Sony DAV-DX355, DAV-DX375 Operating Instruction

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2-661-597-13(1)
DVD Home Theatre System
Operating Instructions
DAV-DX355/DX375
©2006 Sony Corporation
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WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
For the customers in the U.S.A
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them wh enever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DAV-DX355/DAV-DX375
Serial No.______________
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (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 modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Precautions
Safety
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.
• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.
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• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Welcome!................................................ 3
About This Manual ................................. 6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs ................................................. 7
Getting Started – BASIC –
Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers............................10
Step 2: Connecting the System and
TV..............................................13
Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup ........................................19
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Turning off the Demonstration .............22
Installing the Speakers on a Wall..........23
TV Hookup (Advanced) ....................... 24
Other Component Hookup.................... 28
Basic Operations
Playing Discs.................................30
Enjoying the Radio or Other
Components ............................32
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All
Speakers ..................................33
Selecting the Movie or Music
Mode.........................................33
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field ................................................ 34
Various Functions for Playing Discs
Searching for a Particular Point
on a Disc ......................................... 36
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc. ....................................... 37
Searching by Scene ............................... 38
(Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc ..................... 39
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own Program................ 40
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order..................... 41
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ............................... 42
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 43
Changing the Sound ............................. 44
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW .................. 45
Viewing Information About
the Disc........................................... 46
Changing the Angles ............................ 48
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 48
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound....................................... 49
(A/V SYNC) Selecting a Playback Area for a Super
Audio CD ....................................... 49
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files ..................................... 50
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
Files ................................................ 52
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound .................. 54
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 56
(PBC Playback)
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations...................... 57
Listening to the Radio .......................... 58
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ........................................... 60
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function.......................................... 61
Using the Sound Effect......................... 62
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 63
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display.................................. 63
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Advanced Settings and Adjustments
Locking Discs ....................................... 64
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room .............................................. 67
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically ................................. 69
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................ 71
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................ 73
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display......................... 73
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings .................................... 75
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers....................... 76
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings..........79
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................ 80
Notes about the Discs............................81
Troubleshooting .................................... 81
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 85
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications ........................................ 85
Glossary ................................................ 87
Language Code List ..............................91
Index to Parts and Controls...................92
Guide to the Control Menu Display......94
DVD Setup Display List .......................97
AMP Menu List .................................... 98
Index ..................................................... 99
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About This Manual

• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
• The instructions in this manual are for DAV-
DX355 and DAV-DX375. DAV-DX355 is the model used for illustration purposes only. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DAV-DX355 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-Rs/ 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 Super Aud io CDs
Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format, including discs containing CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) containing MP3* audio tracks, JPEG image files
Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing MP3* audio tracks, JPEG image files
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.
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This System Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-RW/ DVD-R
DVD+RW/ DVD+R
Super Audio CD
VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and
2.0 discs)/CD Graphics (Latin American models only)/ Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files)
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” “DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.
Disc logo

Note about CDs/DVDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD­RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format
conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format)

Example of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 7
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files.
• DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8, 89)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (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/DVD­RW/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.
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The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Note on DualDisc
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this
ALL
system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing 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 contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 85.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system.
Note
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping.
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Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers of DAV-DX375 only.)
Note
• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.
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• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 23).
1 Secure the post to the base.
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Post
Base
2 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.
Bottom of the base
,
Speaker cord
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3 Secure the pedestal to the post.
Note
• If it is hard to secure the pedestal, remove and secure it again. Securing the pedestal forcibly may ruin the screw threads.
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (A, B, C,
and D) all the way.
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A
C
B
D
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5 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal.
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Adjust the length of the speaker cord.
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the pedestal.
• Do not drop the speaker when mounting.
6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2.
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1
2
Screws (2) (supplied)
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV

This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 24. For other component connection, see page 28. To accept progressive signals, see page 26.
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following pages.
DAV-DX355
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Front speaker (R)
AC power cord (mains lead)
Subwoofer
(DVD ONLY)
OUT
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
Center speaker
AM loop antenna (aerial)
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
YPB/CBPR/C
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
(DVD ONLY)
AB
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
L
R
Front speaker (L)
TV
R
VCR
FM wire antenna (aerial)
TV
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
FM
AM
75
Surround speaker (L)Surround speaker (R)
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DAV-DX375
Front speaker (R)
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AC power cord (mains lead)
Subwoofer
(DVD ONLY)
OUT
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
Center speaker
AM loop antenna (aerial)
MONITOR OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
YPB/CBPR/C
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
(DVD ONLY)
AB
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
OUT
L
R
Front speaker (L)
TV
R
VCR
FM wire antenna (aerial)
TV
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
FM
AM
75
14
Surround speaker (L)Surround speaker (R)
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1 Connecting the Speakers

Required cords
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected.
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Color tube
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
(+)
(–)
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 78. 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 connection again.
Note
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

2 Connecting the TV

Required cords
A Video cord
.
B Audio cord (not supplied)
Yellow
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
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• 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 field (page 34).

3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

To connect the AM antenna (aerial)
Plastic stand (supplied)
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Antenna (aerial)
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand. 2 Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
Insert until this part.
A
B
Note
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.
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• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
AM
Insert the cords pushing down the terminal clamp.
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.
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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
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Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack.
FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
or
FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied)
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COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
Note
COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
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• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.
System
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system.
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Step 3: Positioning the System

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 surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16
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ft) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as illustrated below.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.
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• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is recommended that you change the settings. For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 67) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 69).
Note
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.
• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
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Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup

Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
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"/1
C/X/x/c,
DISPLAY
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [/1.
Note
• Disconnect the headphones when you perform
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after 8 with the headphones 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 [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.] appears at the bottom of the screen. If this message does not appear, display the Quick Setup and perform again (page 21).
4 Press without inserting a disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.
5 Press X/x to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language.
6 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
HDMI RESOLUTION:
BCR
/RGB (HDMI):
YC SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:
(COMPONENT OUT)
4:3 LETTER BOX
JACKET PICTURE
16:9 16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
:
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 73)
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode
[16:9] (page 73)
8 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears.
9 Press C/c to select the speaker
formation image as the speakers are actually positioned, then press .
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 67).
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD
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10Connect the calibration mic to the
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A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and press X/x to select [YES], then press
.
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. Be quiet during the measurement.
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A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
volume down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.
• Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (which takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with measurement.
11 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/
c to select [YES].
Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.
Measurement complete.
FRONT L : FRONT R : CENTER : SUBWOOFER : SURROUND L : SURROUND R : If OK, unplug calibration mic and select YES.
Note
• If measurement fails, follow the message then retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step.
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• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 67) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 69).
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 71).
YES
YES YES NONE YES NONE NONE
NO
AUTO CALIBRATION
Connect calibration mic. Start measurement?
YES NO
Auto Calibration starts.
Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the
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To recall the Quick Setup display
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then
press .
The options for [SETUP] 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 .
The Quick Setup display appears.
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Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Turning off the Demonstration

"/1
X/x/c,
AMP MENU
After connecting the AC power cord (mains 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 demonstration mode in the AMP menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off, then press "/1 on the remote. When the demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves power in standby mode.
• DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode off.
4 Press .
The setting is reflected.
5 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.

