Sony Home Theater System DAV IS10 User Manual

3-212-589-12(1)  
DVD Home Theatre System  
Operating Instructions  
(1)  
©2007 Sony Corporation  
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia  
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WARNING  
WARNING  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there  
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial).  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric  
shock, do not expose this apparatus to  
rain or moisture.  
Caution – The use of optical instruments  
with this product will increase eye  
hazard.  
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such  
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects  
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.  
Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be  
exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the  
like.  
For the customers in the U.S.A  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void your  
authority to operate this equipment.  
This symbol is intended to alert the user to  
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous  
voltage” within the product’s enclosure that  
may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of  
electric shock to persons.  
Important Safety Instructions  
1) Read these instructions.  
2) Keep these instructions.  
3) Heed all warnings.  
4) Follow all instructions.  
This symbol is intended to alert the user to  
the presence of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the appliance.  
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6) Clean only with dry cloth.  
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in  
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as  
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus  
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or  
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two  
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding  
type plug has two blades and a third grounding  
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are  
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does  
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
Owner’s Record  
The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom  
exterior of the control unit. Record the serial number in  
the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you  
call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.  
Model No. DAV-IS10  
Serial No.______________  
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or  
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience  
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the  
apparatus.  
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11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the  
manufacturer.  
Welcome!  
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or  
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with  
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution  
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to  
avoid injury from tip-over.  
Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home  
Theatre System. Before operating this system,  
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it  
for future reference.  
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or  
when unused for long periods of time.  
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been  
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or  
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects  
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has  
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
Note to CATV system installer:  
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system  
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that  
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in  
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be  
connected to the grounding system of the building, as  
close to the point of cable entry as practical.  
Precautions  
On power sources  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned  
off.  
• Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains  
lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket  
immediately in the event of trouble.  
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Table of Contents  
Welcome!................................................3  
About This Manual .................................6  
This System Can Play the Following  
Discs .................................................6  
Enjoying STB (Set Top Box) Digital  
Sound or Digital Satellite Receiver  
Sound from the System .................. 46  
(STB SYNCHRO)  
Getting Started – BASIC –  
Various Functions for Playing  
Discs  
Step 1: Positioning the Speakers...........10  
Step 2: Connecting the System .............13  
Step 3: Connecting the TV....................18  
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup .....19  
Searching for a Particular Point on  
a Disc.............................................. 48  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze  
Frame)  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/  
Scene, etc........................................ 49  
(Picture Navigation)  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where  
You Stopped the Disc..................... 51  
(Resume Play)  
Creating Your Own Program................ 52  
(Program Play)  
Playing in Random Order..................... 54  
(Shuffle Play)  
Playing Repeatedly............................... 55  
(Repeat Play)  
Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 56  
Changing the Sound ............................. 56  
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]  
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 58  
Viewing Information About  
Getting Started  
– ADVANCED –  
Connecting the TV (Advanced)............22  
Connecting Other Components.............25  
Installing the Speakers on a Wall..........27  
Basic Operations  
Playing Discs ........................................31  
Enjoying the Radio or Other  
Components....................................34  
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All  
Speakers..........................................36  
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode.....37  
Sound Adjustments  
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound  
Field................................................38  
Adjusting the Bass, Middle, and Treble  
Level ...............................................39  
the Disc........................................... 59  
Displaying the Subtitles........................ 62  
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture  
and Sound....................................... 63  
(A/V SYNC)  
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG  
Image Files..................................... 63  
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with  
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image  
Files................................................ 65  
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a  
Slide Show with Sound .................. 67  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions  
(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 69  
(PBC Playback)  
Using the HDMI CONTROL  
Function for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre  
Sync  
Preparing for the HDMI CONTROL  
function...........................................41  
Watching DVD by a Single Button  
Press................................................43  
(One-Touch Play)  
Enjoying the TV Sound from the Speakers  
in this System..................................44  
(System Audio Control)  
Turning off the System with the TV.....45  
(System Power Off)  
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Tuner Functions  
Additional Information  
Presetting Radio Stations ......................70  
Listening to the Radio...........................71  
Precautions............................................ 96  
Notes about the Discs ........................... 97  
Troubleshooting.................................... 97  
Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 101  
(When letters/numbers appear in  
Other Operations  
Controlling the TV with the Supplied  
Remote............................................73  
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast  
Sound..............................................75  
(DUAL MONO)  
Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume.....75  
(NIGHT MODE)  
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................76  
Changing the Brightness of the Front  
Panel Display..................................76  
Changing the Display Mode .................77  
(INFORMATION MODE)  
the display)  
Specifications...................................... 102  
Glossary.............................................. 104  
Language Code List............................ 107  
Index to Parts and Controls ................ 108  
Guide to the Control Menu Display ... 113  
DVD Setup Display List..................... 116  
System Menu List............................... 118  
Tuner Menu List................................. 118  
Index ................................................... 119  
Changing the Display Appearance of the  
Soft-touch Buttons..........................77  
(ILLUMINATION MODE)  
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
Adapter ...........................................78  
Advanced Settings and  
Adjustments  
Locking Discs .......................................80  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL, PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings  
Automatically .................................83  
(AUTO CALIBRATION)  
Using the Setup Display........................86  
Setting the Display or Sound Track  
Language ........................................87  
[LANGUAGE SETUP]  
Settings for the Display.........................88  
[SCREEN SETUP]  
Custom Settings ....................................91  
[CUSTOM SETUP]  
Settings for the Speakers.......................92  
[SPEAKER SETUP]  
Returning to the Default Settings..........95  
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About This Manual  
This System Can Play the  
Following Discs  
• The instructions in this manual describe the  
controls on the remote. You can also use the  
controls on the control unit if they have the  
same or similar names as those on the remote.  
• The Control Menu items may be different  
depending on the area.  
Format of  
Disc logo  
discs  
DVD VIDEO  
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for  
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and  
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.  
DVD-RW/  
DVD-R  
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for  
North American models.  
• The following symbols are used in this  
manual.  
DVD+RW/  
DVD+R  
Symbol  
Meaning  
Functions available for DVD  
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in  
video mode, and DVD+Rs/  
DVD+RWs  
Functions available for DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode  
VIDEO CD  
(Ver. 1.1 and  
2.0 discs)/  
Functions available for VIDEO  
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or  
Super VCD format)  
Audio CD  
CD-RW/CD-R  
(audio data)  
(MP3 files)  
Functions available for music CDs  
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD  
format  
(JPEG files)  
Functions available for DATA CDs  
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)  
containing MP3* audio tracks,  
JPEG image files  
Functions available for DATA  
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)  
containing MP3* audio tracks,  
JPEG image files  
“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”  
“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.  
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format  
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio  
data.  
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• An adapter to convert an 8 cm disc to standard  
size.  
Note about CDs/DVDs  
Adapter  
The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-  
RWs recorded in the following formats:  
– audio CD format  
– video CD format  
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of  
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/  
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape  
or a sticker still left on it.  
The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/  
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the  
following formats:  
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/  
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW  
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format  
conforming to UDF (Universal Disk Format)  
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-  
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on  
this system due to the recording quality or  
physical condition of the disc, or the  
Example of discs that the  
system cannot play  
characteristics of the recording device and  
authoring software.  
The system cannot play the following discs:  
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those  
recorded in the formats listed on page 6  
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly  
finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
Note that some playback functions may not  
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if  
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,  
view the disc by normal playback. Also some  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet  
Write format cannot be played.  
• DVD Audios  
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio  
tracks or JPEG image files.  
• DVD-RAMs  
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code  
(page 8, 105).  
Music discs encoded with  
copyright protection  
technologies  
• Super Audio CD  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card  
shaped, heart shaped).  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed  
by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not  
conform to the CD standard and may not be  
playable by this product.  
• A disc that has a commercially available  
accessory attached, such as a label or ring.  
Ring  
Label  
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operating instructions supplied with the DVDs  
or VIDEO CDs.  
Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side.  
However, since the audio material side does not  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,  
playback on this product is not guaranteed.  
Copyrights  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and  
other intellectual property rights. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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 later sessions can also be played  
back.  
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when  
a JPEG image file is contained in the first  
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files  
recorded in later sessions can also be played  
back.  
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital  
and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix  
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital  
Surround System.  
* Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
**Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. “DTS”  
and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered  
trademarks of DTS, Inc.  
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format  
or video CD format are recorded in the first  
session, only the first session will be played  
back.  
Region code  
Your system has a region code printed on the  
bottom of the control unit and will only play  
DVDs labeled with the same region code.  
ALL  
DVD VIDEOs labeled  
system.  
will also play on this  
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 playing the  
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.  
Note on playback operations  
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs  
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO  
CDs may be intentionally set by software  
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and  
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the  
software producers designed, some playback  
features may not be available. Be sure to read the  
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Getting Started – BASIC –  
Unpacking  
• Control unit (1)  
• Speakers (5)  
• Subwoofer (1)  
• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)  
• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)  
• Video Cord (1)  
• Remote Commander (remote) (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
• Calibration mic (1)  
• Brackets (5)  
• Wrench (1)  
• Operating Instructions  
• Quick Start Guide (card) (1)  
Inserting batteries into the remote  
You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching  
the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it  
at the remote sensor on the control unit.  
Note  
• 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 sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.  
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage  
from battery leakage and corrosion.  
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Using the subwoofer  
efficiently  
Step 1: Positioning the  
Speakers  
To reinforce the bass sound, place the subwoofer  
possible close to a wall.  
For the best possible surround sound, all the  
speakers other than the subwoofer should be  
placed at the same distance from the listening  
position (1). It is recommended that the  
subwoofer should be placed (2).  
Close to a wall  
Place speakers and subwoofer as illustrated  
below.  
Front speaker (L)  
Center speaker  
Subwoofer  
Front speaker (R)  
2
Note  
• If the subwoofer is to be placed ahead of the front  
speaker, the distance should be less than 0.5 m (1.6  
ft).*  
*
1
1
1
1
1
Surround speaker (L)  
Surround speaker (R)  
Tip  
• You can also place the subwoofer either side, facing  
the listening position.  
• You may not get the bass sound efficiently when the  
subwoofer is placed outside (3). You need to adjust  
the setting of the distance from the listening position.  
• When you install the speaker, the speaker face may be  
unstable. In this case, use a commercially available  
wire clamper or a commercially available tape, etc.,  
to secure the speaker cord.  
3
3
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• Do not place objects on the top of the subwoofer  
where the speaker unit is installed.  
• Do not place the subwoofer back of the obstruction,  
such as TV, etc. Middle range sound will fall.  
TV etc.  
• Do not place the subwoofer under a desk or in a  
cabinet, etc.  
Note  
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.  
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:  
– Extremely hot or cold  
– Dusty or dirty  
– Very humid  
– Subject to vibrations  
– Subject to direct sunlight  
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or  
speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with  
the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled,  
polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may  
result.  
• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning  
cloth for glasses.  
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring  
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
• Image distortion on the TV screen may occur  
depending on the location of the subwoofer. In this  
case, place the subwoofer away from the TV.  
Tip  
• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is  
recommended that you change the settings. For  
details, see “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings  
Automatically” (page 83).  
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Note on handling the subwoofer  
• Do not place your hand into the slit of the subwoofer  
when lifting it. The speaker driver may be damaged.  
When lifting, hold the bottom of the subwoofer.  
Subwoofer  
Slits  
• Do not push the top of the subwoofer where the  
speaker unit is installed.  
Speaker unit  
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Step 2: Connecting the System  
The following is the basic connection of the system.  
Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the  
following pages.  
2 Front  
speaker (L)  
2 Center speaker  
2 Front  
speaker (R)  
3 AM loop antenna (aerial)  
Rear of the control unit  
3 FM wire  
antenna  
(aerial)  
Bottom of the  
subwoofer  
1 Plug  
SYSTEM CONTROL ONLY FOR HCD-IS10  
SPEAKER ONLY FOR SS-IS10  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
CENTER  
4 AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
Subwoofer  
2 Surround  
speaker (L)  
2 Surround  
speaker (R)  
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1 Connecting the Control unit  
Connect the system connector of the control unit to the SYSTEM CONTROL jack of the subwoofer.  
Insert the plug of the SYSTEM CONTROL cord, then secure the screws of the plug.  
Bottom of the subwoofer  
Rear of the control unit  
SYSTEM CONTROL ONLY FOR HCD-IS10  
SPEAKER ONLY FOR SS10  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
CENTER  
Subwoofer  
Plug  
SYSTEM CONTROL cord  
Screws  
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2 Connecting the Speakers  
Connect the connectors of the speaker cords to their corresponding SPEAKER jacks. The connectors  
of the speaker cords are the same color as the jacks to be connected.  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Center speaker  
Speaker cords  
Green  
White  
Red  
Subwoofer  
Bottom of the  
subwoofer  
SYSTEM CONTROL ONLY FOR HCD-IS10  
SPKER ONLY FOR SS-IS10  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
CENTER  
Gray  
Blue  
Speaker cords  
Surround speaker (R)  
Surround speaker (L)  
3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)  
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)  
The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle  
or roll up the antenna (aerial).  
1
2
Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.  
Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).  
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3
Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.  
The cords can be connected to either terminal.  
Insert the cords pushing down the terminal clamp.  
Insert until this  
part.  
Note  
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.  
Tip  
• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.  
4
Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.  
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 ΩCOAXIAL jack.  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
(supplied)  
FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack  
Note  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.  
Tip  
• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the control unit to an outdoor  
FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.  
Rear of the control unit  
Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)  
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4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)  
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the subwoofer to a wall outlet (mains), connect  
all the speakers to the subwoofer (page 15).  
Subwoofer  
To a wall outlet  
(mains)  
AC power cord  
(mains lead)  
Note  
• After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), wait about 20 seconds before turning on the power by pressing  
"/1.  
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Step 3: Connecting the TV  
The following is the basic connection of the control unit and TV. For other TV connections, see  
page 22. For other component connections, see page 25.  
: Video signal flow  
: Audio signal flow  
TV  
AUDIO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
L
B
R
A
Rear of the control unit  
Required cords  
A Video cord  
.
Yellow  
This connection sends the image to the TV. Connect the VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack of the control unit  
to the VIDEO IN jack of the TV.  
B Audio cord (not supplied)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
This connection sends TV sound to the system. You can enjoy TV sound from the speakers with this  
connection. Connect the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks of the control unit to the AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV.  
Note  
• When connecting the jack, insert the plug into the jack as far as it will go.  
Example  
Incorrect  
Correct  
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Press  
without inserting a disc.  
Step 4: Performing the  
Quick Setup  
The Setup Display for selecting the  
language used in the on-screen display  
appears on the TV screen.  
Follow the steps below to make the minimum  
number of basic adjustments for using the  
system.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
SPANISH  
PORTUGUESE  
"/1  
5
6
Press X/x to select a language.  
The system displays the menu and subtitles  
in the selected language.  
C/X/x/c,  
Press  
.
DISPLAY  
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect  
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.  
SCREEN SETUP  
16:9  
16:9  
TV TYPE:  
YCB  
CR/RGB (HDMI):  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
BLACK LEVEL:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
OFF  
FULL  
1
2
Turn on the TV.  
Press [/1.  
The system turns on.  
7
8
Press X/x to select the setting that  
matches your TV type.  
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so  
that the signal from the system  
appears on the TV screen.  
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3  
standard TV with a wide-screen mode  
[16:9] (page 88)  
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]  
appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If  
this message does not appear, recall the  
Quick Setup display (page 21) and perform  
again.  
x If you have a 4:3 standard TV  
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]  
(page 88)  
Press  
.
The [AUTO CALIBRATION] display  
appears.  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
Connect calibration mic. Start  
measurement?  
YES  
NO  
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volume down. Give consideration to children  
and neighbor.  
9
Connect the calibration mic to the  
ECM-AC2 jack on the rear of the control  
unit, and set it up at the ear level using  
a tripod, etc. (not supplied).  
• Avoid being in the measurement area and  
making noise during the measurement (which  
takes about 1 minute), as it may interfere with  
measurement.  
The front of each speaker should face the  
calibration mic, and there should be no  
obstruction between the speakers and the  
calibration mic.  
11  
Unplug the calibration mic and press C/  
c to select [YES].  
Note  
Measurement complete.  
• The ECM-AC2 jack is used for the supplied  
calibration mic only. Do not connect other  
microphones.  
FRONT L :  
FRONT R :  
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB  
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB  
16ft 4.87m + 1.0dB  
16ft 4.87m + 4.0dB  
CENTER  
:
SUBWOOFER :  
SURROUND L :  
SURROUND R :  
10ft 3.04m  
10ft 3.04m  
-
-
2.0dB  
2.0dB  
Rear of the control unit  
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select  
“YES”.  
YES  
NO  
Note  
• The environment of the room in which the  
system is installed may affect measurements.  
• If measurement fails, follow the message then  
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].  
To ECM-AC2 jack  
Calibration mic  
12  
Press  
.
Quick Setup is finished. All connections  
and setup operations are complete.  
To quit the Quick Setup  
Press  
DISPLAY in any Step.  
Tip  
• If you cancel [AUTO CALIBRATION], perform the  
speaker settings in “Settings for the Speakers”  
(page 92).  
• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the  
speaker settings. See “Calibrating the Appropriate  
Settings Automatically” (page 83).  
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using  
the Setup Display” (page 86).  
• For details on [AUTO CALIBRATION] and the error  
messages of [AUTO CALIBRATION], see  
“Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically”  
(page 83).  
10  
Press X/x to select [YES], then press  
.
[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. Be quiet  
during the measurement.  
Note  
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO  
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the  
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To recall the Quick Setup display  
1 Press  
DISPLAY when the system is in  
stop mode.  
The Control Menu display appears on the TV  
screen.  
2 Press X/x to select  
press  
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
[SETUP], then  
.
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2  
QUICK  
QUICK  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press  
.
The Quick Setup display appears.  
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Getting Started – ADVANCED –  
Connecting the TV (Advanced)  
Connecting the TV with the video cord/component video cord/  
HDMI cable  
Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV.  
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, or C. Picture quality improves in  
order from A (standard) to C (HDMI).  
To the HDMI input  
To HDMI OUT jack  
jack  
Rear of the  
control unit  
IN  
C TV with HDMI IN jack  
To VIDEO OUT  
(VIDEO) jack  
To VIDEO OUT  
(COMPONENT) jacks  
VIDEO  
IN  
Y
PB/CB  
To the video  
input jack  
To the component  
video input jacks  
PR/CR  
A TV with VIDEO IN jack  
TVwithCOMPONENT  
VIDEO IN jacks  
B
: Signal flow  
Note  
• When connecting the HDMI cable, make sure that the direction of jacks are the same.  
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A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack  
Connect the video cord.  
.
Yellow  
B To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks  
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the VIDEO OUT (COMPONENT) jacks (Y,  
PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you can use this  
connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (this system is compatible  
with the 525 progressive format) (page 89).  
Red  
Blue  
Green  
C To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia  
interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack  
Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cable (not supplied) to enjoy high quality  
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.  
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)  
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI  
Licensing LLC.  
To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input  
Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not  
supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor  
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore,  
you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital  
visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,  
DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on PC displays).  
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Connecting the TV with the digital optical cord  
A TV with a digital optical out jack (TV with built-in digital satellite receiver, etc.) can be connected  
to the TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack instead of the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks on the rear of the control  
unit.  
The system can accept both the digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog  
signals. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after a few seconds.  
Rear of the control unit  
TV with the digital optical jack  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
To the digital  
optical output jack  
To TV (DIGITAL  
IN OPTICAL) jack  
: Audio signal flow  
Note  
• When connecting the digital optical cord, insert the connector until it clicks.  
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Connecting Other Components  
You can enjoy other components.  
Connecting the system and the other component  
Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.  
VCR, digital satellite  
receiver, etc.  
To the digital  
coaxial output jack  
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
To SAT/CABLE  
(DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) jack  
Rear of the  
control unit  
To DMPORT jack  
DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter  
: Signal flow  
Note  
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter to/from the control unit while the system is  
turned on.  
• When connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, be sure to match the V marks.  
.
Tip  
• You can assign a digital sound input corresponding with the function “TV” and “SAT/CABLE.” For details, see  
[DIGITAL IN] (page 91).  
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To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter  
Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied) to the DMPORT jack. For details of the  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter” (page 78).  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with a DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL  
or OPTICAL) jack  
A digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL) or TV  
(DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack.  
To connect, use a digital coaxial cord (not supplied) for the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL)  
jack or digital optical cord (not supplied) for the TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack.  
The system can accept both digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals.  
If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after a few seconds.  
Digital coaxial cord  
Digital optical cord  
Note  
• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.  
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Installing the Speakers on a Wall  
You can use the speakers installed on a wall.  
Installing the speakers on a wall  
1
2
Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the holes of the bracket.  
Secure the bracket to the wall using hole 1.  
1
2
3
4
Tip  
• To prevent the speaker from rotating, use the hole 2, too.  
3
Remove the rear cap using the wrench (supplied), and remove the speaker pedestal  
using a screwdriver (+) (not supplied).  
Wrench (supplied)  
Rear cap  
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Push A with the supplied wrench (1), and then remove the speaker cords (2).  
(2)  
(1)  
A
When the lever is down, the When the lever is up, the  
speaker cords are locked.  
speaker cords can be removed.  
5
6
Thread the speaker cords through hole 3.  
3
Reconnect the detached speaker cords, matching 3/# to the appropriate speaker  
terminals (1), and then push the lever down completely (2).  
(2)  
(1)  
3
#
Tip  
• If it is difficult to push the lever down, use the wrench (supplied).  
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8
Reattach the rear cap using the wrench (supplied).  
Secure the speaker to the bracket with the screw in Step 3 using hole 4.  
4
Note  
• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach  
the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where  
reinforcement is applied.  
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.  
• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or  
improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.  
About connecting speaker cord  
The connectors of the speaker cords are the same color as the jacks to be connected.  
3
Do not catch the  
speaker cords  
#
insulation in the speaker  
terminals.  
Black  
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• You can remove the speaker cords from the connector. With the catch facing down, press and hold the connector  
down against a flat surface (1) and remove the speaker cords from the connector (2).  
(1)  
(2)  
Catch  
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers  
Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To 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, such as shown below.  
Stripped speaker cord is  
touching another speaker  
terminal.  
Stripped cords are touching each  
other due to excessive removal of  
insulation.  
Note  
• Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate speaker terminals: 3 to +, and # to –. If the cords are  
reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.  
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Basic Operations  
Playing Discs  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc.  
Soft-touch buttons  
"/1  
FUNCTION  
VOLUME  
Z
FUNCTION  
/
Z
./>  
"/1  
Disc slot  
H
X
Note  
x
• Soft-touch buttons function by touching lightly. Do not press  
them strongly.  
VOLUME +/–  
• Do not place objects on the top of the control unit. Doing so  
may activate the soft-touch buttons or deactivate the buttons  
of the control unit.  
MUTING  
Tip  
• Soft-touch buttons function when they are lit up.  
• You can select the way of displaying the soft-touch buttons  
located on the top of the control unit (page 77).  
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1
2
3
Turn on your TV.  
Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.  
Press "/1.  
The system turns on.  
Unless the mode of the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION on the remote or FUNCTION  
(soft-touch button) on the control unit to select “DVD.”  
“No Disc” appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc.  
4
Load a disc.  
Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically.  
Labeled side facing to upper surface  
The disc is drawn into the control unit automatically and the following indication appears in the  
front panel display.  
5
Press H on the remote, or touch N (soft-touch button) on the control unit.  
The system starts playback (continuous play).  
Adjust the VOLUME +/– on the remote or touch the VOLUME +/– (soft-touch button) on the  
control unit.  
Tip  
• You can change the speed at which the volume is turned up and down.  
To turn the volume up/down quickly:  
– Press and hold the VOLUME +/– on the remote.  
– Touch the VOLUME +/– (soft-touch button) on the control unit, when “VOLUME XX” (X is a number) appears,  
touch and hold the VOLUME +/–.  
To set the volume up/down precisely:  
– Press the VOLUME +/– briefly on the remote.  
– Touch briefly VOLUME +/– (soft-touch button) on the control unit.  
• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cable, you can operate them simply using the HDMI  
CONTROL function. For details, see page 40.  
Note  
• When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on, the TV that is connected to the control unit with the HDMI  
cable can be synch-operated with the system. For details, see page 40.  
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To save the power in standby mode  
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once.  
Note  
• When the system is turned off, do not push a disc into the control unit.  
Additional operations  
To  
Press  
x
Stop  
Pause  
X
Resume play after pause  
X / H on the remote or N (soft-touch button) on the  
control unit.  
Go to the next chapter, track, > (except for JPEG)  
or scene  
Go back to the preceding  
chapter, track, or scene  
. (except for JPEG)  
Turn off the sound  
temporarily  
MUTING. To cancel muting, press it again or VOLUME  
+ to adjust the sound volume.  
Stop play and remove the  
disc  
Z
Replay the previous scene*  
(instant replay) during playback.  
(instant advance) during playback.  
Briefly fast forward the  
current scene**  
* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.  
**DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs only.  
Note  
• You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes.  
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Enjoying the Radio or Other Components  
Selecting the connected component  
You can use a TV, VCR, or other components connected to the TV or SAT/CABLE jacks on the rear  
of the control unit. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further  
information.  
FUNCTION  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the desired function name appears in the front panel  
display.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the following sequence.  
DVD t FM t AM t TV t SAT/CABLE t DMPORT t DVD t …  
Tip  
• You can assign a digital sound input corresponding with the function “TV” and “SAT/CABLE.” For details, see  
[DIGITAL IN] (page 91).  
Note  
• When you use both the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks (analog connection) and TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (digital  
connection) at the same time, the digital connection takes priority.  
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Changing the input level of the sound from connected  
components  
Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks on the  
rear of the control unit. This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected.  
To prevent this, you can change the input level from the sound of the other components.  
FUNCTION  
X/x/c,  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
With the cover opened.  
1
2
3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV” appears in the front panel display.  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “ATTENUATE” appears in the front panel display, then press  
or c.  
4
Press X/x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• “ATT ON”: attenuates the input level. The output level is changed.  
• “ATT OFF”: normal input level.  
5
Press  
.
The setting is made.  
6
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The system menu turns off.  
Note  
• “ATTENUATE” appears only when the function is set to the “TV” function.  
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Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers  
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system.  
For details, see “Step 3: Connecting the TV” (page 18), “Connecting the TV (Advanced)” (page 22),  
and “Connecting Other Components” (page 25).  
FUNCTION  
SOUND  
FIELD  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV” or “SAT/CABLE” appears in the front panel  
display.  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel  
display.  
When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the all speakers,  
select the “PLII MOVIE” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field.  
For details of sound field, see page 38.  
Note  
• When you set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 91), the System Audio Control  
function is activated and no sound may be output from the TV. For details, see page 44.  
• When you use both the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks (analog connection) and TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (digital  
connection) at the same time, the digital connection takes priority.  
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Selecting the Movie or Music Mode  
You can choose a suitable sound mode for movies or music.  
MOVIE/  
MUSIC  
With the cover opened.  
Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.  
Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the front panel display. The  
default setting is underlined.  
• “AUTO”: selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc or sound  
stream.  
• “MOVIE”: provides sound suitable for movies.  
• “MUSIC”: provides sound suitable for music.  
Tip  
• When the movie or music mode is selected, “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” lights up in the front panel display. When  
neither “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” lights up in the front panel display, “AUTO” is selected.  
Note  
• Depending on the disc or source, when you select “AUTO,” the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the  
optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select “MOVIE” or “MUSIC.”  
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Automatic outputting of the  
original sound  
Sound Adjustments  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD  
The auto decoding function automatically  
detects the type of audio signal being input  
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel  
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if  
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it  
was recorded/encoded, without adding any  
effects (e.g. reverberation).  
Enjoying Surround Sound  
by Using Sound Field  
You can take advantage of surround sound  
simply by selecting one of system’s pre-  
programmed sound fields. They bring the  
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters  
into your home.  
However, if there are no low frequency signals  
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low  
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.  
Outputting the sound from  
multiple speakers  
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI  
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all  
types of discs from multiple speakers.  
SOUND  
FIELD  
Note  
• The sound is not output from multiple speakers  
depending on the source.  
• Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the  
sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is  
automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound,  
select “A.F.D. STD.”  
Outputting 2 channel sources  
like CDs by 5.1channel  
Press SOUND FIELD.  
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound  
field you want appears in the front panel display.  
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth  
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is  
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix  
surround decoder that extracts the spatial  
properties of the original recording without  
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.  
All sound field  
Sound field  
Display  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
STANDARD  
A.F.D. STD  
Note  
• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby  
Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the  
multi channel source is output directly.  
• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby  
Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective.  
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT  
MULTI  
A.F.D. MULTI  
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE  
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC  
PLII MOVIE  
PLII MUSIC  
P. AUDIO  
PORTABLE AUDIO  
ENHANCER  
OMNI-DIRECTIONAL  
SOUND  
OMNI-DIR  
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Enjoying the sound effect  
Adjusting the Bass,  
Middle, and Treble Level  
x PORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER  
This mode reproduces a clear enhanced sound  
image from your portable audio device. This  
mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed  
music.  
You can adjust the bass, middle, and treble level  
easily.  
x OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SOUND  
This mode reproduces the stereo effect  
everywhere surrounding by five satellite  
speakers.  
To turn the surround effect off  
TONE  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D.  
STD” appears in the front panel display.  
X/x,  
Tip  
• The system memorizes the last sound field selected  
for each function mode.  
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or  
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to  
function is automatically applied again. For example,  
if you listen to DVD with Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE  
as the sound field, then change to another function,  
and then return to DVD, Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE  
will be applied again.  
1
Press TONE repeatedly until “BASS,”  
“MIDDLE,” or “TREBLE” appears in the  
front panel display.  
• “BASS”: adjusts the bass level  
(–6.0 – +6.0 dB, 0.5 dB increments).  
• “MIDDLE”: adjusts the middle level  
(–6.0 – +6.0 dB, 0.5 dB increments).  
• “TREBLE”: adjusts the treble level  
(–6.0 – +6.0 dB, 0.5 dB increments).  
2
3
Press X/x to adjust.  
The adjusted value appears in the front  
panel display.  
Press  
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Using the HDMI CONTROL Function for ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync  
‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync can be used only with Sony ‘BRAVIA’ TVs that carry this function.  
By connecting Sony components that are compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function with an  
HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is simplified as below:  
• One-Touch Play (page 43): By pressing only H on the remote, the TV turns on and is set for DVD  
input mode automatically, and the sound is output automatically from the speakers of this system.  
• System Audio Control (page 44): While watching TV, you can select to output the sound from the  
TV speaker or the speakers of this system.  
• System Power Off (page 45): When you turn the TV off by using the power button on the TV's  
remote, the system turns off simultaneously.  
HDMI CONTROL is a mutual control function standard used by HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics  
Control) for HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface).  
The HDMI CONTROL function will not operate in the following cases:  
• When you connect this system to a component which is not correspond with Sony's HDMI  
CONTROL function.  
• When you connect the control unit and components using other than the HDMI connection.  
We recommend that you connect this system to products featuring ‘BRAVIA’ Theatre Sync.  
Note  
• Depending on the connected component, the HDMI CONTROL function may not work. See the operating  
instructions of the component.  
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Preparing for the HDMI CONTROL function  
To use the HDMI CONTROL function, set up the system and the TV.  
Before you use the HDMI CONTROL function, be sure you have performed the following procedures.  
1
Make sure that the control unit is connected to the TV (compatible with HDMI CONTROL  
function) via the HDMI connection.  
2
3
Turn on the system and the TV.  
Switch the input selector on the TV so that the signal from the system appears on the  
TV screen.  
4
Set the respective HDMI CONTROL function for this system and the TV.  
For details on this system, see “Setting [HDMI CONTROL] function” below. For details on the  
setting up TV, see the operating instructions of the TV. Depending on the TV, the default setting  
of the HDMI CONTROL function may be off.  
Setting [HDMI CONTROL] function  
X/x,  
DISPLAY  
1
Press  
DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode.  
The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen.  
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Press X/x to select  
[SETUP], then press  
.
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2  
QUICK  
QUICK  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
3
4
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press  
.
The Setup Display appears.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
OSD:  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press  
.
The Setup item is selected.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
OFF  
OFF  
HDMI CONTROL:  
STB SYNCHRO:  
TV OPT, SAT/CABLE COAX  
DIGITAL IN:  
AUTO  
OFF  
ON  
PAUSE MODE:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
MULTI-DISC RESUME:  
AUDIO DRC:  
OFF  
OFF  
AUDIO (HDMI):  
5
6
Press X/x to select [HDMI CONTROL], then press  
.
Press X/x to select [ON].  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [ON]: sets the [HDMI CONTROL] function to on.  
• [OFF]: sets the [HDMI CONTROL] function to off.  
7
Press  
.
Note  
• If [Please verify the HDMI connection.] appears in Step 6, check that this system and the TV are connected  
properly.  
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Watching DVD by a Single Button Press  
(One-Touch Play)  
Simply pressing by H (one-touch) on the remote, the system and the components with the HDMI  
connections turn on simultaneously, and then DVD playback starts automatically.  
H
Check the HDMI connections of the respective component and make sure [HDMI CONTROL] is set  
to [ON] (page 41).  
Press H on the remote.  
The system and the components with the HDMI connections turn on simultaneously, and DVD  
playback starts automatically.  
This system and the TV operate as follows:  
This system  
TV  
Turns on.  
Turns on.  
r
r
Switches to “DVD” function.  
Switches to HDMI input.  
r
r
Plays back a DVD and outputs the sound. Minimizes sound level.  
Note  
• When the “DMPORT” function is active, One-Touch Play will not work.  
• Depending on the TV, the start of the content may not be output.  
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Enjoying the TV Sound from the Speakers in this System  
(System Audio Control)  
You can enjoy the TV sound from the speakers of this system by a simple operation.  
To use System Audio Control, connect the control unit and the TV with an audio cord (not supplied)  
(A) and an HDMI cable (not supplied) (B).  
