Sony SS-CT8 User Manual

Compact AV System

Operating Instructions

4-248-454-11(1)

DAV -FC9

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mo ist u r e.

Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase ey e haz ard .

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is i ntend ed to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffici ent magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shoc k to persons.

This symbol is i ntend ed to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompany ing the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and seria l numbers are lo cated at the botto m 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.

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 protectio n against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and ca n r adia te radio frequency energy and, if not in sta ll ed and used in accordance with the instructi ons , may cau s e harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to r a dio or te le vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correc t the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the rece iv i ng an tenna. – Increase the separation betwe e n the equi pment and

system.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the system is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experie nc e d radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modif icat ions not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipm ent .

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC th a t provides guidelines for proper ground ing a nd, 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.

Model No. DAV-FC9 Serial No.______________

For the customers in Canada CAUTION

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

ATTENTION

POUR EVTER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

Precautions

Safety

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

• Unp lug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended per iod of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, nev er by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air ci r culation to prevent i nternal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (r ugs, 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.

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

• Do not pla ce he av y obje c ts on the unit.

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

Welcome!

Thank you for pu r chasing Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Precautions

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to pr ev en t h eat build-up in the system.

• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malf unction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor a s this may caus e overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the system. The system is equipped with a high power amplifier. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are blocked, the unit can overheat an d malfunction.

• 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.

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 d isc and leave the syste m turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• For power saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the "/1 button on the system. Though the LED remains lit for a whil e, the system is completely of f .

On adjusting volume

Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio sig na ls. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a pea k le ve l section is suddenly played.

On cleaning

Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a m ild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powde r or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your near es t Son y deal er.

On cleaning discs

Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.

On your TV’s colour

If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have colour irregularity, turn o ff t h e T V at once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularity should persist, place the speakers farther away from the set .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capabl e of holding a still video image or on-screen display ima ge on your television screen inde f initely. If you leave the still video image or on-screen displa y ima ge displayed on your TV for an extended period of time you risk permanent damage to your television screen. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to this.

On moving the system

When you carry the system, use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the disc, and then press and hold th e x button on the system. After “MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the front panel display, remove the AC power cord from a wall outlet.

Table of Contents

Welcome!................................................3

Precautions..............................................4

About this Manual...................................7

This System Can Play the Following

Discs .................................................7

Terms for discs........................................7

Notes about Discs.................................10

Note on DVD 5-DISC changer.............10

Guide to the Control Menu Display......11

Getting Started

Unpacking.............................................13

Inserting Batteries into the Remote.......13

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........14

Step 2: Antenna Hookups .....................18

Step 3: TV and Video Component

Hookups..........................................20

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power

Cords...............................................22

Speaker Setup........................................23

Playing Discs

Playing Discs ........................................24

Resuming Playback from the Point Where

You Stopped the Disc.....................27

(Resume Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu........................27

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver. 2.0).........................................28

(PBC Playback)

Playing an MP3 Audio Track ...............29

Playing JPEG Image Files ....................30

Selecting the Play Mode .......................33

(All Discs, One Disc, or Album)

Creating Your Own Program................34

(Program Play)

Playing in Random Order .....................35

(Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly...............................36

(Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point on a

Disc.................................................37

(Scan, Slow-motion Play) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Index/Album/File............................38

Viewing Disc Information.................... 40

Sound Adjustments

Changing the Sound..............................45

Enjoying Surround Sound ....................47

Using the Sound Effect.........................50

Using Various Additional Functions

Changing the Angles............................52

Displaying Subtitles..............................53

Locking Discs .......................................54

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)

Other Operat io n s

Controlling TV with the Supplied

Remote ...........................................59

Using the Video or Other Unit .............60

Enjoying the Radio...............................61

Using the Sleep Timer..........................64

To change the brightness of the front panel

display ............................................ 64

Returning to the default settings........... 65

Settings and Adjustments

Using the Setup Display.......................66

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language........................................67

(LANGUAGE SETUP)

Settings for the Display........................68

(SCREEN SETUP)

Custom Settings.................................... 69

(CUSTOM SETUP)

Settings for the Speakers ...................... 71

(SPEAKER SETUP)

Additional Information

Troubleshooting....................................75

Specifications........................................78

Glossary................................................79

Index to Parts and Controls...................82

Language code list ................................87

DVD Setup Menu List..........................88

Index .....................................................89

Quick reference for Remote

Commander ......................Back cover

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.

