Sony DAV-DX375 manual

©2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-597- 13 (1) DVD Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions D A V -DX355/DX375[...]

2 US 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex pose this apparatus to rain or mo isture. Caution – The u se of optical instru ments with this product wil l increase eye hazard. Do not install the applian ce in a confined space, su ch as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fi re, do not cover the ventilati on of the apparatu[...]

3 US • Do not install the unit in an incli ned position. I t is designed to be operat ed in a hor izontal pos ition only . • Keep the unit and dis cs away from equ ipment with strong mag nets, such as microwave ovens , or large loudspeake rs. • Do not pl ace heavy ob jects on the unit. • If the unit is broug ht directly from a cold to a war[...]

4 US Welcome! ............ ............ ........... ........... .. 3 About This Ma nual ........... ........... ........... 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ........... ........... ........... ............ .... 7 Getting Started – BASIC – Step 1: Assembling the Speakers ............. .............. . 10 Step 2: Connecting the System a[...]

5 US Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs ............... ........... ............. 64 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Su rround Sound for a Room ........... ........... ........... ........... .. 67 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appr opriate Settings Automatically .. .............. ........... ...... 69[...]

6 US • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The instructions in this manual are for DAV- DX355 and DAV-DX375. DAV-DX355 is the model used for illustration purposes only. Any difference in operation is clea[...]

7 US “DVD+RW,” “DVD-R W,” “DVD+R,” “DVD VIDEO,” an d the “CD” logos are trade marks. Note about CDs/DVDs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD - RWs recorded in the following formats: – audio CD format – CD Graphics (Latin American models only) – video CD format – MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of format conforming[...]

8 US The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been corre ctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created [...]

9 US Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 85. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings insi de the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the sy[...]

10 US Getting Started – BASIC – Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers of DAV-DX375 only.) Note • Spread a cloth on the floor t o avoid damag ing the floo r. Ti p • Y ou can use the speaker withou t the speaker stand by installi ng it on the wall (page 23). 1 Secure the post to the b[...]

11 US Getting Started – BASIC – 3 Secure the pedestal to the post. Note • If it is hard to s ecure the pede stal, remov e and secure i t again. Se curing the pe destal forci bly may ruin t he screw threads. 4 Connect the speaker cords to th e speaker, then run them through the slots ( A , B , C , and D ) all the way. B D A C continued[...]

12 US Getting Started – BASIC – 5 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal. Note • Do not catch the s peaker cord between the speaker an d the pedest al. • Do not drop the spea ker when mount ing. 6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2 . Adjust the length of the speaker cord. Screws (2) (supplied) 1 2[...]

13 US Getting Started – BASIC – This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. Fo r other TV connections, see page 24. For oth er component connection, see page 28. To accept progressive signals, see page 26. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following page s[...]

14 US Getting Started – BASIC – DAV-DX375 R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO IN COAXIAL AM FM 75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA (DVD ONLY) YP B /C B P R /C R RL AUDIO IN RL AUDIO IN VIDEO (DVD ONLY) S VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) AM loop antenna (aerial) Subwoofer AC power cord (mains l ead) FM wire an[...]

15 US Getting Started – BASIC – 1 Connecting the Speakers Required cords The connector and color tube of the speaker cords ar e the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected. Note • Do not catch the sp eaker cord insula tion in the SPEAKER jack . To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the[...]

16 US Getting Started – BASIC – Ti p • Wh en you want to ou tput the TV so und or stereo sound of a 2 cha nnel source fro m the 6 speak ers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic, ” “Dolby Pro Log ic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro L ogic II MUSIC” sound field ( page 34). 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM antenna (aerial) The sha[...]

17 US Getting Started – BASIC – To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial ) Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack. Note • Be sure to fully ex tend the FM wir e antenn a (aerial). • After co nnecting the FM wire ante nna (aerial) , keep it as h orizontal as possible. Ti p • If you have poor FM receptio n, use a 75[...]

18 US Getting Started – BASIC – Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround so und, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be th e same distance from the listening position ( A ). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer ( B ) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 [...]

19 US Getting Started – BASIC – Follow the steps b elow to make the mi nimum number of basic adjustments for using the system . 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . Note • Disconnect the head phones when y ou perform the Quick Setup. You ca nnot operate steps after 8 with the headphones connected. • Make sure that the function is set to “DVD[...]

