Sony DAV-LF1 manual

©2004 Sony Corporation 2-108-606- 15 (1) DVD Home Theatr e System Operating Instructions DA V - L F 1[...]

2 GB 3 To preve nt fire or s hock hazar d, do not expose th e unit to rain or mo isture. Do not install the applian ce in a confin ed 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, cu rtains, etc. And don’ t place ligh ted candl es on the ap paratu[...]

3 GB Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. On power sources AC power c ord (mains le ad) must be changed on ly at the qualified service shop. On placement • Place th e system in a lo cation with a dequate ventilation t o prevent h[...]

4 GB Note Do not hand le the clear plastic pane l when you mo ve or operat e the control unit as it may break.[...]

5 GB Welcome! ........... ......... ........... ......... ........ 3 Precautions ............. ........... ......... ........... .. 3 About This Ma nual ......... ........... ........... .. 7 This System Ca n Play the Following Discs ....... ......... ........... ......... ........... .. 7 Terms for Discs .... ........... ........... ........... ..[...]

6 GB Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Displ ay........ .............. .. 86 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ........... ........... ........... ....... 87 (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display ................ ......... 87 (SCREEN SETUP) Custom Settings ....... ........... ........... ....... 89 (CUSTOM SETUP) Settings for t[...]

7 GB 15 • 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 following symbols are used in this manual. * MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standa rd format defined by ISO/MPEG which compres ses audio da ta. The “DVD[...]

8 GB Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO C Ds) This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. About Multi Session CD • This system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio track is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in[...]

9 GB Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW In some cases, CD-R /CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+R W cannot be pl ayed on this player due to the reco rding quality or physical condition of th e disc, or t he charact eristics of the reco rding dev ice and authoring softwa re. The disc will not pla y if it has not been correctly finaliz ed. [...]

10 GB Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu disp lay appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. List of Control Menu Items Guide to the Control Menu Display DISC Displays the disc name or t he disc type inserted into the system. TITLE (DVD only) (pa[...]

11 GB Tips • Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Co ntrol Menu display changes as follows: The Contro l Menu items vary, depend ing on the disc. • The Control Menu icon ind icator li ghts up in green t unless you set the [REPEAT] sett ing to [OFF]. • The [ANGLE] in dicator lights up in green when multiple angles are reco rded on the di sc. F[...]

12 GB Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • Control unit (1) • IR transm itter a) (1) • IR receiver a)b) (1) • IR receiver stand b) (1) • External receiver (1) • Cover (S) (4) • Cleaning cloth for the front panel (80 mm × 80 mm) (1) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) [...]

Getting Started 13 GB Inserting batteries into the remote You can control the system using the supplied remote . Insert two size AAA (R03) 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 center speaker. Notes • Do not leave the remote i n [...]

14 GB About the remote sensor Using the center speaker Point the remote at the remote sensor on the center speaker. Without using the center speaker Point the remote at the remote sensor on the external receiver. Connect the external receiver to the REMOTE CONTRO L jack of the subwoofer (page 107). Center Spea ker TV (remote sensor) IN VIDEO OPTICA[...]

Getting Started 15 GB Connect the supplied speaker system using the supp lied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any sp eakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify th e speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 37. Connecting the[...]

16 GB Required equipments for the wireless system IR transmitter Transmits the sound by the infrared signals. Conne ct it to the DIR-T1 jack of the subwoofe r. Surround speaker (L) The surround speaker (L) incorporates the IR r eceiver, which receives the sound from the IR transmitter and sends it to the surround speaker (R). Connect the surround s[...]

Getting Started 17 GB IR receiver Used when the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) cannot receive infrared signals because of the position. Connect to the DIR-R3 jack of the su rround speaker (L). For details, see “Using the IR receiv er” (page 32 ). When using the IR rec eiver stand, attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR rec[...]

18 GB Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front spe akers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) an d R (red) jacks of th e system Center speak er SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack and REMOTE CONTROL jack of the sy stem Surround sp eaker (R) SPEAKER S URR R (gray ) jack of the su rround speaker (L) IR transmitter DIR-T1 (pin k) jack of the sys tem [...]

Getting Started 19 GB Tip You can ins tall the front sp eakers and t he surroun d speakers o n a wall u sing the op tional kit (not suppl ied). Notes on placing speak ers • Do not set th e speakers in an inclined positi on. • Do not p lace the spea kers in locati ons that are: – Ext remely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Sub[...]

