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    ©2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-557- 11 (1) DVD Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions D A V -DZ210D[...]

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    2 GB 3 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex pose this apparatus to rain or mo isture. 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 apparatus w ith news papers, ta ble-cloths, curt ains, etc. And don’ t place ligh ted candles on[...]

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    3 GB Welcome! ........... ......... ........... ........... ...... 2 About This Ma nual ......... ............. ........... 5 Overview of DAB .. ........... ........... ........... 5 This System Ca n Play the Following Discs ....... ........... ............ ........... ........ 6 Getting Started – BASIC – Step 1: Connecting the System and TV ..[...]

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    4 GB Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs ................... ........... ......... 58 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Su rround Sound for a Room .......... .............. ........... ........... 61 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically ............. ............. ....... 63 (A[...]

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    5 GB • 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 Control Menu items may b e different depending on the area. • “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD +RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. [...]

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    6 GB • DAB progr ams are broadc ast in Band-III ( 174 to 240 MHz) and/or L-Ban d (1452 to 1491 MHz) , with each band divid ed into cha nnels. Each of these chann els has its o wn channel label. For details on the cha nnel labels and fr equencies that th is tuner support s, see the Freque ncy Table on page 79. • This tuner suppo rts Band-I II on[...]

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    7 GB The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD -Rs recorded in the following fo rmats: – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format) Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD -RWs other than those recorded in the formats l[...]

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    8 GB indication may be given even though pla ying the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions. Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set b y software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designe[...]

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    9 GB Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 78. 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[...]

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    10 GB Getting Started – BASIC – This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. Fo r other TV connections, see page 21. For other component connection, see page 24. To accept progressive signals, see page 22. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following pages. [...]

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    11 GB 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 catc h the speaker cor d insulation in the SPEAKER jack. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the [...]

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    12 GB 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 29). 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM antenna (aerial) The sha[...]

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    13 GB 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 fu lly extend the FM wire antenna (ae rial). • After connec ting the FM wi re antenna ( aerial), kee p it as horiz ontal as poss ible. Ti p • If you have poor FM receptio n, use a 7[...]

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    14 GB Getting Started – BASIC – Connect a DAB external antenna (aerial) (not supplied) to the ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω jack on the rear of the unit. Ti p • To insta ll the DAB extern al antenna (ae rial) (not sup plied), 75-o hm coaxial cabl e with F male type co nnector (no t supplied) will be n eeded. 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) B[...]

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    15 GB 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 yo u to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer ( B ) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16[...]

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    16 GB 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 12 with the h eadphones co nnected. • Make sure that the function is set to “[...]

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    17 GB Getting Started – BASIC – • [RGB]: outputs RGB signals. Note • If your TV does not a ccept RGB si gnals, no picture appe ars on the TV s creen even if you select [R GB]. Refer to the inst ructions supplied with your TV. 10 Press ENTER. The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears. 11 Press C / c to select the speaker [...]

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    18 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C / c to select [YES]. Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete. Note • If measurement fa ils, follow t he message t hen retry [AUTO CALIBRATION]. To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step. Ti p • If you change the position of t[...]

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    Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 19 GB 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 pr ess " / 1 on the sy stem, the d emonstration does not turn off. • When you set the demo nstration mode in the[...]

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    20 GB 1 Prepare screws (not supp lied) that are suitable for the hole 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 suitable for the wall materi al and strength. As a pla ster board wall is esp[...]

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    Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 21 GB Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV. Connecting the video cords Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection metho d A or B . Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to B (component). A To connect to a TV with the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not [...]

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    22 GB P R /C R ). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use th is conn ection and set the output channel of the system to pr ogressive format (page 22). When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. To change the aspect ratio, see page 67. Does your TV accept progressive s[...]

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    Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 23 GB Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture wi ll appear if you select the se settings when either of the above conditions are not met. x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progressive signals, and, – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,[...]

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    24 GB Connecting the system and the othe r component Outputs the other component throug h the speakers of this system. 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 [...]

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    25 GB 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 select “[...]

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    26 GB Basic 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 to use the Instant Re play or Instant A dvance functi on with some s cenes. Selecting the connected component Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence. DVD t TUNER F[...]

