Compact AV
System
Operating Instructions
4-248-406-11(3)
DAV -SC5
©2003 Sony Corporation
3
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 waste.
This appliance is
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. The
label is located on the
bottom of the unit.
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.
Installing
• 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 sour c es suc h 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 a n inclined position. It is
designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
• Keep the unit and discs away from equipme nt 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 loca tion, wait for about 30 minutes
before operating the unit.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing Sony Compact AV
System. Before o per ating this system, please
read this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future refe rence.
GB
2
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 disc. If you
don’t, the disc may be damaged.
• For powe r savi ng pur poses, 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 the bottom exterior 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
When you carry the system, use the following
procedure to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the
disc, and then press and hold the x button on the
system. After “MECHA LOCK” is displaye d on the
front panel display, remove the mains leads from a wall
outlet.
GB
3
Table of Contents
Welcome!................................................ 2
Precautions..............................................3
About this Manual...................................6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................6
Terms for discs........................................6
Notes about 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.........................16
Step 3: TV and Video Component
Hookups..........................................18
Step 4: Connecting the Mains L eads ....20
Speaker Setup........................................21
Playing Discs
Playing Discs........................................22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc.....................24
(Resume Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu........................24
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver. 2.0)................. .... ....................25
(PBC Playback)
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............26
Playing JPEG Image Files .................... 27
Creating Your Own Program................30
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order .....................31
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly...............................32
(Repeat Play)
Searching for a Particular Point on a
Disc.................................................33
(Scan, Slow-motion Play)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Index/Album/File............................34
Viewing Disc Information....................36
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound .......................... ...41
Enjoying Surround Sound ....................43
Using the Sound Effect.........................46
Using Variou s Additional
Functions
Changing the Angles............................47
Displaying Subtitles..............................48
Locking Discs....................................... 49
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Other Operations
Controlling TV with the Supplied
Remote ...........................................54
Using the Video or Other Unit .............55
Enjoying the Radio...............................56
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)... 59
Using the Sleep Timer..........................59
To change the bright ness of the front pane l
display............................................60
Returning to the default settings........... 60
Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display.......................61
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language........................................62
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
Settings for the Display........................63
(SCREEN SETUP)
Custom Settings....................................64
(CUSTOM SETUP)
Settings for the Speakers......................65
(SPEAKER SETUP)
GB
4
Additional Information
Troubleshooting....................................69
Specifications........................................72
Glossary ................................................73
Index to Parts and Controls...................76
Language code list................................81
DVD Setup Menu List..........................82
Index .....................................................83
Quick reference for Remote
Commander ......................Back cover
GB
5
About this Manual
• The instructions in this manual desc rib e th e
controls on the rem ote. You can also use the
controls on the system if they have t he 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)
Disc logo
Symbol Meaning
Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
in video mode or 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 MP3* audio
tracks
Functions available for JPEG files
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses a udio data.
This System Can Play the
Following Discs
Format of
discs
DVD VIDEO
Super Audio
CD
VIDEO CD
Audio CD
Disc logo
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
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 pi cture 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 pi cture 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 recorde d.
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
(page 25), the menu screens, moving p ictures
and still pictures are divided into sections
called “scenes. ”
• File
Section of a picture on a data CD containing
JPEG image files.
GB
6
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 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 disc type.
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 syst em can play Mul ti Session CD s when
an MP3 audio trac k i s contained in th e fi rst
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
recorded in lat er sessions can also be played
back.
• This syst em can play Mul ti Session CD s 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.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
or video CD format are recorded in the first
session, only th e fi rst session will be playe d
back.
Region code
Your system ha s a region code printed 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
The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs (excep t for ext ension “.MP3,”
“.JPG,” or “.JPEG”)
• CD-Rs/CD-R Ws other than those rec orded in
the following formats:
– 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-Ext ras
• DVD-ROMs
• DVD Audio discs
• DVD-RAMs
• DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode
• Progressive JPEG file
* 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,
74).
• 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.
continued
GB
7
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) standa rd.
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 .
