Sony DAV-S500 manual

4-235-681 - 1 2 (3) © 2001 Sony Corporation D A V -S500 Compact A V System Operating Instructions[...]

2 W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not e xpose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel onl y . Mains lead must onl y be changed at a qualified service shop. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PR ODUCT MARKING is loc[...]

3 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact A V System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. As an ENERGY ST AR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR guidelines for energy ef ficienc y . Notice for customers in the United Kingdom a[...]

4 • For po wer saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the PO WER b utton on the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the system is completely off. 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 w[...]

5 continued Table of Contents W ARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions .......................................................................[...]

6 Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 45 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 45 Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 47 Adjusting the lev el parameters .............[...]

7 z Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Functions av aila ble in D VD video mode Functions av aila ble in VIDEO CD mode Functions av ailab le in SA CD (Super Audio CD) and Audio CD mode More con venient features About this Manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Y ou can also use the controls on the system if they ha ve th[...]

8 Y ou can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as w ell as music. Play interacti ve software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of V er 1.1 discs. Moreov er, you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc. Note on PBC (Playbac k Control) (VIDEO [...]

9 Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights o wned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owner s. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and oth[...]

10 Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 PO WER switch/indicator (31) 2 Disc tray (31) 3 A OPEN/CLOSE (31) 4 Front panel display (11) 5 . / > PREV/NEXT , PRESET +/ – (29, 32) 6 H (play) (31) 7 X (pause) (32) 8 x (stop) (31) 9 PHONES jack (31) q; V OLUME control (31) qa SOUN[...]

11 When playing bac k a SACD , CD , or VIDEO CD When listening to the radio ALL PRO LOGIC DIGIT AL NTSC PBC ANGLE TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 FM AM DISC 1S A U T O Current band Preset number Monaural/Stereo eff ect Current station Pla ying status Current track n umber Current pla y mode Lights [...]

12 1 AM antenna (20) 2 VIDEO 1 jacks (22) 3 VIDEO 2 jacks (22) 4 DIGIT AL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) 5 DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (22) 7 SPEAKER jacks (18) 8 FM 75 Ω CO AXIAL antenna jack (21) Rear Panel COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO SVIDEO ( DVD ONLY) OPTICAL (CD ONLY) AUD[...]

13 Remote 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (58) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (31) 3 N AME (61) 4 STEREO/MONO (60) 5 MEMOR Y (29) 6 CLEAR (35) 7 PLA Y MODE (35) 8 A UDIO (45) 9 ANGLE (50) q; SUBTITLE (51) qa V OL +/ – (60) qs . / > PREV/NEXT , TV/PRESET +/ – (29, 32) qd H PLA Y/SELECT (31) qf TITLE (33) qg D VD DISPLA Y (38) qh C / X / x /[...]

14 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you ’ d like to use. The Contr ol Menu display appears when the D VD DISPLA Y button is pressed. F or details, refer to the pag e in parentheses. Control Menu List of Control Men u Items TITLE (D VD only) (page 40)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playbac [...]

15 REPEA T (page 38) AD V ANCED (DVD onl y) (page 52) CUST OM P ARENT AL CONTROL (pa ge 53) SETUP (page 63) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly , or one title/chapter/track repeatedly . Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a D VD. Sets the disc to prohibit playing. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup[...]

16 Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick ov erview so you can begin enjoying y our new system right away . For selecting a language used in the on-screen display , refer to the page 64. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected , refer to the page 65. Unpacking Check that you have the f ollowing items: • Speakers (5) • Sub[...]

Getting Started 17 Notes • Do not leave the r emote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a mal[...]

18 COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AM L R L R FM 75 Ω FRONT R FRONT L CENTER REAR R REAR L WOOFER MONITOR OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN SVIDEO ( DVD ONLY) OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT DIGIT AL OUT F ront speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Subwoof er Centre speaker F ront speaker (L) Colour label [...]

Getting Started 19 T o avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. T o pre vent this, be sure to follo w these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cor d does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speak er cord . Examples of bad con[...]

20 COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AM L R L R FM 75 Ω FRONT R FRONT L CENTER REAR R REAR L WOOFER VIDEO 1 SPEAKER MONITOR OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN SV I DE O (DVD ONLY) OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO 2 MONITOR OUT DIGIT AL OUT Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. T erm[...]

Getting Started 21 COAXIAL AM FM 75 Ω Outdoor FM antenna System z If y ou have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as sho wn below . Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. T o prev ent a gas explosion, do not connect the e[...]

22 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 colour -coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Jacks for connecting video components Connect a T o the TV monitor MONITOR OUT jack VCR VIDEO 1 jacks Digital s[...]

Getting Started 23 IN IN OUT OUT OUT VIDEO OUT R VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT L OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AM L R L R FM 75 Ω FRONT R FRONT L CENTER REAR R REAR L WOOFER SPEAKER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN SVIDEO ( DVD ONLY) OPTICAL (CD ONLY) If y ou connect a [...]

24 Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speak er s other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). Howe ver , if necessary , this system allows you to place the centre speak er up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer ( C ) to the li[...]

