Sony DAV-DS1000 manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation D AV -DS1000 Stylish A V System Operating Instructions 4-242-678 - 5 1 ( 3 )[...]

2 GB W ARNING To prevent fire or shoc k hazard, do not e xpose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prev ent fire, do not co ver the v entilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To [...]

3 GB W elcome! T hank you for purchasing Sony Stylish A V System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Precautions Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified per sonnel before operating it any further . • The unit is not disconnect[...]

4 GB On adjusting v olume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very lo w le vel inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is sud denly played. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft c loth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a[...]

5 GB T able of Contents W ARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions .............................................................................[...]

6 GB Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound ....................................................................................... 51 A utomatically Decoding the Input A udio Signal (Auto Decoding) .................... 53 Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ 53 Using Only the F ront[...]

7 GB About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Y ou can also use the controls on the control unit if they hav e the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The icons used in this manual are e xplained belo w: * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compres[...]

8 GB Note on PBC (Playbac k Control) (VIDEO CDs) This system conforms to V er . 1.1 and V er . 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. Y ou can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. Disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (V er . 1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (V er . 2.0 discs) Region code Y our system has a region code printed on [...]

9 GB Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of D VDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays D VDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be av ailab le. Also, refer to the instructions supplied wit[...]

10 GB Notes About the Discs On handling discs •T o keep the disc clean, 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 leav e it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably ins[...]

11 GB Index to Parts and Controls F or more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Control unit x Front panel 1 (remote sensor) (19) 2 Front panel display (12) 3 Control button ( 7 , . / > , PRESET –/+, x , B AND, PUSH FUNCTION) (38) x Side panel 1 Disc shutter/ Disc slot (37) 2 Z (open/close) (37) 3 V OLUME –/+ (37) 4 PHO[...]

12 GB x When pla ying back a Super A udio CD, CD , VIDEO CD, or MP3 Pla ying status Current track n umber Current play mode Lights up during PBC playbac k (VIDEO CD only) Current index number (The inde x indicator does not appear during MP3 playbac k.) Current title number Current repeat mode Current chapter number Current surround f ormat Front pa[...]

13 GB x When listening to the radio Current band Preset number Monaural/Stereo eff ect V olume Lights up when MUTING is on FM AM TUNER STEREO PRO MUTING TUNED LOGIC MONO AUT O Current surround f ormat Lights up when tuning automatically x When listening to connected video 1/2 component VIDEO PRO MUTING LOGIC 12 Current surround format Lights up whe[...]

14 GB TUNER INPUT WIRELESS REAR L R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4 Ω FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT R REAR R FOOT LIGHT HIGH LOW OFF MONITOR OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO LL L Y P B /C B P R /C R R RR VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT S VIDEO (DVD ONL Y) SCAN SELECT SELECTABLE INTERLACE SYSTEM CONNECTOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT A [...]

15 GB Remote 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 RESET b utton (19) 2 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (64) 3 Z (open/close) (37, 39) 4 N AME (67) 5 STEREO/MONO (66) 6 MEMOR Y (35) 7 CLEAR (43, 45, 46, 48) 8 PLA Y MODE (43, 45) 9 A UDIO (51) q; ANGLE (57) qa SUBTITLE (58) qs V OL +/– (64, 66) qd . / > PREV/NEXT , TV CH –/+, PRESET –/+ (35, 39, 41, 64, 66) [...]

16 GB 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 D VD DISPLA Y button is pressed. F or details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu List of Control Men u Items DISC TITLE (D VD only) (page 48)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playbac k) /TR[...]

17 GB TIME (page 49) A UDIO (D VD/VIDEO CD/ Super A udio CD/CD only) (pa ge 51) SUBTITLE (D VD only) (page 58) ANGLE (D VD only) (page 57) PLA YMODE (VIDEO CD/ Super A udio CD/CD/MP3 only) (pa ge 45) REPEA T (page 46) CUST OM P ARENT AL CONTROL (pa ge 59) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Inputs the time code for picture and [...]