20 GB To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the syst em. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does n ot touch another speaker jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditi ons of the speak[...]

Getting Started 21 GB To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable. Detaching With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down again st a flat surface and remove the cords from plug. Attaching While pressing the plug down against a flat surface, insert t[...]

22 GB About the wireless system This wireless system adopts the Di gital Infrared Audio Transmission system (page 101). The following diagram indicates the infrared transmission area (the range that the infrared rays can reach). When using the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) When using the IR receiver Notes • Do not install the su rround [...]

Getting Started 23 GB Connect the supplied AM/F M antennas ( aerials) for listening to the radio. Terminals for connecting the antennas (aerials) Notes • To prevent noi se pickup, k eep the AM loop antenna (ae rial) away fr om the syst em and other co mponents. • Be sure to fu lly extend the FM wire antenna ( aerial). • After connec ting the [...]

24 GB Tip If you hav e poor FM r eception, u se a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an out door FM antenna (ae rial) as show n below. FM 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA AM Outdoor FM antenna (aerial) System[...]

Getting Started 25 GB Required cords SCART (EURO AV) cord for connecting a TV (not supplied) Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the co lor-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components. Terminals for connecting video components Connecting the system to a TV Connect the system to your TV using the SC[...]

26 GB Notes • Make connection s securely to prevent unwanted no ise. • Refer to the instr uctions supp lied with the TV. • The system cannot output comp onent vide o signals. • The system can not output an audio si gnal to the connecte d TV. Only the audio s ignal of the TV is o utput from the system speake rs. Tips • When you wa nt to ou[...]

Getting Started 27 GB To listen to TV, VCR or game machi ne (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound with the system Connect the audio output jacks of the TV, VCR or game machine to the VIDEO AUDIO IN (L/R) or SAT AUDIO IN (L /R) jacks of the syst em with audio cords (not supplied). Notes • The system does not ou tput S vide o signals. • When you select VID[...]

28 GB To enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers without a SCART jack Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks ( 1 ) to the VIDEO or SAT AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks of this subwoofer with audio cords (not supplied). If you r TV does not have the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this subwoofer. If your TV has an OPTIC[...]

Getting Started 29 GB Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of th e subwoofer and the surround speaker (L) to a wall outlet (mains), connect the front and center speakers to the subwoofer and surround speak er (R) to the surround speaker (L) (see page 18). Powering the control unit on After powering the control unit on, initialization [...]

30 GB After connecting the speak ers, IR transmitter, and the AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the wireless system for good transmission. 1 Press POWER on the surround speaker (L) to turn on. The system and surround speaker (L) turn on and the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns red. 2 Orient the IR transmitter and the IR receiver of the surround spe[...]

Getting Started 31 GB Example for installation Position the IR transmitter and su rround speaker (L) as illustrated. Install the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surr ound speaker (L) in direct line with each other, and adjust the orientation of the IR transmitter and surround speak er (L) until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green. TV List[...]

32 GB Using the IR receiver Depending on the speaker layout (i.e. when placing the surround spe aker (L) toward the listening position, etc.), or when th ere is an obstruction, such as a pers on or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver of the surround speaker (L), you can use the external IR receiver (supplied) instead. The IR recei[...]

Getting Started 33 GB Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver o n a wall You can hang the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall when: – there is an obstruction between the IR transmitter and the IR rec eiver. – people often pass between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver. When hanging both the IR transmitter and IR receiver, adjust th[...]

34 GB 3 Hang the IR transmitter via h ole on the bottom of the stand on th e screw. Make sure that the IR trans mitter does not move after installation. Tip You can store th e cords in the trou ghs in the bottom of the stand . Notes • Use screws suitable for the m aterial an d strength of the wall. • D o not install the IR transmitter or IR rec[...]

Getting Started 35 GB After completi ng the first 4 steps, make i nitial sett ings using the Quick Setup. You can set the initial setting of [LANGUAGE SETUP], [ROOM SIZE], [L ISTENING PO SITION], and [TV TYPE] step by step. After performing the Quick Setup, the system is read y for playing back of movi es, music CDs, etc. To perform further speaker[...]

