Sony DA V-HDX5OO manual

DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions U_H-O_F,._TmON M_*LTma_D_A _NTER_ACE Twin DEiVe 5ubwoolr:eE DIGITAL AUDIO DA V-HDX5OO/HDX501W 02007 Sony Corporation[...]

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Caution - The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such[...]

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cark stan& tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Precautions On power sources • The unit is not disc[...]

Welcome! ................................................ 3 About This Manual ................................. 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 6 Getting Started - BASIC- Step 1: Assembling the Speakers ............................ 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV .................[...]

Other Operations Controlling tile TV with the Supplied Remote ............................................ 72 Using the THEATRE SYNC Function .......................................... 73 Using the Sound Effect ......................... 75 Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 75 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display .......[...]

• The instructions ill tills manual describe the controls on the remote. You cm_ also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The instructions in this manual are for DAV- HDX5I)0 and DAV-HDX501W. DAV- HDX5I)0 is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly[...]

The system can play DV[)-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/I)VD-Rs recorded in the lollowing lormats: - MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of li)rmat conl_rming to UDF (Universal Disc Forma0 Example of discs that the system cannot play Tile system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in tile t_)rmats li[...]

Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code. DVD VIDEOs labeled _=J will also play on ttlis system. lfyou try to play any other DVD VIDEO, d_e message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, m) region [...]

See Unpacking ill Specifications, page 101. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control tire system using tire supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the (_ and G ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor [] on the unit. m • Do not leave the remot[...]

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to d_e speaker. (For the t?ont speakers.) About how m connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 21. • Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor. • You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 28). Use the screws illustra[...]

DAV-HDX501W Speaker cord 2 Bottom of the base 2 holes Top of the base (small) Attach the post cover to the other end of the post, Orient the slot toward you, attach tlle post cover so that the slot of the post engages with tlle tab of the post cover, then secure with the screw. Thread the speaker cord through ' the hole of the post cover. Spea[...]

3 Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure the post with the mounting plate and screws. Select the speaker whose color of the jack on the rear panel of speaker matches the color tube of tile speaker cord. DAV-HDX500 Post cover Be careful the orientation of the post cover when placing the post. Secu[...]

When securing the mounting plate, position the mounting plate depending on the desired height of the speaker. DAV-HDX500 Low position High position DAV-HDX501 W Low position High position After attaching the post to the base, you can adjust the height of the speaker. 13 us[...]

4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker. Be sure to match Ihe speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: (_) to (_), and 0 to (_. DAV-HDX500 _ olor tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Rear of the speaker DAV-HDX5OIW Color tube Front speaker (L): White Front speaker (R): Red Rear of the speaker 14 us[...]

5 Attach the post to the base. Insert the post so that the slit on tile lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base, then secure the post with the 2 screws. DAV-HDX500 Projection DAV-HDX501W Base Screws (small, silver) o Projection Post /_..j,_ ISlit Base Screws (small, silver) m • Make sure that the slot on the pest aligns with[...]

6 Adjust the height of the speaker. Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws. Adjust the speaker of one side. then adjust another speaker by checking lines as u guide. • When a_[iusting the height ef the speaker, grasp the speaker se that the speaker dees net falh DAV-HDX500 Lines ,_ Post Loo[...]

7 Take up any speaker cord slack. DAV-HDX500 Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling lmm tile bottom of the base and hook the speaker cord ill the cord clamp. Cord clamp Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot, Bottom of the base ....... ÷ Adjust the length of the cord. DAV-HDX501W Take up slack ill fl_espeaker cord by pulling [...]

Fully-assembled illustration DAV-HDX500 Front speaker (L): Front speaker (R): White label Red label White Red DAV-HDX501W Front speaker (L): Front speaker (R): White label Red label White Red 18 us[...]

The fkHlowing is the basic connection of tile unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 30. For other cotnponem connecOon, see page 34. To accept progressive signals, see page 32. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from @ to @ on the lollowing pages. DAV-HDX500 I gus[...]

DAV-HDX501W • When you install Ihe wireless kit WAHT-SDI (supplied with DAV-HDX5//IW only) in Ihe DIR-TCI slot, you can enjoy wireless performance. For details, see "Connecting Other Components" (page 34) and the operating instructions of the WAHT SDI 20us[...]

