Sony DHC-FLX9W Users guide

2-109-337-11(2)
Display Side Hi-Fi Component System
Operating Instructions
DHC-FLX9W
©2004 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabi ne t.
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 classifie d as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.
Notes on DTS audio playback
Excessive noise may be heard from the speakers when you play DTS format CDs if the decode format is set to PCM (page 60) or monaural sound (1/L, 2/R) (page 39). Set the volume to minimum and be care fu l not to damage your speaker system.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display ima ge on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time, you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Proje ct ion tel ev isi ons are especially susceptible to this.
ENERGY STAR
®
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an E
NERGY STAR
®
partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the E
NERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
This system incorporates Dolby* Dig ita l, Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder, and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double­D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
**Manufacture d unde r lic e nse from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
®
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Table of Contents
This system can play the following
discs..................................................5
List of Buttons and Reference Pa ges
Main unit.................................................6
Remote Control.......................................7
digipad operations...................................8
Equipments for the wireless system........9
Getting Started
1: Placing the speakers..........................10
2: Inserting three R6 (size AA) batteries
into the remote............................ ... .11
3-a: Hooking up the system
(Wireless setting) ............................12
3-b: Hooking up the syst em
(Wired setting)................................18
4: Setting up your speakers...................19
5: Specifying the speaker parameters ...21
6: Setting the clock................................22
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
Playing discs:
Loading a disc........................ ... .... ........23
Playing a disc........................................23
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play/Scan/Slow-motion
Play Playing a disc with MP3 audio
tracks...............................................25
Creating your own program..................28
— Program Play Resuming playback f rom the point you
stopped the disc ..............................29
— Resume Play
Playing repeatedly.................................30
— Repeat Play
Playing DVDs using the menu..............31
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0).........................................31
— PBC Play
Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD:
Using the Setup Display....................... 32
Setting the display or sound track
language .........................................33
— LANGUAGE SETUP
Settings for the display......................... 34
— SCREEN SETUP
Custom settings.....................................35
— CUSTOM SETUP
Speaker settings....................................36
— SPEAKER SETUP
Viewing information about the disc:
Checking the playing time and remaining
time.................................................38
Sound adjustment:
Changing the sound.............................. 39
Enjoying movies:
Searching for a title/chapter/track/
index...............................................41
Changing the angles.............................. 42
Displaying the subtitles ........................42
Using various additional functions:
Locking discs........................................43
— CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL/PARENTAL
CONTROL
Tuner
Presetting radio stations........................47
Listening to the radio............................49
Tape
Loading a tape......................................50
Playing a tape............. ... ........................50
Recording to a tape...............................51
— CD Synchro Recording/High-
Speed Dubbing/Recording
Manually/Program Edit
Timer-recording radio programs .......... 53
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Sound Adjus t ment
Adjusting the sound..............................55
Selecting the sound effect.....................55
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro
Logic ...............................................56
Adjusting the sound effects................... 57
Creating a perso na l so un d ef fe c t fi le....58
— Personal file
Display
Turning off the display..........................59
— Power Saving Mode
Using the display........... .... ... .................59
Other Features
To adjust the brightness of the
display.............................................60
To listen to multi channel sound...........60
Using the SONY TV DIRECT
function...........................................61
Singing along: Karaoke. .... ....................62
About indicators....................................63
Falling asleep to music......... .... .............63
— Sleep Timer
Waking up to music..............................64
— Daily Timer
Troubleshooting
Problems and remedies.........................68
Additional Info rm at io n
Precautions ...........................................72
Messages............................................... 74
Specifications .......................................74
Glossary................................................ 77
Language code list................................80
Control Menu Item List........................81
Setup Display Item List..................... ...82
Optional Components
Hooking up optional com po nents.........65
Listening to audio from a connected
component ......................................66
Recording audio from a connected
component ......................................67
Recording on a connected
component ......................................67
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This system can play the following discs

Format of discs Disc logo
DVD VIDEO*
Super Audio CD
VIDEO CD
Music CD
* The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
Discs that this system cannot play
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)
• All CD-Rs othe r than musi c and V CD form at CD-Rs
• Data part of C D -Extras
• DVD-ROMs
• D VD Audio discs
Note
Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs or DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs cannot be played on this system depending upon the format or the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the reco rd ing device. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has no t be en correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.
Region code of DVDs you can play on this system
Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with identical region code. DVDs labeled will also be played on this system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen .
ALL
Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be la beled even though play in g the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. The region code is located below the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear panel.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playba ck operatio ns of DVDs an d VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs ac cording to the disc co nt ents the software producers designed, som e playback features may not be availab l e. Also, ref er to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.
Disc type 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 high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.
Copyrights
This product inc or porates copyright prot ection technology that is protecte d by U.S. p atents and other in tellectua l p roperty ri g hts. Use of this copyright pr ot ection technology 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 disassembly is prohibited.
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List of Buttons and Reference Pages

1 2 3
How to use this page
Use this page to find the location of bu tto ns an d oth er parts of the system that are mentioned in the text.

Main unit

ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – L
CD SYNC HI-DUB qg (51) Deck A wg Deck B qd DIGITAL wa (66) DISC SELECT 3 (23, 26) DISC 1 indicator es (23) DISC 2 indicator ea (23) DISC 3 indicator e; (23) DISC 4 indicator wl (23) DISC 5 indicator wk (23) Display window 2 DISPLAY qh (34, 59, 71) DVD ef (11, 23, 26, 34, 48, 51,
62) ECHO LEVEL wf (62) EFFECT ql (62) GROOVE qf (71) Headphones jack qj
M – Z
MIC jack ws (62) MIC LEVEL wd (62) MULTI CHANNEL DECODING
indicator eg (63) REC PAUSE/START qk (51, 62) Remote sensor qa TAPE A/B wj (50, 51, 62) TUNER/BAND ed (47, 49) VIDEO/SAT w; (66) VOLUME qs (37)
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Illustration number
TAPE A/B wj (50, 51, 62)
Name of button/part Reference page
?/1
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) 1 Z (open/close) 4 A Z (deck A) wh Z B (deck B) 0 hH (play) 5 X (pause) 6 x (stop) 7 ./> (go back/go forward)
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–/m, M/+ (rewind, fast
forward) 9
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Remote Control

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1 2 3 456 7
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – E F – S T – V
2.1CH/MULTI* e; (56, 60, 67) ALBUM +/– ed (26) AMP MENU 9 (20, 21, 37, 56,
60) ANGLE ek (42) AUDIO el (39) CLEAR ql (29, 30, 36, 41) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT* wf
(54, 64)
CLOCK/TIMER SET wf (22, 53,
64) D.SKIP 5 (24) digipad 7 (8, 57) DISPLAY 4 (8, 38, 59) DSP EDIT* ej (57) DVD qh (23, 26, 28, 51) DVD DISPLAY* qa (26, 30, 32,
38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 81) DVD MENU qa (31) DVD SETUP* 9 (32, 37, 44) DVD TOP MENU qg (31) EFFECT* es (55, 57, 62, 67) ENTER 6 (8, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26,
28, 30, 31, 32, 39, 41, 42, 43,
47, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 60, 64,
71)
FUNCTION 0 (26, 66) GAME MODE eh (55) GROOVE* ef (55) KARAOKE PON* eh (62) MOVIE MODE es (55, 56) MUSIC MODE ej (55) Numeric buttons wd P FILE* el (58) PLAY MODE/DIRECTION w;
(23, 26, 28, 50, 51, 62) PRESET +/– wj PREV/NEXT wj REPEAT/FM MODE ws (24, 27,
29, 49) RETURN O e; (31, 41, 43) SCAN/SLOW t / T ra
(24) SELECT wk SHIFT qd (26, 32, 37, 44, 47, 54,
55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 64, 67) SLEEP wg (63) SONY TV DIRECT qj (61) SUBTITLE ea (42)
TAPE A/B qs (50, 51, 62) TOOL MODE ef (55) TUNER MEMORY* w; (47) TUNER/BAND qf (47, 49) TUNING +/– ra TV/VIDEO wh (11) TV ?/1 1 (11) TV CH +/– 3 (11) TV VOL +/– 2 (11) VOLUME +/– 8 (37)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
?/1 (power) qk hH (play) wk X (pause) r; x (stop) wl . (go back) wj > (go forward) wj m (rewind) ra M (fast forward) ra
V/v/B/b/ENTER eg >10 wa
* To use these functions, press the
button while pressing SHIFT.
List of Buttons and Reference Pages
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ws
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digipad operations

The remote is equipped with an uni que digipad multi controlling device. You can control vario us operations with this digipad. When touching the digipad, do not use utensil whose end is sharpened. When this unit does not respond to the di gi pad operations, press th e digipad a little harder.
DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B functions
Basic operation DVD, TUNER, TAPE A/B
Tap once hH (Start pl ayback)* Tap twice x (Stop playback) * When you tap the digipad while playing a DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD,
playback pauses. Tap again to resume play ba ck .
Slide from the lef t to the right > (AMS +, preset +)** Slide from the right to the left . (AMS –, preset –)**
Slide from lower side to upper side M (Fast forward, tuning +)** Slide from upper side to lower side m (Rewind, tuning –)** **If you keep on moving , you can o pe rate as pressing and holding these buttons.
Adjusting the equalizer curve in EQ EDIT operations (page 57)
The curve made by sliding the finger is reflected in the displa y.
Selecting parameters in DSP EDIT and other adjustments (page 57)
Slide in the direction until you reach the value you want (refer to each of the operations).
A
B
Adjusting the position of the digipad
When the digipad operation is not carried out properly or when you replace the batteries, perform the following proced ure. When carrying out this operation, make sure to point the remote toward the main unit.
1 Turn on the system. 2 Press DISPLAY and . on the remote at the same time.
“CALIBRATION” flashes in the display.
3 Tap the dot at the left upper corner of the digipa d.
“A PUSHED” appears in the display, then “CALIBRATION” flashes.
4 Tap the dot at the right bottom cor ne r of the digi pa d.
“B PUSHED” appears in the display, then “CALIBRATION” flashes.
5 Press ENTER on the remote.
“CAL END” appears in the display.
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Equipments for the wireless system

Rear amplifier
Receives the sound from the IR receiver and sends to the rear speakers. Conne ct the rear speakers and the IR receiver to the rear amplifier.
ALPHABETICAL ORDER
A – Z
ON LINE (indicator) 3 (15) ON/STANDBY (indicator) 2 (15) POWER 1 (15)
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Tip
To attach the IR receiver stand, push th e co rd upward and insert the stand to IR receiver. Make sure both delta marks on IR receiver and stand are aligned.
List of Buttons and Reference Pages
IR receiver
Delta marks
IR receiver stand
POWER
ON/STANDBY
ON LINE
3
IR transmitter
Transmits the sound by the infrared ray. Connect it to the system.
IR receiver
Receive the so und by the infr ared ray. Co nnect it to the rear amplifier.
About the wireless system
This wireless system adopts th e Dig ital Infrared Audio Transmission syst em (page 77). The following diagram indicates the infrared transmission area (the range th at the infrared rays can reach).
Top view
IR transmitter
Side view
IR transmitter
Infrared signal
10 10
Approx. 10m
IR receiver
Infrared signal
10 10
Approx. 10m
IR receiver
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Getting Started

1: Placing the speakers

Attaching the speaker pads
Before connecting the center speaker and rear speakers, stic k t he supplied speake r pads to the bottom of the center speaker and rear speakers to stabilize the spe akers and prevent them f rom slipping.
Rear speaker
Center speaker
Positioning the speakers
We recommend to place the system as follows:
Sub woofer Main unit
?/1
Z
hH
X
x
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M
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Z
Z
Front speaker
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
Front speaker
(Left)
Front speaker
(Right)
?/1
Z
hH
X
x
>
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+
M
m
Z
Z
Optional stand WS-FLX9
Sub woofer
(not supplied)
Main unit
When placing the s peakers on top of the sub woofer and the main unit, be sure to place the foot of the speakers to fit in the hollows on top of the sub woofer and t h e main unit.
Notes
• Keep the speaker cords away from the antennas to prevent noise.
• Do not place the rear speakers on top of a TV. This may cause color distortion in the TV screen.
• Be sure to connect both rear left an d right speakers. Otherwise, the sound will not be hear d.
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Preventing th e speaker s from falling
When you place th e speakers on top of t he sub woofer and the main unit, do the following.
1 Place the speaker support on the su b w oofer
and the main unit. Ti ghten one of the screws (1) lightly to temporarily fix the speaker support, tighten the other scre w to fi x (2), then tighten th e fi rst screw (1) firmly.
Speaker support
Screw (1)*

2: Inserting three R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote

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Screw (2)*
* Main unit: Screw
Sub woofer: Screw
3 3 ×10
3 3.5 ×20
2 Insert the spea ker support in the slot of th e
front speakers . Tighten two screws whi l e threading the r ear boards of the front speakers.
Screw*
Slot
* 3 3.5 × 14
Note
When carrying the syste m, do not lift the fro nt speakers only.
Operating a Sony TV
You can use the following buttons on the remote to operate a Sony TV.
To Press
Turn the TV on or off TV ?/1. Switch the TV’s video input TV/VIDEO. Change the TV channels TV CH +/–. Adjust the volume of the TV
speaker(s)
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system, replace all the batterie s wit h new ones .
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove all the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
TV VOL +/–.
Notice for carrying this system
Do the following to protect the DVD mechanism. Us e buttons on the unit.
1 Turn on the system, then press DVD.
Make sure that all discs are removed from the unit.
2 Hold down DVD, then press ?/1 until
“LOCK” appears.
3 Release ?/1 first, then release DVD. 4 Unplug the AC power cord.
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3-a: Hooking up the system (Wireless setting)

