Sony DAV-HDX900W Operating Manual
3-279-295-11(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV -HDX900W
©2007 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
rain or moisture.
Caution – The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.
XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio Inc.
This product is manufactured under license from
Neural Audio Corporation.
Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited license right
to use this product under the US and foreign
patents pending and other related technology
owned by Neural Audio Corporation.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home
Theatre System. Before operating this system,
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.
“Neural” and “Neural Audio” and “Neural
Surround” are trademarks of Neural Audio
Corporation.
Precautions
On power sources
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains)
can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately
in the event of trouble.
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Table of Contents
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Welcome!................................................2
About This Manual .................................5
This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................5
Getting Started – BASIC –
Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers ............................. 9
Step 2: Connecting the System and
TV ............................................. 16
Step 3: Positioning the System... 20
Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup........................................ 22
Getting Started
– ADVANCED –
Turning off the Demonstration .............25
Installing the Speakers and the IR
transmitter on a Wall ......................26
Connecting the TV (Advanced) ............28
Connecting Other Components.............32
Basic Operations
Playing Discs ................................ 34
Enjoying the Radio or Other
Components............................ 36
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All
Speakers.................................. 37
Selecting the Movie or Music
Mode ........................................ 37
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field ................................................38
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast
Sound ..............................................40
(DUAL MONO)
Various Functions for Playing
Discs
Searching for a Particular Point on
a Disc ..............................................41
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc........................................42
Searching by Scene............................... 43
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc..................... 43
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own Program................ 44
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order..................... 46
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly............................... 47
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 48
Changing the Sound.............................. 48
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 50
Viewing Information About the Disc ... 50
Changing the Angles ............................ 52
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 53
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound....................................... 53
(A/V SYNC)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files ..................................... 54
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
Files ................................................ 56
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound .................. 58
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 60
(PBC Playback)
Tuner Functions
Presetting Radio Stations...................... 61
Listening to the Radio........................... 62
Listening to the XM Radio................... 63
Presetting XM Radio Channels ............ 65
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ........................................... 67
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function.......................................... 68
Using the Sound Effect......................... 69
Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 70
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Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display.................................. 71
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Adapter ...........................................71
Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit.... 72
(Child Lock)
Advanced Settings and
Adjustments
Locking Discs .......................................74
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room ..............................................77
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically ................................. 79
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................81
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................83
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display.........................83
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings ....................................85
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers.......................87
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings..........89
Additional Information
Precautions............................................90
Notes about the Discs............................91
Troubleshooting....................................91
Self-diagnosis Function ........................96
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications........................................96
Glossary ................................................99
Language Code List ............................102
Index to Parts and Controls.................103
Guide to the Control Menu Display....107
DVD Setup Display List.....................110
System Menu List...............................111
Index ...................................................112
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About This Manual
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This System Can Play the
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the unit if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.
• The Control Menu items may vary depending
on the area.
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for
North American models.
• The following symbols are used in this
manual.
Symbol Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available for DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs in VR (Video
Recording) mode
Functions available for VIDEO
CDs (including Super VCDs or CDRs/CD-RWs in video CD format or
Super VCD format)
Functions available for 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 tracks and
JPEG image files
Functions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks and
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/
DVD-R
DVD+RW/
DVD+R
VIDEO CD
(Ver. 1.1 and
2.0 discs)/
Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.
Note about CDs/DVDs
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– VIDEO CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet
Disc logo
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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the
following formats:
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to UDF (Universal Disk
Format)
Example of discs that the system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those
recorded in the formats listed on page 5
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• Super Audio CD
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
•DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following
discs:
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
(page 7, 101)
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,
card, heart)
• A disc with paper or stickers on it
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape
or a sticker still left on it
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on
this system due to the recording quality or
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software.
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more information, see the
operating instructions for the recording device.
Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot be played.
Music discs encoded with
copyright protection
technologies
This product is designed to play back discs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable by this product.
Note on DualDiscs
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
About Multi Session CD
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
or video CD format are recorded in the first
session, only the first session will be played
back.
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Region code
Your system has a region code printed on the
rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled
with the same region code.
DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this
ALL
system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
message [Playback prohibited by area
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code
indication may be given even though playing the
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO
CDs may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Be sure to read the
operating instructions supplied with the DVDs
or VIDEO CDs.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
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Getting Started – BASIC –
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 96.
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it
at the remote sensor on the unit.
Getting Started – BASIC –
Note
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it
from slipping.
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Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
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Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
(For the front and surround speakers.)
The procedure of assembling for the surround speaker (L) (the left surround speaker) is slightly
different from the others. (The surround speaker (L) has the IR receiver.) Any difference in procedure
is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “For the surround speaker (L).”
About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 17.
Note
• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.
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• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 26).
Use the screws illustrated below.
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Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with
washer)
1 Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord) through the hole on the base
and post.
About the speaker cord
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
Use the speaker cords as follows:
• Front speaker (L): White
• Front speaker (R): Red
• Surround speaker (R): Gray
• Surround speaker (L): Blue (used in Step 4)
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For the front speakers and the surround speaker (R)
Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord)
into the end of the post that has 2 holes.
Post
Bottom of the base
2 holes
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Speaker cord
Top of the base
For the surround speaker (L)
Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord that should be connected to the
surround speaker (R) and the speaker system cord of the AC adaptor into the end of the post that
has 2 holes.
Post
Bottom of the base
Speaker cord
(gray connector)
2 holes
,
Speaker system cord of the AC adaptor (AC-SD1)
Top of the base
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2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post.
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Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of
the post cover, then secure with the screw.
Speaker system cord
(surround speaker (L) only)
Speaker cord
Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system
cord) through the hole of the post cover.
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Hole
Upper part of the
post
,
Post cover
,
Screw (small, black)
3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure
the post with the mounting plate and screws.
Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of
the speaker cord.
Post cover
Be careful the
orientation of the
post cover when
placing the post.
Secure 2 screws (large, with
washer) in criss-cross pattern.
,
Rear of the speaker
(e.g., front speaker)
Mounting plate
* Speaker system cord (surround speaker (L) only)
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4 Connect the speaker cords (and the speaker system cord) to the speaker.
When connecting the speaker cords, be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal
on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #.
For the front speakers and the surround speaker (R)
Color tube
Front speaker (L): White
Front speaker (R): Red
Surround speaker (R): Gray
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Rear of the speaker
(e.g., front speaker)
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For the surround speaker (L)
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Use the speaker system cord of the AC adaptor (AC-SD1) only when connecting to the surround
speaker SA-TS76W.
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Speaker cord
Speaker system cord of the AC adaptor (AC-SD1)
Rear of the speaker
Connector
(gray)
Connector
(blue)
SA-TS76W
Color tube
(blue)
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5 Attach the post to the base.
Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base,
then secure the post with the 2 screws.
e.g., front speaker
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Projection
Note
• Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly.
6 Adjust the height of the speaker.
Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws.
Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide.
Note
• When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall.
e.g., front speaker
Base
Post
Slit
,
Screws
(small, silver)
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Lines
Post
Loosen 2 screws.
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In addition to the screws
secured in Step 3, secure
2 more screws. (Secure 4
screws in total.)
7 Take up any speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) slack.
Take up slack in the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) by pulling from the bottom of
the base and hook the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord*) in the cord clamp.
* Surround speaker (L) only.
e.g., front speaker
Cord clamp
,
Secure the speaker cord by
running it through the slot.
Bottom of the base
Adjust the length of the cord.
Fully-assembled illustration
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Front speaker (L):
White label
Front speaker (R):
Red label
White Red
Surround speaker (R):
Gray label
Surround speaker (L):
Blue label
IR receiver
Speaker
system cord
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Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see
page 28. For other component connection, see page 32.
To accept progressive signals, see page 30.
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 5 on the
following pages.
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CENTER WOOFER
AC power cord (mains lead)
Front speaker (R)
SPEAKER
Subwoofer
Surround speaker (R)
Center speaker
AM loop antenna (aerial)
FRONT R
FRONT L SUR R SUR L
SPEAKER
IR transmitter
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
IN
SAT/CABLE
OUT
(DVD ONLY)
A
Surround speaker (L)
Front speaker (L)
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
YPB/CBPR/C
R
YPB/CBPR/C
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIR-T1
B
VIDEO
IN
XM
AUDIO
OUT
MONITOR OUT
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEO
DMPORT1
L
R
SAT/CABLE
AM
RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN
FM
75
RLAUDIO IN
FM wire antenna
(aerial)
COAXIAL
TV
ANTENNA
DMPORT2
TV
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AC adaptor
AC power cord (mains lead)
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1 Connecting the Speakers
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Required cords
The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
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To the SPEAKER jack
Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Color tube
(+)
(–)
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.