(_) Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color robe of the speaker cords arc the same color us the label of the jacks to be COUllCctcd. To the SPEAKER jack m • Do not catch the speaker cord insulatkm in the SPEAKER.jack. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent t[...]

@ Connecting the TV Required cords _) Video cord @ _ Yellow _) Audio cord (not supplied) _ hite (Uaudio) Red (R/audio) • When you _,r{ln[ [O oulpul the TV sound or slereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 spe &els, selecl the "Dolby Pro Logic," "Dolb 3 Pro Logic I1 MOVIE " or "Dolbv Pro Logic I1 MUSIC _ sound fie[...]

To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) _._ FM 75 _ COAXIAL jack or FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) ,¢_ FM 75 _ COAXIAL jack m • Be sure te lkdly exlend Ihe FM wire anlenna (aerial). • After connecting Ihe FM _.x,r]re antenna (aerial), kee l) it as horizontal as pessible. • If you have peer FM receptio[...]

Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position (_). Place speakers as illustraled below. m • Do not set the speakers in an inclined posmon. • Do not place the speakers in locations that are: Extremely hot or cold Dusty or [...]

5 6 SETUP Press t"/4, to select a language. The system displays the menu and subtitles ill the selected language. Press @. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. m • When the wireless kil WAHT-SDI (supplied wilh DAV-HDX5OIW only) is installed, [STANDARD (WIRELESS)] appears instead. 10 Press @. 11 [...]

12PressQ. Auto Calibration slarts. • Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume down. Give consideration to children and neighbor. • Aw)id being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (which takes about 1 minute), as it may interim:re with n/easurement. 13 Unplug the calibration[...]

@ _ li(_ b : ÷1,1.1÷, _', MENU After coimecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the f'ronl panel display. When you press I/(_) on the remote, the demonstration turns olT. Setting the demonstration mode to on/off 1 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ,I,/4, repeatedly until "DEMO" appears in the front panel [...]

For the front speakers of DAV-HDX500 You can use the speakers by installing o11 the wall. Installing the speakers on a wall 1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below. ..................... 4 mm (5/32 inch) I, ,I 30 mm (1 3/16 inches) Hole on the back of the speaker For th[...]

• Use screws Ihat are suitable lk>r the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the walh Install the speakers on a vertical and fiat wall where reinlk)rcement is applied. • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be u[...]

Sends file played back DVD image lo tl_e connected TV. Check lhe jacks of your TV, and choose conneclion melhod t_, O, _, or _. Picture quality improves in order lron_ t_ (standard) to 1_ (HDMI). O TVwith HDMP' IN jack To To HDMI* OUT S VIDEO O To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT To VIDEO O TV with COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks TV with VIDEO IN jack :Signal flo[...]

_) To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect tile video cord. _ Yellow _) To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack Cnnnect an S video cord (not supplied). To use the S ;iden jack instead nf the video jack, your TV mnnilor musl also be connected xia an S video jack. S viden signals are nn a separate bus from Ihe video signals and will not[...]

2 Press VIDEO FORMAT. The current type of'_ideo signals appears in tile front panel display. Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as tBllows: 128(1 _ 720p 'r: 4, • "720 x 480p":": Sends 72(1 x 480p video signals/'' • "1280 x 720p"% Sends 128(t x 720p vide() signals. • "1920 x [...]

2 Press VIDEO FORMAT. The current signal appears in the flout panel display. Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, tile display changes as lk)llows: E ORMAL (INTERLACE) PROGRESSIVE O I'D • NORMAL (INTERLACE) Select this setting when: - your TV does not accept progressi'_e signals, or, _, - your TV is connecled Io jacks odler than the COMPON[...]

You can enjoy oilier components by connecting lhe V1DEO/AUD10 OUT jacks ol them. VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation 2, etc. To SAT/CABLE To SAT/CABLE =:::::Z:x (COMPONENT VIDEO IN) or DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter :Signal flow _' _ CAUTION 34us[...]

To connect the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the SAT/CABLE (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN) jacks of this unit Connect the VCR or other components to the SAT/CABLE (VIDE() IN/AUDIO IN) jacks usiug tile video/audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components. To c[...]