: Audio signal flow  
TV  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
A
R
IN  
IN  
B
Rear of the control unit  
Depending on the TV setting, the system turns on and switches to “TV” function automatically while  
you are watching the TV. TV sound is output from the system speakers, and the volume of the TV  
speakers is minimized simultaneously.  
You can use System Audio Control as follows:  
• When you turn on this system while watching the TV, TV sound is output from the system speakers automatically.  
• You can adjust the system volume using the TV volume.  
• If you turn off the system, the sound will be output from the TV speakers.  
You can also operate System Audio Control from the TV menu. For details, see the operating  
instructions of the TV.  
Note  
• When the TV is turned on before turning on the system, the TV sound will not output for a moment.  
• When you select the TV program (the active picture is highlighted) or return to the TV mode while watching the  
TV and a DVD by PAP (picture and picture) mode, the DVD playback will stop.  
• To output the sound from the TV, set [AUDIO (HDMI)] to [ON] on the system (page 92).  
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Turning off the System with the TV  
(System Power Off)  
When you turn off the TV using the power button on the TV’s remote, this system also turns off  
automatically.  
To use System Power Off, connect the control unit and the TV with an HDMI cable (not supplied) and  
an audio cord (not supplied). See page 44.  
When you turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the remote of the system or on the control unit, the  
TV will not turn off.  
Note  
• Before using the System Power Off function, the TV function to link a power supply should be on. For details, see  
the operating instructions of the TV.  
• Depending on the status, the system may not be turned off.  
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Enjoying STB (Set Top Box) Digital Sound or Digital  
Satellite Receiver Sound from the System  
(STB SYNCHRO)  
You can enjoy digital sound and images of STB or a digital satellite receiver. Sound is output from the  
speakers of this system. Images of STB or a digital satellite receiver are output from the TV by the  
HDMI connection (HDMI 1 shown below). Follow the connections and settings.  
Connecting the system  
Connect the STB to the HDMI input jack of the TV with an HDMI cable (not supplied) (make sure to  
connect from the smallest number).  
By connecting as the following illustration, you can enjoy Multi Channel Broadcasted Audio from the  
speakers of this system.  
Note  
• To enjoy STB sound, the TV must be equipped with 2 HDMI input jacks.  
• The names of HDMI inputs in the following illustration are examples.  
: Video signal flow  
: Audio signal flow  
TV  
To HDMI 2 (HDMI cable)  
To HDMI 1 (HDMI cable)  
Rear of the control unit  
STB  
C
Digital coaxial cord or  
digital optical cord  
Setting [STB SYNCHRO]  
1
2
3
4
5
Press "/1.  
Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode.  
Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press  
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press  
.
.
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press  
.
Note  
• In order to set the [STB SYNCHRO] function, first set [HDMI CONTROL] to [ON] (page 41).  
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7
Press X/x to select [STB SYNCHRO], then press  
.
Press X/x to select [ON].  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [ON]: sets the [STB SYNCHRO] function to on.  
• [OFF]: sets the [STB SYNCHRO] function to off.  
8
Press  
.
[DIGITAL IN] setting is selected automatically.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
ON  
ON  
HDMI CONTROL:  
STB SYNCHRO:  
TV OPT, SAT/CABLE COAX  
TV OPT, SAT/CABLE COAX  
DIGITAL IN:  
PAUSE MODE
TV COAX, SAT/CABLE OPT  
TRACK SELECTION:  
MULTI-DISC RESUME:  
AUDIO DRC:  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
AUDIO (HDMI):  
9
Press X/x to select a setting depending on the coaxial or optical cord (C).  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [TV t OPT, SAT/CABLE t COAX]: Optical audio input signals are assigned to “TV”  
function, coaxial audio input signals are assigned to “SAT/CABLE” function.  
• [TV t COAX, SAT/CABLE t OPT]: Coaxial audio input signals are assigned to “TV”  
function, optical audio input signals are assigned to “SAT/CABLE” function.  
10  
Press  
.
The setting is made.  
Tip  
• You can operate this function on STB or a digital satellite receiver which is not compatible with HDMI CONTROL  
function.  
Note  
• Depending on the TV, this function may not work when STB or a digital satellite receiver is connected to the HDMI  
1 jack of the TV.  
Enjoying digital sound  
Select the HDMI input of your TV connected to the STB or digital satellite receiver (HDMI 1  
shown above).  
The system accepts the signal from the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jack  
automatically and outputs the sound of the STB or digital satellite receiver from the speakers of the  
system.  
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Playback direction  
× 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M  
Various Functions for Playing Discs  
Searching for a Particular  
Point on a Disc  
3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD  
only)  
× 2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only)  
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze  
Frame)  
Opposite direction  
× 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m  
3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD  
only)  
× 2b (DVD VIDEO only)  
You can quickly locate a particular point on a  
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back  
slowly.  
With each press, playback speed becomes faster.  
Watching frame by frame  
(Slow-motion Play)  
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO  
CD only)  
Press /m or M/ when the system is in  
pause mode. To return to the normal playback  
speed, press H. Each time you press /m or  
M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback  
speed changes. Two speeds are available. With  
each press the indication changes as follows:  
c/C  
STEP  
H
m/M  
/
Playback direction  
2
y 1  
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/  
DVD-RW only)  
Note  
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be  
able to do some of the operations described.  
2
y 1  
Playing one frame at a time  
(Freeze Frame)  
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO  
Locating a point quickly by  
playing a disc in fast forward  
or fast reverse (Scan)  
(except for JPEG)  
CD only)  
When the system is in the pause mode, press  
Press /m or M/ while playing a disc.  
When you find the point you want, press H to  
STEP C (  
c STEP (  
) to go to the next frame. Press  
) to go to the preceding frame  
return to normal speed. Each time you press  
m or M/ during scan, the playback speed  
changes. With each press the indication changes  
as shown below. Actual speeds may differ with  
some discs.  
/
(DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW only). To  
return to normal playback, press H.  
Note  
• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/  
DVD-RW in VR mode.  
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[ALBUM]  
[FILE]  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Scene,  
etc.  
Example: when you select  
[CHAPTER]  
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).  
The number in parentheses indicates the  
total number of titles, chapters, tracks,  
indexes, scenes, albums or files.  
You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and  
you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/  
DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As titles  
and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the  
disc, you can select the desired one by entering  
its number. Or, you can search for a scene using  
the time code.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Selected row  
3
Press  
.
[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].  
Number  
buttons  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
CLEAR  
(
3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
X/x,  
DISPLAY  
4
5
Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select the title, chapter, track, index,  
scene, etc., number you want to search  
for.  
If you make a mistake  
1
2
Press  
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image  
files, press DISPLAY twice.)  
DISPLAY. (When playing a  
Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,  
then select another number.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
Press  
.
The system starts playback from the  
selected number.  
Press X/x to select the search method.  
The display will show different items  
depending on the disc.  
To search for a scene using the  
time code (DVD VIDEO and  
DVD-VR mode only)  
[TITLE], [SCENE], [TRACK]  
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]  
[TIME/TEXT]  
1 In Step 2, select  
[TIME/TEXT].  
[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title)  
Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a  
is selected.  
starting point by inputting the time code.  
2 Press  
.
[TRACK]  
[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].  
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3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press  
.
Searching by Scene  
(Picture Navigation)  
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10  
minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning,  
just enter “21020.”  
Tip  
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and  
find the desired scene quickly.  
• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can  
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-  
RW) or track (VIDEO CD/CD) by pressing the  
number buttons and  
.
Note  
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using  
the time code.  
C/X/x/c,  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
With the cover opened.  
1
2
Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.  
The following display appears on the TV  
screen.  
ENTER  
CHAPTER VIEWER  
Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to  
select an item.  
• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)  
• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO  
only)  
• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/  
Super VCD only)  
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4
Press  
.
Resuming Playback from  
the Point Where You  
Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play)  
The first scene of each title, chapter, or  
track appears as follows.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
When you stop the disc, the system remembers  
the point where you pressed x and “Resume”  
appears in the front panel display. As long as  
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will  
work even if the system enters standby mode by  
pressing "/1.  
Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,  
or track, and press  
.
The system starts playback from the  
selected scene.  
To return to normal play during  
setting  
"/1  
Press O RETURN.  
Note  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select  
some items.  
H
x
1
2
While playing a disc, press x to stop  
playback.  
“Resume” appears in the front panel  
display.  
If “Resume” does not appear, Resume Play  
is not available.  
Press H.  
The system starts playback from the point  
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.  
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To enjoy a disc that is played  
before by resume playback  
(Multi-disc Resume)  
Creating Your Own  
Program  
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)  
(Program Play)  
This system recalls the point where you stopped  
the disc the last time it was played and resumes  
playback from that point the next time you insert  
the same disc. When the resume playback  
memory is full, the resume playback point for  
the first disc is deleted.  
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC  
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For  
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD  
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 92).  
You can play the contents of a disc in the order  
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on  
the disc to create your own program. You can  
program up to 99 tracks.  
Tip  
• This system can store at least 10 resume playback  
points.  
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,  
then press H.  
X/x/c,  
Note  
DISPLAY  
• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]  
is set to [OFF] (page 92), the resume point is cleared  
when you change the function by pressing  
FUNCTION.  
H
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system  
may not resume playback from exactly the same  
point.  
• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared  
when:  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
– you eject the disc.  
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/  
DATA DVD only).  
Press X/x to select  
[PROGRAM], then press  
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup  
Display.  
.
The options for [PROGRAM] appear.  
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.  
– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).  
– you change the parental control level.  
• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,  
CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system  
remembers the resume playback point for the current  
disc.  
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2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
OFF  
OFF  
SET  
ON  
• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and  
Shuffle Play.  
• This function may not work properly with some  
discs.  
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Press X/x to select [SET t], then  
press  
7
Press H to start Program Play.  
.
Program Play starts.  
When the program ends, you can restart the  
same program again by pressing H.  
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a  
VIDEO CD or CD.  
To return to normal play  
PROGRAM  
0:00:00  
T
In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF]. To play  
the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
– –  
– –  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
and press  
.
To turn off the Control Menu  
display  
Press  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
Tracks recorded  
on a disc  
Total time of  
programmed tracks  
Menu display is turned off.  
To change or cancel a program  
4
5
Press c.  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own  
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in  
this case, [01]).  
Program.”  
2 Select the program number of the track you  
want to change or cancel using X/x.  
If you want to delete the track from the  
program, press CLEAR.  
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
0:00:00  
T
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To  
cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then  
press  
.
To cancel all of the tracks in the  
programmed order  
Select the track you want to program.  
For example, select track [02].  
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own  
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then  
Program.”  
press  
.
2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].  
Selected track  
3 Press  
.
0:15:30  
T
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
0 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
Total time of the programmed tracks  
6
To program other tracks, repeat steps 4  
to 5.  
The programmed tracks are displayed in the  
selected order.  
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Press X/x to select the item to be  
shuffled.  
Playing in Random Order  
(Shuffle Play)  
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.  
x When Program Play is activated  
• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program  
Play.  
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks.  
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different  
playing order.  
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA  
DVD  
• [ON (MP3)]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in  
the album on the current disc. When no  
album is selected, the first album will play  
in random order.  
Note  
• A track already played is also selected in  
random order.  
X/x,  
4
Press  
.
DISPLAY  
Shuffle Play starts.  
To return to normal play  
In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF].  
To turn off the Control Menu  
display  
Press  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
Note  
Menu display is turned off.  
• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3  
playback.  
Note  
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
1
Press  
DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
2
Press X/x to select  
then press  
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.  
[SHUFFLE],  
.
6 (14)  
2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
OFF  
OFF  
TRACK  
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Press X/x to select the item to be  
repeated.  
Playing Repeatedly  
(Repeat Play)  
The default setting is underlined.  
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-  
VR  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the disc.  
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a  
disc.  
You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a  
disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album  
repeatedly.  
You can use a combination of Shuffle or  
Program Play modes.  
• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the  
disc.  
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.  
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA  
DVD  
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.  
• [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the  
disc.  
X/x,  
• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.  
• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only):  
repeats the current track.  
DISPLAY  
REPEAT  
4
Press  
.
The item is selected.  
To return to normal play  
In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF].  
1
2
Press  
DISPLAY during playback.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
display  
Press X/x to select  
then press  
The options for [REPEAT] appear.  
[REPEAT],  
Press  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
.
Menu display is turned off.  
Note  
• You can quickly display the [REPEAT] status.  
Press REPEAT on the remote.  
6 (14)  
2 : 5 0  
CD  
T
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and  
Super VCDs with PBC playback.  
OFF  
OFF  
• When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which  
contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and  
their playing time are not the same, the audio sound  
will not match the image.  
DISC  
TRACK  
• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE  
(JPEG)] (page 67), you cannot select [TRACK].  
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Using the DVD’s Menu  
Changing the Sound  
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, you can  
select the title you want using DVD TOP  
MENU.  
When you play DVDs that allow you to select  
items such as the language for the subtitles and  
the language for the sound, select these items  
using DVD MENU.  
When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in  
multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,  
MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the  
audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded  
with multilingual tracks, you can also change the  
language.  
With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA  
DVDs, you can select the sound from the right or  
left channel and listen to the sound of the  
selected channel through both the right and left  
speakers.  
Number  
buttons  
DVD  
TOP MENU  
DVD MENU  
C/X/x/c,  
AUDIO  
1
Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.  
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc to  
disc.  
With the cover opened.  
1
2
Press AUDIO during playback.  
The following display appears on the TV  
screen.  
2
3
Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to  
select the item you want to play or  
change.  
:
1
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
Press  
.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the  
desired audio signal.  
x When playing a DVD VIDEO  
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice  
of language varies.  
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When four digits are displayed, they  
indicate a language code. Refer to  
“Language Code List” (page 107) to see  
which language the code represents. When  
the same language is displayed two or more  
times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in  
multiple audio formats.  
Note  
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track  
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out if you select  
[2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].  
Checking the audio signal  
format  
(DVD VIDEO only)  
x When playing a DVD-VR  
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc  
are displayed. The default setting is  
underlined.  
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during  
playback, the format of the current audio signal  
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears on the  
TV screen as shown below.  
Example:  
• [1: MAIN] (main sound)  
• [1: SUB] (sub sound)  
• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)  
• [2: MAIN]  
x When playing a DVD  
Example:  
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch  
• [2: SUB]  
• [2: MAIN+SUB]  
LFE (Low  
Frequency Effect)  
Surround (L/R)  
:
Note  
• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do  
not appear when one audio stream is recorded on  
the disc.  
3 / 2 .1  
ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL  
1
L
C
R
Front (L/R) +  
Center  
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA  
CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3  
audio)  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
Currently playing  
program format  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound  
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel  
(monaural)  
Example:  
Dolby Digital 3 ch  
• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel  
(monaural)  
Surround  
(Monaural)  
Front (L/R)  
x When playing a Super VCD  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the  
audio track 1  
:
2 / 1  
2 SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL  
L
R
• [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of  
the audio track 1 (monaural)  
S
• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of  
the audio track 1 (monaural)  
Currently playing  
program format  
• [2:STEREO]: the stereo 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)  
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About audio signals  
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or  
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/  
DVD-RW  
Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the  
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each  
channel is output from a separate speaker.  
• Front (L)  
• Front (R)  
• Center  
• Surround (L)  
Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video  
Recording) mode have two types of titles for  
playback: originally recorded titles  
([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on  
recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY  
LIST]). You can select the type of title to be  
played.  
• Surround (R)  
• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either  
Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or  
Dolby Digital sound’s monaural Surround  
audio signals.  
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal  
X/x,  
DISPLAY  
1
2
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
Press X/x to select  
PLAY LIST], then press  
[ORIGINAL/  
.
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST]  
appear.  
(
)
1
T
4 4  
(
)
3
2 8  
1 : 3 0 : 5 0  
DVD-VR  
PLAY LIST  
PLAY LIST  
ORIGINAL  
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4
Press X/x to select a setting.  
ViewingInformationAbout  
the Disc  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created  
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.  
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally  
recorded.  
Press  
.
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
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 titles in a DVD,  
tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 using the  
front panel display (page 110).  
Press DISPLAY.  
Each time you press DISPLAY while playing  
the disc, the front panel display changes  
1 t 2 t 3 t ... t 1 t ...  
Some displayed items may disappear after a few  
seconds.  
When playing a DVD VIDEO or  
DVD-R/DVD-RW  
1 Playing time and number of the current title  
2 Remaining time and number of the current  
title  
3 Playing time and number of the current  
chapter  
4 Remaining time and number of the current  
chapter  
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Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change  
the time information.  
5 Disc name  
6 Title and chapter  
The display and the kinds of time that you  
can check depend on the disc you are  
playing.  
When playing a VIDEO CD  
(without PBC functions) or CD  
1 Playing time and number of the current track  
2 Remaining time and number of the current  
track  
3 Playing time of the disc  
4 Remaining time of the disc  
5 Disc name  
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-  
RW  
• T **:**:**  
Playing time of the current title  
• T–**:**:**  
Remaining time of the current title  
6 Track and index*  
* VIDEO CD only.  
• C **:**:**  
Playing time of the current chapter  
• C–**:**:**  
When playing a DATA CD (MP3  
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
1 Playing time and number of the current track  
2 Track (file) name  
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC  
functions)  
• **:**  
Tip  
Playing time of the current scene  
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the  
playing time is displayed in the front panel display.  