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Do the following procedures 1 to 0 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. You can also hook up the system using the wired setting (page 18).
IR transmitter
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Center speaker
6
7
5
3
Front speaker (Right)
1
Front speaker (Left)
Sub woofer
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8
IR receiver
7 4
– +
– +
Rear speaker
(Right)
Rear amplifier
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Rear speaker
(Left)
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Sub woofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals of the rear amplifier IR transmitter DIR-T1 (pink) jack of the system IR receiver DIR-R1 jack (light blue) of the rear amplifier
Getting Started
Note on the speaker cords
The connector and the color tube of the spe ak er co rd s are the same color as the speaker/rear amplifier terminal to be connected .
1 Connect the front speakers, center
speaker and sub woofer.
Main unit
Front speakers, center speaker and sub woofer
Red (3)
Black (#)
Color tube
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 be distorted and will lack bass.
2 Connect the rear amplifier and rear
speakers.
Rear amplifier
Rear speakers
Red (3)
Black (#)
Color tube
3 Connect the IR transmitter to the DIR-
T1 jack of the unit.
Main unit
DIR-T1
from the IR transmitter
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4 Connect the IR receiver to the DIR-R1
jack of the rear amplifier.
Rear amplifier
DIR-R1
from the IR receiver
Note
The cords of the IR transmitter an d IR rec ei ve r are specifically for this system onl y. You cannot use a commercially available extension cord.
5 Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
M
A
5
7
M
F
L
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X
A
O
C
Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.
AM loop antenna
6 Connect the video input jack of your TV
to the VIDEO OUT jack with the video cable.
VIDEO OUT
Tips
• For even higher quality video image s; – Use an optional component video cable to connect
the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks on your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of this system. If your TV is compatible with progressive format file signals, use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 34).
– Use an optio na l S- vi de o ca ble to c onne c t the S
VIDEO input jack on your TV to the S VIDEO OUT jack of this system.
• If you connect a video deck between this unit and the TV, you may experience video leakage when watching the video signal from this unit. Do not connect a video deck between this unit and th e TV.
7 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the posit ion of your local power line voltage.
Refer to the print on your system’s/rear amplifier’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR for available settings.
Main unit
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
220V 230-
120V*
Rear amplifier
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
110V–120V* 220V–240V
240V
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When using a TV
Turn on the TV and select the video input so you can view the pictures from th is s ystem.
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* Saudi Arabian Model 120 – 127 V
8 Connect the power cords of the
system/rear amplifier to a wall outlet.
The demonstration appears in the display of the system. When you press ?/1, the system turns on and the demonstration automatically ends.
If the supplied adapter on the plug does not fit your wall outlet, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter).
9 Set the color system according to your
TV.
The color syst em is factor y set to NTSC f or region code 3 model s, and PAL for other region code models. Each time you per form the procedure belo w , t he color system changes as follows: NTSC y PAL
Use the buttons on the unit.
1 Press ?/1 to turn off the system. 2 Press ?/1 while holding down X.
The system turns on and the color system is changed.
0 Make sure you set the connection
setting to “R. C. WIRELESS” in AMP MENU (page 20).
Note
No sound is output from the rear speakers when the connection setting is set to “R. C. WIRED” (page 20).
Notes
• Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or st rong light such as an incandescent lamp.
• Do not use the IR transmitter or IR receiver that is not supplied with the system.
• Make sure you set “R. C. WIRELESS” when using wireless setting or “R. C. WIRED” when using wired setting. If you do not set the proper setting, no sound is output from the rear speakers. For deta ils, see “Specifying distance, posi tion, height and connection method of the speakers ” (p ag e20).
Setting the wireless speaker system
After connecting the speakers , rear amplifier, I R transmitter, IR receiver and the AC power cords, adjust the wireless system for good transmission.
1 Press ?/1 on the system and POWER
on the rear amplifier.
The system and rear amplifier turn on and the ON/STANDB Y indicator on the rear amplifier lights up in red.
2 Place the IR transmitter and IR receiver
to face each other.
Adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the ON/STANDBY and ON LINE indicators on the rear amplifier turn green.
Notes
• Make sure that there is no obs tr uc tion such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and IR receiver. Otherwise, the sound from the rear speakers may be interrupted.
• If the ON LINE indicator on the rear amplifier ligh ts up in red, the transmission is incompleted. Adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the ON/STANDBY and ON LINE indicators on the rear amplifier light up in gre en .
• If the ON/STANDBY indicator on the rear amplifier flashes in red, it means that the IR receiver is receiving signals from a different Sony infrared system. In this case, turn off the other system or move the IR receiver so that the ON/STANDBY indicator on the rear amplifier light s up in gr e en.
• The LED of the IR transmitter does not turn off while the system is on. This is not a malfunction. To tu rn off the LED of the IR transmitter, set the system to Power Saving Mode (page 59).
Tip
The IR transmitter stand can be rotated for the adjustment.
Getting Started
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Example of installation
Position the IR transmitter and IR receiver facing each other as shown below. Make sure that th er e are no obstacles b et w een the IR transmitter and IR receiver. Then, orientate the IR transmitter and IR receiver unti l the ON/STANDBY and ON LINE indicators on the surround ampl ifier light up in gr een.
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Installing the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall
We recommend that you install the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when:
– There are obstacles between the IR
transmitter and IR receiver.
– people often move between the IR transmitter
and IR receiver. When you install both the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall, be sure to install the IR receiver first before you install the IR transmitter.
To hang the IR receiver on a wall
1 Fix a commercially available screw into the
wall so that it protrudes 4 mm.
4 mm
2 Hang the slot of the IR receiver on the
screw.
Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after
installation.
IR receiver
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To install the IR transmitter on a wall
1 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter.
IR transmitter
Stand
2 Fix 2 commercially available screws into the
wall so that they protrude 4 mm.
Make sure the screws 30 mm apart.
30 mm
4 mm
Tip
Store the cords in the troughs as shown be low.
IR transmitter
Getting Started
Troughs
Notes
• Use the screws that are suitable for the material and strength of the wall.
• Do not install the I R tr a nsmitter or IR receiver to a wall of low strength.
• Sony is not liable for any damage or ac ci dent incurred by incorrect installation (i.e. low strength wall, etc.), incorrect use of this product, or natural disaster.
• Detach the IR transmitter or IR receiver from the wall first before you connect or disconnect the cords.
3 Hang the slot of the IR transmitter on the
screw.
Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation.
IR transmitter
Slot
Stand
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3-b: Hooking up the system (Wired setting)

This is the hooking up method to directly connect the rear speakers to the main unit. For details, refer to step 1 in “3-a: Hooking up the system (Wireless setting)” (page 12).
To Center speaker
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Rear speaker
(Right)
Connect the To the
Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals Rear speakers SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal Sub woofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal
To Front speaker (Right)
To Front speaker (Left)
To Sub woofer
Rear speaker
(Left)
To complete the hooking up
Perform the following connections and settings described in “3-a: Hooking up the system (Wireless setting)” (page 12). – AM/FM antennas connection (Step 5 ) – Vi d e o ca ble connection to your TV and the system (Step 6) – The system’s VOLTAGE SELECTOR setting (for models with voltage selector only) (Step 7) – The system’s pow er cord connection (Step 8) – Color system setting to your TV after turning on the system (Step 9)
Then, set the connection setting to “R. C. WIRED” in AMP MENU (page 20).
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Notes
• Before connecting the center speaker and rear speakers, make sure you attach the spe aker pads to the bottom of the respective speakers (page 10).
• When you use the speakers in wired sett ing, make sure to set “R. C. WIRED” in AMP MENU. No sound is output from the rear spe akers when set to “R. C. WIRELESS” (factory s etting). For detai ls, see “Specifying distance, posi tion, height and connection method of the speakers ” (p ag e20).

4: Setting up your speakers

Getting Started
Positioning the speakers
For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers othe r than the su b woofer sho uld be the same distance fr om the listening posi tion (A). However, if necessary, this system allo ws you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1. 0 t o
12.0 meters (A) from the listening position.
You can place the sub woofer in any position. You can place the rea r s peakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.
When the rear speakers are placed to the side
B
A A
C
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
B
A A
Note
Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.
C
CC
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Specifying distance, position, height and connection method of the speakers
Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly until
“AMP MENU” appears.
2 Press ENTER. 3 Sit in your listening position and press
V or v repeatedly to select the items to be set.
• Adjustable items
– Distance of the front, rear, and center
speakers – Position an d hei ght of the rear speakers – Connecti on me thod of the rear speakers
4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the
parameter you want.
The selected parameter appears.
5 Rep eat step s 3 and 4 to set other
parameters.
6 Press ENTER.
Tip
You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b).
x DISTANCE
You can vary the distance of each sp eaker as follows. The default settings are underlined.
• FRONT 2.4 m Front speaker dis t ance can be set in 0.1 m steps from 1.0 to 12.0 m .
• CENTER 2.4 m Center speaker distance can be set in 0.1 m steps from the front speaker distance to 1.5 m closer to your listening position.
• REAR 1.5 m Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.1 m steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a dista nce 4.5 m closer to your listening position.
Note
If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance of the closest speaker.
(front speake rs distance)
(center speaker distance)
(rear speakers distance)
x Rear speaker position and
height
Specify the positi on and height of the rear speakers. The de fault settings are und er l ined.
Position diagram
90
AA
45
BB
20
• R. PL. BEHIND Select this if the re ar speakers are loc ated in the section B.
• R. PL. SIDE Select this if the re ar speakers are loc ated in the section A.
Height diagram
CC
60
DD
30
•R. HGT. LOW Select this if the re ar speakers are loc ated in the section D.
• R. HGT. HIGH Select this if the re ar speakers are loc ated in the section C.
x Connection method of the rear
speakers
Select the method for connecting the rear speakers. The default setting is underlined.
• R. C. WIRELESS Select this when you use the rear speakers in wireless setting (page 12).
• R. C. WIRED Select this when you use the rear speakers in wired setting (pa ge 1 8).
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5: Specifying the speaker parameters

Use the remote for the operation.
1 From your listen ing position, press
AMP MENU.
Adjustable menus and parameters are described below.
2 Press V or v repeatedly until “LEVEL
MENU” appears.
3 Press ENT ER. 4 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
parameter.
5 Press B or b repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 to set other
parameters.
7 Press ENT ER.
Tips
• You can use the digipad instead of the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b).
• You can use “SPEAKER SETUP” in the Setup Display to specify the balance, le ve l, and test tone parameters (page 36).
Adjustable parameters
The default settings are in the parentheses.
x BALANCE
• FRNT L___R: (center)
Balance between the front left and right speakers.
• REAR L___R: (center)
Balance between the rear left and right speakers.
Range: 6 ste ps t o t he left an d 6 s te ps to the rig ht (13 steps)
x LEVEL
•REAR: (0 dB) Level of the rear spea kers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
• CENTER: (0 dB) Level of the cente r sp eaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
• SUB W.: (+2 dB) Level of the sub woofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
x D.COMP.
• D.COMP.: (OFF) Dynamic range compression. Range: OFF, 0.1 to 0.9, STD, MAX “OFF” does not compress the dynamic range. “0.1” to “0.9” settings allow you to compres s the dynamic range in small steps. “STD” reproduces the sound track with the dynamic range intended by the recording en gi neer. “MAX” provides a great compressio n of the dynamic range.
x TEST TONE
• TEST TONE: (OFF) Test tone output. Range: OFF, ON “ON” outputs the test tone from each speaker in sequence. Adjust th e LEVEL and BALANCE parameters so that the volume level of the test tone from each speaker sounds the same using the remote from your listening position. Select “OFF” to turn off the test tone.
Notes
• When 2.1CH/MULTI is set to “2.1CH” (page 60),
you cannot set rear speaker balance, center level, rear level.
• Dynamic range compression is possible with Dolby
Digital sources only.
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6: Setting the clock

1 T urn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
hour.
4 Press ENTER on the remote. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to set the
minutes.
6 Press ENTER on the remote.
To adjust the clock
1 Press CLO CK/ T IMER SE T on the remote. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select
“CLOCK SET?”, then press ENTER on the remote.
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6
above.
Note
The clock settings are canceled when you di sc onne c t the power cord or if a power failure occur s.
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DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3

Playing discs

Playing a disc

— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play/Scan/Slow-motion Play

Loading a disc

1 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to
select the disc tray you want to open.
2 Press Z.
The front panel slides down and the disc tray slides out.
3 Place a disc with the label side up on
the disc tray.
When you play a 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
4 Press Z to close the disc tray.
To insert other discs, repeat the same procedure. When a disc is inserted in the dis c tr ay, th e corresponding dis c indicator (1 to 5 from top) lights up.
Note
When the disc tray slides out, you cannot open the cassette deck.
Before playing a DVD or a VIDEO CD, tu rn on your TV and select the video input. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. R ef er to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
Disc tray number
1 DISC
DISC
Track numb er Playing time
1 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
Select To play
ALL DISCS (Normal Play)
1DISC (Normal Play)
ALBM (Normal Play)
ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)
1DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play)
ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)
PGM (Program Play)
All discs in the disc tray continuously.
The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order.
The tracks on all discs in random order.
The tracks on the disc you have selected in random order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order.
The tracks on all discs in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your own program” on page 28).
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
2 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to
select the disc you want to play.
3 Press hH.
If you press hH when DVD is selected as the function (press DVD) and the disc tray is closed, playback starts.
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Notes
• You cannot change the play m ode dur ing pl ayback.
• You cannot use 1DISC SHUF or ALBM SHUF Shuffle Play with DVDs. You can use ALL DISCS SHUF except for DVDs.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X.
Press again to resume playback.
Select a track During playback or pause, press
Find a point in a track (Lock Search function) (Except for MP3)
Select a disc Press D.SKIP on the re mote. Exchange other
discs during playback
Remove the disc Press DISC SELECT repeatedly
> (to go forward) or . (to go back).
Press M or m during playback. To return to normal play, press hH.
For DVDs, VIDEO CDs or Super Audio CDs, press m or M once to start searching. Pr es s again to increase the search speed. Each time you release and press the button, the speed changes sequentially:
M: FF1 t FF2 t FF1 m: FR1 t FR2 t FR1
Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select the dis c tray that c ontains the disc you want to change, then press Z. Press Z again to cl o s e the tray.
to select the dis c tray that c ontains the disc you want to remove, then press Z.
To Do this
Play repeatedly*1 (Repeat Play)
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote during playback until “REP” or “REP1” appears. The repeat range changes according to the play mode:
•ALL on all discs up to 5 times.
•1DISC titles on a single disc.
•ALBM single album (MP3 only).
•REP1 or track. You cannot use this function with certain DVDs, when playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions.
You cannot select “REP” during ALL DISCS SHUF mode, but you can select “REP1”.
To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote until “REP” and “REP1” disappear.
Locate a point quickly in fast forward or fast reverse (scan)
During playback, press SCAN/ SLOW t or T on the remote. To return to normal playback, press hH. For DVDs, VIDEO CDs or Super Audio CDs, two speeds are available. Each time you press the button, the indic a tion cyclically changes as follows:
Playback direction: FF1M Opposite direction: FR1m
Change the playback speed (Slow-motion play)
During pause mode, press SCAN/
*3
SLOW t or T on the remote. To return to normal playback, press hH. Two speeds are available. Each time you press the button, the indication cyclically cha nge s as follows: Playback direction:
SLOW2 Opposite direction (DVD only): SLOW2
: For all the tracks or titles
: For all the tracks or
: For all the tracks on a
: For a single title, chapter
*2
t FF2M*2
*2
t FR2m*2
*4
y SLOW1
*4
y SLOW1
*4
*4
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*1
You cannot select “REP1” during P ro gr am Pl ay.
*2
The FF2M/FR2m playback spee d is fast er than FF1M/FR1m.
*3
DVD and VIDEO CD only. Slow-motion reverse play for DVD only.
*4
The SLOW2 /SLOW2 playback speed is slower than SLOW1 /SLOW1 .
Note
If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off.
Tips
• You can use the digipad for the disc operati ons .
• Pressing DVD while the power is off automatically turns the power on.
• Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactive ly by following the instructions on the menu (see page 31 for DVD, and see page 31 for VIDEO CD).
• You can use the Control Menu to play rep ea t edl y (page 30).
• When disc access takes a long time, set “DVD POWER ON” by DVD power manage function (page 48).
To enter track number using the remote
You can also select the track you want using the remote during Normal Play. Press the numeric buttons, then press EN TER. The playback automatically starts.

