Sony DAV-DZ700FW User Manual

2-590-890-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre
System

Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ700FW

©2005 Sony Corporation

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WARNING

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

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts
filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.

Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical was te.

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

Precautions

Safety

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified person nel 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 u nit itself has been turned
off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outle t 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 sour c es suc h as
radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or
shock.

• Do not install the unit in a n inclined position. I t is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipme nt 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 d amage to the
lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you
move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about
30 minutes before operating th e unit.

Disposal of Old
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union
and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on

its packaging indicates that this
product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead
it shall be handed over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of electrical and ele ct ronic
equipment. By ensuring this pr oduc t is disposed of
correctly, you will help pr event potential negati ve
consequences for the environmen t and hum a n health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of
materials will help to conserve natural resources . F or
more detailed informa tion about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the sh op whe re
you purchased the product.

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home
Theatre System. Before operating this system,
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future re ference.

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Table of Contents

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

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

This System Can Play the Following

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

Guide to the Control Menu Display......10

Getting Started

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

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

Hookup Overview.................................14

Step 1: Speaker System Hook up...........15

Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup.........25

Step 3: TV Hookup............................. ..26

Step 4: Other Component Hookup........30

Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord

(Mains Lead)...................................32

Step 6: Turning off

the Demonstration...........................32

Step 7: Adjusting the Wireless

System ............................................33

Step 8: Performing the Quick Setup.....35

Speaker Setup........................................37

Playing Discs

Playing Discs........................................39

Using the DVD’s Menu........................43

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]

on a DVD-RW.......................... .... ..44

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super

Audio CD........................................44

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0)..........................................45

(PBC Playback)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files ..................................... 46

Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio

Track and JPEG Image Files..........48

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a

Slide Show with Sound...................50

Enjoying DivX® Videos.......................52

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound.......................................54

(A/V SYNC)

Searching for a Particular Point on

a Disc................................ ..............55

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Scene, etc........................................ 56

Searching by Scene............................... 58

(Picture Navigation)

Viewing Information About the Disc... 59

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound .......................... ...63

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound

Field................................................ 65

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All

Speakers .........................................68

Using the Sound Effect.........................68

Using Various Additional
Functions

Changing the Angles.............. .... ..........70

Displaying the Subtitles........................70

Locking Discs....................................... 71

(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................75

Using the THEATRE SYNC

Function.......................................... 76

Enjoying the S ound of Other

Components....................................77

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast

Sound.............................................. 78

(DUAL MONO)

Enjoying the Radio...............................79

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)... 81

Using the Sleep Timer..........................81

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 82

Returning to the Default Settings.........82

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Settings and Adj ustments

Using the Setup Display........................83

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language ........................................84

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Settings for the Display.........................85

[SCREEN SETUP]

Custom Settings....................................86

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Settings for the Speakers.......................87

[SPEAKER SETUP]

Additional Information

Precautions............................................90

Notes about the Discs............................91

Troubleshooting....................................91

Self-diagnosis Function............ .... .... ....94

(When letters/numbers appear in

the display)

Specifications........................................95

Glossary ................................................96

Language Code List..............................99

Index to Parts and Controls.................100

DVD Setup Display List.....................105

AMP Menu List..................................106

Index ...................................................107

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About This Manual

This System Can Play the

• The instructions in this manual describe the

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

• The Control Menu items may be different

depending on the area.

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

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

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this

manual.

Symbol Meaning

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

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

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

Functions available for Super Audio
CDs

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

Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
containing MP3*
JPEG image files, and DivX*
video files)

Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing

2*3

DivX*

*1MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio
data.

®

is a video file compression technology,

*2DivX

developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.

*3DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are

trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and ar e used
under license.

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audio tracks,

video files

2*3

Following Discs

Format of
discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Super Audio
CD

Audio CD

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

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

Note about CDs/DVDs

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

– audio CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks, JP EG i m age files, and

DivX video files of format conforming to ISO
9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format,
Joliet

Disc logo

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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:

– DivX video files of format conforming to

UDF.

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 6

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD Audios

• DVD-RAMs

Note on DualDisc

This product is designed to playback disc s tha t
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. A
DualDisc is a two sided disc product whic h mates
DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio
material on the other side. Please be aware that the
audio side of a DualDisc may not play on this product
because these discs do not conform to the CD standard.
“DualDisc” is a trademark of the Reco rding Industry
Association of America (RIAA).

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

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

Also, the system can not play the following
discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
(page 8, 98).

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

• A disc with paper or stickers on it .

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

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

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

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

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

Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies

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

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

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

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

About Multi Session CD

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

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any sub sequent JPEG image fi l es
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.

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About the Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a ne w hi gh-quality audio
disc standard where music is recorded in the
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format
(conventional C D s are recorded in the PCM
format). The DSD format, using a sampling
frequency 64 times hi gher 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 f requency
range, and so pro vi des music reproduc ti on
extremely faithful to the original sound.

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 l ayer: A high-densit y
signal layer for Super Audio CD

•CD layer*

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: A layer that is readable by a

conventional CD pl ayer

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)

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3

CD layer*

2 channel area*

Multi channel area*

*1You can play the CD layer on a conven tional CD

player.

*2Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary

to turn the disc over.

*3To select a layer, see “Sel ecting a Play back Area for

a Super Audio CD” (page 44).

*4To select an area, see “S electing a Play back Area for

a Super Audio CD” (page 44).

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Super Audio CD
layer

Region code

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

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message [Playback prohibited by area
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending o n the DVD V IDEO, no re gion co de
indicati on may be given e ven though pl aying the
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

ALL

Super Audio CD
layer*

A Super Audio CD la ye r consists of the 2
channel area or th e m ul ti-channel area.

• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel
stereo tracks are recorded

• Multi-channel area: An area in which mul ti­channel (up to 5. 1 channels) track s are
recorded

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Note on playba ck 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 pr oducers design ed , s ome playback
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.

Copyrights

This product i ncorporates copyright prot ection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise author ized by Macrovisio n. R everse
engineer i ng or disassembly is prohibit ed.

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

*1Manufactur ed unde r li cense from Dolby

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

*2Manufact ur ed under license from Digital Theater

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

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Digital

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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 (appear s f or certa in 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.

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

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

REPEAT

ENTER DISPLAY

Quit:

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

album number for DATA CDs. DivX video album number for DATA DVDs/DATA CDs.

*2Displays the inde x number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track num be r , or JPE G image file

number for DATA CDs. DivX video file number for DATA DVDs/DATA CDs.

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

2 for DATA CDs.

*4Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 56)/[SCENE] (page 56)/[TRACK] (page 56)

Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

[CHAPTER] (page 56)/[INDEX] (page 56)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

[INDEX] (page 56)

Displays the index and selects the index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 56)

Selects the track to be played.

[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 44)

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

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[TIME/TEXT] (page 57)

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

[MULTI/2CH] (page 44)

Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.

[PROGRAM] (page 41)

Selects the track to play in the order yo u want .

[SHUFFLE] (page 42)

Plays the track in random or de r.

[REPEAT] (page 42)

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

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 71)

Sets to prohibit playback on this syst em.

[SETUP] (page 8 3)

[QUICK] Setup (page 35)
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 a djust various other settings.

[RESET]
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.

[ALBUM] (page 56)

Selects the album to be played.

[FILE] (page 56)

Selects the JPEG im age file or DivX video fil e to be played.

[DATE] (page 61)

*

Displays the date the picture was taken by a digit al came ra.

[INTERVAL] (page 51)

*

Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.

[EFFECT] (page 52)

*

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

[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 50)

*

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

* These items are not displayed when playing a DATA CD with DivX video file.

Tip

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

t

([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green when
you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [M ULTI /2C H] indi cator lights up in green when you select the
multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• Posts (long × 4, short × 4)

• Bases (4)

• Terminal cov ers (4)

• Screws (20)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• IR transmitter* (1)

• IR receiver* ( 1)

• IR receiver stand (1)

• Speaker base (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (a erial) (1)

• Speaker co rds (5 m × 6)
(16.5 ft. × 6)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Wall-mount pads

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)

* The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are

for this system only. You cannot use a commercially
available extension cord .

Inserting Batteries into

Getting Started

the Remote

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

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 replac ing th e ba tteries.

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

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

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Hookup Overview

Perform all connections and settings by following Steps 1 to 8.

“Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 15)
“Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup” (page 25)
“Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 26)
“Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 30)
“Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” (page 32)
“Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration” (page 32)
“Step 7: Adjusting the Wireless System” (page 33)
“Step 8: Performing the Quick Setup” (page 35)

Video signal is se nt to th e TV , and is output from the TV screen; audio signal s ar e processed by this
system and outpu t fro m the speakers of this system. You can also en j oy sound of other source s, such
as TV programs, in ad di tion to DVDs or CDs.

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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supp li ed with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on
page 87.

Required cords

Speaker cords

The connector and the color tube of the speaker cor ds are the same colo r as the label of the jacks to be
connected.

Gray

(+)
(–)

Color tube

Required equipments for the wireless system

IR transmitter

Transmits the sound by the infrared ray. Connect it to the system.

(+)

(–)

Black

Getting Started

IR receiver

Receive the sound by the infrared ray. Connect it to the surround amplifier.

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When using the IR receiver stand, attach th e stand so that bot h delta mar ks on the I R receiver and stan d
are aligned.

IR receiver

Delta marks

IR receiver stand

Surround amplifier

Receive the sound f rom the IR receiver a nd s end to the surround speakers.
Connect the sur ro u nd speakers and the IR r eceiver to the surrou nd amplifier.

POWER/ON LINE

POWER

Attaching the speaker stand to the speaker

Before conne cting the speaker s, at tach the speaker st and to the speaker.

Note

• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.

Tip

• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 22).

1 Insert the post into the base.

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The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use.

Post (long)

or

Screw holes

Base

2 Secure the base to the post by screws.

Post (short)

Bottom of the base

Screws (3)

Getting Started

3 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.

