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.
For the customers in the U.S.A
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of
the unit. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to them wh enever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DAV-LF1
Serial No.______________
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
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 against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment 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 receiving antenna.
– 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 modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, 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.
Except for North American
models
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Don’t throw away the battery with
general house waste, dispose of it
correctly as chemical waste.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The
label is located on the
rear of the control unit.
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Precautions
Safety
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet 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 build-up.
• 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 sources such 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 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 ovens, or large
loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, moisture may condense inside the DVD
Home Theatre System and cause 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 the unit.
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S.
registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR® partner,
Sony Corporation has determined
that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for
energy efficiency.
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.
Precautions
On power sources
AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at
the qualified service shop.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• At high volu me, 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 cooling fan or ventilation slots by
putting anything on the system. The system is
equipped with a high power amplifier. If the cooling
fan or ventilation slots are blocked, the unit can
overheat and malfunction.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.
On operation
• If the sy stem is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned
on for about half an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you
don’t, the disc may be damaged.
• For power saving purposes, set the system to standby
mode by pressing the "/1 button (the standby
indicator lights up). To turn off the system
completely, remove the AC power cord (mains lead)
from the wall outlet (mains).
• Do not carry the system while it is turned on.
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On adjusting volume
Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
section is suddenly played.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder 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 malfunction.
On your TV’s color
If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have
color irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it
on after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should
persist, place the speakers farther away from the set.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still
video image or on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still
video image or on-screen display image 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.
Note
Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move
or operate the control unit as it may break.
On moving the system
When you carry the system, use the following
procedure to protect the inner mechanism.
1 Make sure that a disc is removed from the
system.
2 Press FUNCTION on the remote or touch
the Touch Panel (page 43) repeatedly to
select “DVD.”
3 Touch the Touch Panel Sensor .
(page 43) and Z of the control unit
simultaneously for a few seconds until the
front panel display changes to “Mecha
Lock.” If some messages other than “Mecha
Lock” appear, ignore them.
Language Code List ............................ 112
DVD Setup Menu List ........................ 113
AMP Menu List .................................. 115
Index ................................................... 116
Quick Reference for Remote
Commander ...................... Back cover
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About This Manual
• The OSD (on-screen display) may vary
depending on the country model.
• The instructions in this manual describe the
controls on the remote. You can also use the
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.
Format of
discs
CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Disc logo
SymbolMeaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Functions available in VIDEO CD
mode
Functions available in CD mode
Functions available in Super Audio
CD and Audio CD mode
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-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.
This System Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of
discs
DVD VIDEO
Super Audio
CD
VIDEO CD
Disc logo
Terms for Discs
• Title
The longest section of a picture 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 recorded.
• Album
Section of a music piece or an image on a data
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG
files.
• Track
Section of a picture or a music piece on a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3.
• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video
Index (VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to
easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO
CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Depending on
the disc, no indexes may be recorded.
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
(page 45), 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.
Audio CD
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Disc
DVD
structure
VIDEO
CD, Super
Audio CD,
or CD
structure
MP3
structure
JPEG
structure
Title
Chapter
Track
Index
Album
Track
Album
File
Disc
Disc
Disc
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.
Disc typeYou 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 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.
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.
DVDs labeled will also play on this system.
ALL
If you try to play any other DVD, the message
[Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will
appear on the TV screen. Depending on the
DVD, no region code indication may be given
even though playing the DVD is prohibited by
area restrictions.
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 recorded in
the following formats:
– audio 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
• Progressive JPEG file
* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,
defined by ISO (International Organization for
standardization)
Do not load the following discs:
• A DVD with a different region code (page 8,
105).
• A disc that is neither standard nor circular
(e.g., card, heart, or star shape).
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.
• A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still
left on it.
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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 player
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 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 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 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. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, and “DTS Digital Surround”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Notes about Discs
On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its
edge. Do not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in
a car parked in direct sunlight as the
temperature may rise considerably inside the
car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.
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.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for vinyl LPs.
This system can only play back a standard
circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular
discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause
a malfunction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially
available accessory attached, such as a label or
ring.
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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/Super Audio CD/CD: track number)
Currently playing chapter
number (VIDEO CD/Super
Audio 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 )TITLE 12
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Currently playing
title name
)
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
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
DISCDisplays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system.
TITLE (DVD only) (page 55)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) /
TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 55)
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 56)/
INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 56)
ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 47, 55) Selects the album (MP3) to be played.
TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/
MP3 only) (page 47, 55)
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)
(page 56)
TIME (page 56)Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 71) Displays the subtitles.
ENTER
Selects the title (DVD) or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.
Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback).
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be
played.
Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3) to be played.
Displays the index and selects the index (Super Audio CD) to
be played.
Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.
Changes the audio setting.
Changes the subtitle language.
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ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 48)Selects the album (JPEG) to be played.
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FILE (JPEG only) (page 48)Selects the file (JPEG) to be played.
DATE (JPEG only) (page 61)Displays the date information.
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 70)Changes the angle.
PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 52)
REPEAT (page 53)Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 72)
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.
m
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 when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.
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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• Control unit (1)
• IR transmitter
• IR receiver
• IR receiver stand
• External receiver (1)
• Cover (S) (4)
• Cleaning cloth for the front panel (80 mm × 80 mm) (3.9 inches × 3.9 inches) (1)
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
• Video cord (1)
• Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP320 (1)
• Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)
• Operating Instructions
• Speakers - Connection and Installation (card) (1)
a)
The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only. You cannot use a commercially available
extension cord.
b)
Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) cannot receive infrared ray because of the position. For
details, see “Using the IR receiver” (page 33).
a)b)
a)
(1)
(1)
b)
(1)
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Using the Remote
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) 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 sensor on the center speaker.
Remove the cover.
Getting Started
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 replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun 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.
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About the remote sensor
Using the center speaker
Point the remote at the remote sensor on the center speaker.
TV
(remote sensor)
Center Speaker
Without using the center speaker
Point the remote at the remote sensor on the external receiver. Connect the external receiver to the
REMOTE CONTROL jack of the subwoofer (page 110).
SubwooferRemote sensor
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VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
INTERLACESELECTABLE
VIDEO DIR-T1
VIDEO
IN
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
LL
RR
SAT
VIDEO
AM
FM
75
COAXIAL
SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the
jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on
page 38.
Connecting the subwoofer
Connect the system connector of the control unit to the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack of the
subwoofer.
To insert the plug of the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord, press and hold both sides of the plug.
Subwoofer
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
INTERLACESELECTABLE
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
AUDIO
IN
SAT
AM
FRONT R
CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
FM
75
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
R
SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
LL
R
VIDEO
Getting Started
SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord
Control unit
Notes
• Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break.
• Before connecting/disconnecting the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord, make sure the AC power cord (mains lead) is
disconnected from the wall outlet (mains).
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.
(–)
(+)
color tube
(–)
(+)
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Required equipments for the wireless system
IR transmitter
Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Connect it to the DIR-T1 jack of the subwoofer.
Surround speaker (L)
The surround speaker (L) incorporates the IR receiver, which receives the sound from the IR
transmitter and sends it to the surround speaker (R).
Connect the surround speaker (R).
IR receiver
POWER
DIR-R3
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IR receiver
Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) cannot receive infrared signals because of the
position. Connect to the DIR-R3 jack of the surround speaker (L). For details, see “Using the IR
receiver” (page 33).
When using the IR receiver stand, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand
are aligned.
IR receiver
Delta marks
IR receiver stand
Note
When you connect the IR receiver to the surround speaker (L), it takes priority over the IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L).
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Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect theTo the
Front speakersSPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks of the system
Center speakerSPEAKER CENTER (green) jack and REMOTE CONTROL jack of the system
Surround speaker (R)SPEAKER SURR R (gray) jack of the surround speaker (L)
IR transmitterDIR-T1 (pink) jack of the system
Center speaker
Front speaker (R)
IR transmitter
Subwoofer
Surround
speaker (R)
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEOOUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
IR receiver
Use when you do not
use the IR receiver of
the surround speaker
(L) (page 33).
INTERLACESELECTABLE
VIDEO
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
LL
R
R
SAT
VIDEO
AM
FM
75
COAXIAL
SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
FRONT R
CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
Front speaker (L)
Surround
speaker (L)
with IR receiver
POWER
DIR-R3
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Tip
You can install the front speakers and the surround speakers on a wall using the optional kit (not supplied).
Notes on placing speakers
• 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 subwoofer or tall speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor,
as staining or discoloration may result.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.
Notes on placing IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver)
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as
an incandescent lamp.
• The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only. You cannot use a commercially available
extension cord.
Tip for the surround speaker (L)
You can swap the surround speaker (L) and (R) positions, depending on the wall outlet and speaker layout (page 31).
Note
Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Tip
Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
Getting Started
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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 jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is
touching another speaker
terminal.
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 93.
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 in the front panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If
this happens, check the speaker connection again.
Notes
• 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.
• If you connect the speaker cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, the standby indicator
flashes and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.
Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
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To change the speaker cables
If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable.
Detaching
Catcher
With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords
from plug.
Attaching
While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords.
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.
Notes
• Be careful not to damage the surface you use (desk, etc.) when attaching/detaching the speaker cords.
• When using the subwoofer cord, note that the two outside black cords or the cords marked with letters are negative.
(–)
(–)
(+)
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(+)
(–)
• If you connect the subwoofer cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit, the standby indicator
flashes and the system enters standby mode. In this case, disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead) from the wall outlet (mains), and then turn the system on.
Tips
• You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #22.
• Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm (13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.
10 mm
(–)
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About the wireless system
This wireless system adopts the Digital Infrared Audio Transmission system (page 103). The following
diagram indicates the infrared transmission area (the range that the infrared rays can reach).
When using the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L)
Top view
10
10
IR transmitter
When using the IR
Top view
10
10
IR transmitter
Notes
Infrared signal
Approx. 10m (33 ft)
Surround speaker (L)
receiver
Infrared signal
Approx. 10m (33 ft)
IR receiver
Side view
IR transmitter
Side view
IR transmitter
IR receiver
Infrared signal
10
10
Approx. 10m
(33 ft)
Surround speaker (L)
Infrared signal
10
10
Approx. 10m
IR receiver
(33 ft)
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as
an incandescent lamp.
• Do not use the surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver) that is not supplied with the system.
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Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio.
Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials)
Connect theTo the
AM loop antenna (aerial)AM terminals
FM wire antenna (aerial)FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack
AM loop antenna (aerial)
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
FM wire antenna (aerial)
INTERLACESELECTABLE
VIDEO
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
LL
R
R
SAT
VIDEO
AM
FM
75
COAXIAL
SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
FRONT R
CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
Getting Started
Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip
When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either
terminal.
AM
A
B
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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 antenna (aerial) as shown below.
Outdoor FM
antenna (aerial)
ANTENNA
System
AM
FM
75
COAXIAL
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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 color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the
components.
Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Terminals for connecting video components
Connect theTo the
TV (VIDEO IN)MONITOR OUTPUT (VIDEO) jack
VCR (VIDEO/AUDIO OUT)VIDEO (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (L/R)) jacks
Digital satellite receiver
(VIDEO/AUDIO OUT)
Notes
• The video signal is output as below:
– When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [INTERLACE] in [SCREEN SETUP] (page 89) (default)
The video signal is output from the S VIDEO and VIDEO jacks of MONITOR OUTPUT.
– When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [PROGRESSIVE] in [SCREEN SETUP] (page 89)
The video signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks only.
• When you connect a VCR or digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO/SAT jacks of the subwoofer, change the
function to VIDEO or SAT (page 81).
• The S VIDEO jack and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks output video signals only when DVD is selected (by
pressing FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display).
Tips
• 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 through the video jacks.
• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor
must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB /CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive
format signals, you must use this connection and set [COMPONENT OUT] to [PROGRESSIVE] in [SCREEN
SETUP] (page 89).