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 or c.
3 Press X/x to select the setting.
• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode on.
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Installing the Speakers on a Wall

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.
5
4 mm (
/32 inch)
30 mm (1 3/16 inch)
3 Hang the speakers on the screws.
4.6 mm
3
/16 inch)
(
10 mm
13
/32 inch)
(
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4.6 mm
3
/16 inch)
(
10 mm
13
/32 inch)
(
Hole on the back of the speaker
2 Fasten the screws to the wall.
For the center speaker
160 mm
6
3/8
(
8 to 10 mm
11
/32 to 13/32
(
For the other speakers
inch
)
inch
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 wall. Install the speakers 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 accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
)
strength or improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.
8 to 10 mm
11
/32 to 13/32
(
inch
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TV Hookup (Advanced)

Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV.

Connecting the video/HDMI* cords

Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).
TV with HDMI* jack
D
IN
To HDMI* IN
To HDMI* OUT
(DVD ONLY)
OUT
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YPB/CBPR/C
(DVD ONLY)
TV
R
VCR
To S VIDEOTo VIDEO
AB
VIDEO
IN
TV with VIDEO IN jack
S VIDEO
IN
TV with S VIDEO IN jack
C
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
TV with COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
The system is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.
RLAUDIO IN
RLAUDIO IN
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
FM
AM
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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
Connect the video cord.
.
Yellow
B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.
C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/ C
B, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this
connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 26).
Green Blue Red
D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor (not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g., DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 73.
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Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.
PROGRESSIVE
FUNCTION +/–
“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.
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)
r
P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
r
INTERLACE
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x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically 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 are not met.
x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,
– you want to fix the conversion method 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 are not met.
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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)).
You cannot select NORMAL (INTERLACE) while “HDMI” lights up in the front panel display.
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 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
Note
• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear 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 the interlace format.
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Other Component Hookup

You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV.

Connecting the system and the other component

Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.
VCR, digital satellite receiver
or PlayStation 2, etc.
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
To TV (AUDIO IN)
ANTENNA
(DVD ONLY)
OUT
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YPB/CBPR/C
(DVD ONLY)
RLAUDIO IN
TV
R
VCR
RLAUDIO IN
COAXIAL
AM
75
FM
To VCR (AUDIO IN)
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
VCR, digital satellite receiver
or PlayStation 2, etc.
To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the TV or VCR (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system
Connect the VCR or other components to the TV or VCR (AUDIO IN) jacks using the 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)
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To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
p
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).
Ti
• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound. Press FUNCTION +/- to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display. To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”
Note
• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
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Basic Operations

Playing Discs

"/1
Basic Operations
A
H
FUNCTION
Adjust the volume
4 Press DISC 1-5.
Press the button of the disc number you want.
When no disc is in the disc stocker you selected, “NO 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.
/
DISC SKIP
MUTING
VOLUME +/–
Disc tray
X
DISC 1-5
Connect headphones
"/1
./>
H x
FUNCTION +/–
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your 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.”
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.
Note
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.
• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.
7 Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous play).
To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 (that is not loaded with a disc) and A and load the disc.
The system starts playback (continuous play) of the disc whose 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. The volume level appears on the TV screen
and in the front panel display.
Note
• Depending on the system status, the volume level may not appear on the TV screen.
Ti
• The DISC 1-5 indicators change color as follows:
– green: the disc is selected, or the disc is being
played back.
– off: there is no disc.
– orange: a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but not
selected.
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– The indicator turns off if an unplayable disc is
inserted.
To save the power in standby mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once.
Additional operations
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 previous scene* (instant replay)
Briefly fast forward the current scene**
* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.
** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs only.
Note
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or Instant Advance function with some scenes.
• When playing CD Graphics (Latin American models only), the picture may not appear smoothly.
> (except for JPEG)
. (except for JPEG)
muting, press it again or VOLUME + to adjust the sound volume.
DISC SKIP
system. DISC 1-5 and A on the
system.
during playback.
(instant advance)
during playback.

About DVD 5-DISC changer

DISC 1
DISC 2
DISC 4
DISC 5
Stocker
Sub Tray
Disc
DISC 3
Main Tray
Playing unit
The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit.
Note
• Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.
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Enjoying the Radio or Other Components

X/x/c,
Basic Operations

Selecting the connected component

You can use a VCR or other components connected to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the components for further information on the operation.
Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TV” or “VCR”appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION +/–, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence.
AMP MENU
FUNCTION +/–
To prevent this, you can change the input level from the sound of the other components.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TV,” “VCR,”or “AUDIO” 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 or c.
4 Press X/x to select a setting.
• ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The output level is changed.
• ATT OFF: normal input level.
5 Press .
The setting is reflected.
6 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t TV t VCR t AUDIO t …

Changing the input level of the sound from connected components

Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected.
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Enjoying TV or VCR Sound
Selecting the Movie or
from All Speakers
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system. For details, see “TV Hookup (Advanced)” (page 24) and “Other Component Hookup” (page 28).
SOUND FIELD
FUNCTION +/–
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TV” or “VCR” appears in the front panel display.
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, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field. For details of sound field, see page 34.
Music Mode
You can choose a suitable sound mode for movies or music.
MOVIE/ MUSIC
Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.
Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display. The default setting is underlined.
•AUTO
: selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc.
• MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.
• MUSIC: provides the sound for music.
Ti
• When the movie or music mode is selected, “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel display.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the system.
• You cannot operate these setup items when the HD layer of a Super Audio CD is being played.
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Sound Adjustments

Sound field Display
HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre­programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
SOUND FIELD
Press SOUND FIELD.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.
All sound field
Sound field Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
A.F.D. STD
A.F.D. MULTI
HP 2CH

Automatic outputting of the original sound

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

Outputting the sound from multiple speakers

x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all types of discs from multiple speakers.

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 decoding to the input signal and output to front, center, and surround speakers. Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes monaural.
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
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.
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• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective.

Using only the front speaker and subwoofer

x 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

Enjoying the surround sound by headphones

x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL 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.
x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL
This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R. This mode is effective only when a multi channel source is played.
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display.
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Various Functions for Playing Discs

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame)

Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only)
Press /m or M/ when the system is in pause mode. To return to the normal playback speed, press 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:
You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
Note
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.

Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward 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. Actual speeds may differ with some discs.
Playback direction
× 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M
3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD only) × 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)
Playback direction
2 y 1
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)
2 y 1

Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)

(except for Super Audio CD, CD, MP3, and JPEG)
When the system is in the pause mode, press (step) to go to the next frame. Press (step) to go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD­R/DVD-RW only). To return to normal playback, press H.
Note
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW in VR mode.
Opposite direction
× 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m
3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD only) × 2b (DVD VIDEO only)
With each press, playback speed becomes faster.
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Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/ CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.)
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select the search method.
The display will show different items depending on the disc.
[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]
[TIME/TEXT]
Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a starting point by inputting the time code.
[TRACK]
[INDEX]
[ALBUM]
[FILE]
Example: when you select [CHAPTER]
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, indexes, scenes, albums or files.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4 T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected row
DVD VIDEO
3 Press .
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
T
( 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.
5 Press .
The system starts playback from the selected number.
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To search for a scene using the
p
time code (DVD VIDEO and DVD-VR mode only)
1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT].
[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title) is selected.
2 Press .
[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].
3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press .
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter [2:10:20].
Ti
• When the Con trol Menu display is turned off, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD­RW) or track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD) by pressing the number buttons and .
Note
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW/ DVD+R using the time code.