Getting Started 25 C / X / x / c /ENTER AMP MENU T o specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP . SETUP on the front panel display . 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X / x . • Items set in 9 SP . SETUP – Size of the rear and centre speakers – [...]

26 x DIST ANCE Y ou can vary the distance of each speaker as follo ws. The def ault adjustments are in parentheses. • F . D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front spea k er distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 m (3 to 50 feet). • C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (centre speak er distance) Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2[...]

Getting Started 27 Height diagram • R. H. LO W Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D . • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C . These parameters are not a vailable when “ REAR “ is set to “ NO ” . T o specify the balance and level of the speaker s 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display[...]

28 x LEVEL Y ou can vary the le vel of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. • C. LEVEL (0 dB) (centre speaker lev el) Adjust the le vel of the centre speaker ( – 6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers le vel) Adjust the le vel of the rear speakers ( – 6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • S. W[...]

Getting Started 29 Presetting Radio Stations Y ou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn do wn the volume to minimum. 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display . Every time you press B AND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately . 2 Press and hold TUNING + or[...]

30 5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. T o tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repea tedl y in 2 to tune in the station manually . T o change the preset number Start ov er from 1 . T o change the AM tuning interval (e xcept for European, Middle Eastern, and Philippine models) The AM [...]

31 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 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in re[...]

32 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 and “ RESUME ” appears on the front panel display . As long as you do not open the disc tray , Resume Play will work ev en if the system enters standby mode by pressing [ / 1 . 1 While playing [...]

33 Playing Discs Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power of f by pressing POWER on the system. – you change the play mode. Using the DVD ’ s Menu Some discs ha ve a “ title menu ” or a ?[...]

34 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) W ith PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interacti ve operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allo ws y ou to play VIDEO CDs interactiv ely by following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your [...]

35 Playing Discs T o go back to the men u Press O RETURN. z T o 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 . Y ou cannot play still pictures such as a menu. T o return to PBC[...]

36 PROGRAM 1. TRACK 0 2 ALL CLEAR 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7. TRACK – – 0:15:30 – – 01 02 03 04 05 T x When playing a VIDEO CD, SA CD, or CD For e xample, select track “ 02. ” Press X / x or the number b uttons to select “ 02 ” under “ T, ” then press ENTER. 4 T o progr[...]

37 Playing Discs T o cancel the programmed or der T o cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order , press X , and select “ ALL CLEAR ” in Step 2. T o cancel the selected programme, select the programme using X / x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or select “ -- ” in Step 3, then press ENTER. z Y ou can do Repeat Play of t[...]

38 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. When playing a D VD and when Programme Pla y is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly . • DISC: repeats all the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter . When playing a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD and when Programme Pla y is set to OFF • OFF: does not play[...]

39 Searching f or a Scene Searc hing for a Scene H t t Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion play) Y ou can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. T o return to the normal speed, press H . Each time you press or during Slo w- motion play , the playback speed changes. T wo speeds are av ailable. [...]

40 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Searching for a T itle/ Chapter/T rack/Index/ Scene Y ou can search a D VD disc by title or chapter , and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number . Or , you can search [...]

41 Searching f or a Scene T o turn off the Control Menu Press D VD DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned of f. T o search f or a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (D VD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). “ T ** : ** : ** ” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. “ T ** : ** : ** ” changes to[...]

42 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO MS T S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHA[...]

43 Viewing Inf ormation About the Disc 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Checking the Playing T ime and Remaining Time Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter , or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the D VD/CD/SACD te xt recorded on the disc. 1 Pre[...]

44 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) • ** : ** Playing time of the current scene x Wh[...]

45 Sound Adjustments 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 you want while playing the D VD . W ith stereo CDs or VIDEO[...]

46 LR C DTS 3/2.1 PROGRAM FORMAT LFE LS RS Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “ A UDIO, ” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For e xample, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a D VD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded ch[...]

47 Sound Adjustments Selecting a Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the pro g ramme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to D VD, VIDEO CD, and CD playbac k. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display . [...]

48 V . MUL TI DIMENSION * (Virtual Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode cr ea tes 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elev ation. V . SEMI-M. DIMENSION * (Virtual S[...]

49 D A V -S500 4-235-681- 12 (2) Sound Adjustments HEADPHONE THEA TER * When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, the HEADPHONE THEA TER mode allo ws you to experience a theatre like en vironment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is v ery effectiv e with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital[...]

50 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. For e xample, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the vie w from either the front of the train, the left windo w [...]

51 Enjo ying Movies 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. For example, you can select the language you want to pr[...]

52 BIT RATE 05 10 kbps Mbps 384 ENTER X / x T o close the AD V ANCED window Select “ OFF ” in Step 3. T o turn off the Control Menu Press D VD DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned of f. Displays of each item By pressing D VD DISPLA Y re peatedly , you can display either “ BIT RA TE ” or “ LA YER, ” whiche ver was selecte[...]

53 Using V arious Additional Functions 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. • Parental Control Playback of some D VDs can be limited according[...]

54 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press . ENTER O RETURN ENTER X / x H Number buttons 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “ Custom parental control is set. ” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display . If [...]