To connectthe COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of other components to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of this unit Connect other components to the SAT/CABLE (COMPONENT VIDEO IN)jacks (Y, PI_/CB, PP./CR) using the component vide(>cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color- coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks (>i1 the comp[...]

Adjust the volume I/(!) _ _ FUNCTION Disc tray DISC 1-5/ Connect indicators headphones iii ii!: iii iii CI <i;_ Ci Depending on file DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD. some operations may be different or restricted. Refer In the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 Turn on yourTV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press I/[...]

• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cor& you can operate then/ simply, using the HDMI CONTROL function. For details, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately). • The DISC I-5 indicators change color as follows: green: the disc is selecte& or the disc is being played back. off: there is no disc. orange: a disc is lo[...]

....... FUNCTION ÷14,1÷, 0:) ........................... SYSTEM MENU iiiiii _!il <!_ iiii iiiiii ill? ii!;_ !iii Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components fnr fimher inlormatinu. Press FUNCTIO[...]

You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system. For details, see "Step 2: Connecting the System and TV" (page 19), "Connecting the TV (Advanced)" (page 30), and "Connecting Other Components" (page 34). :;;:: _o-- FUNCTION ::!!:i_ _1]i]i iii 1 2 SOUND FIELD+/- Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "SA[...]

You can choose a suitable sound mode for movies 1)1" music. MOVIE/ M s,c :: iiiii ii:_ Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback. Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you wmlt lights up in the fi'ont pmlel display. The delhult setting is underlined. • AUTO: selects tile mode automatically to produce the sound et]i:ct depending oii the di[...]

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's pre= programmed sound fields. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your honle. Press SOUND FIELD +/-. Press SOUND FIELD +/ repeatedly until tile sound field you want appears ill the front panel display. All sound field Sound field Display [...]

• Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full=bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high=purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recnrdiug without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. • When the input signal is multi channel s[...]

m • The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signah • When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly lron/the surround speakers. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer • 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound fi'om the fi'ont[...]

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) _ _rn _ mnt_ _ You can quickly locate a particulm" point on u disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. • Depending en the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may net be able te de some ef the operations described. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (Except for [...]

3 Press @. [,-r_ (*,_)] changes to [- I*'_)]. You can search a DVD by litle or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As tides and Iracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you call search lk_r a scene using the time code. 2 Press d[...]

(Picture Navigation) You can divide the TV screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. CHAPTER VIEWER _ [ENT_ 1 2 3 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item. • [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only) • [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDE() only) • [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDE[...]

• To play from the beginning of the disc. press • twice. then press E; >. To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores tile point where you stopped tile disc l)r up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume play[...]

4 Press "). The cursor moves to ll_e track row [TI (in this case, I/)l I). PROGRAM 0:00:00 T 5 Select the track you want to program. For example, select track 102]. Press '1"/4, to select [02] under [T], then press @. Selected track PROGRAM (_15-3_)7_, T ] 2. TRACK --! Total time of the programmed tracks 6 7 To program other tracks, [...]

(Shuffle Play) You can have flae system "shu['fle" Iracks. Subsequel]l "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. • Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback. • You can shuffle Ihe tracks on the currenl disc only. 1 Press C_ DISPLAY during playback. Tile Control Menu display appears. 2 Press '1[...]

(Repeat Play) Yon can play all the lilles, tracks or a]bun3s on a disc or a single lit]e, chapter, m,ck, or a]bmn repeatedly. You can use a combinalion of Shul fle or Program Play modes. 1 Press © DISPLAY during playback. The Conlrol Menu display appears. 2 Press ,I,14, to select [REPEAT], then press @. The options for [REPEAT] appear. 3 Press i,/[...]

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m • 12: MAIN], 12:SUB], and 12: MAIN+SUB] de not api_ear when one audie StlealIl is recorded on the disc. • When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) The default setting is underlined. • [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound • [I/L]: the souud of the left channel (monaural) • [2/R]: the snund of the right cha[...]

Some DVD-Rs/I)VD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles li_r playback: nriginally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can he created nn recnrdable DVD players lot editing ([PLAY LIST]). You can select the type of title to be played. 1 Press O DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. Tile Control Menu display appears. 2 P[...]

