Sony DAV-DZ810W manual

©2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-567- 11 (1) DVD Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions D A V -DZ810W[...]

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[...]

3 GB Welcome! ........... ......... ........... ........... ...... 2 About This Ma nual ......... ............. ........... 5 This System Ca n Play the Following Discs ....... ........... ............ ........... ........ 5 Getting Started – BASIC – Step 1: Assembling the Speakers and Installing the Surround Amplifier ....... .............. ...[...]

4 GB Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display ..... ............. ........... ..... 70 Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs ................... ........... ......... 71 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Su rround Sound for a Room .......... .............. ........... ........... 74 (SPEAKER FORMATION) [...]

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. [...]

6 GB – MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet 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 and DivX video files of format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Fo[...]

7 GB If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code 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[...]

8 GB Getting Started – BASIC – See Unpacking in Specifications, page 93. 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 s[...]

9 GB Getting Started – BASIC – Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 16. The IR receiver cord should be used for the surrou nd speaker (L) only. The illustrations below show how to install the surround spea ker (L). Note • Spread a cloth o[...]

10 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 3 Pull the speaker cord out to a straight length of abo ut 700 mm (28 inch). Fol d back about 100 mm (4 inch) and twist toge ther. 4 Draw the IR receiver cord first, and the n the speaker cord through the hole on the b ase. Stand the speaker up, and untwist and straig hten out the speaker cord. 5 Secure the pedes[...]

11 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 6 Connect the IR receiver cord to the speaker and run the cord arou nd the pin. 7 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker. Th en run the cords through th e slots ( A , B , C , and D ) all the way. B D A C continued[...]

12 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 8 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal. Note • Do not catch the s peaker cord (and the IR r eceiver cor d) between the speaker an d the pedest al. • Do not drop the spea ker when mount ing. 9 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2 . Installing the surround amplifier (speaker base) You c[...]

13 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 1 Attach the spacers. 2 Attach the surround amp lifier (speaker base) to the surround speaker with th e guide pins. 3 Secure the surround amplifier (speak er base) with the screws to the circle marked holes. Push open th e cover (surround amplifier only) . Spacers (4) (supplied) Guide pins (2) (supplied) Rear of [...]

14 GB Getting Started – BASIC – 4 Connect the speaker cords and th e IR receiver cord to the surround amplifier. 5 Bundle the cords into the storage space. Stand the speaker up. The speaker base has storage space in the back. SUR L SUR R SPEAKER SS-TS56W From surround speaker (R). From surround speaker (L). Storage space Attach the cover (surro[...]

15 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 27. For oth er component connection, see page 31. To accept progressive signals, see page 29. Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the following page s[...]

16 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 • D o not catch the spea ker cord insula tion in the SPEAKER jack . To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage th[...]

17 GB Getting Started – BASIC – Ti p • When you want to out put the TV soun d or stereo so und of a 2 channe l source from the 6 speaker s, select th e “Dolby Pro Logic, ” “Dolby Pro Log ic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro L ogic II MUSIC” sound field ( page 37). 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM antenna (aerial) The sha[...]

18 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 fully extend the FM wire antenn a (aerial). • After connecting t he FM wire an tenna (aeria l), keep it as horizontal as possible. Ti p • If you have po or FM recept ion, use a 75 -o[...]

19 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 ). The front speakers can be placed from 0.0 to 7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft) ( A ) from the listening position. Install the IR transmitter and IR receiv[...]

20 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 and POWE R on the surround amplifier. 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 [...]

21 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 . The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears. 11 Press C / c to select the speaker forma[...]

22 GB Getting Started – BASIC – Note • R eflections from walls o r the floor may af fect measurements . • 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 the speaker s, reset the speaker sett ings. See “G etting Optim al Su[...]

23 GB Getting Started – BASIC – To place the surround speaker (L) in the (R) position Depending on the location of the wall outlet (mains), you can also place the surround speaker (L) (with the IR receiver) in the (R) position if necessary. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X / x repeatedly until “SL SR REV” appears in the front panel d isplay, the[...]

24 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 press " / 1 on the system, the demonstrati on does not turn off. • W hen you set th e demonstratio n mode in the AM P menu to on, the dem onstrati[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 25 GB 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 front an d surround speakers 3 Hang the speakers on the screws. Note • Use screws th at are suitab le for the wall mater ial and strength. As a p[...]

26 GB 3 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw. Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installat ion. Ti p • You can st ore the cords in the troug hs in the bottom of the stand. Note • Use screws suitable for the m aterial and s trength of the wall. • D o not install the IR transmitter to a wal[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 27 GB 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 connection method A , B , or C . Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to C (HDMI). * HDMI (high-de finition mult imedia interface ) [...]

