > PRESET +, TV CH + (28, 32, 63, 67) eh ADVANCE, STEP (32) ej M/ SLOW, TUNING + (45, 66) ek x (stop) (32, 59, 67) el X (pause) (32)

* Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the

system.

DVD Setup Display List

You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual displa y.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD

AUDIO

SUBTITLE

(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)

(Select the language you

(Select the language you want to use from the

want to use from the displayed language list.)

displayed language list.)

(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)

CUSTOM SETUP

PAUSE MODE

TRACK SELECTION

MULTI-DISC RESUME

AUDIO DRC

AUTO FRAME

OFF AUTO

ON OFF

OFF STANDARD MAX

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE

SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND

BLACK LEVEL

BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)

4:3 OUTPUT

SPEAKER SETUP

SIZE

DISTANCE

LEVEL (FRONT)

LEVEL (SURROUND)

TEST TONE

FRONT CENTER

SURROUND

SUBWOOFER

FRONT 1.0 m – 7.0 m/ CENTER

SURROUND

L R CENTER

SUBWOOFER

L R

OFF ON

4:3 LETTER

BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 ON OFF JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK ON OFF OFF ON

FULL NORMAL

YES YES NONE BEHIND SIDE NONE

YES

4 ft – 23 ft

0.0 m – 7.0 m/ 0 ft – 23 ft

–6 dB – 0 dB –6 dB – 0 dB –6 dB – +6 dB –6 dB – +6 dB

–6 dB – +6 dB –6 dB – +6 dB

Additional Information

AMP Menu List

You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.

AMP menu

DIMMER

DEMO DEMO ON

ATTENUATE

DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF

DEMO OFF ATT ON ATT OFF

Index

Numerics

16:9 72 4:3 LETTER BOX 72 4:3 OUT PUT 73 4:3 PAN SCAN 72

5.1 Channel Surround 53

A/V SYNC 44 Accessories 12 ALBUM 46 Album 85 AMP menu 27 AMP menu list 94 ANGLE 58 Antenna (aerial) Hookup 20 ATTENUATE 66 AUDIO 71 AUDIO DRC 74

BACKGROUND 72 Batteries 12 BLACK LEVEL 73 BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT) 73

CHAPTER 46 Chapter 85 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Connecting the AC power cord

(mains lead) 27 Continuous play 31 Control Menu 9 Controlling the TV 63 CUSTOM 70 CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL 59 CUSTOM SETUP 74

DATA CD 40 DEMO 27 Demonstr ation 27 DIMMER 69 DISC SKIP 32 DISPLAY 49 Display

Setup Display 70

DISTANCE 75 DOLBY DIGITAL 52 Dolby Digital 85 Dolby Pro Logic II 85 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 85 DSGX 57 DTS 52, 85 DVD 85 DVD+R W 86 DVD’s menu 36 DVD-RW 37, 85

EFFECT 44

Fast forward 45 Fast reverse 45 FILE 46 File 86 Film based software 86 Front Panel 89 Front panel display 49, 90

Handling discs 79 Hookup Overview 13

INDEX 46 Installing the speakers on the

wall 18 Instant Advance 32 Instant Replay 32 Interlace format 86 INTERVAL 43

JPEG 38, 40

Language Code List 88 LANGUAGE SETUP 71 LEVEL (FRONT) 76 LEVEL (SURROUND) 76 Listening to other compon ents

65 Listening to TV sound 56 Locating

a specific point by watching

the TV screen 45

MENU 71 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 42 MP3 38, 40 Multi Session CD 7 Multi-angle function 58, 86 MULTI-DISC RESUME 74 Multilingual function 86 Muting 32

Naming preset stati ons 67

On-screen display

Control Menu display 9

Setup Display 70 ORIGINAL 37 OSD 71 Other Component Hook up 25

PARENTAL CONTROL 60, 86 PAUSE MODE 74 PBC Playback 7, 37, 86 PICTURE NAVI 41, 48 PLAY LIST 37 Preset Station 66 Program Play 33 PROGRESSIVE AUTO 22 Progressive format 22, 86 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 23

Quick Setup 28

Radio 67 Rear Panel 91 Region Code 7, 86 Remote 12, 63, 92 Repeat Play 35 RESET 71 Resume Play 32

S VIDEO 21 Scan 45 SCENE 46 Scene 86

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SCREEN SAVER 72 SCREEN SETUP 72 Searching 45 SETUP 70 Setup Display 70, 93 Shuffle Play 34 SIZE 75 SLEEP 68 Slide show 42 Slow-motion play 45 Sound Field 54 SPEAKER SETUP 75 Speaker setup 30 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 58, 71

TEST TONE 76 THEATRE SYNC 64 TIME/TEXT 47 TITLE 46 Title 86 TRACK 46 Track 86 TRACK SELECTION 74 Troubleshooting 79 TUNER MENU 66 TV Hookup 21 TV TYPE 72

Usable discs 6

VIDEO CD 86

Sony Corporation

Printed in China

Sony DAV-DX170, DAV-DX250 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Welcome!

About This Manual

Note about CDs

Example of discs that the system cannot play

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

About Multi Session CD

Region code

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Copyrights

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Control Menu display

Getting Started

Unpacking

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

Hookup Overview

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Required cords

Connecting the speakers

Avoiding short-circuiting the speakers

Installing the speakers on the wall

Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup

Step 3: TV Hookup

Connecting the video cords

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Connecting the audio cords

Step 4: Other Component Hookup

Connecting the system and the other component

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

Setting the demonstration mode on/off

Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup

Speaker Setup

Positioning the speakers

Playing Discs

Playing Discs

About DVD 5-DISC changer

Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)

Creating your own program (Program Play)

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

Discs that the system can play

MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the syst em can play

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

Playing DATA CDs wi th MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files

Selecting an album

Selecting an MP3 audio track

Selecting a JPEG image file

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

Specifying the slide show duration

Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forw ar d or fast reverse (Scan)

Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Fram e)

Searching for a T i tle/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

Searching by Scene

Viewing Information About the Disc

Viewing the Pl aying Time a nd Remaining Time in the Front Panel Display

Viewing the Station Na me or Frequency in the front panel display

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

Checking the pla y information of the Disc

Checking the date information

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

Checking the audio signal format

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

Automatic outputting of the original sound

Using only the front speaker and subwoofe r

Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel

Enjoying virtual surround speakers

Selecting a sound field for music

Enjoying the sound at low volume