Bottom of the
base

,

Speaker cord

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4 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the speaker.

Hole

Speaker cord

Speaker

,

5 Mount the speaker on the post.

Speaker

,

Note

• Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the post.

• Do not drop the speaker when mounting.

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6 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker, then adjust the length of the speaker cord.

Adjust the length of the speaker cord.

7 Attach the terminal cover to the speaker by screws.

Terminal cover

Getting Started

Screws (2)

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Connectin g the speakers

Front speaker (R)

Rear side of the front
speaker

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

Center speaker

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL IN

SAT VIDEO

Rear side of the front
speaker

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Y

PB/CBPR/C

R

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

IR transmitter

Front speaker (L)

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

IR receiver

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Subwoofer

Rear side of
the surround
speaker

Surround speaker (L)

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Surround amplifier

Rear side of
the surround
speaker

SPEAKER DIR-R2

SURROUND L SURROUND R

Surround speaker (R)

Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position .

• Do not place the speakers in locations that ar e:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight

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

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

• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasse s.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powde r , or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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

Notes on placing IR transmitter and IR receiver

• Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp.

• The cords of the IR trans mi t ter and IR receiver are for this syst em o nl y . Yo u ca nnot use a commercially available

extension cord.

Notes on placing the surround amplifier and speaker base

• Do not step and place objects other than suppli e d spe ak ers on the surround amplifier and speaker base .

• When you install the speaker on the surround amplifier or speaker base, make sure the speaker is properly stacked.

To connect the speaker cords

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

Getting Started

Note

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

Avoiding short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

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Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.

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

After connectin g al l the components, speakers, and AC power co r d (mains lead), output a test tone to
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 89.
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 th e speake r cord to t he appro priate term inal on the comp onents: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

Installing the speakers on the wall

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

See the illustrations below.

Hole on the back of
the speaker

25 mm (1 inch)

4 mm (

5

/32 inch)

4.6 mm

3

/16 inch)

(

10 mm

13

/32 inch)

(

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 7 to 8 mm (9/32 to 11/32 inch).

165 mm (6 1/2 inch)

7 to 8 mm

9

(

/32 to 11/32 inch)

3 Peel the seals off the two screw points on the rear of the speaker.

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4 Attach the wall-mount pads on the rear side of the speaker.

Wall-mount pads
(7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick)

9

(

/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick)

5 Hang the speakers on the screws.

Getting Started

4.6 mm

3

(

/16 inch)

10 mm

13

/32 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 wa ll . In st al l the speak ers on a vertical and flat wall where
reinforcement is applied.

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

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

Hole on the back of
the speaker

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About the wireless system

This wireless system adopts the Digital Infra red Audio Transmission sy stem (page 96). The following
diagram indic at es the infrared tran sm i ssion area (the range that the infrared rays can reach).

Top view

IR transmitter

Note

Infrared signal

10
10

Approx. 10m

IR receiver

Side view

IR transmitter

Infrared signal

10
10

Approx. 10m

IR receiver

• Do not install the IR receiver in a place ex pose d to direct sunlight or strong light such as an inc and es ce nt lam p.

• Do not use the IR transmitter or IR receiver that is not supplied with the system.

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Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup

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

AM loop antenna (aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Note

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop ante nna (ae ri a l) away from the system and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend th e FM wire antenna (aeria l) .

• After connecting the FM wire antenn a (a erial), keep it as horizontal as possi ble .

Tip

• When you connec t the s uppl ied AM l oop ante nna (aer ial ), co rd (A) or cord (B) can be connec te d to ei the r term inal.

A

Getting Started

B

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

System

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

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Step 3: TV Hookup

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

Connectin g the video cords

Sends a played back D V D image to a TV.

To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

DVD ONLY

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL IN

SAT VIDEO

To EURO AV
T OUTPUT
(TO TV)

Y

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

R

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

FM

AM

75

To TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

Y

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

To EURO AV
t INPUT (FROM VIDEO)

EURO AV

INPUT(FROM VIDEO)

TV

VIDEO IN jacks

Connect the system to your TV using the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied).

Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the
system.
When you connec t using th e SCART (EURO AV) cord, che ck that the TV conform s to S video or RGB
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.

When connecting to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

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

B, PR/CR), your TV m onitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y,PB/CB,

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PR/CR). If your TV a ccep ts pro gressi ve fo rmat si gnal s, y ou must use th is co nnecti on an d set the ou tput
channel of the sy st em to progressive format (page 27).

Green
Blue
Red

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fi t yo ur TV screen.
To change the aspect rat i o, see page 85.

Does your TV accept progress ive signals?

Progressive is the meth od for disp laying TV images wh ich reduces flickeri ng, and sharp ens the image.
To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.

Getting Started

PROGRESSIVE

“P AUTO” or “P VID E O” appears in the front panel display w hen the system outpu ts progressive
signals.

FUNCTION

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

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

t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

r

P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

r

INTERLACE

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 unde r 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 is not met.

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x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive sig nal s, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,
– you want to fix t he conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDE O for video-based soft w are.

Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the pictur e w i ll not be clear or no pict ur e w i ll appear if you select the se set t in gs when
either of the above conditions is not met.

x INTERLACE

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

T OUTPUT (TO TV)).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 ty pes: film-based s of tware and video-ba sed software.
Video-based so ftware is derived fr o m TV , such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30
frames/60 fields per se cond. Film-based softwa re is derived from f ilm and displays imag es at 24 frames
per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.
In order for these im ages to appear natu r al on your screen when output in progress ive 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 progr e ssive signal format, sections of some types of ima ge s ma y a ppe a r
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 EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO
TV) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.

• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 86), th e syste m swi tche s to “INTE RLACE.” This will
happen even though you select “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.”

• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 86), the system outputs no component video signals.

Connecting the audio cords

Outputs TV sound t hrough the speaker s of th i s system.

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TV

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

To VIDEO (AUDIO IN)

DVD ONLY

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL IN

SAT VIDEO

Y

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

R

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

FM

AM

75

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

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

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Getting Started

Note

• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.

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

• If you connect a TV to the VIDEO (AUDIO IN) jacks, other components, such as a VCR, cannot be connected (you
can connect other components with the coaxial cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack (page 31)).

Tip

• To listen to the TV sound, select the function by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 68.

• 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 65).

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Step 4: Other Component Hookup

You can enjoy other component by connecting the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of another component.

Note

• If you connect a TV to the VIDEO jacks in Step 3 (page 26), you cannot connect other components to the system.
(you can connect other components with the coaxial cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL DIGITAL IN jack
(page 31)).

Connecting the system and the other component

Outputs the other component through the speakers of th i s system.

Digital satellite receiver or

PlayStation 2, etc.

COAXIAL
DIGITAL

OUT

To SAT
(COAXIAL DIGITAL IN)

DVD ONLY

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL IN

SAT VIDEO

Y

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

R

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

FM

AM

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To VIDEO
(VIDEO/AUDIO IN)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

To VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

(OPTICAL DIGITAL IN)

VCR, Digital satellite receiver

or PlayStation 2, etc.

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

Connect the VCR or other components to the VIDEO (VIDEO/AUDIO IN) jacks usi ng the video/audio
cord (not suppl i e d). When connect ing a cord, be sure to match the color- coded sleeves to the
appropriate jacks on the components.

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

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If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack

The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the VIDEO (OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) or SAT
(COAXIAL DIGITAL IN) jack instead of the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks of the system.
The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals. Digital signals have priority over analogue
signals. If the digi t al signal ceases, t he analogue signal w il l be processed after 2 seconds.

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack

Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks only of the system.

To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system

Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source t o t he AUDIO IN jack on th e f ront panel
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).

Note

• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.

Tip

• When you connect another component to the sys tem, you can e njoy the component by pressing FUNCTION
(page 77).

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Step 5: Connecting the AC

Step 6: Turning off the

Power Cord (Mains Lead)

Before conn ecting the AC power cord (m ains
lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains),
connect the speakers to the system (page 15).

"/1

"/1

To turn on the system

Press "/1.

To turn off the system

Press "/1. The system enters stand by m ode.
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system
by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. Whe n you turn off the sys te m, first
press x to stop playback and then pre ss "/1.

Demonstration

"/1

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

After connecting the AC power cord ( m ai ns
lead), the demon st ration appears in th e f ront
panel display. Whe n 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.

Setting the demonstration mode on/off

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

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

3 Press X/x to select the setting.

• DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode
off.

• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode
on.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

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Step 7: Adjusting the Wireless System

After connecting the speakers, surround
amplifier, IR transmitter, IR receiver, and the
AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the
wireless system for good transm i ssion.

"/1

Example for installation

Position the IR transmitter and IR receiver as
illustrated.
Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver in
direct line with each other, and adjust the
orientation of the IR transmit ter a nd IR rec eiver
until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns
green.

Top view

IR transmitter

Getting Started

POWER/
ON LINE indicator

POWER

POWER/ON LINE

POWER

1 Press "/1 on the system and POWER

on the surround amplifier.

The system and surround amplifier turn on
and the POWER/ON LINE indicator t urns
red.

2 Orient the IR transmitter and IR

receiver to face each other.

Adjust the position until the POWER/ON
LINE indi c ator turns g reen.

Tip

• The IR transmitter is movable f or easy r eorientation.

Note

• Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a
person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR
receiver. Otherwise, the sound f ro m the sur round
speakers may be interrupted.

• If the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red, the
transmission is incomplete. Adjust the position of the
IR transmitter and IR receiver until the POWER/ON
LINE indicator turns green.

• If the POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red, the
IR receiver is receiving an infrared ray from another
Sony’s wireless product. Move the IR transmitter
and/or the IR receiver so that the POWER/ON LINE
indicator turns green.

Front
speaker (L)

Surround
speaker (L)

Surround amplifier

IR receiver

Center speaker

TV

Listening position

Speaker base

Front
speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround
speaker (R)

Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall

You can hang the IR transmitter and IR r eceiver
on a wall when:

– there is an obstruction between the IR

transmitter and the IR receiver.