Stripped speaker cord is touching
another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other
due to excessive removal of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to
check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 88.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker
other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
Note
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
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2 Connecting the TV
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Required cords
A Video cord
.
Yellow
B Audio cord (not supplied)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
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• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 38).
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle
or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.
2 Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.
A
B
Note
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the unit or other AV equipment, as noise may result.
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• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
Insert the cord pushing
down the terminal clamp.
Insert until this
part.
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.
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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
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MONITOR OUT
SAT/CABLE
CABLE
TV
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN
RLAUDIO IN
YPB/CBPR/C
R
YPB/CBPR/C
R
VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
S VIDEO
XM
OPTICAL
ANTENNA
COAXIAL
AM
FM
75
DMPORT1
DMPORT2
OUT
DIGITAL
IN
DIR-T1
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack.
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
or
FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)
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FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack
FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack
Note
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
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• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
Unit
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)
4 Connecting the IR transmitter
Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1 jack.
Pink
IR transmitter
5 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the unit and the AC adaptor to a wall outlet
(mains), connect the front, center speakers and subwoofer to the unit and surround speaker (R) to the
surround speaker (L).
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Step 3: Positioning the System
Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the
speakers other than the subwoofer should be
placed at the same distance from the listening
position (A).
Place the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the
surround speaker (L) in direct line with each
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other. For details, see “To adjust the IR
transmitter and IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L)” (page 21).
Place speakers as illustrated below.
IR transmitter
IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)
The following diagram indicates the infrared
transmission area (the range that the infrared
rays can reach).
Top view
Infrared signal
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10
IR transmitter
Surround speaker (L)
Approx. 10m
(33 ft)
Side view
Infrared signal
10
10
IR transmitter
IR receiver
Note
• Do not place the IR receiver of the surround speaker
(L) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong
light such as an incandescent lamp.
• The cord of the IR transmitter is for this system only.
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
– Extremely hot or cold
– Dusty or dirty
– Very humid
– Subject to vibrations
– Subject to direct sunlight
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or
speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on
a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polish ed, etc.) floor,
as staining or discoloration may result.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker
may fall down.
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• You can install the IR transmitter on a wall for better
positioning. For details, see page 27.
• You can swap the surround speaker (L) and (R)
positions, depending on the wall outlet and speaker
layout (page 21).
• If transmission is poor, you can also connect the
surround speakers to the unit by the speaker cords
(OPTION, gray/blue) (supplied).
• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is
recommended that you change the settings. For
details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room” (page 77) and “Calibrating the Appropriate
Settings Automatically” (page 79).
Approx. 10m
(33 ft)
Surround speaker (L)
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To adjust the IR transmitter and
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IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L)
After connecting the speakers, AC adaptor, IR
transmitter, and the AC power cords (mains
leads), adjust the wireless system for good
transmission.
"/1
AC adaptor
IR status indicator
IR receiver
Surround speaker (L)
POWER
POWER indicator
1 Press POWER on the AC adaptor, then
press "/1 on the unit.
The AC adaptor and system turn on.
The POWER indicator of the AC adaptor
lights up and the IR status indicator of the
surround speaker (L) turns orange.
2 Orient the IR transmitter and the IR receiver
of the surround speaker (L) to face each
other.
Adjust the position until the IR status
indicator turns green.
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• The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation.
• You can install the IR transmitter on a wall for better
positioning. For details, see page 27.
Note
• Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a
person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR
receiver of the surround speaker (L). Otherwise, the
sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted.
• If the IR status indicator turns orange, transmission is
not occuring. Ad just the position of the IR transmitter
and surround speaker (L) until the IR status indicator
turns green.
• If the IR status indicator flashes orange, the IR
receiver is receiving an infrared ray from another
Sony’s wireless product. Move the IR transmitter
and/or the surround speaker (L) so that the IR status
indicator turns green.