Searching by Scene

(Picture Navigation)
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly.
1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.
The following display appears.
CHAPTER VIEWER
ENTER
2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select an item.
• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)
• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)
• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/ Super VCD only)
3 Press .
The first scene of each title, chapter, or track appears as follows.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,
or track, and press .
Playback starts from the selected scene.
To return to normal play during setting
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.
Note
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select some items.
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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play)
When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing "/1.
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the front panel display.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.
2 Press H.
The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Note
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point.
• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/
DATA DVD only).
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup
Display.
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION
+/–.
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs, CDs, Super Audio CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback point for the current disc.
• The resume point is cleared when:
– you select another disc.
• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play.
• This function may not work properly with some discs.
Ti
• To play from the be ginning 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 point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc, the resume playback 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 76).
Ti
• To play from the be ginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.
Note
• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [OFF] (page 76), the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION +/–.
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Creating Your Own Program

(Program Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 tracks.
Note
• You can program the track on the current disc only.
1 Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PROGRAM], then press .
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.
T OFF
OFF SET ON
6 (14)
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press X/x to select [SET t], then
press .
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a VIDEO CD, Super Audio 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]).
PROGRAM
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK
2. TRACK
3. TRACK
4. TRACK
5. TRACK
6. TRACK
7. TRACK
– – – –
– – – – – – – – – –
0:00:00 T
– –
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 . The track number may be displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.
Selected track
– – – – – – – – – – – –
0:15:30
T
– –
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 again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To play the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3 and press .
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
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To change or cancel a program
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
Program.”
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 .
To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
Program.”
2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR]. 3 Press .

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play)
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order.
Note
• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback.
• 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 .
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.
Various Functions for Playing Discs
T
OFF
OFF TRACK
6 (14)
2 : 5 0
PLAY
CD
3 Press X/x to select the item to be
shuffled.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.
x When Program Play is activated
• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play.
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD
• [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the album on the current disc. When no album is selected, the first album will play in random order.
Note
• A track already played is also selected in
random order.
4 Press .
Shuffle Play starts.
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To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Playing Repeatedly

(Repeat Play)
You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT],
then press .
The options for [REPEAT] appear.
6 (14)
T
2 : 5 0
OFF
OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK
PLAY
CD
3 Press X/x to select the item to be
repeated.
The default setting is underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD­VR
•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the current disc. (When playing a DVD­VR, [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, Super Audio CD, or CD
•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the current disc.
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.
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x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the current disc.
• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.
• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track.
4 Press .
The item is selected. To return to normal play, press CLEAR, or
select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback.
• When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time are not the same, the audio sound will not match the image.
• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 54), you cannot select [TRACK].

Using the DVD’s Menu

A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using TOP MENU. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using MENU.
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to
disc.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to
select the item you want to play or change.
3 Press .
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Changing the Sound

When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA DVDs, 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.
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 “Language Code List” (page 91) 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-VR
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+SUB] (main and sub sound)
•[2: MAIN]
•[2: SUB]
•[2: MAIN+SUB]
(main sound)
Note
• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not appear when one audio stream is r ecorded on the disc.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
The default setting is underlined.
• [STEREO]
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel
(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 the left channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the
audio track 2
• [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of
the audio track 2 (monaural)
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].
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.
: the standard stereo sound
: the stereo sound of the

Checking the audio signal format

(DVD only)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as shown below.
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x When playing a DVD
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/
LFE (Low
Surround (L/R)
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL
Front (L/R) + Center
Frequency Effect)
3 / 2 .1
LRC
LFE
LS RS
Currently playing program format
Example:
Dolby Digital 3 ch
Surround
Front (L/R)
2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL
(Monaural)
2 / 1
LR
S
Currently playing program format
About audio signals
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker.
• Front (L)
• Front (R)
•Center
• 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 signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal
DVD-RW
Some DVD-Rs/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 editing ([PLAY LIST]). You can select the type of title to be played.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/
PLAY LIST], then press .
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] appear.
)
1 ( 4 4
(
3
2 8
T
1 : 3 0 : 5 0 PLAY LIST PLAY LIST ORIGINAL
)
DVD-VR
3 Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• [PLAY LIST]
: plays the titles created
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally recorded.
4 Press .
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Viewing Information About the Disc

Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display

You can check disc information, such as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 93).
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ... t 1 t ... Some displayed items may disappear after a few seconds.
When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-R/DVD-RW
1 Playing time and number of the current title 2 Remaining time of the current title 3 Playing time and number of the current
chapter
4 Remaining time of the current chapter 5 Disc name 6 Title and chapter
When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
1 Playing time of the current track 2 Remaining time of the current track 3 Playing time of the disc 4 Remaining time of the disc 5 Disc name 6 Track and index*
* VIDEO CD only.
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
1 Playing time and current track number 2 Track (file) name
Ti
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the playing time is displayed.
Note
• The system can only display the first 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.

Checking the playing time and remaining time

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can also check the DVD 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 kinds 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 chapter
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
•**:** Playing time of the current scene
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PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
• T **:** Playing time of the current track
• T–**:** Remaining time of the current track
• D **:** Playing time of the current disc
• D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc
x When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (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 limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed.

Checking the play information of the disc

To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD. The DVD/Super Audio CD/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.
Bit rate*
128k
17:30T
JAZZ RIVER SIDE
Album name Track name
* Appears when:
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA
DVDs.

Checking the date information

(JPEG only)
You can check the date information during 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/ 2006
Date information
DATA CD
JPEG
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BRAHMS SYMPHONY
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio) text
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display the name of the album/track, and the audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of the current audio) on your TV screen.
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital
camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).
Ti
• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY]. MM: Month DD: Day YYYY: Year
• Date information differs depending on the area.
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Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the viewing 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 angle even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.
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 subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want.
Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle language changes.
Note
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn them off.
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Adjusting the Delay
Selecting a Playback Area Between the Picture and Sound
(A/V SYNC)
When the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [A/V SYNC],
then press .
The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.
)
1 ( 1 2
)
1 ( 2 8 T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2
OFF OFF ON
DVD VIDEO
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want and press .
The default setting is underlined.
•[OFF
]: does not adjust.
• [ON]: adjusts the difference between picture and sound.
The selected setting takes effect.
Note
• Depending on the input stream, this function may not be effective.
for a Super Audio CD

