Sony DAV-SA30 User Manual

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-244-992-15(1)

DAV-SA30/SA35K

WARNING

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

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

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventil at ion of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candle s on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place obje c ts filled with liquids, such as vases , on the ap pa ratus.

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

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The label is located on the rear of the unit.

For the customers in Canada

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

• Do not install the unit in an in clined 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 micro wav e ove ns , or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

Welcome!

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ENERGY STAR registered mark.

As an ENERGY STAR Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR energy efficiency.

Precautions

Safety

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

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit its el f ha s been tu rn ed off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outle t if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

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

Precautions

On power sources

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

On placement

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

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

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

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

• Do not place the system in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to dire ct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not opera te pr ope r ly. In this case, remove the dis c and leave the syst em turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

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

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

On adjusting volume

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

On cleaning

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

On cleaning discs

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

On your TV’s colour

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

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holdi ng a st ill video image or on-screen display ima ge on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

On moving the system

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

Table of Contents

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

This System Can Play the

Following Discs................................6

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

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

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

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

Step 3: TV and Video Component

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

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

Playing Discs

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

Resuming Playback from the Point Where

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

(Resume Play)

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

Playing VIDEO CDs

with PBC Functions........................23

(PBC Playback)

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

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

To rotate the current image...................27

Creating Your Own Program................27

(Program Play)

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

(Shuffle Play)

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

(Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point

on a Disc................................... .... ..31

(Scan, Slow-motion Play,

Slide show) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

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

Viewing Information About the Disc ...34

Sound Adjustments

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

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

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

Singing along: Karaoke

(DAV-SA35K only)....................... 44

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles.............. .... ..........45

Displaying the Subtitles........................46

Locking Discs....................................... 47

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................52

Using the Video or Other Unit .............53

Enjoying the Radio...............................54

Using the Sleep Timer..........................57

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display.......................58

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language........................................59

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

Settings for the Display.............. ... ....... 60

(SCREEN SETUP)

Custom Settings....................................61

(CUSTOM SETUP)

Settings for the Speakers...................... 63

(SPEAKER SETUP)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting....................................65

Specifications........................................68

Glossary ................................................69

Index to Parts and Controls...................72

Language code list................................77

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

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

Quick reference for

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

About this Manual

• The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the rem ote. You can also use th e controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The instructions in this manual are for DAVSA30 and DAV-SA35K. DAV-SA35K is the model used for illustra tion purposes o nly. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for exampl e , “DAV-SA35K only .”

• In this manual, the European model is used for illustration and on-screen (OSD) pur pose.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available in DVD video mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD mode

Functions available in CD mode

Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

Functions available for JPEG files

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

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This System Can Play the Following Discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio CD

Disc logo

Format of discs

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Disc logo

Terms for discs

• Title

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

• Chapter

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

• Album

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

• Track

Section of a picture or a music pi ece 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 sectio ns to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or Super Audio CD. Depe nding on the disc, no indexes ma y be recorded.

• Scene

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

• File

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

Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure

MP3 structure

JPEG structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Album

File

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

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

• 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 ha s a region code printe d on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code.

DVDs labelled will also play on this syst em.

ALL

If you try to play any ot her 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

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

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

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

About Multi Session CD

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

• This system can p lay Multi Ses sion CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in lat er sessions can also be played back.

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 forma t s:

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

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

• Data part of CD -Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

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

defined by ISO (International Standa rd Organization)

Do not load the fo llowing discs:

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

71).

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

• A disc with pa per or stickers on it.

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

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

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) 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 correctl y 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 dis cs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standar d .

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

* 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” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trade marks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs

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

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

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

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright pr ot ection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Ma crovision Corporatio n, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited v iewing uses only u nless otherwise autho rized by Macrovision Corporation. Rever se engineering or disassembly is proh i bi te d.

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

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

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before play i ng, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc fro m the centre out.

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

This system can only play back a standard circular dis c. Using ne ither stan dard nor cir cular discs (e.g . , card, hear t, 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.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

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.

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

Disc name or disc

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

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

type

titles or tracks

recorded

Currently playing title name

DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH

3: SPANISH

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

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

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select:

List of Control Menu Items

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

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

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

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

TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page 25, 32)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 33)

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

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

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 46) Displays the subtitles.

ENTER

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

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

Selects the track (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 langua ge .

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

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FILE (JPEG only) (page 26) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played. DATE (JPEG only) (page 38) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD onl y) (p a ge 45) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super

Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page29)

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

CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL (page 47)

Tips

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

Selects the play mode.

track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items are different depe nding on the disc.

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

“OFF.”

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

Getting Started

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Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop aerial (1)

• FM wire aerial (1)

• Speaker co rds (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (17ft. × 4, 50ft. × 2)

•Video cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Foot pads (15 )

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

Inserting Batteries into

Getting Started

the Remote

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

Notes

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

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

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replac ing th e ba tteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to dir ect li ght from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doi ng so ma y c au se a malfunction.

• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corros ion.

Using the Remote

COMMAND MODE switch

When you use the system, ensure that you have the COMMAND MODE switch set to SYSTEM. When se tti ng to T V, yo u c an co ntr ol the TV (page 52).

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using th e supp lie d spea k er cor ds by matchi ng the colou rs of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supp li ed with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 20.

Required cords

Speaker cords

The connector and the colour t ub e of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks t o be connected.

Grey

(+) (–)

colour tube

(+)

(–)

Black

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect the To the

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

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

colour label

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT R

SURR R

FRONT L

AUDIO OUT

SURR L

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 1

S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PB/CBYPR/CR

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

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Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Note on placing speakers

Use caution when placing the subwo ofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is at tached with the front/surround speakers on a special ly treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc. ) f loor, as staining or discoloration may result.