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without  
PBC functions) or CD  
Note  
• T **:**  
Playing time of the current track  
• The system can only display the first level of the  
DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.  
• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will  
appear in the front panel display instead.  
• The disc name or track name may not be displayed  
depending on the text.  
• T–**:**  
Remaining time of the current track  
• D **:**  
Playing time of the current disc  
• D–**:**  
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be  
displayed correctly.  
Remaining time of the current disc  
x When playing a DATA CD (MP3  
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)  
• T **:**  
Checking the playing time and  
remaining time on the TV  
screen  
Playing time of the current track  
Note  
You 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.  
You can also check the DVD text and MP3  
folder name/file name recorded on the disc.  
• Characters/marks may not be displayed for some  
languages.  
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the  
system can only display a limited number of  
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text  
characters will be displayed.  
1
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
The following display appears on the TV  
screen.  
T
1:01:57  
Time information  
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Checking the play information  
of the disc  
Checking the date  
information  
(JPEG only)  
To check DVD/CD text  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display  
text recorded on the DVD/CD.  
The DVD/CD text appears on the TV screen  
only when text is recorded in the disc. You  
cannot change the text. If the disc does not  
contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.  
You can check the date information during  
playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in JPEG  
image data.  
Press  
DISPLAY twice during playback.  
The Control Menu display appears on the TV  
screen.  
(
(
)
1
1
8
)
2 0  
DATA CD JPEG  
01/ 31/ 2007  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY  
Date information  
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD  
(MP3 audio) text  
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3  
audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you  
can display the name of the album/track, and the  
audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of  
the current audio) on your TV screen.  
* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital  
camera image format defined by the Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
Tip  
Bit rate*  
• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY].  
MM: Month  
DD: Day  
YYYY: Year  
T
17:30 128k  
• Date information differs depending on the area.  
JAZZ  
RIVER SIDE  
Album name  
Track name  
* Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
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Changing the Angles  
Displaying the Subtitles  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are  
recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the  
viewing angle.  
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.  
ANGLE  
With the cover opened.  
SUBTITLE  
Press ANGLE during playback.  
Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.  
With the cover opened.  
Note  
Press SUBTITLE during playback.  
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able  
to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded  
on the DVD VIDEO.  
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle  
language changes.  
Note  
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able  
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles  
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn  
them off.  
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Adjusting the Delay  
Between the Picture and  
Sound  
About MP3 Audio Tracks  
and JPEG Image Files  
(A/V SYNC)  
What is MP3/JPEG?  
MP3 is audio compression technology that  
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is  
image compression technology.  
When the sound does not match the pictures on  
the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between  
the picture and sound.  
Discs that the system can  
play  
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-  
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-  
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs)  
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or  
JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be  
recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level  
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal  
Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize  
the tracks (or files). You can also play discs  
recorded in Multi Session.  
X/x/c,  
See the operating instructions supplied with the  
CD-R/CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and  
the recording software (not supplied) for details  
on the recording format.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
With the cover opened.  
1
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
About Multi-Session disc  
Press X/x repeatedly until “A/V SYNC”  
appears in the front panel display, then  
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are  
recorded in the first session, the system will also  
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in  
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in  
audio CD format or video CD format are  
recorded in the first session, only the first  
session will be played back.  
press  
or c.  
3
Press X/x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• “LONG”: adjusts the difference between  
picture and sound by 130 msec.  
• “SHORT”: adjusts the difference between  
picture and sound by 70 msec.  
Note  
• The system may not be able to play some DATA  
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write  
format.  
• “OFF”: does not adjust.  
4
5
Press  
.
The setting is made.  
MP3 audio track or JPEG  
image file that the system can  
play  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The system menu turns off.  
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or  
JPEG image files:  
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• that have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio  
track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)  
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD,  
the numbered tracks (or files) are played  
sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub-  
albums/tracks (or files) contained within a  
currently selected album take priority over the  
next album in the same tree. (Example: C  
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)  
• that conform to the DCF* image file format  
* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image  
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan  
Electronics and Information Technology Industries  
Association (JEITA).  
Note  
When you press DVD MENU and the list of  
album names appears on the TV screen  
(page 65), the album names are arranged in the  
following order:  
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums  
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as  
album E) do not appear in the list.  
• The system will play any data with the  
extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if  
they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing  
this data may generate a loud noise which  
could damage your speaker system.  
• The system does not conform to audio in  
MP3PRO format.  
Tip  
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the  
track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or  
files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in  
that order.  
Playback order of MP3 audio  
tracks or JPEG image files  
The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or  
JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or  
DATA DVD is as follows:  
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.  
Note  
• Playback order may differ from the illustration  
depending on the software you use to create the  
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than  
200 albums and 300 tracks (or files) in each album.  
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will  
not play any albums beyond the 200th.  
• The system may take longer time to playback when  
progressing to the following album or jump to other  
album.  
x Structure of disc contents  
Tree 1  
ROOT  
Tree 2  
Tree 3  
Tree 4  
Tree 5  
• Some types of JPEG files cannot be played.  
Album Track (MP3 audio) or  
File (JPEG image)  
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Press X/x to select an album.  
Playing DATA CDs or  
DATA DVDs with MP3  
Audio Tracks and JPEG  
Image Files  
x When selecting an album  
Press H to start playing the selected  
album.  
x When selecting a track  
Press  
.
A list of tracks contained in the album  
appears.  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
(
)
1
2 5 6  
A L L B L U E S  
A U T U M N L E A V E S  
M I L E S T O N E S  
M Y F U N N Y V A L E N T I N E  
M Y R O M A N C E  
S O M E D A Y M Y P R I N C E W...  
W A L T Z F O R D E B B Y  
DVD MENU  
Press X/x to select a track and press  
.
C/X/x/c,  
The selected track starts playing. You can  
turn the track list off by pressing DVD  
MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again will  
display the album list.  
H
To stop playback  
PICTURE  
NAVI  
Press x.  
To play the next or previous MP3  
audio track  
With the cover opened.  
Press ./>. Note that you can select the  
next album by continuing to press > after the  
last track on the current album, but that you  
cannot return to the previous album by pressing  
.. To return to a previous album, select the  
album from the album list.  
Selecting an MP3 audio track  
or album  
1
2
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
Press DVD MENU.  
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or  
DATA DVD appear on the TV screen.  
When an album is being played, its title is  
shaded.  
To return to the previous display  
Press O RETURN.  
To turn off the display  
Press DVD MENU.  
(
)
3
3 0  
B O S S A N O V A  
C L A S S I C  
J A Z Z  
K A R A O K E  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
R & B  
R O C K B E S T H I T  
S A L S A O F C U B A  
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To play the next or previous JPEG  
image file  
Selecting a JPEG image file or  
album  
Press C/c when the Control Menu display is not  
displayed on the TV screen. Note that you can  
select the next album by continuing to press c  
after the last image on the current album, but that  
you cannot return to the previous album by  
pressing C. To return to the previous album,  
select the album from the album list.  
1
2
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
Press DVD MENU.  
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or  
DATA DVD appear on the TV screen.  
When an album is being played, its title is  
shaded.  
To rotate a JPEG image  
(
)
3
3 0  
When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV  
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.  
Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time  
you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise  
by 90 degrees.  
B O S S A N O V A  
C L A S S I C  
J A Z Z  
K A R A O K E  
M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G  
R & B  
R O C K B E S T H I T  
S A L S A O F C U B A  
Example of when you press X once:  
Rotating direction  
3
Press X/x to select an album.  
x When selecting an album  
Press H to start playing the selected  
album.  
x When selecting an image  
Press PICTURE NAVI.  
Images of files in the album appear in 16  
subscreens.  
Press CLEAR to return to normal view.  
To stop playback  
1
2
3
4
Press x.  
5
6
7
8
Tip  
• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the TV  
screen. To display the additional image files, select  
the bottom image and press x. To return to the  
previous image, select the top image and press X.  
9
10  
14  
11  
15  
12  
16  
13  
Press C/X/x/cto select the image you want  
to view and press  
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Press X/x to select a setting.  
Playing Audio Tracks and  
Images as a Slide Show  
with Sound  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [AUTO]: 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.  
You can play a slide show with sound by first  
placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same  
album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When  
you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD,  
select [AUTO] mode as explained below.  
6
7
Press  
.
Press DVD MENU.  
The list of albums recorded on the DATA  
CD or DATA DVD appears.  
8
Press X/x to select the album you want  
and press H.  
The system starts playing the selected  
album.  
You can turn the album list on and off by  
pressing DVD MENU repeatedly.  
DVD MENU  
X/x,  
Tip  
• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize  
up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single  
album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE  
(JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and  
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200  
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected  
mode.  
DISPLAY  
H
x
Note  
• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE  
(JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or  
[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files  
only, you may not be able to change the [MODE  
(MP3, JPEG)] setting.  
1
2
3
Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
Press x.  
Press  
DISPLAY when the system is  
in stop mode.  
• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO  
(MP3)] is selected.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image  
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is  
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128  
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still  
skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.  
4
Press X/x to select  
(MP3, JPEG)], then press  
[MODE  
.
The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
appear.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DATA CD MP3  
T
2 : 5 5  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUDIO (MP3)  
IMAGE (JPEG)  
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Specifying the slide show  
duration  
(JPEG only)  
Selecting an effect for image  
files in the slide show  
(JPEG only)  
When you play JPEG image files using slide  
show, you can specify the duration for slides to  
appear on the screen.  
When you play a JPEG image file, you can  
select the effect to be used when viewing the  
slide show.  
1
Press  
DISPLAY twice.  
1
Press  
DISPLAY twice.  
The Control Menu display for JPEG  
appears on the TV screen.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
2
Press X/x to select  
[INTERVAL], then press  
2
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[EFFECT],  
.
.
The options for [INTERVAL] appear.  
The options for [EFFECT] appear.  
3 ( 12)  
3 ( 12)  
1(  
4)  
1(  
4)  
DATA CD JPEG  
DATA CD JPEG  
1 0 / 2 9 / 2 0 0 7  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
FAST  
SLOW1  
SLOW2  
1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 7  
MODE1  
MODE1  
MODE2  
MODE3  
MODE4  
MODE5  
OFF  
3
Press X/x to select a setting.  
3
4
Press X/x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6  
to 9 seconds.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• [MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top  
to bottom.  
• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than  
[NORMAL].  
• [SLOW1]: sets the duration longer than  
[NORMAL].  
• [MODE2]: The image stretches out from  
left to right of the screen.  
• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from  
the center of the screen.  
• [SLOW2]: sets the duration longer than  
[SLOW1].  
• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle  
through the effects.  
4
Press  
.
• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the  
previous image.  
Note  
• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than  
others, which may make the duration seems longer  
than the option you selected. Especially progressive  
JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.  
• [OFF]: Turns off this function.  
Press  
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• Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in  
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the  
operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this  
case, press H.  
Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)  
(PBC Playback)  
Tip  
• To play without PBC, press ./> or the number  
buttons while the system is in stop mode to select a  
With 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.  
track, then press H or  
. The system starts  
continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such  
as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice,  
then press H.  
Number  
buttons  
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu for your selection appears on the  
TV screen.  
Select the item number you want with  
the number buttons.  
3
4
Press  
.
Follow the instructions in the menu for  
interactive operations.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with the disc, as the operating procedure  
may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.  
To go back to the menu  
Press O RETURN.  
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7
Press X/x to select the preset number  
you want.  
Tuner Functions  
TUNED  
STEREO  
Presetting Radio Stations  
You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM  
stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down  
the volume to minimum.  
Tip  
• You can select the preset number directly by  
pressing the number buttons.  
Press  
.
The station is stored.  
TUNED  
STEREO  
FUNCTION  
X/x,  
8
9
Press TUNER MENU.  
Repeat 1 to 8 to store other stations.  
TUNING  
–/+  
To change the preset number  
Restart from Step 3.  
TUNER  
MENU  
Changing the AM tuning  
interval  
With the cover opened.  
The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10  
kHz or 9 kHz.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”  
or “AM” appears in the front panel  
display.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “AM”  
appears in the front panel display.  
Press and hold TUNING + or – until the  
auto scanning starts.  
2
3
Press TUNER MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “AM Step?”  
appears in the front panel display, then  
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a  
station. “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for  
stereo program) light up in the front panel  
display.  
press  
or c.  
“9k t 10k” or “10k t 9k” appears in the  
front panel display.  
3
4
Press TUNER MENU.  
4
Press  
.
Press X/x repeatedly until “Memory?”  
appears in the front panel display.  
“Complete!” appears in the front panel  
display. The AM tuning interval is changed.  
5
Press  
.
5
Press TUNER MENU.  
A preset number appears in the front panel  
display.  
Note  
• If you change the interval, AM preset stations will be  
erased.  
TUNED  
STEREO  
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stop the automatic tuning manually, press  
TUNING + or –.  
Listening to the Radio  
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory  
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 70)).  
To listen to radio stations when  
you know the frequencies  
Use direct tuning in Step 2.  
DISPLAY  
1 Press DIRECT TUNING.  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
frequency number you want to listen to. For  
example, to input “98.0MHz,” press the  
number buttons in the following order.  
9 t 8 t 0  
FUNCTION  
3 Press  
.
PRESET  
–/+  
If an FM program is noisy  
If an FM program is noisy, you can select  
monaural reception. There will be no stereo  
effect, but reception will improve.  
VOLUME  
+/–  
TUNER  
MENU  
1 Press TUNER MENU.  
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “FM Mode?”  
With the cover opened.  
appears in the front panel display, then  
press  
or c.  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”  
or “AM” appears in the front panel  
display.  
3 Press X/x to select “MONO.”  
The default setting is underlined.  
• “STEREO”: stereo reception.  
• “MONO”: monaural reception.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station.  
4 Press  
.
The setting is made.  
Each time you press the button, the system  
tunes in one preset station.  
5 Press TUNER MENU.  
Tip  
Tip  
• You can select the preset number directly by  
pressing the number buttons.  
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas  
(aerials).  
3
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOLUME +/–.  
To turn off the radio  
Press "/1 to turn off the system.  
To change to another function, press  
FUNCTION.  
To listen to non-preset radio  
stations  
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.  
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –  
repeatedly.  
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +  
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically  
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Naming preset stations  
Viewing the station name or  
frequency in the front panel  
display  
You can enter a name for preset stations. These  
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the front  
panel display when a station is selected.  
Note that no more than one name can be entered  
for each preset station.  
When the system is set to “FM” or “AM,” you  
can check the frequency using the front panel  
display.  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM”  
or “AM” appears in the front panel  
display.  
Press DISPLAY.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel  
display changes as shown.  
1 Station name*  
The last received station is tuned in.  
2 Frequency**  
* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a  
preset station.  
2
Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to  
select the preset station you want to  
create an index name for.  
**Returns to the original display when several seconds  
have elapsed.  
3
4
Press TUNER MENU.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “Name In?”  
appears in the front panel display.  
TUNED  
STEREO  
5
6
Press  
.
Create a name by using C/X/x/c.  
Press X/x to select a character, then press c  
to move the cursor to the next position.  
Letters, numbers, and other 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 desired character.  
To erase the character, press C/c  
repeatedly until the character to be erased  
flashes, then press CLEAR.  
7
Press  
.
“Complete!” appears in the front panel  
display, and the station name is stored.  
8
Press TUNER MENU.  
Tip  
• You can check the frequency in the front panel  
display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly (page 72).  
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TV  
Manufacturer  
SONY  
Code number  
501 (default), 502  
510, 535, 542  
501, 536, 539  
503  
Other Operations  
ADMIRAL  
AIWA  
Controlling the TV with the  
Supplied Remote  
AKAI  
AOC  
503  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can control  
your TV with the supplied remote.  
BCLL&HOWELL  
BROKSONIC  
CROSLEX  
535, 542  
503  
TV mode  
indicator  
518  
TV "/1  
CURTIS-MATHES 503, 551, 566, 567  
TV  
TV INPUT  
DAEWOO  
DAYTRON  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 515  
517  
Number  
buttons  
503, 517  
508, 545  
528  
-
ENTER  
FUJITSU  
FUNAI  
C/X/x/c,  
TOOLS  
548  
RETURN  
GENERAL  
ELECTRIC  
503, 509, 510  
TV MENU  
TV CH +/–  
GOLDSTAR/LG  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
ITT/NOKIA  
J.C.PENNY  
JVC  
503, 512, 515, 517, 568, 576  
511, 533  
VOLUME +/–  
503, 513, 514, 515, 517, 557  
521, 522  
503, 510, 566  
516, 552  
Note  
KTV  
503, 517  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)  
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.  
LOEWE  
515, 556  
LXI (Sears)  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
503, 508, 510, 517, 518, 551  
503, 515, 517, 518, 566  
527  
Controlling TVs with the  
remote  
MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 519, 527, 566, 568  
NEC  
503, 520, 527, 554  
509, 524, 553, 572  
503, 504, 514, 517, 518  
515, 518, 557  
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your  
TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)  
using the number buttons. Then release TV  
[/1.  
PANASONIC  
PHILCO  
PHILIPS  
If you successfully set the manufacturer’s code,  
the TV mode indicator flashes twice slowly. If  
the setting is unsuccessful, the TV mode  
indicator flashes five times quickly.  