SAT (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (L/R)) jacks
or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack
Getting Started
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TV with S VIDEO IN jack
TV
R
INTERLACESELECTABLE
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
INPUTINPUT
VIDEO
IN
IN
AM
FM
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SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
OUTOUT
OPTICAL
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
DIGITAL
OUT
FRONT R
CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
PB/CB
PR/CR
IN
S VIDEO
IN
IN
VIDEO
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
VIDEO
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
LL
R
SAT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
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TV, VCR, etc.Digital satellite receiver or
PlayStation 2 etc.
TV with COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jack
Notes
• Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV.
• The system cannot output an audio signal to the connected TV. Only the audio signal of the TV is output from the
system speakers.
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an OPTICAL OUT jack
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the
SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system.
The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals. Digital signals have priority over analogue
signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analogue signal will be processed after 2 seconds.
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If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jack
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks only of the system.
To listen to TV, VCR or game machine (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound with
the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the TV, VCR or game machine to the VIDEO AUDIO IN (L/R) or
SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of the system with audio cords (not supplied).
To change the color system (PAL or NTSC)*
* Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models only.
Depending on the TV to be connected, you may be required to select either PAL or NTSC of the
system.
The initial setting of the system for Australian and Saudi Arabian models is PAL.
The initial setting of the system for Asian models is NTSC.
If the color system of the TV is PAL
To set the system to PAL from NTSC:
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “Customize” appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER or
c.
The system enters the Customize Menu mode.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “Color System Change” appears in the front panel display, then press
ENTER or c.
“Color System Change No” is displayed.
4 Press X/x to select “Color System Change Yes”.
5 Press ENTER.
Note
When the function is DVD, it takes a while until the images on the TV appears.
If the color system of the TV is NTSC
Do the same operation above to set the system to NTSC from PAL.
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When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 88.
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 and set the
output signal of COMPONENT VIDEO OUT to the progressive format. For details, see “To set to
[PROGRESSIVE]” on page 89.
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If your TV does not accept progressive signals and progressive format
is set by mistake
The image may not appear, or will appear distorted. In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/
SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to INTERLACE.
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Connect to a TV with audio output jacks
TV, VCR, etc.
Digital satellite receiver,
PlayStation 2, etc.
Getting Started
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
1
L
R
VIDEO
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
MONITOR OUTPUT
PHONES
REMOTE
CONTROL
or
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
VIDEO
AUDIO
LL
R
VIDEO
IN
IN
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL IN
R
SAT
INTERLACESELECTABLE
OPTICAL
AM
FRONT R
FM
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SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
CENTER FRONT L
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
1
2
OPTICAL
L
DIGITAL
OUT
R
Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks (1) to the VIDEO or SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of this
subwoofer with audio cords (not supplied). If your TV does not have the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks,
you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this subwoofer. If your TV has an OPTICAL
DIGITAL OUT jack (2), connect to the SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack of this subwoofer using
an optical digital cord (not supplied).
Tip
Select either VIDEO or SAT, according to the TV connection, by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly (page 68).
To enjoy TV sound from all speakers
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select any sound
field other than “Auto Format Direct Auto” or “2Channel Stereo” (page 64).
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Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords (Mains Leads) and
Powering On
Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the subwoofer and the surround speaker (L) to
a wall outlet (mains), connect the front and center speakers to the subwoofer and surround speaker (R)
to the surround speaker (L) (see page 18).
Powering the control unit on
After powering the control unit on, initialization begins. During initialization, do not touch the front
panel display.
Press "/1 on the control unit or the remote, or insert a disc to turn the system on.
"/1
FUNCTION
+
VOL.
-
Front panel display
Note
During initialization, an animation appears on the front panel display for about 5 seconds. Each time
the system turns on, initialization begins.
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FUNCTION
+
VOL.
-
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Front panel display
Step 5: Adjusting the Wireless System
After connecting the speakers, IR transmitter,
and the AC power cords (mains leads), adjust
the wireless system for good transmission.
POWER/
ON LINE
indicator
IR receiver
POWER
POWER
DIR-R3
1 Press POWER on the surround
speaker (L) to turn on.
The system and surround speaker (L) turn
on and the POWER/ON LINE indicator
turns red.
2 Orient the IR transmitter and the IR
receiver of the surround speaker (L) to
face each other.
Adjust the position until the POWER/ON
LINE indicator turns green.
Tip
The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation.
Notes
• 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 POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red, the
transmission is incomplete. Adjust the position of the
IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) until the
POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green.
• If the POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red, the
IR receiver of the surrou nd speaker (L) is receiving an
infrared signal from another Sony’s wireless product.
Move the IR transmitter and/or the surround speaker
(L) so that the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns
green.
When placing 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) (with the IR receiver) in the (R) position if
necessary.
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “Customize”
appears in the front panel display, then
press ENTER or c.
The system enters the Customize Menu
mode.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “Surround
Speaker Reverse” appears in the front panel
display, then press ENTER or c.
4 Press X/x repeatedly until the item you want
to set appears in the front panel display.
xReverse Off SL SR (default)
Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the IR
receiver) in the (L) position.
xReverse On SR SL
Sets the surround speaker (L) (with the IR
receiver) in the (R) position.
5 Press AMP MENU.
Turns off the AMP menu.
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Example for installation
Position the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) as illustrated.
Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) in direct line with each other, and
adjust the orientation of the IR transmitter and surround speaker (L) until the POWER/ON LINE
indicator turns green.
Top view
IR transmitter
IR receiver of the
surround speaker
Front
speaker (L)
Subwoofer
Surround
speaker (L)
Center speaker
TV
Listening position
Front
speaker (R)
Surround
speaker (R)
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Using the IR receiver
Depending on the speaker layout (i.e. when placing the surround speaker (L) toward the listening
position, etc.), or when there is an obstruction, such as a person or object between the IR transmitter
and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L), you can use the external IR receiver (supplied) instead.
The IR receiver is compact and easy to install.
To connect the IR receiver
Connect the cord of the IR receiver to the DIR-R3 jack of the surround speaker (L).
POWER
IR receiver
Notes
• After connecting, the IR receiver is activated and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) is not activated
automatically.
• When using the IR receiver, install it following the guidelines of the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L).
DIR-R3
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Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall
You can hang the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when:
– there is an obstruction between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver.
– people often pass between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver.
When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR receiver, adjust the position of the IR transmitter after
deciding the position of the IR receiver.
To hang the IR receiver on a wall
1 Install a commercially available screw
in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm
(0.19 inches).
4 mm
(0.19 inches)
To hang the IR transmitter on a
wall
1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.
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Stand
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2 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang
it via hole on the rear side of the IR
receiver on the screw.
Make sure that the IR receiver does not
move after installation.
IR receiver
IR receiver stand
Tip
When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR
receiver, attach the stand so that both delta marks on
the IR receiver and stand are aligned (page 17).
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2 Install 2 commercially available screws
in the wall so that it protrudes 4 mm
(0.19 inches).
Install the screws 30 mm (1.46 inches)
apart.
30 mm
(1.46 inches)
4 mm
(0.19 inches)
3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the
bottom of the stand on the screw.
Make sure that the IR transmitter does not
move after installation.
IR transmitter
Stand
Tip
You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of
the stand.
Stand
Notes
• Use screws suitable for the material and strength of
the wall.
• Do not install the IR transmitter or IR receiver to a
wall of low strength.
• Sony is not lia ble for any damage or accident incurred
by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.),
incorrect use of this product, or natural disaster.
• When connecting/disconnecting cords, detach the IR
transmitter or IR receiver from the wall first.
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Step 6: Performing the Quick Setup
After completing the first 4 steps, make initial settings using the Quick Setup. You can set the initial
setting of [LANGUAGE SETUP], [ROOM SIZE], [LISTENING POSITION], and [TV TYPE] step by
step.
After performing the Quick Setup, the system is ready for playing back of movies, music CDs, etc. To
perform further speakers settings, see “Settings for the Speakers” on page 92.
How to use the Quick Setup
"/1
FUNCTION
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
SETUP
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
O RETURN
CLEAR
1 Turn on your TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to
this system.
3 Press "/1.
4 Press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”
The guide message appears on the TV
screen.
Note
When a disc is in the system, the guide message
does not appear on the TV screen.
5 Press ENTER.
[LANGUAGE SETUP] appears.
LANGUAGE SETUP
Notes
• The selectable language is different depending
on the area.
• The language you select in [LANGUAGE
SETUP] is also used for [OSD], [DVD MENU],
and [SUBTITLE] (page 88).
• Depending on the area, [Others t] appears on
the language list. In this case, you can select the
desired language for [DVD MENU] and
[SUBTITLE] from the “Language Code List”
(page 112). Select [Others t] using X/x, then
press ENTER.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
NEDERLANDS
DANSK
SVENSKA
SUOMI
PORTUGUÉS
6 Select a language using X/x, then
press ENTER. (When you select a
language from the language code list,
select the code number using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.)
Setting is selected and [ROOM SIZE]
appears.
ROOM SIZE
FRONT:
m
SMALL
1 . 6
SURROUND:
m
1 . 6
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7 Select a suitable room size from
[SMALL], [MEDIUM], or [LARGE] using
X/x, then press ENTER.
Setting is selected and [LISTENING
POSITION] appears.
LISTENING POSITION
FRONT:
m
1 . 6
SURROUND:
m
1 . 6
The [LISTENING POSITION] number you
can select varies, depending on the [ROOM
SIZE] setting.
[SMALL]: Three positions
[MEDIUM]: Four positions
[LARGE]: Five positions
8 Select a suitable listening position
using
X/x, then press ENTER.
Setting is selected and [TV TYPE] appears.
TV TYPE
4 : 316 : 9
Notes
• When you press CLEAR in guide message, the
message disappears. When you need to change
settings, select [QUICK] from [SETUP] in Setup
Display (page 97).
• When you select [4:3] in [TV TYPE], [4:3 LETTER
BOX] is selected (page 88).
• The distance and level of each speaker will be set
automatically according to the selection of [ROOM
SIZE] and [LISTENING POSITION] (page 92).
• If you want to change each setting, see “Using the
Setup Display” on page 87.
• The illustrations displayed for [ROOM SIZE] and
[LISTENING POSITION] are only examples and
may differ from the actual room size and layout.
The settings for [SPEAKER SETUP] (page 92) do
not appear on these displays.
Getting Started
9 Select the TV type to connect to the
system using
The Quick Setup is complete.
When the Quick Setup is completed, the
settings are saved and the guide message
will not appear the next time you turn on the
system.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then select the item again.
To quit the Quick Setup
Press DVD SETUP in any step.
C/c, then press ENTER.
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Speaker Setup
Positioning the speakers
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 meters
the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
7.0 meters
c)
(A) from the listening position.
North American numerical equivalents:
a) 5 feet (1.5 meters)
b) 15 feet (4.5 meters)
c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 meters)
Place speakers as illustrated below
Note
Do not place the center and surround speakers farther
away from the listening position than the front
speakers.
a)
closer (B) and
b)
closer
About magnetically shielded
speakers (to prevent color
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 subwoofer is used
with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the
subwoofer at least 0.3 meter (1ft) from the TV
set. If it is installed too close, color irregularity
may occur on the screen. If color irregularity
occurs, turn off the TV set once, then turn it on
after 15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity
occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away
from the TV set. If color irregularity still occurs
after performing the above, make sure that no
magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer.
Color irregularity may occur as a result of
interaction between the subwoofer and the
magnetic object.
Examples of possible sources of magnetic
interference include: magnetic latches on a TV
stand, etc., healthcare devices, toys, etc.
Specifying the speaker
parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first
specify the distance of the speakers from your
listening position, then set the level and balance.
Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and
balance to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the setup display.
For details, see “Settings for the Speakers”
(page 92).
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Adjusting the height of the
front speakers and the
surround speakers
When adjusting the speaker height, lay the
speaker horizontal and have plenty of soft
cushioning around it to prevent damage in the
event that the speaker should fall.
1 Remove the back cover.
3 Adjust the speaker slowly with the
attached tape in place to prevent the
speaker cord (and the AC power cord
(mains lead) of the surround speaker
(L)) from being pinched between the
speaker and the pole.