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, re fer 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” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trade marks
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 th e surface.
• Do not stick paper or ta pe on the disc.
• Do not expose the dis c t o direct sunlight 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 inside the
car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
• Before playing, clea n t he disc with a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc fro m the centre out.
Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protect io n
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property
rights owned by Ma crovision 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 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.
GB
8
• 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 ca use
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 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 ch apter
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 ) MAKING SCENE
1 8 ( 3 4
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
2: FRENCH
3: SPANISH
Currently playing
title name
)
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 34)/
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) /
TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 34)
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 35)/
INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 35)
ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 26, 34) Selects the album (MP3) to be pla ye d.
TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/
MP3 only) (page 26, 34)
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only)
(page 35)
TIME (page 36) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page41)
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 48) 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 28) Selects the album (JP EG ) to be played.
continued
GB
9
FILE (JPEG only) (page 28) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played
DATE (JPEG only) (page 40) Displays the date information.
ANGLE (DVD onl y) (p a ge 47) Changes the angle.
PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page32)
REPEAT (page 32) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL (page 49)
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 only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.
10
GB
Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
•Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• AM loop aerial (1)
• FM wire aerial (1)
• Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2, 5m × 1)
• Remote Comman der (remote) RM-SP800 (1)
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
• Operating Instructions (1)
• 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.
11
GB
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 s peakers other than those supplied with this system.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on
page 21.
Required cords
Speaker cords
The connector and the colour t ub e of the speaker cords are the s ame co lo ur as th e la b el of the ja ck s to
be connected.
(–)
(+)
(–)
(+)
colour tube
12
GB
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
Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack
Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack
Getting Started
Front speaker (R)
SPEAKER
CENTER FRONT LFRONT R
WOOFER SURR LSURR R
Centre speaker
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1
RL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
RL
IN
VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
RL
Front speaker (L)
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
EURO AV
OUTPUT(TO TV)
AM
FM 75
COAXIAL
Surround speaker (R)
Subwoofer
Surround speaker (L)
Note on placing speakers
Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the
front/surround speakers on a specially trea t ed (waxed, oiled, polished, et c. ) floor, as staining or
discoloration may result.
continued
13
GB
Note
Do not catch the speaker cab le insulation in the SPEAKER jack.
Tip
Connect the speaker cable aft er bendi ng the speak er wire at the en d of the in sulation . This pre vents the speaker ca ble
from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
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 mains lead, output a test tone to check that all the
speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 67.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputtin g a test tone, or a test tone i s output from a speaker
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 connection again.
Note
Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.
Stripped cords are touching
each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
14
GB
To change the speaker cables
If you want to use a di fferent speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attach m ent 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 th e plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cor ds.
Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.
Note
Be careful not to damage the surface you use (d es k , etc.) when attaching/detachi n g the speak er co rd s .
Tips
• You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gau ge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.
• Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm ( 13/32 in.) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of bo th co rd s.
Getting Started
10 mm
15
GB
Step 2: Aerial Hookups
Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio.
Terminals for conne ct ing the aerials
Connect the To the
AM loop aerial AM terminals
FM wire aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack
AM loop aerial
CENTER FRONT LFRONT R
WOOFER SURR LSURR R
SPEAKER
VIDEO 2
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
VIDEO 1
RL
RL
VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
RL
AM
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
EURO AV
OUTPUT(TO TV)
FM 75
COAXIAL
FM wire aerial
Notes
• To pr e ve nt noise pickup, keep the AM loop aerial away from the system and othe r components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire aerial.
• After connecting the FM wire aerial, keep it as horizontal as possible.
Tip
When you connect the supplied AM loop ae ria l, the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.
AM
A
B
16
GB
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
AM
System
FM 75
COAXIAL
Getting Started
17
GB
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
Required cords
SCART (EURO AV) cord for connecting a TV (not supplied)
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the
components.
Yellow (Video)
White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)
Terminals for connecting video compon ent s
Connect the To the
TV T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks
Connecting the system to a TV
Connect the system t o your TV using the SCART (EUR O A V ) cord. Be sure to connect the S CA R T
(EURO AV) cord to the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB
signals. If the TV conforms to S vid eo, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
Note
When you use the VIDEO 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.