– people often pass between the IR transmitter

and the IR receiver .

When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR
receiver, adjust the posi tion of the IR transmitter
after deciding the position of the IR receive r.

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To hang the IR receiver on a wall

1 Install a commercially available screw

in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm.

IR transmitter

Stand

4 mm

2 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang

it via hole on the rear side of the IR
receiver on the screw.

Make sure that the IR receiver does not
move after installation.

IR receiver

IR receiver stand

Tip

• When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR
receiver, attach the stand so that both delta marks on
the IR receiver and stand are align ed ( pa ge16).

To hang the IR transmitter on a
wall

1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.

2 Install 2 commercially available screws

in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm.

Install the screws 30 mm apart.

30 mm

4 mm

3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the

bottom of the stand on the screw.

Make sure that the IR transmitter does not
move after installation.

IR transmitter

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Stand

Tip

• You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom
of the stand.

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Stand

Troughs

Step 8: Performing the

Getting Started

Quick Setup

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

Note

• Use screws suitable for the material and strengt h of
the wall.

• Do not install the IR tran smitter or IR receive r to a
wall of low strength.

• Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred
by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.),
incorrect use of this product , or nat ur al disa st er.

• When connecting/disconnecting cords, detach the IR
transmitter or IR receiver from the wall first.

"/1

CLEAR

X/x
ENTER

./>

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

Note

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

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

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so

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

[Press [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 37).

Note

• When you press CLEAR in message, the
message disappears. When you need to perform
the Quick Setup, see “To recall the Quick Setup
display” (page 37).

4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc.

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The Setu p Display fo r selectin g the
language used in th e on-screen display
appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The system displays the menu and subtitles
in the selected language.

Note

• The selectable language is dif fer e nt de pe nding
on the area.

6 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or selecting the aspect
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
4:3 OUTPUT:

Note

• If your TV does not accept RGB signals , no
picture appears on the TV screen even if you
select [RGB]. Refer to the instructions supplied
with your TV.

JACKET PICTURE

16:9

ON

VIDEO
VIDEO

RGB

10Press ENTER.

The Setup Display for selecting the speaker
distance appears.

11Press X/x to select the front speaker

distance from the listening position,
then press ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
LINE:
4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

16:9
16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

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 85)

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

[16:9] (page 85)

8 Press ENTER.

The Setup Display f or sel ec ting the output
method for video si gnals from the EURO
AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack o n the rear
panel of the system appears.

9 Press X/x to select the output method

for video signals.

• [VIDEO]: o ut puts video signals.

• [RGB]: outputs RGB signals.

SPEAKER SETUP

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

FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:

OFF

3.0m

3.0m

3.0m

12Press X/x to select the center speaker

distance from the listening position,
then press ENTER.

You can set from 0.0 to 7. 0 me te rs (0 to 23
ft).

SPEAKER SETUP

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

FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:

Note

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

OFF

3.0m

3.0m

3.0m

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13Press X/x to select the surround

speaker distance from the listening
position.

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

SPEAKER SETUP

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

FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:

Note

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

OFF

3.0m

3.0m

3.0m

14Press ENTER.

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

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

Note

• If you want to change each setting, see “Usi ng the
Setup Display” (page 83).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETUP] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

BNR

1 8 ( 3 4

: :

QUICK

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD VIDEO

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

ENTER.

The Quick Setu p display appears.

Speaker Setup

Getting Started

Positioning the speakers

For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers othe r tha n the s ubwoo fer sho uld be the
same distance fr om the listening posi tion (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 me ters (16
ft) closer (C) to the lis tening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1. 0 t o

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

Place speakers as illustrated below.

Note

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

If you encounter color irregularity
on a nearby TV screen

The front and center speakers and the subwoofer
are magnetically shielded to allow it to be
installed near a TV set. However, color
irregularities may still be observed on certain
types of TV sets. As the surround speakers are
not magnetically shielded, we recommend that
you place the surround speakers slightly further
away from TV set.

If color irregularity is observed...

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

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If color irregularity is observed
again...

Place the speake r further away from the TV set.

If howling occurs

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

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Playing Discs

Playing Discs

5 Load a disc.

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

Playing Discs

"/1

Disc tray

REPEAT

X/x/c

ENTER

DISPLAY

Adjust the
volume

/

X

H

A

FUNCTION

Connect
headphone

"/1
FUNCTION

ALBUM –/+
MUTING

VOLUME +/–

./>

H
x

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

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

this system.

3 Press "/1.

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

4 Press A.

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 two discs on the tra y.

6 Press H.

The system starts pl ayback (continuous
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.

Tip

• Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV
screen. You can play the disc interactively by
following the instructions on the menu. (DVD:
page 43), (VIDEO CD: page 45).

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

> (except for JPEG)

. (except for JPEG)

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

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To Press

Stop play and remove the
disc

Replay the previou s scene*

Briefly fast forward the
current scene*

Go to the next or previous
album*

*1DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. The

button can be used except for DivX video files.

*2DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs

only. The button can be used except for DivX video
files.

*3DATA CDs/DATA DVDs only.

Note

• If there is no d isc in the system, “NO DIS C” ap p ears
in the front panel display.

Tip

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

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

• You may not be able to use the Instant Repla y or
Instant Advance function with some scenes.

2

3

A

1

(instant
replay) during
playback.

(instant
advance) during
playback.

ALBUM + or – during
playback.

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

When you stop th e disc, the system rem embers
the point whe re yo u pr essed 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” appe ars in the front panel
display, so you can restart the disc from the
point where you sto pped the disc.

If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume
Play is not available .

2 Press H.

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

Note

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]
is set to [OFF] (page87), the resume point is cleared
when you change the function by pressing
FUNCTION.

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

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

• For DVD-RWs in VR mode, CDs, Super Audio CDs,
DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system
remembers the resu me playbac k point f or the cur rent
disc.
The resume point is cleared when:

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

DATA DVD only).

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

• This function may not work with some disc s.

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

Tip

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

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

(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)

This system stores the 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 41 st 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 87).

Note

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]
is set to [ON] (page 87) and you playback a record ed
disc such as DVD-RW, the system may playback
other recorded discs from the same resume point. To

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play from the beginning, press x twice and then press
H.

Creating your own program (Program Play)

(VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD only)

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 track s.

1 Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu ap pears.

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, se le ct tr ack [02].
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then
press ENTER. The track number may be
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.

Playing Discs

2 Press X/x to select

[PROGRAM], then press ENTER.

The options for [PRO G RAM] appear.

T
OFF

OFF
SET
ON

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

CD

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

press ENTER.

[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]).

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 star ts .
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program aga i n by pr essing H.

To return to normal play

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

To turn off the Control Menu

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own

program (Program Play).”

2 Select the program number of the track you

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

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

3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To

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

To cancel all of the tracks in the
programmed order

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your own

program (Program Play).”

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

Tip

• You can perform Shuffle Play or Repeat Play of
programmed tracks. During Program Play, follow the
steps of Shuffle Play (page 42) or Re pe at Play
(page 42).

Note

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

Playing in random order (Shuffle Pla y )

(VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD only)

You can have the system “shuffle” tr acks.
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different
playing orde r.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Men u appears.

2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.

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]: sh uf fles tracks on the disc.

x When Program Play is activated

• [ON]: shuffles tracks select ed in Program
Play.

4 Press ENTER.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play

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

To turn off the Control Menu

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

Tip

• You can set Shuffle Play whil e the system is st opped.
After selecting the [ SHUFFLE] option, pres s H.
Shuffle Play starts.

Note

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

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play)

You can play all of the titles, tracks or albums on
a disc or a single title , c hapter, 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 ENTER.

The options for [REPEAT] appear.

T

OFF

OFF
DISC
TRACK

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

PLAY

CD

3 Press X/x to select the item to be

repeated.

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The default setting is underlined.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD­RW

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [DISC]: repeats all of the title s on the disc .

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

• [CHAPTER] : r epeats the current chapter.

x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the
disc.

• [TRACK]: repeats the curren t tr ack.

x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [DISC]: repe ats all of the albums on the
disc.

• [ALBUM]: r epeats the current al bum.

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

• [FILE] (DivX vi deo files only): repeats
the current file.

4 Press ENTER.

The item is selected.
To return to no rma l pla y , pr es s CLE AR, or

select [OFF] in Step 2.

To turn off the Control Menu

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

Tip

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

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

Note

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

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

• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE
(JPEG)] (page 50), 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.

Number
buttons

TOP
MENU

C/X/x/c

ENTER

MENU

1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The disc’s menu appe ars 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 ENTER.

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Selecting [ORIGINAL] or

Selecting a Playback Area

[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW

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

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/

PLAY LIST], then press ENTER.

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-RW

3 Press X/x to select a setting.

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

• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally
recorded.

4 Press ENTER.

for a Super Audio CD

SA-CD/CD

MULTI/2CH

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 MULTI/2CH when the system is

in stop mode.

The following display appears.

2CH

2 Press MULTI/2CH repeatedly to select

the item.

• [MULTI]: plays a multi-channel playback
area.

• [2CH]: plays a 2 channel playback area.
“MULTI” lights up in the front panel
display when playing a multi-c hannel
playback area.

Note

• You cannot change a playback area during playback.

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Selecting a p layback 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 playba ck
layer you want to lis t en 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

• For details about Super Audio CD discs, see page 8.

• Each play mode function works only within the
selected layer or playback area.

• You cannot change a playback layer during playback.

• When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a
playback area by pressing MULTI/2 CH.

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

(PBC Playback)

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

Number
buttons

ENTER

Playing Discs

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by the

number buttons.

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

interactive operations.

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

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

Note

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

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• Depending o n the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
H.

Tip

• To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the system is stopped to select
a track, then press H or ENTER.
[Play without PBC] appears on the TV screen and the
system starts continuous play. Yo u cannot play still
pictures such as a menu . T o ret ur n t o PBC pl ay b ack ,
press x twice, then press H.