20 US Getting Started – BASIC – 10 Connect the calibration m ic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel an d press X / x to select [YES], then press . Set up the calibration mic at th e ear level using a tripod, etc. (no t supplied). The fron t of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no o bstruction between the spe[...]

21 US Getting Started – BASIC – To recall the Quick Setup d isplay 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [SETUP], then press . The options for [SETUP] appear. 3 Press X / x to select [QUICK], then press . The Quick Setup display appears. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) QUICK QUICK RESET DVD VIDEO BNR : :[...]

22 US After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display. When you press " / 1 on the remote, the demonstration turns off. Note • When you press " / 1 on the syste m, the demonstr ation does not turn off. • W hen you set th e demonstratio n mode in the AM P menu to on, the dem onstrat[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 23 US 1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hol e on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below. 2 Fasten the screws to the wall. For the center spea ker For the other speakers 3 Hang the speakers on the screws. Note • Use screws th at are suitab le for the wall mater ial and streng[...]

24 US Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV. Connecting the video/HDMI * cords Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connectio n method A , B , C , or D . Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI). * HDMI (high-de finition multimed ia interface) The system is based on version[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 25 US HDMI, the HDMI logo and Hi gh-Definitio n Multimedia Inte rface trademar ks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing L LC. A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video co rd. . B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack Connect an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jac k[...]

26 US Does your TV accept progressive signals? Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals. “PROGRE” lights up in the front panel displa y when the system outputs progressive signals. 1 Press FUNCTI[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 27 US x INTERLACE Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)). You cannot select NORMAL (INTERL ACE) while “HDMI” lights up in the front panel disp lay. About DVD software [...]

28 US You can enjoy sound using the sp eakers of this syst em by connecting the AUDIO OUT jack s of another component. For video connection of other co mponents, c onnect directly to the TV. Connecting the system and the othe r component Outputs the other component throug h the speakers of this system. To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other compon[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 29 US To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system Connect the audio outpu t jacks of the p ortable audi o source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied). Ti p • When lis tening to MP3 format reco rdings usi ng a portable audio sour ce[...]

30 US Basic Operations Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be di fferent or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press " / 1 . The system turns on. Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION +/– to sele[...]

31 US Basic Operations – The indica tor turns off if an un playable d isc is inserted. To save the power in standby mode Press " / 1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press " / 1 once. Additional operations * DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only. ** DVD VIDEOs/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs only. Note • You may not be able[...]

32 US Basic Operations Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the components for further informatio n on the operation. Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly un til “TV” or “VCR”appears in the front panel disp lay. Each[...]

33 US Basic Operations You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system. For details, see “TV Hooku p (Advanced)” (page 24) and “O ther Component Hookup” (page 28). 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TV” or “VCR” appears in the front panel dis play. 2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you wan[...]

34 US You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre- programmed sound fiel ds. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. Press SOUND FIELD. Press SOUND FIELD repeat edly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. All sound field Automatic outputting of t[...]

Sound Adjustments 35 US • When th e bilingua l broadcast sound is in put, Dolb y Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Lo gic II MOVIE/MUS IC are not effec tive. Using only the front speaker and subwoofer x 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely b ypass t[...]

36 US You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Note • Dependi ng on the DV D/VIDEO CD, you m ay not be able to do some of the op erations descr ibed. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (except for JPEG) Press / m or M / while playing a dis[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 37 US You can search a DVD by title or chap ter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/ CD/DATA CD/DATA DVD 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 for a scene using the time code. [...]

38 US To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO and DVD-VR mode only) 1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT]. [T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press . [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--: --]. 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press . For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 se[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 39 US When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the d isc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing " / 1 . 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. ?[...]

40 US You can play the conten ts of a disc in the orde r you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 99 tracks. Note • Y ou can progra m the track o n the current d isc only. 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [PROGRAM], then press . The options for [P[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 41 US To change or cancel a program 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own Program.” 2 Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using X / x . If you want to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR. 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To cancel a program, sele ct [--][...]

42 US To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Note • You cannot use th is function w ith VIDEO C Ds and Super VCDs wit h PBC playback . You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a disc or a single titl e, chapter, track, or [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 43 US x When playing a DATA CD o r DATA DVD • [OFF] : does not play repe atedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs. • [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the current disc. • [ALBUM]: repeats the current album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks o nly): repeats the current track. 4 Press . The ite[...]

