Sony SAVA-D900 User Manual 2

4-229-802-12(1)

DVD Home Theater Active Speaker System

Operating Instructions

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SAVA-D900

 2000 Sony Corporation

ENERGY STAR

As an Corporation has determined that this product meets the energy efficiency.

is a U.S. registered mark.

ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony

ENERGY STAR guidelines for

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.

The following caution label is located inside of the unit.

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 rear of the main unit (left). Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SAVA-D900 Serial No.______________

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.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony speaker system. The SAVA-D900 is a DVD home theater active speaker system incorporating a DVD 5-disc changer, a Dolby Digital and DTS decoder, and a subwoofer. This system is easy to setup and allows you to enjoy ten different types of surround sound, accommodating a variety of program sources.

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Manual....................................................... 4

This System Can Play the Following Discs ............... 4

Precautions .................................................................... 6

Notes on Discs ............................................................... 7

Note on DVD 5-disc changer

with EXCHANGE mechanism .............................. 7

Getting Started ................................... 8

Unpacking...................................................................... 8

Assembling Main Units ............................................... 9

Speaker System Hookup ........................................... 10

Turning the Speaker System On and Off................. 14

Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display ...... 15

Speaker Setup .............................................................. 16

Presetting Radio Stations........................................... 19

Playing Discs ..................................... 20

Playing Discs ............................................................... 20

Selecting a Sound Field .............................................. 22

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays ..

Customizing Sound Fields ........................................ 25

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) ......................... 29

Using the Menu for Each DVD ................................. 29

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(PBC Playback) ...................................................... 30

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ........ 31

Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ................ 33

Using the Front Panel Display .................................. 33

Using Various Functions with the

Control Menu ................................ 36

Using the Control Menu Display ............................. 36

Control Menu Item List ............................................. 38

Searching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ..

Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code .......... 40

Checking the Information of the Disc...................... 41

Changing the Sounds ................................................. 41

Displaying the Subtitles ............................................. 43

Changing the Angles.................................................. 43

Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs)......... 44

Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) ............................ 45

Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) ......... 45

Checking the Play Information................................. 46

Displaying Different Angles Simultaneously ......... 47

Dividing a Track into 9 Sections (Strobe Play) ....... 48

Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track..................... 48

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Settings and Adjustments ................. 49

Using the Setup Display ............................................ 49

Setup Display Item List.............................................. 51

Setting the Language for Display and Sound

(LANGUAGE SETUP).......................................... 52

Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) ................... 53

Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)........................ 54

Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)........................ 57

Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............... 57

Other Operations .............................. 59

Operating Sony Components ................................... 59

Operating Non-Sony Components .......................... 60

The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the

Component and the Make of the Component .. 61 Table of Buttons that You Can Use

to Control Each Component ................................ 63

Listening to the Radio ................................................ 63

Naming Preset Stations.............................................. 64

Using the Sleep Timer ................................................ 65

Additional Information ..................... 66

Troubleshooting .......................................................... 66

Self-diagnosis Function.............................................. 69

Specifications ............................................................... 70

Glossary ....................................................................... 71

Language Code List.................................................... 73

Index to Parts and Controls....................................... 74

Index .............................................................. Back cover

About This Manual

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.

ACTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM AC 120V 60Hz

SERIAL NO . MADE IN

Region code

8 cm

20 min.

MODEL NO.

SAVA-D900

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.

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

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,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol ; 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.

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.

• Place the system on a horizontal surface.

On transporting the system

• Follow the instructions below before transporting the system to prevent any damage to the DVD player if dropped accidentally: 1 Remove all discs from the disc trays.

If you leave any discs inside the disc trays, you may not be able to remove them later.

2 Press A of DISC 1 and place the dummy disc on the

disc tray. Do not press A of DISC 1 again to close

the disc tray.

3 Press ?/1.

The disc tray closes automatically, and the system turns off.

4 After the front panel display turns off, unplug the AC

power cord.

5 Remove both of the front speakers from the main

units.

Front speaker

Main unit

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.

• Clean the disc tray if it becomes dusty.

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.