Do not pull the speaker cord too strongly, or
the speaker cord will separate from the
speaker.
e.g., the surround
speaker (L)
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2 Remove the cover and the two inner
stoppers. (Although there are three
stoppers inside the pole, note that the
stopper close to the plate should stay
attached.)
e.g., the surround
speaker (L)
4 Attach the cover (S) and slide the
speaker until it stops.
e.g., the surround
speaker (L)
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5 Attach the back cover.
Notes
• To prevent the speaker falling, keep the speaker
horizontal while adjusting the height.
• If you take off the speaker cord, slide the speaker
contrary in step 3. Next, unfasten the stopper and
remove the speaker. Then attach the speaker cord and
adjust the height of the speaker.
Adjusting the angle of the
center speaker
You can set the angle by adjusting the screws.
Screws
Tip
You can install the front speakers and the surround
speakers on a wall using the optional kit (not supplied).
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Playing Discs
Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your
disc.
Disc slot
Z
"/1
Standby indicator
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.
Unlees the mode of the system is set to
“DVD,” press FUNCTION on the remote
or touch the Touch Panel Sensor (page 43)
to select “DVD.”
“No Disc” appears in the front panel display
and the system is ready for loading the disc.
4 Load a disc.
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc
is pulled in automatically.
The disc is drawn into the system
automatically and “Reading” appears in the
front panel display.
Labeled side facing to the front
Playing Discs
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA
PB/CBPR/CRSCAN SELECT
Y
S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
VIDEO
MONITOR OUTPUT
IN
AUDIO
IN
PHONES
LL
REMOTE
CONTROL
R
VIDEO
Connect headphones
Z
H
VIDEO DIR-T1
IN
AUDIO
IN
SAT
INTERLACESELECTABLE
AM
CENTER FRONT L
FRONT R
IMPEDANCE USE 4
SPEAKER
FM
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OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
R
SYSYTEM CONNECTOR
5 Press H on the remote or touch the
Touch Panel Sensor (page 43).
The system starts playback (continuous
play).
Adjust the volume on the remote or the
Touch Panel Sensor (page 43).
After following Step 5
"/1
FUNCTION
x
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on
the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by following the instructions on the
menu. (DVD: page 45), (VIDEO CD: page 45).
To remove the disc
Adjust the
volume
Press Z. Remove the disc after it is ejected from
the system. “No Disc” appears in the front panel
display.
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To turn on the system
Press "/1 on the system. The system turns on. In
standby mode, the system also turns on by
loading a disc.
To turn off the system
Press "/1. The system enters standby mode and
the standby indicator lights up in red. To turn off
the system completely, remove the AC power
cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains).
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system
by pressing "/1. Doing so may cancel the menu
settings. When you turn off the system, first
press x to stop playback and then press "/1.
Additional operations
Z
./>
H
X
x
MUTING
VOL +/–
To save the power in standby
mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on (the standby
indicator on the system lights up).
To cancel standby mode
Press "/1 once.
ToPress
Stopx
Pause*X
Resume play after pauseX 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
Stop play and remove the
disc
Mute the soundMUTING. To cancel
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
Notes
• If there is no dis c in the system, “No Disc” appears on
the front panel display.
• 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 title by pressing
. 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.
>
.
Z
muting, press it again
or VOL + to adjust the
sound volume.
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Operating by the Touch
Panel Sensor
You can also operate the system by touching the
Touch Panel Sensor on the control unit. Before
using the Touch Panel Sensor, perform steps 1 to
4 in “Playing Discs” (page 41) or steps 1 to 8 in
“Presetting Radio Stations” (page 82).
Normal display
FUNCTION
Notes
• Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move
or operate the control unit as it may break.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder
or solvent such as benzine, acetone, or alcohol as
surface damage may occur.
Playing Discs
DVD
TITLE
1
0.01.11
ToTouch
Go to the function selection
display
Go to the volume adjustment
display/Turn up the volume
Go to the volume adjustment
display/Turn down the volume
Go to the selection display/Go to
the next chapter, track, scene, file
in continuous play mode, or preset
radio station
Go to the selection display/Go to
the preceding chapter, track,
scene, file in continuous play
mode, or preset radio station
Stop the discx
Play the disc/Pause the disc/
Resume play after pause the disc
FUNCTION*
VOL. +
VOL. –
>
.
u
+
VOL.
-
* Each time you touch the Touch Panel Sensor
FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the
following sequence:
FM t AM t VIDEO t SAT t DVD t FM...
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GB
Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
When you stop a disc, the system remembers the
point where you pressed x and “Resume”
appears in the front panel display. As long as
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will
work even if the system enters standby mode by
pressing "/1.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,
then press H.
H
x
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“Resume” appears 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
• You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle
Play or Program Play.
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system
may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared if:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.
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GB
Using the DVD’s Menu
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which
make up a picture or music feature. These
sections are called “titles.” When you play a
DVD which contains several titles, you can
select the title you want using DVD TOP
MENU/ALBUM–.
When you play DVDs that allow you to select
items such as the subtitle language and sound
language, select these items using DVD MENU/
ALBUM+.
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM–
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD
MENU/ALBUM+.
The disc’s menu appears 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 Control) functions, you
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search
functions, and other such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs
interactively by following the menu on the TV
screen.
./>
H
X/x/
ENTER
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
x
O RETURN
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 supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
differ, depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Playing Discs
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GB
Notes
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not
appear in Step 1.
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
H.
Tip
To play without using PBC, press ./> or the
number buttons while the system is stopped to select a
track, then press H or ENTER.
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the
system starts continuous play. You cannot play still
pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback,
press x twice, then press H.
Playing an MP3 Audio
Track
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2,
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the
tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW
device or recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.
1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into
the system.
2 Press H.
The system starts to play the first MP3
audio track in the first album on the disc.
Notes
• The system can play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3)
audio. The system cannot play audio tracks in
MP3PRO format.
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when an
MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later
sessions, can also be played back.
• Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The
maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be
contained on an album is 250.)
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is
skipped.
• If you put the extension “.MP3” to data not in MP3
format, the system cannot recognize the data properly
and will generate a loud noise which could damage
your speaker system.
• If the system cannot play MP3, set [DATA CD
PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the [CUSTOM SETUP]
setting (page 91).
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories,
including a root directory.
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GB
Selecting an album and track
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM–
DVD
DISPLAY
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
O RETURN
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and name of the MP3
data disc appears.
2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM)
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc
appears.
HOME TOWN
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
JAZZ
R&B
MY FAVORITE SONGS
CLASSICAL
SALSA OF CUBA
BOSSANOVA
MP3
3 Select an album you want to play using
X/x and press ENTER.
4 Select (TRACK) using X/x
and press ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the current
album appears.
HOME TOWN
ROCK BEST HIT
HIGHWAY1.
2.
VIEW POINT
3.
MY CHILDREN
4.
DANCING
5.
GOOD TASTE
6.
DESTINATION
7.
MARATHON
8.
PLACE-KICK
9.
TAKE IT EASY
10.
PORT TOWER
11.
STANDARD
MP3
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot
be displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,
and then scroll the jump bar to display the
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or
O RETURN to return to the track or the
album list.
5 Select a track using X/x and press
ENTER.
The selected track starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for
album or track names. Anything else is displayed as
“ ”.
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3
tag information is displayed as a track name.
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
• If an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played,
indicated elapsed time may be different from the
actual time.
• Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2,
album name is displayed as “**ALBUM” (** refers
to a number) in the Control Menu, after which the
album name is displayed.
Tip
When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you can select an
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP
MENU/ALBUM– on the remote.
Playing Discs
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GB
Playing JPEG Image Files
Selecting an album and file
You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the
files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi
Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW
device or recording software (not supplied) for
details on the recording format.
1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into
the system.
2 Press H.
The system starts to play the first JPEG
image file in the first album on the disc.
Notes
• The system can play the extension “.JPG” or
“.JPEG.”
• The system can play Multi Session CDs.
• An album that does not include a JPEG file is
skipped.
• If the system cannot play JPEG, set [DATA CD
PRIORITY] to [JPEG] in the [CUSTOM SETUP]
setting (page 91).
• A JPEG image file of a length or width of more than
4,720 dots cannot be played.
• A JPEG image file with a high width to length ratio
cannot be displayed.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this
system depending on file format.
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories,
including a root directory.
• Progressive JPEG image files cannot be played on
this system.
• Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99
(The maximum number of JPEG image files that can
be contained on an album is 250.)
Tip
When you go to the next file or to go back to the
previous file, press . or >.
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM–
DVD
DISPLAY
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
O RETURN
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu and name of the JPEG
data disc appears.
2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM)
then press ENTER or c.
The list of albums contained in the disc
appears.
MOUNTAIN
FAMILY
FLOWER
GARDEN
TRAIN
CAR
JPEG
3 Select an album you want to play using
X/x and press ENTER.
4 Select (FILE) using X/x and
press ENTER.
The list of files contained in the current
album appears.
MOUNTAIN
FAMILY
HAPPY1.
2.
BIRTHDAY
3.
CELEBRATION
4.
CHRISTMAS
5.
MOM
6.
BASEBALL
7.
PARTY
8.
DAD
9.
TRAVEL
10.
FRIEND
11.
DRIVE
JPEG
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GB
When the list of all files or albums cannot
be displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,
and then scroll the jump bar to display the
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or
O RETURN to return to the file or the
album list.
5 Select a file using X/x and press
ENTER.
The selected file starts playing.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN or C.
To turn off the display
Press DVD DISPLAY.
Notes
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for
album or file names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”.
• Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2,
album name is displayed as “**ALBUM” (** refers
to a number) in the Control Menu, after which the
album name is displayed.
Tip
When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an
album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP
MENU/ALBUM- on the remote.
Enjoying Slide show on a
JPEG data disc
Playing Discs
M
H
1 Press M while displaying a JPEG
image.
Slide show starts from the current image.
2 Press H when you want to exit Slide
show.
Return to normal play from the current
image.
To change the interval time of
Slide show
Each time you press M during Slide show, the
interval time changes. With each press, the
indication changes as follows:
1Mt 2M t 3M
t
The 3M interval time is faster than 2M.
Note
Slide show can play in only one direction.
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GB
To rotate the current image
H
C/c
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
You can play the contents of a disc in the order
you want by arranging the order of the tracks or
albums on the disc to create your own program.
You can program up to 25 tracks or albums.
Rotate the current image using C/c.
Each time you press c, the image turns
clockwise by 90º.
Each time you press C, the image turns
counterclockwise by 90º.
Note
You cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press
H to return to normal play before this operation.
H
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
O RETURN
REPEAT
PLAY
MODE
CLEAR
1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the
front panel display.
The Program Menu appears on the TV
screen.
For example, select a track on an MP3 disc.
ProgramTotal Time - - : - -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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GB
To check the tracks or albums that you have
already created once, press C to select the
jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar
to display the rest of the list using X/x.
Press c or O RETURN to return to the
track list.
You can select the jump bar icon only if
there are more than 9 programmed tracks or
albums.
2 Press c.
The cursor moves to the track (in this case,
“1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks,
it is required to select the album.
Program
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Album
1 ALBUM
Track
2 ALBUM
3 ALBUM
4 ALBUM
5 ALBUM
ALL TRACKS
TRACK1
1
TRACK2
2
3
TRACK3
4
TRACK4
5
TRACK5
6
TRACK6
7
TRACK7
8
TRACK8
TRACK9
9
Total Time - - : - -
To select a track that is not displayed on the
window, press c to select the jump bar icon,
and then scroll the jump bar to display the
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or
O RETURN to return to the track list.
You can select the jump bar icon only if
there are more than 9 tracks.
3 Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track “7.”
Program
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Album
1 ALBUM
Track
2 ALBUM
3 ALBUM
4 ALBUM
5 ALBUM
ALL TRACKS
TRACK1
1
TRACK2
2
TRACK3
3
TRACK4
4
TRACK5
5
TRACK6
6
TRACK7
7
TRACK8
8
TRACK9
9
Total Time - - : - -
4 Press X/x or the number buttons to
select “7” then press ENTER.