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC fimctions, the playing time is displayed. • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title. • If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, "'_" will appear in the front panel display instead. • The disc name or trick name may not be displayed depend[...]

Bit rate* Album name Track name " Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check tile date information during playback when tile Exif '> tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. Press O DISPLAY twice during playback. Tile Control Menu display appears. ! | If various[...]

If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on or 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. Press SUBTITLE during playback. Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle language changes. • Depending[...]

What is MP3/JPEG? MP3 is audio compression teclmology that satisfies the 1SO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is image compression technology. Discs that the system can play You can play back DATA CDs (C[)-ROMs/CD- Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD- RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs) recorded in MP3 (MPEGI Audio Layer 3) or JPEG R_rmat. However, tire DATA CDs mu[...]

Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files The playback order of MP3 audio Iracks o1" JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or DATA DVD is as follows: • Structure of disc contents Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 D Album Track (MP3 audio) or File (JPEG image) When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press L::>. the numbere[...]

NNNI m_m_ Selecting an MP3 audio track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. The allmms recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear, When an album is being played, its title is shaded. 3( 3o1 FAVOURITE SONG 2 Press ,I,/4, to select an album. • When selecting an album Press I2::> to start playing the selected albmn. • When selecting a track P[...]

2 Press ,I,/4, to select an album. • When selecting an album Press I2:> to start playing the selected alhmn. • When selecting an image Press PICTURE NAV1. hnages of files ill tire album appear in 16 subscrcells. 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Press @/'1"/4,/÷ to select the image you want to view and press @. To rotate a JPEG[...]

You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files ill tile same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD, select IAUTO] mode as explained below. 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 2 3 Press U_'_ DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu display appears. Press t'/4, t[...]

,LI Press ,1,/4, to select a setting. ,LI The default setting is underlined. • [NORMAL]: sets the duratinn to about 6 to 9 seconds. • [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW 1 ]: sets the duration longer than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW2]: sets the duration longer than ISLOWl]. 4 Press @. • Some JPEG files may lake longer Io displa[...]

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and od_er such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs iuteractively by following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu ti)r your selection appears. Select the item number you want by the n[...]

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM slatinns. Before tuning, make sure to mrn down lhe vnlmne I<) miuinmm. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or- until the auto scanning starts. Scanning slops when the system tunes in a station. "T[...]

Preset radio stations in the system's memory first (see "Presetting Radio Stations" (page 65)). I 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in the front panel display. The htst received station is tnned in. 2 Press PRESET + or - repeatedly to select the preset station. Each time ynu press [...]

6 7 8 Create a name by using the cursor buttons. Press '1"/4, to select a character, then press @ to nlove the cursor to the next position. Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be input for a radio station. If you make a mistake Press @/+ repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press 'I'/4, to select the de[...]

To Activate XM Satellite Radio Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted the XM Mni-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready @ home audio system, and installed the autenua, ynu are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming. There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio 1D: nu the XM Miui-Tuner, on the [...]

2 3 • "ONE CAT" : You can select a channel l?om one category. "CAT" lights up ill the l?'ont panel display, when you set to "ONE CAT" mode. Press CATEGORY + or - to select the category you want. Tile category is selected and the channel with the lowest number in the specified category is selected. Press TUNING +[...]

You can selecl the channels you want direclly by presetting them using the preset nmnbers. You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels. Presetting channels 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until"XM" appears in the front panel display. 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset. For details on selecting channels, see "Listening Io the XM Radio[...]

XM Radio messages list Message appears Explanation/Remedies ANTENNA The XM antenna is not connected or translld ssion is not being received properly. "_Make sure that the antenna is securely connected. Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect_ or turn off the power then turn back on. UPDATING The encryption code is being updated. ,,,_Wait [...]

By adjusting tire remote signal, you can control your TV with tire supplied remote. • When you replace the batteries of Ihe remote, Ihe code number may reset itself to the defauh (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number. Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV I/@ while entering your TV's manufacturer's code (see the [...]

