Sony DAV-S400 User Manual

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-240-074-12(1)

DAV-S400

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WARNING Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

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 newspapers, 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.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.

This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.

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 mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, 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

• Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat 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 Compact AV System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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Precautions

On safety

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

• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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

On adjusting volume

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

On power sources

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

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

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

• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.

• 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 system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not 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 discs. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

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 colour

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

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Table of Contents

WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2

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

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

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

This system Can Play the Following Discs ........................................................ 6

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

Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................... 9

Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) ............................................. 13

Getting Started ................................................................ 15

Quick Overview ................................................................................................ 15

Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 15

Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 16

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup ..................................................................... 16

Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 19

Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups .......................................... 21

Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 23

Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 28

Playing Discs .................................................................. 30

Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 30

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 31

Using the DVD’s Menu .................................................................................... 32

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 33

Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) ......................................... 34

Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 36

Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 37

Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 38

Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 38

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene ............................................ 39

Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 41

Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display ... 41

Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 42

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Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 44

Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 44

Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 46

Adjusting the level parameters ........................................................................ 48

Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 49

Changing the Angles........................................................................................ 49

Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 50

Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED).................................................. 51

Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 52

Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 52

Other Operations ............................................................. 57

Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote .................................................. 57

Listening to other audio units ........................................................................... 58

Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 58

Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ............................................................... 59

Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 60

Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 61

Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 61

Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............ 62

Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) .................................................... 63

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) .............................................................. 64

Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 65

Additional Information ....................................................... 69

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 69

Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ........... 72

Glossary ........................................................................................................... 72

Specifications ................................................................................................... 75

Language Code List ......................................................................................... 77

DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 78

Index ................................................................................................................ 79

Quick reference for Remote Commander ........................................... Back page

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About this Manual

• 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 icons used in this manual are explained below:

Icon Meaning Icon Meaning

Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available in CD mode

More convenient features

Functions available in DVD video mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

This system Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

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. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want.

• Chapter

Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be recorded.

• Track

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

• 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 33), the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD

Music CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure

Disc

Title

Chapter

Disc

Track

Index

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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 type

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

You can

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 high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

Region code

Examples of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)

• All CD-Rs other than music and VCD

formatted CD-Rs

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• A DVD with a different region code (page

7, 73).

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane

tape, or a sticker still left on it.

Note

Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

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

DVDs labelled

ALL

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

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.

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Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital, Pro Logic Surround, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Notes about the 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 centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

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Index to Parts and Controls

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front Panel

1 POWER switch/indicator (30) 2 Disc tray (30) 3 A OPEN/CLOSE (30) 4 Front panel display (10) 5 ./>, PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/–

(28, 31)

6 H (play) (30) 7 X (pause) (31)

8 x (stop) (30) 9 PHONES jack (30) q; VOLUME control (30) qa SOUND FIELD +/– (46) qs DISPLAY (46, 59) qd BAND (28) qf FUNCTION (58)

(remote sensor) (16)

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Front Panel Display

When playing back a DVD

Current surround format

ALL

PRO

DIGITAL

NTSCPBC ANGLE

Playing status

DISC1SAUTO

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S

LOGIC

FM AM

Current chapter number

Current sound

REPEAT 1

kHz

PROGRAM

MHz

SHUFFLE

Lights up when you can change the angle

Current title number

Playing time

When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD

Current index number

Playing status

ALL

DISC1SAUTO

DIGITAL

NTSCPBC ANGLE

PBC playback (VIDEO CD only)

FM AM

TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S

Current track number Current play modeLights up during

(The index indicator does not appear during Super Audio CD playback.)

When listening to the radio

Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect

ALL

DISC1SAUTO

PRO

LOGIC

DIGITAL

NTSCPBC ANGLE

Current band

FM AM

TITLE TRACK

CHAPTER

INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S

Current station

Playing time

Current play mode

Current sound

REPEAT 1

kHz

PROGRAM

MHz

SHUFFLE

REPEAT 1

kHz

PROGRAM

MHz

SHUFFLE

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Rear Panel

N T E

COAXIAL

75Ω

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

MONITOR

OUT

SPEAKER

CENTER

FRONT R

REAR R

IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω

WOOFER

FRONT L

REAR L

1 AM antenna (19) 2 AUDIO 1 jacks (21) 3 AUDIO 2 jacks (21) 4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (22)

5 MONITOR OUT jack (21) 6 SPEAKER jacks (17) 7 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (20)

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Remote

123

456

10/0

1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (57) 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE (30) 3 NAME (60) 4 STEREO/MONO (59) 5 MEMORY (28) 6 CLEAR (35)