18 GB Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick ov ervie w so you can begin enjoying y our new system right a way . F or selecting a language used in the on-screen display , refer to the page 70. F or selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 71. Unpacking Check that you have the f ollowing items: • Subwoofer (1) [...]

Getting Started 19 GB Using the Remote Y ou can control the system using the supplied remote. The remote control of this system employs a solar panel for indoor use that can get enough battery from normal lighting in the room. T o av oid excessi ve battery consumption, mak e sure that the remote is alw ays placed in a brightly lit place facing up. [...]

20 GB Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connecting the subwoofer Connect the system connector of the control unit to the SYSTEM CONNECT OR jack of the subwoofer . When y ou insert the plug of the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord, press and hold both ends of the plug. TUNER INPUT WIRELESS REAR L R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4 Ω FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT R REAR R FO[...]

Getting Started 21 GB Setting up the wireless speakers (Wireless setting) Y ou do not need to connect the rear speakers to the system; audio signals are transmitted from the connected front speakers to the rear speakers. Y ou cannot use any speakers other than those supplied with this system. Note When you use the speakers in the W ireless setting,[...]

22 GB TUNER INPUT WIRELESS REAR L R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4 Ω FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT R REAR R FOOT LIGHT HIGH LOW OFF MONITOR OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO LL L Y P B /C B P R /C R R RR VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) SCAN SELECT SELECTABLE INTERLACE SYSTEM CONNECTOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT A U[...]

Getting Started 23 GB z Y ou can turn on/off the po wer of the rear speakers using the switch on the lower side panel of eac h rear speaker . The indicator on each rear speaker changes as follo ws: subwoofer po wer on/data receiv ed (green); subwoofer power on/no data (blinks g reen); subwoofer power of f (red). To avoid short-cir cuiting the speak[...]

24 GB About the wireless rear speakers This wireless rear speaker system adopts the Digital Infrared Audio T ransmission system (page 78). The follo wing dia gram indicates the infrared transmission area (the range that the infrared rays can reach). Notes • When you use the rear speakers in wireless setting, do not install them in a place exposed[...]

Getting Started 25 GB Connecting the rear speakers using the speaker cords (Wired setting) Y ou can also connect the rear speakers using the speaker cord. In this case, you do not need to connect the wireless data output cords to the front speakers. Notes • When you use the speakers in W ired setting, make sure to set “CONNECT” to “WIRED”[...]

26 GB TUNER INPUT WIRELESS REAR L R SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 4 Ω FRONT L REAR L CENTER FRONT R REAR R FOOT LIGHT HIGH LOW OFF MONITOR OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO 1 VIDEO LL L Y P B /C B P R /C R R RR VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) SCAN SELECT SELECTABLE INTERLACE SYSTEM CONNECTOR VIDEO 2 VIDEO INPUT A UDIO INPUT VIDEO OUTPUT A U[...]

Getting Started 27 GB Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord f or connecting a TV monitor A udio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded slee ves to the appropriate jacks on the components. Jacks for connecting video components Connect a T o the TV monitor MONITOR OUTPUT jack VCR[...]

28 GB Setup for the system (for Asian and Australian models) Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV monitor to be connected . The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC; Australian models is P AL. If the color system of the TV is P AL * To set the system to P AL, turn on the system by pressing 1 (po wer) on the remote while pressi[...]

Getting Started 29 GB M O N IT O R O U T P U T C O M P O N E N T V I D E O O U T P U T V ID E O 1 V I D E O V I D E O O U T P U T L L L R R R V ID E O I N P U T A U D I O O U T P U T A U D IO IN P U T S V ID E O ( D V D O N L Y ) S C A N S E L E C T S E L E C T A B L E I N T E R L A C E S YSTE M CO N NE C TOR V I D E O 2 Y P B / C B P R / C R V I D[...]

30 GB Speaker Setup Positioning the speakers F or the best possible surround sound, all the speak ers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). Howe ver , this system allo ws you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) close[...]

Getting Started 31 GB Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you hav e connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the le vel and the balance of the speakers to the same le vel. Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display . For de[...]