By pressing You can ÷14,,lq, l..).r ,_- . ./ . Sclecl lhc item on the menu. ENTER" r. To use these bultons while in the TV mode (the TV bulton lights up), press Ihe TV butlon. +- is for selecting a channel number greater than 10. (For example, for channel 25, press +-, then 2 and 5.) rm_ • Depending on the TV, you may not be able to comrol[...]

By pressing Number MOVIE/ MUSIC _', DYNAMIC BASS" TV's input source HDMl 4 HDMl 5 " Except lbr North American models. Operating the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this unit, then press THEATRE SYNC once. While transmitti ug the code fFonl the renlote, the TV button flashes. If this function doe[...]

Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinlwce bass frequencies. Press DYNAMIC BASS. Bass frequencies are eflcctively reinlwced. To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS again. You can set tile system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset tire time in I or 10=minutes increnlents. Press SLEEP[...]

4 Press @. The setting is made and "SLEEP" lights up in the front panel display. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU. Tile systenl menu turns off. The brightness of tile front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels. Press SYSTEM MENU. 1 2 Press'l'/4, repeatedly until "DIMMER" appears in the front panel display, then press @ or[...]

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT) adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable audio source or computer. By connecting a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you call enjoy sound fi'om tile connected component on the system. Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters vary in each area. For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see "Conne[...]

(Child Lock) You can deactivate tile buttons on the unit (except lk)r 11_)) for pre_enling misoperatiom such as child mischief (child lock fimction). When the child lock fimction is activated, the buttons on the unit are locked and "(2_e_" lights up in the li'ont panel display. (You can operate the system by using the remote.) izm ?[...]

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so thai the system will not pl W inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as tile age of th[...]

To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears. Press w÷to select ::_1 [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press ®. The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. CUSTOM PARENTALCONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your pa[...]

4 5 6 7 Enter or re=enter your 4=digit password using the number buttons, then press ®. The display for setting tile playback limitation level appears. PARENTAL CONTROL ILEVEL: OFF ST_tq BSA Press ,I,/4, to select [STANDARD], then press C). The selection items R)r [STANDARD] are displayed. PARENTALCONTROL OTHERS_ Press ,I,/4, to select a geographi[...]

Changing the password 1 Press Q DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu display appears. 2 Press t'14, to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press Q. The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press ,I,14, to select [PASSWORD-_], then press @. The disphty l%r entering the password appears. 4 Enter your 4-digit password using [...]

5 Press ÷/.-1 to select a setting. • [STANDARD]: when installing all dae speakers normally. EX] • [ALL FRONT]: when installing all tile speakers in fronl of the lislening position. m •When the wirelesskit WAHT-SDI (supplied with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed, ]STANDARD (WIRELESS)] appears instead. For details,see Ihe operating instructions [...]

• When the wireless kit WAHT-SD 1 (supplied with DAV-HDX5IIIW only) is installe& [STANDARD lWlRED)] appears. For details, see the operating instructions of the WAHT- SDI. 6 7 Press C)" The setting is made. Press ,I,/4, to select [YES] or [NO], then press @. • IYES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATION], see Step 4 of "Calibrating tile[...]

5 Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on tile front panel, and set it up at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The t>ont of each speaker should face the calibration mic. and there should be no obstruction between tile speakers and the calibration mic. Be quiet during tile measurement. Calibration rnic Press 4,/4, to[...]

m • Whi]e the Auto Calibration flmcfion works: do not turn off the power. do not press any button. do not change the volume. do not change the fimction. do not change the disc. do not insert or eject a disc. do not connect the headphones. do not disconnect the calibration mic. By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items [...]

4 5 6 Press ,I,/4, to select the setup item from the displayed list: [LANGUAGE SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then press @. The Setup item is selected. Example: [SCREEN SETUP] Selected item Select an item using 'I'/4,, then press Q. The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE] Options Select a [...]

[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, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 86). [SCREEN SETUP] Choose settings according to tile TV to be connected. Select [SCREEN SETUP] ill the Setup Display. For details, s[...]