PIONEER  
509, 525, 526, 551, 555  
503  
PORTLAND  
QUASAR  
509, 535  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA/PROSCAN  
SAMSUNG  
503, 510, 527, 565, 567  
503, 510, 523, 529  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
503, 515, 517, 531, 532, 534,  
556, 557, 566, 569, 574  
If more than one code number is listed, try  
entering them one at a time until you find the one  
that works with your TV.  
SANYO  
SCOTT  
508, 545, 546, 567  
503, 566  
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To control the TV  
Manufacturer  
SHARP  
Code number  
517, 535, 550, 565  
535, 542, 550  
You can control the TV by using following  
buttons.  
SIGNATURE  
SYLVANIA  
503, 518, 566  
By pressing  
TV [/1  
You can  
TELEFUNKEN/  
SABA  
530, 537, 538, 547, 549, 558  
Turn the TV on or off.  
TV INPUT  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
VIDECH  
WARDS  
530, 537, 547, 549  
535, 539, 540, 541, 551  
503, 514  
VOLUME +/–* Adjust the TV volume.  
503, 517, 566  
TV CH +/–  
Select the TV channel.  
Select the TV channel.  
ZENITH  
542, 543, 567  
Number  
buttons*,  
ENTER*  
CATV  
Manufacturer  
Code number  
TOOLS*  
Displays the operation menu for  
the current display.  
SONY  
802, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825,  
865  
RETURN*  
TV MENU*  
C/X/x/c*,  
Return to the previous display.  
Display the menu of the TV.  
Select the item on the menu.  
AMSTRAD  
BSKYB  
845, 846  
862  
*
GRUNDIG  
859, 860  
* To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV  
mode indicator lights up), press the TV button.  
HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840  
HUMAX  
846, 847  
830, 831  
- is for selecting a channel number greater than  
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then  
2 and 5.)  
JERROLD  
JERROLD/GI  
806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,  
812, 813, 814  
Note  
MOTOROLA  
NOKIA  
OAK  
807, 819  
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control  
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.  
• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the  
remote for 10 seconds.  
851, 853, 854, 864  
841, 842, 843  
PACE  
848, 849, 850, 852, 862, 863,  
864  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
816, 826, 833, 834, 835, 855  
830, 831, 856, 857, 858, 859,  
860, 864  
PIONEER  
828, 829  
SCIENTIFIC  
ATLANTA  
815, 816, 817, 844  
THOMSON  
ZENITH  
830, 831, 857, 861, 864, 876  
826, 827  
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Enjoying Multiplex  
Broadcast Sound  
(DUAL MONO)  
Enjoying the Sound at Low  
Volume  
(NIGHT MODE)  
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when  
the system receive the Dolby Digital multiplex  
broadcast signal.  
You can enjoy sound effects or dialog, as you  
would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It  
is useful for watching movies at night.  
Note  
• To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to  
connect a digital satellite receiver to the control unit  
with an optical or coaxial digital cord (page 25) and  
set the digital output mode of the digital satellite  
receiver to Dolby Digital.  
NIGHT  
With the cover opened.  
Press NIGHT.  
“NIGHT” lights up in the front panel display and  
the sound effect is activated.  
AUDIO  
Tip  
With the cover opened.  
• To enjoy more effects, set [AUDIO DRC] to  
[STANDARD] or [MAX] (page 92).  
Press AUDIO.  
To turn off the sound effect  
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you  
want appears in the front panel display. The  
default setting is underlined.  
Press NIGHT again.  
• “MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be  
output.  
• “SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be  
output.  
• “MAIN+SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main  
and sub languages will be output.  
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Using the Sleep Timer  
Changing the Brightness  
of the Front Panel Display  
You can set the system to turn off at a preset  
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.  
You can preset the time in 10 minutes  
decrements.  
The brightness of the front panel display can be  
set to either of 2 levels.  
SLEEP  
DIMMER  
With the cover opened.  
Press SLEEP.  
Press DIMMER.  
Each time you press this button, the minute  
display (the remaining time) changes in the front  
panel display as follows:  
Each time you press DIMMER, the brightness of  
the front panel display changes. The default  
setting is underlined.  
• “DIMMER OFF”: Bright.  
• “DIMMER ON”: The front panel display  
becomes dark.  
SLEEP OFF t SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M  
R
r
SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M T SLEEP 70M  
When you set the sleep timer, “SLEEP” lights  
up in the front panel display.  
To check the remaining time  
Press SLEEP once.  
To change the remaining time  
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired  
time.  
To cancel the sleep timer  
function  
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”  
appears in the front panel display.  
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Changing the Display  
Mode  
Changing the Display  
Appearance of the Soft-  
touch Buttons  
(INFORMATION MODE)  
(ILLUMINATION MODE)  
You can change the displayed information in the  
front panel display.  
You can select the way of displaying the soft-  
touch buttons located on the top of the control  
unit.  
X/x/c,  
X/x/c,  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
With the cover opened.  
SYSTEM  
MENU  
1
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
With the cover opened.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “INFO  
MODE” appears in the front panel  
1
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
display, then press  
or c.  
Press X/x repeatedly until “ILLUM  
MODE” appears in the front panel  
display, then press  
3
Press X/x to select a setting.  
or c.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• “STANDARD”: displays information  
fully such as the kind of disc, track  
number, repeat mode information, radio  
frequency, etc., for the selected function.  
For details of the displayed information,  
see “Front Panel Display” (page 110).  
• “SIMPLE”: displays the selected function  
name only.  
3
Press X/x to select a setting.  
The default setting is underlined.  
• “STANDARD”: sets the soft-touch  
buttons lit up always.  
• “SIMPLE”: sets the soft-touch buttons lit  
up when you touch them. To operate the  
soft-touch buttons, touch them once and  
light them up. The soft-touch buttons turn  
off if you do not touch them for about 10  
seconds.  
4
5
Press  
.
The setting is made.  
4
5
Press  
.
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The setting is made.  
The system menu turns off.  
Press SYSTEM MENU.  
The system menu turns off.  
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Tip  
• Even if “SIMPLE” mode is set, only N on the top of  
the control unit lights up during playback.  
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT Adapter  
Note  
• When the soft-touch buttons turn off in “SIMPLE”  
mode, first touch the soft-touch button area so that the  
soft-touch buttons light up, then operate the system  
with them.  
The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)  
adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable  
audio source or computer. By connecting a  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can  
enjoy sound from the connected component on  
the system.  
Soft-touch button area  
Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters  
vary in each area.  
For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter, see “Connecting Other  
Components” (page 25).  
Note  
• Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL  
MEDIA PORT adapter.  
• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter to/from the control unit while the  
system is turned on.  
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter (not supplied), images may also be output. In  
this case, the system outputs only a composite video  
signal (see page 22, connection method A)  
regardless of the type of video signal.  
Playing the connected  
component on the system  
FUNCTION  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“DMPORT” appears in the front panel  
display.  
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Start playback of the connected  
component.  
The sound and images from the connected  
component are played on the system or  
connected TV.  
For operation details, see the operating  
instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA  
PORT adapter (not supplied).  
Tip  
• When listening to MP3 or other compressed music  
using a portable audio source, you can enhance the  
sound. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until  
“P.AUDIO” appears in the front panel display.  
• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT  
adapter (not supplied), you may be able to operate a  
connected component using either the buttons on the  
remote or the control unit. The following illustration  
shows an example of buttons that can be used in this  
case.  
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H
x
X
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3
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY while the system is  
Advanced Settings and Adjustments  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
Locking Discs  
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,  
PARENTAL CONTROL)  
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
You can set two kinds of playback restrictions  
for the desired disc.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
• Custom Parental Control  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can set playback restrictions so that the  
system will not play inappropriate discs.  
• Parental Control  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be  
limited according to a predetermined level  
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be  
blocked or replaced with different scenes.  
The same password is used for both Custom  
Parental Control and Parental Control.  
OFF  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
4
Press X/x to select [ON t], then press  
.
x If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
Number  
buttons  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
ENTER  
then press  
.
X/x,  
DISPLAY  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press  
x
.
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
x When you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
Preventing playback of  
specific discs [CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL]  
You can set the same Custom Parental Control  
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the  
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
1
Insert the disc you want to lock.  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
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Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
Limiting playback for children  
[PARENTAL CONTROL]  
(DVD VIDEO only)  
[Custom parental control is set.] appears  
and the TV screen returns to the Control  
Menu display.  
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level such as the  
age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
function allows you to set a playback limitation  
level.  
To turn off the Custom Parental  
Control function  
1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing  
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL].”  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY while the system is  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press  
.
2
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
.
To play a disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set  
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
Control is set.  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]  
display appears on the TV screen.  
OFF  
ON  
PLAYER  
PASSWORD  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Custom parental control is already  
set. To play, enter your password  
3
Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then  
ENTER  
and press  
.
x If you have not entered a password  
The display for registering a new password  
appears.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
The system is ready for playback.  
.
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Tip  
• If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number  
“199703” using the number buttons when the  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks  
you for your password, then press  
. The display  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the number  
buttons, then press  
.
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
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x When you have already registered a  
password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
7
8
Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press  
.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are  
displayed.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
OFF  
Enter password, then press ENTER  
.
STANDARD:  
8:  
7: NC17  
6:  
5:  
R
Press X/x to select the level you want,  
then press  
4
Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
.
Parental Control setting is complete.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level appears.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
4: PG13  
USA  
STANDARD:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
USA  
STANDARD:  
The lower the value, the stricter the  
limitation.  
To turn off the Parental Control  
function  
5
6
Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then  
press  
.
The selection items for [STANDARD] are  
displayed.  
Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.  
To play a disc for which Parental  
Control is set  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
1 Insert the disc and press H.  
The display for entering your password  
appears on the TV screen.  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
USA  
USA  
STANDARD:  
OTHERS  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
The system starts playback.  
Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
Tip  
• If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific  
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]”. When  
you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703”  
press  
.
The area is selected.  
When you select [OTHERS t], select and  
enter a standard code in the table of  
“Parental Control Area Code List”  
(page 107) using the number buttons.  
using the number buttons, then press  
. The display  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After  
you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in  
the control unit and press H. When the display for  
entering your password appears on the TV screen,  
enter your new password.  
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Note  
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental  
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this  
system.  
Calibrating the  
Appropriate Settings  
Automatically  
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change  
the parental control level while playing the disc. In  
this case, enter your password, then change the level.  
If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns  
to the previous level.  
(AUTO CALIBRATION)  
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)  
can set the appropriate surround sound  
automatically.  
Changing the password  
1
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY while the system is  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
2
Press X/x to select  
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press  
FUNCTION  
C/X/x/c,  
.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]  
appear.  
DISPLAY  
3
Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],  
then press  
.
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
4
5
6
Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press  
.
Note  
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO  
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume  
down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.  
.
To confirm your password, re-enter it  
using the number buttons, then press  
.
If you make a mistake entering  
your password  
Press C before you press  
and input the  
correct number.  
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Connect the calibration mic to the  
ECM-AC2 jack on the rear of the control  
unit, and set it up at the ear level using  
a tripod, etc. (not supplied).  
4
5
Press X/x to select  
CALIBRATION], then press  
[AUTO  
.
(
(
)
)
1
3
T
4 4  
2 8  
DVD VIDEO  
The front of each speaker should face the  
calibration mic, and there should be no  
obstruction between the speakers and the  
calibration mic.  
0 : 0 3 : 0 4  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
START  
Note  
• The ECM-AC2 jack is used for the supplied  
calibration mic only. Do not connect other  
microphones.  
Press  
.
The [AUTO CALIBRATION] display  
appears.  
Rear of the control unit  
AUTO CALIBRATION  
Connect calibration mic. Start  
measurement?  
YES  
NO  
To ECM-AC2 jack  
Calibration mic  
6
Press X/x to select [YES], then press  
to start [AUTO CALIBRATION].  
Be quiet during the measurement.  
Measuring. Please wait a moment.  
Note  
• Avoid being in the measurement area and  
making noise during the measurement (about 1  
minute), to avoid measurement failure. During  
the measurement, test signals are output from  
the speakers.  
• The environment of the room in which the  
system is installed may affect measurements.  
2
3
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“DVD” appears in the front panel  
display.  
Press  
DISPLAY when the system is  
in stop mode.  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
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• If an error message appears on the TV screen,  
follow the message, then select [YES].  
An error message appears when:  
– the calibration mic is not connected.  
– front speakers are not correctly connected.  
– surround speakers are not correctly  
connected.  
About error messages for the  
auto calibration  
If the following message appears during [AUTO  
CALIBRATION], check “Symptoms and  
remedies” and retry the auto calibration.  
– front and surround speakers are not correctly  
connected.  
Error  
message  
Symptoms and remedies  
– subwoofer is not connected.  
[Check  
No channel sound can be detected.  
calibration mic Check that the calibration mic is  
7
Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],  
connection.]  
connected properly.  
then press  
.
If the calibration mic is connected  
properly, the calibration mic or  
calibration mic cord may be  
damaged.  
x The measurement is OK.  
Unplug the calibration mic, then select  
[YES]. The result is implemented.  
[Mic input level The calibration mic or system may  
overloaded.]  
be damaged.  
Measurement complete.  
FRONT L :  
FRONT R :  
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB  
16ft 4.87m 0.0dB  
16ft 4.87m + 1.0dB  
16ft 4.87m + 4.0dB  
10ft 3.04m  
10ft 3.04m  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
CENTER  
:
SUBWOOFER :  
SURROUND L :  
SURROUND R :  
[Check front  
speaker  
connection.]  
Front speakers are not connected.  
Check that the front speakers are  
connected properly (page 13).  
-
-
2.0dB  
2.0dB  
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select  
“YES”.  
YES  
NO  
[Check  
surround  
speaker  
Only one surround speaker is  
connected. Check that the surround  
speakers are connected properly  
(page 13).  
x The measurement is not OK.  
Follow the message, then select [YES] to  
retry.  
connection.]  
[Check front  
and surround  
speaker  
Front speakers are not connected  
and only one surround speaker is  
connected. Check that the speakers  
are connected properly (page 13).  
Measurement failure.  
connection.]  
Check speaker connection.  
Retry?  
[Check  
subwoofer  
connection.]  
Contact your Sony dealer or local  
authorized Sony service facility.  
YES  
NO  
Tip  
• You can check the distance between the listening  
position and each speaker. See page 92.  
Note  
• While the Auto Calibration function works:  
– do not turn off the power.  
– do not press any button.  
– do not change the volume.  
– do not change the function.  
– do not insert or eject a disc.  
– do not unplug the calibration mic.  
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4
5
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then  
press  
.
Using the Setup Display  
The Setup Display appears.  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as picture and  
sound.  
For an overall list of Setup Display items, see  
page 116.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
Displayed items differ depending on the country  
model.  
Press X/x to select the setup item from  
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE  
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM  
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then  
press  
.
FUNCTION  
The Setup item is selected.  
Example: [SCREEN SETUP]  
X/x,  
Selected item  
DISPLAY  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
16:9  
YCB  
YCB  
CR/RGB (HDMI):  
CR  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
BLACK LEVEL:  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
ON  
OFF  
FULL  
Note  
Setup items  
• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over  
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions  
described may work.  
6
Select an item using X/x, then press  
.
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
“DVD” appears in the front panel  
display.  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: [TV TYPE]  
2
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
SCREEN SETUP  
16:9  
16:9  
TV TYPE:  
YCB  
C
R/RGB (HDMI):  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
BLACK LEVEL:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
The Control Menu display appears on the  
TV screen.  
4
:
3
P
A
N
SCAN  
ON  
OFF  
FULL  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
3
Press X/x to select  
then press  
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
[SETUP],  
.
Options  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
0 : 0 0 : 0 2  
QUICK  
QUICK  
CUSTOM  
RESET  
BNR  
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Select a setting using X/x, then press  
.
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
[LANGUAGE SETUP]  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
YCB  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
BLACK LEVEL:  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
YCB  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
ON  
[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display or  
sound track.  
C
R/RGB (HDMI):  
CR  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
OFF  
FULL  
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup  
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 86).  
Selected setting  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ORIGINAL  
AUDIO FOLLOW  
x [OSD] (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the TV screen.  
x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)  
You can select the desired language for the  
disc’s menu.  
x [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language  
given priority in the disc is selected.  
x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded  
on the DVD VIDEO.  
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the  
language for the subtitles changes according to  
the language you selected for the sound track.  
Tip  
• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],  
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code  
from “Language Code List” (page 107) using the  
number buttons.  
Note  
• When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO],  
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD  
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the  
language may not be selected automatically).  
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Note  
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be  
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or  
vice versa.  
Settings for the Display  
[SCREEN SETUP]  
x [YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]  
Selects the type of HDMI signal output from  
HDMI OUT jack.  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.  
For details, see “Using the Setup Display”  
(page 86).  
[YCBCR]  
[RGB]  
Outputs YCBCR signals.  
Outputs RGB signals.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Note  
SCREEN SETUP  
• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set  
[YCBCR] to [RGB].  
TV TYPE:  
YCB  
16:9  
YCB  
CR/RGB (HDMI):  
CR  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
ON  
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment  
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically  
output even when you select [YCBCR].  
