Sony DAV-S400 manual

DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 4-240-074- 12 (1) © 2002 Sony Corporation D A V -S400 Compact A V System Operating Instructions[...]

2 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) W ARNING W elcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact A V System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. T o prevent fire or shoc k hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bo[...]

3 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) • For power saving purposes, the system can be completely turned off by the POWER button on the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a while, the system is completely off. On adjusting v olume Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, th[...]

4 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Table of Contents W ARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 2 Precautions .................................................[...]

5 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 44 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 44 Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 46 Adjusting the[...]

6 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) z Icon Meaning Icon Meaning About this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Y ou can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The icons used in this manual are explained below: This system Can Play the Following[...]

7 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Y ou can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of V er . 1.1 discs. Moreover , you can play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc. Note on[...]

8 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, an[...]

9 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (30) 2 Disc tray (30) 3 A OPEN/CLOSE (30) 4 Front panel display (10) 5 . / > , PREV/NEXT , PRESET +/ – (28, 31) 6 H (play) (30) 7 X (pause) (31) 8 x (stop) (30) 9 PHONES jack (30)[...]

10 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) When playing bac k a Super Audio CD , CD , or VIDEO CD When listening to the radio ALL PRO LOGIC DIGIT AL NTSC PBC ANGLE TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 FM AM DISC 1S A U T O Current band Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect Current station Playing status Current [...]

11 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 1 AM antenna (19) 2 AUDIO 1 jacks (21) 3 AUDIO 2 jacks (21) 4 DIGIT AL IN (OPTICAL) jack (22) 5 MONITOR OUT jack (21) 6 SPEAKER jacks (17) 7 FM 75 Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (20) Rear Panel AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω L R L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SPEAKER FRONT R REAR R CENTER WOOFER FRON[...]

12 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Remote 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 1 TV [ / 1 (on/standby) (57) 2 Z OPEN/CLOSE (30) 3 NAME (60) 4 STEREO/MONO (59) 5 MEMOR Y (28) 6 CLEAR (35) 7 PLA Y MODE (34) 8 AUDIO (44) 9 ANGLE (49) q; SUBTITLE (50) qa VOL +/ – (58) qs . / > , PREV/NEXT , TV CH +/ – , PRESET +/ – (28, 31) qd H PLA Y/SELECT (30) qf DV[...]

13 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you ’ d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLA Y button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu List of Control Men u Items TITLE (DVD onl y) (page 39)/ SCENE (o[...]

14 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) A UDIO (page 44) SUBTITLE (D VD only) (page 50) ANGLE (D VD only) (page 49) REPEA T (page 37) AD V ANCED (D VD only) (page 51) CUST OM P ARENT AL CONTROL (pa ge 52) SETUP (page 61) Changes the audio setting. Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. Changes the angle. Plays the entire disc (all titles[...]

15 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Getting Started 15 GB Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away . For selecting a language used in the on-screen display , refer to page 62. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 63. Unpacking Check that you have the[...]

16 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so [...]

Getting Started 17 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) + – IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3 Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6 Ω AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω L R L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN FRONT R REAR R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L REAR L A N T E N N A AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 MONITOR OUT SPEAKER + – + – + – + – Front speaker (R) Rear speaker (L) Rear [...]

18 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) T o avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. T o prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples[...]

Getting Started 19 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω L R L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SPEAKER FRONT R REAR R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L REAR L A N T E N N A AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 MONITOR OUT IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3 Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6 Ω Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen [...]

20 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω A N T E N N A Outdoor FM antenna System z If y ou have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below . Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. T o prevent a gas exp[...]

Getting Started 21 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Step 3: TV and Audio/Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord f or connecting a TV monitor A udio cord (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. Jacks for connecting video components Connect a T o the TV monito[...]

22 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) AM COAXIAL FM 75 Ω L R L R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN SPEAKER FRONT R REAR R CENTER WOOFER FRONT L REAR L AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 MONITOR OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT R AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L R AUDIO OUT L OUTPUT VIDEO IN INPUT OPTICAL IMPEDANCE USE WOOFER: 3 Ω EXCEPT WOOFER: 6 Ω A N T E N N A I[...]

Getting Started 23 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position ( A ). However , this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters closer ( B ) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters closer ( C )[...]

24 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) AMP MENU T o specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP . SETUP on the front panel display . 2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X / x . • Items set in 9 SP . SETUP – Size of the rear and centre speakers – Dista[...]

Getting Started 25 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) x DIST ANCE Y ou can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • F . D. 5 m (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters. • C. D. 5 m (centre speaker distance) Centre speaker distance can be set [...]