Total time of the programmed
tracks (except MP3)
ProgramTotal Time - - : - -
1
ALBUM 1TRACK 7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5 To program other tracks, repeat Steps
2 to 4.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the
selected order.
6 Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play begins.
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “
PGM” disappears from the front panel
display.
Other Operations
To Do this
Turn off the
Program Menu
Cancel the
programmed
order
Notes
• Program Play function is not available for DVDs and
JPEG.
• When you remove the disc, Program Play is canceled
and the program you created is cleared.
• When you program MP3 tracks, “- - : - -” is displayed
as the total time of the programmed tracks.
Tip
You can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks.
Press REPEAT, or set [REPEAT] to [ALL] in the
Control Menu display during Program Play (page 53).
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE
to turn off the Program Menu.
Press CLEAR in Step 5, and the
last program is canceled one by
one.
Playing Discs
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GB
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and
play them in random order. Subsequent
“shuffling” will produce a different playing
order.
Setting the shuffle mode in
the Control Menu
You can select either normal shuffle or album
shuffle (MP3 only).
H
H
PLAY
MODE
With cover opened.
1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the
front panel display.
When you play an MP3 disc, you can play
all tracks in albums in random order.
For details on album shuffle, see page 52.
2 Press H.
To return to normal play
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly
until “SHUF
display (SHUFFLE canceled). The same applies
to cancel SHUFFLE (ALBUM).
” disappears from the front panel
DVD
DISPLAY
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select (PLAY
MODE), then press ENTER or c.
HOME TOWN
ROCK BEST HIT
(
)
1 5
CONTINUE
CONTINUE(ALBUM)
SHUFFLE
SHUFFLE(ALBUM)
PROGRAM
MP3
3 Select [SHUFFLE] or [SHUFFLE
(ALBUM)] using X/x and press ENTER.
[SHUFFLE]: Plays tracks on the disc in
random order.
[SHUFFLE (ALBUM)]: Plays tracks from
selected album in random order.
4 Press H.
The selected Shuffle Play begins.
Note
Shuffle Play is cancelled when you eject the disc. The
play mode changes in the following sequence:
SHUFFLE t CONTINUE
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) t CONTINUE (ALBUM)
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GB
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single
title/chapter/track on a disc.
In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system
repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order.
You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC
playback of VIDEO CDs (page 45).
H
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
With cover opened.
REPEAT
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(REPEAT), then press ENTER or c.
If you do not select [OFF], the [REPEAT]
indicator lights in green.
3 Select the Repeat Play setting, then
press ENTER.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
x When playing a DVD
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the titles.
• TITLE: repeats the current title on the
disc.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current
chapter.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD/MP3, and when Program
Play is set to OFF
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc,
or repeats the current album (only
when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or
SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play
mode is selected).
• TRACK: repeats the current track.
x When playing a JPEG
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the files on the disc
(when CONTINUE is selected in the
play mode), or repeats the current
album (when CONTINUE (ALBUM)
is selected in the play mode).
x When Program Play is set to ON
•OFF: does not play repeatedly.
• ALL: repeats Program Play.
Notes
• Depending on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not
work.
• Repeat Play is canceled when you eject the disc.
• If [ALL] is selected, Repeat Play is limited to 5 times.
Tips
• You can set Repeat Play during stop mode.
After selecting the [REPEAT] item, press H.
The system starts Repeat Play.
• You can quickly display the [REPEAT] status.
Press REPEAT on the remote.
• You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that
contain chapters.
Playing Discs
OFF
ALL
TITLE
CHAPTER
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GB
Searching for a Particular
Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)
To change the scan speed (DVD/
VIDEO CD only)
Each time you press m or M during scan, the
playback speed changes. Two speeds are
available. With each press, the indication
changes as follows:
You can locate a particular point on a disc
quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing
back slowly.
SLOW /
H
Notes
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to perform some of the operations described.
• During Scan or Slow-motion Play, no sound is
output.
m/M
Locating a point quickly by
playing a disc in fast forward
or fast reverse (Scan)
1 Press m or M while playing a disc.
2 When you find the point you want,
press H to return to normal speed.
Playback direction
1Mt 2M
t
Opposite direction
1mt 2m
t
The 2M/2m playback speed is faster than
1M/1m.
Watching frame by frame
(Slow-motion Play)
(DVD/VIDEO CD only)
Press or when the system is in the
pause mode.
To return to normal speed, press H.
To change the speed of Slowmotion Play
Each time you press or during Slowmotion Play, the playback speed changes. Two
speeds are available. With each press, the
indication changes as follows:
Playback direction
2 t 1
t
54
Opposite direction (DVD only)
2 t 1
t
The 2/2 playback speed is slower than
1/1.
GB
Searching for a Title/
Chapter/Track/Index/
Album/File
You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD),
track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3),
index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album
(MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks
albums and files are assigned unique names on
the disc, you can select the desired one from the
Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are
assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you
select the desired one by entering its number. Or
you can search a particular point using the time
code (TIME SEARCH).
You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD
(when the PBC function is on).
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
O RETURN
CLEAR
Searching for a title/track/
album/file
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select the search method,
then press ENTER or c.
x When playing a DVD
(TITLE)
x When playing a VIDEO CD
(TRACK)
x When playing a Super Audio CD
(TRACK)
x When playing a CD
(TRACK)
x When playing an MP3
(ALBUM) or
(TRACK)
x When displaying a JPEG file
(ALBUM) or (FILE)
Example: when you select
(TRACK)
The list of tracks contained in the disc
appears.
CD
HIGHWAY1.
2.
VIEW POINT
3.
MY CHILDREN
4.
DANCING
5.
GOOD TASTE
6.
DESTINATION
7.
MARATHON
8.
PLACE-KICK
9.
TAKE IT EASY
10.
PORT TOWER
11.
STANDARD
12.
LADY
CD
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot
be displayed on the window, the jump bar
appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon,
and then scroll the jump bar to display the
rest of the list using X/x. Press C or
O RETURN to return to the track or the
album list.
CD
13.
STAY
14.
BAD
15.
BEAUTIFUL
16.
HOLD.ME
17.
FIRST TIME
BLUE SKY
18.
19.
OUR EARTH
20.
NO NAME
21.
SWEETEST
22.KISS ME
23.
FIRE
24.
ANGEL
CD
3 Press X/x to select the desired track,
then press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the
selected track.
Playing Discs
continued
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GB
Searching for a chapter/index
1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select the search method.
x When playing a DVD
(CHAPTER)
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions)
(INDEX)
x When playing a Super Audio CD
(INDEX)
Example: when you select
(CHAPTER)
“** (**)” is selected (** refers to a
number).
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of chapters or indexes.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
3 Press ENTER or c.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**).”
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
– – ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
DVD
5 Press ENTER.
The system starts playback from the
selected number.
Note
When you play a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the
index search function does not work.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
To search for a particular point
using the time code (TIME
SEARCH)
Example: If you search for the playing time of
the current title on a DVD
1 In Step 2, select (TIME).
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title)
is selected.
2 Press ENTER or c.
“T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.”
3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find a desired point at 2
hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the
beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”
Notes
• The title, chapter or track number displayed is the
same number recorded on the disc.
• The time search function does not work on a VIDEO
CD (when the PBC function is on).
• If you play a DVD, input the playing time of the
current title using the time code. If you play a CD,
Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, input the
playing time of the current track using the time code.
Tip
You can change the display to show playing time or
remaining time. For details, see “Checking the Playing
Time and Remaining Time” (page 60).
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4 Press X/x or the number buttons to
select the chapter or index number you
want to search.
If you make a mistake
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
then select another number.
GB
Viewing Disc Information
Viewing the playing time and
remaining time in the front
panel display
You can check disc information, such as the
remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,
or tracks in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD,
or MP3, using the front panel display
(page 108).
DISPLAY
When playing back a DVD
Playing time and number of the current title
DVD
TITLE
0.01.11
Remaining time and
number of the current title
DVD
TITLE
-1.48.21
Playing time and number
of the current chapter
DVD
Playing Discs
1
1
Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing
the disc, the display changes as shown in the
charts.
Remaining time and number
of the current chapter
Title name
Current function
CHAP
0.01.42
DVD
CHAP
-0.08.21
DVD
TITLE
SONY
DVD
1
1
1
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When playing back a VIDEO CD
(without PBC functions), Super
Audio CD or CD
Playing time and current track number
CD
ALBM
TRK
1
0.59
Remaining time and current
track number
CD
ALBM
TRK
1
-4.02
Playing time of the disc
CD
ALBM
1.42
Remaining time of the disc
When playing back an MP3
Playing time and current track number
MP3
TRK
0.28
Remaining time and current
track number
MP3
TRK
-2.20
Track (file) name
MP3
TRK
SONY
Album (folder) name
MP3
6
6
6
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Track name and current track
number
Current function
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CD
ALBM
-44.41
CD
ALBM
TRK
SONY
C D
ALBM
SONY ROCK
Current function
MP3
1
When playing back a JPEG
A
Current file number
JPEG
ALBM
FILE
File name
JPEG
ALBM
4
Tips
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only
the playing time of the scene is displayed.
• The playing time and remaining time of the current
chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on
your TV screen. See the following section “Checking
the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for details on
how to read this information.
Playing Discs
FILE
4
SONY
lbum (folder) name
JPEG
ALBM
ALBM
SONY ROCK
Current function
JPEG
Notes
• Depending on the type of disc being played and the
playing mode, the disc information may not be
displayed.
• ID3 tag applies only to version 1.
• If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3
tag information is displayed as a track (file) name.
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for
album, track, or file names. Anything else is
displayed as “ ”.
• In the following case, elapsed playing time and
current track remaining time may not be displayed
accurately.
– when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is
played.
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Checking the Playing Time
and Remaining Time
You can check the playing time and remaining
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the
total playing time or remaining time of the disc.
You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio
CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag
(only song title) recorded on the disc.
DISPLAY
DVD
DISPLAY
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Time information
DVD
Disc type
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you
can check depend on the disc you are
playing.
x When playing a DVD
• T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:**
Playing time of the current chapter
• C–**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter
•**:**:**
Playing time of the menu or current
title without a chapter
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
•**:**
Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
•T **:**
Playing time of the current track
• T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
•D **:**
Playing time of the current disc
• D–**:**
Remaining time of the current disc
x When playing an MP3
•T **:**
Playing time of the current track
• T–**:**
Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be
displayed.
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the
system can only display a limited number of
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text
characters will be displayed.
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Checking the date
information (JPEG only)
You can check the date information during
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the
JPEG image data.
DVD
DISPLAY
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
MOUNTAIN
FAMILY
) BIRTHDAY
1 ( 2 0
01 / 01/ 2004
Date information
JPEG
Playing Discs
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital
camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).
Note
If there is no date information or data is damaged on
the disc, the system cannot display the date
information.
Tip
You can change the date information order in [JPEG
DATE] of [CUSTOM SETUP] (page 91).
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Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks,
you can select the language you want while
playing the DVD.
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats
(PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS),
you can select the audio format you want while
playing the DVD.
With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can
select the sound from the right or left channel
and listen to the sound of the selected channel
through both the right and left speakers (in this
case, the sound loses its stereo effect). For
example, when playing a disc containing a song
with the vocals on the right channel and the
instruments on the left channel, you can select
the left channel and hear only the instruments
from both speakers.
DVD
DISPLAY
AUDIO
With cover opened.
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
2 Press X/x to select (AUDIO),
then press ENTER or c.
The options for AUDIO appear.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
DVD
3 Press X/x to select the desired audio
signal.
x When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they represent
the language code. Refer to the language
code list on page 112 to see which language
the code represents. When the same
language is displayed two or more times,
the DVD is recorded in multiple audio
formats.
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, or
MP3
The default setting is underlined.
•STEREO
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel
(monaural)
• 2/R: The sound of the right channel
(monaural)
x When playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super
Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
• MULTI: The disc has a multi-channel
playback area.