To place the surround speaker (L)
in the (R) position
Depending on the location of the wall outlet
(mains), you can also place the surround speaker
(L) in the (R) position if necessary.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “SL SR REV”
appears in the front panel display, then
press or c.
3 Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
•“REV OFF”
: sets the surround speaker (L)
in the (L) position.
• “REV ON”: sets the surround speaker (L) in
the (R) position.
4 Press .
The setting is made.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Note
• If you perform the above, it is recommended that you
also change the speaker settings. For details, see
“Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room”
(page 77) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically” (page 79).
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Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments for using the
system.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
Getting Started – BASIC –
C/X/x/c,
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Press [/1 on the unit and POWER on
the AC adaptor.
Note
• Disconnect the headphones when you perform
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after
11 with the headphones connected.
• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD”
(page 34).
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the system
appears on the TV screen.
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]
appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If
this message does not appear, recall the
Quick Setup display (page 24) and perform
again.
4 Press without inserting a disc.
The Setup Display for selecting the
language used in the on-screen display
appears.
"/1
DISPLAY
5 Press X/x to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles
in the selected language.
6 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI):
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
BLACK LEVEL:
BLACK LEVEL
4:3 OUTPUT:
(COMPONENT OUT)
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
ON
:
OFF
FULL
7 Press X/x to select the setting that
matches your TV type.
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
[16:9] (page 83)
x If you have a 4:3 standard TV
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]
(page 83)
8 Press .
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker
formation appears.
9 Press C/c to select the speaker
formation image as the speakers are
actually positioned.
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 77).
SPEAKER FORMATION
STANDARD(WIRELESS)
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10 Press .
p
d
11 Connect the calibration mic to the
A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and
press X/x to select [YES].
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level
using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front
of each speaker should face the calibration
mic, and there should be no obstruction
between the speakers and the calibration
mic. Be quiet during the measurement.
AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC
Calibration mic
12 Press .
AUTO CALIBRATION
Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
YES
NO
Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the
volume down. Give consideration to children
and neighbor.
• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (which
takes about 1 minute), as it may interfere with
measurement.
13Unplug the calibration mic and press C/
c to select [YES].
Measurement complete.
FRONT L :
FRONT R :
CENTER :
SUBWOOFER :
SURROUND L :
SURROUND R :
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
“YES”.
Note
• The environment of the room in which the
system is installed may affect measurements.
• If measurement fails, follow the message then
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].
• When you select [SECOND ROOM] for
[SPEAKER FORMATION], measurement of
[SURROUND L] and [SURROUND R] is not
displayed.
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB
16ft 4.87m + 1.0dB
16ft 4.87m + 4.0dB
10ft 3.04m
10ft 3.04m
YES
NO
-
2.0dB
-
2.0dB
14Press .
Quick Setup is finished. All connections
and setup operations are complete.
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DISPLAY in any Step.
Ti
• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the
speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 77) and “Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 79).
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using
the Setup Display” (page 81).
Getting Started – BASIC –
Auto Calibration starts.
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To recall the Quick Setup display
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu display appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then
press .
The options for [SETUP] appear.
)
1 2 ( 2 7
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2
DVD VIDEO
Getting Started – BASIC –
BNR
QUICK
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press .
The Quick Setup display appears.
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Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Turning off the Demonstration
"/1
X/x/c,
SYSTEM
MENU
After connecting the AC power cord (mains
lead), the demonstration appears in the front
panel display. When you press "/1 on the
remote, the demonstration turns off.
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”
appears in the front panel display, then
press or c.
3 Press X/x to select a setting.
The default setting is underlined.
• “DEMO ON”
mode to on.
• “DEMO OFF”: sets the demonstration
mode to off.
: sets the demonstration
4 Press .
The setting is made.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The system menu turns off.
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
Note
• When you press "/1 on the unit, the demonstration
does not turn off.
• When you set the demonstration mode in the system
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off,
then press "/1 on the remote. When the
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves
power in standby mode.
• If the system is at its factory default settings (ex. after
performing “COLD RESET” (page 89)), you can turn
off the demonstration simply by pressing "/1 on the
remote. Otherwise, to stop the demonstration, you
need to set “DEMO” to “DEMO OFF.”