44 US When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With VIDEO CDs, C Ds, DATA CDs, or DATA DVDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 45 US x When play ing a DV D Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. • Front (L) • Front (R) •C e n t e r • Surround (L) • Surround[...]

46 US Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display You can check disc information, such as the remaining time, total number of titl es in a DVD, tracks in a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 93). Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc, the display changes 1 [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 47 US x When playing a VI DEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audi o CD, or CD • T **:** Playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc x When playing a DATA CD ( MP3 audio) or[...]

48 US If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can chang e the viewing angle. Press ANGLE during playback. Each time you press ANGL E, the angle changes. Note • Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may n ot be able to change the an gle even if multi- angles are reco rded on the DVD VIDEO. If subtitles are recorded [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 49 US When the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can a djust the delay betwe en the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [A/V SYNC], then press . The options for [A/V SY NC] appear. 3 Press X / x to select the s[...]

50 US Selecting a playback layer when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to. Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in stop mode. Each time you press the button, an HD layer or a CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a CD layer, “CD?[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 51 US • which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file) • which conform to the DCF* image file format * “Design rule for C amera File system”: Image standards fo r digital cam eras regulat ed by Japan Electronic s and Informatio n Technology In dustries[...]

52 US Selecting an MP3 audio track or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. 2 Press X / x to select an album. x When selecting an album Press H to start playing the selected album. x When selecting a track Press . The list of tracks contained in[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 53 US Press C / X / x / c to select th e image you want to view and press . To play the next or previous JPEG image file Press C / c when the Control Menu is not displayed. Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press c after the last image on the current album, but that you cannot return to [...]

54 US You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD, select [AUTO] mode as explained below. 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X / x to select [MODE (MP3[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 55 US • [NORMAL] : sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million pixels or more will lengthen the duration.) • [FAST]: sets the du ration shorte r than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than [SLOW1]. 4 Press . The[...]

56 US With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen . 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection app ears. 2 Select the item number you want[...]

T uner Functions 57 US You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn d own the volume to minimum. 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears in the front panel d isplay. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the auto scanning starts. Scanning stops when the system tunes in[...]

58 US Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Ra dio Stations” (page 57)). 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears in the front panel d isplay. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station you want. Each time you pres[...]

T uner Functions 59 US Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to “TUNER AM ” or “TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency using the front panel display. Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown. 1 Station name* 2 Frequency** * This is displ ayed if you have enter[...]

60 US By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. Note • When you repl ace the batter ies of the rem ote, the code numbe r may reset itsel f to the default (SONY) setting. Res e t the appr opriate code number. Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV [ / 1 while entering your TV’s manufacturer’s [...]

Other Operations 61 US THEATRE SYNC allows y ou to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s input source you set with one button push. Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV’s input source connected to this system . Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering the code for[...]

62 US * Function s as both TV C H + and FUNCT ION + button. Note • This function is only for SONY TVs. (This func tion may not work on some S ONY TVs.) • If di stance betw een TV and this system is too fa r, this function ma y not work. Ins tall the syst em near the TV. • K eep the remote pointe d in the direction o f the TV and this system w[...]

Other Operations 63 US You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements. Press SLEEP. Each time you press this button, the minutes display (the remaining time) changes as follows: To check the remaining time Press SLEEP once. To change the remaining time[...]

64 US You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate disc s. • Parental Control Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited according to a pred etermined level such as the age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or repla[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 65 US 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. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press . The system is ready for playback. Ti p • If you forg et your passwor d, en[...]

66 US 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-dig it password using the numbe r buttons, then press . The display for setting the playback limitation level appears. 5 Press X / x to select [STANDARD] , then press . The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed. 6 Press X / x to select a geographic area as the playback limitatio n level, then press . The area[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 67 US Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press . The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press X / x to select [PASSWORD t ], then press . The display for entering the password appears. 4 Enter you[...]