Selecting a playback area on a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. You can select the playback area you want to listen to.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [MULTI/
2CH], then press .
The options for [MULTI/2CH] appear.
3 Press X/x to select the setting you
want and press .
• [MULTI]: plays the multi-channel playback area.
• [2CH]: plays the 2 channel playback area. “MULTI” lights up in the front panel display when playing the multi-channel playback area.
Note
• You cannot change the playback area during playback.
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Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in stop mode.
Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a CD layer, “CD” lights up in the front panel display.
Note
• Each play mode function works only within the selected layer or playback area.
• When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a playback area.
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio compression 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) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD­RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) 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 or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
About the Multi-Session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session, the system will also play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in other sessions. If audio tracks and images 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/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write format.
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MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play

The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files:
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• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio
p
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 cameras 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 JPEG format. Playing this data may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker 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 or JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows:
x Structure of disc contents
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
ROOT
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a 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 album names appears (page 52), the album names are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as album E) do not appear in the list.
Ti
• If you add numbe rs (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in that order.
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.
Note
• Playback order may differ from the illustration depending on the software you use to create the DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than 200 albums and 300 files in each album.
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will not play any albums beyond the 200th.
• The system may take longer time to playback, when progressing to the following album or jump to other album.
• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.
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Track (MP3 audio) or
Album
File (JPEG image)
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Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

Selecting an MP3 audio track or album

1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.
(
3 0
)
)
3
ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA
2 Press X/x to select an album.
x When selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected album.
x When selecting a track
Press . 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...
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 current 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 or album

1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear. When an album is being played, its title is shaded.
(
3 0
)
3
ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA
2 Press X/x to select an album.
x When selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected album.
x When selecting an image
Press PICTURE NAVI. Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens.
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Press X/x to select a track and press . The selected track starts playing. You can
turn the track list off by pressing MENU. Pressing MENU again will display the album list.
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1234
5678
9101112
13 14 15 16
Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view and press .
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 current 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 list.
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 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees. Example of when you press X once:
Rotating direction
To stop playback
Press x.
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• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the screen. To display the additional image files, select the bottom image and press x. To return to the previous image, select the top image and press X.
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Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD, select [AUTO] mode as explained below.
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [MODE
(MP3, JPEG)], then press .
The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] appear.
You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly.
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• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE (JPEG)], the system can recogniz e 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
• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE (JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or [AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files only, you may not be 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 JPEG image data at the same time, the sound may 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 size of the JPEG file.
)
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 .
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 continuously.
• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG image files as a slide show.
5 Press MENU.
The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appears.
6 Press X/x to select the album you want
and press H.
The system starts playing the selected album.

Specifying the slide show duration

(JPEG only)
When you play JPEG image files using slide show, you can specify the duration for slides to appear on the screen.
1 Press DISPLAY twice.
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[INTERVAL], then press .
The options for [INTERVAL] appear.
12)
3 (
4)
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.
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• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million pixels or more will lengthen the duration.)
• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than [NORMAL].
• [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than [NORMAL].
• [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than [SLOW1].
4 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
Note
• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than others, which may make the duration seems longer than the option you selected. Especially progressive JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.

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 .
The options for [EFFECT] appear.
• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the effects.
• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image.
• [OFF]: Turns off this function.
4 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
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12)
3 (
4)
1(
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] 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.
: The image sweeps in from top
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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

(PBC Playback)
With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.
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 . 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Note
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.
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• To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or . The system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H.
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Tuner Functions

Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” 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. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) appear in the front panel display.
3 Press MENU. 4 Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”
appears in the front panel display.
5 Press .
A preset number appears in the front panel display.
To change the AM tuning interval (except for Russian and Middle Eastern models)
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in any AM station, then turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the system. While holding down > (on the system), press "/1 on the system to turn on the power. If you change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Tuner Functions
6 Press X/x to select the preset number
you want.
7 Press .
The station is stored.
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from Step 1.
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Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 57)).
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER 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 station.
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, press TUNING + or – repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station. To stop the automatic tuning manually, press TUNING + or –.
To listen to radio stations when you know the frequencies
Use direct tuning in Step 2.
1 Press D.TUNING. 2 Press the number buttons to select the
frequency number you want to listen to.
3 Press .
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• If an FM program is noisy, press MENU, and select “FM MODE” by pressing X/x, then press . Press X/x to select “MONO,” then press . There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. To restore the stereo effect, select “STEREO.”
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas (aerials).
Naming preset stations
You can enter a name for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER 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 to create an index name for.
3 Press MENU. 4 Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”
appears in the front panel display.
5 Press . 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 station name.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press 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 .
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel display, and the station name is stored.
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Viewing the station name 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 panel display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown.
1 Station name* 2 Frequency**
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a
preset station.
** Returns to the original display when s everal seconds
has elapsed.
Tuner Functions
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Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote.
Note
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number.

Controlling TVs with the remote

Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number buttons. Then release TV [/1.
If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.
TV
Manufacturer Code number
SONY/AIWA 501 (default)
DAEWOO 503, 506, 515, 544
FISHER 508, 545
GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 515, 517, 544, 568
GRUNDIG 533
HITACHI 503, 514, 515, 517, 544, 557
ITT/NOKIA 521, 522
JVC 516
LOEWE 515
MAGNAVOX 503, 515, 517, 518, 544, 566
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 527, 544, 566, 568
PANASONIC 509, 553, 572
PHILIPS 518, 557, 558
PIONEER 509, 525, 551
RCA/PROSCAN 503, 510, 544
Manufacturer Code number
SAMSUNG 515, 517, 544, 557, 566, 569,
SANYO 508, 545, 567
SHARP 517, 535, 565
TELEFUNKEN/ SABA
THOMSON 530, 537, 547, 549
TOSHIBA 535, 541, 551
ZENITH 543, 567
574
530, 537, 547, 549, 558
CATV
Manufacturer Code number
SONY 821, 824, 825
HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840
JERROLD 830, 831
JERROLD/GI 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,
OAK 841, 842, 843
PANASONIC 816, 826, 832, 833, 834, 835
PIONEER 828, 829
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
TOCOM/PHILIPS 830, 831
ZENITH 826, 827
812, 813, 814
815, 816, 817, 844
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following buttons.
By pressing You can
TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.
Number buttons* Select the TV channel.
* To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV
button flashes), press the TV button.
between the TV and other input sources.
- is for selecting a channel number greater than
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.)
Note
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds.
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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 set with one button push.

Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function

Register the TV’s input source connected to this system.
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. If you successfully set the TV’s input source code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly. Set your TV’s input to the input you used to connect the system. For details, see the instructions of your TV.
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7VIDEO7
8VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2
PICTURE NAVI*
AUDIO* COMPONENT 4
SUBTITLE* HDMI 1
ANGLE* HDMI 2
SOUND FIELD*
MOVIE/ MUSIC*
DYNAMIC BASS*
* Except for North American models.
(Default)
COMPONENT 3
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI 5
Other Operations

Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function

Point the remote to the direction of TV and this system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes. If this function does not work, change the transmit time. The transmit 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. If you successfully set the transmit time code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly.
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* Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION +
button.
By pressing Number Transmit time
TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
84
Note
• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function 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 pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while the TV button is flashing.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while entering the code.