Playing a disc with MP3 audio tracks

About MP3
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology a nd forma t f or com pres si ng a s oun d sequence. The track is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size . Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
Notes on discs
You can play MP3 audio tracks recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs), or CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). The disc must be in the ISO9660* level 1, leve l 2 or Joliet format.
*ISO9660 Format
The most common international standard for the logical format of tracks and albums on a CD- R OM. There are several s pecificat ion lev els. In Level 1, tr ack names must be in the 8.3 format (no more tha n ei ght characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Album names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested album levels. Level 2 specifications allow album name s a nd trac k na me s up to 31 characters long.
Playing a disc
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play the di sc with MP3 audio tracks in different play modes.
Disc tray number
1 DISC
DISC MP3
Track number Playing time
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1 Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the
remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the display).
2 When playback is stopped, press PLAY
MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
Select To play
ALL DISCS (Normal Play)
1DISC (Normal Play)
ALBM (Normal Play)
ALL DISCS SHUF (Shuffle Play)
1DISC SHUF (Shuffle Play)
ALBM SHUF (Shuffle Play)
PGM (Program Play)
All discs in the disc tray continuously.
The tracks on the disc you have selected in original order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in original order.
The tracks on all discs in random order.
The tracks on the disc you have selected in random order.
All MP3 audio tracks in the album on the disc you have selected in random order.
The tracks on all discs in the order you want them to be played (see “Creating your own program” on page 28).
3 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to
select the disc you want to play.
4 Press hH.
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X.
Press again to resume playback.
Select an album of MP3 tracks
Select a track During playback or pause, press
Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD DISPLAY while
pressing SHIFT. The Control Menu appears in the on-scre en display.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to
select (ALBUM), then press ENTER or b. The list of albums contained in the disc appears.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to
select an album you want to play, then press ENTER. You can select an album by pressing B or b, or A L BUM + or – while pressing SHIFT.
4 Press V or v repeatedly to
select (TRACK), then press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the current album appears. When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the ju mp bar appears. Press b to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display t h e r est of the list using V/v.
5 Press V or v repeatedly to
select a track, then press ENTER.
> (to go forward) or . (to go back).
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To Do this
Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote repeatedly during playback until “REP”* or “REP1” appears. The repeat range ch anges according to the play mode:
: For all the tracks on all
•ALL discs up to 5 times.
•1DISC
: For all the tracks on a
single disc up to 5 times.
•ALBM
: For all the tracks on a single al bum up to 5 ti mes (M P3 only).
: For a single track.
•REP1 To cancel Repeat Play, press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until “REP” and “REP1” disappear.
* You cannot select “REP” during ALL DISCS SHUF
mode, but you can select “REP1”.
Tip
You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play. Af ter step 1 , select an al bum by using DVD DISPLAY while pressing SHIFT on the remote, then press . or > repeatedly until the desired track number appears.
Notes
• With formats other than ISO9660 level 1, 2 and Joliet, album names or track name s may not be displayed correctly.
• When naming, be sure to add the exte nsion “.MP3” to the track name.
• If you use the extension “.MP3” to a track other than MP3, the player cannot recognize the track properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers.
• A disc recorded with complicated tr ee structure takes a longer time to start playback.
• When the disc is inserted, th e pl ay er reads all the tracks on that disc. If there are many albums or non­MP3 files on the disc, it may take a long time for player to begin or for the next MP3 audio track s to start play.
• We recommend that you do not save other types of tracks or unnecessary albums than MP3 audio tracks in the disc to be used for MP3 listening.
• An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped.
• Maximum album number in a disc: 99 (The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on a album is 250.)
• Tracks and albums are played in the order they are recorded on the disc.
• Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as a space.
• ID3 tags cannot be displayed in stop mode.
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Creating your own program

— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks from all the discs in the order you want them to be played. Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press DVD when the playback is
stopped.
2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION
repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the on-screen display.
The Program Displ ay appears on the scre en.
Program
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
3 Press b, then press V or v repeatedly to
select the disc.
The cursor moves to the disc (in this case, “DISC1(CD)”).
Program
1
Disc
2
DISC1(CD)
3
DISC2(CD)
4
DISC3(CD)
5
DISC4(CD)
6
DISC5(CD)
7 8 9
10
4 Press b.
The cursor moves to the al bum or track (in this case, “ALL TRACKS”).
Program
1
Disc
2
DISC1(CD)
Track
3
DISC2(CD)
ALL TRACKS
4
DISC3(CD)
1 TRACK1
5
DISC4(CD)
2 TRACK2
6
DISC5(CD)
3 TRACK3
7
4 TRACK4
8
5 TRACK5
9
10
6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9
When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displaye d on the window, the ju m p ba r appears. Press b to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using V/v.
5 Select the album, or track you want to
program. x When programming a VIDEO CD or
CD
For example, select track “6”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons to select
“6”, then press ENTER.
Selected track
Program
DISC 1 (CD) – TRACK 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
x When programming MP3
For example, select track “3” of album “2”. Press V/v to select “2”, then press b.
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Program
1
Disc
Album
2
DISC 1 (CD)
Track
ALL ALBUMS
3
DISC 2 (– – – – –)
ALL TRACKS
ROOT
4
DISC 3 (MP3) 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Classic
2. Jazz
3. Pops
Next, press V/v or the numeric buttons to select “3”, then press ENTER.
Selected album and track
Program
DISC 3 (MP3) – ALBUM2 – TRACK3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 3
to 5.
The programmed tracks are di splayed in th e selected order.
7 Press hH to start Program Play.
Program Play starts. When the program ends, you can restart the same progra m again by pressing hH.
Other operations
To Do this
Return to normal play
Turn off the program menu
Clear the last programmed track
Tips
• You can do Repeat Play of the programmed tracks. Press REPEAT/FM MODE repeatedly unt il “REP” appears, or set “REPEAT” in the Control Menu display during Program Play.
• The program you made remains in the sy ste m ’s memory even after it has been played back. Press hH to play the same program again.
Notes
• The displayed number of tracks is the same as that recorded on the disc.
• You cannot use Program Play with DVDs.
Press CLEAR during playback.
In stop mode , press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION to turn off the program menu.
Press CLEAR in step 6. The program is clea r ed from the last programmed track.

Resuming playback from the point you stopped the disc

— Resume Play
This system memorizes the point where you stopped the disc so you can resume from th at point.
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
playback.
“RESUME” appears in the display. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.
2 Press hH.
The player starts pl a yback from the point you stopped the di sc in step 1.
To play from the beginning of the disc
Press x twice, then p ress hH. For a disc containing MP3 audio tracks, press x one more time to return to the first album.
Notes
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback fro m e xa ct ly the same point.
• Resume play is canceled when: – you open the disc tray . – you change the play mode.
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Playing repeatedly

— Repeat Play
You can play all the titles/ tra cks or a singl e titl e/ chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Prog ram Play mode, the sys tem repeats the tracks in the shuffl ed or programmed order. Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press DVD DISPLAY while pressing
SHIFT during playback.
The Control Men u appears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(REPEAT), then press ENTER.
If you do not select “OFF”, the “REPEAT” indicat o r lights in g reen.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
Repeat Play setting. x When playing a DVD
• OFF: does not pla y re peatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the titles.
• TITLE: repeats the current title.
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapte r.
x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF
• OFF: does not pla y re peatedly.
• ALL: repeats all the tracks.*
• TRACK: rep eats the current tra ck.
x When Program Play is set to ON
• OFF: does not pla y re peatedly.
• ALL: repeats Program Play.
* When the pl ay mode is se t to “ ALBM” or “ALBM
SHUF”, all the tracks in the current album is repeated.
Notes
• When the play mode is set to “ALL DISCS SHUF”, you can select the Repeat Play of “TITLE”, “TRACK” or “CHAPTER” only.
• You can perform Repeat play for DVD titles that contain chapters.
To cancel Repeat Play
Press CLEAR.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pre ssing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
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Playing DVDs using the
Playing VIDEO CDs with
menu
Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus.
Using the DVD top menu
A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music fe ature call ed “titl es”. When y ou play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the menu. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD TOP MENU.
The menu appear s on the TV screen. The contents of the men u var y fro m dis c to disc .
2 Press V/v/B/b or the numeric buttons
to select the title you want to play.
3 Press ENT ER.
The playback starts from the selected title.
Using the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD ME NU.
The menu appear s on the TV screen. The contents of the men u var y fro m dis c to disc .
2 Press V/v/B/b or the numeric buttons
to select the item you want to change.
3 To change other items, repeat step 2. 4 Press ENT ER.
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 functions (Ver. 2.0)
— PBC Play
You can use menus on your TV screen to enjoy the disc’s interac tive software. T he menu format and structu re may dif fer depe nding on each di sc.
1 Press hH to start playing a VIDEO
CD with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0).
The PBC menu appears on the TV screen.
2 Press V/v or the numeric buttons on
the remote repeatedly to select the item number you want.
3 P r ess ENTER on the remote. 4 Continue playback according to the
instructions on the menus to enjoy interactive playback.
Refer to the operating instructio ns supplied with the disc, as the operating procedures may differ according to the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press RETURN O on the remote.
To cancel playback with PBC functions
When the playback is stopped, press . or >, or the numeric buttons on the remote to
select a track, then press hH. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and playback starts from the selected track. Still images, such as the menu screens, wi ll not be shown. To return to PBC pla yba ck, pr ess x twice, th en press hH.
Note
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press hH or SELECT.
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Setting up for DVD/VIDEO CD/CD

Using the Setup Display

By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to ite ms such as picture and sound. You can al so set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages 33–35. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 82. Items displ ayed on th e OSD ( on-s cree n dis play) vary slightly depe nding on the area. Use the remote for the operation .
1 When the playback is stopped, press
DVD SETUP while pressing SHIFT.
The Setup Display appears.
LANGUAGE SETUP
Main items
OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
setup item from the displayed list, then press ENTER.
The selected setu p i tem appears. Example: “SCREEN SETUP”
SCREEN SETUP
SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:
16:9TV TYPE:
JACKET PICTURE
INTERLACE
ON
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select an
item, then press ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE”
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT:
4:3 LETTER BOX
16:9
4:3 PAN SCAN
Options
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select a
setting, then press ENTER.
The setting is selected and the setup is completed. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”
Selected setting
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT:
JACKET PICTURE
To turn off the Setup Display
Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Setup Display i s turned off.
Tip
If you select “RESET” in step 2, you can rese t all of the “SETUP” settings on pages 32–35 (exce pt for PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings. After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” and press ENTER to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete). Do not press ?/1 when resetting the system.
ON
INTERLACE
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Setting the display or sound track language

— LANGUAGE SETUP
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-scre en display or sound track.
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP ” in the Setup Display.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE :
x OSD (on-screen Display)
Switches the displ ay language on the sc reen. Select the language from the displayed l ist.
x DVD MENU (DVD only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.*
x AUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the language of the sound track. Select the language from th e di s pl ayed list.*
x SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Switches the language of the subtitle . Selec t the language from the di splayed list.*
ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH
Note
When you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for “OSD”).
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* If you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU”,
“AUDIO”, or “SUBTITLE”, select and enter the language code from the list using the numeric buttons on the remote (page 80). After you selected, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t”.
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Settings for the display

— SCREEN SETUP
Select settings according to the connected TV.
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display.
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENT OUT:
JACKET PICTURE
x TV TYPE (DVD only)
Select the aspect ratio of the connected TV.
• 16:9: Select this when you connect a wide-
screen TV or a TV with a wide mode f uncti on.
• 4:3 LETTER BOX: Select this when you
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays a wide picture with bands displayed on the upper and lowe r portions of the screen.
• 4:3 PAN SCAN: Select this when you
connect a 4:3 screen TV. This setting displays the wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the portions that do not fit.
Note
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatical ly i nste ad of “4 :3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
ON
INTERLACE
x SCREEN SAVER
Turn on and off the screen sa ver. If you turn on the screen saver, the screen saver image appears when you leav e the player in pause or s top mode for 15 minutes or when you play a CD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent your disp la y device from becomin g damaged (ghosting). Press hH to turn off the screen saver.
•ON
: Turns on the screen saver.
• OFF: Turn s off the screen s aver.
x BACKGROUND
Select the background color or picture on the TV screen when th e pl ayback is stopped or w hi le playing a CD.
• JACKET PICTURE
: The jacke t picture (still picture) appears in th e background, but only when the jacket picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc). If the disc does not contain a jacket picture, the “GRAPHICS” picture appears.
• GRAPHICS: The preset picture stored in the system appears i n t he background.
• BLUE: The backgr ound color is blue.
• BLACK: The backgr ound color is black.
x COMPONENT OUT
This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the player.
• INTERLACE
: Select this setting when you are connecte d to a st andard (inte rlace format ) TV.
• PROGRESSIVE: Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals.
To force the system to switch to interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected
Make sure the function is set to DVD, then hold down DVD and press DISPLAY.
Notes
• “PROGRESSIVE” does not work for PAL signals.
Even if you set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE”, the output signal is automaticall y sw itched to interlac e f or mat for PAL signals.
• When “COMPONENT OUT” is set to
“PROGRESSIVE”, no video signal is output fr om the VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT jacks.
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Custom settings

