Sony HCD-FX80 Instructions

2-590-761-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

DAV-FX80

©2005 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-FX80

Serial No.______________

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial).

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

For the customers in Canada CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Precautions

Safety

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

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

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

Installing

•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

•Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock.

•Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

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•Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers.

•Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Welcome!

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

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Table of Contents
Welcome! ................................................	3
About This Manual .................................	6
This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................	6
Guide to the Control Menu Display......	10
Getting Started
Unpacking .............................................	13
Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......	13
Hookup Overview .................................	14
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........	15
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup .........	24
Step 3: TV Hookup ...............................	25
Step 4: Other Component Hookup........	30
Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord
(Mains Lead)...................................	32
Step 6: Turning off
the Demonstration...........................	32
Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup .....	33
Speaker Setup........................................	35
Playing Discs
Playing Discs ........................................	36
Using the DVD’s Menu ........................	41
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-RW ................................	42
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super
Audio CD........................................	42
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0)..........................................	43
(PBC Playback)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Image Files .....................................	44
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio
Track and JPEG Image Files ..........	46
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound...................	48
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound .......................................	50
(A/V SYNC)
Searching for a Particular Point on
a Disc ..............................................	51
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc. .......................................	52

Searching by Scene...............................	54
(Picture Navigation)
Viewing Information About the Disc ...	55
Sound Adjustments
Changing the Sound .............................	58
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field................................................	60
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All
Speakers .........................................	62
Using the Sound Effect.........................	63
Using Various Additional
Functions
Changing the Angles ............................	64
Displaying the Subtitles........................	64
Locking Discs .......................................	65
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Other Operations
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ...........................................	69
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function..........................................	70
Enjoying the Sound of Other
Components....................................	72
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound ..	72
(DUAL MONO)
Enjoying the Radio ...............................	73
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................	75
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display..................................	76
Returning to the Default Settings .........	76

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Settings and Adjustments
Using the Setup Display........................	77
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................	78
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display.........................	79
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings ....................................	81
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers.......................	82
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Additional Information
Precautions ............................................	85
Notes about the Discs............................	86
Troubleshooting ....................................	86
Self-diagnosis Function ........................	89
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications ........................................	90
Glossary ................................................	91
Language Code List ..............................	94
Index to Parts and Controls...................	95
DVD Setup Display List .....................	100
AMP Menu List ..................................	102
Index ...................................................	103

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About This Manual

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

•The Control Menu items may be different depending on the area.

•“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.

•Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models.

•The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode, and DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO

CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-

Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or

Super VCD format)

Functions available for Super Audio

CDs

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3* audio tracks and JPEG image files)

*MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

This System Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of

Disc logo

discs

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW

VIDEO CD

Super Audio

CD

Audio CD

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

The “DVD VIDEO” logo and “DVD-RW” logo are trademarks.

Note about CDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- RWs recorded in the following formats:

–audio CD format

–video CD format

–MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

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Example of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

•CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6

•CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

•Data part of CD-Extras

•DVD Audios

•DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

•A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8, 93).

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

•A disc with paper or stickers on it.

•A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDisc

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side.

However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

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	Enjoy video playback (moving
without PBC	pictures) as well as music.
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs	Play interactive software using
with PBC	menu screens displayed on the
functions	TV screen (PBC Playback), in
(Ver. 2.0 discs)	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.

About Multi Session CD

•This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•This system can play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

About the Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling

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frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound.

Types of Super Audio CDs

There are two types of discs, depending on the Super Audio CD layer and CD layer combination.

•Super Audio CD layer: A high-density signal layer for Super Audio CD

•CD layer*1: A layer that is readable by a conventional CD player

Single layer disc

(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)

Super Audio CD

layer

Hybrid disc*2

(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)

CD layer*3

Super Audio CD

layer*3

A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channel area.

•2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded

•Multi-channel area: An area in which multichannel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded

2 channel area*4

Multi channel area*4	Super Audio CD
	layer

*1 You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD player.

*2 Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary to turn the disc over.

*3 To select a layer, see “Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD” (page 42).

*4 To select an area, see “Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD” (page 42).

Region code

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

DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

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Copyrights

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

This system incorporates with Dolby*1 Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS*2 Digital Surround System.

*1 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

*2 Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Guide to the Control Menu Display

DISPLAY

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

, Control Menu display 1

m

Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)

m

Control Menu display off

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

Currently playing title number*1

Currently playing chapter number*2

Total number of titles*1

Total number of chapters*2	Playback status
	(N Playback, X
Control Menu items	Pause,
	x Stop, etc.)

