Sony DAV-FX100W User Manual

2-590-764-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-FX100W

WARNING

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

Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to the presence of uninsulated “d an ge ro u s

voltage” within the p ro du ct ’ s e n clo s u r e th at may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is int ended to alert the us er to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the ap pliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and seria l numbers are lo cated at the botto m of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-FX100W Serial No.______________

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and fou nd to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a gai nst harmful interference in a residential installat ion. This equipment generates, uses, and c an ra dia te radi o frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu nicati ons. However , ther e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If thi s eq uipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the rec eiv i n g antenna (aerial). – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipm ent .

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 o f th e N E C that provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For the customers in Canada CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Precautions

Safety

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified per sonne l before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), eve n if the un it itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, ne ver by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blanket s, etc.) or near materials (curt ain s, dr aperies ) th at ma y blo ck the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, me c ha nic al vibration, or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ove ns, or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may conde nse insi de the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating th e unit.

ENERGY STAR registered mark.

As an ENERGY STAR Sony Corporation has determine d that this product meets the ENERGY

guidelines for energy

STAR efficiency.

is a U.S.

partner ,

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System . B ef ore operating this sys te m , please read this manual tho ro u ghly and retain it for future reference.

Table of Contents

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

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

This System Can Play the Following

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

Guide to the Control Menu Display......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........31

Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord

(Mains Lead)...................................33

Step 6: Turning off

the Demonstration...........................33

Step 7: Adjusting the Wireless

System ............................................34

Step 8: Performing the Quick Setup.....36

Speaker Setup........................................38

Playing Discs

Playing Discs........................................40

Using the DVD’s Menu........................45

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]

on a DVD-RW.......................... .... ..46

Selecting a Playback Area for a Super

Audio CD........................................46

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0)..........................................47

(PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files .....................................48

Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio

Track and JPEG Image Files..........50

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a

Slide Show with Sound...................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 .............................62

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound

Field................................................ 64

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All

Speakers .........................................66

Using the Sound Effect.........................67

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles.................. ... ....... 68

Displaying the Subtitles........................68

Locking Discs....................................... 69

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................73

Using the THEATRE SYNC

Function.......................................... 74

Enjoying the S ound of Other

Components....................................76

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound .. 76

(DUAL MONO)

Enjoying the Radio...............................77

Using the Sleep Timer..........................79

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 80

Returning to the Default Settings.........80

Settings and Adj ustments

Using the Setup Display........................81

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language ........................................82

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Settings for the Display.........................83

[SCREEN SETUP]

Custom Settings....................................85

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Settings for the Speakers.......................86

[SPEAKER SETUP]

Additional Information

Precautions............................................89

Notes about the Discs............................90

Troubleshooting....................................90

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

(When letters/numbers appear in

the display)

Specifications........................................94

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

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

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

DVD Setup Display List.....................106

AMP Menu List..................................108

Index ...................................................109

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* audio track s an d JPEG image files)

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

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

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recor d e d in the follo wing formats:

– audio CD format – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conform i ng to ISO 9660 Level 1 / Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

Disc logo

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

However, since t he audio materia l side does no t conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on th i s product is not guaranteed.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

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

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 shape (e.g., card, heart).

• A disc with p aper or stickers on it .

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

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

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more informat ion, se e the ope r ating instructions for the recor d ing device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

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

Note on DualDisc

A DualDisc is a two si de d disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.

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 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

About the Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a new hi gh-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling

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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 layer: A high-density 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)

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 46).

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

a Super Audio CD” (page 46).

Super Audio CD layer

Region code

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

CD layer*

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 multichannel (up to 5. 1 channels) track s are recorded

DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this

ALL

system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending 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.

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. Reverse 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 .

*1Manufact ured under license from Dolby

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

*2Manufact ur ed under license from Digital Theate r

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.

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

Total number of chapters*

Control Menu items

) )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected item

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

OFF OFF

DISC TITLE CHAPTER

Function name of

selected Control Menu item

Operation message

REPEAT

ENTER DISPLAY

Quit:

DVD VIDEO

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

Type of disc being played*

Playing time* Current setting Options

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

album number for DATA CDs.

*2Displays the inde x number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file

number for DATA CDs.

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

2 for DATA CDs.

*4Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 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 46)

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

[TIME/TEXT] (page 57)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searc h ing. Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.

[MULTI/2CH] (page 46)

Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.

[PROGRAM] (page 42)

Selects the track to play in the order you want.

[SHUFFLE] (page 43)

Plays the track in random orde r .

[REPEAT] (page 44)

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

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 69)

Sets to prohibit playback on this system.

[SETUP] (page 81)

[QUICK] Setup (page 36) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspec t r at io of the TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.

[CUSTOM] Setup In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.

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

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[ALBUM] (page 56)

Selects the album to be played.

[FILE] (page 56)

Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

[DATE] (page 61)

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

[INTERVAL] (page 53)

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

[EFFECT] (page 54)

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

[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 52)

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

Tip

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

([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT] 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 covers ( 4)

• Screws (20)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• IR transmitter* (1)

• IR receiver* (1)

• IR receiver stan d (1 )

• Speaker ba se (1)

• AM loop antenna (aer i al) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (5 m × 6) (16.5 ft. × 6)

• Video Cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remot e) (1)

• Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)

• Wall-mount pa ds

• 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 the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries b y 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.

