Sony HCD-S300 User Manual
4-232-189-11(1)
Compact AV System
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at
the rear 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-S300
Serial No.______________
SLEEP
TV
FUNCTION
1 2 3
SOUND
FIELD
4 5 6
BAND
7 8 9
DISPLAY
>10 10/0
P.MODE
AUDIO
ANGLE
PRESET
PREV
NEXT
PAUSEPLAY/SELECT STOP
DVD MENU
TITLE VOL
ENTER
DVD
RETURNDISPLAY
ENTER
SUBTITLE
TUNING
MUTING
DAV-S300
2000 Sony Corporation
WARNING
Welcome!
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the Laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
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.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK
MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
NOTE:
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.
– 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.
Note on CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV
system installer’s attention to Article 82040 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.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Compact AV System. Before operating the
unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Manual 4
This System Can Play the Following Discs 4
Precautions 6
Notes on Discs 6
Getting Started 7
Unpacking 7
Speaker System Hookup 8
Antenna Hookups 10
TV and Video Component Hookups 11
Connecting the AC Power Cord 12
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display 13
Speaker Setup 14
Presetting Radio Stations 17
Playing Discs 18
Playing Discs 18
Selecting a Sound Field 20
Customizing Sound Fields 22
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) 23
Using the Menu for Each DVD 24
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC
Playback) 25
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 26
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 27
Using the Front Panel Display 28
Settings and Adjustments 41
Using the Setup Display 41
Setup Display Item List 43
Setting the Language for Display and Sound
(LANGUAGE SETUP) 44
Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) 45
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 46
Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP) 49
Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) 49
Other Operations 51
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 51
Listening to the Radio 53
Naming Preset Stations 54
Using the Sleep Timer 55
Additional Information 56
Troubleshooting 56
Self-diagnosis Function 59
Specifications 60
Glossary 61
Language Code List 63
Index to Parts and Controls 64
Index Back cover
Using Various Functions with the
Control Menu 30
Using the Control Menu Display 30
Control Menu Item List 32
Searching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene
32
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining
Tim e 33
Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code 34
Changing the Sounds 35
Displaying the Subtitles 36
Changing the Angles 37
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 38
Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) 38
Checking the Play Information 40
3
About This Manual
MODEL NO.
HCD-S300
CD/DVD RECEIVER
SERIAL NO .
Conventions
• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system.
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the
same or similar names as those on the system.
• The icons on the right are used in this manual:
Icon Meaning
Indicates that you can use only the remote
Z
z
to do the task.
Indicates tips and hints for making the
task easier.
Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.
Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.
Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.
This System Can Play the Following Discs
DVD VIDEOs VIDEO CDs Audio CDs
Disc logo
Contents
Disc size
Play time
This system conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.
Audio + Video
12 cm 8 cm
About 4 h (for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 8 h (for
double-sided
DVD)
About 80 min.
(for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 160 min.
(for
double-sided
DVD)
Audio + Video Audio
12 cm
74 min.
8 cm
20 min.
12 cm
74 min.
“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
(CD single)
Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit
Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that
are labeled with identical region codes.
DVDs labeled
If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will appear on the
TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited
by the area limits.
ALL
will be also played on this unit.
Region code
8 cm
20 min.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed 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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Terms for discs
• Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a
movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an
album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you
want.
• Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece 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. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be
recorded.
• Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD.
Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate
the track you want.
DVD
structure
VIDEO
CD or
Title
Chapter
Track
Disc
Disc
CD
structure
Index
Discs that the system cannot play
The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the
table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data
sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played.
• 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.
• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections
called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number
enabling you to locate the scene you want.
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 according to the
disc type.
Disc type
VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
You can
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.
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
*
“Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
**
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
5
Precautions
On safety
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
On power sources
• The system is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be
sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the
plug itself; never pull the cord.
• Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation
to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might
block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: The enclosed system 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 television screen.
Projection televisions are very susceptible.
Notes on Discs
On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,
remove the glue completely before using the disc.
On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.
On adjusting volume
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
portion is played.
On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
On your TV’s color
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color
irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
place the speakers further away from the set.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources
such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct
sunlight as there can be considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
On cleaning
• 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.
6
Getting
Unpacking
Started
This section describes how to hook up
the system to the speakers, a TV
monitor with audio/video input jacks
and other video component. You
cannot connect this system to a TV
monitor which does not have a video
input connector. Be sure to turn off
the power of each component before
making the connections.
