Sony DAV-SC6 User Manual

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-248-415-11(1)

DAV -SC6

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.

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.

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 Various 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)

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

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 the same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Format of discs

CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files)

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 compre sses audio 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 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 pi ece that is 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 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 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 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.

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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) 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 U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection te chnology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onl y unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or dis as sembly is prohibited.

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

• 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

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.

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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.

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.

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)

• Tall type spea kers-connection (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.

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

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)

Centre speaker

SPEAKER

CENTER FRONT LFRONT R

WOOFER SURR LSURR R

Front speaker (L)

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.

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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.

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.

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10 mm

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

VIDEO 1

VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

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.

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

FM 75

COAXIAL

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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.

CENTER FRONT LFRONT R

WOOFER SURR LSURR R

SPEAKER

VIDEO 2

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

VIDEO 1

VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

EURO AV

OUTPUT(TO TV)

FM 75

COAXIAL

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IN OUT INOUT OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VCR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL

OUT

Digital satellite receiver or

PlayStation 2 etc.

EURO AV

INTPUT(FROM VIDEO)

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).

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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).

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

Tip

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.

Tip

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

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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

muting, press it again or VOLUME + to adjust the sound volume.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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