Sony DAV-DX150 manual

©2005 Sony Corporation 2-635-100- 13 (1) DVD Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions D A V -DX150[...]

2 GB 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 GB outlet (mains), e ven if the unit itself has been turne d off. • Unp lug the unit fr om the wall outl et (mains) i f you do not intend to use it for an extended period of tim e. To disconnec t the cord, pull it out by the plug , never by the cord. Installing • Allow adequ ate air ci rculation t o prevent int ernal heat build up. • Do not[...]

4 GB Welcome! ............ ............ ........... ........... .. 3 About This Ma nual ............. ........... ......... 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ........... ........... ........... ............ .... 6 Guide to th e Control Menu Displa y . ....... 9 Getting Started Unpacking ..... ........... ........... ........... ....... 12 [...]

5 GB Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displ ay.... .............. ...... 72 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ....... ........... ........... ........... 73 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display ................ ......... 74 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings . ............. ........... ........... 76 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for t[...]

6 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+R Ws/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. [...]

7 GB Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RW s other than those recorded in the formats listed on p age 6 • CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD Audios • Super Audio CD • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following discs: • A D[...]

8 GB DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system . 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 [...]

9 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 differe nt items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in pa rentheses. Guide to the Con [...]

10 GB Example: Control Me nu displa y 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. *1 Displays the scene n umber for VIDEO CDs (PB C is on), trac k number for VIDEO CDs /CDs, album n umber for DATA CDs. DivX video alb um number for DATA DVDs/ DATA CDs (Asian , Australian, and Middle Eastern models only). *2 Displays the index n umber for VI DEO CDs, MP3 au dio trac[...]

11 GB *1 Asian, Australian , and Middle Eas tern models o nly. *2 These items are no t displayed w hen playing a DATA CD with D ivX video fil e. (Asian, Au stralian, and Middle Eastern mo dels only) • The Control Men u icon indi cator lights up in green when you sel ect any item except [OFF ] ([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [R EPEAT], [A/V SYNC] only ). T[...]

12 GB Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16.5 ft. × 4, 49.5 ft. × 2) • Video Cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) • Size AA (R6) batteries (2) • Foot pads* • Operating Instructions • S[...]

Getting Started 13 GB Perform all connections and set tings by following Steps 1 to 7. “Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 14) “Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup” (page 18) “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 19) “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 24) “Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)” (page 2 6) “Step 6: Turning of[...]

14 GB Connect the supplied speaker system using the suppli ed speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any sp eakers other than those s upplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify th e speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 77. Required cords Speaker cords [...]

Getting Started 15 GB Connecting the speakers • Do not set the speakers in an in clined position . • Do not plac e the speake rs in location s that are: – Extremely hot or col d – Dusty or dirty – Very hum id – Subject to vibration s – Subject to direct sunlig ht • Use caution when placing th e speakers and/or speak er stands (not s[...]

16 GB • Do not use any type o f abrasive pad, scouri ng powder, or s olvent such a s alcohol o r benzine. To connect the speaker cords Connect the speaker cords after be nding the bare wire at the end of the insula tion. This prevents the speaker insulation from being inserted in the speaker terminal. • D o not catch the spea ker cord insula ti[...]

Getting Started 17 GB 2 Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 in ch). 3 Hang the speakers on the screws. • Use screws that are s uitable for t he wall mater ial and stre ngth. As a plas ter board wall is espec ially fragi le, attach the screws secure ly to a beam and faste n them to the wall. Install th[...]

18 GB Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio. • To prevent noise pick up, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the sys tem and other components. • 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. • When you c[...]

Getting Started 19 GB First, perform the video connection, and then audio connection. With your TV’s audio output connect ed to this system, y ou can listen to TV sound throu gh the system speakers. Connecting the video cords Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A , B or C connection. Picture quality i[...]

20 GB C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Connect a component video cord (not supplied ) . To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P B / C B , P R /C R ) instead of the video jacks, yo ur TV m onitor must be equippe d with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P B /C B , P R /C R ). If your TV accepts progressive form at signals, you[...]

Getting Started 21 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 is n ot 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, – you want to f[...]

22 GB To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system Connect a TV to th e VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jack s using an audio cord (not su pplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components. • Be sure to make con nections sec urely to avoi d hum and [...]

Getting Started 23 GB If the color system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL from NTSC , turn on the system by pressing " / 1 while pressing X on the system . You need to hold X until the set powers on. To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on again by pressing " / 1 while pressing and holding X on the system. If the [...]