36 GB 7 Select a suitable room size from [SMALL], [MEDIUM], or [LARGE] using X / x , then press ENTER. Setting is selected and [LISTENING POSITION] appears. The [LISTENING POSITION] number you can select varies, depending on the [ROOM SIZE] setting. [SMALL]: Three positions [MEDIUM]: Four positions [LARGE]: Five positions 8 Select a suitable listen[...]

Getting Started 37 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 closer ( B ) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters closer ( C ) to the list[...]

38 GB Adjusting the height of the front speakers and the surround speakers When adjusting the speaker heigh t, lay the speaker horizontal and have plenty of soft cushioning around it to prevent damage in the event that the speaker should fall. 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Remove the cover and the two inn er stoppers. (Although there are three stopper[...]

Getting Started 39 GB 5 Attach the back cover. Notes • To prevent t he speaker f alling, ke ep the sp eaker horizont al while adjusti ng the height. • If you take o ff the spe aker cord , slide the s peaker contrary i n step 3. Next , unfasten t he stopper an d remove th e speaker. The n attach the speaker c ord and adjust the height o f the sp[...]

40 GB 44 Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different 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 on the system. The system turns on. Unlees the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION on the re[...]

Playing Discs 41 GB To turn on the system Press " / 1 on the system. The system turns on. In standby mode, the system also turns on by loading a disc. To turn off the system Press " / 1 . The system enters standby mode and the standby indicator lights up in red. To turn off the system completely, remove the AC power cord (mains lead) from[...]

42 GB You can also operate the system by touching the Touch Panel Sensor on the control unit. Before using the Touch Panel Sensor, perform steps 1 to 4 in “Playing Discs” (page 40) or steps 1 to 8 in “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 80). * Each time y ou touch th e Touch Panel Sensor FUNCTION , the mode of t he system chan ges in the follo[...]

Playing Discs 43 GB When you stop a 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. “Resume” appears in the [...]

44 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 DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM–. When you play DVDs that allow you to select items such as the subtitle language and sound language, select[...]

Playing Discs 45 GB Notes • Depen ding on the VIDEO CD , the menu do es not appear in St ep 1. • Depending on th e VIDEO CD, “Pre ss ENTER” in Step 3 may ap pear as “Press SELE CT” in the instructions su pplied with the di sc. In this case, pres s H . Tip To play wi thout usin g PBC, press . / > or t he number butt ons while the syst[...]

46 GB Selecting an album and track 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears. 2 Press X / x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c . The list of albums contained in the disc appears. 3 Select an album yo u want to pl ay using X / x and press ENTER. 4 Select (TRA CK) using X / x and press ENTER. The list of tracks [...]

Playing Discs 47 GB You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for detai[...]

48 GB When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X / x . Press C or O RETURN to return to th e file or the album list. 5 Select a file using X / x and press ENTER. The selected file starts playin[...]

Playing Discs 49 GB To rotate the current image Rotate the current im age using C / c . Each time you press c , the image turns clockwise by 90º. Each time you press C , the image turns anticlockwise by 90º. Note You canno t rotate th e image dur ing Slide sh ow. Press H to return t o normal play before this op eration. You can play the contents [...]

50 GB To check the tracks or albums that you have already created once, press C to select the jump bar icon, and th en scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X / x . Press c or O RETURN to return to the track list. You can select the jump bar icon only if there are more than 9 programmed tracks or albums. 2 Press c . The cursor m[...]

Playing Discs 51 GB You can have the system “shuffle ” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” will produc e a different playing order. 1 In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “SHUF” appears in the front panel display. When you play an MP3 disc, you can play all tracks in albums in random order. For details[...]

52 GB You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play d uring PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 44). 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select (REPEAT), then press [...]

Playing Discs 53 GB You can locate a particul ar point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly. Notes • Depending on the DVD/VID EO CD, you may no t be able to per form some of the operatio ns described. • During Scan or Slow -motion Play , no sound is output. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forw[...]

54 GB You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super A udio CD , MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Au dio CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG ). As titles, tracks albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu. Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers [...]

Playing Discs 55 GB Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X / x to select the search method. x When playing a DVD (CHAPTER) x When playing a VI DEO CD (withou t PBC functions) (INDEX) x When playing a Su per Audio CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER ) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a [...]

56 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, or tracks in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3, using the front panel display (page 105). Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY while playing the disc, the display chang[...]

