Sony DAV-DZ700FW User Manual

2-590-890-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ700FW

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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*

: 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)

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).

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

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.

Digital

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

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

Control Menu display off

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

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

Playback status

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

Type of disc being

played*

Playing time* Current setting Options

Control Menu items

Selected item

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

DISC TITLE

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

Total number of chapters*

) )

DVD VIDEO

CHAPTER

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

REPEAT

ENTER DISPLAY

Quit:

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

continued

[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]

([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.

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.

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.

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.

continued

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.

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

Post (long)

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

continued

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.

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)

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

SAT VIDEO

Rear side of the front speaker

DVD ONLY

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

PB/CBPR/C

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

IR transmitter

Front speaker (L)

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

IR receiver

Subwoofer

Rear side of the surround speaker

Surround speaker (L)

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.

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 (

/32 inch)

4.6 mm

/16 inch)

(

10 mm

/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

(

/32 to 11/32 inch)

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

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

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

(

/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick)

5 Hang the speakers on the screws.

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4.6 mm

(

/16 inch)

10 mm

/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

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.

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.

Getting Started

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

System

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Step 3: TV Hookup

First, perform the 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

SAT VIDEO

To EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV)

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

To TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

To EURO AV t INPUT (FROM VIDEO)

EURO AV

INPUT(FROM VIDEO)

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,

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)

P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

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.

AUDIO

OUT

To VIDEO (AUDIO IN)

DVD ONLY

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

DIGITAL IN

SAT VIDEO

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

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).

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

SAT VIDEO

R AUDIO IN VIDEO INL

PB/CBPR/C

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

DIR-T1

COAXIAL

To VIDEO (VIDEO/AUDIO IN)

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

To VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

(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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