Using the Sound Effect

Reinforcing bass frequencies

You can reinforce bass frequencies.
Press DYNAMIC BASS.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press DYNAMIC BASS again.
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Using the Sleep Timer

Changing the Brightness
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.
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M
Rr
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.
of the Front Panel Display
The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels.
1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”
appears in the front panel display, then press or c.
3 Press X/x to select the brightness of
the front panel display.
• DIMMER ON: The front panel display
• DIMMER OFF: Bright.
4 Press .
The setting is reflected.
5 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
becomes dark.
Other Operations
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Advanced Settings and Adjustments

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions 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 the users. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes. The same password is used for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control.

Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

You can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 40 discs. When you set the 41st-disc, the first disc 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 appears.
3 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
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
.
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 password using the number buttons, then press .
The display for confirming the password appears.
x When you have already registered a password
The display for entering 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
.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears and the screen returns to the Control 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
.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
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To play a disc for which Custom
p
Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears.
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1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4 T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF ON PLAYER PASSWORD
DVD VIDEO
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 .
The system is ready for playback.
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• 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 . The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]

(DVD only)
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL] function allows you to set a playback limitation level.
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then
press .
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 password using the number buttons, then press .
The display for confirming the password appears.
x When you have already registered a password
The display for entering the password appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
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4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
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using the number buttons, then press
.
The display for setting the playback limitation level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:
USA
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then
press .
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 .
The area is selected. When you select [OTHERS t], select and
enter a standard code in the table of “Parental Control Area Code List” (page 91) using the number buttons.
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF STANDARD:
OFF
8:
NC17
7: 6: 5:
R
8 Press X/x to select the level you want,
then press .
Parental Control setting is complete.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: STANDARD: USA
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 entering your password appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
The system starts playback.
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• If you forget your password, remove 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 . The 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 the display for entering your password appears, enter your new password.
Note
• 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 password, then change the level. If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns to the previous level.
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Changing the password

1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],
then press .
The display for entering the password appears.
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press .
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it
using the number buttons, then press
.
If you make a mistake entering your password
Press C before you press and input the correct number.

Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room

(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Depending on the shape of the room, there will be some speakers you cannot install. For the better surround sound, it is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel display.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
)
1 ( 4 4
)
3 ( 2 8 T
0 : 0 3 : 0 4 SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION
DVD VIDEO
4 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
The options for [SPEAKER FORMATION] appear.
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD
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5 Press C/c to select a setting.
• [STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally.
• [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the speakers in front of the listening position.
• [NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers.
• [NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers.
• [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers.
• [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position.
• [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another.
6 Press .
The selected setting takes effect.
7 Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then
press .
• [YES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATION], see Step 5 of “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 69).
• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].
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SPEAKER FORMATION
Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?
YES NO

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Note
• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers, it is recommended you set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION].
• To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to connect the supplied calibration mic.
• The front panel display indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the speakers which output sound.
• When you change the [SIZE] setting in [SPEAKER SETUP], the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) can set the appropriate surround sound automatically.
Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel display.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press .
)
1 ( 4 4
)
3 ( 2 8 T
0 : 0 3 : 0 4 SPEAKER FORMATION SPEAKER FORMATION AUTO CALIBRATION
DVD VIDEO
4 Press X/x to select [AUTO
CALIBRATION], then press .
The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION] appear.
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
AUTO CALIBRATION
Connect calibration mic. Start measurement?
YES NO
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Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. Be quiet during the measurement.
A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
Note
• Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (about 3 minutes), to avoid measurement failure. During the measurement, test signals are output from the speakers.
• Reflections from walls or the floor may affect measurements.
• If an error message appears, follow the message, then select [YES]. An error message appears when:
– the headphones are connected.
– the calibration mic is not connected.
– front speakers are not correctly connected.
– surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
– front and surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
– there is excessive noise around the
calibration mic.
– the calibration mic is overloaded.
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],
then press .
x The measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented.
Measurement complete.
FRONT L : FRONT R : CENTER : SUBWOOFER : SURROUND L : SURROUND R : If OK, unplug calibration mic and select YES.
YES
YES YES NONE YES NONE NONE
NO
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
.
Calibration starts.
Measuring. Please wait a moment.
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x The measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [YES] to retry.
Measurement failure.
Check speaker connection. Retry?
YES NO
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• You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker. See page 76.
Note
• While the Auto Calibration function works:
– do not turn off the power.
– do not press any button.
– do not change the volume.
– do not change the function.
– do not change the disc.
– do not insert or eject a disc.
– do not connect the headphones.
– do not disconnect the calibration mic.

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 97. Displayed items differ depending on the country model.
Note
• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],
then press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
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1 2 ( 2 7
)
BNR
1 8 ( 3 4
: :
QUICK
QUICK CUSTOM RESET
DVD VIDEO
3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then
press .
The Setup Display appears.
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
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4 Press X/x to select the setup item from
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then press .
The Setup item is selected. Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
Selected item
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD): SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
Setup items
JACKET PICTURE
16:9
AUTO
ON
FULL
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
.
The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE]
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press . 2 Select [YES] using X/x.
You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.
3 Press .
All the settings explained on pages 73 to 78 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 resetting and no disc is in the system, the guide message appears on the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 19), press , to return to normal screen, press CLEAR.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD):
SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9 16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
FULL
Options
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
.
The setting is selected and setup is complete.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD): SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND:
4:3 OUTPUT:
4:3 LETTER BOX
JACKET PICTURE
Selected setting
AUTO
ON
FULL
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Setting the Display or
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: HDMI RESOLUTION: YC
BCR
/RGB (HDMI):
16:9
AUTO
YCBC
R
SCREEN SAVER: ON
JACKET PICTURE
BACKGROUND: BLACK LEVEL: ON
OFF
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT):
FULL
4:3 OUTPUT:

Settings for the Display

Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 71).
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 you selected for the sound track.
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• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code from “Language Code List” (page 91) using the number buttons.
Note
• When you select a language in [MENU], [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 automatically).
ENGLISH ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
ENGLISH
[SCREEN SETUP]
Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 71). The default settings 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.
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[4:3 LETTER BOX]
YCBCR]
[
[RGB]
Outputs YCBCR signals.
Outputs RGB signals.
[4:3 PAN SCAN]
[16:9]
Note
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected automatically instea d of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa.
x [HDMI RESOLUTION]
Selects the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. When you select [AUTO] (default), the system outputs video signals of the highest resolution acceptable for your TV. If the picture is not clear, natural or to your satisfaction, try another option that suits the disc and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer also to the instruction manual supplied with the TV/projector, etc.
[AUTO]
[1920 × 1080i*]
[1280 × 720p*]
[720 × 480p*]
* i: interlace, p: progressive
** Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may
appear.
Note
• Even when a setting other than [AUTO] is selected and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution, the system automatically adjusts the video signals that are suitable for the TV.
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up, images from the S VIDEO OUT jack is enlarged vertically. (Except when [720 × 480p] is selected.)
Normally, select this.
Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.
Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.
Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**
x [YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack.
Note
• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set
BCR] to [RGB].
[YC
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically output even when you select [YCBCR].
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 Super Audio CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press any button (e.g.,
H
button) to cancel 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 Super Audio CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD.
[JACKET PICTURE]
[GRAPHICS]
[BLUE]
[BLACK]
The jacket picture (still picture) 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 the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.
[ON]
Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level.
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[OFF]
Lowers the standard black level. Use this when the picture becomes too white.
x [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
Selects the black level (setup 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 progressive signal.
[OFF]
[ON]
Sets the black level of the output signal to the standard level.
Raise the standard black level. Use this when the picture becomes too black.
x [4:3 OUTPUT]
This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 73). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format compatible TV, change the setting on your TV, not the system. Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Note
• This setting is effective only when “P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using PROGRESSIVE (page 26).
[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.
16:9 aspect ratio TV

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, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 71). The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: AUDIO DRC: AUDIO (HDMI):
x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RW only)
Selects the picture in pause mode.
[AUTO]
[FRAME]
The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position.
The picture, including subjects 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.
[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 73). (Depending on the disc, this function may not work.)
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digi tal sound, and MPEG audio tracks have the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order.
No priority given.
Priority given.
AUTO
OFF
ON OFF OFF
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x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or off.