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files

What is MP3/JPEG?

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

Discs that the system can play

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

About the multi-session disc

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

Note

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

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

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

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

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

• which conform to the DCF* image file format

GB

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

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

Note

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

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

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files

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

x Structure of disc contents

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

ROOT

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

When you press MENU and the list of album
names appear s ( page 48), t he album names are
arrange d in the follo wing order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums
that do not contai n tracks (or files) (s uch as
album E) do not appea r in the lis t.

Tip

• If you ad d numbe rs (01, 02, 03, etc.) t o the fr ont of the
track/file names when you store the tracks (or files) in
a disc, the tracks an d files wil l be played in that o rder.

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

Note

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

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

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

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

• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.

Playing Discs

Track (MP3 audio) or

Album

File (JPEG image)

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

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

(

3 0

)

3

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

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

PICTURE
NAVI

MENU

C/X/x/c

ENTER

H

Tip

• You can view the disc information while playing
MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image fi le s (p ag e 59).

• You can select Rep eat Play whi le playi ng MP3 audi o
tracks and JPEG image files (page 42) and [AUDIO]
while playing an MP3 audio track (page 63).

x

Selecting an album

1 Load a DATA CD.

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

2 Press X/x to select the album you want

and press H.

The system starts playing the select ed
album.

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3
audio track

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

To play the next or previous JPEG
image file

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

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Selecting an MP3 audio track

1 Load a DATA CD.

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

2 Press X/x to select an album and press

ENTER.

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The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.

M Y FAVOURITE SONG
1 ( 2 5 6

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

)

3 Press X/x to select a track and press

ENTER.

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

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3
audio track

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

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press MENU.

Selecting a JPEG image file

1 Load a DATA CD.

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

2 Press X/x to select an album and press

PICTURE NAVI.

Images of files in the album appear in 16
subscreens.

1234

5678

Playing Discs

9101112

13 14 15 16

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

want to view and press ENTER.

To play the next or previous JPEG
image file

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

To rotate a JPEG image

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

Rotating direction

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Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

Note

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

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

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

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound

To stop playback

Press x.

Tip

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

• You can also change the slide show duration
(page 51) and eff
image file.

ect

(page 52) while playing JPEG

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

X/x

ENTER

H

MENU

DISPLAY

1 Load a DATA CD.
2 Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu appears.

3 Press X/x to select [MODE

(MP3, JPEG)], then press ENTER.

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

50

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4
T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

AUTO

AUTO
AUDIO (MP3)
IMAGE (JPEG)

DATA CD

MP3

4 Press X/x to select the setting you

want and press ENTER.

The default setting is underlined.

GB

•[AUTO]: plays both th e JPEG image files

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

• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio

tracks continuousl y.

• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG

image files as a slide show.

5 Press MENU.

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

6 Press X/x to select the album you want

and press H.

The system starts playing the selected
album.

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

Tip

• You can also change the slide show duration
(page 51) and effect (page 52) while playing JPEG
image files.

• If you want to play a slide show to the same audio
track, set the track to Repeat Play (page 42).

• 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 recognize up to 600 MP3 and
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected
mode.

Note

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

• When the JPEG image file’s playback dura tion is
longer than the MP3 audio track, the image slide
show continues without sound.

• When the MP3 audio track is longer than th e JP EG
image file’s playback duration, the audio track
continues with no slide show.

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

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

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

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

Specifying the slide show duration

(JPEG only)

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

1 Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

2 Press X/x to select

[INTERVAL], then press ENTER.

The options for [INTERVAL] appear.

12)

3 (

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.

• [NORMAL]

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

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

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

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

4 Press ENTER.

The selected setting takes effect.

Note

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

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Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show

(JPEG only)

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

1 Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu for JPEG appears.

2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT],

then press ENTER.

The options for [EFFECT] appear.

12)

3 (

4)

1(

1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 4

MODE1

MODE1
MODE2
MODE3
MODE4
MODE5
OFF

DATA CD

JPEG

Enjoying DivX® Videos

MENU

C/X/x/c

ENTER

H

3 Press X/x to select the setting you

want.

The default setting is underlined.

• [MODE1]

: The image sweeps in from top

to bottom.

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

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

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

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

• [OFF]: Turns off this function.

4 Press ENTER.

The selected se tti n g takes effect.

About DivX Video Files

DivX® is a video file comp ression technology ,
developed by DivXNetworks, Inc. This product
is an official DivX® Certified product.
You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that
contain DivX® video files.

DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that
the system can play

Playback of DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/
CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD­RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) on this system is
subject to certain conditions:

– With DATA CDs that contain DivX video

files in addition to MP3 audio tra cks or JPEG
image files, the sy s tem plays only the Di vX
video files.

– With DATA DVDs, the system plays DivX

video files only. Any data other than DivX
video file, such as M P 3 audio tracks and

JPEG image files, are not played.
However, this system only plays DATA CDs
whose logica l format is ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level
2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk
Format (UDF).

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You can also play DATA CDs recorded in Multi
Session (page 46), although DATA DVDs
recorded in Multi Session are not playable.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc
drives and the recording software (not supplied)
for details on the recording format.

About playback order of data on
DATA CDs or DATA DVDs

See “Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files” (page 47). Note that the
playback order ma y not be applicable,
depending o n the software used for creating the
DivX video file, or if the re are more than 200
albums and 600 DivX video files in each album.

Note

• The system may not be able to play some DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write
format.

DivX video files that the system
can play

The system can play da t a that is recorded in
DivX format, and which has the extension
“.AVI,” or “.DIVX.” The system will not play
files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if
they do not contain a DivX video.

Tip

• For details about playable MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
image files on DATA CDs, see “Discs that the system
can play” (page 46).

Note

• The system may not play a DivX video file when the
file has been combined from two or more DivX video
files.

• The system cannot play a DivX video file of size
more than 720 (width) x 576 (height) or 2GB.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may be
unclear or the sound may skip.

• The system cannot play some DivX video files that
are longer than 3 hours.

Playing DivX Video Files

You can play DivX video files on DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) and DATA
DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs).

Tip

• You can view the disc information while playi ng a
DivX video file (page 59).

Note

• If there are no DivX video files recorded on a DATA
DVD, a message appears to indicate that the disc is
not playable.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may
pause or be unclear. In which case, it is recommended
that you create the file at a lower bit rate. If the sound
is still noisy, MP3 is the recommended audio format.
Note, however, this system does not conform to
WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.

• Because of the compression techn olo g y use d for
DivX video files, it may take some time after you
press H for the picture to appear.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the sound may not
match the pictures on the scr e en .

Selecting an album

1 Press MENU.

A list of albums on the disc appears. Only
albums that conta i n D i vX video files are
listed.

( 3 )

3

SUMMER 2003
NEW YEAR'S DAY
MY FAVOURITES

2 Press X/x to select the album you want

to play.

3 Press H.

The system starts playing the selected
album.

To select DivX video files, see “Selecting a
DivX video file” (page 54).

To stop playback

Press x.

To go to the next or previous
page

Press C/c.

To turn off the display

Press MENU repeatedly.

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Selecting a DivX video file

1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,”

press ENTER.

The list of files in the album appears.

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound

M Y FAVOURITES
1 ( 2

HAWAII 2004
VENUS

)

2 Press X/x to select a file and press

ENTER.

The selected file starts playing.

To stop playback

Press x.

To go to the next or previous
page

Press C/c.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To play the next or previous DivX
video file without turning on the
above file list

You can select the next or previous DivX video
file in the same album by pressing ./>.
You can also select the first file of th e next
album by pressing > during playbac k of the
last file of the current album. Note that you
cannot return to the previous album by pressing
.. To return to the previous album, select it
from the album li st .

Tip

• If the number of viewing times is preset, you can play
the DivX video files as many times as the preset
number. The following occurrences are counted:

– when the system is turned off.
– when the disc tray is opene d.
– when another file is played.

(A/V SYNC)

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

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “A/V SYNC”

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

3 Press X/x to select the setting.

• SYNC OFF: does n ot adj ust.

• SYNC ON: adjusts the difference
between picture a nd s ound.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

Note

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

• Depending on the sound field, this function ma y not
be effective.

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Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)

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

/

H

Note

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

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. Ac tu al speeds may differ wit h
some discs.

SLOW /

m/M

X

Playback direction

×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DivX video/VIDEO
CD only)
×2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

Opposite direction

×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

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

The “×2B”/“× 2b” playback speed i s about
twice the normal speed. The “3M”/“3m”
playback speed is faster than the “2M”/
“2m” and the “2M”/“2m” playback speed
is faster than “1M”/“1m.”

Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)

(DVD, DVD-RW, DivX video, VIDEO CD
only)

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

Playback direction

2 y 1

Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)

2 y 1

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

Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Fram e)

(except for Super Audio CD, CD, and
JPEG)

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

(step) to go to the next frame. Press

(step) to go to the pre ceding frame

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(DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only). To return to
normal playba ck, press H.

Note

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

• For DATA CDs, this function works only for DivX
video files.

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

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and
you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audi o CD/
CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or
scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique
numbers on the dis c, you can select the desired
one by entering its nu mber. Or, you can sear ch
for a scene usin g t he time code.

Number
buttons

CLEAR

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

56

1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a

DATA CD with JPEG image files, press

DISPLAY twice.)

The Control Menu appears.

2 Press X/x to select the search method.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW

[TITLE]
[CHAPTER]
[TIME/TEXT]

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

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

[TRACK]

GB

[INDEX]

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

[SCENE]

x When playing a Super Audio CD

[TRACK]
[INDEX]

x When playing a CD

[TRACK]

x When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio)

[ALBUM]
[TRACK]

x When playing a DATA CD (JPEG file)

[ALBUM]
[FILE]

x When playing a DviX video

[ALBUM]
[FILE]

Example: when you select
[CHAPTER]

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

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

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4
T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected row

DVD VIDEO

3 Press ENTER.

[** (**)] chan ges 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 pr es si ng CLEAR,
then select anot her number.

