Sony DAV-EA20 User Manual

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-250-175-11(1)

DAV-EA20

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. The label is located 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 mains outlet, even if the unit its el f ha s been tu rn ed 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 object s on the un i t.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm loca tion, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. Before o per ating this system, pl ease read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future refe rence.

Precautions

On power sources

AC power cord must be changed only at the qualifi ed service shop.

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat b uil d- up in the system.

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

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventila ti on slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can over heat and malfunction.

• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilati on hole s on the bottom.

• Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to dire ct 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 opera te pr ope r ly. In this case, remove the dis c and leave the syst em turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

• For power saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the "/1 button on the system. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the system is completely off.

On adjusting volume

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

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mi ld detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring pow der or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunc ti o n .

On your TV’s colour

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should persist, place the speakers farther away from the set.

The nameplate is located on th e rear of the unit.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holdi ng a st ill video image or on-screen display ima ge on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display 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

Before you move the system, remove the disc and turn off the power. The STANDBY indicator ligh ts up in red and “STANDBY” blinks on and off in the front panel display momentarily and then stays lit. You can then unplug the mains lead. Do not unplug while “STANDBY” is blinking on and off.

Table of Contents

Welcome!................................................2

Precautions.............................................. 3

About this Manual...................................6

This System Can Play the Following

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

Terms for discs........................................6

Notes about Discs...................................8

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

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................11

Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......11

Step 1: Speaker System Hook up...........12

Step 2: Aerial Hookups.........................15

Step 3: TV and Video Component

Hookups..........................................17

Speaker Setup........................................20

Playing Discs

Playing Discs........................................21

Resuming Playback from the Point Where

You Stopped the Disc..................... 22

(Resume Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu........................23

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver 2.0)..........................................23

(PBC Playback)

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............24

Playing JPEG Image Files ....................26

Creating Your Own Program................28

(Program Play)

Playing in Random Order .....................29

(Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly...............................30

(Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point on a

Disc.................................................31

(Scan, Slow-motion Play) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Index/Album/File............................32

Viewing Disc Information....................34

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound .......................... ...39

Enjoying Surround Sound ....................41

Using the Sound Effect.........................43

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles.............. .... .......... 44

Displaying Subtitles..............................45

Locking Discs....................................... 46

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operations

Controlling TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................51

Using the Video or Other Unit .............52

Enjoying the Radio...............................52

Using the Radio Data System (RDS)... 55

Using the Sleep Timer..........................56

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display.......................57

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language........................................58

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

Settings for the Display.............. ... ....... 59

(SCREEN SETUP)

Custom Settings....................................60

(CUSTOM SETUP)

Settings for the Speakers...................... 61

(SPEAKER SETUP)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting....................................63

Specifications........................................65

Glossary ................................................66

Index to Parts and Controls...................69

Language Code List..............................73

DVD Setup Menu List..........................74

Index .....................................................75

Quick reference for Remote

Commander ......................Back cover

About this Manual

Terms for discs

• 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 following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs

Functions available for VIDEO CDs or Super VIDEO CDs

Functions available for music CDs

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

Functions available for JPEG files

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This System Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

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

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Disc logo

• Title

The longest section of a pi ct ure or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

• Chapter

Section of a picture or a music piece that is smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be r ecorded.

• Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPE G files.

• Track

Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3.

• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sectio ns to easily locate the point you want on a CD or VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be rec orded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 23), the menu screens , moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes. ”

• File

Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files.

Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD or CD structure

MP3 structure

JPEG structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Album

File

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system confo rms to Ver. 1.1 an d Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the di sc type.

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

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

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

About Multi Session CD

• This system can p lay Multi Ses sion CDs when an MP3 audio trac k i s contained in the fi rst session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in lat er sessions can also be played back.

• This system can p lay Multi Ses sion CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in lat er 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 th e fi rst session will be p l ayed back.

Region code

Your system has a region code printe d on the back of the unit and wi ll only play DVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen . De pending on the DVD, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

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Examples of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs (except for extension “. MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG”)

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those record ed in the following forma t s:

– music CD format – video CD format – MP3/JPEG format that conforms to

ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD -Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• Progressi ve JPEG files

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International Standa rd Organization).