Check that you have the following items:
• AM loop antenna (1)
• FM wire antenna (1)
• Speakers (5)
• Subwoofer (1)
• Speaker cords (5 m x 4, 15 m x 2)
• Video cord (1)
• Remote commander (remote) RM-SS300 (1)
• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
• Foot pads (24)
• Speakers – Connection and Installation (card) (1)
Inserting batteries into the remote
You can control the system using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –
on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the
remote sensor g on the system.
Getting Started
z
You can control TVs using the supplied remote
See page 51.
Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
7
Speaker System Hookup
Getting Started
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied
speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and
those of the cords.
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the
speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 14.
Required cords
Speaker cords (supplied)
The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the
same color as the label of the terminals to be connected.
Connect the striped cord with the + terminal tube to the +
terminal.
(+) (+)
(–) (–)
+ terminal tube
Color tube
Front speaker (R)
Terminals for connecting the speakers
Connect the To the
Front speakers
Rear speakers
Center speaker
Subwoofer
Front speaker (L)Center speaker
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and
R (red) terminals
SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R
(yellow) terminals
SPEAKER CENTER (green)
terminal
SPEAKER WOOFER (black)
terminal
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
AM
Color label
AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
L
R
VIDEOVIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
L
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
S VIDEO
(
DVD ONLY
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
)
REAR R WOOFER REAR L
IMPEDANCE USE 3Ω
Rear speaker (R)
Subwoofer
Rear speaker (L)
8
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system.
To prevent this, make sure to take the following
precautions when connecting the speakers.
Make sure the stripped end of each speaker cord
does not touch another speaker terminal or the
stripped end of another speaker cord.
Notes on speaker system hookup
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate
terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will
lack bass.
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input
rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive
output on the speakers.
Getting Started
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive
removal of insulation.
After connecting all the components, speakers,
and AC power cord, output a test tone to check
that all the speakers are connected correctly. For
details on outputting a test tone, see page 14.
If you feel lack of bass frequency
Connect an active subwoofer (not supplied) to the
WOOFER OUT jack using a monaural audio cord (not
supplied).
When you connect an active subwoofer, disconnect the
supplied woofer from the SPEAKER WOOFER terminal.
Black Black
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 whose name is currently displayed on the front
panel display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
9
Antenna Hookups
Getting Started
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to
the radio.
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
AM
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
FM wire antenna
(supplied)
VIDEOVIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
L
R
L
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
S VIDEO
(
DVD ONLY
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
)
REAR R WOOFER REAR L
IMPEDANCE USE 3Ω
Terminals for connecting the antennas
Connect the To the
AM loop antenna AM terminals
FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal
Notes on antenna hookups
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the system and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
• When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna,
connect the black cord (A) to the U terminal, and the
white cord (B) to the other terminal.
A
AM
B
z
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system
to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Outdoor FM antenna System
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
AM
Ground wire
(not supplied)
To ground
Important
If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground
it against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not
connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
10
TV and Video Component Hookups
Required cords
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (supplied)
Yellow Yellow
Audio/video cords (not supplied)
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to
the appropriate jacks on the components.
Yellow (video) Yellow (video)
White (L/audio) White (L/audio)
Red (R/audio) Red (R/audio)
VIDEOVIDEO INVIDEO INVIDEO OUT
FM
75Ω
COAXIAL
AM
AUDIO IN
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
L
R
L
R
OPTICAL
DIGITAL IN
S VIDEO
(
DVD ONLY
FRONT R CENTER FRONT L
)
REAR R WOOFER REAR L
IMPEDANCE USE 3Ω
Jacks for connecting video components
Connect a To the
TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack
VCR VIDEO 1 jacks
Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks
z
When using the S-video jack instead of the video jacks
Your TV monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. Svideo signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and
will not be output through the video jacks.
Note
The VIDEO 1 AUDIO OUT L/R jacks output the same signal as
the front L/R speakers. When you select VIDEO 1 using the
FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R
speakers, but not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO
OUT L/R jacks.
Getting Started
IN INOUT OUT OUT
INPUT OUTPUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
OUT
IN
L
R
OUTPUT
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VCR Digital satellite receiver
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the
OPTICAL jack
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the
OPTICAL jack besides the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R
jacks of the system.
The system can input both the digital and analog signals.
The digital signal has priority to be input. If the digital
signal ceases, the analog signal will be input after two
seconds.
INPUT
VIDEO
IN
L
OUTPUT
R
OPTICAL
TV monitor
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without
the OPTICAL jack
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and
AUDIO IN L/R jacks only of the system.