24 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. • If you connect a T V to the VIDEO/S AT jacks in Step 3 (page 1 9), you canno t connect o ther compone nts to the system. Connecting the system and the othe[...]

Getting Started 25 GB • When you connect a VCR or digital sa tellite rece iver to the VIDEO /SAT jacks of th is system, cha nge the func tion by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly to se lect “V IDEO” or “SAT.” (When you se lect “ATT ON,” “SAT” ap pears in the front panel displ ay instead of “VIDEO.” (p age 68)) Tip[...]

26 GB Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (page 14). To turn on the system Press " / 1 . To turn off the system Press " / 1 . The system enters standby mode. While playing a disc, d o not turn off the system by pressing " / 1 . Doing so may cance[...]

Getting Started 27 GB Follow the steps b elow to make the mi nimum number of basic adjustments for using the system . To skip an adjustment, press > . To return to the previous adjustment, press . . 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Press [ / 1 . • Disconnect the head phone when yo u perform the Quick Setup. You ca nnot operate steps after 8 with the headph[...]

28 GB 10 Press X / x to select the center speaker distance from the listening position, then press ENTER. You can set from 0.0 to 7 .0 meters (0 to 23 ft). • The setting r ange changes depend ing on the front speak er setting. 11 Press X / x to select the surround speaker distance from the liste ning position. You can set from 0.0 to 7 .0 meters [...]

Getting Started 29 GB 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 ft) closer ( [...]

30 GB 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 “DVD.” 4 Press D[...]

Playing Discs 31 GB To save the power in standby mode Press " / 1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press " / 1 once. Additional operations *1 DV D VIDEOs/DVD-RW s/DVD-Rs only. The button can be used except for DivX video files (Asian, Aust ralian, and Mi ddle Eastern mo dels only). *2 DV D VIDEOs/DVD- RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs [...]

32 GB “RESUME” appears in the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press H . The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1. • If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SET UP] is set to [OFF] (pag e [...]

Playing Discs 33 GB 4 Press c . The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in this case, [01]). 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 Pro[...]

34 GB 3 Press X / x to select the item to be shuffled. x When playing a VI DEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. x When Program Play is activated • [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play. 4 Press ENTER. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 2. To turn off the Control Menu Press[...]

Playing Discs 35 GB To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. • You can s et Repea t Play while t he system is stopped. After selecting th e [REPEAT] option, press H . Repeat Pla y starts. • You can qu ickly displa y the [REPEAT] status by pressing REP EAT. Each time yo u press REPE AT, the [REP[...]

36 GB Some 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 / x to[...]

Playing Discs 37 GB instructions su pplied with the di sc. In this case, pres s H . • To play wit hout using P BC, press . / > or the number buttons while the system is stopped to sele ct a track, then press H or ENTER. [Play with out PBC] appear s on the TV screen an d the system star ts continuou s play. You can not play sti ll pictures su c[...]

38 GB * “Design rule for Camera Fil e system”: Image standards fo r digital cam eras regulat ed by Japan Electronic s and Informatio n Technology In dustries Associatio n (JEITA). • The system will play any da ta with the extension “.MP3,” “.JPG, ” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing this data may genera[...]

Playing Discs 39 GB MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) can be played on this system. • You can vie w the disc inf ormation whil e playing MP3 audio trac ks and JPEG image files (p age 50). • You can sel ect Repeat Play while playing MP 3 audio tracks and JPEG image fi les (page 34) and [AUDIO] whi[...]

40 GB The list of tracks contained in the album appears. 3 Press X / x to select a track and press ENTER. The selected track star ts playing. You can turn the track list off by pressing MENU. 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 s[...]

Playing Discs 41 GB Press CLEAR to return to normal view. • Not hing happen s when you press C while pl aying the first im age file of t he album. • If you press C / c to go to the next o r previous image, the “Rotat ing a JPEG ima ge” functi on is canceled . • The slide show stops when you press X / x . To stop playback Press x . • A s[...]

42 GB The default setting is underlined. •[ A U T O ] : plays both the JPEG image files and MP3 audio tracks in the same album as a slide show. • [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously. • [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG image files as a slide show. 5 Press MENU. The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears. 6 Press X / [...]