1 Slide open the c over.

2 Remove the

cover by pinching the sides.

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 senso r 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.

Getting Started

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 31) “Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” (page 33) “Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration” (page 33) “Step 7: Adjusting the Wireless System” (page 34) “Step 8: Performing the Quick Setup” (page 36)

Video signal is se nt to th e TV , and is output from the TV screen; audio signals are processed by th is system and outpu t fro m the speakers of this sys t em . You can also enjoy sound of other sources, 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 conn ect any speakers other than those supp lied with this system . To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 86.

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 send to the surround speakers. Connect the sur ro u nd speakers and the IR r eceiver to the surround amplifier.

POWER/ON LINE

POWER

Attaching the speaker stand to the speaker

Before conne cting the speaker s, attach 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 spe aker sta nd 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

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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.

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

DIR-T1

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO 2

HDMI

OUT

Rear side of the front speaker

COAXIAL IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

(DVD ONLY)

IR transmitter

VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO IN

IR receiver

Front speaker (L)

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 posit ion.

• Do not place the speakers in lo cations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very hum id – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight

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

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

• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cl oth f or glasse s.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzin e.

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

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 transmit 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 supplied speakers on the surround amplif ie r and spe a ke r 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 cord (mains lead), out put a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 87. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connect i on again.

Note

• Be sure to match the sp eaker co rd to the appropr iate termi nal on the c omponent s: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

Installing the speakers on the wall

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

See the illustrations below.

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.

Getting Started

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 acci de n 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 infrare d 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 receiv er in a place exposed to direct sunlight or str ong li ght such as an incandescent lamp.

• Do not use the IR transmitter or IR receiver th at is not supplied with the sys te m.

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 lo op an te nna (ae ri a l) awa y from the system and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

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

Tip

• When you connect th e sup plied AM loo p ante nna (aerial ), cord (A) or co rd (B) can be connec te d to eithe 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.

Connecting t he video/HDMI* cords

Sends a played back D V D image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A, B, C, or D connection. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (component).

TV with HDMI* IN jack

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

AB C

VIDEO

TV TV with S VIDEO IN jack

* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

The system is based on version 1.1 of High-De f ini tion Multimedia Interface Speci fications.

SPEAKER

To HDMI* OUT

S VIDEO

To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

(DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

COAXIAL

To S VIDEO

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COAXIAL IN

VIDEO 1

OPTICAL

DIR-T1

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO 2

HDMI

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

To VIDEO

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks

The system incorporates High-Defi n it i on Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensi ng LLC.

A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks

Connect the video co rd.

Yellow

B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack

Connect an S video cor d (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jac ks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and wi l l not be output throug h th e vi deo jacks.

C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/ C

B, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV acce pts progressiv e fo rm at signals, you m ust use this

connection and set th e output channel of the system to progress iv e format (page 28).

Green Blue Red

D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia

interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack

Use a certified HDMI (hig h -d ef i ni tio n mul timedia interface) cord (n ot su pp lied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

Getting Started

To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input

Use an HDMI (high-definition multime dia interfac e)-DVI (digital visu al interface) co nverter cord (not supplied) with an HDMI (high-d ef ini tio n multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adapto r (not supplied). The DVI (digit al visual interface) jack wil l no t accept any audio s ignals. Furtherm ore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-b and widt h digi tal content protection) compliant (e.g., DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit yo ur TV screen. To change the aspect rat i o, see page 83.

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using thi s m e thod, you need to connect to a TV that accepts pro gr essive signals.

FUNCTION

PROGRESSIVE

With cover opened.

“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the front panel display w hen the system outputs progressive signals.

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

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

t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

INTERLACE

x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE A UT O )

Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progress iv e si gnals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Normally select this under the above condition. This automaticall y detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method. Note that the pictur e w i ll not be clear or no pict ur e w ill appear if you selec t these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progress iv e si gnals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and, – y ou want to fix the conversion method to PROG R ESSIVE VIDEO for vide o-based software .

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 ill appear if you selec t these settings when

either of the above conditions is not met.

x INTERLACE

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

OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 f ields per s econd. Fi lm-based software is derived f rom film an d display s images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film. In order for these i mages to appear na tural on your scree n w hen output in progr essive format, th e progressive signal s need to be converted to match the type of DVD sof tware that you are watc hing.

Note

• When you play video-based software in prog ress ive signal format, sections of some types of ima ge s ma y app ear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in th e in t e rl ace format.

Connecting the audio cords

Outputs TV sound through the speake rs of this system.

AUDIO

OUT

Getting Started

To VIDEO 2 (AUDIO IN)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

COAXIAL

FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER

SPEAKER

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO IN

YPB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

(DVD ONLY)

COAXIAL IN

VIDEO 1

OPTICAL

DIR-T1

DIGITAL IN

VIDEO 2

HDMI

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO 2 (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect a TV to the VIDEO 2 (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio co rd (not supplied ). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the component s.

continued

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Note

• Be sure to make connections sec ur el y to a void hum and noise.

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

Tip

• To listen to the TV sound, select the funct ion by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 66.

• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC ” sound f ield ( page 64).

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