11
Connecting the AC Power Cord
Getting Started
Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a
wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page
8).
Connect the AC power cord(s) of your TV/video
components to a wall outlet.
12
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display
You can select the language for the setup display, the
Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the
screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.”
Open the cover.
DVD SETUP
ENTER
</M/m/,
1 Press DVD SETUP and select “LANGUAGE SETUP”
using M/m, and then press ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ORIGINAL
AUDIO FOLLOW
3 Select “FRENCH” using M/m, then press ENTER.
CHOIX DE LA LANGUE
ÉCRANS:
MENU DVD :
AUDIO:
SOUS-TITRE:
Pour régler, appuyez sur , puis sur
ENTER
. Pour quitter, appuyez sur .
FRANÇAIS
ANGLAIS
ORIGINAL
IDEM AUDIO
SETUP.DVD SETUP
4 Press DVD SETUP to exit menu.
To cancel using the setup display
Press DVD SETUP again.
Note
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2.
For details, see page 44.
Getting Started
To set, press , then .
To quit, press .
SETUP.DVD SETUP
ENTER
2 Select “OSD” using M/m, then press , or ENTER.
LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD:
DVD MENU:
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE:
To set, press , then .
To quit, press .
SETUP
DVD SETUP
.
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
ENTER
13
Speaker Setup
Getting Started
For the best possible surround sound all the speakers
other than the subwoofer should be the same distance
from the listening position (A).
However, this system lets you to place the center speaker
up to 5 feet closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet
closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 50 feet (A)
from the listening position.
You can place the subwoofer at any position.
You can place the rear speakers 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
45°
90°
Specifying the speaker parameters
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify
the distance of the speakers from your listening position,
then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust
the speaker volumes to the same level.
Details of each item will follow the description of the
operation.
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER
SETUP in the setup display (p. 49).
Open the cover.
AMP MENU
TEST TONE
CC
</M/m/,
20°
When the rear speakers are placed behind you
B
A A
45°
CC
90°
20°
Note
Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.
To specify the size, distance, position and height
of the speakers
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display << SP. >> on
the front panel display.
2 Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be set using M/m.
• Items set in << SP. >>
- Size of the rear and center speakers
- Distance of the front, rear and center speakers
- Position and height of the rear speakers
3 Set the parameter using </,.
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel
display.
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters
within << SP. >>.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
parameter turns off and is stored in the system.
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xSIZE
When you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move
the rear speakers, set the parameters for CENTER and
REAR. Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are
fixed, you cannot change them. The default settings are
underlined.
• CENTER (center speaker)
—
YES: Normally select this.
— NO: If you will not connect a center speaker, select
this.
• REAR (rear speakers)
—
YES: Normally select this. Specify the position and
height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround
modes in the “Virtual” sound field (p. 20) properly.
— NO: If you will not connect a rear speaker, select
this.
xDISTANCE
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The
default adjustments are in the parentheses.
• F. DIST. (17ft) (front speakers distance)
Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3
to 50 feet.
• C. DIST. (17ft) (center speaker distance)
Center speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance
5 feet closer to your listening position.
• R. DIST. (12ft) (rear speakers distance)
Rear speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from a
distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance
15 feet closer to your listening position.
xPOSITION/HEIGHT
When you select “YES” in “REAR,” specify the position
and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are
underlined.
Position diagram
90°
A
45°
B
20°
A
B
• R. PL. BEHIND
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
B.
• R. PL. SIDE
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
A.
Height diagram
Getting Started
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.
C
D
C
60
D
30
• R. HGT. LOW
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
D.
• R. HGT. HIGH
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section
C.
These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NO”.
15
Speaker Setup
Getting Started
To specify the balance and level of the speakers
1 Press TEST TONE on the remote.
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in
sequence.
2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display <<LEVEL >>
on the front panel display.
3 Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be adjusted using M/m.
• Items adjusted in << LEVEL >>
- Balance of the front and rear speakers
- Volume level of the center and rear speakers and
4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same using
</,.
The adjusted value will appear on the front panel
display.
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters
within <<LEVEL>>.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
value turns off and is stored in the system.
subwoofer
Notes
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer
may output excessive sound.
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one
time
Use the VOLUME control.
Using the optional speaker stands
For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers,
use the optional WS-FV10 floor stand (available only in
certain countries).
WS-FV10
floor stand
6 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone.
xBALANCE
You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The
default adjustments are in the parentheses.
•F
___I___ (center) (front speakers)
Adjust the balance between the front left and right
speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps).