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Installing the Speakers and the IR transmitter on a Wall
For the other speakers
170 mm
6
23/32
(
inches
)
You can use the speakers by installing on the
wall.
Depending on the status of IR transmission (for
wireless system), you can install the IR
transmitter on the wall.
Installing the speakers on a wall
1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the hole on the back of
each speaker. See the illustrations
below.
5
/32 inch)
4 mm (
30 mm (1 3/16 inches)
4.6 mm
3
/16 inch)
(
10 mm
13
(
/32 inch)
Hole on the back of
the speaker
2 Fasten the screws to the wall.
For the center speaker
265 mm
7
(10
/16 inches)
6 to 9 mm
1
(
/4 to 3/8
inch
)
3 Hang the speakers on the screws.
4.6 mm
3
/16 inch)
(
10 mm
13
(
/32 inch)
Rear of speaker
Note
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and
strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,
attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them
to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat
wall where reinforcement is applied.
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall
material or screws to be used.
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or improper screw installation, natural
calamity, etc.
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6 to 9 mm
1
/4 to 3/8
inch
(
US
)
Installing the IR transmitter
p
on a wall
You can hang the IR transmitter on a wall when:
– there is an obstruction between the IR
transmitter and IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L).
– people often pass between the IR transmitter
and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L).
When hanging both the IR transmitter and
surround speaker (L), adjust the position of the
IR transmitter after deciding the position of the
surround speaker (L).
1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.
IR transmitter
Stand
3 Hang the IR transmitter via the holes on the
bottom of the stand on the screws.
Make sure that the IR transmitter does not
move after installation.
IR transmitter
Stand
Ti
• You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom
of the stand.
Stand
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
2 Install two commercially available screws in
the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm (
Install the screws 30 mm (1 3/16 inches) apart.
30 mm
3
/16 inches)
(1
4 mm (3/16 inch)
3
/16 inch).
Troughs
Note
• Use screws suitable for the material and strength of
the wall.
• Do not install the IR transmitter to a wall of low
strength.
• Sony is not l iable for any damage or accident incurred
by incorrect installation (i.e. wall of low strength,
etc.), incorrect use of this product, or natural disaster.
• When connecting/disconnecting the cord, detach the
IR transmitter from the wall first.
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Connecting the TV (Advanced)
Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV.
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves
in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).
TV with HDMI* IN jack
D
IN
To
To HDMI* OUT
S VIDEO
RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN
S VIDEO
(DVD ONLY)
VIDEO
RLAUDIO IN
TV
DMPORT1
To VIDEO
SAT/CABLE
DMPORT2
AM
FM
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ANTENNA
COAXIAL
CENTER WOOFER
SPEAKER
C
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
TV with COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
YPB/CBPR/C
FRONT R
FRONT L SUR R SUR L
SPEAKER
A
(DVD ONLY)
To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
IN
SAT/CABLE
DIGITAL
IN
OUT
YPB/CBPR/C
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIR-T1
B
S VIDEO
R
R
XM
IN
TV with VIDEO IN jack TV with S VIDEO IN jack
MONITOR OUT
:Signal flow
* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI
TM
) technology.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
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A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
d
Connect the video cord.
.
Yellow
B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack
Connect an S video cord (not supplied). To use the S video jack instead of the video jack, your TV
monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video
signals and will not be output through the video jack.
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 jack, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this
connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 30).
Green
Blue
Red
D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not
supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore,
you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital
visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,
DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on the computer displays).
To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT (highdefinition multimedia interface out) jack
When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, selects the type of video signals output
from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.
For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
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2 Press VIDEO FORMAT.
The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display.
Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:
t 720 × 480p*
r
1280 × 720p*
r
720
× 480p*
r
1920
× 1080i*
• “720
× 480p*”: Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**
• “1280 × 720p*”: Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.
• “1920
× 1080i*”: Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.
*i: interlace, p: progressive
**Depending on the country, [720 × 576p] may appear.
Note
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up, images other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p] are stretched
vertically.
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
To change the aspect ratio, see page 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 this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.
VIDEO
FORMAT
“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.
FUNCTION
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
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