Settings for the Speakers

[SPEAKER SETUP]
[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] (DVD VIDEO only)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.
[OFF]
[STANDARD]
[MAX]
No compression of dynamic range.
Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dynamic range that the recording engineer intended.
Compresses dynamic range fully.
x [AUDIO (HDMI)]
Selects the type of audio signal output from the HDMI OUT jack.
[OFF]
[AUTO]
[PCM]
Note
• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you connect the system to a TV that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system) signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case, select [PCM].
• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV.
The sound is not output from the HDMI OUT jack.
Outputs audio signals that is matched to the requested audio stream from the connected TV.
Converts Dolby Digital, DTS (digital theater system), or 96 kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code modulation) signals to 48 kHz/ 16 bit PCM (pulse code modulation).
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers 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 71). The default settings are underlined.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the system.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE: DISTANCE(FRONT): DISTANCE(SURROUND): LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): TEST TONE:
FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND: SUBWOOFER:
OFF
YES YES YES YES
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 connect center or surround speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND] and specify the surround speaker position. Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change them.
[FRONT]
[CENTER]
[SURROUND]
[SUBWOOFER]
[YES]
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used.
[YES]: Normally select this.
[NONE]: Select this if no surround speaker is used.
[YES]
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Note
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
x [DISTANCE (FRONT)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup (page 19), the settings is automatically displayed.
0.0 - 7.0 m**/ 0 - 23 ft
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.
1.0 - 7.0 m3)/ 3 - 23 ft
0.0 - 7.0 m 0 - 23 ft
2)
/
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.
[L/R]
3.0 m/10 ft
[CENTER]
3.0 m/10 ft
(appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting.)
1)
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the
default settings are changed.
2)
0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
3)
0.9 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
Front speaker distance from the
1)
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
1.0 to 7.0 meters3) (3 to 23 ft).
Center speaker distance can be
1)
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance, in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments.
x [DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup (page 19), the settings is automatically displayed.
[L/R]
3.0 m/10 ft
(appears except when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.)
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).
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the
default settings are changed.
** 0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
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 listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away fro m your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] setting may not be effective.
x [LEVEL (FRONT)]
You can vary the level of front speakers as follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
[L/R]
0.0 dB
[CENTER]
0.0 dB
(appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting.)
Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
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[SUBWOOFER]
0.0 dB
x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can vary the level of surround speakers as follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment. (This settings appear except when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.)
[L/R]
0.0 dB
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Turn the VOLUME 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)].
6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],
then press .
You will hear the test tone 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 which you are adjusting.
8 Press when you have finished
making adjustments.
9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press .
10 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],
then press .
Note
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack.
[OFF]
[ON]
The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.
The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting level. 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 [SETUP],
then press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then
press .
The Setup Display appears.
4 Press X/x repeatedly to select
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press or c.
5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press or c.
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Returning to the Default Settings

You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings.
"/1
A
x
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 the default settings are returned.
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Additional Information

Precautions

On your TV’s color
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist, place the speakers farther away from the set.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. However, touching the cabinet sh ould be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked, the unit can overheat and malfunction.
• Do not place t he system on a soft surface such as a rug and do not block the ventilation holes.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
On operation
• If the system is br ought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.
On adjusting volume
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaner
• Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may cause apparatus to malfunction.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
On moving the system
When you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism.
1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select
“DVD.”
2 Make sure that all discs are removed from
the system.
3 Press x and . simultaneously.
“MECHA LOCK” appears in the front panel display after “STANDBY.”
4 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)
from the wall outlet (mains).
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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 paper or tape on the disc.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play back a standard circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a malfunction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached, such as a label or ring.
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. Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
Power
The power is not turned on.
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” appears alternately in the front panel display.
Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the following items after “STANDBY” disappears.
• 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, turn on the system. If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Picture
There is no picture.
• The video connecting cords are not connected securely.
• The video connecting cords are damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 13, 24).
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the system.
• You have set progressive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 26).
• 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 26).
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The system is connected to an input device that is not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel does not light up). See page 93.
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• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP] may solve the problem (page 74). Connect the TV and the system using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays. Change the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP], and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and try other options.
• You have selected “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO” using the PROGRESSIVE button on the remote (“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In this case, disconnect the HDMI cord from the system and then select “NORMAL (INTERLACE)” so that the PROGRESSIVE indicator turns off.
• If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is distorted, change the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP] to [720 × 480p].
Picture noise appears.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy­protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to your TV’s S video input (page 24).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does not fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.
The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens, check the following items:
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the s peakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft) from the TV set.
• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set.
• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is placed near the speakers.
Sound
There is no sound.
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.
• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON” is displayed 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 play mode.
• Check the speaker settings (page 76).
• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format, in this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [PCM] (page 76).
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.
• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [AUTO] or [PCM] (page 76).
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI (digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital visual interface) jacks do not accept audio signals).
• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super Audio CD sound.
• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on again. 2 Turn the connected equipment off and on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cord again.
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 settings (page 13, 76).
• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 34).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft) away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.
• Move your TV away from the audio components.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
• Clean the disc.
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The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 44).
• 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 (page 34).
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page 13, 76).
• 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 speaker.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 34).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 34).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the surround speakers may be less noticeable.
There is no sound from the speakers that are indicated in the front panel display.
• The front panel display indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the speakers which output sound (page 34, 67).
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automati c 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 57).
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display.
The remote does not function.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the system.
• The distan ce between the remote and the system is too far.
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system.
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
The disc does not play.
• There is no disc inserted.
• The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 7).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the system.
• Moisture has condensed 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 DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”
• The 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 54).
• 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.
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPE G format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”
• It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the Internet WEB site.
• It does not fit the screen (those images are reduced).
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• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 54).
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting, re-load the dis c or turn the system off, then on.
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously.
• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 54).
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 39).
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen.
The system starts playing the disc automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat Play.
• Depending 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 the Setup Display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in [OSD] under [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 73).
The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track.
The subtitle language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
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 48).
• The DVD prohibits changing 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 when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to play is broken.
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF.
• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.
The system does not work normally.
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after several minutes.
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Self-diagnosis Function