28 GB A To connect to a TV with the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not suppl ied) . Be sure to connect the SCART (E URO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the system . When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB signals. If the TV conforms to S video, ch ange the input mode of the TV to RGB sig[...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 29 GB 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 conn ect to a TV that accep ts progressive signals. “PROGRE” lights up in the front panel displa y when the system outputs[...]

30 GB 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 (EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV)). You cannot select NORMAL (INTERLACE) while “ HDMI” lights up in the front panel disp lay. About DVD software types and the co nversion method DVD [...]

Getting Started – ADV ANCED – 31 GB 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 t[...]

32 GB Ti p • When listening to M P3 format recordings using a port able audio so urce, you can enhance the sound. Press FUNCTION +/- to select “AUDIO.” Connect the p o rtable audio source. Pres s SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. STD” appears in the front pane l display. To cancel, sele ct other than “A.F.D. STD.” If you connect a [...]

33 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 sele[...]

34 GB Basic Operations * DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RW s/DVD-Rs o nly. The button can be used except for DivX video files. ** DVD VIDEOs/DVD- RWs/DVD -Rs/DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs only . The button can be used ex cept for DivX video files. 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 com[...]

35 GB Basic Operations Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the LINE 1 jacks on the rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected. To prevent this, you can change the input le[...]

36 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[...]

Sound Adjustments 37 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 * Use D[...]

38 GB Note • When the input si gnal is mult i channel s ource, Dolb y Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Lo gic II MOVIE/MUS IC are cancel ed and the m ulti chann el source is output directly. • When the bilin gual broadcas t sound is input, Dolb y Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Lo gic II MOVIE/MUS IC are not effec tive. Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound About DCS ([...]

Sound Adjustments 39 GB Multi channel surround formats are down mixed to two channels. To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIE LD repeatedly until “A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display. Ti p • The sys tem memori zes the last so und field sele cted for each func tion mode. Whenever yo u select a fun ction [...]

40 GB You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. Note • Depending on th e DVD/DivX video/VIDEO CD, you may not be a ble to do some of the operati ons described. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) (except for JPEG) Press / m or M / while play[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 41 GB 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. [...]

42 GB Ti p • When the C ontrol Menu display is t urned off, y ou can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD- RW), track ( VIDEO CD/Super Au dio CD/CD), or file (DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video)) by pressing the number b uttons and . Note • You cannot search fo r a scene on a DVD+ RW/ DVD+R usin g the time cod e. You can divide the screen into 9[...]

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

44 GB 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. 1 Press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select [PROGRAM], then press . The options for [PROGRAM] appear. 3 Press X / x to select [SET t ], then press . 4 [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 45 GB 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 [--][...]

46 GB To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press D ISPLAY repeatedly until the Co ntrol 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, o[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 47 GB • [ALBUM]: repeats the current album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only ): repeats the current track. • [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats the current file. 4 Press . The item is selected. To return to normal pl ay, press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in St ep 3. To turn off the Control Menu Press D I[...]

48 GB When playing a DVD VIDEO or D ATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video files) 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[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 49 GB Checking the audio signal format (DVD, DivX video only) If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as shown below. x When play ing a DV D Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch x When playing a DATA CD ([...]

50 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 [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 51 GB * VIDEO CD only. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) 1 Playing time and current track number 2 Track (file) name 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 [...]

52 GB Checking the play information of the disc To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD. The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text. If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT” appears. To check DA[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 53 GB 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 • Depe nding on th e DVD VIDEO, yo u may not be able to change the an gle even if multi- angles are reco rded on [...]

54 GB When the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between 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 SYNC] appear. 3 Press X / x to select the setting you want and press . The default se[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 55 GB Note • Each play mode function wor ks only withi n the selected layer or play back area. • When you selec t a CD layer , you cannot ch ange a playback area. • Super Audio CD audio signa ls are not outp ut from the HDMI OUT (high-defin ition multimedia int erface out) jack. What is MP3/JPEG? MP3 is [...]

56 GB • 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 Camera File system”: Image standards fo r digital cam eras regulat ed by Japan Electronic s and Informatio n Technology In dustries Associatio n (JEITA). Note • The syst[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 57 GB 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 [...]

58 GB 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 no t 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 the previous album by pressing C . To [...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 59 GB 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 appe[...]

60 GB • [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 shorter than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW1]: Sets the duration longer than [NORMAL]. • [SLOW2]: Sets the duration longer than [SLOW1]. 4 Press . The selected setting takes effec t. Note ?[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 61 GB About DivX Video Files DivX ® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX ® Certified product. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain Di vX ® video files. DATA CDs and DATA D VDs that the system can play Playback of DATA CDs (CD-ROMs /CD-R[...]