— CUSTOM SETUP
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setu p Display.
CUSTOM SETUP
VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION
x VCD COLOR SYSTEM
Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD.
•AUTO
: Outputs the video signal i n the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL system, select AUTO.
• PAL: Changes the vi deo signal of an NTSC disc and outputs it in the PAL system .
• NTSC: Changes th e vi deo signal of a PAL disc and outputs it in the NTSC system .
Note
You cannot change the color syste m of the disc itself.
x PARENTAL CONTROL (DVD only)
Set a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation f or children. For details, see “Limiting playback by children (Parental Contro l) ” on page 44.
OFF
x TRACK SELECTION (DVD only)
Gives the priority to the sound track whic h contains the highest number of channels when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are recorded.
•OFF
: No priority given.
• AUTO: Priority given.
Notes
• When you set to “AUTO”, the language setting may change. The “TRACK SELECTION” setting has higher priority than the “AU DIO” setting in “LANGUAGE SETUP” (page 33).
• If PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks ha ve the same number of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, and Dolby Digital sound tracks in th is order.
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with priority may be predetermined. In thi s case, yo u cannot give priority to the DTS, or Dolby Digital audio format by selecting “AUTO”.
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Speaker settings

— SPEAKER SETUP
x DISTANCE
The default distance setting s for the speakers in relation to the listenin g position is shown below.
Select “SPEAKER SE TUP” in the Setup Display.
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE:
To return to the default setting
Select the item, then press CLEAR on the remote.
x SIZE
When you move the rear speakers, set the paramete rs for REAR. S ince the front speaker and sub woofer sett i ngs are fixed, you canno t change them. The default settings are underlined.
• FRONT —YES
• CENTER —YES
•REAR —BEHIND (LOW)
, BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height (page 20 ).
• SUBWOOFER —YES
Notes
• When you select an item, the soun d cuts of f for a
moment.
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the sub
woofer may output excessive sou nd.
2.4m
2.4m 2.4m
1.5m 1.5m
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers.
•FRONT
: Front speake r di stance from the listening position c an be set in 0.1 meter steps from 1.0 to 12.0 meters.
•CENTER
: Center speaker di stance can be moved up to 1.5 me ters clo ser to th e li sten ing position, from the front speakers in 0.1 meter steps.
•REAR
: Rear speaker di stance can be move d up to 4.5 meters closer to the listening position, from the front speakers in 0.1 meter steps.
Notes
• When you select an item, the sound cut s off for a moment.
• If each of the front or rear speakers is not placed at an equal distance from your liste ning position, set the distance of the closest speaker.
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers.
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x LEVEL
You can vary the level of each speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
• CENTER (0 dB center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB s te ps ).
•REAR (0 dB speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
• SUBWOOFER (+2 dB the sub woofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).
x BALANCE
You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as fo l lows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.
• FRONT (CENTER between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust in 6 steps to left or right from center position).
• REAR (CENTER between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust in 6 steps to left or right from center position).
x TEST TONE
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust “BALANCE” and “LEVEL”.
•OFF
: The test tone is not emitted from the
speakers.
• ON: The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence while adjusting balance or level. When you select one of the “SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.
): Adjust the level of the
): Adjust the level of the rear
): Adjust the level of
): Adjust the balance
): Adjust the balanc e
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at once
Turn VOLUME (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote).
Adjusting the s peaker volume and level
Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD SETUP while pressing
SHIFT in stop mode, then select “SPEAKER SETUP”.
2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “ON”.
You will hear the te st tone from each speaker in sequence.
3 From your listening position, select
“BALANCE” or “LEVEL”, then press B or b repeatedly to adjust the value of “BALANCE”, or press V or v repeatedly to adjust the value of “LEVEL”.
The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.
4 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST
TONE” to “OFF” to turn off the test tone.
Notes
• When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• If you adjust these parameters using OS D whil e adjusting the speaker parameters using AMP MENU (pages 20 and 21), the display on the unit turns off.
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Viewing information about the disc

Checking the playing time and remaining time

You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and th e total playing time of the disc on the screen. Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press DVD DISPLAY while pressing
SHIFT during playback.
The Control Men u appears.
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.
The display and the kinds of time that you can change depend on t he disc you are playing.
1:DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
)
1 8 ( 3 4 T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Time information
x When playing a DVD
• T **:**:** Playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:** Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter
• C–**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter
DVD
Disc type
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
• **:** Playing time of the current scene
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
•T **:** Playing time of the current track
• T–**:** Remaining time of the current track
•D **:** Playing time of the current disc
• D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc
x When playing an MP3 file
•T **:** Playing time of the current track
• T–**:** Remaining time of the current track
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pre ssing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
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Sound adjustment

Changing the sound

If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want whil e playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats, you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the sound from the ri ght or left channel an d listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speake rs (In this case, the sound loses its stereo effect). F or example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can select the left channel and hear only the instru m ents from both speakers. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD DISPL AY while pressing
SHIFT during playback.
The Control Menu ap pears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“AUDIO”, then press ENTER.
The options for “A U DIO” appear.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
audio signal you want. x When playing a DVD
Depending on the DVD, the choice of the language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code (see “Language code list” on page 80). When the same language is displayed twice or more, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• STEREO: The standard stereo sou nd.
• 1/L: The sound of th e l eft channel (monaural).
• 2/R: The sound of th e ri ght channel (monaural).
The default setting is “STEREO”.
Note
Excessive noise or momentary si le nc e may be heard from the speakers if you select 1/L or 2/R when playing DTS format CDs.
x When playing a Super Audio CD
In stop mode, depending on the Super Audio CD, the choice of settings varies.
• MULTI: The disc has multi-channel playback area.
• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel playback area.
• CD: When you want to play the disc as a conventional CD.
Notes
• Not all discs give you the thr e e choic e s a bove
when in Super Audio CD playback. It all depends on the layer configuration of the Super Audio CD to be played.
• When playing a Super Audio CD in the 2
channel playback area, the ON/STANDBY indicator of the rear amp lif ier turns red.
4 Press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
Tip
You can select the audio setting by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the s et ti n g chan g e s .
Notes
• For discs not recorded in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound.
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the sound even if the DVD is recorded in multiple audio format.
• For VIDEO CDs and CDs, the setting returns to “STEREO” when you turn off the system or open the disc tray.
• During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically.
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Displaying the audio information of the disc
(DVD only)
When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen .
Current audio format*
1:DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
)
1 8 ( 3 4 T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
1: ENGLISH
PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
DVD
The display examples are as follows:
• PCM (stereo)
PROGRAM FORMAT
PCM 48kHz 24bit
• Dolby Surround
PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch
* “PCM”, “DTS”, or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is
displayed. For “DOLBY DIGITAL”, the ch a nnels in the playing track are displayed num eri cally as follows:
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:
Rear component 2
DOLBY DIGITAL
Front component 2 + Center component 1
3 / 2 . 1
LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1
PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
•DTS
PROGRAM FORMAT
DTS 3/2.1
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Enjoying movies

Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index

You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Su per Audio CD), and album (MP3). As titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc, you ca n select the desir ed one from the Cont rol Menu. Also chapters and in dexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc, so you select the desi red one by entering its number. Or you can search a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH). Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD DISPL AY while pressing
SHIFT.
The Control Menu ap pears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
search method. x When playing a DVD
(TITLE), (CHAPTER),
or (TIME) Select TIME for TIME SEARCH.
x When playing a Super Audio CD
(TRACK), (INDEX), or (TIME)
x When playing a VIDEO CD (PBC OFF)
(TRACK), (INDEX), or (TIME)
x When playing a CD
(TRACK) or (TIME)
x When playing an MP3
(TRACK), (ALBUM),
or (TIME)
3 Press ENT ER.
“** (**)” changes to “-- (**)”. The number in parentheses indic ates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or indexes.
4 Press V or v repeatedly, or press the
numeric buttons to select the title, chapter, track, or index number you want to search.
If you make a mistake
Press CLEAR to cancel the number, then select another number.
5 Press ENTER.
The playback star ts from the selected number.
To search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH)
Use the remote for the operation.
1 I n step 2, select “TIME ”.
“T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected.
2 Press ENTER.
“T **:**:**” chan ges to “--:--:--”.
3 Input the time code using the numeric
buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours , 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20”.
To cancel
Press RETURN O.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
Notes
• The displayed number of titles, chapters, or tracks is the same as that recorded on the disc.
• When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, index number does not appear.
• Time search and Index search cannot be used during PBC playback of Video CDs.
• When the chapter number does not appea r , you cannot search the disc by chapte r .
• The number in parentheses doe s not a ppe a r when it is 100 or more.
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Changing the angles

(DVD only)
When playing a DVD on which variou s angles (multi-angles) for a scene are re corded, the “ANGLE” indicator lights in green . This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while pl aying a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train or from the righ t window with out having the train’s movement interrupted. Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press DVD DISPLAY while pressing
SHIFT during playback.
The Control Men u appears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(ANGLE).
The angle number a ppears. The number in parentheses indicates the total num ber of angles.
3 Press b or ENTER.
The angle number c hanges to “–”.
4 Select the angle you want using the
numeric but tons or V/v, then press ENTER.
The angle is changed to the selected angl e.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
Tip
You can select the angle by pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle cha nge s.
Note
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the angles even if multi-angles are record e d o n the DVD.

Displaying the subtitles

(DVD only)
With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you ca n change the subtitle la nguage while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitl es on o r off whenever you w ant. For example, you can select the language yo u wan t to ma ste r and turn the subtitles on for better understandin g. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press DVD DI SPL AY while pressing
SHIFT during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
(SUBTITLE), then press
ENTER.
The options for “SUBTITLE” appear.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
language you want, then press ENTER.
The subtitles are di splayed in the selected language.
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting
Select “OFF” in step 3.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pre ssing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
Tip
You can select the subtitle by pressing SUBTIT LE . Each time you press the button, the langua ge changes.
Notes
• When 4 digits are displayed in st ep 3, they indicate the languag e code. Refer to “L anguage code list” (page 80) to see the la ngua ge the code represents.
• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitl es even if mult iling ual subti tles ar e recorded on the DVD.
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Using various additional functions

Locking discs

— CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL/
PARENTAL CONTROL
4 Press V or v repeatedly to select “ON
t”, then press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display f or regi ste ri ng a ne w pa ss wor d appears.
You can set two kind s of pl ayback restrictions for the disc.
• Custom Parent al Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. You can set the sam e Custom Parental Control passw ord for up to 25 discs. W hen you set the 26 th di sc, th e pla yb ack r es tr ict i on for the first disc is canceled.
• Parental Control You can limit the playback of some DVDs according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The limited scene is not played, or replaced by a different sce ne.
The same password i s us ed for both Custom Parental Control and Parental Control. Use the remote for the operation.
Custom Parental Control
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback.
2 When the playback is stopped, press
DVD DISPLAY while pressing SHIFT.
The Control Menu ap pears.
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL”, then press ENTER.
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is selected.
DVD
1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE
)
1 8 ( 3 4 T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5
ON PASSWORD
Select: Enter:
ENTER
DVD
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER. The display for conf irm i ng t he password appears.
x When you have already registered a password
The display for en te ri ng the password appears.
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
“Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Me nu Display.
If you make a mistake entering your password
Press B before you press ENTER and input the correct number.
If you make a mistake
Press RETURN O, then start from step 3 ag ain.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press RETURN O, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Control Menu is turned off.
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To turn off the Custom Parental Control function
1 In step 4, select “OFF t”, then press
ENTER.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
To change the password
1 In step 4, select “PAS SW O RD t” , then
press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it using
the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
1 I nsert the disc for which Custom
Parental C ontrol is set.
The “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears.
2 En ter yo ur 4-digit passwo rd using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The system is ready for pla yb a ck.
Notes
• When Custom Parental Cont rol is set for a Super Audio CD, the display for enterin g the pas swor d appears each time the layer is switched.
• When Custom Parental Cont ro l is set for a hybrid Super Audio CD, the setting is valid only fo r th e current layer.
Tip
If you forgot your password, enter the 6-di git number “199703” using the numeric buttons when the “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
Limiting playback by children (Parental Control)
(DVD only)
1 W hen the playback is stopped, press
DVD SETUP whi le pr e ssing SHIFT.
The Setup Display appears.
2 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER.
The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears.
CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION
OFF
3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“PARENTAL CONTROL t”, then press ENTER.
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password appears.
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new 4-digit password,
ENTER
then press
.
Enter a 4-digit password using the numeric buttons, then press ENTE R.
The display for confirming the passw ord appears.
x When you have already registered a password
The display for entering the password appears.
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password, then press
ENTER
.
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4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for set ti ng the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD
USA
5 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“STANDARD”, then press ENTER.
The options for “STANDARD” appears.
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD
OTHERS
OFF
USA
6 Press V or v repeatedly to select a
geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER.
The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t”, select and enter the sta nda rd co d e i n the ta bl e on pa ge 46 using the numeric but t ons.
7 Press ENT ER.
The options for “LEV EL” appears.
8 Press V or v repeatedly to select the
level you want, then press ENTER.
The Parental Control setting is completed.
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD
The lower the value, the more strict the limitation.
If you make a mistake
Press RETURN O to go back to th e previous screen.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly while pressing SHIFT until the Setup Display is turned off.
To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in st ep 8.
To change the password
1 In step 5, press v to select “CHANGE
PASSWORD t”, then press EN TE R. The display for entering the password appears.
2 Follow step 3 to enter a new password.
PG134:LEVEL:
USA
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3
COSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL
STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD
OFFLEVEL:
8:
NC17
7:
R
6: 5:
PG13
4:
PG
3: 2:
G
1:
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Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press hH.
The “PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears.
2 En ter yo ur 4-digit passwo rd using the
numeric buttons, then press ENTER.
The playback star ts.
Tip
If you forgot your password, remove the disc a nd repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Limiting playba ck by children (Parental Control)” (page 44). When you are as ke d to enter your password, enter “199703” using the numeric buttons, then press ENTER. The display will as k you to enter a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in the system and press hH. When the “PARENTAL CONTROL” display appears, enter your new password.
Notes
• When you play DVDs which do not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this system.
• Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental control level w hile pla ying the disc. In this case, enter your p ass word , th en chan ge the leve l.
Area code
Standard Code
number
Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2543 Italy 2254 Thailand 2528 Japan 2276
Standard Code
United Kingdom
number
2184
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Tuner