18
GB
CENTER FRONT LFRONT R
WOOFER SURR LSURR R
SPEAKER
VIDEO 2
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
IN
VIDEO 1
RL
RL
VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
VIDEO 2
RL
AM
VIDEO INAUDIO IN
EURO AV
OUTPUT(TO TV)
FM 75
COAXIAL
Getting Started
IN OUT INOUT OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
L
R
VCR
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
L
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
OUT
Digital satellite receiver or
PlayStation 2 etc.
EURO AV
INTPUT(FROM VIDEO)
TV
Notes
• Make connections securely to prevent unwanted noise.
• Refer to the instruc tions supplied with the TV.
• The system cannot output component video signals.
• The system cannot output the audio signal of the connected TV. When you listen to the audio signal of the TV by
using the connected speakers, input the audio signal of the TV from the AUDIO IN L/R jack.
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the di sc, the image may not fit your TV scr een.
If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 63.
Connecting a VCR to the system
Connect the VCR to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. Be sure to make the
connections securely to avoid hum and noise. If using VIDEO1 distorts the sound, reconnect the VCR
to VIDEO2.
To listen to the TV or game machine (e x: PlayStation 2) sound
by using the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the
system with the audio cords (optional).
continued
19
GB
Notes
• Do not connect the system to a VCR. If you pass video signals from the system via a VCR, you may not receive a
clear image on the TV screen.
• If you cannot view the picture from a VCR through this system which is connected to a TV with RGB component
jacks, set to t (Audio/Video) on your TV. If you select (RGB), the TV cannot receive the signal from
the VCR.
• If you want to use your VCR’s SmartLink functio n, conn ect the VC R to you r TV’s S mar tLink jack.
• The SmartLink function may not work properly if your VCR is connected to your TV via this system.
• The system does not output S video signals.
• When you select “DVD” by pressing FUNCTION (page 55), the video signal and RGB signal are not output from
the VIDEO IN jacks. Also, the system cannot output the component video signal.
• When you select VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 by pressing FUNCTION (page 55), the audio signal from the AUDIO L/
R jack is output to the connected spea ke rs . The audio signal is not output from the T EURO AV OUTPUT (TO
TV) jack.
Step 4: Connecting the Mains Leads
Before connecting the mains leads of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system
(see page 13).
20
GB
Speaker Setup
For the best possib le 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 metres closer (B) and
the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres closer
(C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to
7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.
Place speakers as i ll us trated below
About magnetically shielded
speakers (to prevent colour
irregularity occurring on the TV
screen)
The subwoofer in this system is magnetically
shielded to prevent magnetic leak age. However,
some leakage m ay occur, as a high-strength
magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is us ed
with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the
subwoofer a t least 0.3 m etre from the T V set. If
it is installed too close, colour irregulari ty may
occur on the screen. If co lour irregularity occur s,
turn off the TV set once, the n 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 th e above, make sure that no
magnetic object is pl aced near the subwoofer.
Colour irregul arity may occur as a result of
interaction be tween the subwoofer and th e
magnetic object .
Examples of possible sources of magne ti c
interference include: magnetic latches on a TV
stand, etc., healt hcare devices, toys, etc.
Getting Started
Note
Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther
away from the listening posi tion than the front
speakers.
Specifying the speaker
parameters
To obtain the be st possib le surrou nd sound, first
specify the dist ance of the speakers from your
listening position, then set the leve l and balance.
Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level a nd
balance to the same level.
Select “ S P EAKER SETUP” in the setup
display. For details, see “Setting for the
Speakers” (page 65).
21
GB
Playing Discs
Playing Discs
Depending on the DV D or VID E O CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operation details supplied with your
disc.
Disc slot
"/1/
STANDBY indicator
FUNCTION
H
H
A
FUNCTION
Adjust the
volume
Connect
headphones
"/1
1 Turn on your TV.
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to
this system.