Playing Discs 57 GB When playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD When playing back an MP3 CD ALBM 1 0.59 TRK CD ALBM 1 -4.02 TRK CD ALBM 1.42 CD ALBM -44.41 CD ALBM 1 SONY TRK C D Playing time and current track number Remaining time and current track number Playing time of t he disc Remaining time of the disc Track nam[...]

58 GB When playing back a JPEG Notes • Depending on the t ype of dis c being pla yed and the playing mod e, the disc info rmation may not be displaye d. • ID3 tag ap plies only to ve rsion 1. • If the MP 3 file you play back ha s an ID3 tag , the ID3 tag information is displayed as a tra ck (file) name. • Only alph abetical l etters a nd nu[...]

Playing Discs 59 GB Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remainin g time of the current t itle, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc. 1 Pres[...]

60 GB 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 DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. * “Exchangeab le Image File Format ” is a digit al camera image format defin ed by the Japa n Electronic s and Informatio n Technol[...]

Sound Adjustments 61 GB If a DVD is recorded wi th multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MP EG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you c an select the sound [...]

62 GB 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Notes • For discs not in mu ltiple audi o format, yo u cannot change the so und. • During DVD playback, t he sound may change automatically . Tip You can select [AUDIO] dir ectly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button,[...]

Sound Adjustments 63 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. To select sound field, press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel [...]

64 GB Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two 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 fro[...]

Sound Adjustments 65 GB Selecting a sound field (MODE button) Press MODE repeatedly until the soun d field you want appears in the fron t panel display. For movie *Use DCS Tec hnology About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studi os and integrated th e data of [...]

66 GB For music or others x HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. x JAZZ CLUB (Jazz club) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. x LIVE CONCERT (Live c oncert) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert. x GAME (Game) Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. x SPORTS (Sports) Simulates the aren[...]

Sound Adjustments 67 GB You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see “Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups” (page 25). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” or “S AT” (depending on connection) appears in the front panel displa y. You can enjoy optical digital sound with SAT mode. 2 Press MODE re[...]

68 GB If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD, you can change 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. 1 Press DVD DISPL[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 69 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. You can select the language you want to practice, for example, t[...]

70 GB You can set two kinds of pla yback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The same password is used for both Pare[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 71 GB 5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons , then press ENTER. [Custom parental control is set.] appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press O [...]

72 GB Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a pla yback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a diffe rent scene. 1 In stop mode,[...]

Using V arious Additional Functions 73 GB 5 Press X / x to select [STANDARD] , then press ENTER or c . 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. If you select [OTHERS t ], select and enter the standard code in the table on pa[...]

74 GB Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H . The [PARENTAL C ONTROL] display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, the n press ENTER. The system starts playback. Notes • If you play a DVD which does not ha ve the Pare ntal Control fun ction, play back cannot be limited o n thi[...]

Other Operations 75 GB By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. Notes • If you enter a new code nu mber, the co de number previously e ntered will be erased . • 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 [...]

76 GB Kiton 027 KTV 002, 020 LG/Goldstar 002, 020 , 027, 028, 03 8 LOEWE 027, 028, 038 LXI(Sears ) 002, 009, 012 , 034, 046 MAGNAVOX 002, 020, 027, 034 MARANTZ 022 Mark 027 Matsui 010, 052, 053 Medion 027 Mitsubishi/MG A 002, 021, 022 NEC 002, 020, 023 , 024, 048 NEI 027 NOKIA 025, 026 Nokia Ocea nic 0 26 Nordmende 035, 042 Okano 027 ORION 007 PANA[...]

Other Operations 77 GB Controlling the TV You can control your TV using th e buttons below. Using the number buttons for controlling the TV When you set the remote to the TV mode, you can use the number buttons for controlling the TV. Press the TV button. The TV button turns red and the remote is set to the TV mode. You can select the TV channels b[...]

78 GB * Except for North American models. Operation Point the remote at th e TV and the remote sensor on the center speaker, then press SONY TV DIRECT once. While transmitt ing the code from the remote, the TV button flashes. If this function does not work, change the transmit time. T he transmit time v aries depending on the TV. To change the tran[...]

Other Operations 79 GB You can use VCRs or other un its connected to the VIDEO or SAT jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO or SAT that you connected the unit to appears in the front panel display. Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the syst[...]