Presetting radio stations

You can pres et up to 20 FM stat ions and 1 0 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. There are two ways to store the station preset s.
To Method
Automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then s tore them manually
Manually tune in and store the radio frequency of your favorite stations
Automatic Tuning Preset
Manual Tuning Preset
Setting presets through automatic tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press and hold m or M until the
frequency indication starts to change, then release.
The frequency changes as the system scans for a station. Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned in. At that time, “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo program only) appear.
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does not stop
Set the frequency of th e desired radio station as described in steps 2 through 4 of “Setting presets through manual tuning”.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY while pressing
SHIFT on the remote.
A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.
TUNED
Preset number
4 P r ess ENTER on the remote.
The station is stored.
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to preset
other stations.
Setting pre sets through manual tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press m or M repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
3 Press TUNER MEMORY while pressing
SHIFT on the remote.
A preset number appears in the display. The stations are stored from preset number 1.
TUNED
Preset number
4 P r ess ENTER on the remote.
The station is stored.
5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to preset
other stations.
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Other operations
To Do this
Tune in a station with a weak signal
To set another station to an existing preset number
Follow the procedure described in “Setting presets through manua l tuning”.
Start over from step 1. After step 3, press . or > repeatedly to select the preset number where you want to store a new station, then proceed to step 4.
To improve tuner reception
When tuner reception is poor, set CD/DVD player power of f by DVD power manage function. DVD power is factory set to on. Use buttons on the unit for the operatio n .
1 Press DVD. 2 Press ?/1 to turn of f th e sy stem. 3 Press ?/1 while holding x.
“DVD POWER OFF” appears.
To set the DVD power on
Repeat the procedure above and “DVD POWER ON” appears.
Note
When “DVD POWER OFF” is selected, disc access time is increased.
To change the AM tuning interval (Except for Saudi Arabian model)
The AM tuning inte rval is factory-pres et to 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change t he AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off the system. While holding down M and ?/1, turn the system back on. When you change the interval, all the AM pres et stations are erased. To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
Note
You cannot change the AM tuning interval in Power Saving Mode.
Tips
• Pressing TUNER/BAND while the power is off automatically tur ns the power on.
• The preset stations a re re ta ined fo r half a day even i f you unplug the power cord or if a power failure occurs.
• To improve the reception, adjust the supplied antennas or connect an externa l an te nna .
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Listening to the radio

You can listen to a radio station either by selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning in the station.
Listening to a preset station
— Preset Tuning
Preset radio statio ns in the tuner’s memory first (see “Presettin g radio stations” on page 47).
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press . or > repeatedly to select
the desired preset station.
To select the desired preset number using the numeric buttons on the remote
Press numeric buttons instead of performing step 2. To enter preset number 10 or higher, press >10 and the corresponding numeric buttons. To enter 0, press 10/0.
Example:
To enter preset number 20, press >10, then 2 and 10/0.
Tips
• To improve broadcast reception, reorient the antennas.
• When an FM stereo programme has static noise, press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote repeatedly until “MONO” appears. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve.
• Press and hold m or M in step 2 above. The frequency indication changes and scan ning stops when the system tunes in a station (Automatic Tuning).
Tuner
Listening to non-preset radio station
— Manual Tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to
select FM or AM.
2 Press m or M repeatedly to tune in
the desired station.
Note
When switching to DVD function from tuner, a longer time may be required to access the disc. In this case, set “DVD POWER ON” by DVD power manage function (page 48).
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Tape

Loading a tape

1 Press A Z or Z B. 2 I nsert a tape in deck A or B.
Insert with the side you want to play/record facing forward.
Note
When the cassette deck is open, the disc tray does not slide out.

Playing a tape

You can use TYPE I ( normal) tapes.
1 L oad a tape. 2 Press TAPE A/B repeatedly to select
deck A or B.
3 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to play one side, j to play both sides, or RELAY* (Relay Play) to play both decks in succession.
4 Press hH.
The tape starts play in g. Press hH again to pl ay th e reve rse s ide. When you selec t stops automatically after repeating the
sequence 5 times.
j or RELAY, the deck
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press x. Pause playback Press X. Press again to resume
Fast-forward Press M while playing the front
Rewind Press m while playing the front
Tips
• You can use the digipad for tape operations.
• Pressing TAPE A/B while the power is off automatically tur ns the power on.
playback.
side or press m whil e pl ay ing the reverse side.
side or press M whil e pl ay ing the reverse side.
Searching for the beginning of a track (AMS*)
During playback, press . or > repeatedly for the number of songs you want to skip forward (or ba ckward). The search direction, + (forward) or – (back), and number of songs being sk ipped (1–9) appear in the dis p lay.
Example: searching forward 2 songs
BA
* Automatic Music Sensor
Note
The AMS function may not operate correctly under the following circumstance: – When the unre co rd ed space between songs is less
than 4 seconds long.
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* Relay Play always follow this cyclic sequence:
Deck A (front side) t Deck A (reverse side) t Deck B (front side) t Deck B (reverse side) t
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Recording to a tape

— CD Synchro Recording/High-Speed Du bbing/Recording Manually/Program Ed it

You can record from a disc, tape (or conn ected components) or radio. You can use TYPE I (normal) tapes.
Recording from a VIDEO
Step
CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 file (CD Synchro Recording)
Insert a recordable tape into deck B.
1
Press DVD. Press TAPE A/B repeatedly
2
Insert the disc you want to
3
record.
Press CD SYNC HI-DUB. Press REC PAUSE/
4
Recording from a tape (High-Speed Dubbing)
to select deck A. Insert the tape you want to
record into deck A.
Recording Manually
Press a function button for the recording source.
Load the disc/tape (or other audio source), or tune in the station you want to record.
START.
Deck B stands by for recording. “” flashes.
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select g to record on
5
one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides. Press REC PAUSE/START.
6
Recording starts.
7
Other operations
To Press
Stop recording x. Pause recording* REC PAUSE/START.
* Only when recording manually.
Tips
• If you want to record from the reverse side, press TAPE A/B to select deck B and press hH repeatedly to start playback of the reverse side after step 1. Press x where you want to start recording.
• When you record on both sides, be sure to start from the front side. If you start from the r e verse side, recording stops at the end of the reverse side.
• (High-Speed Dubbing only) If you set direction to different lengths, the tapes in e ach de ck reverses independ ently. If yo u select RELAY, the tapes in both decks reverse together.
j when the tapes have
• (CD Synchro Recording only) When you want to record an album from an MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly to select ALBM, then press ALBUM + or – while pressing SHIFT on the remote to select the desired album before proceeding.
Notes
• You cannot open the disc tray and the casse tte deck at the same time.
• You cannot listen to other sour c e s while recording.
• You cannot use the digipad during re cordi ng.
• If you start recording with 2.1CH/MULTI set to LINK or MULTI mode, th e setting automatica lly changes to 2.1CH mode in step 4.
Note on recording from Super Audio CDs
Recording the HD layer of a Super Audio CD is not possible on this system. However, t he CD layer can be recorded the same as a normal CD.
Start playing the recording source.
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Recording a VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD/MP3 by specifying track order
—Program Edit
When programming, make sure the playing times for each side do not exceed the length of one side of the tape.
1 I nsert a recordable tape into deck B,
then press DVD when playback is stopped.
2 Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the
remote repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the on-screen display.
The Program Displ ay appears on the scre en.
Program
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
3 Press b on the remote, then press V or
v on the remote repeatedly to select
the disc.
The cursor moves to the disc (in this case, “DISC1(CD)”).
Program
1
Disc
2
DISC1(CD)
3
DISC2(CD)
4
DISC3(CD)
5
DISC4(CD)
6
DISC5(CD)
7 8 9
10
4 Press b on the remote.
The cursor moves t o the album or track (in this case, “ALL TRACKS”).
Program
1
Disc
2
DISC1(CD)
Track
3
DISC2(CD)
ALL TRACKS
4
DISC3(CD)
1 TRACK1
5
DISC4(CD)
2 TRACK2
6
DISC5(CD)
3 TRACK3
7
4 TRACK4
8
5 TRACK5
9
10
6 TRACK6 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9
5 Select the album, or track you want to
program. x When programming a VIDEO CD or
CD
For example, select track “6”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons on th e
remote to select “6”, then pre ss ENTER on the remo te.
Selected track
Program
DISC 1 (CD) – TRACK 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
x When programming MP3
For example, select track “3” of album “2”. Press V/v or the numeric buttons on th e
remote to select “2”, then press b on the remote.
Program
1
Disc
Album
2
DISC 1 (CD)
Track
ALL ALBUMS
3
DISC 2 (– – – – –)
ALL TRACKS
ROOT
4
DISC 3 (MP3) 5 6 7 8 9
10
1. Classic
2. Jazz
3. Pops
Next, press V/v or the numeric buttons on the remote to select “3”, then press ENTER on the remote.
Selected album and track
Program
DISC 3 (MP3) – ALBUM2 – TRACK3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
6 To progr am additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 to 5.
Skip step 3 to select tracks from the same disc.
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7 Press CD SYNC HI-DUB.
” fl ashes, and “SYNC ” appears in the display.
8 Press PL AY MO DE /DIR ECTION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
9 Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
To cancel Program Edit in stop mode
Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly unti l “PGM” disappears from the display.

Timer-recording radio programs

To timer-record, you must set t he clo ck (se e “6: Setting the clock ” on page 22) and preset the radio stations (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 47) beforehand. Use the remote for the operation.
1 T u ne in the preset radio station (see
“Listening to the radio” on page 49).
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“DAILY SET?” appears.
3 Press . or > repeatedly to select
“REC SET?”, then press ENTER.
“ON” appears a nd t he hour indication flashes.
4 Set the time to start recording.
Press . or > repeatedly to set th e hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set th e minutes, then pr es s EN TER. The hour indication flashes again.
5 Set the time to stop recording following
step 4.
The start time appears, followed by the stop time, the preset radio s tatio n to be re cord ed (e.g., “TUNER FM 5”), then the original display appears.
6 Insert a recordable tape into deck B.
Make sure the tape is in forward direction.
7 T u rn off the system.
When the recor ding st arts, the vo lume leve l is set to the minimum.
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Other operations
To Do this
Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER
Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the
Timer-recording
Notes
• If the power is on at the preset time, the Timer­recording does not work.
• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Timer-recording will not turn on the system unt il the Sleep Timer turns it off.
• The power turns on 15 seconds before the pr es et time.
• You cannot activa te the Daily timer and the Timer­recording simultaneously.
SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press . or > repeatedly to select “REC SELECT?”, then press ENTER.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF?”, then press ENTER.
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Sound Adjustment

Note
When you select or play a Super Audio CD; – The sound effects are automatically turned off
(except for the equalization).
– The sound effect or the personal file cannot be
selected. You cannot store the personal file.

Adjusting the sound

On the remote, press GROOVE repeatedly while pressing SHIFT.
Each time you press th e button, the display changes cycl i cally as follows: GROOVE ON t V-GROOVE ON t GROOVE OFF
GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the music source.
V-GROOVE: The volume swit ches to power mode and the equalizer curve changes to suit the movie source .
Note
The sound effect (see “Selecting the sound effect”) is canceled when “GROOVE OFF” is selected.

Selecting the sound effect

Press one of the DSP buttons (MUSIC MODE, MOVIE MODE, GAME MODE, or TOOL MODE) on the remote repeatedly to select the sound effect you want.
The sound effe ct name appears in the di splay. See “Sound effect options” below.
To cancel
On the remote, press EFFECT repeated ly wh ile pressing SHIF T t o select “EFFECT OFF”. A ll the parameters become flat.
Sound effect options
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the sound effect according to the program you want to listen to.
DSP MODE
MUSIC MODE
MOVIE MODE
GAME MODE
TOOL MODE
* Sound effects with virtual speakers. **Virtual effects with “2.1CH”, or “AUTO” with
Options
LIVE HOUSE HALL S.ENHANCE (SOUND ENHANCE) RADIO SOUND
C.STUDIO EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS * C.STUDIO EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS * C.STUDIO EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS * NORMAL SURR (NORMAL SURROUND)
ARCADE RACING ADVENTURE BATTLE
PAN** FLANGER KEY CONTROL EXCITER COMPRESSOR REVERB EARLY RFLC. (EARLY REFLECTION)
“2.1CH” only.
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
The sound ef fect s wi t h DCS marks use DCS technology. In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of th ei r studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signa l Pr ocessor) technolo gy to develop “Digi tal Cinema Sou nd”. “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound envi ronment based on the preference of m ovie director.
Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characte r is ti cs of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studio s.
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x C.STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces th e sound characteri stics of the Sony Picture s Entertainmen t “Cary Grant Theater” cinema pr oduction studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.
x C.STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces th e sound characteri stics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema pr oduction studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.
x C.STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces th e sound characteri stics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the sou ndtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements .
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 se ts of virt ual s peake rs su rround ing the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This ele ment creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.
Note
The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signa l.
Tip
“LINK” is changed to “MULTI” when a sound effect is selected (see “To listen to m u lti cha nnel sound” on page 60).

Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic

This system can repr oduce 2 channel soun d i n multi channels through Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic. You can also use this function for DVD when Dolby Surrou nd is selected in the audio setting screen. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press 2.1CH /MULTI repeatedly while
pressing SHIFT to select “MULTI”.
2 Press MO V IE M ODE repeatedl y to
select “NORMAL SURR”.
“PRO LOGIC” appears in the display.
Listening to audio without using Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic
With “NORMAL S U R R ” selected, press
2.1CH/MULTI repeatedly while pressing SHIFT to select “2.1CH”.
Using the menu to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Dolby Pro Logic
1 Set 2.1CH/MULTI to “MULTI”, then select
“EFFECT OFF” or “NORMAL SURR”.
2 Press AMP MENU. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select “DOLBY
PL MENU”.
4 Press ENTER. 5 Press B or b repeatedly to select the mode. 6 Press ENTER.
The selected mode appears in the display.
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2 channel decoding modes
Pro Logic II only works with 2.1CH (digital ) and 2CH sources. A ll ot her sources receiv e Pr o Logic decoding.
• PRO LOGIC Performs Pro Logi c de coding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4. 1 channels.
• PL II MOVIE Performs Pro L ogi c II m ovie m ode de codi ng. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In Addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
•PL II MUSIC Performs the Pro Lo gi c II music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.