68 US 5 Press C / c to select a setting. • [STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally. • [NO CENTER]: w hen installing t he front and surround speakers. • [NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers. • [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers. • [ALL FRONT]: wh en installing all the speakers in front of[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 69 US Note • In o rder to enjo y the surr ound sound af ter you chang e the positi on of the spea kers, it is r ecommended you set [SPEAKER FORMATION] , and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], y ou need to connect the supplied ca libration mi c. • The fron t panel di splay indi cates t[...]

70 US Connect the calibration mic to th e A.CAL MIC jack on the front pan el, and set it up at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. Be quiet during the measurement. 5 Press X / x to select [YES], [...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 71 US Ti p • You can c heck the d istance betw een the lis tening position an d each speak er. See page 76. Note • While the Auto Calibration fun ction works: – do not turn off the power. – do not pre ss any button. – do not chan ge the volu me. – do not chan ge the func tion. – do not chan ge the d[...]

72 US 4 Press X / x 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] 5 Select an item using X / x , then press . The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE] 6 Select a setting using X / x , then pr[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 73 US [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select [LANGUAGE SETU P] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “ Using the Setup Display” (page 71). x [OSD] (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO o nly) [...]

74 US Note • Depending on th e DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected aut omatically in stead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice ve rsa. x [HDMI RESOLUTION] Selects the type of vide o signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. When you select [AUTO] (default), the system outputs video signals of the highest resolution[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 75 US x [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)] Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. You cannot select this and the setting is n ot effective when the system outputs progressive signal. x [4:3 OUTPUT ] This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in[...]

76 US x [MULTI-DISC RESU ME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Mult i-disc Resume se tting on or off. x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only) Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. Useful for watching movi es at lo w volume late at night. x [AUDIO (HDMI)] Selects the type of audi o signal output from the HDMI OUT jack. Note • A loud noise (or[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 77 US Note • When you sele ct an item, the sound cuts of f for a moment. • When you change the [SIZE] settin g, the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD]. x [DISTA NCE (FRO NT)] The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the liste ning position is shown below. When you set the di[...]

78 US x [LEVEL (SURROUND)] You can vary the leve l of surround speakers as follows. Be sure to set [T EST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment. (This settings appear except when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.) To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the r[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 79 US You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings. 1 Press " / 1 to turn on the system . 2 Press x , A , and " / 1 on the system at the same time. “COLD RESET” appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned. Returning to the Defaul[...]

80 US On placement • Pl ace the system in a locati on with adequa te ventilation t o prevent h eat build-up in the system. • At high volume , over long periods of tim e, the cabi net becomes hot to the touch. This is no t a malfunction. However, tou ching the cabi net should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confin ed space wh ere ventilat[...]

Additional I nformation 81 US On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot ai r ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably i[...]

82 US • If the HDMI OUT jack is us ed for vide o output, changing th e [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP] may s olve the pro blem (page 74). Connect the TV and th e system us ing a vide o jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to t he connect ed video i nput so th at you can see the on-s creen dis plays. Change the [HD[...]

Additional I nformation 83 US The sound lo ses stereo effec t when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set [AUDIO] to [STERE O] by pressing AUDIO (page 44). • Make sur e the system i s connecte d properly. The surround ef fect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Do lby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound trac k. • Make s ure the sou[...]

84 US • The [MODE (MP3, JP EG)] setting has been set to [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 5 4). • If you canno t change the [MODE (MP3, JP EG)] setting, r e-load the disc or tu rn the syst em off, then on. The MP3 audio tr acks and JPEG image f ile starts play ing simulta n eously . • [AUTO] has been sele cted in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 54) . The titles o[...]

Additional I nformation 85 US When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5- character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. In this case, check the following table. When displaying the version number on the screen [...]

86 US Emission dura tion: continuou s Signal fo rmat system NTSC Harmonic distortion Less than 0. 03 % Tuner section System PLL quartz-l ocked digi tal synthesize r system FM tuner section Tuning rang e 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz ste p) Antenna (ae rial) FM wire ante nna (aerial) Antenna (a erial) termi nals 75 ohms, unbal anced Intermediat e freq[...]

Additional I nformation 87 US • Posts (2)* • Bases (2 )* • Pedestal (2)* • Screws (4)* • Operating I nstructions • Speaker and TV conn ections (car d) (1) * DAV- DX375 only Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. Chapter Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed of se[...]

88 US x Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound. x Music mode The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space. Dolby Sur[...]