• In this manual, the European model is used for illustration and on-screen display (OSD) purpose.

• The following symbols are used in this manual.

Symbol Meaning

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

Functions avai la ble in VIDEO CD mode

Functions avai la ble in CD mode

Functions available in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio tracks

Functions avai la ble for JPEG 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 discs

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD

Disc logo

Format of discs

Audio CD

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

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Disc logo

Terms for discs

• Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

• Chapter

Section of a picture or a music piece that is smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters . Depending on the disc, no chapters may be record ed.

• Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 au di o t ra cks or JPEG files.

• Track

Section of a picture or a m usic piece on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3.

• Index (Super Audio CD, CD) / Video

Index (VIDEO CD)

A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD. Depe nding on the disc, no indexe s m ay be recorded.

• Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 28), the menu screens, mov ing pictures and still pictures ar e di vided into sections called “sce nes.”

• File

Section of a picture on a da ta C D containing JPEG image files.

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Disc

DVD structure

VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure

MP3 structure

JPEG structure

Title

Chapter

Track

Index

Album

Track

Album

File

Disc

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can en joy two ki nds of playback depending on the disc type.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can pl ay Multi Se ssion CDs whe n 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 pl ay Multi Se ssion CDs whe n a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subs equent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If audio tr acks a nd imag es in mu sic CD f ormat or video CD form at are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

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

Disc type You can

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play highresolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

DVDs labelled will also play on this syste m.

ALL

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV scree n. D epending on the DVD, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Examples of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs (except for extension “.M P3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” )

• CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the following formats:

– music CD format – video CD format – MP3/JPEG format that conforms to

ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD-ROMs

• DVD Audio discs

• DVD-RAMs

• DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode

• Progressive JPEG file

* A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs,

defined by ISO (International Standard Organization)

Do not load the following discs:

• A DVD with a different region code (page 8,

81).

• A disc that is nei t h er standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape).

• A disc with paper or stickers on it.

• A disc that has adhesi ve or cellop hane tape s till left on it.

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode)

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the reco rd ing device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more informat ion, se e the ope r ating instructions for the recor d ing 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 technol o gies ar e mark eted by some record companies. Please be aware that am ong those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Copyrights

This product inc or porates copyright protection technology that is protecte d by U.S. p atents and other in tellectual property rights. Use of this copyright pr ot ection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onl y unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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

* Manufactured under license f ro m Dolby

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

**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

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

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.

Notes about Discs Note on DVD 5-DISC

On handling discs

• To keep the disc cle an, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on 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 the temperature may rise considerably inside th e car.

• After playing, st ore the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playin g, cl ean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc fr om t h e centre out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available clean ers, o r an ti-sta tic spray intended for viny l LPs.

This system can onl y pl ay back a standard circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star sha pe) may cause a malfunction.

changer

Disc changer system

Stocker

DISC 1

DISC 2

Disc

DISC 3 DISC 4

DISC 5

Playing unit

The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a stocker which transpor ts the discs to t he disc slot and the playing uni t. For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves until the DISC 3 comes to th e position o f the playin g unit and t hen move s the DISC 3 over the playing unit.

Notes

• Do not insert or eject discs while playing.

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

• 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in the stocker.

• Do not insert an 8 cm (3-inch) CD with an 8 cm (3inch) adapter. It may damage the system and disc.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially available accessory attached, such as a label or ring.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.