• 2CH: The disc has a 2 channel
playback area.
• CD: When you want to play the disc as
a conventional CD.
: The standard stereo sound
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1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu is displayed.
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Notes
• Not all discs give you the three choices above
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all
depends on the layer configuration of the Super
Audio CD to be played.
• When playing a Super Audio CD in the 2
channel playback area or the 2 CHANNEL
STEREO mode, the POWER/ON LINE
indicator of the surround amplifier turns red.
4 Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot
change the sound.
• During DVD playback, the sound may change
automatically.
Tip
You can select [AUDIO] directly by pressing AUDIO.
Each time you press the button, the item changes.
Displaying the audio
information of the disc
(DVD only)
When you select [AUDIO], the channels being
played are displayed on the screen.
For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple
signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel
signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending
on the DVD, the number of recorded channels
may differ.
Current audio format*
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
DVD
* [PCM], [MPEG], [DTS], or [DOLBY
DIGITAL] is displayed.
For [DOLBY DIGITAL], the channels in the
playing track are displayed numerically as
follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
Surround component 2
DOLBY DIGITAL
Front component 2 +
Center component 1
3 / 2 . 1
LFE (Low Frequency
Effect) component 1
The display examples are as
follows:
•PCM (stereo)
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
• Dolby Surround
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0
DOLBY SURROUND
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
•DTS
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
Tips
• When the signal contains surround signal
components such as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect
is enhanced.
• If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system
outputs PCM (stereo) signals.
Sound Adjustments
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Enjoying Surround Sound
T
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of system’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT
DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly
until the sound field you want appears in the
front panel display.
Tip
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound
of a 2 channel source f rom the 6 speakers of the system,
select a sound field other than “Auto Format Direct
Auto” or “2Channel Stereo”.
Automatic decoding of the
audio input signal (AUTO
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
The auto decoding function automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it
was recorded/encoded, without adding any
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
AUTO FORMA
DIRECT
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With cover opened.
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly
until “Auto Format Direct Auto” appears in
the front panel display.
Sound fieldDisplay
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
AUTO
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Auto Format Direct
Auto
Using only the front speaker
T
and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL
STEREO)
This mode outputs the sound from the front left
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Selecting a sound field (AUTO
FORMAT DIRECT button)
AUTO FORMA
DIRECT
Sound Adjustments
MODE
With cover opened.
Press MODE repeatedly until “2Channel
Stereo” appears in the front panel display.
Sound fieldDisplay
2 CHANNEL STEREO2Channel Stereo
With cover opened.
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly
until the sound field you want appears in
the front panel display.
Sound fieldDisplay
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII
MOVIE/MUSIC
Pro Logic II Movie
Pro Logic II Music
Dolby Pro LogicII produces five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources. This
is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix
surround decoder that extracts the spatial
properties of the original recording without
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
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Notes
• When the input signal is a multi-chanel source, PRO
LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC is canceled and the multichannel source is output directly.
• This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24
decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24
disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
• When you play the disc with D.C.S. sound by
CINEMA STUDIO EX or SPORTS, the Pro Logic II
indicator may light up. In this case, the sound is being
decoded by ProLogic.
Selecting a sound field (MODE
button)
MODE
With cover opened.
Press MODE repeatedly until the sound
field you want appears in the front panel
display.
For movie
Sound fieldDisplay
CINEMA STUDIO EX ACinema Studio EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX BCinema Studio EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX CCinema Studio EX C*
*Use DCS Technology
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
In collaboration with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, Sony measured the sound
environment of their studios and integrated the
data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) technology to
develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital
Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an
ideal movie theater sound environment based on
the preference of the movie director.
x CINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio
EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any type
of movie.
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x CINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio
EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.
x CINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio
EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This
mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic
films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the
movie software encoded with multi channel
format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This
mode reproduces the sound characteristics of
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following
three elements.
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener from a single pair of actual
surround speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from
inside the image reflected on the movie screen.
This element creates the same sensation in
your listening room by shifting the sound of
the front speakers “into” the screen.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the
integrated mode which operates these
elements simultaneously.
Notes
• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise
in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound
coming directly from the surround speakers.
For music or others
Sound fieldDisplay
HALLHall
JAZZ CLUBJazz Club
LIVE CONCERTLive Concert
GAMEGame
SPORTSSports
MONO MOVIEMono Movie
x HALL (Hall)
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular
concert hall.
x JAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
x LIVE CONCERT (Live concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
concert.
x GAME (Game)
Obtains maximum audio impact from video
game software.
x SPORTS (Sports)
Simulates the arena or stadium sound.
x MONO MOVIE (Mono movie)
Reproduces mono sound that is good for old
movies.
When using headphones
Sound fieldDisplay
HEADPHONE 2CHHead Phone 2Channel
HEADPHONE THEATERHead Phone Theater
x HEADPHONE 2CH
This mode outputs the sound from the
headphone L/R. Standard 2 channel (stereo)
sources completely bypass the sound field
processing. Multi channel surround formats are
downmixed to two channels.
x HEADPHONE THEATER
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R.
Sound Adjustments
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To turn the surround effect off
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly
until “Auto Format Direct Auto” appears in the
front panel display.
When connecting the headphones to the
PHONES jack
Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE
repeatedly until “Head Phone 2Channel”
appears in the front panel display.
Notes
• This function is unavailable when playing Super
Audio CDs and when the input stream is dts 2048
frame.
• When you play a Super Audio CD (Direct Stream
Digital), the sound field changes to “Auto Format
Direct Auto” automatically.
• This system is not compatible with the DTS 96/24
decoding function. When you play the DTS 96/24
disc, the system plays it as a normal disc.
Tips
• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo
sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers,
select any sound field other than “Auto Format Direct
Auto” or “2Channel Stereo.”
• The system memorizes the last sound field selected
for each function mode.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,
then change to another function, and then return to
DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner,
sound fields are memorized separately for all preset
stations.
• You can identify the encoding format of program
software by looking at its packaging.
– Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the
logo.
– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled
with the logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound
from All Speakers
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all
speakers of this system.
For details, see “Step 3: TV and Video
Component Hookups” (page 25).
FUNCTION
MODE
With cover opened.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“VIDEO” or “SAT” (depending on
connection) appears in the front panel
display.
You can enjoy optical digital sound with
SAT mode.
2 Press MODE repeatedly until the sound
field you want appears in the front
panel display.
When you want to output TV or VCR sound
from the 6 speakers, select any sound field
other than “Auto Format Direct Auto” or
“2Channel Stereo.”
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Using the Sound Effect
This system provides you with 2 types of sound
effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the
sound to suit your needs.
Sound Adjustments
DSGX
With cover opened.
Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX on the
remote.
NIGHT
MODE
The sound effect is activated.
x NIGHT MODE
In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or
dialogue, as you would in a movie theater, even
at low volume. It is useful for watching movies
at night.
x DSGX
With DSGX on, bass frequencies are effectively
reinforced.
To turn off the sound effect
Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX again.
Notes
• When you connect headphones to the system, the
DSGX function does not work.
• These two types of sound effect cannot be activated
at the same time.
• Depending on the input stream, the DSGX function
may not be effective.
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Using Various Additional Functions
Changing the Angles
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are
recorded on a DVD, you can change the viewing
angle.
For example, while playing a scene of a train in
motion, you can display the view from either the
front of the train, the left window of the train, or
from the right window without having the train’s
movement interrupted.
DVD
DISPLAY
ANGLE
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
3 Press ENTER or c.
The angle number changes to “-.”
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
)
– ( 9
DVD
4 Select the angle number using the
number buttons or X/x, then press
ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected angle.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change
the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded on the
DVD.
Tip
You can select the angle directly by pressing ANGLE.
Each time you press the button, the angle changes.
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With cover opened.
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select (ANGLE).
The angle number appears.
The number in parentheses indicates the
total number of angles. The [ANGLE]
indicator lights up in green when angles are
recorded on the disc.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
)
1
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Number
Buttons
DVD
Displaying Subtitles
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn
the subtitles on or off while playing. If
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc,
you can change the subtitle language while
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever
you want. You can select the language you want
to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for
better understanding.
DVD
DISPLAY
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
SUBTITLE
3 Press X/x to select the language.
Depending on the DVD, the choice of
language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate
the language code. Refer to the language
code list on page 112 to see which language
the code represents.
4 Press ENTER.
To cancel the [SUBTITLE] setting
Select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change
the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded
on it.
Tip
You can select subtitles directly by pressing
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the
language changes.
Using Various Additional Functions
With cover opened.
1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER or c.
The options for [SUBTITLE] appear.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
OFF
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
DVD
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Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL)
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions
for a disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set the playback restrictions so that
the system will not play inappropriate discs.
• Parental Control
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the
age of the viewer.
The same password is used for both Parental
Control and Custom Parental Control.
Custom Parental Control
You can set the same Custom Parental Control
password for up to 25 discs. If you set a 26th
disc, the playback restriction of the disc for
which you first set the password is canceled.
3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press
ENTER or c.
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] is
selected.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12
)
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ON
PASSWORD
DVD
4 Press X/x to select [ON t], then press
ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
yet
The display for registering a new password
appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press .
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C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
DISPLAY
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop
playback.
2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears.
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x
O RETURN
Enter a 4-digit password by using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x If you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press .
ENTER
5 Enter your 4-digit password by using
the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
[Custom parental control is set.] appears
and the screen returns to the Control Menu
display.
If you make a mistake entering your
password
Press C before you press ENTER and input
the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3
again.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the
Control Menu is turned off.
To turn off the Custom Parental
Control function
1 In Step 4, select [OFF t], then press
ENTER.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1 In Step 4, press X/x to select [PASSWORD
t], then press ENTER.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using
the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Playing the disc for which
Custom Parental Control is
set
1 Insert the disc for which Custom
Parental Control is set.
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]
display appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
ENTER
and press .
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for playback.
Notes
• When you change the layer or area in a Super Audio
CD which has Custom Parental Control set, the
display for entering the password may appear.
• When you set the Custom Parental Control password
for a Hybrid Super Audio CD, the Custom Parental
Control setting only works for the current layer.
Tip
If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the number buttons when the
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Using Various Additional Functions
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Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control)
(DVD only)
Playback of some DVDs can be limited
according to a predetermined level, such as the
age of the viewer. The “Parental Control”
function allows you to set a playback limitation
level.
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is
replaced by a different scene.
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
SETUP
O RETURN
Number
buttons
3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL
CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
appears.
x When you have already registered a
password
The display for entering the password
appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
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With cover opened.
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
2 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP],
then press ENTER or c.
[CUSTOM SETUP] is displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
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4 Enter your password using the number
buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level and changing the password
appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
AUTOVCD COLOR SYSTEM
OFFTRACK SELECTION
OFFAUDIO DRC:
MP3DATA CD PRIORITY:
MM/DD/YYYYJPEG DATE:
LEVEL:OFF
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then
press ENTER or c.
The selection items for [STANDARD] are
displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL:
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
OTHERS
OFF
USA
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press ENTER.
The area is selected.
If you select [OTHERS t], select and
enter the standard code in the table on
page 76 using the number buttons.
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
ENTER or c.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are
displayed.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
OFFLEVEL:
8:
NC17
7:
R
6:
5:
PG13
4:
PG
3:
2:
G
1:
If you make a mistake
Press O RETURN or C to go back to the
previous screen.
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup
Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
To change the password
1 In Step 5, select [CHANGE PASSWORD
t] using x, then press ENTER or c.
The display for entering the password
appears.
2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.
Using Various Additional Functions
8 Select the level you want using X/x,
then press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is complete.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD:
CHANGE PASSWORD
The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
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USA
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Playing the disc for which
Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press H.
The [PARENTAL CONTROL] display
appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
Notes
• If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
system.
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change
the Parental Control level while playing the disc. In
this case, enter your password, then change the level.
If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the le vel returns
to the original level.