BLACK LEVEL:  
OFF  
BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT):  
4:3 OUTPUT:  
FULL  
x [SCREEN SAVER]  
The screen saver image appears on the TV  
screen when you leave the system in pause or  
stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you play back  
a CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD  
(MP3 audio) for more than 15 minutes. The  
screen saver will help prevent your display device  
from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press any  
x [TV TYPE]  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3  
standard or wide).  
[16:9]  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
button (e.g.,  
saver.  
H
button) to cancel the screen  
[4:3 LETTER  
BOX]  
Select this when you connect a 4:3  
screen TV. Displays a wide picture  
with bands on the upper and lower  
portions of the screen.  
[ON]  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
[OFF]  
[4:3 PAN SCAN]  
Select this when you connect a 4:3  
screen TV. Automatically displays  
the wide picture on the entire  
screen and cuts off the portions  
that do not fit.  
Selects the background color or picture on the  
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD,  
DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3  
audio).  
[16:9]  
[JACKET  
PICTURE]  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears, but only when the jacket  
picture is already recorded on the  
disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the  
disc does not contain a jacket  
picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture  
appears.  
[4:3 LETTER BOX]  
[4:3 PAN SCAN]  
[GRAPHICS]  
A preset picture stored in the  
system appears.  
[BLUE]  
The background color is blue.  
The background color is black.  
[BLACK]  
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x [BLACK LEVEL]  
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video  
signal output from the VIDEO OUT (VIDEO)  
jack.  
16:9 aspect ratio TV  
[ON]  
Sets the black level of the output  
signal to the standard level.  
Does your TV accept progressive  
signals?  
[OFF]  
Lowers the standard black level.  
Use this when the picture becomes  
too white.  
Progressive is a TV image display method  
which reduces flickering, and sharpens the  
image. To display using this method, you need  
to connect to a TV that accepts progressive  
signals.  
x [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]  
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video  
signals output from the VIDEO OUT  
(COMPONENT) jacks.  
You cannot select this and the setting is not  
effective when the system outputs progressive  
signal.  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
Sets the black level of the output  
signal to the standard level.  
FUNCTION  
Raise the standard black level.  
Use this when the picture becomes  
too black.  
x [4:3 OUTPUT]  
This setting is effective only when you set [TV  
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]  
(page 88). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio  
progressive signals. If you can change the aspect  
ratio on your progressive format (525p)  
compatible TV, change the setting on your TV,  
not the system. Note that this setting is effective  
only for the HDMI connection or progressive  
signals output from the VIDEO OUT  
RESOLUTION  
With the cover opened.  
“PROGRESSIVE” lights up in the front panel  
display when the system outputs progressive  
signals.  
(COMPONENT) jacks.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
“DVD.”  
Note  
• This setting is effective only when “PROGRE”  
(PROGRESSIVE) is selected by using  
RESOLUTION (page 89).  
2 Press RESOLUTION.  
The current signal appears in the front panel  
display.  
Each time you press RESOLUTION, the  
display changes as follows:  
[FULL]  
Select this when you can change  
the aspect ratio on your TV.  
t “INTERLACE” (NORMAL)  
[NORMAL]  
Select this when you cannot  
change the aspect ratio on your  
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio  
signal with black bands on left and  
right sides of the image.  
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output through the VIDEO OUT (COMPONENT)  
jacks. Even though you set to “PROGRE”  
(PROGRESSIVE), images from the VIDEO OUT  
(VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they are output in the  
interlace format.  
x “INTERLACE” (NORMAL)  
Select this setting when:  
– your TV does not accept progressive signals,  
or,  
– the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT  
(VIDEO) jack.  
To select the type of video signal  
output from the HDMI OUT (high-  
definition multimedia interface  
out) jack  
x “PROGRE” (PROGRESSIVE)  
Select this setting when:  
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,  
When you connect the control unit and the TV  
with the HDMI cable, select the type of video  
signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-  
definition multimedia interface out) jack.  
For details, refer also to the operating  
– the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT  
(COMPONENT) jacks.  
Normally select this if the above conditions are  
met. This automatically detects the software  
type, and selects the appropriate conversion  
method. Note that the picture will not be clear or  
no picture will appear if you select these settings  
when either of the above conditions is not met.  
instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select  
“DVD.”  
2 Press RESOLUTION.  
Note  
The current type of video signals appears in  
the front panel display.  
• When you connect the control unit and the TV with  
the HDMI cable during the system is set to  
“INTERLACE” (NORMAL), the system is set to  
“PROGRE” (PROGRESSIVE) automatically.  
Each time you press RESOLUTION, the  
display changes as follows:  
Tip  
t “480p*”  
• When you connect the control unit and the TV with  
the HDMI cable, RESOLUTION is used for selecting  
the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT  
jack. For details, see “To select the type of video  
signal output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition  
multimedia interface out) jack” (page 90).  
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“720p*”  
r
“480p*”  
r
“1080i*”  
About DVD software types and  
the conversion method  
• “480p*”: Sends [720 × 480p] video  
signals.  
DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film  
based software and video based software.  
Video based software is derived from TV, such  
as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at  
30 frames/60 fields per second. Film based  
software is derived from film and displays  
images at 24 frames per second. Some DVD  
software contains both video and film.  
In order for these images to appear natural on  
your screen when output in progressive format,  
the progressive signals need to be converted to  
match the type of DVD software that you are  
watching.  
• “720p*”: Sends [1280 × 720p] video  
signals.  
• “1080i*”: Sends [1920 × 1080i] video  
signals.  
* i: interlace, p: progressive  
Note  
• When “HDMI” lights up in the front panel display,  
images other than [720 × 480p] are stretched  
vertically.  
When connecting to a standard  
4:3 screen TV  
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit  
your TV screen.  
To change the aspect ratio, see page 88.  
Note  
• When you play video based software in progressive  
signal format, sections of some types of images may  
appear unnatural due to the conversion process when  
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[ON]  
Sets the [STB SYNCHRO]  
function to on.  
Custom Settings  
[CUSTOM SETUP]  
Note  
• When this function is set to [ON], [DIGITAL IN]  
function setting begins.  
Use this to set up playback related and other  
settings.  
x [DIGITAL IN]  
Assigns a digital sound input corresponding  
with the function “TV” and “SAT/CABLE.”  
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.  
For details, see “Using the Setup Display”  
(page 86).  
[TV t OPT,  
SAT/CABLE t  
COAX]  
Optical audio input signals are  
assigned to “TV” function,  
coaxial audio input signals are  
assigned to “SAT/CABLE”  
function.  
The default settings are underlined.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
HDMI CONTROL:  
STB SYNCHRO:  
OFF  
OFF  
TV OPT, SAT/CABLE COAX  
DIGITAL IN:  
AUTO  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
PAUSE MODE:  
TRACK SELECTION:  
MULTI-DISC RESUME:  
AUDIO DRC:  
[TV t COAX,  
SAT/CABLE t  
OPT]  
Coaxial audio input signals are  
assigned to “TV” function, optical  
audio input signals are assigned to  
“SAT/CABLE” function.  
AUDIO (HDMI):  
x [HDMI CONTROL]  
x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/  
DVD-RW only)  
Selects the picture in pause mode.  
Switches the HDMI CONTROL function on or  
off. This function is available when you connect  
the system and TV with the HDMI cable. For  
details, see “Preparing for the HDMI  
[AUTO]  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is output  
with no jitter. Normally select this  
position.  
CONTROL function” (page 41).  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
Sets the [HDMI CONTROL]  
function to off.  
[FRAME]  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically, is  
output in high resolution.  
Sets the [HDMI CONTROL]  
function to on.  
You can operate mutually  
between components that are  
connected with the HDMI cable.  
x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Gives the sound track which contains the highest  
number of channels priority when you play a  
DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats  
(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital  
format) are recorded.  
Note  
• When you set to [ON] without the HDMI connection  
of the TV, [Please verify the HDMI connection.]  
appears and you cannot set to [ON].  
[OFF]  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
x [STB SYNCHRO]  
Switches the STB SYNCHRO function on or  
off. This function is available when you connect  
the system and TV with the HDMI cable and  
you set [HDMI CONTROL] to [ON]. For  
details, see “Enjoying STB (Set Top Box)  
Digital Sound or Digital Satellite Receiver  
Sound from the System” (page 46).  
[AUTO]  
Note  
• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may  
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has  
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in  
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 87). (Depending on  
the disc, this function may not work.)  
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio  
tracks have the same number of channels, the system  
[OFF]  
Sets the [STB SYNCHRO]  
function to off.  
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selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG  
audio tracks in this order.  
Settings for the Speakers  
[SPEAKER SETUP]  
x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/  
VIDEO CD only)  
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or  
off.  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set  
connection of the speakers and their distance  
from your listening position. Then use the test  
tone to adjust the level and the balance of the  
speakers to the same level.  
[ON]  
Stores the resume settings in  
memory.  
[OFF]  
Does not store the resume settings  
in memory. Playback restarts at  
the resume point only for the  
current disc in the system.  
Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup  
Display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 86).  
The default settings are underlined.  
x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)  
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.  
Useful for watching movies at low volume late  
at night.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
CONNECTION:  
DISTANCE(FRONT):  
DISTANCE(SURROUND):  
LEVEL(FRONT):  
LEVEL(SURROUND):  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
CENTER:  
OFF  
[OFF]  
No compression of dynamic  
range.  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
SURROUND:  
[STANDARD]  
Reproduces the sound track with  
the kind of dynamic range that the  
recording engineer intended.  
To return to the default setting  
when changing a setting  
[MAX]  
Compresses dynamic range fully.  
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that  
only the [CONNECTION] setting does not  
return to the default setting.  
x [AUDIO (HDMI)]  
Selects the audio output status from the HDMI  
OUT jack.  
x[CONNECTION]  
If you do not connect center or surround  
speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and  
[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and  
subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change  
them.  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
The sound is not output from the  
HDMI OUT jack.  
Outputs audio signals by  
converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or  
96 kHz/24 bit PCM signals to 48  
kHz/ 16 bit PCM.  
[FRONT]  
[YES]  
[CENTER]  
[YES]: Normally select this.  
[NONE]: Select this if no center  
speaker is used.  
Note  
• When you connect the control unit and TV with the  
HDMI cable and [ON] is selected, AUDIO DRC, A/  
V SYNC, TONE, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field  
are not applied to the sound that is output from the  
TV.  
[SURROUND]  
[YES]: Normally select this.  
[NONE]: Select this if no  
surround speaker is used.  
[SUBWOOFER]  
[YES]  
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x [DISTANCE (FRONT)]  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown below.  
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup  
(page 19), the settings is automatically  
displayed.  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display  
when you move the speakers.  
[L/R]  
Surround speaker distance  
from the listening position can  
be set from 0.00 to 7.01  
meters (0 to 23 ft).  
3.04 m/10 ft*  
(appears when you set  
[SURROUND] to  
[YES] in the  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display  
when you move the speakers.  
[CONNECTION]  
setting.)  
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the  
default settings are changed.  
[L/R]  
3.04 m/10 ft*  
Front speaker distance from  
the listening position can be  
set from 0.00 to 7.01 meters (0  
to 23 ft).  
Note  
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE  
(FRONT)]/[DISTANCE (SURROUND)] setting  
may not be effective.  
[CENTER]  
3.04 m/10 ft*  
(appears when you set  
[CENTER] to [YES] in  
the [CONNECTION]  
setting.)  
Center speaker distance from  
the listening position can be  
set from 0.00 to 7.01 meters (0  
to 23 ft).  
• When the speaker distance setting is not in the  
recommended range,  
being the number).  
recommended distance.  
/
** m is displayed (**  
indicates over the  
indicates below.  
[SUBWOOFER]  
3.04 m/10 ft*  
Subwoofer distance from the  
listening position can be set  
from 0.00 to 7.01 meters (0 to  
23 ft).  
x [LEVEL (FRONT)]  
You can vary the level of front speakers as  
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]  
for easy adjustment.  
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the  
default settings are changed.  
[L/R]  
0.0 dB  
Set this between -6.0 dB and  
+6.0 dB.  
x [DISTANCE (SURROUND)]  
The default distance setting for the speakers in  
relation to the listening position is shown below.  
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup  
(page 19), the settings is automatically  
displayed.  
[CENTER]  
0.0 dB  
(appears when you set  
[CENTER] to [YES] in  
the [CONNECTION]  
setting.)  
Set this between -6.0 dB and  
+6.0 dB.  
[SUBWOOFER]  
0.0 dB  
Set this between -6.0 dB and  
+6.0 dB.  
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x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]  
1
2
3
4
Press  
in stop mode.  
DISPLAY when the system is  
You can vary the level of surround speakers as  
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]  
for easy adjustment.  
The Control Menu display appears.  
Press X/x to select  
then press  
[SETUP],  
.
[L/R]  
0.0 dB  
(appears when you set  
[SURROUND] to  
[YES] in the  
[CONNECTION]  
setting.)  
Set this between -6.0 dB and  
+6.0 dB.  
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then  
press  
.
The Setup Display appears.  
Press X/x repeatedly to select  
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press  
c.  
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at one time  
or  
5
6
Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST  
TONE], then press or c.  
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote or touch  
VOLUME +/– (soft-touch button) on the control  
unit.  
Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],  
then press  
.
x [TEST TONE]  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL  
(SURROUND)].  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
7
From your listening position, adjust the  
value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL  
(SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.  
[OFF]  
[ON]  
The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
The test tone is emitted from only the  
speaker which you are adjusting.  
The test tone is emitted from each speaker  
in sequence while adjusting level. When  
you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]  
items, the test tone is emitted from each  
speaker in sequence.  
8
Press  
when you have finished  
making adjustments.  
9
Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST  
TONE], then press  
Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],  
then press  
.
Adjusting the speaker level by  
using the test tone  
10  
.
Note  
• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI  
OUT jack.  
C/X/x/c,  
DISPLAY  
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Returning the settings on the  
Setup Display to the default  
Returning to the Default  
Settings  
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD”  
appears in the front panel display.  
Returning the sound field  
settings or radio settings to  
the default  
2 Press  
DISPLAY when the system is in  
stop mode.  
The Control Menu display appears on the TV  
screen.  
3 Press X/x to select  
press  
[SETUP], then  
.
The options for [SETUP] appear.  
4 Press X/x to select [RESET], then press  
.
5 Press X/x to select [YES].  
You can also quit the process and return to the  
Control Menu display by selecting [NO] here.  
6 Press  
.
All the settings explained on pages 87 to 94  
return to the default settings. Do not press [/  
1 while resetting the system as it takes a few  
seconds to complete.  
"/1  
1
2
Turn off the power.  
Press and hold "/1 on the control unit  
about 5 seconds.  
Note  
• When you turn the system on after resetting and no  
disc is in the control unit, the guide message appears  
on the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup  
“MEMORY CLR” and “PUSH POWER”  
appear alternately in the front panel display  
about 10 seconds.  
(page 19), press  
CLEAR.  
, to return to normal screen, press  
3
Press "/1.  
• “BASS,” “MIDDLE,” or “TREBLE” settings are also  
returned to the default.  
“CLEARING” appears in the front panel  
display and the default settings are returned.  
After “CLEARED!” appears, the system is  
turned off.  
Note  
• In Step 3, if you do not press "/1 or press any buttons  
other than "/1 on the control unit, the system turns  
on. The setting is not made.  
• When you turn on the system after returning to the  
default settings, wait about 20 seconds before turning  
on the power by pressing "/1.  
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On adjusting volume  
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section  
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you  
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level  
section is suddenly played.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On cleaning  
On power sources  
• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do  
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning  
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
• Unplug the subwoofer from the wall outlet if you do  
not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To  
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by  
the cord.  
On placement  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.  
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet  
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.  
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do  
not place the control unit in a confined space where  
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.  
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything  
on the system. The system is equipped with a high  
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,  
the control unit can overheat and malfunction.  
• Do not place the control unit on surfaces (rugs,  
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies)  
that may block the ventilation slots.  
On cleaning discs, disc/lens  
cleaners  
• Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners  
(including wet or spray types). These may cause  
apparatus to malfunction.  
On your TV’s color  
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have  
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after  
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,  
place the speakers further away from the TV set.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This system is capable of holding a still  
• Do not install the control unit near heat sources such  
as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct  
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or  
shock.  
video image or on-screen display image on your  
television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still  
video image or on-screen display image displayed  
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk  
permanent damage to your television screen.  
Projection televisions are especially susceptible to  
this.  
• Do not install the control unit in an inclined position.  
It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position  
only.  
• Keep the control unit and discs away from equipment  
with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or  
large loudspeakers.  
The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior of the  
control unit.  
• Do not place anything on the control unit and the  
subwoofer.  
On moving the system  
When you carry the system, use the following  
procedure to protect the inner mechanism.  
On operation  
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture  
may condense on the lenses inside the control unit.  
Should this occur, the system may not operate  
properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the  
system turned on for about half an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
1 Press Z to remove a disc.  
Make sure that a disc is removed from the  
control unit.  
2 Press "/1 to turn off the power.  
3 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)  
• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you  
don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
from the wall outlet (mains).  
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the  
subwoofer and have it checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
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Notes about the Discs  
Troubleshooting  
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.  
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.  