• Check that the power of all the components is off and all operations are completed before transporting the system.

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

Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE

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.

• 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.

• Do not use discs fitted with a protection ring. This may cause the system to malfunction.

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.

mechanism

You can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism).

Disc changer system

Stocker

The disc changer consists of a playing unit, trays which hold the discs, and a stocker which transports the discs on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 tray comes to the position of the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit. If you press A of DISC 4 while playing DISC 3, the stocker leaves the DISC 3 tray over the playing unit, moves so that the DISC 4 tray comes to the position of the disc cover, opens the disc cover and pushes out the DISC 4 tray (EXCHANGE mechanism).

Note

Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction.

Playing unit

Disc tray

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:

• Front speakers (2)

• Main unit (left) (1)

• Main unit (right) (1)

• Satellite speakers SS-T900 (3; one for the center speaker, and two for the rear speakers)

• Remote commander (remote) RM-PP900 (1)

Front speakers

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Main unitsSatellite speakers Remote

commander

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1)

• Main unit L/R connecting cord, 12 ft. (3.5 m) (1)

• Center speaker connecting cord, 8 ft. 2

• Rear speaker connecting cords, 32 ft. 9

• Audio connecting cord, 5 ft. (1.5 m) (1)

• Video connecting cord, 5 ft. (1.5 m) (1)

• Black wood screws (for the mounting brackets) (4)

• Foot pads (12)

• Size AA (R6) batteries (2)

• Mounting brackets (2)

/2 in. (2.5 m) (1)

/4 in. (10 m) (2)

Assembling Main Units

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

You can control TVs, VCRs, LD players, digital satellite receivers, and MD decks using the supplied remote

See page 59.

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.

on the system.

Insert the front speakers into the main units as shown below. Make sure the front speakers are correctly inserted.

Front speaker

Main unit

Getting Started

Speaker System Hookup

Getting Started

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords . To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 16.

Main unit (right)

STEP 1

STEP 3

Rear speaker (right)

Center speaker

TV set

AM antenna

Transmitter for Wireless Rear Speaker* (option)

STEP 4

FM antenna

STEP 2

Rear speaker (left)

STEP 5

STEP 3

VCR

* If you use an SA-IF70 Wireless Speaker System (not supplied)

for the rear speakers, connect the transmitter supplied with the SA-IF70 system to this connector. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions provided with the SA-IF70 system.

STEP 3

STEP 1

STEP 3

STEP 6

Main unit (left)

To wall outlet

The arrow ç indicates signal flow.

STEP 1 Connecting the main units

Main unit (right)

R-ch SPEAKER

INPUT

To disconnect a cord, hold down the release tab and pull out the connector. Never pull the cord itself.

Main unit (left)

R-ch

SPEAKER

OUTPUT

STEP 2 Connecting the center speaker

Use the supplied 8-feet-2 1/2 inches (2.5 m) speaker cord to connect the center speaker. Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals.

Center speaker

Main unit (left)

CENTER SPEAKER

– +

STEP 4 Connecting your TV

Use the supplied audio connecting cord to connect the TV AUDIO INPUT jacks on the left main unit to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on your TV.

Important

If your TV set has an on/off switch for its internal speaker, set this to off, and enjoy the sound of this speaker system. If your TV set does not, set the volume on your TV set to minimum.

OUTPUT

Main unit (left)

AUDIO

INPUT

Use the supplied video connecting cord to connect the MONITOR OUT jack on the left main unit to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV.

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

Getting Started

Be sure to connect matching speaker terminals (e.g., use the gray wire to connect + to +, and use the striped wire to connect – to –). If the connections are reversed (+ to –), the sound will lack bass.

STEP 3 Connecting the rear speakers

Use the supplied 32-feet-9 3/4 inches (10 m) speaker cords to connect the left and right rear speakers. Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals.

Rear speaker

(right)

–+

REAR SPEAKERS

Rear speaker

(left)

Main unit (left)

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

INPUT

VIDEO

L AUDIO R

If you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE

After making the connection as shown above, turn up the volume on the TV set. Use this speaker system’s volume control for regular volume adjustment. Turning down the volume on the TV set reduces the AUDIO OUT signal level and may cause a loss in sound quality.