Additional I nformation 89 US converter cord. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital contents protection), a copy protection technology that incorporat es coding technolog y for digital video signals. Interlace format (Interlaced scanning) The Interlace format is the NTSC standard method for displaying TV images at 30 frames p[...]

90 US A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2 channel area or the multi-channel area. • 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel stereo tracks are recorded • Multi-channel area: An area in which multi- channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded 1) You can play t he CD layer o n a conventio nal CD player. 2) Since both layers are on one[...]

Additional I nformation 91 US The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Parental Control Area Code List Language Code List Code Langua ge Code Language Code La nguage Code Langua ge 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 105[...]

92 US For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A " / 1 (on/standby) (30) B Front panel display ( 93) C A (open/close) (30) D Disc operation (30) E FUNCTION (30) F (remote sensor) (9) G PHONES jack (30) H VOLUME control (30) I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (19, 32) J DISC 1-5 (30) K Disc tray (30) Rear panel A HD[...]

Additional I nformation 93 US Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP ( high- bandwidt h digital content pro tection) compliant device with HD MI or DVI (digital visual interface) input. (24) B Lights up w hen the time in formation of a title or chapter a[...]

94 US Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view relate d information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in pa rentheses. Example: Control [...]

Additional I nformation 95 US 1) Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on ), track number fo r VIDEO CDs/Super A udio CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. 2) Displays the ind ex number for VI DEO CDs/Super Au dio CDs, MP3 audi o track numbe r, or JPEG image file number for D ATA CDs/DATA DVDs. 3) Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.”[...]

96 US Ti p • T he Control Menu icon in dicator lig hts up in gre en when you s elect any it em except [ OFF] ([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [R EPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] onl y). The [ORIGIN AL/PLAY LIST] in dicator lights up in green whe n you select [PLAY LIST] (defau lt setting). Th e [MULTI/2CH] indicator light s up in green whe n you select the multi-cha[...]

Additional I nformation 97 US Y ou can set the follo wing items with the D VD Setup Display . The order of the displayed items may be dif ferent from the actual dis play . DVD Setup Display List SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND 16:9 4:3 LETTER 4:3 PAN SCAN ON OFF PICTURE BLUE BLACK JACKET CUST OM SETUP TRACK SELECTION AUTO BOX MULTI-DIS[...]

98 US Y ou can set the follo wing items with AMP MENU on the remote. AMP Menu List AMP menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATTENU ATE ATT ON ATT OFF[...]

99 US Numerics 16:9 73 4:3 LETTER BOX 73 4:3 OUTPUT 75 4:3 P AN SCAN 73 5.1 Channel Surroun d 44 A A/V SYNC 49 ALBUM 37 Albu m 87 AMP MENU 22, 32, 63 AMP menu list 98 AT T E N U AT E 3 2 A UDIO 73 A UDIO (HDMI) 76 A UDIO DRC 76 Auto Calibration 69, 87 B BA CKGR OUND 74 Batteries 9 BLA CK LEVEL 74 BLA CK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 75 C CHAPTER 37 Chapter[...]

100 US S S VIDEO 25 Scan 36 SCENE 3 7 Scene 89 SCREEN S A VER 74 SCREEN S ETUP 73 Searching 36 Selecting 33 SETUP 71 Setup Display 71, 97 Shuffle Play 41 SLEEP 63 Slide Show 54 Slo w-motion Play 36 Sound Field 34 SPEAKER FORMA TION 67 SPEAKER SETUP 76 DIST ANCE 77 LEVEL 77, 78 SIZE 76 SUBTITLE 48, 73 Super Audio CD 49, 89 T TEST T ONE 78 THEA TRE S[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in China Remote control AMP MENU 3) 7 (2 2, 32, 63, 98) ANGLE 5 (48) AUDIO 2) ed (44) CLEAR ef (37, 5 8, 61, 72) D.TUNING wf (58) DISC SKI P qs (30) DISPLA Y 2 (46, 59) DYNAMIC BASS 3 (62) ENTER 1) 4 (19, 22, 3 2, 37, 57, 64) FUNCTION +/– 2) 0 (2 6, 30, 32, 39, 57, 67 ) MENU 6 (43, 57) MOVIE/MUSIC wd (33) MUTING wk (30) N[...]