7 PLAY MODE (34) 8 AUDIO (44) 9 ANGLE (49) q; SUBTITLE (50) qa VOL +/– (58) qs ./>, PREV/NEXT, TV CH +/–,

PRESET +/– (28, 31)

qd H PLAY/SELECT (30) qf DVD TOP MENU (32) qg DVD DISPLAY (37) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (24) qj DVD SETUP (54) qk 1 (standby) (30)

ql DIMMER (27) w; TV/VIDEO (57) wa REPEAT (37) ws MUTING (31) wd TIME (41) wf FUNCTION (58)

wg BAND (28) wh Number buttons (32) wj SOUND FIELD (46) wk DISPLAY (46, 59) wl ENTER (57) e; COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch

(57)

ea m/M,

/ SLOW, TUNING +/–

(28, 38)

es x STOP (30) ed X PAUSE (31) ef DVD MENU (33) eg O RETURN (34) eh AMP MENU (24)

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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)

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

Control Menu

Total number of titles or tracks recorded

Current playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number)

Current playing chapter number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

1 2 ( 2 7 1 8 ( 3 4 T

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

OFF OFF

1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH

SUBTITLE Select: Cancel:

List of Control Menu Items

TITLE (DVD only) (page 39)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) (page 39)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page

39)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)

TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 39)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 39)

TIME/TEXT (page 39)

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

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

) )

ENTER RETURN

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting

Options

Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.

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

Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD) to be played.

Selects the index (Super Audio CD/CD) to be played.

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD or the Super Audio CD/ CD text.

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AUDIO (page 44)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page

ANGLE (DVD only) (page 49)

REPEAT (page 37)

Changes the audio setting.

Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language.

Changes the angle.

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

ADVANCED (DVD only)

(page 51)

CUSTOM PARENTAL

Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

CONTROL (page 52)

SETUP (page 61)

CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. RESET Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the default setting.

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

Control Menu display

ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 51.)

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.

z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select “REPEAT” unless

you set the REPEAT PLAY setting to “OFF.” The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.

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Getting Started

Quick Overview

This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 62. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 63.

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1)

• Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote commander (remote) RM-SS400 (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Foot pads (24)

• Speakers-Connection and Installation (card) (1)

Getting Started

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Inserting Batteries into the Remote

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

Notes

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when 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 use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the terminals 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 23.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

Grey

(+) (–)

Colour tube

(+)

(–)

Black

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Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals

Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals

Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal

Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal

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Colour label

COAXIAL

75Ω

Front speaker (R)

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

N T E

N N A

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

Centre speaker

–

DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

OPTICAL

MONITOR

OUT

–

SPEAKER

CENTER

FRONT R

REAR R

IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω

WOOFER

FRONT L

REAR L

Front speaker (L)

–

Rear speaker (L)Rear speaker (R) Subwoofer

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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 terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

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

After 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 26. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the 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 be distorted and will lack bass.

• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

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Step 2: Antenna Hookups

Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio.

Terminals for connecting the antennas

Connect the To the

AM loop antenna AM terminals

FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal

AM loop antenna

DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

N T E

COAXIAL

75Ω

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

OPTICAL

MONITOR

OUT

FM wire antenna

Notes

• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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

SPEAKER

CENTER

FRONT R

REAR R

IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω

WOOFER

FRONT L

REAR L

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z If you have poor FM reception

Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.

Note

Outdoor FM antenna

System

COAXIAL

75Ω

Ground wire

(not supplied)

A N T E N N A

To ground

If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.

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Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV monitor

Getting Started

Yellow

Audio cord (not supplied)

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

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

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

Jacks for connecting video components

Connect a To the

TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack

VCR AUDIO 1 jacks

MD deck AUDIO 2 jacks

Notes

• When you select AUDIO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but not from the AUDIO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

• When you use the AUDIO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

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DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN AUDIO IN

N T E

COAXIAL

75Ω

AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

OPTICAL

MONITOR

OUT

SPEAKER

CENTER

FRONT R

REAR R

IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6Ω

WOOFER

FRONT L

REAR L

IN INOUT OUT OUT

AUDIO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

INPUT

VIDEO

VCR MD deck TV monitor

If you connect an MD deck with the OPTICAL jack

The MD deck can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. The system can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

If you connect an MD deck without the OPTICAL jack

Connect the MD deck to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system.

Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (see page 16). Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).

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Speaker Setup

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (A) from the listening position.

You can place the subwoofer in any position. You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.

Getting Started

When the rear speakers are placed to the side

A A

45°

20°

90°

When the rear speakers are placed behind you

A A

45°

90°

20°

Note

Do not place the centre and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

About magnetically shielded speakers

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 CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 meters from the TV set, etc. 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 nearby 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.

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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 balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 65).

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To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.

• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP

– Size of the rear and centre speakers – Distance of the front, rear, and centre speakers – Position and height of the rear speakers

3 Set the parameter using C/c.

The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP.

If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in the system.

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When you do not connect centre or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are underlined.

• CENTER (centre speaker) YES: Normally select this.

– –NO: Select this if no centre speaker is used.

• REAR (rear speakers)

YES: Normally select this. Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema

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Surround modes in the “Virtual” sound field (page 46) properly.

–NO: Select this if no rear speakers are used.

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