32 GB Specifying the rear speaker position If you select anything other than “NONE” in “REAR, ” specify the position of the rear speakers. BEHIND SIDE Select this if the rear speakers are located in section B . Select this if the rear speakers are located in section A . These parameters are not a vailable when “REAR” is set to “NONE. [...]

Getting Started 33 GB FRONT 5 m (17ft) CENTER 5 m (17ft) REAR 3.4 m (12ft) Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1.0 foot) increments from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet). Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 feet) forw ard closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 foot) in[...]

34 GB x TEST T ONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust “B ALANCE” and “LEVEL. ” OFF ON The test tone is not emitted from the speakers. The test tone is emitted from each speaker in sequence. When “BALANCE” is selected, the test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously . When “LEVEL ” is selected, the[...]

Getting Started 35 GB Presetting Radio Stations Y ou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM on the TV screen. Before tuning, make sure to turn do wn the v olume to minimum. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the front panel display . The TUNER information appears on the TV screen. 2 Press BAND repeatedly until th[...]

36 GB 4 Press MEMORY . A preset number flashes. 5 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you want. 6 Press ENTER. “COMPLETE” appears and the station is stored. 7 Repeat Step 2 to 6 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – re peatedly in Step 3 to tune in the station manually . To change t[...]

37 GB Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the D VD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 T urn on your TV . 2 Set the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press ! on the top panel of the subwoofer , and then 1 on the remote. The system turns on. Unless [...]

38 GB To remove the disc Press Z . Remo ve the disc after it is ejected from the system. “OPEN” appears in the front panel display . To turn on the system Press ! on the subwoofer . The system enters standby mode and the ! (on/standby) indicator on the subwoofer lights up in red (the control unit’ s control button indicator also lights up in [...]

Playing Discs 39 GB Resuming Playback from the Point Where Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x . As long as you do not r emove the disc, Resume Play will work e v en if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1 . 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. Y ou can [...]

40 GB Using the DVD’ s Menu A D VD is di vided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles. ” When you play a D VD which contains se veral titles, you can select the title you w ant using D VD TOP MENU. When you play D VDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the soun[...]

Playing Discs 41 GB To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. z To play without using PBC, pr ess . / > 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 . Y ou cannot play still pictures such as a menu. T o return to PBC [...]

42 GB Playing an MP3 Audio T rack Y ou can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-R Ws) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system. 2 Press H . The system starts to play the f irst MP3 audio track in the first alb um on the disc. Note The only formats compatible with this system are MPEG 1 Layer [...]

Playing Discs 43 GB Program Total Time 0:00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Creating Y our Own Program (Program Play) Y ou can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your o wn program. Y ou can program up to 25 tracks. 1 In stop mode, press PLA Y MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears [...]

44 GB 1 Program 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Track Total Time 0:00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TRACK1 TRACK10 TRACK9 TRACK8 TRACK7 TRACK6 TRACK5 TRACK4 TRACK3 TRACK2 2 Press c . The cursor mov es to the track (in this case, “1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. When the list of all tracks cannot be displayed on the window [...]

Playing Discs 45 GB Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu Y ou can select the normal shuffle and alb um shuf fle (MP3 only). 1 Press DVD DISPLA Y . The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (PLA Y MODE), then press ENTER or c . 3 Select SHUFFLE or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) using X / x and press ENTER. 4 Press H . The selected Shuf fle Play beg[...]

46 GB Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Y ou can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Pro gram Play mode, the system repeats tracks in the shuf fled or programmed order (except for D VD). Y ou cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 41). Depending on the D VD disc, Repeat Play [...]

Searching f or a Scene 47 GB t t Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow- motion Play) Y ou can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly . Notes •D epending on the D VD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described. •T his function does not work when you p[...]

48 GB x When playing a D VD (TITLE) x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRA CK) x When playing a Super A udio CD (TRA CK) x When playing a CD (TRA CK) x When playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or (TRA CK) Example: when you select (TRA CK) The list of tracks contained in the disc appears. When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window , the jump[...]

Searching f or a Scene 49 GB Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLA Y . The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select the search method. x When playing a D VD (CHAPTER) x When playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX) x When playing a Super A udio CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “ ** ( ** )” is selected ( ** refers to a number). Th[...]