[16:9] [4:3 LETTER BOX] [4:3 PAN SCAN] m • Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected autonlatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa. • [YCsCR/RGB (HDMI)] Selects the type of HDMI signal output fl'om HDMI OUT jack. [YCBCR] Outputs YCBCR signals. [RGB] Outputs RGB signals. m • If the playback picture becomes distorted,[...]

m • This setting is effective only when "PROGRESSIVE" is selected by using VIDEO FORMAT lpage 32). [FULL] [NORMAL] Select this when you can change the aspect ratio on your TV. Select this when you cannot change the aspect ratio on your TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and right sides of the image. 16:9 aspec[...]

[ON] Selsthe STB SYNCHRO ffmction IO on. m • This function is available only when you set [HDMI CONTROL] to [ON]. • [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RW only) Selects tile picture in pause mode. [AUTO] The picture, including suhjects that move dynamically, ix output with no jitter. Normally select this position. [FRAME] The picture, including [...]

[SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible snrround sound, set connection of the speakers and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjnst the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level. Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup Display. For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 86). The def[...]

• [DISTANCE (SURROUND)] Tile default distance setting t_)r tile speakers ill relation to tile listening position is shown below. When you set tile distance using the Quick Setup (page 24), tl_e settings is automatically displayed. 0,00 - 7.00 512)/ Be sure to change Ihe value in the Setup Display when you ulove fl_e speakers. [L/R] Surround speak[...]

3 4 5 6 Press ,I,/4, to select [CUSTOM], then press @. The Setup Display appears. Press 'I'/4, repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press @ or -). Press t'/4, repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press @ or -). Press ,Phi, repeatedly to select [ON], then press @. You will hear the lesl tone from each speaker in sequence. 7 Fr[...]

On power sources • Unplug the unit fiom the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. On placement • Place Ihe system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent helt build-up in the system. • At high volu me, over long periods of trine[...]

g6us On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle tile 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 ttle car. • After[...]

protection) compliant ("HDMI" on the front panel does not light up). See page 110. • If the HDMI OUT jack is used for vide() output, changing the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT rely solve the problem (plge 31). Connect the TV and Ihe unit using a vide() jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switc[...]

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] hy pressing AUDIO (page 52) • Make sure the unit is connected properly The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. • Make SLIl"t' the sound field function is on (page 4[...]

• It has an extension other than ".JPEG" or ".JPG." • It is larger than 3,072 (width) x 2,048 (height) in normal mode, or more than 2,000A)00 pixels in Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the lnternet WEB site. • It does not fit the TV screen (those images are reduced). • The ]MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been so t[...]

• lfyou change the HDMI connection, connect and disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), or have a power failure, set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [OFF], then set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 90). • For details on the HDMI CONTROL function, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied separately). No s[...]

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, fronl 120 - 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output. Amplifier section Surround mode (reference) RMS output power FL/[...]

102 Us Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Center (SS-CT72) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Surround (SS-TS72) Speaker systc, m Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 111 x 827 x 75 mm 14318 x 32 518x 3 inches) (w/hid) 316 x 1,041 - 1,339 x 316 mmll2V2x41-523/4 x 12 V2 inches[...]

Unpacking • Front speakers (2) • Center speaker (1) • Surround speakers (2) • Subwoofcr (1) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) ( 1) • Speaker cords (6, rcd/white/green/gray/hhle/pulple) • Video Cord (1) • Remote Connnander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Calibration mic ( 1) • Foot pads ( I[...]

• Movie mode The Movie mode is t>r use with stere<) television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced sound field directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1 -channel sound. • Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stere<) music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound spac[...]

Interlace format (interlaced scanning) Tile Interlace format is the NTSC standard method fk)r displaying TV images at 30 l]'ames per second. Each frame is scanned twice - alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 60 times per second. MPEG audio A coding system to compress digital audio signal[...]

VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 l_rmat, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.[...]

The language spellings conlbrm to the 1SO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1608 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1609 Somali 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1611 Albanian 1044 Arabic [...]

For more intimnation, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel %% [] I/_ (on/standby) (37) [] _ (open/close) (37) [] Disc operation (37) [] FUNCTION (37) [] Front panel display (110) [] [] (remote sensor) (9) [] PHONES jack (37) [] VOLUME control (37) [] AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (24, 34) [] DISC 1-5 buttons/indicators (37) [] Disc tr[...]