Note that if service personnel changes some  
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.  
Power  
The power is not turned on.  
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is  
connected securely.  
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in  
a car parked in direct sunlight as the  
temperature may rise considerably inside the  
car.  
• Press "/1 after all indications disappear from the  
front panel display.  
• After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead),  
wait about 20 seconds before turning on the power  
by pressing "/1.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cleaning  
If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” appear  
alternately in the front panel display.  
Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the  
following items after “STANDBY” disappears.  
• Are the 3 and # speaker cords short-circuited?  
• Are you using only the specified speakers?  
• Is anything blocking the ventilation slots of the  
system?  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning  
cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out.  
Check the above items and fix any problems. After  
“STANDBY” disappears, wait about 20 seconds  
before turning on the power by pressing "/1. If the  
cause of the problem cannot be found even after  
checking all the above items, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static  
spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
Picture  
There is no picture.  
• The video connecting cords are not connected  
securely.  
• The video connecting cords are damaged.  
• The control unit is not connected to the correct TV  
input jack (page 18, 22).  
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you  
can view pictures from the system.  
• You have set progressive format but your TV  
cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In  
this case, return the setting to interlace format (the  
default setting) (page 89).  
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive  
format (525p) signals, the image may be affected  
when you set progressive format. In this case,  
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return the setting to interlace format (the default  
setting) (page 89).  
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or  
projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft)  
from the TV set.  
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.  
• The control unit is connected to an input device  
that is not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content  
protection) compliant (“HDMI” does not light up  
in the front panel display). See page 110.  
• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,  
changing the type of video signal output from the  
HDMI OUT jack by pressing RESOLUTION may  
solve the problem (page 90).  
Connect the TV and the control unit using a video  
jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the  
TV’s input to the connected video input so that  
you can see the on-screen displays. Change the  
type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT  
jack, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If  
the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps  
and try other options.  
• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set  
once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.  
• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers further  
away from the TV set.  
• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch  
on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is  
placed near the speakers.  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
• The speaker cord is not connected securely.  
• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON”  
is displayed in the front panel display.  
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion  
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play  
mode.  
• You have selected “PROGRE” (PROGRESSIVE)  
using the RESOLUTION button on the remote  
(“PROGRESSIVE” lights up in the front panel  
display) even though your TV cannot accept the  
progressive signal. In this case, disconnect the  
HDMI cable from the control unit and then select  
“INTERLACE” (NORMAL) so that  
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press  
H to return to normal play mode.  
• Check the speaker settings (page 92).  
• The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack  
does not conform to the audio signal format, in  
this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM  
SETUP] to [ON] (page 92).  
“PROGRESSIVE” indicator turns off.  
• If the signal from the VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack  
is distorted, change the type of video signal output  
from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing  
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.  
• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to  
[ON] (page 92).  
RESOLUTION to [720 × 480p] (page 90).  
• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI  
(digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital  
visual interface) jacks do not accept audio  
signals).  
Picture noise appears.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
• If the picture output from your system goes  
through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-  
protection signal applied to some DVD programs  
could affect picture quality. If you still experience  
problems even when you connect your control  
unit directly to your TV, try connecting your  
control unit to your TV’s video input (except for  
the HDMI jack) (page 22).  
• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on  
again. 2 Turn the connected equipment off and  
on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the  
HDMI cable again.  
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or  
reversed.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV  
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does  
not fill the screen.  
• Perform [AUTO CALIBRATION] (page 83).  
Severe hum or noise is heard.  
• Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.  
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.  
The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system  
are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic  
leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a  
high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens,  
check the following items:  
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a  
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)  
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.  
• Move your TV away from the audio components.  
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a  
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.  
• Clean the disc.  
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• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in  
the front panel display.  
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a  
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.  
• Set the audio setting to [STEREO] by pressing  
AUDIO (page 56).  
The remote does not function.  
• There are obstacles between the remote and the  
control unit.  
• Make sure the control unit is connected properly.  
• The distance between the remote and the control  
unit is too far.  
The surround effect is difficult to hear when  
you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG  
audio sound track.  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 38).  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page  
13, 92).  
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on  
the control unit.  
• The batteries in the remote are weak.  
A disc does not play.  
• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not  
be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or  
stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby  
Digital or MPEG audio format.  
• There is no disc inserted.  
• The disc is upside down.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.  
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6).  
• The region code on the DVD does not match the  
system.  
The sound comes from the center speaker  
only.  
• Moisture has condensed inside the control unit  
and may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the  
disc and leave the control unit turned on for about  
half an hour.  
• Check the speaker connections.  
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from  
the center speaker only.  
No sound is heard from the center speaker.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page  
13, 92).  
• The disc is not written properly.  
• The disc is dirty or flawed.  
An MP3 audio track cannot be played.  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in an MP3 format  
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or  
Joliet.  
• Set the sound field to other than “OMNI-  
DIRECTIONAL SOUND” (page 38).  
• Depending on the source, the effect of the center  
speaker may be less noticeable.  
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3  
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk  
Format).  
No sound or only a very low-level sound is  
heard from the surround speakers.  
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page  
13, 92).  
• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension  
“.MP3.”  
• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 38).  
• Depending on the source, the effect of the  
surround speakers may be less noticeable.  
• A 2 channel source is being played.  
• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it  
has the extension “.MP3.”  
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO  
format.  
The beginning of the sound is cut off.  
• Set the Movie/Music mode to “MOVIE” or  
“MUSIC” (page 37).  
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to  
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 67).  
• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 38).  
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then  
on.  
Operation  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected  
securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an  
external antenna (aerial) if necessary.  
A JPEG image file cannot be played.  
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or  
Joliet.  
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct  
tuning.  
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format  
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).  
• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”  
• It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in  
normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in  
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations  
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning  
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 70).  
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Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the  
Internet WEB site.  
The language for the sound track cannot be  
changed.  
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD  
being played.  
• It does not fit the screen (those images are  
reduced).  
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to  
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 67).  
• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the  
sound track.  
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]  
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then  
on.  
The subtitle language cannot be changed.  
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files  
start playing simultaneously.  
• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,  
JPEG)] (page 67).  
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
The subtitles cannot be turned off.  
• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.  
The angles cannot be changed.  
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being  
played (page 62).  
The titles of album/track/file name are not  
displayed correctly.  
• The system can only display numbers and letters  
of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as  
[*].  
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”  
appears in the front panel display.  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
A disc does not start playing from the  
beginning.  
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has  
been selected.  
[Data error] appears on the TV screen when  
playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.  
• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to  
play is broken.  
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before  
playing a disc.  
• Resume Play has been selected.  
During stop, press x on the control unit or the  
remote and then start playback (page 51).  
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen.  
• Data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.  
• JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF.  
• A JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or  
“.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.  
The system starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
• The DVD features an auto playback function.  
The system does not work normally.  
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from  
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after  
several minutes.  
Playback stops automatically.  
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.  
While playing such a disc, the system stops  
playback at the auto pause signal.  
“DEMO PLAY” appears in the front panel  
display.  
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility.  
You cannot perform some functions such as  
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat  
Play.  
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
perform some of the operations above. See the  
operating instructions that came with the disc.  
The HDMI CONTROL function does not work.  
• When “HDMI” does not light up in the front panel  
display, check the HDMI connection (page 22).  
• Set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM  
SETUP] to [ON] (page 41, 91).  
Messages do not appear on the screen in the  
language you want.  
• In the Setup Display, select the desired language  
for the on-screen display in [OSD] under  
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 87).  
• Make sure that the connected component is  
compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function.  
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) of the  
connected component is connected securely.  
• Check the connected component’s setting for the  
HDMI CONTROL function. See the operating  
instructions of the component.  
• If you change the HDMI connection, connect and  
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), or  
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setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [OFF], then set  
the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM  
SETUP] to [ON] (page 41, 91).  
Self-diagnosis Function  
(When letters/numbers appear in the  
display)  
• For details on the HDMI CONTROL function, see  
“Preparing for the HDMI CONTROL function”  
(page 41).  
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to  
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-  
character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a  
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on  
the TV screen or the front panel display. In this  
case, check the following table.  
No sound is output from the system and TV  
while using the System Audio Control  
function.  
• Make sure that the connected TV is compatible  
with the System Audio Control function.  
• For details on the System Audio Control function,  
see “Enjoying the TV Sound from the Speakers in  
this System” (page 44).  
C:13:50  
• Check the connections.  
First 3  
Cause and/or corrective action  
characters of  
the service  
number  
C 13  
• The disc is dirty.  
,Clean the disc with a soft cloth  
(page 97).  
• The disc is a format that the  
system cannot play.  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted correctly.  
,Restart the system, then re-insert  
the disc correctly.  
E XX  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
system has performed the self-  
diagnosis function.  
(xx is a number)  
,Contact your nearest Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony  
service facility and give the 5-  
character service number.  
Example: E 61 10  
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When displaying the version  
number on the screen  
Specifications  
When you turn on the system, the version  
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may  
appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a  
malfunction and for Sony service use only,  
normal system operation will not be possible.  
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system  
again to operate.  
Amplifier section  
Power output and total harmonic distortion  
(FTC Output Power)  
for the US model  
Front L / Front R:  
With 10 ohms loads, both  
channels driven, from 800  
- 20,000 Hz; rated 35 watts  
per channel minimum  
RMS power, with no more  
than 0.7 % total harmonic  
distortion from 250 milli  
watts to rated output  
VER.X.XX  
Subwoofer:  
With 4 ohms loads, from  
30 - 800 Hz; rated 75 watts  
per channel minimum  
RMS power, with no more  
than 0.7 % total harmonic  
distortion from 250 milli  
watts to rated output  
Power output (rated)  
for the Canadian model  
Front L / Front R (rated): 35 W + 35 W  
(at 10 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 %  
THD)  
RMS output power (reference)  
Front L / Front R*:  
50 W + 50 W  
(at 10 ohms, 1 kHz, 10 %  
THD)  
Center*:  
50 W  
(at 10 ohms, 1 kHz, 10 %  
THD)  
Surround L / Surround R*: 50 W + 50 W  
(at 10 ohms, 1 kHz, 10 %  
THD)  
Subwoofer*:  
100 W (at 4 ohms, 70 Hz,  
10 % THD) + 100 W (at 4  
ohms, 500 Hz, 10 % THD)  
*
Depending on the sound field settings and the source,  
there may be no sound output.  
Inputs (Analog)  
TV (AUDIO IN)  
Inputs (Digital)  
Sensitivity: 450/250 mV  
SAT/CABLE (COAXIAL IN)  
Impedance: 75 ohms  
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Mass (approx.)  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
13.5 kg (29 lb 13 oz)  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
On: 130 W  
Standby: 0.3 W (at the  
Power Saving mode)  
DVD system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(DVD: λ = 645 - 660 nm)  
(CD: λ = 770 - 800 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
Control unit (HCD-IS10)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Signal format system  
NTSC  
215 × 105 × 207 mm  
(8 1/2 × 4 1/4 × 8 1/4 inches)  
Tuner section  
(w/h/d)  
3.0 kg (6 lb 10 oz)  
System  
PLL quartz-locked digital  
synthesizer  
Mass (approx.)  
Power output  
FM tuner section  
Tuning range  
(DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)DC OUT: 5 V, 700 mA  
87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
(100 kHz step)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Antenna (aerial)  
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced  
FM wire antenna (aerial)  
Intermediate frequency  
AM tuner section  
Tuning range  
10.7 MHz  
• Standby power consumption 0.3 W (or  
less).  
530 – 1,710 kHz (with the  
interval set at 10 kHz)  
531 – 1,710 kHz (with the  
interval set at 9 kHz)  
AM loop antenna (aerial)  
450 kHz  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not  
used in the printed wiring boards.  
• Over 85 % power efficiency of  
amplifier block is achieved with the  
full digital amplifier, S-master.  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not  
used in the certain cabinets.  
Antenna (aerial)  
Intermediate frequency  
Video section  
Outputs  
VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
COMPONENT:  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p  
75 ohms  
HDMI OUT: Type A (19  
pin)  
Speakers  
Front/Center/Surround (SS-IS10)  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Full range speaker system  
35 mm (1 7/16 inches)  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
10 ohms  
45 × 55 × 40 mm  
(1 13/16 × 2 1/4 × 1 5/8 inches)  
(w/h/d)  
Mass (approx.)  
Speaker cords  
0.07 kg (3 oz)  
4.5 m × 2, 3 m × 1, 12 m ×  
2 (14.7 ft. × 2, 9.8 ft. × 1,  
39.3 ft. × 2)  
Subwoofer (SA-WSIS10)  
Speaker system  
2 Way 2 Drivers  
Subwoofer speaker system  
120 mm + 160 mm (4 3/4  
inches + 6 3/8 inches)  
4 ohms  
Speaker unit  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
190 × 450 × 450 mm  
(7 1/2 × 17 3/4 × 17 3/4  
inches) (w/h/d)  
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DTS  
Digital audio compression technology  
developed by DTS, Inc. This technology  
conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format  
comprises of stereo rear channel and there is  
discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS  
provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high  
quality digital audio. The good channel  
separation is realized due to the all channel data  
being recorded discretely and processed in  
digitally.  
Glossary  
Album  
Section of a music piece or an image on a data  
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.  
Chapter  
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is  
composed of several chapters.  
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration  
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed  
by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts  
the speaker settings to your listening  
DVD  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same as  
a CD.  
environment in a short period of time.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-  
sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times  
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a  
dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a  
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and  
a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of  
a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also  
uses the variable rate coding technology that  
processes allocated data according to the status  
of the picture.  
Dolby Digital  
This movie theater sound format is more  
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In  
this format, the surround speakers output stereo  
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a  
subwoofer channel for deep bass is  
independently provided. This format is also  
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel  
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions  
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six  
channels in this format are recorded separately  
for superior channel separation. Furthermore,  
since all the signals are processed digitally, less  
signal degradation occurs.  
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as  
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more  
realistic audio presence.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth  
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is  
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix  
surround decoder that extracts the spatial  
properties of the original recording without  
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such  
as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental  
Control functions are provided with the DVD.  
DVD+RW  
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording  
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO  
format.  
x Movie mode  
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television  
shows and all programs encoded in Dolby  
Surround. The result is enhanced sound field  
directionality that approaches the quality of  
discrete 5.1-channel sound.  
DVD-RW  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc  
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The  
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode  
and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video  
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,  
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)  
mode allow the contents to be programmed or  
edited.  
x Music mode  
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music  
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound  
space.  
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File  
Multi-angle function  
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD/DATA  
DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this  
system.) A single file consists of a single image  
or movie.  
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the  
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.  
Multilingual function  
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a  
picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
Film based software, Video based  
software  
Parental Control  
DVDs can be classified as film based or video  
based software. Film based DVDs contain the  
same images (24 frames per second) that are  
shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs,  
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays  
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.  
A DVD function to limit playback of the disc by  
users of a predetermined age according to the  
limitation level in each country. The limitation  
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,  
playback is completely prohibited, violent  
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes,  
etc.  
HDMI (high-definition multimedia  
interface)  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)  
A method for converting analog audio to digital  
audio. It is used for the Compact Disc (CD)  
audio format.  
HDMI is an interface that supports both video  
and audio on a single digital connection,  
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital  
picture and sound. The HDMI specification  
supports HDCP (high-bandwidth digital  
contents protection), a copy protection  
technology that incorporates coding technology  
for digital video signals.  
Playback Control (PBC)  
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)  
to control playback.  
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO  
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing  
simple interactive programs, programs with  
search functions, and so on.  
Interlace format  
(Interlaced scanning)  
The Interlace format is the NTSC standard  
method for displaying TV images at 30 frames  
per second. Each frame is scanned twice -  
alternately between the even numbered scanning  
lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at  
60 times per second.  
Progressive format  
(sequential scanning)  
In contrast to the Interlace format, the  
progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames  
per second by reproducing all scanning lines  
(525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall  
picture quality increases and still images, text  
and horizontal lines appear sharper.  
Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm  
The Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm is  
made of a light weight and highly rigid  
composite material that consists of Mica flake  
and synthetic fiber.  
It is constructed with layers of Mica flake. This  
construction realizes diaphragm with low  
density and high rigidity at the same time.  
In this system, a Mica-reinforced-cellular-  
diaphragm is used for the subwoofer.  
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 discs  
that match its region code. The system can also  
ALL  
play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the  
MPEG audio  
region code is not shown on the DVD, the region  
limit may still apply.  
A coding system to compress digital audio  
signals. MPEG-1 is used for MP3 (MPEG-1  
Audio Layer-3). MPEG-2 is used for one of the  
audio format of DVD.  
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S-master  
S-master is an all-digital amplifier technology  
developed by Sony, which effectively  
minimizes the occurrence of sound  
fragmentation and jitter, delivering superb  
dialog clarity and faithful reproduction of the  
original sound. The compact amplifier section  
supports a higher power efficiency and  
improved thermal performance.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)  
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures  
and still pictures are divided into sections called  
“scenes.”  
Title  
The longest section of a picture or music feature  
on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the  
entire album in audio software.  
Track  
Section of a picture or a music piece on a  
VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is  
composed of several tracks (MP3 only).  