•R
___I___ (center) (rear speakers)
Adjust the balance between the rear left and right
speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps).
xLEVEL
You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The
default adjustments are in the parentheses.
• C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level)
Adjust the level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB,
1 dB steps).
• R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level)
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB,
1 dB steps).
• S. W. LEVEL (0 dB) (subwoofer level)
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB,
1 dB steps).
z You can adjust the level of center/rear speakers and
subwoofer directly
Use the CENTER/REAR/WOOFER +/– buttons on the remote.
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Presetting Radio Stations
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations of AM.
Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the
volume to the minimum.
1 2 3
4 5 6
BAND
PRESET +/–
TUNING +/–
ENTER
7 8 9
>10 10/0
MEMORY
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want
appears on the front panel display.
Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes
alternately.
2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station.
“TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo program) appear
on the front panel display.
5 Press ENTER.
The station is stored.
6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in Step 2 to tune in the
station manually.
To change the preset number
Start over from Step 1.
To change the AM tuning interval
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 10 kHz.
To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station
first, then turn off the power. While holding down the
ENTER button, turn the power back on. When you
change the interval, AM preset stations will be erased.
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.
Getting Started
3 Press MEMORY.
A preset number appears on the front panel display.
4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you
want.
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Playing Discs
This chapter describes how to play a
DVD/CD/VIDEO CD.
Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your disc.
?/1 (POWER)
AH
Adjust the volume.
Connect headphones.
1 Turn on the TV and select the video input so that
you can view the pictures from this system.
2 Press ?/1 (POWER) to turn on the system.
The ?/1 (POWER) button changes to green and the
front panel display lights up.
3 Press A, and place the disc on the disc tray.
With the playback
side facing down
4 Press H.
The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback
(continuous play). Adjust the volume by rotating
VOLUME.
After following Step 4
xWhen playing a DVD
A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV
screen (see page 24).
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
The menu screen may appear on the TV screen
depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the disc
interactively, following the instructions on the menu
screen. (PBC Playback, see page 25.)
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z
You can turn on the system using the remote
Press ?/1 (POWER) when the indicator by the ?/1 (POWER)
button on the front panel is lit in red.
Notes
• If you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,
the screen saver image appears automatically. To make the
screen saver image go away, press H. (If you want to set the
screen saver function to off, see page 45.)
• The indicator by the ?/1 (POWER) button lights up in red
when the power is turned off.
?/1 (POWER)
A
./>
MUTING
xXH
VOLUME
?/1 (POWER)
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
>10 10/0
To
Adjust the volume
Stop
Pause
Resume play after pause
Locate a point quickly
Play in slow motion
Go to the next chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode
Go back to the preceding
chapter, track or scene in
continuous play mode
Mute the sound
Stop play and remove the
disc
Operation
Rotate VOLUME or press VOL +/–.
Press x.
Press X.
Press X or H.
Press m or M while playing a
disc. When you find the point you
want, press H to return to the
normal speed.
Press or y.
Press >.
Press ..
Press MUTING. To cancel muting,
press it again or turn up the
volume.
Press A.
Playing Discs
./>
H
m/M
x
X
VOL
MUTING
/y
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Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
Playing Discs
SOUND FIELD
DISPLAY
SOUND FIELD
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
>10 10/0
To check the current sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display
switches:
remaining or playing time t sound field t remaining or
playing time
z
The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you
listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different
program source, then return to DVD, HALL will be applied
again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for
all preset stations.
z
You can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging
– Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo.
– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the
A logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.
Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency,
the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling
frequency).
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field
you want appears on the front panel display.
See the table below for information on each sound field.
Sound field Effect Notes
AUTO FORMAT DECODE
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO A*
CINEMA STUDIO B*
CINEMA STUDIO C*
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
Software with multichannel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
You can use this mode as a reference.
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack.
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
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Sound field Effect Notes
V. MULTI DIMENSION*
(Virtual Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
SIDE*
BEHIND*
LCR
RSLS
LS
LCR
RS
RSLS
RSLS
Playing Discs
LS
RS
RSLS
* See
page 15.
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION*
(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of
LCR
RSLS
elevation.
HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
GAME
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
LS
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Great for rock or pop music.
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
RS
RSLS
stereo sound capabilities.
2 CH STEREO
Outputs the sound from the front left and right
speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo)
sources completely bypass the sound field processing.
This allows you to play any source using
only the front left and right speakers and
subwoofer.
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two
channels.
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear
speakers.
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