62 GB To go to the next or previous page Press C / c . To turn off the display Press MENU repeatedly. To stop playback Press x . Selecting a DivX video file 1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press . The list of files in the album appears. 2 Press X / x to select a file and press . The selected file starts playing. To go to the next or pre[...]

V arious Functions fo r Play ing Discs 63 GB With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and othe r such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen . 1 Start playing a VIDEO C D with PBC functions. The menu for your selection ap[...]

64 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. “TU[...]

T uner Functions 65 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 [...]

66 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[...]

Other Operations 67 GB By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. Note • When y ou replace th e batteries of the remote, 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 m[...]

68 GB Note • Depend ing on the TV , you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons ab ove. • The TV mode turns off when you do n ot operate th e remote for 10 seco nds. THEATRE SYNC allows you 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 wi[...]

Other Operations 69 GB * Except for North American mode ls. Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this system, then press THEATRE SYNC once. While transmitt ing the code from the remote, the TV button flashes. If this function does not work, change the transmit time. The transmit ti me varies depending [...]

70 GB You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asl eep 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 Press SLEEP rep[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 71 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 predetermined level such as the age of the us[...]

72 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 . The system is ready for playback. Ti p • If you fo rget your pass word, enter the 6- digit number “199703”[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 73 GB 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 is selected. When you select [OTHERS t ], select and enter a standard code in the table of “Parental Contro[...]

74 GB Changing the password 1 Press DI SPLAY 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 your 4-digit password using the number[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 75 GB cords and surround speakers using the wireless system. • [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]: wh en installing all the speakers in front of th[...]

76 GB Note • Speaker sound in the other roo m is the same a s that of the fro nt and surround speake rs. • [STANDARD (WIRED)]: when installing all the speakers and connecting the system by the speaker cords. 6 Press . The selected setting takes effec t. 7 Press X / x to select [YES] or [NO], then press . • [YES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATI[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 77 GB 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 . Calibration starts. Note • Avoid being in th e measuremen t area and making noi se during the me asurement (abo ut 1 minut[...]

78 GB By using the Setup Display, yo u can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 105. Displayed items differ depending on the country model. Note • Playbac k settings stored in t he disc ta ke priority over the Setup Dis play settings and not all the functions described m[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 79 GB Note • When you tur n the syst em on after resetting and no disc is i n the system, the guide me ssage appea rs on the TV scree n. To perfor m the Quick S etup (page 20), press , to return to normal sc reen, pres s CLEAR. [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to s et various languages for the on-screen display or s[...]

80 GB Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Disp lay. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 78). The default settings are underlined. x [TV TYPE] Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide). The default setting varies, depending on the country model. Not[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 81 GB x [YC B C R /RGB (HDMI)] Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack. Note • If the playback pi cture becomes dist orted, set [YC B C R ] to [RGB]. • If the HDMI OUT jack is connec ted to equipmen t with a DVI jack, [RGB] si gnals will be automa tically output even when you sele ct [YC B C[...]

82 GB Use this to set u p playback related and other settings. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 78). 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] (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound trac[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 83 GB x [DivX] Displays the registration code for this system. For more information, go to http://www.divx.com on the Internet. To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers yo u have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the lev[...]

84 GB Note • When you select an i tem, the sound cuts off f or a moment. • When you change the [SIZE] settin g, the [STANDARD (WIRED)] or [STANDAR D (WIRELESS)] of [SPEAKER FOR MATION] setting remains th e same, but the other se ttings of [SPEAKER FORMATION] re turn to [STANDARD (WIRELESS)]. x [DISTA NCE (FRO NT)] The default distance setting f[...]

Adv a nced Settings and Adjustments 85 GB x [LEVEL (SURROUND)] You can vary the level of surroun d speakers as follows. Be sure to set [T EST TONE] to [ON ] for easy adjustment. To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote. x [TEST TONE] The speakers will emit a test[...]

86 GB 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 Default Settings A " / 1 x[...]

Additional I nformation 87 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 [...]

88 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[...]

Additional I nformation 89 GB • You have set progress ive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in pr ogressive fo rmat. In this case, re turn the setting to interlace fo rmat (the default sett ing) (page 2 9). • Even if yo ur TV is comp atible with pr ogressive format (525 p/625p) si gnals, the image may be affected wh en you set p rogre[...]

90 GB Severe hum or noise is hea rd. • Check that the speakers and compon ents are connected s ecurely. • Check that the connecti ng cords are away from a transforme r or motor, a nd at leas t 3 meters ( 10 f t) away from yo ur TV set or a fluorescen t light. • Move you r TV away from the audio c omponents. • The plugs a nd jacks are d irty[...]