VIDEO CD  
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of  
a worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to  
about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a  
12 cm VIDEO CD can contain 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 are not  
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold six times the  
audio information of conventional audio CDs.  
There are two versions of VIDEO CDs.  
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving  
pictures and sounds.  
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still  
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.  
This system conforms to both versions.  
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Language Code List  
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
Code Language  
1027 Afar  
1183 Irish  
1347 Maori  
1507 Samoan  
1508 Shona  
1509 Somali  
1511 Albanian  
1512 Serbian  
1513 Siswati  
1514 Sesotho  
1515 Sundanese  
1516 Swedish  
1517 Swahili  
1521 Tamil  
1028 Abkhazian  
1032 Afrikaans  
1039 Amharic  
1044 Arabic  
1045 Assamese  
1051 Aymara  
1052 Azerbaijani  
1053 Bashkir  
1057 Byelorussian  
1059 Bulgarian  
1060 Bihari  
1061 Bislama  
1066 Bengali;  
Bangla  
1067 Tibetan  
1070 Breton  
1079 Catalan  
1093 Corsican  
1097 Czech  
1103 Welsh  
1105 Danish  
1109 German  
1130 Bhutani  
1142 Greek  
1144 English  
1145 Esperanto  
1149 Spanish  
1150 Estonian  
1151 Basque  
1157 Persian  
1165 Finnish  
1166 Fiji  
1186 Scots Gaelic  
1194 Galician  
1196 Guarani  
1203 Gujarati  
1209 Hausa  
1349 Macedonian  
1350 Malayalam  
1352 Mongolian  
1353 Moldavian  
1356 Marathi  
1357 Malay  
1358 Maltese  
1363 Burmese  
1365 Nauru  
1217 Hindi  
1226 Croatian  
1229 Hungarian  
1233 Armenian  
1235 Interlingua  
1239 Interlingue  
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  
1369 Nepali  
1376 Dutch  
1525 Telugu  
1527 Tajik  
1528 Thai  
1379 Norwegian  
1393 Occitan  
1403 (Afan)Oromo  
1408 Oriya  
1417 Punjabi  
1428 Polish  
1435 Pashto;  
Pushto  
1436 Portuguese  
1463 Quechua  
1481 Rhaeto-  
Romance  
1482 Kirundi  
1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1495 Sanskrit  
1498 Sindhi  
1501 Sangho  
1502 Serbo-  
Croatian  
1529 Tigrinya  
1531 Turkmen  
1532 Tagalog  
1534 Setswana  
1535 Tonga  
1538 Turkish  
1539 Tsonga  
1540 Tatar  
1543 Twi  
1557 Ukrainian  
1564 Urdu  
1572 Uzbek  
1581 Vietnamese  
1587 Volapük  
1613 Wolof  
1632 Xhosa  
1665 Yoruba  
1684 Chinese  
1697 Zulu  
1313 Latin  
1326 Lingala  
1327 Laothian  
1332 Lithuanian  
1334 Latvian;  
Lettish  
1171 Faroese  
1174 French  
1181 Frisian  
1503 Singhalese  
1505 Slovak  
1506 Slovenian  
1345 Malagasy  
1703 Not specified  
Parental Control Area Code List  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
Code Area  
2044 Argentina  
2047 Australia  
2046 Austria  
2057 Belgium  
2070 Brazil  
2079 Canada  
2090 Chile  
2165 Finland  
2174 France  
2109 Germany  
2248 India  
2238 Indonesia  
2254 Italy  
2276 Japan  
2304 Korea  
2363 Malaysia  
2362 Mexico  
2149 Spain  
2376 Netherlands  
2390 New Zealand  
2379 Norway  
2499 Sweden  
2086 Switzerland  
2528 Thailand  
2184 United  
Kingdom  
2427 Pakistan  
2424 Philippines  
2436 Portugal  
2489 Russia  
2092 China  
2115 Denmark  
2501 Singapore  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Control unit (front panel)  
FUNCTION  
VOLUME  
A Soft-touch buttons (N/x/FUNCTION/  
D [/1 (on/standby) (31)  
E Disc slot (31)  
VOLUME –/+) (31)  
B Remote sensor (9)  
F Z (eject) (31)  
C Front panel display (110)  
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Control unit (rear panel)  
A AM terminals (13)  
F SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL)  
jack (25)  
B TV (AUDIO IN) jacks (18)  
C HDMI OUT jack (22)  
G VIDEO OUT (VIDEO) jack (18, 22)  
H VIDEO OUT (COMPONENT) jacks (22)  
I Ventilation slots  
D ECM-AC2 jack (19, 83)  
E TV (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) jack (24)  
J DMPORT jack (25, 78)  
K FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (13)  
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Front Panel Display  
About the indications in the front panel display  
SLEEP NIGHT  
CD  
TUNED TITLE CHAP  
STEREO  
MONO MOVIE MUSIC  
REPEAT 1  
PROGRESSIVE  
DIGITAL  
A Lights up when the sleep timer is set.  
H Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is  
correctly connected to HDCP (high-  
bandwidth digital content protection)  
compliant device with HDMI or DVI  
(digital visual interface) input. (22)  
(76)  
B Lights up when the night mode is on.  
(75)  
C Lights up when a station is received.  
I Current repeat mode (55)  
(Radio only) (70)  
J Lights up when the system outputs  
progressive signals (DVD function  
only). (89)  
D Lights up when the time information of  
a title or chapter appears in the front  
panel display. (DVD only) (59)  
K Lights up when a disc is loaded (DVD  
E Stereo/Monaural effect (Radio only)  
function only).  
(71)  
L Displays system’s status such as  
chapter, title, or track number, time  
information, radio frequency, playing  
status, sound field, etc.  
F Lights up when the movie or music  
mode is selected. (37)  
G Current surround format (Except for  
JPEG)  
M Playing status (DVD function only)  
N Current surround format (Except for  
JPEG)  
O Lights up when a CD or a DATA CD is  
loaded.  
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Subwoofer  
Bottom of the subwoofer  
SYSTEM CONTROL ONLY FOR HCD-IS10  
SPEAKER ONLY FOR SS-IS10  
FRONT  
R
FRONT  
L
SUR  
R
SUR  
L
CENTER  
A Ventilation slots  
B SYSTEM CONTROL jack (13)  
C SPEAKER jacks (13)  
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Remote control  
M
(31)  
c/C STEP (48)  
N m/M (48)  
(48)  
/
TUNING –/+ (70)  
O REPEAT (55)  
P VOLUME +/–3) (31, 71, 74)  
Q MUTING (31)  
R AUDIO2) (56, 75)  
S PICTURE NAVI (50)  
T MOVIE/MUSIC (37)  
U RESOLUTION (89)  
V DIRECT TUNING (71)  
X [/1 (on/standby) (19, 31, 51)  
Y DISPLAY (59, 71)  
Z TV INPUT (74)  
wj ENTER1) 3) (19, 35, 39, 41, 49, 70, 74, 80)  
wk SOUND FIELD (36, 38)  
wl DVD MENU (56)  
TOOLS3) (74)  
e;  
DISPLAY (19, 41, 49, 80, 113)  
TV MENU3) (74)  
ea H (play)2) (31, 43, 48)  
es x (stop) (31, 51, 80)  
ed X (pause) (31)  
ef TV CH +/–2) (74)  
With the cover opened.  
eg SUBTITLE (62)  
A TV [/1 (on/standby) (74)  
B TV button/TV mode indicator (74)  
C Z (eject) (31)  
eh ANGLE (62)  
ej NIGHT (75)  
ek DIMMER (76)  
D SLEEP (76)  
E Number buttons2) 3) (49, 74, 80)  
el SYSTEM MENU (35, 77, 118)  
1) The ENTER wj button is the same function as the  
F CLEAR (49)  
(ENTER) 0 button.  
-/--3) (74)  
2) The 5, H, TV CH +, and AUDIO buttons have  
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots as references when  
operating the system.  
3) These buttons change to the TV operation buttons  
when the remote is in TV mode. The remote is in TV  
mode when the TV mode indicator 2 lights up by  
pressing the TV button 2.  
G TONE (39)  
H FUNCTION (31, 70, 78, 83)  
I DVD TOP MENU (56)  
J C/X/x/c,  
(ENTER)3) (19, 35, 39, 41, 49,  
70, 74, 80)  
K O RETURN3) (51, 74)  
L ./> (31)  
PRESET –/+ (71)  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display  
DISPLAY  
Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information. Press  
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:  
DISPLAY  
, Control Menu display 1  
m
Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)  
m
Control Menu display off  
Control Menu display  
The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details  
about each item, see the pages in parentheses.  
Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.  
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Currently playing title number1)  
Currently playing chapter number2)  
Total number of titles1)  
Playback status  
(N Playback,  
X Pause,  
Total number of chapters2)  
Control Menu items  
x Stop, etc.)  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
Type of disc being  
played3)  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD VIDEO  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Playing time4)  
Current setting  
Options  
Selected item  
OFF  
OFF  
DISC  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
Function name of  
selected Control  
Menu item  
REPEAT  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
Quit:  
Operation message  
1)Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for  
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
2)Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/  
DATA DVDs.  
3)Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu  
display 2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.  
4)Displays the date for JPEG files.  
To turn off the display  
Press  
DISPLAY.  
List of Control Menu items  
Item  
Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type  
[TITLE] (page 49)/[SCENE] (page 49)/[TRACK] (page 49)  
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.  
[CHAPTER] (page 49)/[INDEX] (page 49)  
Selects the chapter or index to be played.  
[TRACK] (page 49)  
Selects the track to be played.  
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 58)  
Selects the type of titles (DVD-R/DVD-RW) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited  
[PLAY LIST].  
[TIME/TEXT] (page 49)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.  
Input the time code for picture and music searching.  
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.  
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[AUTO CALIBRATION] (page 83)  
Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.  
[PROGRAM] (page 52)  
Selects the track to play in the order you want.  
[SHUFFLE] (page 54)  
Plays the track in random order.  
[REPEAT] (page 55)  
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album  
repeatedly.  
[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 80)  
Sets to prohibit playback on this system.  
[SETUP] (page 86)  
[QUICK] Setup (page 19)  
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of  
the TV, choose [YES] or [NO] to start the [AUTO CALIBRATION].  
[CUSTOM] Setup  
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.  
[RESET]  
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.  
[ALBUM] (page 49)  
Selects the album to be played.  
[FILE] (page 49)  
Selects the JPEG image file to be played.  
[DATE] (page 61)  
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.  
[INTERVAL] (page 68)  
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen.  
[EFFECT] (page 68)  
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.  
[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 67)  
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO)  
to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.  
Tip  
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], and [REPEAT] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green  
when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting).  
t
when you select any item except [OFF]  
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DVD Setup Display List  
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.  
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.  
The default settings are underlined.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD*  
SCREEN SETUP  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER  
BOX  
TV TYPE  
MENU*  
AUDIO*  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
SUBTITLE*  
YCB  
C
R
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)  
RGB  
ON  
OFF  
JACKET  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
BLACK  
ON  
BLACK LEVEL  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
BLACK LEVEL  
(COMPONENT  
OUT)  
FULL  
4:3 OUTPUT  
NORMAL  
* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.  
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CUSTOM SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
HDMI  
CONTROL  
OFF  
ON  
CONNECTION  
FRONT  
CENTER  
YES  
YES  
NONE  
SURROUND YES  
NONE  
STB  
SYNCHRO  
OFF  
ON  
DIGITAL IN  
TV  
TV  
t
t
OPT, SAT/CABLE  
COAX, SAT/CABLE  
t
t
COAX  
OPT  
SUBWOOFER YES  
DISTANCE  
(FRONT)  
L
0 ft – 23 ft  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
PAUSE  
MODE  
AUTO  
FRAME  
0 ft – 23 ft  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
R
TRACK  
OFF  
0 ft – 23 ft  
SELECTION AUTO  
CENTER  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
MULTI-DISC  
RESUME  
ON  
OFF  
0 ft – 23 ft  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
SUBWOOFER  
AUDIO DRC  
OFF  
0 ft – 23 ft  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
DISTANCE  
(SURROUND)  
L
STANDARD  
MAX  
R
0 ft – 23 ft  
0.00 m – 7.01 m  
AUDIO  
(HDMI)  
OFF  
ON  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
LEVEL  
(FRONT)  
L
R
CENTER  
SUBWOOFER  
L
R
LEVEL  
(SURROUND)  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB  
OFF  
ON  
TEST TONE  
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System Menu List  
You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote.  
The default settings are underlined.  
System menu  
A/V SYNC  
LONG  
SHORT  
OFF  
ATTENUATE*  
ILLUM MODE  
INFO MODE  
ATT ON  
ATT OFF  
STANDARD  
SIMPLE  
STANDARD  
SIMPLE  
* “ATTENUATE” appears only when the function is set to the “TV” function.  
Tuner Menu List  
You can set the following items with TUNER MENU on the remote.  
The default settings are underlined.  
Tuner menu  
Memory?  
FM Mode?*  
STEREO  
MONO  
Name In?  
AM Step?**  
10k t 9k / 9k t 10k  
* “FM Mode?” appears only when the function is set to the “FM” function.  
**AM Step?” appears only when the function is set to the “AM” function.  
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Index  
Dolby Pro Logic II 104  
DTS 56, 104  
DUAL MONO 75  
DVD 104  
DVD+RW 104  
DVD’s menu 56  
DVD-RW 58, 104  
DVI 23  
TV sound 36  
Numerics  
16:9 88  
M
4:3 LETTER BOX 88  
4:3 OUTPUT 89  
4:3 PAN SCAN 88  
5.1 Channel Surround 57  
Memory Clear 95  
MENU 87  
Mica-reinforced-cellular-  
diaphragm 105  
A
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 67  
MOVIE/MUSIC 37  
MP3 63, 65  
A/V SYNC 63  
ALBUM 49  
E
EFFECT 68  
Album 104  
AM Step 70  
ANGLE 62  
ATTENUATE 35  
AUDIO 87  
AUDIO (HDMI) 92  
AUDIO DRC 92  
Auto Calibration 83, 104  
F
Multi Session CD 8  
Multi-angle function 62, 105  
MULTI-DISC RESUME 92  
Multilingual function 105  
Multiplex broadcast sound 75  
MUTING 33  
Fast forward 48  
Fast reverse 48  
FILE 49  
File 105  
Film based software 105  
FM Mode 71  
Freeze Frame 48  
Front panel display 59, 110  
N
B
Naming preset stations 72  
NIGHT 75  
BACKGROUND 88  
BASS 39  
H
NIGHT MODE 75  
Batteries 9  
Handling discs 97  
BLACK LEVEL 89  
BLACK LEVEL  
(COMPONENT OUT) 89  
HDMI  
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 88  
HDMI (high-definition  
multimedia interface) 23, 105  
HDMI CONTROL 40, 91  
OMNI-DIRECTIONAL  
SOUND 39  
ORIGINAL 58  
OSD 87  
C
CHAPTER 49  
Chapter 104  
I
P
Continuous play 31  
Control Menu Display 113  
Control unit 108  
Controlling the TV 73  
CUSTOM 86  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 80  
CUSTOM SETUP 91  
ILLUMINATION MODE 77  
INDEX 49  
PARENTAL CONTROL 81  
Parental Control 105  
PAUSE MODE 91  
INFORMATION MODE 77  
Installing the speakers on a wall  
27  
Instant advance 33  
Instant replay 33  
PBC Playback 69  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)  
105  
PLAY LIST 58  
INTERLACE 90  
Interlace format 105  
INTERVAL 68  
Playback Control (PBC) 105  
Program Play 52  
PROGRESSIVE 90  
Progressive format 89, 105  
D
D. C. A. C. 83, 104  
DATA CD 65  
J
DATA DVD 65  
JPEG 63, 65  
Digital Cinema Auto  
Calibration 83, 104  
Digital connection 26  
DIGITAL IN 91  
DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 78  
DIMMER 76  
Q
L
Quick Setup 19  
Language Code List 107  
LANGUAGE SETUP 87  
Listening  
R
Radio 71  
Radio Stations 70  
Region Code 8, 105  
a particular point 48  
other components 34  
DISPLAY 72  
Dolby Digital 56, 104  
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Remote 9, 73, 112  
Repeat Play 55  
RESET 95  
Resume Play 51  
S
Scan 48  
SCENE 49  
Scene 106  
SCREEN SAVER 88  
SCREEN SETUP 88  
SETUP 86  
Setup Display 86, 116  
Shuffle Play 54  
SLEEP 76  
Slide Show 67  
Slow-motion Play 48  
S-master 106  
Soft-touch button 31  
Sound Field 38  
SPEAKER SETUP 92  
CONNECTION 92  
DISTANCE 93  
LEVEL 93, 94  
STB SYNCHRO 91  
SUBTITLE 62, 87  
Subwoofer 111  
SYSTEM MENU 35, 63, 77  
System menu list 118  
T
TEST TONE 94  
TIME/TEXT 49  
TITLE 49  
Title 106  
TRACK 49  
Track 106  
TRACK SELECTION 91  
TREBLE 39  
Troubleshooting 97  
Tuner menu list 118  
TV connection 22  
TV TYPE 88  
U
Unpacking 9  
Usable discs 6  
V
Video based software 105  
VIDEO CD 106  
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