Adjusting the sound effects

Before operat io n, first select the sound effect you want for yo ur basic sound.
1 O n the remote, press DSP EDIT
repeatedly while pressing SHIFT.
Each time you press the button, th e dis p lay changes cyclically as follows: DSP EDIT* (to adjust D SP) t EQ EDIT (to adjust equalizer)
* This menu does not appear depending on the
audio effect.
2 Use the digipad to adjust the
parameters.
The parameter is adjusted accordin g to the curve your finger slides on the digipad. Adjustable parameters are described on page 58. After the curve your finger slides is displayed for a while, then the curve automatically adjusted by the unit is displayed. For DSP EDIT, the adjustable parameters va ry depending on the pr es et effect.
3 P r ess ENTER on the remote.
To cancel
On the remote, press EFFECT repeatedly while pressing SHIFT t o select “EFFECT OFF ”. The adjustment for the selected parameter is canceled.
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Adjustable parameters
Menu Right/Left (X) Up/Down (Y)
DSP EDIT (See the chart below) EQ EDIT Frequency Level
Adjustable DSP parameters
Sound effect options
LIVE HOUSE HALL S.ENHANCE RADIO SOUND
C.ST.EX A C.ST.EX B C.ST.EX C NORMAL SURR
ARCADE RACING ADVENTURE BATTLE
PAN FLANGER KEY CONTROL EXCITER COMPRESSOR REVERB EARLY RFLC.
Wall type: This parameter lets you control the level of the high frequencies to alter the sonic character of your listening environment by simulating a softer or harder wall.
Position: This parame ter lets you control the positio n where the sound comes from.
Note
You cannot adjust the sound effect when “LINK” is selected (see “To listen to multi channel sound” on page 60).
Tips
• You can use the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b) on the remote instead of the digipad.
• You can store the adjusted effect in a personal file (see “Creating a personal sound effect file” on page 58).
• “LINK” is changed to “MULTI” when a sound eff ect is selected (see “To li sten to mu lti channe l sound” on page 60).
Right/Left (X) Up/Down (Y)
Time Time Time Time
Level Level Level —
Time Shape Frequency Time
Position Frequency Key Frequency Time Time Shape
Wall type Wall type Level Level
— — — —
Level — Level Wall type
Position Level Time Level Level Wall type —

Creating a personal sound effect file

— Personal file

You can store the a djusted sound effects in the system’s memory. You can create up to 5 sound effect files.
1 Obtain the sound effect you want to
store to P FILE.
2 Press and hol d P FILE on the remote
while pressing SHIFT on the remote.
The personal file number appears in the display.
3 Slide your finger on the digipad to
select the file number where you want to store the effect.
4 Press ENTER on the remote.
To call up a personal file
On the remote, press P FILE repeatedly while pressing SHIFT to select the file.
Tip
You can use the cursor buttons (V/v/B/b) on the remote instead of the digipad.
Note
When using personal files, the ad justable DSP EDIT parameters depend on the original sound effect.
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Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

The demonstration display (display window and buttons lighting and flashing even when the system power is of f) and the clock displ ay can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode).
Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the demonstration display or the clock display disappears.
To cancel Power Saving Mode
Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the button, the display switches cyclically as follows:
Demonstration display t Clock display* t No display (Power Saving Mode)
* The clock is displa ye d only if you set the clock.
Tip
The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode.
Notes
• During Power Saving Mode, the following functions do not work: – Setting the time.
– Changing the AM tuning interval. – Pressing a function button to turn the power on. – Switching the func tion of VIDEO/SAT.
• The LED of the IR transmitter turns off in Power Saving Mode. This is not a malfunction.

Using the display

Checking the remaining time/ titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD/MP3 file)
When a DVD/CD/Super Audio CD TEXT disc is loaded, yo u ca n check the informa t i o n stored on the disc, such as the titles. When the unit detects DVD/CD/Super Audio CD TEXT discs, the “TEXT” indication appears in the display.
Press DISPLAY during playback.
Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:
x When playing a DVD
Current title number and the playing time t Current title number and the remainin g time t Current chapter number and the playing t ime t Current chapter number a nd the remaining time
t Title text*3 t Clock display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status
x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/Super
Audio CD
Current track number and the playing time*1 t Current track number and the remaining time t Playing time of the current disc Remaining time on the current disc
*3
t Clock display (for 8 second s) t
title
*2
*2
*1
t t Track
Effect Status
x When playing an MP3
Current track number and the playing time t Current track number and the remaining time t Track title*3 (and ID3 tag when the file contains the ID3 tag data) t Album title
*3
t Clock
display (for 8 seconds) t Effect status
*1
When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only the playing time of the sc ene is displayed.
*2
These are not displayed during Shuffle Play or Program Play. This information is skipped when playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions.
*3
Only alphabet letters and numbers can be displayed. In addition, nothing is displayed for discs without DVD/CD text and file/album name.
Checking the total playing time/titles (DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD)
Press DISPLAY in stop mode.
Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows:
Total number of tracks and the total playing
*4
t Disc title t Clock display (for 8
time seconds) t Effect Status
*4
The number of titles is displayed when pla ying a DVD.
Display
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Other Features

To adjust the brightness of the display

Use the remote for the operation .
1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press ENTER. 3 Press V or v repeatedly to select
“DIMMER”.
4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the
setting you want.
DIMMER 1 y DIMMER 2 y DIMMER 3
5 Press ENTER.

To listen to multi channel sound

On the remote, press 2.1CH/MULTI repeatedly while pressing SHIFT.
Each time you press the button, the display changes as foll ows:
2.1CH t LINK t MULTI t AUTO
2.1CH: The sound is outp ut in 2- chann el st ereo and the sub woofer. LINK: The front speaker channels are output at both the front and rear speakers.
MULTI: The sound is output in multi channel. AUTO: Automatically switches between 2CH,
LINK and MULTI according to the type of disc being played. LINK
: for CD, dts-CD, VCD, Super Audio CD (2 CH), MP3 MULTI: for DVD, Super Audio CD (MULTI CH)
Notes
• When using headphones, th is se tting is fixed to
“2.1CH”.
• The sound is output in “LINK” when the function
other than DVD is selected.
• “LINK” is changed to “MULTI” when a sound or
karaoke is selected.
To adjust the decoding format mode
This operation lets yo u specify the decode type for the signal input to the digital a udio jacks and DVD function. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press V or v repeatedly to select “DECODE
FORMAT”.
3 Press ENTER. 4 Press B or b repeatedly to select the decode
format mode.
5 Press ENTER.
• “AUTO MODE” switches between DTS, Dolby Digital, or PCM decoding automatically.
• “PCM MODE” decode s a ll the input signals as PCM signals. If Dolby Digital or DTS (etc .) signals are input, no sound will be hear d. Set to “PCM MODE” if, when set to “AUTO MODE”, sound from the digital audio jacks (for CD etc.) is interrupted when playback starts.
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Using the SONY TV DIRECT function

SONY TV DIRECT allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, change the system mode to “DVD”, and then switch the TV’s input source you set with one button push. Use the remote for the operation.
1 Press and hol d TV/VIDEO while
entering the code for the TV’s input source connected to this system (see the table below) using the numeric buttons.
TV’s inpu t source is selected.
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV/VIDEO 0 No input source
(Default) 1VIDEO1 2VIDEO2 3VIDEO3 4VIDEO4 5VIDEO5 6VIDEO6 7 COMPONENT 1
INPUT 8 COMPONENT 2
INPUT
2 Press and hold TV CH + while entering
the code for transmit time (see the table below) using the num eric buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.
By pressing Number TV’s input source
TV CH + 1 0.5
21 3 1.5 (Default) 42
52.5 63
73.5 84
Notes
• This function is only for SONY TV series, however, some TV products may also not work.
• If this function does not work, change the transmit time. The transmit time varies depending on the TV.
• If distance between the TV and this system is too far, this function may not work. Install the system near the TV.
• Keep the remote poi nted in the direction of the TV and this system.
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Singing along: Karaoke

You can sing alon g wit h any stereo CD or tape by turning down the singer’s voice. You need to connect an optional microphone.
1 Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN to turn down
the microphone volume.
2 Connect an optional microphone to
MIC jack.
3 On the remote, press KARAOKE PON
repeatedly while pressing SHIFT.
Each time you press the butto n, the display changes cycli cal l y as follows:
KARAOKE PON t MPX R t MPX L t Effect status*
* KARAOKE PON is cancelled.
To sing karaoke by dec r easing the vocal level of a CD or a tape, select “KARAOKE PON”. To sing karaoke of multiplex CD, select “MPX R” or “MPX L”.
4 Start playing the music and adjust the
volume.
5 Adjust the microphone volume by
turning MIC LEVEL.
To adjust the echo level
Turn ECHO LEVEL to adjust the echo level.
After you have finished
Turn MIC LEVEL to MIN and disconnect the microphone from MIC jack, then press KARAOKE PON on the remote repeatedly while pressing SHIFT on the remote until “ disappears.
Tip
“LINK” is changed to “MULTI” when a karao ke effect is selected (see “To listen to m u lti cha nnel sound” on page 60).
m
Notes
• With some songs, vocals may not be canceled when you select “KARAOKE PON”.
• If you recall a sound effect, the karaoke mode is canceled.
• During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPX L”, EFFECT button does not work.
• During “KARAOKE PON”, “MPX R” or “MPX L”, DSP effect switches to “KEY CONTROL”. When the karaoke effect is can cele d, th e DSP effe ct be fore entering the karaoke effect is applied again.
• The instrumental sound may be reduc ed as well a s the singer’s voice whe n the sound is recorded in monaural.
• The singer’s voice may not be reduced when: – only a few instrume nts are playing. – a duet is being play ed . – the source has strong e c hoes or chorus. – the singer’s voice deviates from the center. – the voice on the sourc e is sing ing in high soprano
or tenor.
• When you select or play a Super Audio CD, the karaoke mode is automatically canceled. You cannot select the karaoke mode while selecting or playing a Super Audio CD.
Mixing and recordin g sound
1 Do the procedure for “Singing along:
Karaoke” (steps 1 through 5). The n, load a recordable tape in deck B.
2 Press the function button of the source
you want to rec ord (e.g. DVD).
When you want to record from TAPE A, press TAPE A/B repeatedly until TAPE A is selected.
3 Press REC PAUSE/START.
Deck B stands by for recording.
4 Press PL AY MO DE /D IREC TION on the
remote repeatedly to select g to record on one side. Select j (or RELAY) to record on both sides.
5 Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording starts.
6 Press hH to start playing the source
to be recorded.
Start singing along th e m usic.
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To stop recording
Press x.
Tips
• If acoustic feedback (howling) occurs, move the microphone away from the spea ke r s or cha nge the direction of the microphone.
• If you want to record your voice through the microphone only, you can do so by selecting the DVD function and not playing a disc.
• When high level sound signals ar e inp ut, the unit automatically ad ju s ts the recording level to prev ent distortion of the recorded sound signal (Auto Level Control Function).

About indicators

MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator: Lights up except when the 2 channel source is being played back in DV D or DI G I TA L function.
PRO LOGIC indicator (in the display): Lights up when the unit applies Dolby Pro Logic processing to 2 channel signals in order to output the center and rear channel signals.
; Digital indicator (in the display): Lights up when the unit is decoding signals recorded in the Dolb y Digital format.
dts indicator (in the display) : Li ght s up wh e n DTS signals are input.

Falling asleep to music

—Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off at a pr es et time, so you can fall asleep to music.
Press SLEEP on the remote.
Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes as follows:
AUTO* t 90 t 80 t 70 t t 10 t OFF
* The power turns off when the current disc or tape
finishes playback (for up to 100 minutes).
Other operations
To Press
Check the remaining time**
Change the time to turn off
Cancel the Sleep Timer
**You cannot check the remaining time if you select
“AUTO”.
SLEEP on the remote once.
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly to select the time you want.
SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appe ars.
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Waking up to music

— Daily Timer

You can wake up to music at a preset time every day. Make sure you have set the clock (see “6: Setting the clock” on page 2 2). Use the remote for the operation .
1 Prepare the music source you want to
play.
• DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/ MP3: Load a disc. To start from a specific track, make a program (see “Creating your ow n program” on page 28).
• Tape: Load a tape with the side you want to play facing forward.
• Radio: Tune in the preset station you want (see “Listening to the radio” on page 49).
2 Ad just the volum e. 3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
“SET” appears.
4 Press . or > repeatedly to select
“DAILY SET?”, then press ENTER.
“ON” appears an d t h e hour indication flashes.
5 Set the time to start playback.
Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. Press . or > repeatedly to set the minutes, then press ENTER. The hour indication flashes again.
6 Set the time to stop playback following
step 5.
7 Press . or > repeatedly until the
music source you want appears.
The indications change as follows:
t
TUNER y DVD PLAY
t
TAPE PLAY
T
T
8 Press ENT ER .
The type of timer (“DAILY TIMER”), followed by the start time, stop time and the music source, ap pear, then the origina l display appears.
9 Turn off the system.
Other operations
To Do this
Check the setting Press CLOCK/TIMER
Change the setting Start over from step 1. Cancel the Daily
Timer
Notes
• If the power is on at the p rese t ti me, th e Dail y Time r does not work.
• When you use the Sleep Timer, the Daily Timer will not turn on the system until the Sleep Ti me r turn s it off.
• The power turns on 15 seconds before the preset time.
• You cannot activate the Daily Timer and the Timer­recording simultaneously.
SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press . or > repeatedly to select “DAILY SELECT?”, then press ENTE R .
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT while pressing SHIFT and press . or > repeatedly to select “TIMER OFF?”, then press ENTER.
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Optional Components

Hooking up optional components

To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instruc tio n s provided with each com ponent.
MD deck
To the digital input jacks of an MD deck
To the component video input jack of a TV
To the video input jack of a TV
Optional TV
MD deck / VCR/ satellite tuner MD deck / VCR
From the analog output jacks of an MD deck / VCR/ satellite tuner
A COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks
Use video cables (not supplied) to connec t a n optional component (such as a TV) to this jack. If your TV accept pr ogressive format file signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 34).
B VIDEO OUT jack
Use a video cable (supplied) to connect an optional component (such as a TV) to this jack. You can then output the video to the component from this unit, and enjoy the video images o f DVDs, etc.
To the analog input jacks of an MD deck / VCR
To the S video input jack of a TV
From the digital output jacks of an MD deck / DVD player
MD deck / DVD player
C S VIDEO OUT jack
Use an S video cable (not supplied) to co nnect an optional comp onent (such as a TV) to th i s jack. You can then output the video to the component from this unit, and enjoy higher quality video imag es.
D OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack
Use a digital optical cable (square, not supplied) to connect an MD deck or DVD player to this jack. You can then record or listen to digital audio from the MD deck or DVD player through this system.
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E OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack
Use a digital optical cable (square , not supplied) to connect an MD deck to this jack. You can then output the digital audio to the MD deck from this system.
F VIDEO/SAT IN L/R jacks
Use audio cords ( n ot supplied) to connect an MD deck, VCR or satellite tuner to these jacks. You can then lis ten to anal og audio from t he MD deck, VCR or satellite tuner through this system.
G VIDEO OUT L/R jacks
Use audio cords ( n ot supplied) to connect an MD deck or VCR to these jacks. You can then output audio to the M D deck or VCR from this system.
Tip
When you remove the optical cover, keep it for futu re use.