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    27 GB Basic Operations 4 Press X / x to select a setting. • ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The output level is changed. • ATT OFF: normal input level. 5 Press ENTER. The setting is reflected. 6 Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. You can enjoy TV sound from all the speakers in this system. For details, see “TV Hookup (Advanced)” (p[...]

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    28 GB Basic Operations You can choose a suitab le sound mode for movies or music. Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback. Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display. The default setting is underlined. • AUTO : selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc. • MOVIE: pro[...]

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    Sound Adjustments 29 GB 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 Automat[...]

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    30 GB 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 the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 31 GB You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Note • Depending on the DVD/VID EO CD, you may not b e 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[...]

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    32 GB You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDE O CD/CD/DA TA CD/ DATA DVD by track, inde x, 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. 1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD wi[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 33 GB You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item. • [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only) • [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only) • [TRACK VIEW ER] (VIDEO CD/ [...]

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    34 GB To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO C D only) This system stores th e point where you stopped the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you insert the same disc. If you store a resume playback point for the 41st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc i[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 35 GB 5 Select the track you want to pro gram. For example, select track [02]. Press X / x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER. 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5. The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order. 7 Press H to start Program Play. Program Play starts. When the progra[...]

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    36 GB You can have the system “shuffle ” tracks. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. Note • Same song may be playe d repeated ly during MP3 playback . 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to s elect [SHUFFLE], then press ENTER. The options for [SHUFFLE] appear. 3 Press X / x to[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 37 GB You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album repeatedly. You can use a combination of Shuffle or Program Play modes. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [REPEAT], then press ENTER. The options for [REPEA[...]

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    38 GB A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, yo u can select the title you want using TOP MENU. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 39 GB Note • [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], an d [2: MAIN+SUB] d o not appear wh en one audio s tream is reco rded on the disc. x 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 • [1/L]: the sound of the left channe[...]

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    40 GB Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY LIST]). You can select the type of title to be played. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X [...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 41 GB Ti p • When playing VIDEO CDs wit h PBC functio ns, the playing time is d isplayed. Note • The system can only disp lay the fi rst level of the DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title. • If an MP3 fil e name cannot b e displaye d, “*” will appear in the front panel di splay instead. • The[...]

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    42 GB * Appears wh en: – playing an MP3 au dio track on DATA CDs/ DATA DVDs. Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. * “Exchang eable Image File Format ” is a digit al camer[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 43 GB 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 SU BTITLE[...]

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    44 GB What is MP3/JPEG? MP3 is audio compress ion technology that satisfies th e ISO/MPEG regulati ons. JPEG is image compression technology. Discs that the system can play You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/C D- Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DV Ds (DVD-Rs/DVD- RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/D VD-ROMs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or JPEG format. However, the D[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 45 GB When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press H , the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 throu gh 7 . Any sub-albums/tracks (or file s) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5 [...]

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    46 GB Pressing MENU agai n will display the album list. To stop playback Press x . To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press . / > . Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press > after the last track on the current album, but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing . . To return to the previous alb[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 47 GB To stop playback Press x . Ti p • A scroll b ox is disp layed at th e right side of the screen. To dis play the ad ditional image files, select the bottom im age and pres s x . To return to the previous i mage, select t he top image a nd press X . You can play a slide show with sound by first placing b[...]

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    48 GB You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly. Ti p • W hen you sele ct [AUTO], the sy stem can recognize up to 300 MP 3 tracks and 3 00 JPEG files in a single album. When you select [AUDIO ( MP3)] or [IMAGE (JPEG)], the sy stem can reco gnize up to 600 MP3 an d 600 JPEG fil es in a singl e album. A m aximum of 20 0 alb[...]

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    V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 49 GB • [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the effects. • [MODE5]: The next im age slides over the previous image. • [OFF]: turns off thi s function. 4 Press ENTER. The selected setting takes effec t. With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive o perations, search func[...]

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    50 GB 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 a station. “TUNED”[...]

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    T uner Functions 51 GB Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s front panel disp lay when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station. Note • You cannot enter a name for preset s tations of the Radio Data System [...]

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    52 GB What is the Radio Data System? The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular program signal. This tuner offers co nvenient RDS features, such as station name display. RDS is available only for FM stati ons.* Note • RDS may not work p roperly if t he sta[...]