26 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Height diagram • R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D . • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C . These parameters are not available when “ REAR “ is set to “ NONE ” . T o specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 Press AMP MENU repeat[...]

Getting Started 27 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) x LEVEL Y ou can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • C. LEVEL 0 dB (centre speaker level) Adjust the level of the centre speaker (Y ou can adjust from – 6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps). • R. LEVEL 0 dB (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the re[...]

28 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Presetting Radio Stations Y ou can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display . Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately . 2 Press and ho[...]

Getting Started 29 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. T o tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually . T o change the preset number Start over from 1 . ALL PRO LOGIC DIGIT AL NTSC PBC ANGLE TITLE TRACK CHAPTER [...]

30 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. 1 T urn on your TV . 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press POWER on the system. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator[...]

31 GB Pla ying Discs DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Resuming Playback from the Point Where Y ou Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “ RESUME ” appears on the front panel display . As long as you do not open the disc tray , Resume Play will work even if the system enters sta[...]

32 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. – you change the play mode. Using the DVD ’ s Menu Some discs have a “ title [...]

33 GB Pla ying Discs DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) W ith PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. 1 Start playing a VIDE[...]

34 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ according to the VIDEO CD. T o go back to the menu Press O RETURN. z T o play without using PBC, press . / > or the number buttons while the system is stopped[...]

35 GB Pla ying Discs DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) PROGRAM 1. TRACK 0 2 ALL CLEAR 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7. TRACK – – 0:15:30 – – 01 02 03 04 05 T x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD , or CD For example, select track “ 02. ” Press X / x or the number buttons to select ?[...]

36 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) T o change the programme 1 In Step 2, select the programme number of the title, chapter , or track you want to change using X / x or the number buttons, and press c . 2 Follow Step 3 for new programming. T o cancel the programmed or der T o cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order , press[...]

37 GB Pla ying Discs DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. When pla ying a D VD and when Programme Pla y is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly . • DISC: repeats all the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter . When pla ying a VIDEO CD/Super A udio CD/CD a[...]

38 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Searc hing for a Scene H t t The × 2 B / × 2 b playback speed is about twice the normal speed. The FF2 M /FR2 m playback speed is faster than FF1 M / FR1 m . Watching frame by frame (Slow- motion play) Y ou can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. T o retur[...]

39 GB Searching f or a Scene DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Searching for a T itle/ Chapter/T rack/Index/ Scene Y ou can search a DVD disc by title or chapter , and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the des[...]

40 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 5 Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number . T o turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. T o search f or a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (D VD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). “ T ** : ** : ** ” (playing time of the [...]

41 GB Vie wing Information About the Disc DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) TITLE TRACK CHAPTER I NDEX TUNED H MONO MS T S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX TUNED H MONO M ST S dB kHz PROGRAM MHz SHUFFLE REPEA T 1 TITLE TRACK CHAPTER I NDEX TU[...]

42 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) T 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 DVD Checking the Playing T ime and Remaining T ime Y ou can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter , or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Y ou can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text recorded on the disc. [...]

43 GB Vie wing Information About the Disc DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) x When playing a D VD • T ** : ** : ** Playing time of the 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 (wi[...]

44 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a DVD is recorded with 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, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. W ith stereo CDs[...]

45 GB Sound Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) LR C DTS 3/2.1 PROGRAM FORMAT LFE LS RS Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “ AUDIO, ” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. [...]

46 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Selecting a Sound Field Y ou can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel [...]

47 GB Sound Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) V .MUL TI D. (VIRTU AL MUL TI DIMENSION) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30 ° angle of elevat[...]

48 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) HEADPHONE THEA TER * When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, the HEADPHONE THEA TER mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very ef fective with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources such as Dolby Digital and DTS. Select[...]

49 GB Enjo ying Movies DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Enjoying Mo vies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ ANGLE ” appears in the front panel display . This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from eit[...]

50 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and 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. For example, you can select the language y[...]

51 GB Enjo ying Movies DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) BIT RATE 05 10 kbps Mbps 384 ENTER X / x T o close the AD V ANCED window Select “ OFF ” in Step 3. T o turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLA Y repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Displays of each item By pressing DVD DISPLA Y repeatedly , you can display either “ BIT RA TE [...]

52 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Locking Discs (CUSTOM P ARENT AL CONTROL, PARENT AL CONTROL) Y ou can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control Y ou 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 [...]

53 GB Using V arious Additional Functions DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press . ENTER O RETURN ENTER X / x H Number buttons 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “ Custom parental control is set. ” a[...]