50 GB Viewing Information About the Disc x When playing a D VD •T ** : ** : ** Playing time of the current title •T – ** : ** : ** Remaining time of the current title •C ** : ** : ** Playing time of the current chapter •C – ** : ** : ** Remaining time of the current chapter x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) • ** : ** Play[...]

Sound Adjustments 51 GB Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a D VD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the D VD . If the D VD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format y ou want while playing the D VD. W ith stereo CDs or V[...]

52 GB Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “ A UDIO, ” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. F or e xample, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DV D. Depending on the D VD, the number of recorded channels may differ . * “PCM, ” ?[...]

Sound Adjustments 53 GB Automatically Decoding the Input Audio Signal (Auto Decoding) The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, 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 ef [...]

54 GB Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie software encoded in multi channel format, such as Dolby Digital D VD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’ s studios. Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until “S.F 3,” “S.F 4,” or “S.F 5,” ap[...]

Sound Adjustments 55 GB x NORMAL SURROUND Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround ef fects (page 73). x DIGIT AL CONCER T HALL A Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound c[...]

56 GB Using Only the Front Speakers and Subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until “S.F 11” appears in the front panel display . If the system mode is set to anything e xcept “VIDEO1” or “VIDEO2, ” each time you press SOUNDFIELD +/–, “2CHANNEL STEREO” momentarily appears on the TV screen.Th[...]

Enjo ying Movies 57 GB Enjoying Mo vies Changing the Angles If v arious angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the D VD, “ ANGLE” appears in the front panel display . This means that you can change the viewing angle. F or e xample, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the vie w from either the front of the trai[...]

58 GB Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or of f whenev er you want. F or e xample, you can select the language you want to practice and t[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 59 GB Locking Discs (CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL, P ARENT AL CONTROL) Y ou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control Y ou can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. •P arental Control Playback of some D VDs can be limited accord[...]

60 GB CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press . ENTER 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set. ” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display . If you make a mistake entering y our pass wo[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 61 GB 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP . The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X / x to select “CUSTOM SETUP ,” then press ENTER. “CUSTOM SETUP” is display ed. 3 Press X / x to select “P ARENT AL CONTROL t ,” then press ENTER. x If y ou have not entered a passw ord T he display for registering a ne w pass[...]

62 GB 7 Press X / x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. 8 Select the level you want using X / x , then press ENTER. Par ental Control setting is complete. The lower the v alue, the more strict the limitation. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen. To turn off t[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 63 GB Standard Code n umber Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong K ong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standar d Code n umber Ko rea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherla[...]

64 GB TV Manufacturer Code number SONY 001 D AEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015 FISHER 008 GOLDST AR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034 GRUNDIG 017, 034 HIT A CHI 002, 013, 014, 015 ITT/NOKIA 021, 022 JVC 016 MA GNA VO X 002, 003, 018 MITSUBISHI/MGA 002, 003, 019 NEC 002, 003, 020 PA N ASONIC 009, 024 PHILIPS 015, 018 PIONEER 009, 025, 026, 040 RCA/PR OS[...]

Other Operations 65 GB Controlling the TV Y ou can control your TV using the b uttons belo w . By pressing Y ou can TV [ / 1 Tu rn the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’ s input source between the TV and other input sources. Switching between TV and D VD Using the COMMAND MODE D VD/TV switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of[...]

66 GB Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’ s memory fi rst (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 35). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TUNER” appears in the front panel display . The last recei ved station is tuned in, and the TUNER information appears on the TV screen. 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to sel[...]

Other Operations 67 GB Naming Preset Stations Y ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for e xample, “XYZ”) appear in the TV screen when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears in the front panel display . [...]

68 GB Changing the Brightness of the Subwoofer’ s Foot Light Y ou can change the brightness of the subwoofer’ s foot light using the switch on the subwoofer . Adjust the brightness according to your room’ s design and lighting conditions. Slide the FOOT LIGHT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to HIGH, LOW , or OFF . TUNER INPUT WIRELE[...]