If you have a Sony XBR

series TV or Sony

Projection TV equipped with a speaker switch

If your Sony XBR2 series TV set or Projection TV is compatible with SAVA series speakers, you can use the TV set’s menu and remote control functions to operate this speaker system. For details, see the Operating Instructions supplied with your TV set. Be sure to connect the TV AUDIO INPUT jacks on the left main unit to the TV set’s FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks if you make this connection.

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AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEOR AUDIO L

OUTPUT

INPUT

Speaker System Hookup

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUX

VIDEOR AUDIO L

OUTPUT

INPUT

Getting Started

1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the

CONTROL S IN jack on the left main unit to the CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV.

XBR2 series TV set or

Projection TV

CONTROL S

2 Follow the Operating Instructions supplied with your

TV set to set it to operate this speaker system.

If you use the S-video connector instead of the video jack

Your TV must also be connected via an S-video connector. Svideo signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jack.

STEP 5 Connecting the FM/AM antennas

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

OUTIN

(Not supplied)

Main unit (left)

CONTROL S

AM loop antenna

Connecting other components

With its built-in amplifier, this speaker system can be used to output audio and video signals directly from such components as LD players, MD decks, digital satellite receivers, and VCRs.

If you connect a VCR

Connect the VCR to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO jacks of VIDEO INPUT of the system.

VCR

Main unit (left)

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

Notes

• 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 antenna, connect the black cord (A) to the

terminal, and the white cord

(B) to the other terminal.

STEP 6 Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from the left main unit to a wall outlet.

If you connect an LD player, another VCR, or other video components

Connect the component to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO jacks of AUX of the system.

LD player, another VCR, etc.

Main unit (left)

If you connect an MD deck

Connect the MD deck to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX of the system.

MD deck

R L

OUTPUT

Main unit (left)

Attaching the supplied foot pads to the center speaker

Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the speaker, one in each of the four corners to place the center speaker on your TV set. Make sure the speaker is solidly placed on the top of the TV set.

Getting Started

INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUX

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack

Connect the digital satellite receiver to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX and VIDEO of the system.

Main unit (left)

AUDIO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

Digital satellite receiver

VIDEOR AUDIO L

OUTPUT

Foot pads

Note

Do not place the speaker on top of a TV set which is smaller than the speaker.

Installing the rear speakers with the supplied accessories

Use the supplied accessories to properly install the rear speakers in their selected locations (see page 8).

Foot pads

If you install the rear speakers on a shelf or speaker stand, attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the speakers, one in each of the four corners, and make sure that the speakers are solidly placed.

Foot pads

VIDEO

AUX

INPUT

If you use the S-video connector instead of the video jack

Your TV must also be connected via an S-video connector. Svideo signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jack.

Note

Do not connect an amplified audio source. The combined amplification from the component and the speaker’s built-in amplifier may damage the speakers.

Note

Do not place any speaker on shelves or stands which are smaller than the speaker.

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Speaker System Hookup

Getting Started

Mounting brackets

If you wish to hang the rear speakers on a wall with hooks (not supplied), use the supplied black wood screws to attach the supplied mounting brackets to the upper part of the back panel of each rear speaker.

Mounting bracket

Turning the Speaker System On and Off

?/1

1 2 3 4 5 6

?/1

7 8 9

Rear speaker

Black wood screw

Notes

• You are responsible for the proper selection and use of

mounting hardware that you purchase at hardware stores, and for the proper and safe mounting of the speakers.

• Each satellite speaker has a corresponding position for

optimum sound effect. Before attaching the mounting brackets, see “Positioning the center and rear speakers for better surround sound effect” on page 16.

Turning on/ off the speaker system

Press ?/1.

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 18.

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, check the speaker connection again.

About the dummy disc

A dummy disc is placed in the DISC 1 tray at shipment to prevent damage to the system during transportation. Before using the system for the first time, remove the dummy disc following the steps below.

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press A of DISC 1 and remove the dummy disc from the

disc tray.