Press "/1 on the system.
3
The system tur n s on.
Unless th e mode of the system is set to
“DVD,” press FUNCTION to select
“DVD.”
“READY!” appears in the front panel
display and the system is ready for
loading the disc.
4 Load a disc.
Push the disc into th e disc slot unt il the disc
is pulled in automatically.
The disc is drawn into the system
automatically an d “R EADING” appears in
the front pane l di splay.
With the playback side facing down
5 Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous
play).
Adjust the volume on the system.
After following Step 5
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on
the TV screen. You can play the disc
interactively by follo wing the instructions on the
menu. (DVD: page 24), (VIDEO CD: page 25).
To remove the disc
Press A on the system, or Z on the remote.
Remove the disc after it is ejected from the
system. “READY!” appears in the front panel
display.
To turn on the system
Press "/1 on the system. The system turns on. In
standby mode, th e system also turns on by
pressing A on th e system or by pressing H.
22
GB
To turn off the system
Press "/1 on the remote. The system enters
standby mode and the STANDBY indicator
lights up in red. To turn off the system
completely, remove the mains l eads from a wall
outlet.
While playing a disc, do not turn off the system
by pressing "/1 on the system. Doing so may
cancel the menu setti ngs. When y ou t urn off the
system, first press x to stop playback and t h en
press "/1 on the remote.
Tips
If a disc is already loaded to the system, you can play
it back simply by pressing the H. The func tion
changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function).
However, if Program Play is on, you can only start
playback by pressing the H.
Saving the power in standby
mode
Press "/1 on the syst em or "/1 on the remote
once.
Tips
While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY
indicator on the system lights up.
To cancel standby mode
Press "/1 on the remote once.
Additional operations
Z
./>
H
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 , o r f il e
in continuous play mode
Stop play a n d remove the
disc
Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel
>
.
Z
muting, press it again
or VOLUME + to
adjust the sound
volume.
X
x
MUTING
VOLUME +/–
Playing Discs
* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.
Notes
• If there is no disc in the system, “READY!” appears
on the front panel display.
• If DVD playback is paused for approximately one
hour, the system automatically turns off.
23
GB
Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Using the DVD’s Menu
Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
When you stop th e disc, the system rememb ers
the point whe re yo u pr essed 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.
H
x
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appe ars in the front panel
display, so you can restart the disc from the
point where you sto pped the disc.
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume
Play is not available .
2 Press H.
The system starts pl ayback from the point
where you stoppe d th e disc in Step 1.
Notes
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system
may not resume playback from e xa ct ly the sa me
point.
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared if:
– you change the play mode.
– you change the setting on the Setup Menu.
Tip
To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,
then press H.
A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which
make up a picture or m usic feature. These
sections are calle d “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 DV D s t hat al low you to select
items such as the language for the subtitles and
the language for th e s ound, select these items
using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.
Number
buttons
DVD TOP
MENU/
ALBUM–
DVD MENU/
ALBUM+
C/X/x/c/
ENTER
1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD
MENU/ALBUM+.
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.
The contents of the me nu va ry fro m di sc to
disc.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number bu ttons 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.
24
GB
Playing VIDEO CDs with
PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)
(PBC Playback)
With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you
can enjoy simple interactive operations, search
functions, and ot her such operations.
PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs
interactively by following the menu on the TV
screen.
Number
buttons
./>
Hx
X/x/
ENTER
O RETURN
Notes
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not
appear in Ste p 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 T V 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 Discs
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2 Select th e item num be r y ou wa nt 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 de tails suppli ed with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
differ, depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
25
GB
Playing an MP3 Audio
Track
You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the disc s must be
recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2,
or Joliet format for the system to recognize the
tracks. You can also p lay disc s 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 se ssion. Any
subsequent MP3 audio tracks, rec or ded in the lat e r
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 dam ag e
your speaker system.
• If the system cannot play MP3, remove the disc and
select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items.
Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to
“MP3” (page 65) and insert the disc again.
• The system can play to a depth of 8 directories.
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 appe ars.
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.
26
GB