80 GB x Dual Mono Sub Sound of the sub languag e will be output. x Dual Mono Main/Sub Sound of the main language will be output through the front left speaker and sound of the sub language will be output through the front right speaker simultaneously. x Dual Mono Main+Sub Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output. 5 Press AMP ME[...]

Other Operations 81 GB 5 Press ENTER. A preset number appears in the front panel display. 6 Press C / c / 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. Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’s memory f[...]

82 GB To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuni ng in Step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or – on the remote. Press x when you stop the automatic tuning. Tips • If an FM pr ogram is nois y, press FM MODE on the remote so that “MONO?[...]

Other Operations 83 GB 6 Create an index name by u sing the cursor buttons: Press X / x to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C / c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press X / x to select the desired character. Capital letters, numbers, and other symbols can[...]

84 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: When you choose Sleep Auto The system turns off when the current disc finishes playback (u[...]

Other Operations 85 GB You can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and pr eset statio ns, to the default settings. Press and hold Touch Panel Sensor VOL. – (page 42) and Z simultaneously for a few seconds. “Cold Reset” appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned. Returning to the Default Settings[...]

86 GB By using the Setup Display, yo u can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 87- 92. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 110. How to use the Setup Display 1 In stop mode, pre[...]

Settings and Ad justments 87 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. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 86). x OSD (On-Screen Display) Selects the display language on the screen. Select the language from th[...]

88 GB Note Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected aut omaticall y instead of [4 :3 PAN SCAN] o r vice versa. x SCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off. The screen saver image appears when you lea ve the system in pause or stop mode fo r 15 minutes, or when you playback a CD, a Super Audio CD, an MP3, or JPEG file (except duri[...]

Settings and Ad justments 89 GB Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 86). The default settings are underlined. x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playba ck limitation level for DVDs with playback l[...]

90 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 86). T[...]

Settings and Ad justments 91 GB Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. * When you perform the Quick Set up (page 35), the default s ettings are changed. Notes • When you set t he distanc e, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If all fr ont and sur round spea kers are no t placed at an equal distan ce from yo[...]

92 GB Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X / x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or c . 3 Press X / x repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or c . 4 Press X / x repeatedly to select [ON ], then press ENTER. You will hear [...]

Settings and Ad justments 93 GB 1 Press AMP MENU. 2 Press X / x repeated ly until the item you want to set appears in th e front panel displa y. x Speaker Setup Sets the speaker size, distance, and place. x Level Sets the balance and level of the each speaker, and turns on/off the test tone. 3 Press ENTER or c . 4 Press X / x to select the desired [...]

94 GB x Level a) When you p erform the Quick Setu p (page 35), the defaul t setting s are chang ed. b) This settin g appears wh en you set t he correspond ing speaker to “Yes” i n “Speaker Setup” (pa ge 93). x Customize * This setti ng appear s when you se t “Surro und Speaker” t o “Surround Speaker Yes ” in “Speaker Se tup.” Te[...]

Settings and Ad justments 95 GB Select [SETUP] in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 86). x QUICK Normally, when you turn the system on for the first time or after reset ting the system, the guide message appears on the TV screen and you can perform the Quick Setup. If y ou cancelled the Quick Setup and you want[...]

96 GB If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. • Check that the AC po wer cord (main s lead) is connected s ecurely. The standb y in[...]

Additional I nformation 97 GB The surround ef fect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Do lby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound trac k. • Make sure the sou nd field f unction is on (page 63). • Check the spe aker connec tions an d setting s (pages 37, 90). • Depending on the DVD, th e output signal may n ot be the enti re 5.1 chann el[...]

98 GB The MP3 audio tr ack cannot be play ed. • The DATA CD is not record ed in an MP3 format that conf orms to ISO9 660 Level 1/ Level 2 or Joliet. • The MP3 audio track does not have the extens ion “.MP3.” • The data is not formatted i n MP3 even t hough it has the exte nsion “.MP3.” • The system can only play MP3 (MPE G1 Audio La[...]

Additional I nformation 99 GB A disc ca nnot be e jected and “Locked” appears in the fron t panel display. • Contact your Sony deal er or local auth orized Sony service fa cility. “Cannot Lock” appears in the front pan el display. • Turn the power off and t hen on again by pre ssing [ / 1 on the system, the n perform “On movin g the s[...]