Playing Discs 43 GB Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show (JPEG only) When you play a JPEG image file, you can select the effect to be us ed when viewing the slide show. 1 Press DISPLAY twice. The Control Menu for JPEG appears. 2 Press X / x to select [EFFECT], then press ENTER. The options for [EFFECT] appear. 3 Press X / x to sele[...]

44 GB 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF). You can also play DATA CDs recorded in Multi Session (page 37), althoug h DATA DVDs recorded in Multi Session are not playable. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. About playback order o[...]

Playing Discs 45 GB To turn off the display Press MENU repeatedly. Selecting a DivX video file 1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” press ENTER. The list of fi les in the album appears. 2 Press X / x to select a file and press ENTER. The selected file starts playing. To stop playback Press x . To go to the next or previous page Press C / c .[...]

46 GB You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the pi cture or playing back slowly. • 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 disc. When y[...]

Playing Discs 47 GB (step) to go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only). To return to normal playback, press H . • You canno t search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode. • For DATA CDs, this functi on works only for DivX video files. (Asian, Austr alian, and Mid dle Eastern models only) You can search a DVD by title or chapter, [...]

48 GB x When playing a VI DEO CD/Super VCD without PBC Playback [TRACK] [INDEX] x When playing a VI DEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback [SCENE] x When playing a CD [TRACK] x When playing a DATA CD ( MP3 audio) [ALBUM] [TRACK] x When playing a DATA CD (JPEG file) [ALBUM] [FILE] x When playing a DviX video (A sian, Australian, and Middle Eastern model[...]

Playing Discs 49 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): displays the first scene of each title. • [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only): displays the f[...]

50 GB 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, CD, or MP3, file name of a DivX video* using the front panel display (page 92). * Asian, Aust ralian, and Middle Eas tern models only. Press DISPLAY. Each ti[...]

Playing Discs 51 GB When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD When playing an MP3 • When playin g VIDEO CDs w ith PBC func tions, the playing time is d isplayed. • When pla ying VIDEO C Ds without PB C functions , the track nu mber and the inde x number are displ ayed after the Disc name. • You can als o check the ti me informati [...]

52 GB x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- RW • T **:**:** Playing time of th e current title • T–**:**:** Remaining time of the current title • C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter • C–**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) • **:** Playing time of the current scene x When[...]

Playing Discs 53 GB * “Exchangeabl e Image File Format” is a digital camera image format defin ed by the Japa n Electronic s and Informatio n Technology In dustries Associatio n (JEITA). • Date informat ion is [YYYY/MM/DD]. YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day • I f there is no date in formation or dat a is damaged on the disc, the system cannot di[...]

54 GB When playing a DVD VIDEO or D ATA CD/ DATA DVD* (D ivX video files) r ecorded 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, CDs, or DATA CDs, you can select the sound from the right or[...]

Sound Adjustments 55 GB • [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) • [2:STEREO]: the st ereo sound of the audio track 2 • [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) • [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) • While playing a Supe r VCD on which the [...]

56 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. Each time you press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. You can also se lect th e so[...]

Sound Adjustments 57 GB properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. • When th e input signa l is multi channel so urce, Dolby 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 bilingual broadcast sound is in put, Dolby Pro Logic[...]

58 GB To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display. You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 19) and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 24). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until ?[...]

Sound Adjustments 59 GB Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies. Press DSGX. Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced. To turn off the sound effect Press DSGX again. • When you c onnect head phones to t he system, the DSGX function does not work. • Depending on th e input stream, the DSGX fu nction may not be e ffecti[...]

60 GB If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can chang e the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window w ithout having the train’s movement interrupted. Press ANGL[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 61 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[...]

62 GB To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” 2 Press X / x to select [OFF t ], then press ENTER. 3 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 63 GB 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 ENTER. The area is selected. When you select [OTHERS t ], select and enter a standard code in the table on page 64 [...]

64 GB Area Code 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 Enter your 4-digit passwo[...]

Other Operations 65 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. You can select the TV channels by using the number buttons. To select the TV channels, press the number buttons, then ENTER. • Dependi ng on the TV, you may no[...]

66 GB THEATRE SYNC allows you to tu rn 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 the TV’s input[...]

Other Operations 67 GB • This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function may not work on some S ONY TVs.) • If dis tance betw een TV and this sys tem is too far, this function ma y not work. Ins tall the syst em near the TV. • Keep the remote p ointed in the direc tion of the TV and this system while e ntering the code. Selecting the conne[...]