	1 2 ( 2 7 )
	1 8 ( 3 4 )		DVD VIDEO
	T	1 : 3 2 : 5 5
Selected item	OFF
	OFF
	DISC
	TITLE
	CHAPTER
Function name of
selected Control	REPEAT
Menu item		ENTER	Quit: DISPLAY

Type of disc being played*3

Playing time*4

Current setting

Options

Operation message

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*1 Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs.

*2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs.

*3 Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu 2 for DATA CDs.

*4 Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item	Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 52)/[SCENE] (page 52)/[TRACK] (page 52)

Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

[CHAPTER] (page 52)/[INDEX] (page 52)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

[INDEX] (page 52)

Displays the index and selects the index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 52)

Selects the track to be played.

[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 42)

Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited [PLAY LIST].

[TIME/TEXT] (page 53)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.

[MULTI/2CH] (page 42)

Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available.

[PROGRAM] (page 38)

Selects the track to play in the order you want.

[SHUFFLE] (page 39)

Plays the track in random order.

[REPEAT] (page 40)

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

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 65)

Sets to prohibit playback on this system.

[SETUP] (page 77)

[QUICK] Setup (page 33)

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.

[CUSTOM] Setup

In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings. [RESET]

Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.

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[ALBUM] (page 52)

Selects the album to be played.

[FILE] (page 52)

Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

[DATE] (page 57)

Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

[INTERVAL] (page 49)

Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.

[EFFECT] (page 50)

Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 48)

Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO) to be played when playing a DATA CD

•The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select any item except [OFF] ([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green when

you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH] indicator lights up in green when you select the multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

•Subwoofer (1)

• Posts (long × 2, short × 2)

•Bases (2)

•Terminal covers (2)

•Screws (10)

•AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

•FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

•Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2)

(16.5 ft. × 4, 49.5 ft. × 2)

•Video Cord (1)

•Remote Commander (remote) (1)

•Size AAA (R03) batteries (2)

•Wall-mount pads

•Operating Instructions

•Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)

Inserting Batteries into the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AAA (R03) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system.

1Slide open the cover.

2

2Remove the cover by pinching the sides.

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Note

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

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

•Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

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

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Hookup Overview

Perform all connections and settings by following Steps 1 to 7.

“Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 15)

“Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup” (page 24)

“Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 25)

“Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 30)

“Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” (page 32) “Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration” (page 32)

“Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup” (page 33)

Video signal is sent to the TV, and is output from the TV screen; audio signals are processed by this system and output from the speakers of this system. You can also enjoy sound of other sources, such as TV programs, in addition to DVDs or CDs.

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Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 82.

Required cords

Speaker cords

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

Gray

(+)

(+)

(–)

(–)

Color tube

Black

Attaching the speaker stand to the speaker

(Front speakers only)

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.

Note

•Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.

•You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 21).

1 Insert the post into the base.

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The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use.

Post (long)	or	Post (short)
	Screw holes

Base

2 Secure the base to the post by screws.

Bottom of the base

Screws (3)

3 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.

Bottom of the base

,

Speaker cord

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4 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the speaker.

Hole

Speaker

Speaker cord

Speaker

,

5 Mount the speaker on the post.

,

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Note

•Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the post.

•Do not drop the speaker when mounting.

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6 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker, then adjust the length of the speaker cord.

Adjust the length of the speaker cord.

7 Attach the terminal cover to the speaker by screws.

Terminal cover

Screws (2)

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Connecting the speakers

Front speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)

Rear side of the front	Rear side of the front
speaker	speaker
Center speaker

COAXIAL IN	AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	Y	PB/CB	PR/CR	S VIDEO
						(DVD ONLY)
R	L

FRONT R	FRONT L	SURR R	SURR L	CENTER	WOOFER	VIDEO 1			AM
					OPTICAL				COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
					DIGITAL IN	R	L		(DVD ONLY)
					VIDEO 2		AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEO
									MONITOR OUT
		SPEAKER			HDMI		VIDEO 2
									COAXIAL
					OUT	(DVD ONLY)
									FM 75

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Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

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•Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

–Extremely hot or cold

–Dusty or dirty

–Very humid

–Subject to vibrations

–Subject to direct sunlight

•Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

•When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses.

•Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

•Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

To connect the speaker cords

Connect the speaker cords after bending the bare wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker insulation from being inserted in the speaker terminal.

Note

• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Avoiding short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is	Stripped cords are touching each
touching another speaker	other due to excessive removal of
terminal.	insulation.

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After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 83. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.

Note

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

Installing the speakers on the wall

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

4 mm (5/32 inch)	4.6 mm	Hole on the back of
		the speaker
	(3/ inch)
	16
25 mm (1 inch)	10 mm
	(13/32 inch)

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

The screws should protrude 7 to 8 mm (9/32 to 11/32 inch) for the front speakers, 8 to 9 mm (11/32 to 3/8 inch) for the surround speakers.