Settings and Adjustments 69 GB LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display , you can make va rious adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display , among other things. For details on each Se[...]

70 GB Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGU AGE SETUP” allo ws you to set va rious languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “LANGU AGE SETUP” in the Setup Display . For details on using the display , see “Using the Setup Display” (page 69). x OSD (On-Screen Displa y) Switches the display [...]

Settings and Adjustments 71 GB 4:3 LETTER BO X Note Depending on the D VD, “4:3 LETTER BO X” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 P AN SCAN” or vice versa. x SCREEN SA VER Tu r ns the screen saver on and of f so that the screen sav er image appears when you leav e the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playbac[...]

72 GB CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION 2CH MODE VCD COLOR SYSTEM OFF PRO LOGIC MO VIE AUDIO DRC OFF Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV . Select this when you hav e a TV that can accept progressiv e signals. x COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jac[...]

Settings and Adjustments 73 GB No priority giv en. Priority giv en. Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) See “Speaker Setup” on page 30. Performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old mov[...]

74 GB Additional Inf ormation T roubleshooting If you experience any of the follo wing dif ficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your near est Sony dealer . In the case of repair , all system components are required to be checked in [...]

Additional Inf ormation 75 GB The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely . , Adjust the balance parameter in the B ALANCE menu (pages 33). Severe hum or noise is hear d. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely . , Check that the connecti[...]

76 GB The disc does not play . , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned ov er . Insert the disc with the labled side facing to the front into the disc slot. , The disc is ske wed. , The system cannot play CD-R OMs, etc. (page 9). , The region code on the D VD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remov e the [...]

Additional Inf ormation 77 GB Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis function is acti vated to pre vent the system from malfunctioning. In this case a fi ve-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen (Some numbers also appear in the f[...]

78 GB Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more adv anced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subw oofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.1” because the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channe[...]

Additional Inf ormation 79 GB The D VD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjo y more realistic audio presence. Furthermore, various adv anced functions such as the multi-angle, mult[...]

80 GB Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are di vided into sections called “scenes. ” Super A udio CD This audio format is based upon the current audio CD standards but includes a g reater amount of information which provides higher quality sound. There are three types[...]

Additional Inf ormation 81 GB Specifications A UDIO PO WER SPECIFICA TIONS PO WER OUTPUT AND TO T AL HARMONIC DISTOR TION: W ith 4 ohm loads, both channels dri ven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS po wer , with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Stereo m[...]

82 GB AM tuner section System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system T uning range North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interv al set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interv al set at 9 kHz) Middle Eastern model: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interv al set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interv al set at 9[...]

Additional Inf ormation 83 GB General Power requirements North American model: 120 V A C, 60 Hz Australian and Asian models: 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Mexican model: 120 V A C, 60 Hz Other models: 110 – 120 V/220 – 240 V A C, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 225 W 1 W (120 V AC) 1.5W (230 V A C) (at the Po wer Saving Mode) Operating temperature 5˚C[...]

84 GB Language Code List F or details, see pages 51, 58, 70. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Langua ge 1027 Af ar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 A ymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bih[...]

Additional Inf ormation 85 GB DVD Setup Menu List Y ou can set the following items with the D VD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display . LANGU A GE SETUP OSD (Selects the language you w ant to use from the displa yed language list.) D VD MENU (Selects the language you w ant to use from the displa yed [...]

86 GB Index Numerics 16:9 71 2CH MODE 73 4:3 LETTER BO X 71 4:3 P AN SCAN 71 A Album 8, 78 ALBUM 42, 48 ANGLE 57 Antenna Hookups 26 A UDIO 51, 70 A UDIO DRC 73 B BA CKGR OUND 71 B ALANCE 33 B AND 35 C CHAPTER 49 Chapter 8, 78 COMPONENT OUT 72 CONNECT 33 Continuous play CD/VIDEO/Super Audio CD/ D VD/MP3 37 Control button 38 Control Menu 16 Control u[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in Japan z Shaded parts buttons are af fected by the COMMAND MODE D VD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch. Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony D VD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony D VD products may respond. 12 3 45 6 7 > 1[...]