Listening to audio from a connected component

Listening to the digital audio from the connect ed MD deck, DVD player, satellite tuner, etc.
1 Co nnect the digital optical cable.
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 65.
2 Press DIGITAL (or FUNCTION on the
remote repeatedly until “DIGITAL” appears).
Start playing the connected component.
Listening to the analog audio from the connected VCR, MD deck, satellite tuner, etc.
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 65.
2 To listen to the sound of the
connected VCR:
Press VIDEO/SAT (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears).
Start playing the connected component.
To listen to the sound of the connected satellite tuner:
Hold down VIDEO/SAT and press ?/1 while the p ower is on . Release ?/1 first, then release VIDE O / SA T. This switches the function from VIDEO to SAT. Once you switched to the SAT fu nction, just press VIDEO/SAT.
Start playing the connected component.
Note
If the sound is distorted or too loud when SAT function is selected, or you want to switch back to VIDEO function, repeat the operation described above to switch to VIDEO f u nction.
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Recording audio from a connected component

1 Connect the audio cords.
See “Hooking up optional components” on page 65.
2 Start reco rding man ually.
See “Recording to a tape” on page51.

Recording on a connected component

1 Connect the audio cords for analog
recording, or connect the digit al optical cable for digital recording.
2 On the remote, press EFFECT
repeatedly while pressing SHIFT to select “EFFECT OFF”.
3 On the remote, press 2.1CH/MULTI
repeatedly while pressing SHIFT to select “2.1CH”.
4 Start reco rding.
Refer to the operating instru ctions provided with connected component.
Notes
• Digital signals are output from OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack during DVD function only. Besides, the sound output from the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT jack is not affected by the sound adjustment. Digital signals from Super Audio CDs are not output from OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT.
• This unit is not compatible with 96 kHz sampling frequencies and Super Audio CD format.
• While recording, do not change the 2.1CH/MULTI setting.
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Troubleshooting

Problems and remedies

If you run into any prob le m using this unit, use the following check list. First, check th at the power cord is connec t ed firmly and the speakers are connected correctly and firmly. Should any prob lem persist, co nsult your nea rest Sony dealer.
General
Even when the power is tu rned off , the di splay and buttons light up and flash.
• While the power is turned off, press DISPLAY repeatedly to enter clock mode or power saving mode.
“--.--” lights up in the display.
• A power interruption occurred. Se t the clock and timer settings again.
The display starts flashing as soon as you plug in the power cord even though you haven’t turned on the power.
• The demonstration mode started. Press ?/1 (see step 8 on page 14).
The clock setting/timer is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs. Redo “6: Setting the clock” (page22). If you have set the timer, redo “Waking up to music” (page 64) and/or “Timer-recording radio programs” (page 53).
The radio presetting is canceled.
• The power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs for longer than half a day. Redo “Presetting radio stations” (page 47).
There is no sound.
• Turn VOLUME clockwise.
• The headphones are connected.
• Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the SPEAKER ja ck. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.
• The protective device on the amplifier has been activated because of a short circuit . (“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” flash alternately.) Turn off the power, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again.
• There is no audio output during Timer-re c or ding.
There is severe hum or noise.
• A TV or VCR is placed too close to the unit. Move the unit away from the TV or VC R .
The sound from the component connected to the VIDEO/SAT jacks is distorted.
• Check the function setting of VIDEO/S A T (see “Listening to audio from a connected component” on page 66).
The timer does not function.
• Set the clock correctly.
“DAILY” or “REC” does not appear when you press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT on the remote repeatedly while p ressing SHIFT on the remote.
• Set the timer correctly.
• Set the clock.
The remote does not function.
• There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit.
• The remote is not pointing in the direc ti on of the unit’s sensor.
• The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.
There is acoustic feedback.
• Decrease the volume lev el.
• Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone.
The color irregularity on a TV screen persists.
• Turn off the TV set, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If the color ir r egularity still persists, place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
“PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” appear alternately.
• A strong signal is input. Turn off the system, leave the system turned off for a while, then turn on the system again. If “PROTECT” and “PUSH POWER” still appear alternately, check the speaker cords.
“DVD CLOSE!” appears.
• You tried to open the cassette deck when the disc tray is open. Press Z to close th e disc tray first, then open the cassette deck.
“TAPE CLOSE!” appears.
• You tried to open the disc tray when the cassette deck is open. Push the cassette deck to close first, then open the disc tray.
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The LED of the IR transmitter does not turn off.
• The LED of the IR tran smittter does not turn off while the system is on. This is not a mal f unc tion. You can turn off the L ED of the IR tra nsmit ter by setting the system to Power Saving Mode (page 59).
Speakers
Sound comes from only one channel or unbalanced left and right volume.
• Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.
• The source being played back is monaural.
• Adjust the balance parame te r s (p ag e 21).
There is no sound from the center speaker.
• Set the center speaker level to the appropriate level.
• 2.1CH/MULTI i s set to “2.1CH” or “LINK”.
There is no sound from the rear speakers.
• Set the rear speakers le vel to the appropri ate level.
• 2.1CH/MULTI is set to “2.1CH”.
• The software being played back has limited sound effects. Check the volume with the test tone.
• Wireless setting of the rear speakers i s not correct (page 15).
• Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver closer to one another.
• The plasma display may interfere with transmission, in which case, adjust the position of the IR transmitter and IR receiver (page 16).
• Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light suc h a s an incandescent lamp.
• Clean the surface of the IR transmitter an d IR receiver.
• Make sure to select the prop er speaker connecti on setting (“R. C. WIRE L E S S” for wireless settin g, “R. C. WIRED” for wired setting). For details, see “Specifying distance, po sit ion, height and connection method of the speakers” (page 20).
• Make sure the IR transmitter and IR receiver are facing each other.
• Check that the re ar amplifier is turned on.
Sound lacks bass.
• Check that the speaker’s + and – terminals are connected correctly.
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3 Player
The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The disc tray does not close.
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.
• Always close the tray by pressing Z. Trying to press the tray closed wit h y o ur fin g ers may cause problems with th e player.
The disc does not eject.
• You cannot eject the di sc duri ng CD Synchro Recording. Press x to cancel the CD Synchro Recording, then press Z to eject the disc.
• Consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Disc access takes a long time.
• Set “DVD POWER ON” by DVD power manage function (page 48).
Custom Parental Control is set but the display for entering the password does not appear.
• Set Custom Pare nta l C ontr ol for the layer to be limited.
Play does not start.
• Open the disc tray and check whether a di sc is loaded.
• Wipe the disc clean (page72).
• Replace the disc.
• Place the disc correctly in the center of the tray.
• Place the disc in the tray with the label si de up.
• Remove the disc and wipe away the moisture on the disc, then leav e the syst em turned o n for a few hours until the moisture e va por a te s.
• Press hH to start play.
• The region code on the DVD does not match the system.
• Cancel the Custom Parental Control function.
The sound skips.
• Wipe the disc clean (page72).
• Replace the disc.
• Try moving the system to a plac e witho ut vibration (e.g., on top of a stable stand) .
• Try moving the speakers away from the system, or placing them on separate stands. When you listen to a track with bass sounds at high volum e , the speaker vibration may cause the so und to skip.
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Play does not start from the first track.
• The player is in Program Play or Shuffle Play mode. Press PLAY MODE/DIRECTION on the remote repeatedly until “1DISC” or “AL L DISCS” appears.
• Resume Play has been selected. When the playback is stopped, press x, then start DVD playback (page 29).
• The title, DVD , or PB C menu automatically appears on the TV screen. Follo w the instruc tions on the TV screen.
The MP3 audio track cannot be played .
• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet.
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”
• The data is not formatted in MP3 e ven though it has the extension “.MP3”.
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.
• The player can only display numbers and alphabet. Other charac ters are dis played as spaces .
Picture
Playback starts automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function. Refer to the operating instructi ons supplied with the disc.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pa use signal. While playing such a disc, the playb ack st o ps at the auto pause signal. Refer to the ope r at ing instructions supplied with the disc.
The system turned off during DVD playback.
• If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the system automaticall y tu rn s off.
You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Scan, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations described ab ove . R efer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want.
• Select the language you want for the on- sc r een display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display (page 33).
The language for the sound track cannot be changed.
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
The subtitle language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The angle can be changed only when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display (page 42).
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.
There is no picture.
• Press DVD (or FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly until “DVD” appears).
• Check that the system is co nn ected securely.
• The video cable is damaged. Replace it with a new one.
• Make sure you connect the sys tem to the video input jack of your TV (page 14).
• Make sure you turn on the TV.
• Make sure you select the video input on the TV so that you can view the pictures from the system.
• When you play a VIDEO CD, make sure you set the color system correctly, according to your TV (color) system.
• To force the system to switch to interlace when PROGRESSIVE is selected, make sure the function is set to DVD, then hold down DVD and press DISPLAY.
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The picture noise appears.
• Clean the disc.
• If video from this system has to go through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-pr ote c tion applied to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experie nc e problems after checking your connections, ple as e try connecting this system directly to your TV’s S video-input, if your TV is equipped with this input (page 65).
• When you play a VIDEO CD, the color system is different. Set the color system to match your TV (page 35).
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed even though you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display when you play a wide picture.
• The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.
• If you connect the system with the S-video cable, connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may not change the aspect ratio.
• Depending on the TV, you may not change the aspect ratio.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
• The tab has been removed from the cass et te (see “To save a tape permanen tly” on page73).
• The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play, or there is a decrease in so und level.
• The heads are dirty (see “Cle aning the tap e heads” on page 73).
• The record/playback heads are magne tized (see “Demagnetizing the ta pe hea ds” on page 73).
The tape does not erase completely.
• The record/playback heads are magne tized (see “Demagnetizing the ta pe hea ds” on page 73).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops out.
• The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty ( se e “Cleaning the tape heads” on page 73).
Noise increases, or the high frequencies are erased.
• The record/playback heads are magne tized (see “Demagnetizing the ta pe hea ds” on page 73).
After pressing hH or Z, there is a mechanical noise, “EJECT” appears in the display, and the unit enters standby mode automatically.
• The cassett e tape is not inserted corre ctly.
Tuner
There is severe hum or noise (“TUNED” or “STEREO” flashes in the display).
• Adjust the antenna.
• The signal is too w ea k . Connect an external antenna.
• Set “DVD POWER OFF” by DVD power manage function (page 48).
A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
• Press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote so that “MONO” disappears.
Rear amplifier
The ON LINE indicator flashes in red.
• Move the wireless sys te m aw ay from any ot her nearby wireless system(s).
• Point the IR transmitter at the IR receiver.
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
1 Press x, DISPLAY and GROOVE at the
same time.
2 Unplug the power cord. 3 Plug the power cord back in. 4 Press ?/1 to turn on the power.
The system is reset to the factory settings except for DVD settings. You should set the settings you made, such as the preset stations, clock, and timer. To reset the DVD settings, select “RESET” in step 2 of “Using the Setup Display” (page 32). After you select “RESET” and press ENTER on the remote, select “YES”, then press ENTER on the remote to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete). Do not press resetting the system.
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Additional Information

Precautions

On operating voltage
Before operating the unit, check tha t the ope r at ing voltage of your unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.
On safety
• The unit is not disconnected fr om the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if th e unit itself has been turned of f.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to be used for an extended period of time. T o disconnect the cord (ma ins le a d) , pul l it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.
• Should any solid object or liquid f al l int o the component, unplug the unit and have the component checked by qualified person ne l befor e ope rating it any further.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
On placement
• Do not place the unit in an inc lined position.
• Do not place the unit in locations where it is: – extremely hot or cold – dusty or dirty – very hum id – vibrating – subje c t to di rect sunlight.
• Use caution when placing the unit or sp ea ke r s on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result.
On heat buildup
• Although the unit heats up dur ing op eration, this is not a malfunction.
• Place the unit in a lo cati on with ade qua te ve ntila tio n to prevent heat bu ild-up in the unit .
If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet temperature of th e to p , si d e an d bot t om ris es considerably. To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet. To prevent a malfunction, do not cover the ventilation hole for the cooling fan.
On operation
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lens inside the CD/DVD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. Remove the disc and leave the uni t turn e d on f or about an hour until the moisture evapor a te s.
• When you move the unit, take out an y discs.
If you have any questions or problems concer ning the unit, please consult your nearest Sony deale r .
Notes on placing IR transmitter and IR receiver
• Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or st rong light such as an incandescent lamp.
• The cords o f t he IR transmitter and IR receiv er are for this system only. You cannot use a commercially available extension cor d.
Notes on discs
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
• Do not use discs encircled with a protection r ing. This may cause a malfunction to th e sys te m.
• When using discs that have glu e or sim ilar tacky substance on the label side of the disc or that used a special ink when the label was printed, there is a chance that the disc or label may become attached to parts inside this unit. When this occurs, it may not be possible to remove th e d is c, and may also cause this unit to malfunctio n. B e sur e to check that the label side of the disc is not sticky befor e using. The following types of disc should not be used:
– Rental or used discs with attached seals where the
glue extends beyond the seal. The perimeter of the seal on the disc is tacky.
– Discs that have labels printed using a special ink
that feels tacky when touched.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
Note on CD-R/CD-RW playback
Discs recorded on CD-R/CD-RW drives may not be played back because of scratches, dirt, recording condition or the drive’s charac te ristics. Besides, the discs, which are not yet finalized at the end of recording, cannot be played back.
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Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
This product is designed to playba c k disc s that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technol o gies ar e mark eted by some record companies. Please be aware that am ong those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
Cleaning the cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild detergent solution.
To save a tape permanently
To prevent a tape from being accidentally re corde d over, break off the cassette tab from side A or B as illustrated. If you later want to reuse the tape for recording, cover the broken tab with adhesive tape.
Side A
Tab of side ATab of side B
Break off the cassette tab of side A
Demagnetizing the tape heads
Demagnetize the tape heads and th e met a l parts that have contact with the tape every 20 to 30 hours of use with a separately sold demagnetizing cassette. For details, refer to the instru c ti ons of the de magnetizing cassette.
In case color irregularity is observed on nearby a TV screen
With the magneti cally shield ed type of spe aker system, the speakers can be installed near a TV set. Howe ve r, color irregularity may still be observe d on the TV screen depending on the type of your TV se t.
If color irregularity is observed
Turn off the TV set, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.
If color irregularity is observed again
Place the speakers farther away from the TV set.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This syste m is capable of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on your television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen display image displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your tel ev isi on sc ree n . Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
Take up any slack i n th e tape. Otherwise the tape may get entangled in the parts of the tape deck and become damaged.
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
The tape is very elastic. Do not cha ng e th e t ap e operations such as play, stop, and fast-wind ing e tc . frequently. The tape may get entangled in the tape deck.
Cleaning the tape heads
Clean the tape heads after every 10 hours of use. Make sure to clean the tape heads before you start an
important recording or after playing an old tape. Use a separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning cassette. For details, refer to the instructions of the cleanin g cassette.
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Messages Specifications