5 Press ENTER.

The system starts playback from the
selected number.

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

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

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

2 Press ENTER.

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

3 Input the time code using the number

buttons, then press ENTER.

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

Tip

• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW), track
(Super Audio CD/CD), or file (DATA CD (DivX
video)/DATA DVD) by pressing the number buttons
and ENTER.

Note

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

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

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Searching by Scene

(Picture Navigation)

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

PICTURE
NAVI

C/X/x/c

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

The following display appears.

1

4

7

2

5

8

3

6

9

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

or track, and press ENTER.

Playback starts fro m the selected scene.

To return to normal play during
setting

Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.

Tip

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

Note

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

CHAPTER VIEWER

2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to

select an item.

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

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

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

3 Press ENTER.

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

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58

ENTER

Viewing Information About the Disc

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

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

You can check disc information, such as the
remaining time, total n umber of tit les in a DVD,
tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or
MP3, file name of a DivX video using the front
panel display (pa ge 101).

Press DISPLAY.

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

When playing a DVD VIDEO or
DVD-RW

t Playing time and number of the current

title

r

Remaining time of the current title

r

Playing time and number of the current
chapter

r

Remaining time of the current chapter

r

Disc name

r

Title and chapte r

r

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

When playing a DATA CD (DivX
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)

t Playing time of the current file

r

Current file name

r

Current album and f il e number

r

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

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

t Playing time of the current track

r

Remaining time of the current track

r

Playing time of the disc

r

Remaining time of the disc

r

Disc name

r

Track and index*

r

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

* Except for CD.

[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 50), the “NO AUDIO”
message appears on the front pa nel display.

• If you play a disc containing MP3 files only and you
set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE (JPEG)]
(page 50), the “NO IMAGE” message ap pears on t he
front panel display.

Viewing the St ation Name or Frequency in the front pa nel display

When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or
“TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency
using the front panel di splay.

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press D I SPLAY, the display
changes as shown i n the charts.

t Station name*

Frequency*

1

r

2

When playing an MP3

t Playing time and current track number

r

Track (file) name

Tip

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

• When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions,
the track number and the index number are displayed
after the Disc name.

• You can also check the time information and text
using the Control Menu.

Note

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

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

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

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

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks and DivX video
files may not be displayed correc tly.

• If you play a disc containing JPEG image files only
and you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [AUTO] or

*1This is displayed if you have entered a name for a

preset station (page 80).

2

Returns to the original display when several seconds

*

has elapsed.

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time

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

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.

The following display appears.

T 1:01:57

Time information

2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change

the time information.

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

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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

x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, o r CD

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

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

• D **:**
Playing time of the current disc

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

x When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio)

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

x When playing a DATA CD (DivX
video)/DATA DVD (DivX video)

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

Note

• Only alphabetical letters and numbe rs can be
displayed.

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

Checking the pla y information of the Disc

To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD
text

Press DISPLAY repe atedly in Step 2 to display
text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.

The DVD/Super A udio CD/CD text appe ars
only when text is recorded in the disc. You
cannot change the text. If the disc does not
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.

BRAHMS SYMPHONY

To check DATA CD (MP3 audio/
DivX video)/DATA DVD (DivX
video) text

By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3
audio track s on a DA TA CD or DivX vid eo file s
on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display
the name of the album/track/file, and the audio
bit rate (the amount of data per second of the
current audio) on your TV screen.

Bit rate*

128k

17:30T

JAZZ
RIVER SIDE

Album name Track/file name

* Appears when:

– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs.
– playing a DivX video file that contains MP3 audio

signals on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

Checking the date information

(JPEG only)

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

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu appears.

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)

1 ( 8

)

1 ( 2 0
01/ 01/ 2003

DATA CD

JPEG

Date information

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital

camera image format defined by th e Japa n
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

Tip

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

Note

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

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Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound

When playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/
DATA DVD (DivX video files) 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, or DATA CDs, you
can select the sound from the right or le ft
channel and listen to th e sound of the selected
channel through both the right and left speakers.
For example, when playing a disc containing a
song with the vocals on the right ch annel and the
instruments on the left channel, you can hear the
instruments fr om bo th sp eake rs by s ele ct ing t he
left channel.

AUDIO

1 Press AUDIO during playback.

The following disp la y appears.

1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio signa l.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO

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

When 4 digits are disp layed, they i ndicat e a
language code. Refer to “Language Code
List” (page 99) to see which language the
code represen ts. When the same languag e is
displayed two or more times, the DVD
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio
formats.

x When playing a DVD-RW

The audio streams re corded on a disc are
displayed. The default setting is underlined.
Example:

• [1: AUDIO

• [2: AUDIO]

Note

• [2: AUDIO] does not appear when one audio
stream is recorded on the disc.

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

The default setting is underlined.

• [STEREO]

• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel

(monaural)

• [2/R]: the so und of the right channe l

(monaural)

x When playing a DATA CD (DivX
video) or DATA DVD (DivX video)

The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD
audio signal formats differ, depending on
the DivX video fil e contained on the disc .
The format is shown in the display.

x When playing a Super VCD

The default setting is underlined.

• [1:STEREO]

audio track 1

• [1:1/L]: the sound of the left ch annel of

the audio track 1 (m onaural)

• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right chan nel of

the audio track 1 (m onaural)

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

audio track 2

• [2:1/L]: the sound of the left ch annel of

the audio track 2 (m onaural)

• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right chan nel of

the audio track 2 (m onaural)

]

: the standard stereo sound

: the stereo soun d of th e

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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.

Checking the audio signal format

(DVD, DivX video only)

If you press AUD IO repeatedly during
playback, the format of the current audio signal
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as
shown below.

x When playing a DVD VIDEO

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

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

x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or
DATA DVD (DivX video)

Example:

MP3 audio

1:

MP3 128k

Bit rate

About audio signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc co ntain the
sound elements (channels) shown bel ow. Each
channel is output fr om a separate speaker .

• Front (L)

• Front (R)

•Center

• Surround (L)

• Surround (R)

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

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) si gnal

Example:

Dolby Digital 3 ch

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64

Front (L/R)

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL

Surround
(Monaural)

2 / 1

LR

S

Currently playing
program format

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field

You can take advant age of surround soun d
simply by selecting one of system’s pre­programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie the at er s
into your home.

SOUND
FIELD

C/c

Press SOUND FIELD.

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

All sound field

Sound field Display

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
AUTO

Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC P LI I MUSIC
CINEMA STUDIO EX A C. ST. EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX B C. ST. EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX C C. ST. EX C*
MULTI ST. MULTI ST.
REAR ST. REAR ST.
HALL HALL
JAZZ CLUB JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT L. CONCERT

A.F.D. AUTO

Sound field Display

GAME GAME
SPORTS SPORTS
MONO MOVIE MONO MOVIE
NIGHT NIGHT
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO
HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER
HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL

STEREO

*Use DCS Technology

HP 2CH

Automatic outputting of the original sound

x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO

The auto decoding function automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and perf or m s t he proper decoding if
necessary. This m ode presents the soun d as it
was recorded/ encoded, without adding any
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if ther e ar e no low frequency si gn als
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.

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 bypas s th e
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to pla y any source using only
the front left and r ight speakers and subwoofer.

Outputting 2 ch annel sourc es like CDs by 5.1channel

x Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic produ ces five output channels
from 2 channel sources. Thi s mode perfor ms Pro
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to
front, center, and surround speakers.

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Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
monaural.

x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth
output channe ls fr om 2 ch an nel sour ce s. This i s
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 mul ti ch an nel source is output
directly.

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

Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound

About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)

In collaboration with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, So ny m easured the sound
environment of th ei r studios and integrat ed the
data of the measure m ent and Sony’s own DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) technol ogy to
develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital
Cinema Sound” sim ul at es in a home theater an
ideal movie theater sound environment based on
the preference of the movie director.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio
EX A)

Reproduces th e sound characteri stics of the
Sony Picture s Entertainmen t “C ary Grant
Theater” cinema pr oduction studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any type
of movie.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio
EX B)

Reproduces th e sound characteri stics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema pr oduction studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.

x CINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio
EX C)

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

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the
movie software encoded with multi channel
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 3
elements.

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

• Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from
inside the image refl ected on the movie s creen.
This element crea te s t he same sensation in
your listening roo m by shifting the sound of
the front speakers “into” the scre en.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the
integrated mode w hich operates these
elements simultaneously.

Note

• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise

in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual

speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound
coming directly from the surround speakers.

Outputting 2 channel sources from the surround speakers and center sp eaker

x MULTI ST.

This mode outputs 2 channel sources fro m th e
front speakers, surround speakers, and center
speaker s imultaneou sly. The s ound that i s output
from the surroun d speakers is same as th e sound
that is output from the front speakers.

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x REAR ST.

This mode outputs 2 channel sources from the
surround speake rs only. (Although no sound is
output from the front speakers, sound is out put
from the front speakers when you set
[SURROUND] in [SPEAKER SETUP] to
[NONE] (page 87).)

Tip

• When you select “MULTI ST.” or “REAR ST.,”
“LINK” lights up in the front panel disp la y.

Selecting a sound field for movies, music, news, sports, or others

x HALL, JAZZ CLUB, LIVE CONCERT,
GAME, SPORTS, MONO MOVIE

The each mode provided sound to suit the
source.

Enjoying the sound at low volume

x NIGHT

You can enjo y sound effe cts or dialo gue, as you
would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It
is useful for watching movies at night.

Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,
then change to another function, and then return to
DVD, HALL will be applied again.

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying the surround sound by headphones

x HEADPHONE THEATER

This mode outputs th e sound as surround fro m
headphone L/R.

x HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL STEREO

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

To turn the surround effect off

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

Tip

• The system memorizes the last sound field selected
for each function mode.

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Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers

Using the Sound Effect

You can enjoy TV or VCR s ound from all
speakers of this system.
For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 26)
and “Step 4: Other Co m ponent Hookup”
(page 30).