Additional I nformation 91 GB The MP3 audio tr ack cannot be played . • The DATA CD is not recorded in t he MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 Le vel 1/Level 2, or Joliet. • The DATA DVD is not rec orded in an MP3 format tha t conforms to UDF (Uni versal Disk Format). • The MP3 audi o track does not have the ext ension “.MP3.” • The d[...]

92 GB The angles cannot be ch anged. • Multi-angles are no t recorded on the DVD being played (pag e 53). • The DVD proh ibits chan ging the angl es. A disc ca nnot be ejected and “LOCKED” appears in the fron t panel display. • Contact you r Sony dealer or lo cal authoriz ed Sony service fa cility. [Data erro r] appears on the TV screen w[...]

Additional I nformation 93 GB Amplifier section Stereo mod e (rated) 108 W + 108 W (3 o hms at 1 kHz, 1 % THD) Surround mode (reference) RMS output power, 10 % THD Front: 143 W + 1 43 W (with SS-TS55 ) Center*: 1 43 W (with SS-CT52) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W** (3 ohms) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS5 2B) * Depending on the sound field settings and th[...]

94 GB 140 W + 140 W (with SS-TS55 , SS-TS56W) Power requ irements 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consump tion 50 W Dimensions (approx.) 280 × 280 × 60 mm (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 1.6 kg Design and specifica tions are su bject to ch ange without notic e. Unpacking • Speakers (5) • Subwoof er (1) • AM loop antenna (a erial) (1) • FM wire an[...]

Additional I nformation 95 GB DivX ® Digital video technology c reated by DivX, Inc . Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size. Dolby Digita l This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surro und Pro Logic. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with an [...]

96 GB DVD-RW A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode 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 [...]

Additional I nformation 97 GB (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audib le frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faith[...]

98 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 Lan guage 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari [...]

Additional I nformation 99 GB For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A " / 1 (on/standby) (33) B Front panel display (100) C A (open/close) (33) D Disc operation (33) E FUNCTION (33) F (remote sensor) (8) G PHONES jack (33) H VOLUME control (33) I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (20, 35) J Disc tray (33) Rear pa[...]

100 GB Front panel displa y 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. (27) B Lights up when the time inform ation of a title or chapter appears in the fron t pan[...]

Additional I nformation 101 GB Surround amplifier A POWER/ON LINE indicator (22) B POWER (22) C SS-TS56W jack (15) D SPEAKER jacks (15) SUR L SUR R SPEAKER SS-TS56W POWER POWER / ON LINE Front panel Rear panel[...]

102 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[...]

Additional I nformation 103 GB 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. DivX vi deo album nu mber for DATA C Ds/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 DATA [...]

104 GB * These items ar e not displayed when pla ying a DATA CD/DATA DVD wi th DivX video file . 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[...]

Additional I nformation 105 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 TRA[...]

106 GB Y ou can set the follo wing items with AMP MENU on the remote. * “ATTENUATE ” may not appea r depending on the selecte d function. AMP Menu List AMP menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATTENU ATE * ATT ON ATT OFF SL SR REV REV ON REV OFF[...]

107 GB Numerics 16:9 80 4:3 LETTER BOX 80 4:3 OUTPUT 81 4:3 P AN SCAN 80 5.1 Channel Surroun d 49 A A/V SYNC 54 ALBUM 41 Albu m 94 AMP MENU 24, 35, 70 AMP menu list 106 ANGLE 53 AT T E N U AT E 3 5 A UDIO 79 A UDIO (HDMI) 82 A UDIO DRC 82 Auto Calibration 76, 94 B BA CKGR OUND 81 Batteries 8 C CHAPTER 41 Chapter 94 CINEMA STUDIO EX 38 COLD RESET 86[...]

108 GB Rear Panel 99 Region Co de 6, 96 Remote 8, 67 Repeat Play 46 RESET 78 Resume Play 43 S Scan 40 SCENE 4 1 Scene 96 SCREEN S A VER 81 SCREEN S ETUP 80 Searching 40 Selecting 36 SETUP 78 Setup Display 78, 10 5 Shuffle Play 45 SL SR REV 23 SLEEP 70 Slide Show 59 Slo w-motion Play 40 Sound Field 37 SPEAKER FORMA TION 74 SPEAKER SETUP 83 DIST ANCE[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in China Remote control AMP MENU 4) 7 (24, 35, 70, 106) ANGLE 5 (53) AUDIO 3) ed (48) CLEAR ef (41, 6 5, 68, 78) D.TUNING wf (64) DISC SKI P 1) qs (33) DISPLA Y 2 (50, 65) DYNAMIC BASS 3 (69) ENTER 2) 4 (20, 24, 3 5, 41, 64, 71) FUNCTION +/– 3) 0 (2 9, 33, 34, 43, 64, 74 ) MENU 6 (47, 64) MOVIE/MUSIC wd (36) MUTING wk (33[...]