Do not load the fo llowing discs:

• A DVD with a different region code (page 7,

67).

• A disc that is neither standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape).

• A disc with pa per or stickers on it.

• A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW (Video mode)

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW (Video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recordin g quality or physical condition of the disc, or the chara c te ri stics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the oper ati n g instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

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Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

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

Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are m arke ted by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product .

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

Copyrights

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

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

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

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

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

Notes about Discs

On handling discs

• To keep the disc cl ean, handle the disc by i ts edge. Do not touch th e surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose t he disc to direct sunli ght or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature ma y rise considerably ins i de 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 fro m the centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commerciall y avai labl e clea ners, or anti -stat ic spray intended for vinyl LPs.

On playback

• This system can only play back a standard circular

disc. Using neither standard or ci rcul ar discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause a malfunction.

• Do not use a disc that has a commerci ally available

accessory attached, such as a label or ring.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.

Total number of Currently playing title number (Video CD/CD: track number)

Currently playing chapter number (Video CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

titles or tracks

recorded

Disc name or disc type

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH

3: SPANISH

Currently playing title name

)

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select:

List of Control Menu Items

DISC Displays the di sc name or the disc type inser ted into the system.

TITLE (DVD only) (page 32)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 32)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 33)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 33)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 25, 32) Selects the album (MP3) to be pla ye d.

TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page25,

32)

INDEX (CD only) (page 33) Displays the index and selects the index to be played.

TIME (page 34) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page39)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 45) Displays the subtitles.

ENTER

Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC play b ack).

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the track (CD/MP3) to be played.

Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.

Changes the audio setting .

Changes the subtitle langua ge .

ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 26) Selects the album (JPEG) to be played.

FILE (JPEG only) (page 26) Select s the file (JPEG) to be playe d.

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DATE (JPEG only) (page 38) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD onl y) (p a ge 44) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/CD/

MP3/JPEG only) (page30)

REPEAT (page 30) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/

CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL (page 46)

Tips

• Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: Control Menu display

Selects the play mode.

track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.

• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you set the REPEAT setting to

“OFF.”

• The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.

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Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

•Video cord (1)

• Speaker co rds (5m × 4, 15m × 2)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Foot pads (20 )

• EURO AVadapter (1)

Inserting Batteries into

Getting Started

the Remote

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

Notes

• 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 use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corros ion.

Using the Remote

COMMAND MODE switch

When you use the system, ensure that you have the COMMAND MODE switch set to SYSTEM. When se tti ng to T V, yo u c an co ntr ol the TV (page 51).

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system us in g t he supplied speaker cor ds by matching the colou rs of t he jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speak er par ameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 20.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

Grey

(+) (–)

colour tube

(+)

(–)

Black

Terminals for conne cting the speakers

Connect To the

Front speaker SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks Surround speaker SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack

Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L)

colour label

VIDEO/SAT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

SURR R

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

WOOFERCENTER SURR L

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Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Note on placing speakers

Use caution whe n pl acing the subwoofer or a speaker sta nd ( not supplied) that is attached with the front/surround speakers on a specia lly treated (waxed, oi led, polished, etc.) fl oor, as staining or discoloration ma y result.

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Tip

Connect the speaker ca ble afte r bending the spea ker wire at t he end of t he insu latio n. This prev ents th e speaker cable from being caught in the SP EA K ER jack.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions w hen conne cting the speakers. Ma ke sure th e bare wire of each spea ker cord do es not tou ch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speake r cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and mains lead, output a test tone to check that all the speakers are co nnected correctly. For details on outputt i ng a test tone, see page 62. 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 TV screen, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Note

Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will lack ba ss a nd ma y be distorted.

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

Step 2: Aerial Hookups

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

Terminals for conne ct ing the aerials

Connect the To the

AM loop aerial AM terminals FM wire aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack

AM loop aerial

VIDEO/SAT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

COAXIAL

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

FM wire aerial

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop aeria l a way from the system and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend th e FM wir e aeri al.

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

• When you connect the supplied AM loop aerial, co nne ct the bla ck cord ( B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other terminal.

SURR R

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

WOOFERCENTER SURR L

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• If you connect the system to an outdoor aerial, ground it to protect against lightning. To preve nt a gas e xplosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.