FUNCTION

SOUND
FIELD

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV,”

“VIDEO,” or “SAT” (dep e nding on
connection) 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 out put th e TV s ound or
stereo sound of a 2 chann el sour ce fr om the
6 speakers, select th e “D olby Pro Logic,”
“Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby
Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field.

Note

• When you use both the SAT jacks (ana log
connection) and OPTI CAL DIGITAL IN jack (digital
connection) at the same tim e, the digital connection
takes prio r ity.

AMP MENU

DSGX

X/x/c

ENTER

Reinforcing bass frequencies

You can reinforce bass frequencies.

Press DSGX.

Bass frequencie s are effectively reinfo rc ed.

To turn off the sound effect

Press DSGX again.

Enjoying the s ound at low volume

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

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

DRC”

appears in the front panel

display, then press ENTER or c.

3 Press x/X to select the setting.

• DRC STD: reproduces the sound track
with the kind of dyna mic range that the
recording engine er intended.

• DRC MAX: compresses dynamic range
fully.

• DRC OFF: no compression of dynamic
range.

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4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

Note

• AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.

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Using Various Additiona l Funct io ns

Changing the Angles

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

ANGLE

Press ANGLE during playback.

Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.

Note

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

Displaying the Subtitles

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

SUBTITLE

Press SUBTITLE during playback.

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

Note

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

• You can change the subtitles if the DivX vid eo file
has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains
subtitle information within the same file.

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Locking Discs

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL)

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

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

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

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

Number
buttons

3 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4
T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD

DVD VIDEO

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

ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password

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

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

.

Using Various Additional Functions

C/X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

x

Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

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

1 Insert the disc you want to lock.

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

2 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

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

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

x When you have already registered a
password

The display for en te ri ng the password
appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

.

5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

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

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To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function

1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing

playback of specific discs [CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL].”

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

ENTER.

3 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

To play a disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set

1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental

Control is set.

The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]
display appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

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

ENTER

and press

.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system is ready for pla yb ack.

Tip

• If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the number buttons when the
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

2 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

1 8 ( 3 4
T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD

DVD VIDEO

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

press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password
appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

ENTER

then press

.

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

The display for confirming the passw ord
appears.

x When you have already registered a
password

The display for entering the password
appears.

Limiting pla yback for c hildren [PARENTAL CONTROL]

(DVD only)

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

1 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

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PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press

ENTER

.

4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

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

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD:

USA

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:
STANDARD: USA

4: PG13

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

press ENTER.

The selection items for [STANDARD] are
displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:
STANDARD:

OFF
USA
USA

OTHERS

6 Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.

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

enter a standard code in the table on page 74
using the number bu t to ns.

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

ENTER.

The selection items for [L EVEL ] are
displayed.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD:

OFF

8:

NC17

7:
6:
5:

R

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

then press ENTER.

Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the
limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control
function

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

To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set

1 Insert the disc and press H.

The display for ent ering your password
appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

The system starts playback.

Tip

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

Note

• The Control Menu display will sho w dif fer e nt items
depending on the disc type.

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

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

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Area Code

Standard Code

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

number

Standard Code

Malaysia 2363
Mexico 2362
Netherlands 2376
New

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

Kingdom

number

2390

2184

6 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.

If you make a mistake entering
your password

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

Changing the password

1 Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Men u appears.

2 Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER.

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.

3 Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],

then press ENTER.

The display for enteri ng the password
appears.

4 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER.

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Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote

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

TV ?/1

TV/VIDEO

Number
buttons

TV

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 01
DAEWOO 02
GRUNDIG 16
HITACHI 02, 04
JVC 05
MITSUBISHI/MGA 02, 06
PANASONIC 12, 15
PHILIPS 13, 14
SAMSUNG 02, 07, 13
SANYO 03
SHARP 08
THOMSON 09
TOSHIBA 08, 10, 11

Other Operations

-

TV VOL +/–
TV CH –/+

TV

Note

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

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)
setting. Reset the appropri at e code n umber.

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 remote transmits the on/off signal of the TV.

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.

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 +/–
while pressing
the TV button

TV CH +/– while
pressing the TV
button

Number buttons
while pressing
the TV button*

* Only for th e Sony TVs.

between the TV and other input
sources.

Adjust the TV volume.

Select the TV channel.

Select the TV channel.

You can select the TV channels by using the
number butto ns.

- is for selecting a channel number g reater than

10. (For example , for channe l 25, pr ess -, 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.

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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 s et wit h one button push.

THEATRE

TV/VIDEO

Number
buttons

CLEAR

SYNC

ALBUM –/+

By pressing Number TV’s input source

TV/VIDEO 0 No input source

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

INPUT
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2

INPUT
ALBUM –* COMPONENT 3

INPUT
ALBUM +* COMPONENT 4

INPUT

TV CH +

Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function

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

* Except for North Ame ric an models.

Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function

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

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

To change the transmit time

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

The transmit time from the remote is selected.

By pressing Number Transmit time

TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)

21

31.5
42

52.5
63

73.5
84

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Note

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

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

• Keep the remot e pointed in the dir ection of the TV
and this system while entering the code.

Enjoying the Sound of Other Components

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

Selecting the connecte d component

You can use a VCR or oth er components
connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks on the
rear panel or AUDIO IN jack on t he fron t pa nel.
Refer to the operation manual supplied with the
components for further inform ation on the
operation.

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

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

FUNCTION

Other Operations

DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t
VIDEO t TV t SAT t AUDIO t DVD
t …

Changing the output level of the sound from the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel

Depending on the component, distortion occurs
because of the input level when listening to the

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component that is connected to the AUDIO IN
jack on the front pa nel.
To prevent this, you can change the output level
of the sound from the AUDIO IN jack on the
front panel.

1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeate d ly until “AUDIO

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

3 Press X/x repeatedly until “ATT ON”

appears in the front panel display.

The output level is changed.
When you select “A TT OFF” and press x,
this operation will be canceled.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns of f.

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound

(DUAL MONO)

You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast
signal.

Note

• To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a
digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical
cable or coaxial cable (page31) and set the digital
output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC-3.

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

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

MONO” appears in the front panel

display, then press ENTER or c.

3 Press x/X to select the sound you

want.

• MAIN: main sound is output from the left
and right speakers.

• SUB: sub sound is output from the left and
right speakers.

• MAIN+SUB: main sound and Sub sound
are output from the left and right s peakers .

• MAIN/SUB: mai n s ound is output from
the left speake r and Sub sound is output
from the right speaker.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns off.

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Enjoying the Radio

–

TUNER
MENU

CLEAR

C/X/x/c

ENTER

TUNING –/+

FUNCTION

VOLUME +/
PRESET

–/+

6 Press X/x to select the preset number

you want.

7 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

Other Operations

8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.

To change the preset number

Restart from Step 1.

Presetting radio st at io ns

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 the

band you want appears in the front
panel display.

2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the

auto scanning starts.

Scanning stop s w hen the system t unes in a
station. “TUNED ” and “ST” (for stereo
program) appear in the front panel display.

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

“MEMORY” appears in the front panel
display.

5 Press ENTER.

A preset number appears in the fron t panel
display.

Listening to the radio

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
first (see “Presetting radio stations” (page79)).

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”

or “AM” appears in the front panel
display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want.

Each time you press the button, the system
tunes in one pres et 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 , pr ess TUNING + or –
repeatedly.

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For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +
or –. Press x when you stop the automatic
tuning.

Tip

• If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE so that
“MONO” appears in the front panel display. There
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. Press the butt on ag ain to restore the stereo
effect.

• To improve receptio n, reo rien t the s uppli ed ant ennas
(aerials).

• You can check the frequency b y pres s in g DISPL AY
repeatedly (page 60).

Naming preset stations

You can enter a name for preset stations. These
names (for exam ple, “XYZ”) appe ar in the
system’s front panel display when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one n ame can be entered
for each preset st at i on.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”

or “AM” appears in the front panel
display.

The last station you received is tuned in.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

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

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

IN” appears in the front panel display.

To erase the character, press C/c
repeatedly until the character to be erased
flashes, then press CLEAR.

7 Press ENTER.

The station name is stored.

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

buttons.

Press X/x to select a character, then press c
to move the cursor to the next position.
Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be
input for a radio sta ti on name.

If you make a mistake

Press C/c repeatedly until the character to
be changed flas hes, then pre ss X/x to select
the desired character.

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Using the Radio Data

Using the Sleep Timer

System (RDS)

What is the Radio Data System?

The Radio Da ta Syst em (RDS) i s a br oadcast ing
service that allows radio stations to send
addition a l informat ion along with the regular
program signal. Th is tu ner offers convenient
RDS features, such as station name display.
RDS is available only for FM stations.*

Note

• RDS may not work properly if the station you are
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,
or if the signal strength is weak.

* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do

they provide the same type of services. If you are not
familiar with the RD S system, check wi th your local
radio stations for details on RD S ser vic e s in your
area.

Receiving RDS broadca sts

Simply select a station from the FM band.

When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the stat ion name* appears in the
TUNER information.

* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station

name may not appear in the displa y.

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

SLEEP

Other Operations

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 pa nel display.

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Changing the Brightness

Returning to the Default

of the Front Panel Display

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

AMP MENU

X/x/c

ENTER

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

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

3 Press X/x to select the brightness of

the front panel display.

4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU.

The AMP menu turns of f.

Settings

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

"/1xA

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

the same time.

“COLD RESET” appear s in the fro nt pa nel
display and the default settings are returned.

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Settings and Adjustments

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

press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adju stment s to items such as pi cture an d
sound. You can also set a language for the
subtitles and the Se tu p D isplay, among other
things. F o r details on each Setup Display item,
see pages from 84 to 89. For an overall list of
Setup Display items, see page 105.

Note

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

X/x

ENTER

DISPLAY

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu ap pears.

2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETUP] appear.