One of the follow ing messages may ap pear or flash in the disp la y during operation.
DVD
No Disc
There is no disc in the player.
Push STOP!
You pressed PLAY MODE/DIRECTION during play.
Cannot Use
You pressed an invalid button.
Step Full!
You tried to program 26 or mo r e tracks (st e p s).
TAPE
No Tab
You cannot record the tape because the tab has been removed from the cas se tte.
No Tape
There is no tape in the ta pe deck.
Not in Use
You have tried to recording from a Super Audio CD that does not have a CD layer.
Amplifier section:
HCD-FLX9W
The following measured at AC 127, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (Saudi Arabian model only) The following measured at AC 120, 220, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian model)
MULTI mode
DIN power output at stereo mode (rated)
45 + 45 watts
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 60 + 60 watts
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD) Center speaker: 60 watts
(16 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD) Rear speaker: 60 + 60 watts
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD) Sub woofer: 100 watts
(8 ohms at 100 Hz, 10%
THD)
2.1CH mode
DIN power output at stereo mode (rated)
70 + 70 watts
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN) Continuous RMS power output (reference) Front speaker: 120 + 120 watts
(8 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
THD) Sub woofer: 240 watts
(8 ohms at 100 Hz, 10%
THD) Inputs
VIDEO/SAT IN L/R (phono jacks):
voltage 250 mV/450 mV,
impedance 47 kilohms OPTICAL DIGITAL IN (Square optical connector jacks, rear panel) : wavelength —— MIC (phone jack) : sensitivity 1 mV,
impedance 10 kilohms
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Outputs VIDEO OUT L/R (phono jacks):
voltage 250 mV,
impedance 1 kilohms VIDEO OUT: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms S VIDEO OUT: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 ohms COMPONENT VIDEO OUT:
Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms
B: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P
R: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms
P PHONES (stereo mini jack):
accepts headphones of
8ohms or more FRONT L/R: Use only th e supplied
speaker SS-FLX9 REAR L/R: Use only the supplied
speaker SS-RS99 CENTER: Use only the supplied
speaker SS-CT99 S.WOOFER: Use only the suppli ed
speaker SS-WG9
TA-FLX9W
Power ouput 40 watts/ch
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 0.7%
THD)
60 watts/ch
(6 ohms at 1 kHz, 10%
1)
Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
2)
Measured under AC 127, 240 V, 50/60 Hz
THD)
1)
2)
1)
2)
(Saudi Arabian model only) Measured under AC 120, 240 V, 50/60 Hz (except for Saudi Arabian model)
Disc player section
Laser Semiconductor laser
(DVD and SA-CD:
λ=650 nm,
CD: λ=780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous Frequency response DVD (PCM 48 kHz):
2 Hz – 22 kHz = (±1 dB)
CD: 2 Hz – 20 kHz =
(±1 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio More than 90 dB Dynamic range More than 90 dB Video color system format
NTSC, PAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT (Square optical connector jack, rear panel) wavelength 660 nm
Tape player section
Recording system 4 -tr ack 2- c h an ne l ste r eo Frequency response 50 – 13,000 Hz (±3 dB),
using Son y TYPE I cassette
Wow and flutter ±0.15% W.Peak (IEC)
0.1% W.RMS (NAB) ±0.2% W.Peak (DIN)
Tuner section
FM stereo, FM/AM superheterodyne tuner
FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
(50-kHz step) Antenna FM lead antenna Antenna terminals 75 ohm unbalanced Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
Tuning range Saudi Arabian model: 531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz) Other models: 530 – 1,710 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 10 kHz)
531 – 1,602 kHz
(with the tuning interval
set at 9 kHz) Antenna AM loop antenna Antenna terminals External antenna terminal Intermediate frequency 450 kHz
Additional Information
Speaker
Front speaker SS-FLX9
Speaker system 2-way, 3-unit,
bass-reflex type,
magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer: 13 cm, cone type Tweeter: 5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 235 × 490 ×
420 mm Mass Approx. 8.0 kg net per
speaker
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Rear speaker SS-RS99
Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit,
bass-reflex type
Speaker units 8 cm, con e ty pe ,
4 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 100 × 270 ×
150 mm Mass Approx. 1.2 kg net per
speaker
Center speaker SS-CT99
Speaker system 2-way, 2-unit,
bass-reflex type,
magnetically shielded type Speaker units 8 cm, con e ty pe ,
5 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 16 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 385 × 100 ×
150 mm Mass Approx. 1.7 kg net
Sub woofer SS-WG9
Speaker system Passive sub woofer,
magnetically shielded Speaker units Woofer: 18 cm, cone type Nominal impedance 8 ohms Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 235 × 435 ×
420 mm Mass Approx. 10.0 kg net
General
Power requirements HCD-FLX9W Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V, 220 V or
230 – 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector Thailand model: 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120 V, 220 V or
230 – 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector TA-FLX9W Saudi Arabian model: 120 – 127 V or 220 – 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector Thailand model: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage
selector
Power consumption HCD-FLX9W 435 watts TA-FLX9W 92 watts Dimensions (w/h/d) HCD-FLX9W Approx. 235 × 435 ×
420 mm
TA-FLX9W Approx. 95 × 156 ×
241 mm Mass HCD-FLX9W Approx. 15.2 kg TA-FLX9W Approx. 3.1 kg Supplied accessories: AM loop antenna (1)
FM lead antenna (1)
Remote comma nde r ( 1)
Batteries (3)
Video cable (1)
Speaker cord (8)
Speaker support (2)
Screw 3 3.5 × 20 (2)
Screw 3 3.5 × 14 (4)
Screw 3 3 × 10 (2 )
Center and rear speaker
pads (12)
IR transmitter DI R-T1 (1)
IR receiver DIR-R1 (1)
IR receiver stand (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Glossary

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Album
Section of a music piec e on a data CD containing MP3 au di o t ra cks.
Bit Rate
Value indicating th e am ount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per seco nd i s 1, 000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, th e l arger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean that you can get higher qua lit y pictures.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Digital Infrared Audio Transmission
Recent times have been witness to the rapid spread of DVDs, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver and other high-quality media. In order to ensure that the su btle nuances endo w ed by these high-quality media would be transmitted with no accompanyi ng deterioration, So ny developed a technology cal led “Dig ital In frared Audio Transmission” for the infrared transmission of d igital audio signals usi ng no compression, and it introduced it into the DHC­FLX9W. This technology transfers digital audio signals using no compression inside the sub carrier frequency band allocated by the IEC (International Electronic Committee) and JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) for hi-fi audio transmissi on applications.
Analog transmission
Digital transmission (Digital infrared Audio Transmission)
Dolby Digital
This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the rear speakers o u t put stereo sound with an expa nded frequenc y range and a subwoofer ch annel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, si nce all the signals are proces sed digitally, less si gnal degradation occurs.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwi dt h output ch annel s f rom t wo- channe l so urc es. This is done using an ad vanced, high-purity matrix surround deco der that extracts the sp at i al properties of the original recording withou t adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
The Movie mode is for use with stereo televi sion shows and all progr ammes encoded in Dol by Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Music
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
As one method of decoding Dolby Surr ound, Dolby Surro und Pro Logic produces four channels from two- channel sound. Comp ar ed with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Surround Pro Log i c reproduces left-to- ri ght panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. T he rear speakers output m onaural sound.
Additional Information
L
R
[MHz]
6
Signal spectrum for digital infrared audio transmissio
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DTS
Digital audio compression technology that the Digital Theater Syst em s , Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear channel is st ereo and there is disc rete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discret e channels of high qualit y digital audio. The good channel separation is realized be cause the a ll ch annel data i s r ecorde d discrete and processed in digital.
DVD
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures ev en though it s diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single­sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sid ed DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of dig ita l co mpr es sion technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. The audio data is re corded in Dolby Digi ta l as well as in PCM, allowing yo u to enjoy more r eal audio presence. Fu rt hermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.
Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.
Multi-angle function
Various angles , or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene ar e recorded on so me DVDs.
Multilingual function
Several lang ua ges fo r the so und or subt itl es in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country/region. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Ver si on 2.0) to control playba ck. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playin g simple interactive programs, prog rams with search functions, and so on. This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback dependi ng on the disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)
Play interactive software using men u s creens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver.
1.1 discs. Moreove r, you can play high­resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.
Progressive format
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive fo rm at shows the entire image at once as a single fram e. This means that while the Interlace format can show 30 frames (60 fields) in one second, t he Progressive for mat can show 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This player is compatible with the 525 progressive fo r m at.
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Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated o n each DVD system or DVD disc accordi ng to the sal es region . Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. Th e system can play the discs that match its region code. The system can also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when
ALL
the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 31), the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are divide d i nt o sections called “scenes”. Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high quality audio disc standard that records using the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) f ormat instead of the PCM format used for current CD s, et c. The DSD format has a sampling frequenc y 64 times that of current CDs, an d uses 1-bit quantization to ensure a sufficient dynamic range and mo re faithfully reprod uce the original sound ov er a vastly wider playb ack range and audible r ange than current CDs. There are various types of Super Audio CD as follows.
• Super Audio CD (single layer disc) Discs with only a single HD (high density) layer (high density signal layer fo r Super Audio CD)
• Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) Discs with two HD layers that allow long­time playback. These discs have a two-layer structure but only one side is read, so there is no need to turn over th e disc.
• Super Audio CD + C D (hybrid disc) Two-layer discs with a HD layer and a CD layer. These discs have a two-layer structure but only one side is read, so there is no need to turn over the disc. In additi on, the CD layer contents can be pl ayed even by a normal CD player.
• T wo-channel + multi-channel Super Audio CD discs Super Audio CD discs with both a two­channel area and a multi-channe l area recorded in the HD layer.
Title
The longest se ct ions of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a pictur e piece on video so ftw are ; or an a lbum , et c., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title num ber enabling you to locat e the title you want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a C D , VIDEO CD, Super A udio CD or MP3.
Disc
DVD structure
VIDEO CD/ CD/Super Audio CD structure
MP3 structure
VIDEO CD
Title
Chapter
Disc
Track
Index
Disc
Album
Track
A compact disc th at contains moving pict ur es. The picture da ta uses the MP EG 1 format, one of the worldwide standards of digi ta l co mpr es sio n technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs als o contain compact aud i o data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio inform ation of conventional audio CDs. There are 2 vers i on s of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: Yo u can play only moving pictures and sounds .
• Version 2.0: Yo u can play high-resolutio n still pictures and enj oy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.
Additional Information
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Language code list

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For details, see pages 33, 39 and 42. The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali; Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarati 1209 Hausa 1217 Hindi 1226 Croatian 1229 Hungarian 1233 Armenian 1235 Interlingua 1239 Interlin
ue
1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala 1327 Laothian 1332 Lithuanian 1334 Latvian; Lettish 1345 Malagasy 1347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 (Afan) Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto; Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto-Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian
1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 1502 Serbo-Croatian 1503 Singhalese 1505 Slovak 1506 Slovenian 1507 Samoan 1508 Shona 1509 Somali 1511 Albanian 1512 Serbian 1513 Siswati 1514 Sesotho 1515 Sundanese 1516 Swedish 1517 Swahili 1521 Tamil 1525 Telugu 1527 Tajik 1528 Thai 1529 Tigrinya 1531 Turkmen 1532 Tagalog 1534 Setswana 1535 Tonga 1538 Turkish 1539 Tsonga 1540 Tatar 1543 Twi 1557 Ukrainian 1564 Urdu 1572 Uzbek 1581 Vietnamese 1587 Volap k 1613 Wolof 1632 Xhosa 1665 Yoruba 1684 Chinese 1697 Zulu
1703
Not specified
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Control Menu Item List

Control Menu Items Function
DISC NAME Displays the disc name inserted into th e s ys tem. TITLE (DVD only)
SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC
Playback only)
TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only)
INDEX (VIDEO CD only) ALBUM (MP3 only) Selects the album (MP3) to be played. TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3
only)
INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) Selects the index to be pla ye d. TIME/TEXT Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD only)
SUBTITLE (DVD only) Displays the subtitles.
ANGLE (DVD only) Changes the angle. PLAY MODE (VIDEO CD/Super
Audio CD/CD/MP3 only)
REPEAT Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tr acks) repeatedly or on e title/chapter/
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Sets the disc to prohibit playback.
Tips
• Each time you press DVD DISPLAY while pressing SHIFT on the remote, the Control Menu display changes cyclically as follows. Control Menu display t Control Menu di splay off The Contro l Menu items d if fer depend ing on the dis c .
• The Control Menu icon indicato r li ghts in green when you select any item except for “OFF” (“R EP E AT” only) . The “ANGLE” indicator lights in green only when the angles can be changed.
Selects the title (DVD) or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.
Selects the track to be played.
Input the time code for picture and mu sic searching. Changes the audio setting .
Changes the subtitle language .
Selects the play mod e.
track repeatedly.
Additional Information
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Setup Display Item List

You can se t the following items in the Setup Display. The order of the dis pl ayed items may be diff erent from the actual di splay.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD
DVD MENU
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)
(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)
(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)
(Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.)
CUSTOM SETUP
VCD COLOR SYSTEM
PARENTAL CONTROL
TRACK SELECTION
LEVEL OFF
STANDARD
CHANGE PASSWORD OFF
AUTO
AUTO PAL NTSC
8.
7. NC17
6. R
5.
4. PG13
3. PG
2.
1. G USA
OTHERS t
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE
SCREEN SAVER
BACKGROUND
COMPONENT OUT
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE FRONT
DISTANCE
LEVEL
BALANCE
TEST TONE
16:9 4:3 LETTER
BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN
ON OFF
JACKET PICTURE GRAPHICS BLUE BLACK
INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE
CENTER REAR
SUBWOOFER FRONT
CENTER
REAR
CENTER REAR SUBWOOFER
FRONT REAR
OFF ON
YES YES
BEHIND
SIDE YES
1.0m ~ 12m 0m ~ 12m 0m ~ 12m
–6 dB ~ +6 dB –6 dB ~ +6 dB –6 dB ~ +6 dB
6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right
LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
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