Total number of Currently playing title number (Video CD/ Super Audio CD/CD: track number)

Disc number and

Currently playing chapter number (Video CD/Super Audio CD/CD: index number)

Playing time

Icon of selected Control Menu item

Control Menu items

name or disc type

titles or tracks

recorded

Currently playing title name

1:DVD

1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE

)

1 8 ( 3 4

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1: ENGLISH

2: FRENCH

3: SPANISH

Total number of chapters or indexes recorded

Playback status (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)

DVD

Type of disc being played back

Current setting Options

Function name of selected Control Menu item

Operation message

SUBTITLE Select:

List of Control Menu Items

DISC Displays the di sc name or the disc type inser ted into the system.

TITLE (DVD only) (page 38)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 38)

CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 39)/ INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 39)

ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 29, 38) Selects the album (MP3) to be pla ye d.

TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page 29, 38)

INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 39)

TIME (page 40) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page45)

SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 53) Displays the subtitles.

ENTER

Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC play b ack).

Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to be played.

Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3) to be played.

Displays the index and selects the index (Super Audio CD) to be played.

Inputs the time code for picture and music searching.

Changes the audio setting .

Changes the subtitle langua ge .

ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 31) Selects the album (JP EG ) to be played.

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FILE (JPEG only) (page 31) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played. DATE (JPEG only) (page 44) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD onl y) (p a ge 52) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super

Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) ( page 33, 36)

REPEAT (page 36) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/

CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL (page 54)

Tips

• Each ti me you pre ss DVD DISPL AY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: Control Menu display

Selects the play mode.

track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.

Sets the disc to prohibit playing.

Control Menu display off

The Control Menu items vary, depending on the disc.

• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you set the REP EA T se tting to

“OFF.”

• The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when multiple angles are recorded on the disc.

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

•Speakers (5)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (1)

• FM wire antenna (1 )

• Speaker cords (3.5m × 3, 10m × 2) (12ft. × 3, 34ft. × 2)

• Subwoofer cord (3.5m) (1 1ft 5

•Video cord (1)

• Remote Com m ander (remote) RM-SP900 (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Operating Instructions (1)

• Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1)

• Tall type speakers-connection (car d) (1)

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Inserting Batteries into

Getting Started

the Remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote s ensor on the system.

Notes

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

• D o not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replac ing th e ba tteries.

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doi ng so ma y c au se a malfunction.

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

Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

Connect the supplied speaker system using th e supp lie d spea k er cor ds by matchi ng the colou rs of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any sp eakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 23.

Required cords

Speaker cords

The connector and the colour t ub e of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks t o be connected.

(–) (+)

colour tube

(–)

(+)

Subwoofer cord

Connect the cord to the SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack on the rear panel of the system.

Terminals for connecting the speakers

Connect To the

Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks Centre speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SUB WOOFER AUDIO OUT jack

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Front speaker (R)

Surround speaker (R)

Centre speaker

CENTER FRONT LFRONT R

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SURR LSURR R

SPEAKER

LINE

AUTO OFF

POWER SAVE

VOLTAGE SELECTOR

220 - 240V 110 - 120V

Front speaker (L)

Surround speaker (L)

Subwoofer

Note on placing speakers

Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) th at is at tached with the front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

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Note

Do not catch the speaker cab le insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

Tip

Connect the speaker cable aft er bendi ng the speak er wire at the en d of the in sulation . This pre vents the speaker ca ble from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.

To avoid short -circuiting the spea kers

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

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.

After connecting all the components , spea kers, a nd AC power cord, o utput a t est to ne to check th at all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 72. If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is ou t put from a speaker other than the one curren tly disp laye d in the f ront pa nel disp lay, the spe aker may be shor t-cir cuited. If this happens, check t he speaker connection again.

Note

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

Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.

To change the speaker cables

If you want to use a di fferent speaker cable, you ca n detach the plug for attachmen t t o another cable.

Detaching

Catcher

With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from plug.

Attaching

While pressing th e plug down against a flat surface, insert the new speaker cords . Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus (-) side of the plug.

Note

Be careful not to damage the surface you use (d es k , etc.) when attaching/detachin g the sp eak er co rd s .