Rearpanel [] SPEAKER jacks (19) [] SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) jack (34) [] SAT/CABLE (COMPONENT VIDEO IN) jacks (34) [] DIR-TC1 slot for the WAHT-SD1 (34) [] SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN R/L, VIDEO IN) jacks (34) [] AM terminal (19) [] FM 75£_ COAXIAL jack (19) [] DMPORT2 (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT2) jack (34, 77) [] TV (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (34) [] DMPORT1 (D[...]

Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display [] Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP (high- bandwidth digital content protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (digital visual interface) input. (30) [] Lights up when thetime information of a title or chapter appears in the front panel display. [...]

Use the Control Menu display to select a function and Io view related information. Press <23 DISPLAY repeatedly to mrn on or change Ihe Control Menu display as follows: I Control Menu display I Control Menu display 2 (appears for cel_ain discs only) Control Menu display olT Control Menu display The Conlrol Mmm display 1 and 2 will show different[...]

Control Menu Selected item OFF ............... Currently playing title number l! Currently playing chapter number 2! Total number of titles j) Playback status Total number of chapters 2) (IP- Playback, || Pause, • Stop, etc.) Type of disc being played 3) Playing time 45 g Function name of selected Menu item Operation message J ) Displays the scen[...]

[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 82, 84) Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically. [PROGRAM] (page 48) Selects Ihe Irack to play in Ihc order you want. _ [SHUFFLE] (page 50) Plays the. track in random ord_.r. _ _ _ [REPEAT] (page 51) Plays the entire disc (till titles/all tracks/all alhum s) repeatedly or one title/chapt[...]

You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP CUSTOM SETUP f OSD* HDMI TOFF MENU".' CONTROL LON AUDIO".' STB T OFF SYNCHRO LON L_ SUBTITLE",' PAUSE_ AUTO MODE L FRAME TRACK _ OFF SELECTION AUTO MULTI-DISC_ ON RESUME [...]

You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote. System menu MEMORY j) --MEMORY 1-20 (FM), MEMORY1-10 (AM), MEMORY1-30 (XM) FM MODE 2! _STEREO LMONO NAME IN j) SLEEP SLEEP OFF, SLEEP 90M-1M DIMMER --]-DIMMER OFF LDIMMER ON ILLUM MODE_ILLUM ON LILLUM OFF DEMO --]-DEMO ON LDEMO OFF ATTENUATE 3/ _ATT ON LATT OFF SL SR REV4)_REV OFF / LR[...]

116us Numerics 16:9 88 4:3 LETTER BOX 88 4:3 OUTPUT 89 4:3 PAN SCAN 88 5.1 Channel Surround 53 A A/V SYNC 57 ALBUM 46 Album 103 ANGLE 56 ATTENUATE 39 AUDIO 88 AUDIO (HDMI) 91 AUDIO DRC 91 Auto Calibration 84. 103 B BACKGROUND 89 Batteries 9 BLACK LEVEL 89 BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 89 c CHAPTER 46 Chapter 103 Child Lock 78 CINEMA STUDIO EX 43 COAX[...]

R Radio 66 Radio Stations 65 Rear Panel 109 Region (7ode 8, 105 Remote 9, 72 Repeat Play 51 RESET 87 Resume Play 47 s S VIDEO 31 Scan 45 SCENE 46 Scene 105 SCREEN SAVER 89 SCREEN SETUP 88 Searching 45 Selecting 41 SETUP 86 Setup Display 86, 114 Shuffle Play 50 SLEEP 75 Slide Show 62 Slow-motion Play 45 Sound Field 42 SPEAKER FORMATION 82 SPEAKER SE[...]

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Remote control i ALPHABETICAL ORDER i ANGLE [] (56) AUDIO *'¢ [] (52) CATEGORY +/ [] (68) CATEGORY MODE [] (68) CLEAR [] (46, 6Z 73.87) D.TUNING [] (66) DISC SKIP [] (37) DISPLAY [] (54_ (37) DVD MENU [] (52) DVD TOP MENU [] (52) DYNAMIC BASS [] (75) ENTER:" [] (24, 27_ 39.46_ 65_ 79) FUNCTION [] (32, 3Z 39.4Z 65_ 82) MOVIE/MUSIC [] 141)[...]

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