68 GB Using a digital satellite receiver or other components with a high audio output level Connect the satellite receiver to the VIDEO/ SAT jacks on the rear panel. You can also connect the components with a high audio output level (including 2V r.m.s components, such as MD, etc.) to the VIDEO/SAT jacks, and perform the following to prevent disto [...]

Other Operations 69 GB 6 Press X / x to select the preset number you want. 7 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store oth er stations. To change the preset number Restart from Step 1. To change the AM tuning inte rval (except for Middle Eastern model) The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. To change the AM [...]

70 GB 5 Press ENTER. 6 Create a name by using the cu rsor buttons. Press X / x to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. Letters, numbers, and oth er symbols can be input for a radio station name. If you make a mistake Press C / c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press X / x to select the[...]

Other Operations 71 GB The brightness of the front panel display can be set to ei ther of 2 level s. 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X / x repeatedly until “DIMMER” appears in the front p anel display, then press ENTER or c . 3 Press X / x to select the brightness of the front panel display. 4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. You can [...]

72 GB By using the Setup Display, yo u can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages from 73 to 79. F or an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 9 5 . • Playbac k settings stored in[...]

Settings and Ad justments 73 GB To reset all of the [SETUP] settings 1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER. 2 Select [YES] using X / x . You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here. 3 Press ENTER. All the settings explained on pages 73 to 79 return to the default settings. Do not press [/ 1 while resetti[...]

74 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 72). 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. •[...]

Settings and Ad justments 75 GB x [BACKGROUND] Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD or DATA CD (MP3 audio). x [BLACK LEVEL] (Except for Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models) Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the jacks other than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT.[...]

76 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 72). The default settings are underlined. x [PAUSE M ODE] (DV D VIDEO/DVD-R W only) Selects the picture in pause mode. x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only) Gives the sound track which[...]

Settings and Ad justments 77 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 Set[...]

78 GB Be sure to change the value in the S etup Display when you move the speakers. * When you p erform the Q uick Setup ( page 27), t he default s ettings are changed. • W hen you set th e distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If all fron t and surro und speake rs are not p laced at an equal distan ce from your listening p osition, set [...]

Settings and Ad justments 79 GB 2 Press X / x to select [SETUP], then press ENTER. The options for [SETUP] appear. 3 Press X / x to select [CUSTOM], then press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. 4 Press X / x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or c . 5 Press X / x repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or c . 6 Press [...]

80 GB On power sources • AC po wer cord (mains lead) must be changed onl y at the qualified service shop . • This system is n ot disconnect ed from the AC power source (ma ins) as long as it is conn ected to t he wall outlet, ev en if the system i tself has been tu rned off. On placement • Pl ace the system in a locati on with adequa te venti[...]

Additional I nformation 81 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 i[...]

82 GB could affe ct picture q uality. If you still experience problems ev en when you co nnect you r system directly to your TV, t ry connecti ng your syst em to your TV’s S v ideo input (p age 19, 24). Even though you s et the aspect ratio in [TV TYPE] of [SCREEN SE TUP], the picture does not fill th e screen. • The asp ect ratio on the disc i[...]

Additional I nformation 83 GB and leave t he system t urned on for about half a n hour. The MP3 audio tr ack cannot be played . • The DATA CD i s not recorde d in the MP3 format that confo rms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet. • The MP3 au dio track do es not have the extension “.MP3.” • The dat a is not forma tted in MP3 even though[...]

84 GB The subtitle ca nnot be turned off. • The DVD prohibits turn ing off subtitles . The angles cannot be ch anged. • Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played (pag e 60). • The DVD pr ohibits chan ging the an gles. A disc ca nnot be ejected and “LOCKED” appears in the fron t panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or lo[...]

Additional I nformation 85 GB AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, both channels dr iven, from 200 – 20,000 H z; rated 55 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more th an 0.7 % total harmo nic disto rtion from 250 milli watts to rated outp ut. Amplifier section North Amer[...]

86 GB Speaker uni t 65 mm (2 5 / 8 inches) dia. cone type Rated impe dance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 90 × 132 × 10 7 mm (3 5 / 8 × 5 1 / 4 × 4 1 / 4 inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz) Center Speaker sys tem Bass reflex, m agnetically shielded Speaker uni t 65 mm (2 5 / 8 inches) dia. cone type Rated impe dance 2.7 ohms Dimens[...]