For the front speakers

For the surround speakers

165 mm (6 1/2 inch)

7 to 8 mm
			8 to 9 mm
(9/ to 11/	32	inch)	(11/ to 3/		8	inch)
32			32

3 Peel the seals off the two screw points on the rear of the speaker.

(Front speakers only)

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4 Attach the wall-mount pads on the rear side of the speaker.

Front speaker

Surround speaker

Wall-mount pads

(7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick)

(9/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick)

5 Hang the speakers on the screws.

4.6 mm (3/16 inch)

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Wall-mount pads

(7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick)

(9/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick)

Hole on the back of the speaker

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	Note
	• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach
	the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where		Getting
	reinforcement is applied.
	• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
	• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or		Started
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Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup

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

AM loop antenna (aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

Note

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

•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

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

•When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna (aerial), cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

A

B

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

System

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

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Step 3: TV Hookup

First, perform the video connection, and then audio connection.

With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen to TV sound through the system speakers.

Connecting the video/HDMI* cords

Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.

Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A, B, C, or D connection. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (component).

TV with HDMI* IN jack

IN

D

To HDMI* OUT		To COMPONENT
		VIDEO OUT
COAXIAL IN	AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR	S VIDEO
		(DVD ONLY)
R	L

FRONT R	FRONT L	SURR R	SURR L	CENTER	WOOFER	VIDEO 1			AM
					OPTICAL				COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
					DIGITAL IN	R	L		(DVD ONLY)
					VIDEO 2		AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEO

SPEAKER	HDMI		VIDEO 2	MONITOR OUT
	OUT	(DVD ONLY)		COAXIAL
				FM 75

	To VIDEO	To
		S VIDEO

A	B	C
VIDEO	S VIDEO
IN	IN	Y
		PB/CB
		PR/CR
TV	TV with S VIDEO IN jack	TV with COMPONENT
		VIDEO IN jacks

*HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

The system is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.

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The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks

Connect the video cord.

Yellow

B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack

Connect an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks.

C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/ CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 27).

Green

Blue

Red

D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack

Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input

Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor (not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore, you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g., DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.

To change the aspect ratio, see page 79.

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Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.

FUNCTION

PROGRESSIVE

With cover opened.

“P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”

2 Press PROGRESSIVE.

Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO) r

P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) r

INTERLACE

x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

Select this setting when:

–your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

–the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and selects the appropriate conversion method.

Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met.

x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)

Select this setting when:

–your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

–the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,

–you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software. Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.

Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when

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either of the above conditions is not met.

x INTERLACE

Select this setting when:

–your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

–your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.

In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.

Note

•When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.

Connecting the audio cords

Outputs TV sound through the speakers of this system.

TV

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

To VIDEO 2

(AUDIO IN)

FRONT R

FRONT L

SURR R

SURR L

CENTER

WOOFER

SPEAKER

COAXIAL IN	AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	Y	PB/CB	PR/CR	S VIDEO
						(DVD ONLY)
R	L

	VIDEO 1			AM
OPTICAL				COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL IN	R	L		(DVD ONLY)
VIDEO 2		AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	VIDEO
HDMI		VIDEO 2		MONITOR OUT
OUT	(DVD ONLY)			COAXIAL
				FM 75

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO 2 (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect a TV to the VIDEO 2 (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

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White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Note

•Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.

•If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system.

•To listen to the TV sound, select the function by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 62.

•When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 60).

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Step 4: Other Component Hookup

You can enjoy other component by connecting the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of another component.

Connecting the system and the other component

Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.

VCR

COAXIAL	VIDEO
DIGITAL	OUT
OUT

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

To VIDEO 1	To VIDEO 1
(COAXIAL IN)	(VIDEO/AUDIO IN)

FRONT R

FRONT L

SURR R

SURR L

CENTER

WOOFER

SPEAKER

	COAXIAL IN	AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN	Y	PB/CB	PR/CR	S VIDEO
							(DVD ONLY)
	R	L
	VIDEO 1						AM
OPTICAL				COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL IN	R	L			(DVD ONLY)
VIDEO 2		AUDIO IN	VIDEO IN				VIDEO

HDMI		VIDEO 2	MONITOR OUT
OUT	(DVD ONLY)		COAXIAL
			FM 75

	To VIDEO 2	To VIDEO 2
		(VIDEO/AUDIO IN)
	(OPTICAL DIGITAL IN)

OPTICAL	VIDEO
DIGITAL	OUT
OUT

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

Digital satellite receiver or

PlayStation 2, etc.

To connect the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 (VIDEO/AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect the VCR or other components to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 (VIDEO/AUDIO IN) jacks using the video/audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Yellow (Video)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack

The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the VIDEO 1 COAXIAL IN or VIDEO 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the system.

The system can accept both the digital and analogue signals. Digital signals have priority over analogue signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analogue signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

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