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Tip

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

Outdoor F M aerial

System

COAXIAL

Earth wire

(not supplied)

To earth

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV

Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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

Terminals for connecting video component s

Connect the To the

TV MONITOR OUT jacks VCR VIDEO jacks Digital satellite rec ei v e r VIDEO jacks

Notes

• When you select VIDEO using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not from the VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

• When you use the video line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not functi on pr ope r ly.

• When the system is set to “DVD” mode, the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack.

• When recording on another unit connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks, do not change the Sound Field (page 41) of connect/disconnect headphones.

• When you connect the digital satellite r ece ive r to the V IDE O jacks of thi s unit , cha nge the fun ct ion fr om VI DEO to SAT (satellite) (page 52).

Tip

When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output thro ugh the video jacks.

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COAXIAL

VIDEO/SAT

VIDEO OUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO

SURR R

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

WOOFERCENTER SURR L

IN INOUT OUT OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Digital satellite receiver

AUDIO

OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

When you connect to a TV equipped with a SCART jack

Use the EURO AV adapter (supplied) to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) input jack on the TV.

VIDEO/SAT

VIDEO OUT

COAXIAL

S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

VIDEO

FRONT R FRONT L

SURR R

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO L R

WOOFERCENTER SURR L

SPEAKER

EURO AV adapter

Connecting the Mains Leads

Before connecti ng the mains leads of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the sys t em (see page 12).

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Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 metres closer (B) and the surround sp eakers up to 4.6 metres closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.

Place speakers as illustrate d belo w

About magnetically shielded speakers (to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen)

The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If the subwoof er is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre from the TV set. If it is installed too close, colour irregularity may occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, turn off the TV set once, then tu rn it o n a fter 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregulari ty occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set. If colour irregularity sti ll occurs aft er performing the above, make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. Examples of possib le sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand, etc., healthcare devices, toy s, et c.

Note

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

Specifying the speaker parameters

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers fr om your listening position, then s et the level and balance. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to the same l evel. Select “SPEAKER SET U P” i n t he setup display. For details, see “Settings for the Speakers” (page 61).

Playing Discs

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Playing Discs

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

Adjust the volume

FUNCTION

Connect headphone

"/1

FUNCTION

STANDBY indicator

Disc tray

"/1

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

this system.

3 Press "/1 on the system.

The system turns on. Unless the mode of the system is set to

“DVD,” press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

4 Press A on the system and place a disc

with the label side up on the disc tray.

Press A again to close the dis c t r ay.

When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.

5 Press H.

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

After following Step 5

Depending on the di sc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by followin g the instructions on th e menu. (DVD: page 23), (VIDEO CD: page 23).

To remove the disc

Press A on the system. “OPEN” appears in the front panel displ ay. Remove the disc after the disc tray slides out from the system.

To turn on the system

Press "/1 on the remote or press "/1 on the system. The system turns on.

To turn off the system

Press "/1 on the remote or press "/1 on the system. The system enter s standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to minimum (Power Saving mode) and save energy in s ta ndby mode.

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Additional operations

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Resuming Playback from

VOL +/–

./>

To Press

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

track, scene, or file in continuous play mode

Go back to the preceding chapter, track, scene, or file in continuous play mode

Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel

* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.

Note

If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off.

Tip

If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the next title or go back to the preceding ti tle by pr e ssing

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

. or >. These buttons work only within a single

title. If you want to go to the next title or go back to preceding title, press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU and then select the title you want to go to from the Control Menu.

MUTING

the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Pl ay)

When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. A s l ong as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters s tandby mode by pressing "/1.

1 While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

“RESUME” appea rs in the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.

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

Notes

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

• The point where you stop playing is cleared if:

– you change the play mode. – you change the setting on the Setup Me nu.

Tip

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

Using the DVD’s Menu

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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver 2.0)

A DVD is divided into lo ng 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 DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM–. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for th e sound, select these items using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.

Number buttons

DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM–

DVD MENU/ ALBUM+

ENTER

C/X/x/c

1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD

MENU/ALBUM+.

The disc’s menu ap pears 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.

Note

If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off.

(PBC Playback)

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

Number buttons

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ENTER

x O RETURN

X/x

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by

pressing X/x or 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.

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