Tips

• Y ou can use an y commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG #18 - AWG #24.

• Before attaching a new cable, strip off 10 mm (13 /32 in. ) of its insulation and twist the bare wires of both cords.

Getting Started

10 mm

Step 2: Antenna Hookups

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

Terminals for conne ct ing the antennas

Connect the To the

AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack

AM loop antenna

CENTER FRONT LFRONT R

SPEAKER

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SURR LSURR R

SCAN SELECT

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

PB/CBPR/C

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

MONITOR OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL

VIDEO

VIDEO 2

S VIDEO

COAXIAL

FM wire antenna

Notes

• To pre ve nt noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the syste m and other components.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.

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

Tip

When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, the cord (A) and the cord (B) can be connected in either terminal.

Tip

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

Getting Started

Outdoor FM antenna

System

COAXIAL

Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups

Required cords

Video cord for connecting a TV

Yellow

Audio/video cords (not supplied)

When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Yellow (Video) White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Terminals for connecting video compon ent s

Connect the To the

TV MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital satellite receiver VIDEO 2 jacks

Notes

• When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is not output via VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks (VIDEO 1).

• When you use the VIDEO 1 line outputs, please set the system to 2CH STEREO mode. If the system is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.

• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT OUT jacks.

• When the mode of the system is set to “DVD” and “PROGRESSIVE” is sele cted in “SCREEN SETUP,” the signal is output only from th e COMPONENT OUT jacks.

Tips

• Whe n usi ng 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 jac ks.

• When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P must also be connected via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y,P format signals, you must use this connection and set “COMPONENT OUT” to “PROGRESSIVE” in “SCREEN SETUP” (page 69).

B/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor

B/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive

VCR

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIOINAUDIO

OUT

Digital satellite receiver or

PlayStation 2 etc.

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL DIGITAL

OUT

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CENTER FRONT LFRONT R

SUB WOOFER

AUDIO

OUT

SURR LSURR R

SPEAKER

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

B/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT

INOUT

SCAN SELECT

SELECTABLE

INTERLACE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OUT

VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT

VIDEO INAUDIO IN

VIDEO 2

AUDIO IN

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

IN IN

INPUT

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

VIDEO IN

PB/CB PR/CR

OPTICAL DIGITAL

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO 2

INPUT

S VIDEO

TV with S VIDEO IN jack

COAXIAL

VIDEO IN jacks

To listen to the TV or game machine (ex: PlayStation 2) sound by using the system

Connect the audio output jacks of the TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the system with the audio cords (optional).

Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords

Before connecting the AC power cords of this system and subwoofer to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to th e system (see page 15).

Speaker Setup

For the best possib le surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place th e centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) cl oser (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to

7.0 metres c) (A) from the listening position.

North American numerical equivalents: a) 5 feet (1.5 metres) b) 15 feet (4.5 metres) c) 3 to 23 feet (0.9 to 6.9 metres )

Place speakers as i ll us trated below

About magnetically shielded speakers (to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the TV screen)

The subwoofer in this system is magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic leak age. However, some leakage m ay occur, as a high-strength magnet is employed. If the subwoofer is used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the subwoofer at least 0.3 metre (1.0 foot) from the TV set. If it is installed too close, colour irregularity may occur on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, tu rn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour irregularit y occurs again, place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set. If colour irregularity still occurs after performing the above, make sur e th at no m agnetic object is placed near the subwoofer. Colour irregulari t y may occur as a result of interacti on between the subwoofer an d t he magnetic object. Examples of possible sources of magneti c interference include: magnetic latches on a TV stand, etc., healt hcare devices, toys, etc.

Specifying the speaker parameters

Getting Started

Note

Do not place the centre and surround speakers farther away from the listening posi tion than the front speakers.

To obtain the be st possib le surrou nd sound, first specify the dist ance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the leve l and balance. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level a nd balance to the same level. Select “ S P EAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Setting for the Speakers” (page 71).