Tip
If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat Step 1 to 3 of “Limiting playback for children.”
When you are asked to enter your password, enter
“199703” using the number buttons, then press
ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a ne w 4-digit
password. After you enter a new 4-digit password in
Step 3, replace the disc in the system and press H.
When the [PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears,
enter your new password.
Area Code
StandardCode number
Argentina2044
Australia2047
Austria2046
Belgium2057
Brazil2070
Canada2079
Chile2090
China2092
Denmark2115
Finland2165
France2174
Germany2109
Hong Kong2219
India2248
Indonesia2238
Italy2254
Japan2276
Korea2304
Malaysia2363
Mexico2362
Netherlands2376
New Zealand2390
Norway2379
Pakistan2427
Philippines2424
Portugal2436
Russia2489
Singapore2501
Spain2149
Sweden2499
Switzerland2086
Taiwan2543
Thailand2528
United Kingdom2184
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Other Operations
Controlling TV with the
Supplied Remote
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control
your TV with the supplied remote.
Notes
• If you enter a new code number, the code number
previously entered will be erased.
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
Controlling TVs with the
remote
TV ?/1
TV/VIDEO
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)
using the number buttons. Then release TV
[/1.
When you successfully set the manufacturer’s
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes
five times quickly.
TV button
TV CH +/–
TV VOL +/–
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you find the one
that works with your TV.
TV
ManufacturerCode number
SONY001
Admiral012, 016, 039
AIWA001, 007, 008
AKAI002, 010, 027
AOC002
Bell&Howell016, 039
Bestar027
Blaupunkt052, 053
Blue sky027
Brandt045
Broksonic
(Brocsonic)
Bush006, 027
Clatronic027
Croslex034
CURTIS-MATHES 002, 046
DAEWOO002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 027
Daytron020
Deccacolour037
DUAL027
EMERSON002, 020
Ferguson035, 042, 045
First line010, 027
FISHER009, 010
FUJITSU055
FUNAI054
Fraba027
General Electric002, 012, 049
Goodmans006, 027, 045
GRUNDIG038, 052, 053
HITACHI002, 013, 014, 015, 020, 021,
Inno-Hit027
Irradio027
ITT/NOKIA025, 026
JC Penny002, 012
JVC018, 019
Kendo027
002
027
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ManufacturerCode number
Kiton027
KTV002, 020
LG/Goldstar002, 020, 027, 028, 038
LOEWE027, 028, 038
LXI(Sears)002, 009, 012, 034, 046
MAGNAVOX002, 020, 027, 034
MARANTZ022
Mark027
Matsui010, 052, 053
Medion027
Mitsubishi/MGA002, 021, 022
NEC002, 020, 023, 024, 048
NEI027
NOKIA025, 026
Nokia Oceanic026
Nordmende035, 042
Okano027
ORION007
PANASONIC049, 050, 051
Philco002, 004, 015, 020, 034
PHILIPS013, 027, 034
Phoenix027
PIONEER029, 030, 031, 046, 049
Portland002
Provision027
PYE027
QUASAR039, 049
Radio027
RADIO SHACK002, 012, 022
Radiola034
RCA/PROSCAN002, 012, 032, 033
SABA035, 041, 042, 043, 045
SAMSUNG002, 013, 020, 027, 028, 036,
037, 038
SANYO009, 010, 011
Schneider027
SCOTT002
SHARP020, 039, 040
SIEMENS052
Signature016, 039, 040
Sinudyne027
Supertech027
Supervision027
ManufacturerCode number
SYLVANIA002, 034
TaTung027
TEAC027
Techimagen027
TELEFUNKEN035, 041, 042, 043, 044, 045
THOMSON035, 041, 043, 045
Thorn027
TOSHIBA039, 046, 047, 048
Universum027
Vestel027
Videch002, 015
W.W.House027
WARDS002, 020
Watson027
ZENITH016, 017
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Controlling the TV
You can control your TV using the buttons
below.
By pressingYou can
TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.
TV/VIDEOSwitch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
sources.
TV VOL +/–Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/–Select the TV channel.
Using the number buttons for
controlling the TV
When you set the remote to the TV mode, you
can use the number buttons for controlling the
TV.
Press the TV button.
The TV button turns red and the remote is set to
the TV mode. You can select the TV channels by
using the number buttons.
>10 is for selecting the channel number greater
than 10.
To cancel the TV mode, press the TV button
again.
Notes
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
• The TV button turns off when you do not operate the
remote for 10 seconds.
Tip
Depending on the TV manufacture, the following
method also works. Press >10, then the number. (For
example, for channel 25, press >10, then 2 and 5.)
Using the SONY TV DIRECT
Function
SONY TV DIRECT allows you to turn on your
SONY TV and this system, change the system
mode to “DVD,” and then switch the TV’s input
source you set with one button push.
SONY TV
DIRECT
TV/VIDEO
Number
buttons
With cover opened.
Preparation
Register the TV’s input source connected to this
system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering
the code for the TV’s input source to
connect this system (see table below)
using the number buttons.
The TV’s input source is selected.
When you successfully set the TV’s input source
code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the
setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes
five times quickly.
TV button
TV CH +
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By pressing NumberTV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0No input source
(Default)
1VIDEO1
2VIDEO2
3VIDEO3
4VIDEO4
5VIDEO5
6VIDEO6
7*COMPONENT1
INPUT
8*COMPONENT2
INPUT
* Except for North American models.
Operation
Point the remote at the TV and the remote
sensor on the center speaker, then press
SONY TV DIRECT once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the
TV button flashes.
If this function does not work, change the
transmit time. The transmit time varies
depending on the TV.
To change the transmit time
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the
code for transmit time (see table below) using
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
If you successfully set the transmit time code,
the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times
quickly.
By pressing NumberTransmit time
TV CH+10.5 (Default)
21
31.5
42
52.5
63
73.5
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Notes
• This function is only for SONY TV series.
• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this
function may not work. Install the system near the
TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while the TV button is flashing.
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Using the Video or Other
Enjoying Multiplex
Units
You can use VCRs or other units connected to
the VIDEO or SAT jacks. Refer to the operation
manual supplied with the unit for further
information on the operation.
FUNCTION
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO or
SAT that you connected the unit to appears
in the front panel display.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of
the system changes in the following sequence.
FM t AM t VIDEO t SAT t DVD t
FM...
If you change to SAT mode when you use both
the SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks (analog
connection) and OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack
(digital connection) at the same time, the
OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack takes priority.
Broadcast Sound
(Dual Mono)
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when
the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast
signal.
Note
To receive the AC-3 signal, you need to connect a
digital satellite tuner to the system with an OPTICAL
cable (page 26) and set the digital output mode of the
digital satellite tuner to AC-3.
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
AMP MENU
With cover opened.
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press x/X repeatedly until
“Customize” appears in the front
panel display, then press ENTER or c.
The system enters the Customize Menu
mode.
3 Press x/X repeatedly until “Dual
appears in the front panel
Mono”
display, then press ENTER or c.
4 Press x/X to select the sound you
want.
x Dual Mono Main
Sound of the main language will be output.
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x Dual Mono Sub
Sound of the sub language will be output.
x Dual Mono Main/Sub
Sound of the main language will be output
through the front left speaker and sound of
the sub language will be output through the
front right speaker simultaneously.
x Dual Mono Main+Sub
Mixed sound of both the main and sub
languages will be output.
5 Press AMP MENU.
Turns off the AMP menu.
Note
Dual Mono is activated when you select SAT function
with an OPTICAL cable connected.
Enjoying the Radio
Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down
the volume to minimum.
TUNER/
BAND
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
TUNING –/+
TUNER
MENU
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly until
the band you want appears in the front
panel display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the
band toggles between AM and FM.
2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until
scanning starts, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a
station. “TUNED” appears in the front
panel display.
FM
TUNED
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108.0MHz
3 Press TUNER MENU.
4 Press C/c/x/X repeatedly until
“Memory ?” appears in the front panel
display.
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5 Press ENTER.
A preset number appears in the front panel
display.
Memory
FM 4
108.0MHz
6 Press C/c/x/X to select the preset
number you want.
Memory
FM 7
108.0MHz
7 Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
Complete
m
FM 7
TUNED
4 Select 9 or 10 using X/x, then press
ENTER.
“Really ? No” is displayed.
5 Select “Really ? Yes” using X/x, then press
ENTER.
“Complete” is displayed for a few seconds.
Then the standby indicator flashes and the
system turns off.
6 Press ?/1.
AM step is changed and AM preset stations
are erased.
Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on
page 82).
TUNER/
BAND
DISPLAY
PRESET
–/+
"/1
FUNCTION
TUNING –/+
x
VOL +/–
Other Operations
108.0MHz
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
To change the preset number
Restart from step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “AM”
appears in the front panel display, then
press TUNER MENU.
2 Press X/x/C/c repeatedly until “AM Step
Change ?” appears in the front panel
display.
3 Press ENTER.
“AM Step Change **K” is displayed
(** refers to 9 or 10).
FM MODE
With cover opened.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”
or “AM” appears in the front panel
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
FM 7
TUNED
108.0MHz
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2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system
tunes in one preset station.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the
band toggles between AM and FM.
3 Adjust the volume by pressing
VOL +/–.
To turn off the radio
Press "/1.
To listen to non-preset radio
stations
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the
remote repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +
or – on the remote.
Press x when you stop the automatic tuning.
Tips
• If an FM program is noisy, press FM MODE on the
remote so that “MONO” appears in the front panel
display. There will be no stereo effect, but the
reception will improve. Press the button again to
restore the stereo effect.
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas
(aerials).
To check the frequency
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel
display changes as follows:
index name of the station*,
frequency, and preset number
t FM (or AM)
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a
preset station (page 84).
R
Naming Preset Stations
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for
preset stations. These names (for example,
“XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel
display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered
for each preset station.
TUNER/
BAND
PRESET
–/+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
FUNCTION
TUNER
MENU
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”
or “AM” appears in the front panel
display.
Each time you press TUNER/BAND, the
band toggles between AM and FM.
The last station you received is tuned in.
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode
of the system changes in the following
sequence:
FM t AM t VIDEO t SAT t DVD
t FM...
2 Press PRESET+ or – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want to
create an index name for.
3 Press TUNER MENU.
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4 Press C/c repeatedly until “Name In?”
appears in the front panel display.
5 Press ENTER.
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6 Create an index name by using the
cursor buttons:
Press X/x to select a character, then press c
to move the cursor to the next position.
If you make a mistake
Press C/c repeatedly until the character to
be changed flashes, then press X/x to select
the desired character. Capital letters,
numbers, and other symbols can be input
for a radio station name.
7 Press ENTER.
The station name is stored.
Using the Sleep Timer
You can set the system to turn off at a preset
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.
You can preset the time in 10 minutes
decrements.
SLEEP
Press SLEEP.
Each time you press this button, the minutes
display (the remaining time) changes as follows:
Sleep Auto t Sleep 90min t 80min t 70min
R
Sleep Off T 10min ..... 50min T 60min
r
Other Operations
When you choose Sleep Auto
The system turns off when the current disc
finishes playback (up to 240 minutes). The
system turns off if you manually stop playing a
disc.
“Sleep Auto” mode works only with functions
such as DVD that is selected before setting to
“Sleep Auto.”
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. You cannot check the
remaining time if you select “Sleep Auto.”
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “Sleep Off”
appears in the front panel display.
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Changing the Brightness
Returning to the Default
of the Front Panel Display
You can change the brightness of the front panel
display by two steps.
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
AMP MENU
With cover opened.
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press x/X repeatedly until
“Customize” appears in the front
panel display, then press ENTER or c.
The system enters the Customize Menu
mode.
3 Press x/X repeatedly until “Dimmer”
appears in the front panel display, then
press ENTER or c.
4 Press x/X to select the brightness of
the front panel display.
5 Press AMP MENU.
Turns off the AMP menu.
Settings
You can return the system parameters such as
speaker settings and preset stations, to the
default settings.
Z
Touch
FUNCTION
Panel
+
.