Additional I nformation 87 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. DivX ® Digital video technology c reated by DivXNetworks, Inc. Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a re[...]

88 GB 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 a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD[...]

Additional I nformation 89 GB technology. The picture data is compre ssed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently , a 12 cm VIDEO CD can c ontain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear a re not compressed. VIDEO CDs c[...]

90 GB The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Language Code List 1245 Inupiak 1248 Indonesian 1253 Icelandic 1254 Italian 1257 Hebrew 1261 Japanese 1269 Yiddish 1283 Javanese 1287 Georgian 1297 Kazakh 1298 Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Kannada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1307 Kurdish 1311 Kirghiz 1313 Latin 1326 Lingala [...]

Additional I nformation 91 GB For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A " / 1 (on/standby) (26, 30, 71) B Disc tray (30) C DISC 1-5 (30) D A (open/close) (30, 71) E H (play) (30) F X (pause) (31) G x (stop) (31, 71) H . / > (31) I FUNCTION (30) J PHONES jack (30) K VOLUME (30) L (remote sensor) (12) M [...]

92 GB Front panel displa y About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up during PBC pl ayback. (VIDEO CD only) (36) B Lights up when the time inform ation of a title or chapter appears in the fron t panel display. (DVD only ) C Monaural/Stereo effect (R adio only) (69) D Lights up when 2 channel source is output from the surround spe[...]

Additional I nformation 93 GB Rear panel A SPEAKER jacks (14) B VIDEO/SAT AUDIO IN jacks (21, 24) C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (19) D MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / S VIDEO) jacks (19) E AM terminal (18) F FM 75 Ω C OAXIAL jack (18) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER Y P B /C B P R /C R AUDIO IN DVD ONLY VIDEO VIDEO S (DVD ONLY) R L VIDEO/S[...]

94 GB Remote A TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (65) B TV/VIDEO (65) C TUNER MENU (68) D SLEEP (70) E DISC SKIP (30) F PROGRESSIVE (20) G REPEAT/FM MODE (34, 69) H TUNER/BAND (69) I Number buttons (35, 61, 65) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.* J CLEAR, - (27, 32, 66) K TOP MENU (35) L C / X / x / c /ENTER (26, 32, 56, 61, 67, 71, 72) M O RETURN (36) N R[...]

Additional I nformation 95 GB Y ou can set the following 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 AUDIO SUBTITLE (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) (Select the language you want to use from t[...]

96 GB SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE FRONT CENTER SURROUND YES YES NONE BEHIND SUBWOOFER YES FRONT 1.0 m – 7.0 m/ 4 ft – 23 ft CENTER SURROUND LEVEL (FRONT) L CENTER –6 dB – +6 dB TEST TONE OFF ON R –6 dB – 0 dB SIDE NONE SUBWOOFER –6 dB – +6 dB LEVEL (SURROUND) L –6 dB – +6 dB R –6 dB – +6 dB –6 dB – 0 dB 0.0 m – 7.0 m/ [...]

Additional I nformation 97 GB Y ou can set the following items wi th AMP MENU on the remote. AMP Menu List AMP menu DIMMER ATTENUATE DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATT ON ATT OFF DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF[...]

98 GB Numerics 16:9 74 4:3 LETTER BOX 74 4:3 OUTPUT 75 4:3 P AN SCAN 74 5.1 Channel Surroun d 55 A A/V SYNC 45 Accessories 12 ALBUM 47 Albu m 87 AMP menu 26 AMP menu list 97 ANGLE 60 Antenna (aerial) Hookup 18 AT T E N U AT E 6 8 AU D IO 73 A UDIO DRC 76 B BA CKGR OUND 75 Batteries 12 BLA CK LEVEL 75 BLA CK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) 75 C CHAPTER 47 Cha[...]

99 GB Scan 46 SCENE 47 Scene 88 SCREEN SA VER 74 SCREEN SETUP 74 Searching 46 SETUP 72 Setup Display 72, 95 Shuffle Play 33 SIZE 77 SLEEP 70 Slide show 41 Slow -motion play 46 Sound Field 56 SPEAKER SETUP 77 Speaker setu p 29 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 60, 73 T TEST T ONE 78 THEA TRE SYNC 66 TIME/TEXT 48 TITLE 47 Title 88 TRA CK 47 Track 88 [...]

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