Sony DAV-C700 manuel d'utilisation

4-235-691- 14 (1) © 2001 Sony Corporation D A V -C700 Compact A V System Operating Instructions[...]

2 WARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to[...]

3 Welcome! 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. Precautions Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further . • The unit is not disconnecte[...]

4 Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (main[...]

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

6 Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 47 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 47 Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 49 Adjusting the level parameters ..............[...]

7 z Icon Meaning Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in SACD (Super Audio CD) and Audio CD mode More convenient 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 have the same or [...]

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

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

10 Stocker Disc tray Playing unit Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism Y ou can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism). The disc changer consists of a playing unit, trays which hold the discs, and a stocker which transports the discs on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit. For example, if you press [...]

11 Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 DISC 1 (play) / A (open/close)-DISC 5 (play) / A (open/close) (32) 3 Front panel display (12) 4 . / > PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/– (30, 33) 5 H (play) (32) 6 X (pause) (33) 7 x (stop) (32) 8 PHONES jack (32) 9 [...]

12 Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD When playing back 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 ef fect Current station ALL PRO LOGIC DIGIT AL [...]

13 1 AM antenna (21) 2 VIDEO 1 jacks (23) 3 VIDEO 2 jacks (23) 4 DIGIT AL IN (OPTICAL) jack (24) 5 DIGIT AL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (23) 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23) 8 SPEAKER jacks (19) 9 FM 75 Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (22) Rear Panel VIDEO OUT AUDIO OU T VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R OPTICAL DIGITA[...]

14 Remote 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (60) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (32) 3 NAME (63) 4 STEREO/MONO (62) 5 MEMOR Y (30) 6 CLEAR (37) 7 PLA Y MODE (37) 8 AUDIO (47) 9 ANGLE (52) q; SUBTITLE (53) qa VOL +/– (62) qs . / > PREV/NEXT , TV/PRESET +/– (30, 33) qd H PLA Y/SELECT (32) qf TITLE (35) qg DVD DISPLA Y (37) qh C / X / x / c /EN[...]

15 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLA Y button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu List of Control Menu Items TITLE (DVD only) (page 42)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback) (page [...]

16 SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 53) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) REPEA T (page 40) ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37) ADV ANCED (DVD only) (page 54) CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL (page 55) SETUP (page 65) Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly , or one title/chapter/track repea[...]

Getting Started 17 Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away . For selecting a language used in the on-screen display , refer to the page 66. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 67. Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Speakers[...]

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

Getting Started 19 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OU T VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) Y P B /B-Y P R /R-Y FRONT R FRONT L CENTER SPEAKER REAR R REAR L WOOFER COAXIAL AM FM 75 Ω VIDEO 1 MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN DIGITAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO 2 DIGITAL OUT F ront speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)[...]

20 T o avoid short-cir cuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. T o 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 terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of bad conditions of the speak[...]

Getting Started 21 Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. T erminals for connecting the antennas Connect the T o the AM loop antenna AM terminals FM wire antenna FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal Notes • T o prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. • Be s[...]

22 COAXIAL AM FM 75 Ω Outdoor FM antenna System Earth wire (not supplied) T o earth z If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below . Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do n[...]

Getting Started 23 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Audio/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 ja[...]

24 IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN VIDEO OUT R VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT L OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT OPTICAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OU T VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) Y P B /B-Y P R /R-Y FRONT R FRONT L CENTER SPEAKER REAR R REAR L WOOFER COAXIAL AM FM 75 Ω VIDEO 1 MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COMPOMEN[...]

Getting Started 25 Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). However, if necessary , this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer ( C [...]

26 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 – Distance of the [...]

Getting Started 27 x DIST ANCE Y ou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. • F . D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker 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 speaker distance) Centre speaker distance can be[...]

28 Height diagram • R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section D . • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section C . These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NO”. T o specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the [...]

Getting Started 29 x LEVEL Y ou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. • C. LEVEL (0 dB) (centre speaker level) Adjust the level of the centre speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). ?[...]

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

Getting Started 31 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 – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually . T o change the preset number Start over from 1 . T o change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz i[...]

32 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be dif ferent 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 red. Playing Disc[...]

33 Playing Discs T o turn off the system Press 1 on the remote. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. T o turn of f the system completely , press POWER on the system. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press[...]

34 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 off by pressing POWER on the system. – you change the play mode. Resuming Playback from the Point Wher e Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you [...]

35 Playing Discs Using the DVD’ s Menu Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD menu.” On some DVDs, this may simply be called a “menu” or “title.” Using the title menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the titl[...]

36 T o go back to the menu 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 playback, press [...]

37 Playing Discs PROGRAM 1. – – – – ALL CLEAR 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – T ALL – : – – – – Creating Y our Own Programme (Programme Play) Y ou can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc[...]