3 Press A to close the disc tray.

Notes on the dummy disc

• You must use the dummy disc for protection when transporting the system. Be sure to keep the dummy disc in a secure place. (page 6)

• There are no signals recorded on the dummy disc.

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.”

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DVD SETUP

ENTER

</M/m/,

1 While in stop mode, press DVD SETUP on the

remote and select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using the M/m buttons, and then press ENTER.

3 Select your language (e.g., “FRENCH”) using the

M/m buttons, 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 on the remote again.

Note

The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2. For details, see page 52.

Getting Started

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

SETUP.DVD SETUP

ENGLISH ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

ENTER

2 Select “OSD” using the M/m buttons, then press ,

or ENTER.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE:

To set, press , then . To quit, press .

SETUP

DVD SETUP

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

ENTER

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 15 feet (A) from the listening 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

Positioning the center and rear speakers for better surround sound effect

For better surround sound quality, position each speaker as shown below. Each rear speaker should be placed as its tweeter is on the inner side. The grille can be detached to visually verify the orientation. The “SONY” logo on each satellite speakers can be rotated to match the speaker’s orientation.

Rear speaker (right)

Tweeter

Rear speaker (left)

Tweeter

A A

45°

90°

20°

When the rear speakers are placed behind you

A A

45°

Center speaker

Tweeter

Note

Before disconnecting the left main unit’s AC power cord, turn the system off first.

90°

20°

Note

Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.

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 (page 57).

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xDISTANCE

You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses.

• FRONT (8 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 1 foot steps from 3 to 15 feet.

• CENTER (8 ft) (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.

• REAR (5 ft) (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.

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.

Getting Started

AMP MENU TEST TONE

</M/m/,

To specify the distance, position and height of the speakers

1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote to

display << SP. SETUP >> on the front panel display.

2 Sit at your listening position and select the item to

be set using the M/m buttons.

• Items set in << SP. SETUP>> – Distance of the front, rear and center speakers – Position and height of the rear speakers

3 Set the parameter using the </, buttons.

The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.

4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters

within << SP. SETUP >>.

If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in the system.

xPOSITION/ HEIGHT

You can specify the position and height of the rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.

Position diagram

90°

45°

20°

Press </, to change between R.PLACE BEHIND and R.PLACE SIDE.

•

R.PLACE BEHIND Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.

• R.PLACE SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.

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Speaker Setup

Getting Started

Height diagram

Press </, to change between R.HEIGHT LOW and R.HEIGHT HIGH.

•

R.HEIGHT LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section D.

• R.HEIGHT HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section C.

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.

xBALANCE

You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the parentheses.

• FRNT. L __|__ R (center) (front speakers) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps).

• REAR L __|__ R (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).

Note

When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time

Use the MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons.

2 Press LEVEL.

3 Sit at your listening position and select the item to

be adjusted using the M/m buttons.

• Items adjusted in << LEVEL >> – Balance of the front and rear speakers – Volume level of the center and rear speakers and

subwoofer You will also find other <<LEVEL>> items (dts LFE, and D.COMP.), that you do not have to adjust here yet. They are to be used when you customize sound fields. See page 25.

4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the

test tone from each speaker sounds the same using the </, buttons.

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.

6 Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone.

Presetting Radio Stations

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume to the minimum.

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MEMORY

PRESET +/–TUNE +/–

BAND

ENTER

1 Press BAND repeatedly on the remote until the

band you want appears on the front panel display.

Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes alternately.

4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you

want.

5 Press ENTER.

The station is stored.

Getting Started

2 Press and hold TUNE + or – until the frequency

indication starts to change, then release.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) appear on the front panel display.

3 Press MEMORY.

A preset number appears on the front panel display.

6 Repeat Steps 1 to 5 to store other stations.

To tune in a station with a weak signal

Press TUNE + 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 SUBWOOFER MODE 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.

Playing Discs

This chapter describes how to play a DVD/CD/VIDEO CD. You can playback all the discs (up to 5 discs) placed on the disc tray. Press ?/1 (power switch) to turn the system on.