54 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP . The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X / x to select “ CUSTOM SETUP , ” then press ENTER. “ CUSTOM SETUP ” is displayed. 3 Press X / x to select “ P ARENT AL CONTROL t , ” then press ENTER. x If y ou have not entered a passw ord The display for registering a new password[...]

55 GB Using V arious Additional Functions DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 7 Press ENTER. The selection items for “ LEVEL ” are displayed. 8 Select the level you want using X / x , then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to the previ[...]

56 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standar d Code number Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 Ne[...]

57 GB Other Operations DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Y ou can control your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Controlling the TV with the remote TV ? / 1 Number * buttons Other Operations COMMAND MODE DVD/ TV switch ENTER 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 TV/VIDEO Y ou can control your Sony TV using the buttons b[...]

58 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system ’ s memory first (see “ Presetting Radio Stations ” on page 28). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNER appears on the front panel display . The last received station is tuned in. 2 Press PRESET + or PRESET – repeatedly to select the preset statio[...]

59 GB Other Operations DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) T o listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M (TUNING + or – ) on the remote repeatedly . For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M (TUNING + or – ) on the remote. z If an FM programme is noisy Press STEREO/MONO on the remot[...]

60 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 3 Press NAME. 4 Create an index name by using 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 or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x / X to select the right character . 5 Press ENTER. T o as[...]

61 GB Settings and Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH ( 47 ) : : CUSTOM RESET DVD Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display , you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Y ou can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup[...]

62 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH Setting the Display or Sound T rack Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “ LANGUAGE SETUP ” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “ LANGUAGE SETUP ” in the Setup Display . For details on usin[...]

63 GB Settings and Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) z If you select “ OTHERS t ” in “ DVD MENU, ” “ SUBTITLE, ” or “ AUDIO, ” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 77). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “ OTHERS t . [...]

64 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) x P A USE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUT O FRAME x P ARENT AL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “ Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) ” (page 53). The picture, including subje[...]

65 GB Settings and Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) T o obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level. Select “ [...]

66 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) 5m 5m 5m 3.4m 3.4m Position diagram Height diagram x DIST ANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below . Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. The default settings are underlined. 60 30 C C D D • REAR — BEHIND (LO[...]

67 GB Settings and Adjustments DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) FRONT CENTER REAR Notes • When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker . • Do not place the rear speakers farther[...]

68 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback, select “ SPEAKER SETUP ” after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display . 2 Select “ TEST TONE ” and set “ TEST TONE ” to “ ON. ” Y ou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “ B[...]

69 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Additional Inf ormation T roubleshooting 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 tur[...]

70 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) The sound loses stereo effect when you pla y a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set “ AUDIO ” to “ STEREO ” in the Control Menu display (page 44). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately . The surround eff ect is difficult to hear when you are pla ying a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field [...]

71 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) The disc does not start playing fr om the beginning. , Programme Play , Shuffle Play , or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 34, 36, 37). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then[...]

72 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Glossary Bit rate V alue indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the amount of data. However , this does not always mean that you can get higher qu[...]

73 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Dolby Pr o Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more prec[...]

74 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. T rack Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each tr[...]

75 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Specifications Amplifier section Stereo mode 40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode Front: 40 W + 40 W Center*: 40 W Rear*: 40 W + 40 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the sour ce, there ma[...]

76 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Video Section Outputs V ideo: 1 Vp – p, 75 ohms Speakers Front/Centre/Rear (SS – TS501) Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 80 mm dia. cone type Rated impedance 6 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 97 × 102 × 105 mm (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg Subwoofer (SS – WS501) Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 200[...]

77 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Language Code List For details, see pages 44, 50, 62. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Langua g e 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 105[...]

78 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) LOW HIGH LOW HIGH 6 steps left or right 6 steps left or right DVD Setup Menu List Y ou can set the following items with the DVD setup menu. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display . LANGU A GE SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD ME[...]

79 GB Additional Inf ormation DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Index Numerics 16:9 63 4:3 LETTER BOX 63 4:3 P AN SCAN 63 A ADV ANCED 51 AMP MENU 24 ANGLE 49 Antenna Hookups 19 AUDIO 44, 62 B BACKGROUND 64 BALANCE 26, 67 BAND 28 Batteries 16 Bit rate 51, 72 C CD 30 CHAPTER 39 Chapter 6, 72 Continuous play CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, DVD 30 Control Men[...]

80 GB DA V -S400 4-240-074- 12 (1) Quick reference for Remote Commander 12 3 45 6 7 > 10 10/0 89 z Shaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch. Shaded descriptions refer to TV setting on the switch. Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the b[...]