55 Using V arious Additional Functions 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 The display for registering a ne w pa[...]

56 7 Press ENTER. The selection items for “ LEVEL ” are displayed. 8 Select the level you want using X / x , then press ENTER. Parental 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. T o turn off the Setup Display Press D VD SETUP repeate[...]

57 Using V arious Additional Functions Standard Code number 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 number K orea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2[...]

58 TV Manufacturer Code number D AEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015 FISHER 008 GOLDST AR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034 DRUNDIG 017, 034 HIT ACHI 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 P ANASONIC 009, 024 PHILIPS 015, 018 PIONEER 009, 025, 026, 040 RCA/PR OSCAN 002, 010, [...]

59 Other Operations Controlling the TV Y ou can control your TV using the b uttons belo w . By pressing Y ou can TV [ / 1 T urn the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO Switch the TV ’ s input source between the TV and other input sources. Switching between TV and DVD Using the CONTR OL DVD/TV switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV [...]

60 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system ’ s memor y first (see “ Presetting Radio Stations ” on page 29). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display . The last recei ved station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you pres[...]

61 Other Operations Naming Preset Stations Y ou can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations. These names (for example, “ XYZ ” ) appear in the system ’ s front panel display 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 on the [...]

62 3 Press NAME. 4 Create an index name by using the cursor buttons: Press x / X to select a character , then press c to move the cur sor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x / X to select the right character . 5 Press ENTER. T o assign index names to other stati[...]

63 Settings and Adjustments LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH ( 47 ) : : CUSTOM RESET DVD Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display , you can make various 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. F[...]

64 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “ LANGU AGE SETUP ” allo ws you to set various langua ges for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “ LANGU AGE SETUP ” in the Setup Display . For details on using the display , see “ Usin[...]

65 Settings and Adjustments z If you select “ O THERS t ” in “ D VD MENU, ” “ SUBTITLE, ” or “ AUDIO, ” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 79). After you hav e made a selection, the langua ge code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “ O THERS t . ” Note If you select a la[...]

66 4:3 LETTER BO X Note Depending on the D VD, “ 4:3 LETTER BOX ” may be selected automatically instead of “ 4:3 P AN SCAN ” or vice versa. x SCREEN SA VER T urns the screen saver on and of f so that the screen sav er imag e appears when you leav e the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 [...]

67 Settings and Adjustments No priority gi ven. Priority given. x P A USE MODE (DVD onl y) Selects the picture in pause mode. A UT O FRAME x P ARENT AL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation le vel for D VDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “ Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) ” (page [...]

68 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 3.4m (12ft) 3.4m (12ft) P osition diagram Height diagram x DIST ANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below . Be sure to change the v alue in the Setup Display when you mov e the speakers. The default adjustments are in parentheses. 60 30 C C D D • REAR ?[...]

69 Settings and Adjustments FRONT CENTER REAR Notes • In SPEAKER SETUP , the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other model's displays metric measurements only . The manual also sho ws both. • When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If each of the front or rear speake[...]

70 Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback, select “ SPEAKER SETUP ” after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display . 2 Select “ TEST TONE ” and set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON. ” Y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “ BALANCE ” or “ LEVEL ” and [...]

71 Additional Inf ormation 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 . Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the A C [...]

72 The sound loses stereo effect when you pla y a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set “ A UDIO ” to “ STEREO ” in the Control Menu display (page 45). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately . The surround eff ect is difficult to hear when you are pla ying a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound f ield function is on (page 47). , Ch[...]

73 Additional Inf ormation The disc does not start playing fr om the beginning. , Programme Play , Shuffle Play , or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 35, 37, 38). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start D VD playback (pag e 32).[...]

74 Glossary Bit rate V alue indicating the amount of video data compressed in a D VD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. Ho wev e r, this does not alw ays mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter Sect[...]

75 Additional Inf ormation Dolby Pr o Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely . T o take full adv antage[...]

76 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a D VD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on 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. T rack Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is ass[...]

77 Additional Inf ormation Specifications A UDIO PO WER SPECIFICA TIONS PO WER OUTPUT AND TO T AL HARMONIC DISTOR TION: W ith 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 40 watts per channel minimum RMS po wer, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Stereo mode 40[...]

78 T uning range North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interv al set at 9 kHz) European, Middle Eastern, and Philipinne models: 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 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interv al se[...]

79 Additional Inf ormation Language Code List For details, see pages 45, 51, 65. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Af ar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 A ymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059[...]

80 LOW HIGH LOW HIGH 6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right 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 dif ferent from the actual display . LANGU A GE SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the display ed language list.) D VD MENU (Select the language you [...]

81 Additional Inf ormation Index Numerics 16:9 65 4:3 LETTER BO X 65 4:3 P AN SCAN 65 A AD V ANCED 52 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 50 Antenna Hookups 20 A UDIO 45, 64 B B ACKGR OUND 66 B ALANCE 27, 69 B AND 29 Batteries 17 Bit rate 52, 74 C CD 31 CHAPTER 40 Chapter 7, 74 Continuous play CD/VIDEO SA CD CD D VD 31 Control Menu 14 CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTR OL 53 C[...]

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