VOL
-
Sensor
VOL. –
Press and hold Touch Panel Sensor VOL. –
(page 43) and Z simultaneously for a few
seconds.
“Cold Reset” appears in the front panel display
and the default settings are returned.
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Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display
2 Press X/x to select the setup item from
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM
SETUP], [SPEAKER SETUP], and
[SETUP]. Then press ENTER or c.
The selected Setup item appears.
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items, such as picture and
sound. You can also set the subtitle language
and the Setup Display, among other things. For
details on each Setup Display item, see page 88-
94. For an overall list of Setup Display items,
see page 113.
How to use the Setup Display
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
DVD
SETUP
With cover opened.
O RETURN
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
The Setup Display appears.
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
JACKET PICTURE
16:9TV TYPE:
INTERLACE
ON
3 Select an item using X/x, then press
ENTER or c.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
Options
Press C or O RETURN to return to setup
items.
4 Select a setting using X/x, then press
ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
Example: [4:3 PAN SCAN]
Selected setting
Settings and Adjustments
Main
item
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:4:3 PAN SCAN
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
JACKET PICTURE
ON
INTERLACE
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup
Display is turned off.
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Setting the Display or
Settings for the Display
Sound Track Language
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or
sound track.
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup
Display. For details on using the display, see
“Using the Setup Display” (page 87).
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD :
DVD MENU :
AUDIO :
SUBTITLE :
x OSD (On-Screen Display)
Selects the display language on the screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
x DVD MENU (DVD only)
Selects the desired language for the DVD menu.
Select the language from the displayed list.
x AUDIO (DVD only)
Selects the language of the sound track.
Select the language from the displayed list.
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Selects the language of the subtitle.
Select the language from the displayed list.
Note
If you select a language that is not recorded on the
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (except for [OSD]).
Tip
If you select [OTHERS t] in [DVD MENU],
[AUDIO], or [SUBTITLE], select and enter the
language code from the list using the number buttons
(page 112).
After you have made a selection, the language code (4
digits) is displayed the next time you select [OTHERS
t].
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
(SCREEN SETUP)
Choose settings according to the TV to be
connected.
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.
For details on using the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 87).
The default settings are underlined.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:16:9
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
JACKET PICTURE
ON
INTERLACE
x TV TYPE (DVD only)
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3
standard or wide).
16:9
4:3
LETTER
BOX
4:3
PAN SCAN
Select this if you connect a widescreen TV or a TV with a wide
mode function.
Select this if you connect a 4:3
screen TV. Displays a wide picture
with bands on the upper and lower
portions of the screen.
Select this if you connect a 4:3
screen TV. Automatically displays
the wide picture on the entire
screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.
The default settings vary, depending on the
country model.
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16:9
4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN
Note
Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or
vice versa.
x SCREEN SAVER
Turns the screen saver on and off. The screen
saver image appears when you leave the system
in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when
you playback a CD, a Super Audio CD, an MP3,
or JPEG file (except during the slide show) for
more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will
help prevent your display device from becoming
damaged (afterimage). Press H to turn off the
screen saver.
ON
OFF
Turns on the screen saver.
Turns off the screen saver.
x COMPONENT OUT
This will change the type of signal output from
the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the
system. See page 105, 105 for more information
about the different types.
INTERLACE
PROGRESSIVE
Notes
• Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN
SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer is
set to SELECTABLE, you cannot select the above
setting.
• [PROGRESSIVE] does not work for PAL signals.
Even if you set [COMPONENT OUT] to
[PROGRESSIVE], the output signal is automatically
switched to interlace format for PAL signals.
Select this when you connect to a
standard (interlace format) TV.
Select this when you have a TV
that can accept progressive
signals.
To set to [PROGRESSIVE]
1 Select [COMPONENT OUT] in [SCREEN
SETUP] using X/x, then press ENTER.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
JACKET PICTURE
16:9
INTERLACE
PROGRESSIVE
ON
Settings and Adjustments
x BACKGROUND
Selects the background color or picture on the
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD.
JACKET
PICTURE
GRAPHICS 1-5
BLUE
BLACK
The jacket picture (still picture)
appears in the background, but
only if a jacket picture is already
recorded on the disc (CDEXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not
contain a jacket picture, the
[GRAPHICS 1] picture appears.
A preset picture stored in the
system appears in the background.
The background color is blue.
The background color is black.
2 Select [PROGRESSIVE] using X/x, then
press ENTER.
The display for confirming appears.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE:
SCREEN SAVER:
BACKGROUND:
COMPONENT OUT:
Does your TV accept progressive
signals?
YES
NO
JACKET PICTURE
16:9
ON
3 Select [YES] using X/x, then press ENTER.
The type of output signal changes to progressive
format.
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Notes
• If your TV accepts progressive signals, connect
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT of the system to the TV
using a component video cord (not supplied), and set
progressive format.
• When [PROGRESSIVE] is selected in [SCREEN
SETUP], no signal is output from the MONITOR
OUTPUT jacks.
• If you set [COMPONENT OUT] in [SCREEN
SETUP] to [PROGRESSIVE] even though your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format,
picture noise may appears. In this case, return the
setting to interlace format (page 28).
• The display for confirming does not appears when
you select [INTERLACE].
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM SETUP)
Allows setting up Parental Control and other
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.
For details on using the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 87).
The default settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP
VCD COLOR SYSTEM
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
x VCD COLOR SYSTEM (Asian, Australian,
and Saudi Arabian models only)
Select the color system when you play a VIDEO
CD.
OFF
OFFAUDIO DRC:
MP3DATA CD PRIORITY:
MM/DD/YYYYJPEG DATE:
90
AUTO
Outputs the video signal in the
system of the disc, either PAL or
NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL
system, select AUTO.
PAL
Changes the video signal of an
NTSC disc and outputs it in the
PAL system.
NTSC
Changes the video signal of a PAL
disc and outputs it in the NTSC
system.
Notes
• You cannot change the color system of the disc itself.
• On Asian and Australian models, you can change the
color system of this unit according to the connected
TV (page 27).
x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)
Sets a password and playback limitation level
for DVDs with playback limitation for children.
For details, see “Limiting playback for children
(Parental Control) (DVD only)” (page 74).
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x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the sound track having the highest number
of channels priority when you play a DVD on
which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG
audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are
recorded.
OFF
AUTO
Notes
• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88).
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital sound
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio
sound tracks in this order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or
MPEG audio format by selecting [AUTO].
No priority given.
Priority given.
x AUDIO DRC*
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late
at night.
* Dynamic Range Compression
OFF
ON
No compression of dynamic
range.
Reproduces the sound track with
the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
x DATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)
Set priority data you want to play, when you
play a DATA CD (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW)
containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image
files.
MP3
JPEG
If an MP3 file exists on a disc, the
system recognises the disc as an
“MP3 Disc.” If only JPEG files
exist on the disc, the system
recognises the disc as a “JPEG
Disc.”
If a JPEG file exists on a disc, the
system recognises the disc as a
“JPEG Disc.” If only MP3 files
exist on the disc, the system
recognises the disc as an “MP3
Disc.”
x JPEG DATE
Change the date information order of a JPEG
image in the Control Menu.
MM/DD/YYYY
YYYY/MM/DD
DD/MM/YYYY
YYYY/DD/MM
YYYY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
Settings and Adjustments
Note
AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources.
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Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
for the size of the speakers you have connected
and their distance from your listening position.
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 87).
The default settings are underlined.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE:
LEVEL:
BALANCE:
TEST TONE:
To return to the default setting
when changing a setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR.
x SIZE
If you do not connect center or surround
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the
parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND]
and specify the surround speaker position and
height. Since the front speaker and subwoofer
settings are fixed, you cannot change them.
FRONT
CENTER
YES
YES: Normally select this.
NONE: Select this if no center
speaker is used.
SURROUND
BEHIND: Select this if surround
speakers are located in section B.
SIDE: Select this if surround
speakers are located in section A.
NONE: Select this if no surround
speaker is used.
SUBWOOFER
Notes
YES
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• Depending on the settings of other speakers,
subwoofer may be excessive.
x DISTANCE
The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 36), the settings is automatically
displayed.
1.6m
(5.2ft)
1.6m
(5.2ft)
1.6m
(5.2ft)
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Position diagram
1.6m
(5.2ft)
90
AA
45
BB
20
1.6m
(5.2ft)
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
when you move the speakers.
FRONT
1.6 m
(5.2 ft)
CENTER
1.6 m
(5.2 ft)
(appears when
you set
[CENTER] to
[YES] in the
[SIZE] setting.)
SURROUND
1.6 m
(5.2 ft)
(appears except
when you set
[SURROUND]
to [NONE] in
the [SIZE]
setting.)
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36), the
default settings are changed.
Notes
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
moment.
• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surr ound speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]
setting may not be effective.
Front speaker distance from the
*
listening position can be set in 0.2
meter (0.6 ft) increments from 1.0 to
7.0 meters (3.3 to 23 ft).
Center speaker distance can be moved
*
up to 1.6 meters (5.2 ft) closer to the
listening position from the front
speaker distance, in 0.2 meter (0.6 ft)
increments.
Surround speaker distance can be
*
moved up to 4.6 meters (15 ft) closer
to the listening position from the front
speaker distance, in 0.2 meter (0.6 ft)
increments.
x LEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]
for easy adjustment.
CENTER
0 dB
*
(appears when
you set
[CENTER] to
[YES] in the
[SIZE] setting.)
SURROUND
LEFT 0 dB
SURROUND
RIGHT 0 dB
(appears except
when you set
[SURROUND] to
[NONE] in the
[SIZE] setting.)
SUBWOOFER
*
+4 dB
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36), the
default settings are changed.
Adjusts the level of the center
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB
increments).
Adjusts the level of the surround
*
speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB
increments).
*
Adjusts the level of the subwoofer
(–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).
x BALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right
speakers as follows. Be sure to set [TEST
TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment.
FRONT
(CENTER)
Adjusts the balance between the front
left and right speakers.
The center position is shown as
“---.” (You can adjust from the center 6
steps to left or right.)
To adjust the volume of all the
speakers at one time
Use the VOL control on the control unit, or press
VOL +/–.
x TEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
[LEVEL] and [BALANCE].
Settings and Adjustments
OFF
ON
The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
The test tone is emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously while
adjusting balance. When you select one of
the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the test
tone is emitted from each speaker in
sequence.
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Adjusting the speaker
balance and level by using the
test tone
1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode.
The Setup Display appears.
2 Press X/x repeatedly to select
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER
or c.
3 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press ENTER or c.
4 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],
then press ENTER.
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence.
5 From your listening position, adjust the
value of [LEVEL] and [BALANCE] using
C/X/x/c.
When selecting [LEVEL], the test tone is
emitted from only the speaker which you
are adjusting.
When selecting [BALANCE], the test tone
is emitted from both left and right speakers
simultaneously.
6 Press ENTER when you have finished
making adjustments.
7 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press ENTER.
8 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],
then press ENTER.
Note
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts
off for a moment.
Tip
To adjust the balance or the level without listening to
the test tone, select [BALANCE] or [LEVEL] in step 3
and press ENTER. Then adjust the balance or level
using X/x and press ENTER.
Setting the speakers by using
the front panel display on the
system
You can set the speakers by using the AMP
menu that is displayed in the front panel display.
AMP menu list
Speaker Setup
Center Speaker
Surround Speaker
Front Speaker Distance
Center Speaker Distance*
Surround Speaker Distance*
Surround Speaker
Position*
Level
Test Tone
Front Balance
Center Level*
Surround Left Level*
Surround Right Level*
Sub Woofer Level
Audio D.R.C.
* This setting appears when you set the
corresponding speaker to “Yes” in “Speaker
Setup.”