38 T ALL PROGRAM 1. – – – – ALL CLEAR 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – 3 : – – – – – : – – – – PROGRAM 1. CD – 02 ALL CLEAR 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – ALL T Next, press X / x or the number but[...]

39 Playing Discs 5 T o programme other discs, titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2 to 4. The programmed discs, titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order . 6 Press H to start Programme Play . Programme Play begins. When the programme ends, you can restart the same programme again by pressing H . T o return to normal play[...]

40 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. When playing a DVD and when Programme Play is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly . • DISC: repeats all the titles (except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE). • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter (except ALL DISCS SHUFFLE). When playing a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD and when P[...]

41 Searching for a Scene Searching for a Scene H t t W atching 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 Slow- motion play , the playback speed changes. T wo speeds are available. W i[...]

42 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 DVD 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 fo[...]

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

44 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[...]

45 Viewing Information About the Disc 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Checking the Playing Time and Remaining T ime 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 DVD/CD/SACD text recorded on the disc. 1 Press D[...]

46 x When playing a DVD •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 When pl[...]

47 Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, [...]

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

49 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 programme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display . Y ou[...]

50 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 creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. V . SEMI-M. DIMENSION * (Virtual Semi [...]

51 Sound Adjustments HEADPHONE THEA TER * When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, the HEADPHONE THEA TER mode allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any Sound Fiel[...]

52 Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display . This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the t[...]

53 Enjoying 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 off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to pract[...]

54 BIT RATE 05 10 kbps Mbps 384 ENTER X / x T o close the ADV ANCED window Select “OFF” in Step 3. T o turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLA Y repeatedly, you can display either “BIT RA TE” or “LA YER,” whichever was selected in “ADV A[...]

55 Using V arious Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENT AL CONTROL, PARENT 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 DVDs can be limited according to[...]

56 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press . ENTER DVD SETUP 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 displ[...]

57 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 displayed. 3 Press X / x to select “PARENT AL CONTROL t ,” then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appe[...]

58 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 value, 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 DVD SETUP repeatedly [...]

59 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 Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standard Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376[...]

60 TV Manufacturer Code number DAEWOO 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 MAGNA VOX 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/PROSCAN 002, 010, 027,[...]

61 Other Operations FUNCTION Watching the Video or other Unit Y ou can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for farther information on the operation. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected the unit to appears on the front panel display [...]

62 Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’ s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 30). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you press the[...]

63 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 fron[...]

64 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 cursor 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 statio[...]

65 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[...]

66 LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display . For details on using the display , see “Using the Set[...]

67 Settings and Adjustments z If you select “OTHERS t ” in “DVD MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 81). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t .” Note If you select a language that is[...]

68 4:3 LETTER BOX Note Depending on the DVD, “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 off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for more than 15 minutes. T[...]

69 Settings and Adjustments No priority given. Priority given. x P AUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUT O FRAME x P ARENT AL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)” (page 56). x T[...]

70 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 5m (17ft) 3.4m (12ft) 3.4m (12ft) Position 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 value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. The default adjustments are in parentheses. 60 30 C C D D • REAR — [...]

71 Settings and Adjustments FRONT (5m/17ft) CENTER (5m/17ft) REAR (3.4m/12ft) 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 shows both. • When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If each o[...]

72 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 adjust the v[...]

73 Additional Information Additional Information T roubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power c[...]

74 The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 47). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately . The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 49). , Check the s[...]

75 Additional Information , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4). The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Programme Play , Sh[...]

76 Glossar y Bit rate V alue indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD 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. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher quality pictures. Chapter Section[...]

77 Additional Information Dolby Pro 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 advantage of[...]

78 Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; 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 assig[...]

79 Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICA TIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOT AL HARMONIC DIST OR TION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 50 watts per channel minimum RMS power , with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. Amplifier section Stereo mode 50 W + [...]

80 T uning range North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) European, Middle Eastern, and Philipinne models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at[...]

81 Additional Information Language Code List For details, see pages 47, 53, 67. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 A ymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 B[...]

82 DVD Setup Menu List Y ou can set the following items with the DVD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be dif ferent from the actual display . LANGUAGE SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) AUDIO (Select the la[...]

83 Additional Information Index Numerics 16:9 67 4:3 LETTER BOX 67 4:3 P AN SCAN 67 A ADV ANCED 54 AMP MENU 26 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 21 AUDIO 47, 66 B BACKGROUND 68 BALANCE 28, 71 BAND 30 Batteries 18 Bit rate 54, 76 C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7, 76 Continuous play CD/VIDEO SACD CD DVD 32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL 55 COLOR SYSTEM[...]

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