Playing Discs

Depending on the DV D or VID E O CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc.

DISC SKIP

DISC 1-5 A /indicators

Disc slot

"/1/ STANDBY indicator

FUNCTION

Adjust the volume

Connect headphones

"/1

4 Press DISC 1–5 A.

Press the button of th e di sc number you want. “READY!” appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. Example: Whe n you want to load the disc to the disc stocker 1, pr ess DISC 1 A. If there is a disc in th e stocker that you select, the disc is ejected, “R E ADY !” appears in the fron t p anel display, then the system is ready for loading the disc.

5 Load a disc.

Push the disc into th e disc slot unt il the disc is pulled in automatically.

The disc is drawn into the selected disc stocker automatically and “READING” appears in the fron t p anel display.

With the playback side facing down

1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to

this system.

3 Press "/1 on the system.

The system tur n s on. Unless th e mode of the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 A (that is not loaded a disc ) and load the disc after “READY!” appears in the front panel display.

6 Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is green. To play back ot he r di scs, pr es s DIS C SKIP on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5 of the system. Adjust the volume on the system.

After following Step 6

Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can pl ay the disc interactively by followin g the instructions on the menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28).

To remove the disc

Press DISC 1-5 A on the system, or Z on the remote. When you press Z on the remote, the disc in the stocker whose DISC indicator is green is ejected. Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system. “ READY!” app ears in the front panel display.

To turn on the system

Press "/1 on the system. The syste m turns on. In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by pressing H.

To turn off the system

Press "/1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, remove the AC power cord from a wall outlet. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the system. Doing so may cancel the menu setti ngs. When y ou t urn off the system, first press x to stop playback and t hen press "/1 on the remote.

Tip

The DISC 1-5 indicators change their colours as follows:

– green: the disc is chosen, or the disc is being play

backed. – off: there is no disc. – orange: a disc is loaded to the disc stocker,

however, the disc is not chosen.

Saving the power in standby mode

Press "/1 on the system or "/1 on the remote once.

Tip

While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY indicator on the system lights up.

To cancel standby mode

Press "/1 on the remote once.

Playing Discs

Additional operations

DISC SKIP

Notes

• If there is no disc in the system, “READY!” appears on the front panel display.

• If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off.

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To Press

Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to the next chapter,

track, scene, or file in continuous play mode

Go back to the preceding chapter, track, scene, or file in continuous play mode

Stop play and remove the disc

Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel

Change a disc while playing another disc

Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the

Stop play and remove the desired disc

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

DISC SKIP

system. DISC 1-5 A on the

system.

MUTING

VOLUME +/–VOLUME +/–

* You cannot pause during JPEG playback.

Resuming Playback from the Point Where You

Using the DVD’s Menu

Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play)

When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the di sc, Resume Play will work even if the system ente rs standby mode by pressing "/1.

1 While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

“RESUME” appears in the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stop ped the disc. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available.

2 Press H.

The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in St ep 1.

Notes

• Depe nding on where you stop the disc, the system may not resume playback fro m ex act ly the same point.

• The poi nt whe r e you stoppe d playing is cleared if:

– you change the play mode. – you change the setting on the Setup Menu.

Tip

To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.

A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM–. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound, select these items using DVD MENU/ALBUM+.

Number buttons

DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM–

DVD MENU/ ALBUM+

C/X/x/c/

ENTER

1 Press DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– or DVD

MENU/ALBUM+.

The disc’s menu appe ars on the TV screen. The contents of the menu vary from disc to

disc.

2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to

select the item you want to play or change.

3 Press ENTER.

Note

If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is displayed during DVD playback for approximately one hour, the system automatica ll y turns off.

Playing Discs

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver. 2.0)

(PBC Playback)

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and oth er such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen.

Number buttons

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X/x/

ENTER

O RETURN

Notes

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Step 1

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H.

Tip

To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H.

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2 Select the item number you want by

pressing X/x or the number buttons.

3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

Refer to the operation details s upplie d with the disc, as the oper at in g procedure may differ, depending on t he VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

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