Specifications

(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5­character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter 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 81).
,Restart the system, then re-insert
the disc correctly.
To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the self­diagnosis function.
,Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and give the 5­character service number.
Example: E 61 10
When displaying the version number on the screen
When you turn on the system, the version number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may appear on the screen. Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be possible. Turn off the system, and then turn on the system again to operate.
VER.X.XX
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (FTC Output Power): FL/FR/SL/SR/C: 84 W/ch
3 ohm at 170 - 20,000 Hz,
0.7 % THD SW: 160 W 1.5 ohm at 40 ­170 Hz, 0.7 % THD
Amplifier section
US models: Surround mode (reference)
Other models: Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at
Surround mode (reference)
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,
there may be no sound output.
Inputs TV, VCR (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV Outputs (Analog) Phones Accepts low-and high-
RMS output power, 10 % THD Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS52) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT51) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS51) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS52B)
1 kHz, 1 % THD) RMS output power, 10 % THD Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS52) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT51) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS51) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS52B)
impedance headphones.
Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser Semiconductor laser
(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 790 nm)
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Emission duration:
continuous Signal format system NTSC Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %
Tuner section
System PLL quartz-locked digital
synthesizer system FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(100 kHz step) 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
interval set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,710 kHz (with the
interval set at 9 kHz) Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial) Intermediate frequency 450 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
HDMI OUT:
Type A (19 pin)
Speakers Front
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia.
cone type Rated impedance 3.0 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 220 × 83 mm
(3 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 3 3/8 inches)
(w/h/d)
275 × 1,011 × 275 mm
(10 7/8 × 39 7/8 × 10 7/8
inches) (w/h/d) with
stand* Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)
3.1 kg (6 lb 14 oz) with
stand*
* DAV-DX375 only
Center
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia.
cone type Rated impedance 3.0 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 260 × 94.5 × 86 mm
(10 1/4 × 3 3/4 × 3 1/2 inches)
(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)
Surround
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia.
cone type Rated impedance 3.0 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 151 × 83 mm
(3 1/4 × 6 × 3 3/8 inches)
(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)
Subwoofer
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded Speaker unit 160 mm (6 3/8 inches) dia.
cone type Rated impedance 1.5 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 240 × 374 × 375 mm
(9 1/2 × 14 3/4 × 14 7/8
inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 6.7 kg (14 lb 13 oz)
General
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption On: 160 W
Standby: 0.3 W (at the
Power Saving mode) Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 86 × 418 mm
(17 × 3 1/4 × 16 3/4 inches)
(w/h/d) incl. projecting
parts Mass (approx.) 5.2 kg (11 lb 8 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Unpacking
• Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
• Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2)
(16.5 ft. × 4, 50 ft. × 2)
• Video Cord (1)
• Remote Commander (remote) (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Calibration mic (1)
• Foot pads (1 set)
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• Posts (2)*
• Bases (2)*
• Pedestal (2)*
• Screws (4)*
• Operating Instructions
• Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)
* DAV-DX375 only

Glossary

Album
Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.
Chapter
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed of several chapters.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening environment in a short period of time.
Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer
Utilizing Sony's proprietary S-Master technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer features two S-Master Digital Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a strategically located subwoofer for astounding sound performance. Easy to set up, Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field over a much larger listening area without having to adjust frequency levels.
Dolby Digital
This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range, and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately for superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
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x Movie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.
x Music mode
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music 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 Dolby Surround system, Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right 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 compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized due to the all channel data being recorded discretely and processed in digitally.
DVD
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single­sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that
processes allocated data according to the status of the picture. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence. Furthermore, various advanced functions 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 programmed or edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.
File
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD/DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this system.) A single file consists of a single image or movie.
Film based software, Video based software
DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
HDMI is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection. The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi-channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation. Since the video signals are compatible with the current DVI (digital visual interface) format, HDMI jacks can be connected to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks by way of an HDMI -DVI (digital visual interface)
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converter cord. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital contents protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital video signals.
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames per second. Each frame is scanned twice ­alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 60 times per second.
Multi-angle function
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the video camera are recorded on some DVDs.
Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on.
Progressive format (sequential scanning)
In contrast to the Interlace format, the progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines (525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall picture quality increases and still images, text and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play discs that match its region code. The system can also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the
ALL
region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still apply.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.
x Types of Super Audio CDs
There are two types of discs, depending on the Super Audio CD layer and CD layer combination.
• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density signal layer for Super Audio CD
•CD layer
1)
: A layer that is readable by a
conventional CD player
Single layer disc (a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)
Super Audio CD layer
Hybrid disc (a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)
2)
3)
CD layer
Super Audio CD
3)
layer
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A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channel area.
• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded
• Multi-channel area: An area in which multi­channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs. There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
2 channel area
Multi channel area
1)
You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD
player.
2)
Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary
to turn the disc over.
3)
To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for
a Super Audio CD” (page 49).
4)
To select an area, see “Selecting a Playback Area for
a Super Audio CD” (page 49).
4)
4)
Super Audio CD layer
Title
The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.
Track
Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, Super Audio CD, or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only).
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not
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Language Code List

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali;
Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian
1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlingue 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian;
Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto;
Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-
Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-
Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volapük 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu
1703 Not specified
Additional Information

Parental Control Area Code List

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area
2044 Argentina 2047 Australia 2046 Austria 2057 Belgium 2070 Brazil 2079 Canada 2090 Chile 2092 China 2115 Denmark
2165 Finland 2174 France 2109 Germany 2248 India 2238 Indonesia 2254 Italy 2276 Japan 2304 Korea 2363 Malaysia
2362 Mexico 2376 Netherlands 2390 New Zealand 2379 Norway 2427 Pakistan 2424 Philippines 2436 Portugal 2489 Russia 2501 Singapore
2149 Spain 2499 Sweden 2086 Switzerland 2528 Thailand 2184 United
Kingdom
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Index to Parts and Controls

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

Front panel

A "/1 (on/standby) (30) B Front panel display (93) C A (open/close) (30) D Disc operation (30) E FUNCTION (30) F (remote sensor) (9)

Rear panel

(DVD ONLY)
OUT
SPEAKER
FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR LCENTER WOOFER
A HDMI OUT jack (24) B MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO) jacks
(24)
C TV (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (28) D AM terminal (13)
G PHONES jack (30) H VOLUME control (30)
I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (19, 32) J DISC 1-5 (30) K Disc tray (30)
ANTENNA
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
YPB/CBPR/C
(DVD ONLY)
R
RLAUDIO IN
TV
VCR
RLAUDIO IN
COAXIAL
FM
E COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack (13) F VCR (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (28) G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (24) H SPEAKER jacks (13)
AM
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Front panel display