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    T uner Functions 53 GB but “%” does not appear in the front panel display). Depending on the DAB services available in your area, this may take a few minutes. When scanning is complete, “COMPLETE” appears in the front panel display momentarily and an available service component list is created. Note • If your coun try or region does not s[...]

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    54 GB Listening to a DAB station by using a preset number Preset DAB radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting DA B stations” (page 53)). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DAB” appears in the fron t panel displa y. The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station yo[...]

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    Other Operations 55 GB You can control your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the remote To control the TV You can co ntrol the TV by us ing follow ing buttons. - is for selecting a channel number greater than 10. (For example, for channel 25, press - , then 2 and 5.) Note • Dependin g on the TV, yo u may not be able t[...]

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    56 GB Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this system, then press THEATRE SYNC once. If this function does not work, change the transmit time. T he transmit time v aries depending on the TV. To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH + while entering the code for transmit tim e (see the table) u[...]

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    Other Operations 57 GB 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[...]

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    58 GB 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[...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 59 GB 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 ENTER. The system is ready for playback. Ti p • If you forg et your passwor [...]

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

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 61 GB 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 ENTER. The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press X / x to select [PASSWORD t ], then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears. 4[...]

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    62 GB 5 Press C / c to select a setting. • [STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally. • [NO CENTE R]: when installing the front and surround speakers. • [NO SURROUND]: when ins talling the center and front speakers. • [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers. • [ALL FRONT]: when installing al l the speakers in front of[...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 63 GB 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], you nee d to connect the supplied ca libration mi c. • The front panel displa y indicate s th[...]

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    64 GB 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], then press ENTER. Calibration starts. Note • Avoid being in th e measuremen t area and making noi se during the measurement ( a[...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 65 GB Note • While t he Auto Calibratio n function 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 disc . – do not ins ert or eject a disc. – do not co nnect the h eadphones. – do not disc onnect [...]

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    66 GB 4 Press X / x to select the setup item from the displayed list: [LANGUAGE SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then press ENTER. The Setup item is selected. Example: [SCREEN SETUP] 5 Select an item using X / x , then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE] 6 Select a setting using X / x[...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 67 GB [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 65). x [OSD] (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the screen. x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO o nly) [...]

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    68 GB 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 [SCREEN SAVER] 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, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will [...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 69 GB Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display ” (page 65). The default settings are underlined. x [PAUSE M ODE] (DV D VIDEO/DVD- R/ DVD-RW only) Selects the picture in pause mode. x [TRACK SELECTION] ([...]

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    70 GB To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from you r listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust 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 65). T[...]

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    Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 71 GB Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. * When yo u perform the Quick Setup (page 16), the default s ettings are changed. ** 0.0 to 6.9 meters f or North Ameri can models. Note • If all fr ont and sur round spea kers are no t placed at an equal distan ce from your list[...]

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    72 GB 6 Press X / x repeatedly to select [ON ], then press ENTER. You will hear the test ton e from each speaker in sequence. 7 From your listeni ng position, adjust the value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL (SURROUND)] using C / X / x / c . The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting. 8 Press ENTER when you have finished ma[...]

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    Additional I nformation 73 GB On power sources • AC power co rd (mains le ad) must be ch anged only at the qualified service shop . • The unit is not discon nected from th e AC power source (ma ins) as long as it is conn ected to t he wall outlet (mains), e ven if the unit itself has been turne d off. On placement • Place th e system in a lo [...]

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    74 GB 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 inside the car. • After[...]

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    Additional I nformation 75 GB Even though you s et the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SE TUP], the picture does not fill th e screen. • The aspect ratio on the disc is f ixed. Color irre gularity occu rs on the TV scr een. The subwoo fer and the fr ont speaker s in this syst em are magneti cally shielde d to prevent ma gnetic leakage. Howev[...]

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    76 GB “TUNED” does not a ppear in the front pane l display (DA B only). • Check the DAB wire ante nna (aerial) connection and adjust th e DAB wire ante nna (aerial) angle, and then perform DAB INITIAL SCAN (page 52). • The curren t DAB service is not availabl e. Press TUNING + or – t o select a di fferent serv ice. • If you have moved t[...]