100 GB Tuner section System PLL quartz-l ocked di gital synthesize r system FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (5 0 kHz step) Antenna (ae rial) FM wire antenn a (aerial) Antenna (ae rial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalance d Intermediat e frequenc y 10.7 MHz AM tuner section Tuning rang e 531 – 1,602 kHz (wit h the interval s et at 9 k Hz[...]

Additional I nformation 101 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 Sound (DCS) This is the generic name of the surroun d sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by S[...]

102 GB DTS Digital audio comp ression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format comprises of stereo rear channels and a discrete subwoofer channel. DTS p rovides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio. The good channel separation is realized due to all c[...]

Additional I nformation 103 GB Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region . Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play the discs that match its regi on code. The system can also play discs with the[...]

104 GB For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel Top Panel A DISC indi cator * B Touch Panel Sen sor (42) C Front panel display (105) D DOLBY DIGIT AL indica tor * E DTS indica tor * F DOLBY PRO LOG IC II indic ator * G D.C.S. in dicator * * Lights u p when activated. H [ / 1 (power) switch/stand by indicator (4[...]

Additional I nformation 105 GB Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), or MP3 DV D REP1 11 0.01.11 TITLE Playing status Current title number Playing time Current mode SA-CD PBC MUL TI 20 28.51 TRK PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) Playing tim e Playing status Current track num[...]

106 GB When listening to the radio When playing back a JPEG file FM 10 MONO 108.00 MHz Preset number Current band Current station Monaural/Stereo eff ect JPEG ALBM 4 FILE Current file number Playing status Playing status[...]

Additional I nformation 107 GB Subwoofer (Rear Panel) A PHONES jack (40) B EURO AV O UTPUT (TO T V) T jacks (25) C DIR-T1 jack (18) D AM terminals (23) E FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack (23) F SPEAKER jacks (18) G SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack (15) H SAT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack (26) I SAT (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (L/R)) jac ks (25) J VIDEO (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (L/R)) jacks[...]

108 GB Remote Note This remote co ntrol glows in the dar k. However, before gl owing, t he remot e must be exposed to light fo r awhile. A Z (eject) (40, 41) B DISPLAY (56, 59, 81) C SLEEP (84) D . / > , PRESET –/+ (41, 44, 81, 82) E H (play) (41, 43, 48, 49, 52, 53) F DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– (44, 46, 47) G C / X / x / c /ENTER (35, 44, 44, 46, [...]

Additional I nformation 109 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[...]

110 GB Y ou can set the follo wing items with the D VD Setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be dif ferent from the actual dis play . DVD Setup Menu List LANGU A GE SETUP OSD DVD MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language l[...]

Additional I nformation 111 GB SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE FRONT CENTER SURROUND YES YES NONE BEHIND SUBWOOFER YES FRONT 1.0m – 7.0m CENTER 1.0m – 7.0m * SURROUND 1.0m – 7.0m * LEVEL CENTE R SURROUND RIGHT –6 dB – +6 dB –6 dB – +6 dB SUBWOOFER –6 dB – +6 dB BALAN CE FRONT 6 steps left or right TEST TONE OFF ON SETUP QUICK SURROUND[...]

112 GB Y ou can set the follo wing items with AMP MENU on the remote. AMP Menu List * The setti ng range cha nges depe nding on the front speaker se tting (pag e 92). Speaker Setup Center Speaker Surround Speaker Front Speaker Distance Center Speaker Distance Center Speaker Yes Surround Speaker Yes Surround Speaker Distance Center Speaker No Surrou[...]

Additional Information 113 GB Numerics 16:9 87 4:3 LETTER BOX 87 4:3 P AN SCAN 87 A ALBUM 46, 54 Albu m 7, 101 ANGLE 68 Antenna (aerial) Hook ups 23 A UDIO 61 , 87 A UDIO DRC 89 B BA CKGR OUND 88 BAL A N C E 9 1 C CHAPTER 55 Chapter 7, 101 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/D VD/MP3 40 Control Menu 10 CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTR OL 70 CUSTOM SE[...]

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Sony Corporation Printed in Mala ysia Quick Reference for Remote Commander Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond. A Ejects th e disc. B Switches the item display ed on the fron t panel display. C Sets the syste m to turn [...]