About the indications in the front panel display
A Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is
correctly connected to HDCP (high­bandwidth digital content protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (digital visual interface) input. (24)
B Lights up when the time information of
a title or chapter appears in the front panel display. (DVD only) (46)
C Lights up when a station is received.
(Radio only) (58)
D Monaural/Stereo effect (Radio only)
(58)
E Lights up when the sleep timer is set.
(63)
F Lights up when the music or movie
mode is selected. (33)
G Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is
loaded.
H Lights up during MULTI channel
playback. (Super Audio CD only) (49)
I Lights up when the system outputs
progressive signals (DVD function only). (26)
J Indicates the selected [SPEAKER
FORMATION]. (67)
K Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is
selected. (62)
L Current surround format (Except for
JPEG and Super Audio CD)
M Playing status (DVD function only) N Displays system’s status such as
chapter, title, or track number, time information, radio frequency, playing status, sound field, etc.
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Guide to the Control Menu Display

DISPLAY
Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:
Control Menu display 1
,
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)
m
Control Menu display off

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.
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1)
2)
1)
Playback status
2)
(N Playback, X Pause, x Stop, etc.)
Type of disc being
3)
played
Playing time
Current setting
Options
4)
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
1)
Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs,
REPEAT
ENTER DISPLAY
Quit:
album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
2)
Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file
number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
3)
Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu
2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
4)
Displays the date for JPEG files.
To turn off the display
Press DISPLAY.
List of Control Menu items
Additional Information
Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type
[TITLE] (page 37)/[SCENE] (page 37)/[TRACK] (page 37)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.
[CHAPTER] (page 37)/[INDEX] (page 37)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.
[INDEX] (page 37)
Displays the index and selects the index to be played.
[TRACK] (page 37)
Selects the track to be played.
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 45)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited [PLAY LIST].
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p
[TIME/TEXT] (page 37)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.
[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 67, 69)
Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.
[MULTI/2CH] (page 49)
Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.
[PROGRAM] (page 40)
Selects the track to play in the order you want.
[SHUFFLE] (page 41)
Plays the track in random order.
[REPEAT] (page 42)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album repeatedly.
[A/V SYNC] (page 49)
Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.
[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 64)
Sets to prohibit playback on this system.
[SETUP] (page 71)
[QUICK] Setup (page 19)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio 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 37)
Selects the album to be played.
[FILE] (page 37)
Selects the JPEG image file to be played.
[DATE] (page 47)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.
[INTERVAL] (page 54)
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.
[EFFECT] (page 54)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.
[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 54)
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.
Ti
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except [OFF]
t
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH] indicator lights up in green when you select the multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.
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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 display.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD*
MENU*
AUDIO*
SUBTITLE*
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE
TRACK SELECTION
MULTI-DISC RESUME
AUDIO DRC
AUDIO (HDMI)
AUTO FRAME
OFF AUTO
ON OFF
OFF STANDARD MAX OFF AUTO PCM
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE
HDMI RESOLUTION
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
BLACK LEVEL
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)
4:3 OUTPUT
* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
16:9 4:3 LETTER
BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN AUTO 1920 × 1080i 1280
× 720p
720
× 480p
YCBCR RGB
ON OFF JACKET PICTURE
GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK
ON OFF OFF ON
FULL NORMAL
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE
DISTANCE (FRONT)
DISTANCE (SURROUND)
LEVEL (FRONT)
LEVEL (SURROUND)
TEST TONE
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER
L 3 ft – 23 ft
R
CENTER
L
R
L R
CENTER SUBWOOFER L R
OFF ON
YES YES NONE YES NONE
YES
0.9 m – 6.9 m 3 ft – 23 ft
0.9 m – 6.9 m 0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m
0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m 0 ft – 23 ft
0.0 m – 6.9 m
–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
–6.0 dB – 0.0 dB –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
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AMP Menu List

You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.
AMP menu
DIMMER DIMMER ON
DEMO DEMO ON
ATTENUATE
DIMMER OFF
DEMO OFF
ATT ON ATT OFF
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Index

Numerics
16:9 73 4:3 LETTER BOX 73 4:3 OUTPUT 75 4:3 PAN SCAN 73
5.1 Channel Surround 44
A
A/V SYNC 49 ALBUM 37 Album 87 AMP MENU 22, 32, 63 AMP menu list 98 ATT E N UATE 3 2 AUDIO 73 AUDIO (HDMI) 76 AUDIO DRC 76 Auto Calibration 69, 87
B
BACKGROUND 74 Batteries 9 BLACK LEVEL 74 BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT) 75
C
CHAPTER 37 Chapter 87 COLD RESET 79 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
26 Continuous play 30 Control Menu Display 94 Controlling the TV 60 CUSTOM 71 CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 64 CUSTOM SETUP 75
D
D. C. A. C. 69, 87 DATA CD 52 DATA DVD 52 DEMO 22 Demonstration 22 Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration 69, 87 Digital Direct Twin Drive
Subwoofer 87 DIMMER 63
DISC SKIP 31 DISPLAY 59 Dolby Digital 44, 87 Dolby Pro Logic II 87 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 88 DTS 44, 88 DVD 88 DVD+RW 88 DVD’s menu 43 DVD-RW 45, 88 DVI 2 5 DYNA MIC BASS 62
E
EFFECT 55
F
Fast forward 36 Fast reverse 36 FILE 37 File 88 Film based software 88 Freeze Frame 36 Front panel 92 Front panel display 46, 93
H
Handling discs 81 HDMI
HDMI RESOLUTION 74 YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 74
HDMI (high-definition
multimedia interface) 25, 88
I
INDEX 37 Installing the speakers on a wall
23 Instant Advance 31 Instant Replay 31 INTERLACE 27 Interlace format 89 INTERVAL 54
J
JPEG 50, 52
L
Language Code List 91 LANGUAGE SETUP 73
Listening to other components
32 Listening to TV sound 33 Locating a specific point by
watching the TV screen 36
M
MENU 73 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 54 MOVIE/MUSIC 33 MP3 50, 52 Multi Session CD 8 Multi-angle function 48, 89 MULTI-DISC RESUME 76 Multilingual function 89 MUTING 31
N
Naming preset stations 58
O
ORIGINAL 45 OSD 73 Other Component Hookup 28
P
PARENTAL CONTROL 65 Parental Control 89 PAUSE MODE 75 PBC Playback 56 PICTURE NAVI 38, 52 PLAY LIST 45 Playback Control (PBC) 89 Program Play 40 PROGRESSIVE AUTO 26 Progressive format 26, 89 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 26
Q
Quick Setup 19
R
Radio 58 Radio Stations 57 Rear Panel 92 Region Code 8, 89 Remote 9, 60 Repeat Play 42 RESET 72 Resume Play 39
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S
S VIDEO 25 Scan 36 SCENE 37 Scene 89 SCREEN SAVER 74 SCREEN SETUP 73 Searching 36 Selecting 33 SETUP 71 Setup Display 71, 97 Shuffle Play 41 SLEEP 63 Slide Show 54 Slow-motion Play 36 Sound Field 34 SPEAKER FORMATION 67 SPEAKER SETUP 76
DISTANCE 77 LEVEL 77, 78
SIZE 76 SUBTITLE 48, 73 Super Audio CD 49, 89
T
TEST TONE 78 THEATRE SYNC 61 TIME/TEXT 38 TITLE 37 Title 90 TRACK 37 Track 90 TRACK SELECTION 75 Troubleshooting 81 TV Hookup 24 TV TYPE 73
U
Unpacking 86 Usable discs 7
V
VIDEO CD 90
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