)

1 2 ( 2 7

)

BNR

1 8 ( 3 4

: :

QUICK

QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET

DVD VIDEO

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

4 Press X/x to select the setup item from

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

The Setup item is sele ct ed.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]

Selected item

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

LINE:
4:3 OUTPUT:

Setup items

JACKET PICTURE

16:9

ON

VIDEO

FULL

5 Select an item using X/x, then press

ENTER.

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

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

LINE:
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

ENTER.

The setting is select ed and setup is
complete.

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SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

LINE:
4:3 OUTPUT:

4:3 LETTER BOX

JACKET PICTURE

ON

VIDEO

FULL

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Selected setting

To reset all of the [SETUP]
settings

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

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

3 Press ENTER.

All the settings explained on pages 84 to 89
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 35), press ENTER, to return to normal screen,
press CLEAR.

[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 disp l ay, see “Using the
Setup Display” (pa ge 83).

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH
ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

ENGLISH

x [OSD] (On-Screen Display)

Switches the displa y language on the scree n.

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 [O RIGINAL], the la nguage
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 sel ected for the sound track.

Tip

• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code
from “Language Code List” (page 99) 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).

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Settings for the Display

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:

16:9

ON

JACKET PICTURE

LINE: VIDEO

FULL

4:3 OUTPUT:

[SCREEN SETUP]

[4:3 LETTER BOX]

Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.

Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.
To use the display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 83).
The default settings are underlined.

x [TV TYPE]

Selects the aspect rati o 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. Auto maticall y displays
the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.

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

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[16:9]

Note

• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be
selected automatical ly instead of [4: 3 PAN SCAN] or
vice versa.

x [SCREEN SAVER]

The screen sa ver im age ap pear s when yo u le ave
the system in pause or stop mode for 15

minutes,
or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD, or
DATA CD (MP3 audio) for more than 15
minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your
display device from becoming damaged

H

(ghostin g). Press

[ON]
[OFF]

to turn off the screen saver.

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

x [BACKGROUND]

Selects the background color or picture o n t he
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super
Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (M P3 audio).

[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, et c.). 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.

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x [LINE]

Selects the output method for video signals from
the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on
the rear panel of the system.

Custom Settings

[CUSTOM SETUP]

[VIDEO]
[RGB]

Note

• If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture
appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB].
Refer to the instructions supplied wi th your TV.

Outputs video signals.
Outputs RGB signals.

x [4:3 OUTPUT]

This setting is effective only when you set [TV
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]
(page 85). Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio
progressive si gnals. If you ca n change the aspec t
ratio on your prog ressive format (525p/625p)
compatible TV, change the setting on your TV,
not the system.

Note

• This setting is effective only when “P AUTO
(PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using
PROGRESSIVE (page 27).

[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 im age.

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 83).
The default settings are underlined.

CUSTOM SETUP

PAUSE MODE:
TRACK SELECTION:
MULTI-DISC RESUME:
DivX:

Registration Code

AUTO

OFF

ON

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

Selects the pictur e 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 dynamic ally, 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 au di o, or D ol by Digital
format) are r ecorded.

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[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 84). (Depending on
the disc, this function may not work.)

• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio
tracks have the s ame n umber o f cha nnels , th e sy stem

No priority given.
Priority given.

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

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

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

[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 th e sy stem.

x [DivX]

Displays the registration code for this system.
For more information, go to
http://www.divx.com on the Internet.

Settings for the Speakers

[SPEAKER SETUP]

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
for the size of the speakers you have con nected
and their distance from your listening position .
Then use the test tone to ad just the l evel 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 83).
The default sett i ngs are underlined.

Note

• You cannot operate these setup item s whe n y ou
connect headphones to the system.

SPEAKER SETUP

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

FRONT:
CENTER:
SURROUND:
SUBWOOFER:

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 setting is fixed, you cannot
change them.

OFF

YES
YES

BEHIND

YES

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Position diagram

1.0 - 7.0 m/
4 - 23 ft

90

AA

45

BB

20

0.0 - 7.0 m/
0 - 23 ft

[FRONT]
[CENTER]

[YES]
[YES]: Norm a lly se le ct this.

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

[SURROUND]

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

[SIDE]: Select this if surround
speakers are located in section A.
[NONE]: Selec t this if no
surround speaker is used.

[SUBWOOFER]

Note

[YES]

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

• Depending on the settings of other spea ke rs,
subwoofer may be excessive.

x [DISTANCE]

The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening po sition is s hown below.
When you set the di stance using the Quick Set up
(page 35), the settings is automatically
displayed.

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

[FRONT]

3.0 m/10 ft

[CENTER]

3.0 m/10 ft

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

[SURROUND]

3.0 m/10 ft

(appears except
when you set
[SURROUND]
to [NON E] in the
[SIZE] setting.)

* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 35), the

default settings are changed.

Note

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

• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the cl oses t speaker.

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

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

Front speaker distance from the

*

listening position can be set in 0. 2
meter (1 ft) increments from 1.0 to

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

*

listening position can be set in 0. 2
meter (1 ft) increments from 0.0 to

7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft).

Surround speaker distance fro m the

*

listening position can be set in 0. 2
meter (1 ft) increments from 0.0 to

7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft).

x [LEVEL (FRONT)]

You can vary the le vel of front speaker s as
follows. Be sure to se t [TEST TON E ] to [ON]
for easy adjustment.

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[L]
0 dB

[R]
0 dB

[CENTER]
0 dB

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

[SUBWOOFER]
0 dB

x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]

You can vary the level of surround speakers as
follows. Be sure to set [TE S T TONE] to [O N]
for easy adjustment.
(This settings appear except when you set
[SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE]
setting.)

[L]
0 dB

[R]
0 dB

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

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

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

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

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

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

To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time

Use the 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)].

2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press ENTER.

The options for [SETU P] appear.

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

press ENTER.

The Setup Display appears.

4 Press X/x repeatedly to select

[SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER
or c.

5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then pr e s s ENTER or c.

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

then press ENTER.

You will hear the te st 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 ENTER when you have finished

making adjustments.

9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then pr e s s ENTER.

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

then press ENTER.

Note

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

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[OFF]

[ON]

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

The test tone is emitted from each speaker
in sequence while adjusting level. Whe n
you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]
items, the test tone is emi tted 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 ap pears.

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Additional Information

Precautions

On power sources

• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at
the qualified service shop.

On placement

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

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

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

• Do not place the system on a 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 brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the d isc and leave the syste m turned
on for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.

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

On adjusting volume

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

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth
slightly mo istened with a mild deterg ent soluti on. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzin e.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On cleaning discs

• Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunctio n .

On your TV’s color

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

For model TA-WR2
The nameplate is located on the bot tom ext erior.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

On moving the system

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

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

“DVD.”

2 Make sure that all discs are removed from

the system.

3 Press x and "/1 simultaneously.

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

4 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)

from the wall outlet (mains).

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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 pape r or ta pe on the disc.

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

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before play i ng, clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.

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

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

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

If you experience any of the followin g
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.
In the event of a problem of the surround
amplifier, have a Sony dealer check other parts
of the system together (system, IR transmitter,
and IR receiver).

Power

The power is not turned on.

• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.

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

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

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

• Are you using only the specified speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the
system?

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

The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn
on.

• T he + and – spe ak er c or ds are short- c ir c uit ed . In
this case, disconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead) of the surround amplifier from the wall
outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the
surround amplifier on.

Picture

There is no picture.

• Yo u hav e set pr ogr e ss ive form a t but your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format . In
this case, return the setting to interlace format (the
default setting) (page 27).

• 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 27).

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• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected
securely.

• The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.

• The system is not connected to the correct
EURO AV t INPUT jack (page 26).

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

• Check the output method on your system
(page 86).

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dir ty or fl awe d.

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

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

Sound

There is no sound.

• The speaker cord is not connected securely.

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

• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play
mode.

• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press
H to return to normal pla y mode.

• Check the speaker settings (page 87).

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.

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

There is no sound from the subwoofer.

• Check the speaker connections and sett i n gs
(page 15, 87).

• Set the sound field to “AUTO FORMAT DIRECT

AUTO” (page 65).

Severe hum or noise is heard .

• Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a
transformer or mot or , a nd at l eas t 3 me te rs ( 10ft)
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.

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

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

• Clean the disc.

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

• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO
(page 63).

• Make sure the system is connected pro perly.

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

• Make sure the sound field function is on

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
15, 87).

• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby
Digital or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the center speaker
only.

• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the center speake r.

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

• Make sure the sound field function is on

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

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

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

• Make sure the sound field function is on

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

• Wireless se tting of the surround speaker is not
correct (page 33).

• The plasma di spl ay m ay inte rfer e with
transmission, in whi ch case, adjust th e positi on of
the IR transmitter and IR receiver (page 33).

• Do not install the IR receiver i n a place ex posed to
direct sunlight or strong light such a s an
incandescent lamp.

• Cle an the surface o f the IR transmi t ter and IR
receiver.

(page 65).

(page 65).

(page 65).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

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

• The signal str e ngth of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct
tuning.

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 79).

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

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The remote does not function.

• There are obsta cl es bet ween the r em ote a nd the
system.

• The distance between the remo te and the syst em is
too far.

• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the system.

• The batteries in the remote are w eak .

The POWER/ON LINE indicator momentarily
turns red.

• The indicator momentarily turns red. This is not a
malfunction.

The POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.

• Move the wire le ss system away from any other
nearby wireless system(s).

• Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver.

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 ha s co nde nse d inside the system and
may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc
and leave the system turned on for about half an
hour.

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

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

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

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

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO
format.

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 50).

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

• The DATA CD contains a DivX video file.

• This system cannot play MP3 audio files recorded
on DATA DVDs.

The JPEG image file cannot be played.

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

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

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

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

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 50).

• If you can not c ha nge the [MODE (M P3 , JPEG)]
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
on.

• The DATA CD contains a DivX video file.

• T his system cannot play JPEG image files
recorded on DATA DVDs.

The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image f ile
starts playing simultaneously.

• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,
JPEG)] (page 50).

The DivX video file cannot be played.

• The file is not created in DivX format.

• The file has an extension other than “.AVI” or
“.DIVX.”

• The DATA CD (DivX video)/DATA DVD is not
created in a DivX format that confor ms to ISO
9660 Level 1/Level 2 or, Joliet/UDF .

• T he DivX vide o f ile is la r ge r th an 720 (wi d th)
576 (height).

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

• T he sy ste m 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 (pag e40).

• T he title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
appears on the TV screen.

The system starts playing the disc
automatically.

• The DVD features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

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

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

• Dependi ng on the disc, you may not be able to
perform some of the operation s ab ove . S ee 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 [OS D ] und er
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 84).

The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on th e DVD
being played.

• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the
sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be changed.

• Multilingual subtitles are not reco rd ed 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 70).

• 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/DivX
video file you want to play is broken.

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The JPEG im ag e file f or mat doe s not conform to
DCF.

• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG,” but is not in JP E G f or mat.

• The file you want to play has the extension “.AVI”
or “.DIVX” but is not in DivX format, or is in
DivX format but does not conform to a DivX
Certified profiles.

The system does not work nor mally.

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

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the
display)

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

C:13:50

First 3
characters of
the service
number

C 13 The disc is dirty.

C 31 The disc is not inserte d co rre c tly.

E XX
(xx is a number)

Cause and/or corrective action

,Clean the disc with a soft cloth

(page 91).

,Restart the system, the n re-insert

the disc correctly.

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

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

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Specifications

Amplifier section

Stereo mode (rated) 55 W + 55 W (3 ohms at 1

kHz, DIN)

Surround mode (reference) music power output

Front: 143 W + 143 W
(with SS-TS46)
Center*: 143 W
(with SS-CT46)
Surround*: 143 W + 143
W
(with SS-TS46B)
Subwoofer*: 285 W
(with SS-WS42)

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,

there may be no sound output.

Inputs (Analog)
TV, VIDEO Sensitivity: 450 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

Inputs (Digital)
VIDEO (Optical)
SAT (Coaxial) Impedance: 75 oh ms

AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV

Impedance: 50 kilohms

Phones Accepts low-and high-

impedance headphones.

Super Audio CD/DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ
= 650 nm)
(CD: λ = 790 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous

Signal format system PAL/NTSC

Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)

DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22
kHz (±1.0 dB)

CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0
dB)

Harmonic distortion Less than 0.03 %

Tuner section

System PLL qua r tz-locked digital

synthesizer system
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz

step)
Antenna (aerial) FM wir e a n te nna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section
Tuning range 531 – 1,602 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

R/G/B: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms

COMPONENT:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

75 ohms

Input VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

Speakers
Front

Speaker system Two-way Bass reflex,

magnetically shie lded
Speaker unit 70 × 100 mm cone type,

25 mm dia. balanced dome

type
Rated impedance 2.7 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 265 × 1,108 × 265 mm

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 3.6 kg

Center

Speaker system Two-way Bass reflex,

magnetically shie lded
Speaker unit 55 × 110 mm cone type,

25 mm dia. balanced dome

type
Rated impedance 2.7 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 300 × 79 × 116 mm

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 1.2 kg

Surround

Speaker system Two-way Bass reflex
Speaker unit 70 × 100 mm cone type,

25 mm dia. balanced dome

type
Rated impedance 2.7 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 265 × 1,108 × 265 mm

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 3.4 kg

Subwoofer

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded
Speaker unit 200 mm cone type
Rated impedance 1.3 ohms

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Dimensions (approx.) 206 × 382 × 392 mm

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 7.8 kg

General

Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption On: 130 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the
Power Saving mode)

Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 70 × 295 mm (w/h/d)

incl. projecting parts
Mass (approx.) 3.6 kg
Supplied accessories See page 13.

Surround amplifi e r

Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 50 W
Dimensions (approx.) 260 × 260.5 × 58 mm

(w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 1.45 kg

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Glossary

Album

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

Chapter

Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is
composed of sev er al chapters.

Digital Infrared Audio Transmission

Recent times have been witness to the rapid
spread of DVDs, Digital Broadcasting Satellite
Receiver and other high-quality media. In order
to ensure that the subtle nuances endowed by
these high-quality media would be transmitted
with no accompanying deterioration, Sony
developed a technology called “Digital Infrared
Audio Transmission” for the infrared
transmission of dig i tal audio signals using no
compression, and it introduced it into the
system.
This technology transfers digital aud io sign als
using no compression inside the sub carrier
frequency band allocated by the IEC
(International Electronic Committee) and
JEITA (Japan Electr o nic s and Information
Technology Industries Association) for hi-fi
audio transmission applications. (See Fi g. 1)

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Analog
transmission

L

R

Fig. 1 Signal spectrum for digital infrared audio
transmission

®

DivX

Digital transmission (Digital
infrared Audio Transmission)

[MHz]

6

5432

Digital vi deo technology created by
DivXNetworks, Inc. Videos encoded with DivX
technology are among the highest quality with a
relatively small file size.

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Dolby Digital

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

Dolby Pro Logic II

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

x Movie mode

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

x Music mode

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

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four
channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with
the former Dol by Surround system, D olby
Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-r ig ht
panning more naturally and localizes sounds
more precis ely. T o tak e ful l adva ntage of Dol by
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of
surround speake rs and a center speak er. The
surround speake rs output monaural sound.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology
develope d by Dig ital Theat er Sys tems, Inc. This
technology conform s to 5.1-channel surround.
This format co mprises of st ereo rear ch annel and
there is discrete subwoofer channel in this

format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete
channels of high qual ity di git al au dio. The goo d
channel separation is realized due to the all
channel data bei ng recorded discretely and
processed in di gitally.

DVD

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

DVD-RW

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

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 reco rded on a DATA CD or a
DivX video on a DATA CD/DATA DVD.
(“File” is an exclusive definition for this
system.) A single file consists of a single image
or movie.

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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.

Multi-angle function

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

Multilingual function

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

Parental Cont ro l

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

Playback Contro l (PB C )

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

Progressive f orm a t
(sequential scan nin g)

In contrast to the Interlace format, the
progressive format can reproduce 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 progre ssive format.

Region Code

This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD syst em
or DVD disc according to the sales regio n. Each
region code is shown on the sy stem as well as on
the disc packaging. The system can pl ay discs
that match its regi on code. The system can also
play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the

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

Scene

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

Title

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

Track

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

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of
a worldwide standard of digital compression
technology. The pict ur e data is compressed to
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also con t ain compact audio data.
Sounds outside th e range of human hearin g are
compressed while sounds we can hear are not
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the
audio informatio n of conventional audio C D s.
There are 2 versions of V ID EO CDs.

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

• Version 2.0: You can play hi gh-resolution s till
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This system conform s t o both versions.

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Language Code List

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The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian
1032 Afrikaans
1039 Amharic
1044 Arabic
1045 Assamese
1051 Aymara
1052 Azerbaijani
1053 Bashkir
1057 Byelorussian
1059 Bulgarian
1060 Bihari
1061 Bislama
1066 Bengali; Bangla
1067 Tibetan
1070 Breton
1079 Catalan
1093 Corsican
1097 Czech
1103 Welsh
1105 Danish
1109 German
1130 Bhutani
1142 Greek
1144 English
1145 Esperanto
1149 Spanish
1150 Estonian
1151 Basque
1157 Persian
1165 Finnish
1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French
1181 Frisian
1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic
1194 Galician
1196 Guarani
1203 Gujarati
1209 Hausa
1217 Hindi
1226 Croatian
1229 Hungarian
1233 Armenian
1235 Interlingua
1239 Interlin

ue

1245 Inupiak
1248 Indonesian
1253 Icelandic
1254 Italian
1257 Hebrew
1261 Japanese
1269 Yiddish
1283 Javanese
1287 Georgian
1297 Kazakh
1298 Greenlandic
1299 Cambodian
1300 Kannada
1301 Korean
1305 Kashmiri
1307 Kurdish
1311 Kirghiz
1313 Latin
1326 Lingala
1327 Laothian
1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian; Lettish
1345 Malagasy
1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian
1350 Malayalam
1352 Mongolian
1353 Moldavian
1356 Marathi
1357 Malay
1358 Maltese
1363 Burmese
1365 Nauru
1369 Nepali
1376 Dutch
1379 Norwegian
1393 Occitan
1403 (Afan) Oromo
1408 Oriya
1417 Punjabi
1428 Polish
1435 Pashto; Pushto
1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 Rhaeto-Romance
1482 Kirundi
1483 Romanian

1489 Russian
1491 Kinyarwanda
1495 Sanskrit
1498 Sindhi
1501 Sangho
1502 Serbo-Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak
1506 Slovenian
1507 Samoan
1508 Shona
1509 Somali
1511 Albanian
1512 Serbian
1513 Siswati
1514 Sesotho
1515 Sundanese
1516 Swedish
1517 Swahili
1521 Tamil
1525 Telugu
1527 Tajik
1528 Thai
1529 Tigrinya
1531 Turkmen
1532 Tagalog
1534 Setswana
1535 Tonga
1538 Turkish
1539 Tsonga
1540 Tatar
1543 Twi
1557 Ukrainian
1564 Urdu
1572 Uzbek
1581 Vietnamese
1587 Volap k
1613 Wolof
1632 Xhosa
1665 Yoruba
1684 Chinese
1697 Zulu

1703

Not specified

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Index to Parts and Controls

For more info rmation, refer to the pages indicated i n parentheses.

Front panel

A "/1 (on/standby) (32, 39, 82)
B Disc tray (39)
C A (open/close) (39, 82)
D H (play) (39)
E X (pause) (39)
F x (stop) (39, 82)
G ./> (39)

H FUNCTION (39)
I PHONES jack (39)
J VOLUME (39)
K (remote sensor) (13)
L Front panel display (1 0 1)
M AUDIO IN jack

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