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    Additional I nformation 77 GB • Resume Pl ay has been se lected. During stop, press x on the system or the remo te and then st art playback (page 33). • The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on t he TV screen . The system starts playing th e disc automatical ly. • The DVD fe atures an aut o playback fu nction. Playback st ops autom[...]

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    78 GB When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system fro m 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 When you turn on the sy[...]

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    Additional I nformation 79 GB DAB frequency table Band-III (174 to 240 MHz) Note • Frequencies are displa yed to two p laces of deci mals on this system. • This tuner d oes not sup port L-Band re ception. Video section Outputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms COMPONENT: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms P B /C B , P R /C R : 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms R/G/B: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speak[...]

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    80 GB 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 several chapters. Digital Cinema Auto Calibrati on Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts the speaker settings to your listening [...]

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    Additional I nformation 81 GB and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Record ing) mode allow the contents to be program med or edited. DVD+RW A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format. F[...]

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    82 GB • Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds. • Version 2.0: You can play high-resolu tion still pictures and enj oy PBC functions. This system conforms to both versions.[...]

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    Additional I nformation 83 GB 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[...]

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    84 GB For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A " / 1 (on/standby) (25) B Front panel display ( 85) C A (open/close) (25) D Disc operation (25) E FUNCTION (25) F (remote sensor) (9) G PHONES jack (25) H VOLUME control (25) I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (16, 26) J Disc tray (25) Rear panel A SPEAKER jacks (10)[...]

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    Additional I nformation 85 GB Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up w hen the time in formation of a title or chapter appears in the fron t panel display. (DVD only ) (40) B Lights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (50) C Monaural/Stereo effect (R adio only) (50) D Lights up when the sleep timer [...]

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    86 GB 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 [...]

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    Additional I nformation 87 GB 1) Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number fo r VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs. 2) Displays the inde x number for VIDEO CDs , MP3 audio track numbe r, or JPEG image fi le number for DATA CDs / DATA DVDs. 3) Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Contr o[...]

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    88 GB 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 gree n when you se lect [PLAY LIST ] (default s etting). [SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 61, 63) Sets the sp eaker forma tion./Adju st th[...]

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    Additional I nformation 89 GB 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 LANGU A GE SETUP OSD * MENU * 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 TRAC[...]

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    90 GB Y ou can set the follo wing items with AMP MENU on the remote. * “ATTENUATE” m ay not appear dep ending on the selected fun ction. AMP Menu List AMP menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATTENU ATE * ATT ON ATT OFF[...]

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    91 GB Numerics 16:9 67 4:3 LETTER BOX 67 4:3 OUTPUT 68 4:3 P AN SCAN 67 5.1 Channel Surroun d 39 A A/V SYNC 43 ALBUM 32 Albu m 80 AMP MENU 19, 26, 57 AMP menu list 90 ANGLE 42 AT T E N U AT E 2 6 A UDIO 67 A UDIO DRC 69 Auto Calibration 63, 80 B BA CKGR OUND 68 Batteries 9 C CHAPTER 32 Chapter 80 COLD RESET 72 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22 Continuous play[...]

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    92 GB SLEEP 57 Slide Show 47 Slo w-motion Play 31 Sound Field 29 SPEAKER FORMA TION 61 SPEAKER SETUP 70 DIST ANCE 70 LEVEL 71 SIZE 70 SUBTITLE 43, 67 T TEST T ONE 71 THEA TRE SYNC 55 TIME/TEXT 32 TITLE 3 2 Title 81 TRA CK 32 T rack 81 TRA CK SELECTION 69 Troubleshooting 74 TV Hookup 21 TV TYPE 67 U Unpacking 79 Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 81[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in Mala ysia Remote control AMP MENU wg (19, 26, 55, 57, 90) ANGLE 5 (42) AUDIO 4 (38) CLEAR ef (32, 5 5, 66) D.TUNING wf (50) DISC SKI P* qk DISPLA Y 3 (40, 51) DYNAMIC BASS wd (56) ENTER qd (16, 1 9, 26, 32, 50, 58) FUNCTION ws (22, 25, 26, 33, 50, 61) MENU wh (38, 50 ) MOVIE/MUSIC qj (28) MUTING 7 (25) Number butto ns** [...]