Playing Discs

Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the instructions supplied with your disc.

MASTER

VOLUME

+/–

FUNCTION

?/1

DISC 1–5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

?/1

1/ALL

MASTER VOLUME +/–

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears on

the front panel display or press DVD on the remote.

2 Press 1/ALL repeatedly on the remote to choose

from “ALL DISCS” or “1DISC” on the front panel display.

3 Press one of A of DISC 1–DISC 5, and place the disc

on the disc tray.

With the playback side facing down

Press A of the same disc tray number to close the disc tray. Press other A of DISC 1–DISC 5 to place other discs.

4 Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous play) of the disc whose disc tray indicator is green. To start playback of another disc, press DISC 1– DISC 5 of the disc tray you want to playback.

After following Step 4

xWhen playing a DVD

A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the TV screen (see page 29).

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 30.)

On Auto-Function

If a disc is already placed on any disc tray, you can play it back simply by pressing the H button or its corresponding DISC 1–DISC 5 button, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. The function changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). However, if Program Play is on, you can only start playback by pressing the H button.

On the disc tray indicators

The disc tray indicators change their colors as follows: – green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is being play

backed. – off: there is no disc. – orange: a disc is placed on the disc tray, however, the

disc tray is not chosen.

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 53.)

• Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press A to

close the disc tray.

• If there is no disc in any disc tray, “NO DISC” appears

on the front panel display.

MASTER

VOLUME

+/–

l/L

A DISC 1–

DISC 5

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

Change a disc while playing another disc

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N X

./>

m/M

MASTER VOLUME +/–

MUTING

Operation

Press MASTER VOLUME +/–.

Press s.

Press S .

Press S or H.

Press m or M on the remote while playing a disc*. When you find the point you want, press N to return to the normal speed.

Press y or y on the remote**. When you find the point you want, press N to return to the normal speed.

Press L.

Press l.

Press MUTING on the remote. To cancel muting, press it again or turn up the volume.

Press A of the disc you want to remove.

Press A of the disc you want to change. Change the disc, then press the same A to close the disc tray. The disc tray indicator flashes in orange during the change.

Playing Discs

* There is no sound while playing a VIDEO CD or a DVD. **Not available while playing a CD.

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.

SOUND FIELD

Playing Discs

< / >

Press SOUND FIELD < / > or SOUNDFIELD MODE on the remote to display the sound field you want.

See the table below for information on each sound field.

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DISPLAY

SOUNDFIELD MODE

To check the current sound field

Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote. Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display switches: remaining or playing time t DVD or CD TEXT* t sound fieldt remaining or playing time

* Available only when DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is provided on the

DVD or CD.

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.

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

– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

logo.

Note

When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency).

Sound field Effect Notes

A. F. D. (AUTO FORMAT DECODE)

NORM. SURROUND (NORMAL SURROUND)

C. STUDIO A (CINEMA STUDIO A)

C. STUDIO B (CINEMA STUDIO B)

C. STUDIO C (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 multi-channel 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.

Sound field Effect Notes

V. MULTI. D. (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

LCR

RSLS

Playing Discs

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.

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

Note

The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

RSLS

* See

page 16.

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 stereo sound capabilities.

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays

Source sound displays

The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the system downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). When using music sound modes like HALL, the system adds reverberation based on the source sound. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multichannel surround signals, the ones marked “✩” are the most common.

Playing Discs

Recording Format (Front/ Rear)

1/0

2/0*

3/0

2/1

3/1

Input Channel

DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]

DTS [1/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

DTS [2/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]

DTS [3/0]

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]

DTS [2/1]

DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]

DTS [3/1]

Source Sound and

Output Channel Display

DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]

2/2

3/2

2/0**

PCM

* Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON

DTS [2/2]

✩ DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]

✩ DTS [3/2]

✩ DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

✩ PCM XX kHz

Notes

• The system performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0** or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. STUDIO A, B, C, V. MULTI. D.)

• When using music sound modes like HALL with standard audio formats, like PCM, the system creates rear signals from the front L and R signals. However, a center speaker signal is not created. In this case, sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light.

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