Center Speaker Yes
Center Speaker No
Surround Speaker
Yes
Surround Speaker
No
1.0 m - 7.0 m
(3.3 to 23 ft)
1.0 m - 7.0 m
(3.3 to 23 ft)
1.0 m - 7.0 m
(3.3 to 23 ft)
Surround Speaker
Position Behind
Surround Speaker
Position Side
Test Tone Off
Test Tone On
6 steps left or right
–6 dB - +6 dB
–6 dB - +6 dB
–6 dB - +6 dB
–6 dB - +6 dB
Audio D.R.C. Off
Audio D.R.C. On
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Customize
Dual MonoDual Mono Main
Surround Speaker
Reverse*
DimmerDimmer Off
Lip SyncLip Sync Off
Color System
Change
* This setting appears when you set “Surround
Speaker” to “Surround Speaker Yes” in
“Speaker Setup.”
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
With cover opened.
Dual Mono Sub
Dual Mono Main/Sub
Dual Mono Main+Sub
Reverse Off SL SR
Reverse On SR SL
Dimmer On
Lip Sync On
Color System Change No
Color System Change Yes
AMP MENU
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until the item you
want to set appears in the front panel
display.
xSpeaker Setup
Sets the speaker size, distance, and place.
xLevel
Sets the balance and level of the each
speaker, and turns on/off the test tone.
3 Press ENTER or c.
4 Press X/x to select the desired item,
then press ENTER or c.
To set the item, press X/x, then press
ENTER or AMP MENU.
You can set the following items. The
default settings are underlined.
Note
While a DVD is being played, Speaker Setup and
Dual Mono cannot be set.
xSpaker Setup
Center
Speaker
Surround
Speaker
Front
Speaker
Distance
a)
(5.2 ft)
1.6m
Center
Speaker
Distance
1.6ma) (5.2 ft)
Surround
Speaker
Distance
1.6ma) (5.2 ft)
Surround
Speaker
Position
a)
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36),
the default settings are changed.
b)
This setting appears when you set the
corresponding speaker to “Yes” in “Speaker
Setup” (page 95).
Center Speaker Yes: Select
this if you use a center
speaker.
Center Speaker No: Select this
if no center speaker is used.
Surround Speaker Yes: Select
this if you use surround
speakers.
Surround Speaker No: Select
this if no surround speaker is
used.
Front speaker distance from
the listening position can be
set in 0.2 meter (0.6 ft)
increments from 1.0 to 7.0
meters (3.3 to 23 ft).
Center speaker distance can
be moved up to 1.6 meters
b)
(5.2 ft) closer to the listening
position from the front
speaker distance, in 0.2 meter
(0.6 ft) increments.
Surround speaker distance
can be moved up to 4.6 meters
b)
(15 ft) closer to the listening
position from the front
speaker distance, in 0.2 meter
(0.6 ft) increments.
Surround Speaker Position
Behind: Select this if surr ound
b)
speakers are located in the
back area of the listening
position.
Surround Speaker Position
Side: Select this if surround
speakers are located in the
side area of the listening
position.
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xLevel
Test Tone
Test Tone Off: The test tone is
not emitted from the speakers.
Test Tone On: The test tone is
emitted from both left and
right speakers simultaneously
while adjusting balance. When
you select one of the “Level”
items, the test tone is emitted
from each speaker in
sequence.
Front
Balance
0
Adjusts the balance between
the front left and right
speakers. (You can adjust from
the center 6 steps left (L6) or
right (R6).)
Center
b)
Level
a)
0
Surround
Left Level
a)
0
Surround
Right Level
a)
0
SubWoofer
Level
a)
+4
Audio D.R.C.
Adjusts the level of the center
speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB
increments).
Adjusts the left level of the
b)
surround speaker (–6 dB to +6
dB, 1 dB increments).
Adjusts the right level of the
b)
surround speaker (–6 dB to +6
dB, 1 dB increments).
Adjusts the level of the
subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1
dB increments).
Audio D.R.C. Off: No
compression of dynamic
range.
Audio D.R.C. On: Reproduces
the sound track with the kind
of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.
a)
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 36),
the default settings are changed.
b)
This setting appears when you set the
corresponding speaker to “Yes” in “Speaker
Setup” (page 95).
xCustomize
Dual Mono
Dual Mono Main
Dual Mono Sub
Dual Mono Main/Sub
Dual Mono Main+Sub
For details, see “Enjoying
Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(Dual Mono)” on page 81.
Surround
Speaker
Reverse*
Reverse Off SL SR
Reverse On SR SL
For details, see “When placing
the surround speaker (L) in the
(R) position” on page 31.
Dimmer
Dimmer Off
Dimmer On
For details, see “Changing the
Brightness of the Front Panel
Display” on page 86.
Lip Sync
Lip Sync Off
Lip Sync On: Adjusts any
difference between sound and
picture. When the sound field
(MODE) or Head Phone
Theater is activated, Lip Sync
is not effective. Depending on
the input stream, Lip Sync
may not be effective.
Color
System
Change
Color System Change No
Color System Change Yes
For details, see “If the color
system of the TV is PAL” on
page 27.
* This setting appears when you set “Surround
Speaker” to “Surround Speaker Yes” in
“Speaker Setup.”
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Quick Setup and Resetting
the System
(SETUP)
Select [SETUP] in the setup display.
For details, see “Using the Setup Display”
(page 87).
SETUP
QUICK
RESET
x QUICK
Normally, when you turn the system on for the
first time or after resetting the system, the guide
message appears on the TV screen and you can
perform the Quick Setup. If you canceled the
Quick Setup and you want to perform the Quick
Setup again, operate on this screen.
See “How to use the Quick Setup” on page 36.
Note
After performing the Quick Setup, the settings of
following items are changed.
– [OSD], [DVD MENU], and [SUBTITLE] in
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
– [DISTANCE] and [LEVEL] in [SPEAKER SETUP]
– [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP]
x RESET
You can reset the system.
After you select [RESET] and press ENTER,
select [YES] to reset the settings (it takes a few
seconds to complete). Select [NO] and press
ENTER to cancel. Do not press "/1, when
resetting the system.
Notes
• When you select [RESET], all the settings return to
the default.
• When you tu rn the system on after resetting, the guide
message appears on the TV screen. To perform the
Quick Setup (page 36), press ENTER, to return to
normal screen, press CLEAR.
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Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should any
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Power
The power is not turned on.
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.
The standby indicator flashes.
Immediately unplug the power cord and check the
following items.
• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the specified speakers?
• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes on the
top of the system?
• Is the subwoofer connected incorrectly?
After checking the above items and fixing any
problems, connect the power cord again and turn on
the system. If the indicator still flashes, or if the
cause of the problem cannot be found even after
checking all the above items, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn
on.
• The + and – speaker cords are short-circuited. In
this case, disconnect the AC power cord (mains
lead) of the surround speaker (L) from the wall
outlet (mains), reconnect, and then turn the
surround speaker (L) on.
Picture
There is no picture.
• The video connecting cords are not connected
securely.
• The video connecting cords are damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct TV
input jack (page 25).
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you
can view pictures from the system.
• You have set [COMPONENT OUT] in [SCREEN
SETUP] to [PROGRESSIVE] even though your
TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format.
In this case, set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/
SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the
subwoofer to INTERLACE. Then set
[COMPONENT OUT] to [INTERLACE] after
you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT
switch to SELECTABLE.
• You have set [COMPONENT OUT] in [SCREEN
SETUP] to [PROGRESSIVE] even though your
TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format.
In this case, return the setting to interlace format
(page 28).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (480p) signals, the image may be affected
when you set [COMPONENT OUT] to
[PROGRESSIVE]. In this case, set
[COMPONENT OUT] to [INTERLACE]
(page 89).
• When [PROGRESSIVE] is selected in [SCREEN
SETUP], no signal is output from the MONITOR
OUTPUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.
Picture noise appears.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output from your system goes
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs
could affect picture quality. If you still experience
problems even when you connect your system
directly to your TV, try connecting your system to
your TV’s S video input (page 25).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does
not fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.
The picture is black and white.
• Depending on the TV, the picture on the screen
becomes black and white when you play a disc
recorded in the NTSC color system.
Sound
There is no sound.
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.
• Press MUTING on the remote if “Muting” is
displayed in the front panel display.
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play
mode.
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press
H to return to normal play mode.
• Check the speaker settings (pages 38, 92).
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The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
• Adjust the balance parameter in the [BALANCE]
menu (page 93).
• Make sure the “Surround Speaker Reverse”
setting in the AMP menu is appropriate (page 31).
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
• Check the s peaker connections and settings (pages
38, 92).
• Set the sound field to “Auto Format Direct Auto”
(page 64).
Severe hum or noise is heard.
• Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.
• Move your TV away from the audio components.
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
• Clean the disc.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] in the Control Menu
display (page 62).
• Make sure the system is connected appropriately.
The surround effect is difficult to hear when
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG
audio sound track.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 64).
• Check the s peaker connections and settings (pages
38, 92).
• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby
Digital or MPEG audio format.
The sound comes from the center speaker
only.
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
the center speaker only.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 64).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound is
heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections and settings.
• Make sure the sound field function is on
(page 64).
• Select a sound field containing the word “Cinema
Studio EX” (page 66).
• Depending on the source, the effect of the
surround speakers may be less noticeable.
• Wireless setting of the surround speaker is not
correct (page 31).
• The plasma display may interfere with
transmission, in which case, adjust the position of
the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround
speaker (L) (or IR receiver) (page 31).
• Do not install the surround speaker (L) (or IR
receiver) in a place exposed to direct sunlight or
strong light such as an incandescent lamp.
• Clean the surface of the IR transmitter and IR
receiver of the surround speaker (L) (or IR
receiver).
Operation
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Check that the antennas (aerials) are connected
securely. Adjust the antennas (aerials) or connect
an external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
(when tuning in with automatic tun ing). Use direct
tuning.
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 82).
• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
the display.
The remote does not function.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the
system.
• The distance between the remote and the system is
too far.
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the system (page 14).
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
The POWER/ON LINE indicator momentarily
turns red.
• When playing an MP3 or DVD disc, or when
changing a disc, the indicator momentarily turns
red. This is not a malfunction.
Additional Information
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The POWER/ON LINE indicator flashes in red.
• Move the wireless system away from any other
nearby wireless system(s).
• Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver of the
surround speaker (L) (or IR receiver).
The disc does not play.
• There is no disc inserted.
• The disc is upside down.
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down
on the disc tray.
• The disc is skewed in the system.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
system.
• Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about half an hour (page 3).
The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or
Joliet.
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
“.MP3.”
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it
has the extension “.MP3.”
• The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio
Layer3) audio.
• Set [DATA CD PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the
[CUSTOM SETUP] setting (page 91).
• Directory level is more than 8.
• The disc contains more than 99 albums (the
maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be
contained on an album is 250).
The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not
correctly displayed.
• The system can only display alphabetical letters
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as
“”.
The display for entering the password does
not appear for Super Audio CD, even though
Custom Parental Control is set.
• Custom Parental Control is set for different layers
of a Super Audio CD.
The JPEG image file cannot be played.
• The DATA CD is not recorded in an JPEG format
that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or
Joliet.
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension
“.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
• The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it
has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
• Image length or width is more than 4720 dots.
• Set [DATA CD PRIORITY] to [JPEG] in the
[CUSTOM SETUP] setting (page 91).
• Directory level is more than 8.
• You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files.
• A JPEG image file with a high width to length
ratio cannot be played.
• The disc contains more than 99 albums (the
maximum number of JPEG image files that can be
contained on an album is 250).
The title of the JPEG album or file is not
correctly displayed.
• The system can only display alphabetical letters
and numbers. Other characters are displayed as
“”.
A disc does not start playing from the
beginning.
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has
been selected (pages 50, 52, 53).
• Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press x on the system or the remote
and then start playback (page 44).
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
appears on the TV screen.
The system starts playing the disc
automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the system stops
playback at the auto pause signal.
The system turns off during DVD playback.
• If approximately one hour passes with DVD
playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a
DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the
system automatically turns off.
You cannot perform some functions such as
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play,
Shuffle Play, or Program Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
perform some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that came with the disc.
Messages do not appear on the screen in the
language you want.
• In the Setup Display, select the desired language
for the on-screen display in [OSD] under
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88).
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