To avoid short -circuiting th e 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 , spea kers, a nd AC power cord, o utput a t est to ne to check th at all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 64. If no sound is heard from a speak er while out putting a t est tone, o r a test tone is output from a spe aker other than the one curren tly disp laye d in the f ront pa nel disp lay, the spe aker may be shor t-cir cuited. If this happens, check t he speaker connectio n again.

Note

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

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

Step 2: Aerial Hookups

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

Terminals for connecting the aerials

Connect the To the

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

AM loop aerial

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO IN

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT R

FRONT L

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO IN

SURR R

SURR L

VIDEO 1

Notes

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

• Be sure to fully extend th e FM wire aerial.

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

• When you connect the supp l ied AM loo p aerial, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white cord (A) to the other termi n a l.

S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PB/CBYPR/CR

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

FM wire aerial

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• If you connect the system to an outdoor ae r ia l, grou nd it to protect against lightning. To preve nt a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.

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Tip

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

Outdoor F M aerial

System

COAXIAL

Earth wire

(not supplied)

To earth

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV

Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriat e j acks on the components.

Yellow (Video) White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Terminals for connecting video components

Connect the To the

TV MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks

Notes

• When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not fr om the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.

• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” the signal is output from th e S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT jacks.

• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” i s selected in “SCREEN SETUP,” th e signal is output only from the COMPONENT OUT jacks.

• When recording on another unit connected to the VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT jacks, do not change the Sound Field (page 41), press KARAOKE/MPX, adjust the music pitch, or connect/disconnec t he adphone s or a mic ro phone .

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, P must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y,P format signals, you must use this connection a nd se t “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (p age 61).

B/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progress ive

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CENTER WOOFER

FRONT R

SURR R

FRONT L

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

SURR L

VIDEO 1

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT

S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)

VIDEO

COAXIAL

PB/CBY PR/CR

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

IN INOUT OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Digital satellite receiver

INPUT

VIDEO

Setup for the system (for Asian and Australian models)

Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV to be connected. The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC; Australian models is PAL.

If the colour system of the TV is PAL*

To set the system to PA L, turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing the . button on the system. You need to hold the . button until “HELLO” appears on the display. To reset to NTSC, turn off the sy stem and th en turn on again us ing the re mote whil e press an d hold the . button on the system, and turn the system off and then on again.

* If the colour system of the TV is NTSC, d o the s ame operation above to set the sys tem to NTSC.

For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to your local power line voltage.

Depending on the model, the VOLTAGE SELECTOR may differ.

* Saudi Arabian model: 230-240, 220, 120-127

230V-

240V

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

120V220V

Connecting the AC Power Cords

Before connecting the AC power cords of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 12).

Getting Started

Speaker Setup

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

7.0 metres c) (A) from the listening position.

Canadian numerical equiva l ents: 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 illustrate d belo w

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

The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If the subwoof er is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1 .0 foot) from the TV set. If it is installed too close, colour irregularity ma y occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, tu rn off the TV set once, th en turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set. If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the above, make sure that no magnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. Colour irregularity may occur as a result of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. Examples of possib le sources of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand, etc., healthcare devices, toy s, et c.

Specifying the speaker parameters

Note

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

To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers fr om your listening position, then s et the level and balance. Use the test tone to adju st th e sp eaker l evel and balance to the same l evel. Select “SPEAKER SET U P” i n t he setup display. For details, see “Settin g fo r the Speakers” (page 63).

Playing Discs

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Playing Discs

4 Press A on the system and place a disc

with the label side up on the disc tray.

Press A again to close the disc tray.

Playing Discs

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

DAV -SA30

"/1

STANDBY indicator

I/1

Disc tray

A FUNCTION

Adjust the volume

Connect headphone (DAV-SA30) headphone/ MIC (DAVSA35K)

"/1

FUNCTION

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

this system.

3 Press "/1 on the system.

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

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

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

5 Press H.

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

After following Step 5

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

To remove the disc

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

To turn on the system

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

To turn off the system

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

Additional operations

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Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

VOL +/–

./>

To Press

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

track, scene, or file in continuous play mode

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

Mute the sound (DAV-SA30 only)

* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.

Note

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

Tip

If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the next title or go back to the preceding ti tle by pr e ssing . or >. These buttons work only within a single title. If you want to go to the next title or go back to preceding title, press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU and then select the title you want to go to from the control menu.

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

Stopped the Disc

(Resume Pl ay)

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

1 While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

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

2 Press H.

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

Notes

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

• The point where you stopped playing is cleared when:

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

Tip

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

Using the DVD’s Menu

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Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

A DVD is divided into main sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM–. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for th e sound, select these items using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.

Number buttons

DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM–

DVD MENU/ ALBUM+

ENTER

C/X/x/c

1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD

MENU/ALBUM+.

The disc’s menu ap pears on the TV screen . The contents of the menu vary from disc to

disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to

select the item you want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

Note

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

(PBC Playback)

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

Number buttons

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ENTER

x O RETURN

X/x

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by

pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

Refer to the operation details s upplied wit h the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

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Notes

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Step 1

• Depending o n the VIDEO CD, “Press ENT E R” 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 playba ck , 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 record ed in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or record i ng software (not su pplied) for details on the record ing 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 Sess ion C D s wh e n an MP3 audio track is located in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, re corde d 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 dama ge your speaker system.

• When the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc and select “CUS TOM SE TUP” fr om the setu p item s. Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to “MP3” (page 62) and inser t the disc again.

• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories, including a ROOT directory.

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