Sony DAV S800 User Manual

4-236-189-13(1)  
Compact AV  
System  
Operating Instructions  
DAV-S800  
© 2001 Sony Corporation  
Welcome!  
Thank you for purchasing this Sony  
Compact AV System. Before  
operating this system, please read  
this manual thoroughly and retain it  
for future reference.  
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• For power saving purposes, the system can be  
completely turned off by the POWER button on  
the main unit. Though the LED remains lit for a  
while, the system is completely off.  
Precautions  
On safety  
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with  
this product will increase eye hazard.  
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the  
cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked  
by qualified personnel before operating it any  
further.  
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 played.  
On power sources  
On cleaning  
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the  
wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been  
turned off.  
• AC power cord must be changed only at the  
qualified service shop.  
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.  
On placement  
• Place the system in a location with adequate  
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the  
system.  
On cleaning discs  
• 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 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 on the top surface are blocked, the unit can  
overheat and malfunction.  
Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD  
cleaning disc. It may cause a malfunction.  
On your TV’s colour  
If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have  
colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then  
turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. If colour  
irregularity should persist, place the speakers  
further away from the set.  
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such  
as a rug that might block the ventilation holes  
on the bottom.  
• Do not place the system in a location near heat  
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,  
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.  
IMPORTANT NOTICE  
Caution: This system is capable of holding a  
still 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.  
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 system. 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.  
• When you move the system, take out any discs.  
If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.  
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Table of Contents  
WARNING.......................................................................................................... 2  
Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3  
Precautions........................................................................................................ 4  
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 7  
This system Can Play the Following Discs ........................................................ 7  
Notes about the Discs........................................................................................ 9  
Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................. 10  
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) .............................................. 14  
Getting Started ................................................................ 16  
Quick Overview................................................................................................ 16  
Unpacking ........................................................................................................ 16  
Inserting Batteries into the Remote ................................................................. 17  
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup ..................................................................... 17  
Step 2: Antenna Hookups ................................................................................ 20  
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups .................................................... 22  
Speaker Setup ................................................................................................. 24  
Presetting Radio Stations ................................................................................ 29  
Playing Discs.................................................................. 31  
Playing Discs ................................................................................................... 31  
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc  
(Resume Play) ........................................................................................... 32  
Using the DVD’s Menu..................................................................................... 33  
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) .............................. 34  
Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) ......................................... 35  
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) ............................................................ 37  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) .................................................................... 38  
Searching for a Scene ....................................................... 39  
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) .............. 39  
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene............................................. 40  
Viewing Information About the Disc ....................................... 42  
Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 42  
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time ............................................ 43  
continued  
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Sound Adjustments........................................................... 45  
Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 45  
Selecting a Sound Field................................................................................... 47  
Adjusting the level parameters......................................................................... 49  
Enjoying Movies .............................................................. 50  
Changing the Angles ....................................................................................... 50  
Displaying the Subtitles ................................................................................... 51  
Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) .................................................. 52  
Using Various Additional Functions ....................................... 53  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 53  
Other Operations ............................................................. 58  
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote .................................................. 58  
Watching the Video or other Unit ..................................................................... 59  
Listening to the Radio ...................................................................................... 60  
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Only for the European models) ........... 61  
Naming Preset Stations ................................................................................... 61  
Settings and Adjustments ................................................... 63  
Using the Setup Display .................................................................................. 63  
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) ............. 64  
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)..................................................... 65  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)............................................................... 66  
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............................................... 67  
Additional Information....................................................... 71  
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 71  
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) ........... 74  
Glossary .......................................................................................................... 74  
Specifications................................................................................................... 77  
Language Code List......................................................................................... 80  
DVD Setup Menu List ...................................................................................... 81  
Index ................................................................................................................ 82  
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Terms for discs  
About this Manual  
Title  
The longest sections of a picture or a  
music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a  
picture piece on a video software; or an  
album, etc., for a music piece on an audio  
software. Each title is assigned a title  
number enabling you to locate the title you  
want.  
• Instructions in this manual describe the  
controls on the remote. You can also use  
the controls on the system if they have the  
same or similar names as those on the  
remote.  
• The icons used in this manual are  
explained below:  
Chapter  
Sections of a picture or a music piece that  
are smaller than titles. A title is composed  
of several chapters. Each chapter is  
assigned a chapter number enabling you to  
locate the chapter you want. Depending on  
the disc, no chapters may be recorded.  
Track  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD. Each track is  
assigned a track number enabling you to  
locate the track you want.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Icon  
Meaning  
Functions  
available in  
DVD video  
mode  
Functions  
available in  
SACD  
(Super  
Audio CD)  
and Audio  
CD mode  
Functions  
available in  
VIDEO  
More  
convenient  
features  
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CD mode  
Disc  
• In this manual, the European model is used  
for illustration and OSD purposes.  
DVD  
structure  
Title  
Chapter  
Track  
Disc  
VIDEO CD,  
SACD, or  
CD  
This system Can Play the  
Following Discs  
structure  
Index  
Index (SACD, CD) / Video Index  
(VIDEO CD)  
Format of discs  
A number that divides a track into sections  
to easily locate the point you want on a  
VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD. Depending on  
the disc, no indexes may be recorded.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions  
(page 34), the menu screens, moving  
pictures and still pictures are divided into  
sections called “scenes.” Each scene is  
assigned a scene number enabling you to  
locate the scene you want.  
DVD VIDEO  
Super Audio CD  
VIDEO CD  
Music CD  
The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.  
continued  
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Note on PBC (Playback Control)  
(VIDEO CDs)  
Examples of discs that the system  
cannot play  
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver.  
2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy  
two kinds of playback depending on the disc  
type.  
The system cannot play the following discs:  
• CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included)  
• All CD-Rs other than music and VCD  
format CD-Rs  
• Data part of CD-Extras  
• DVD-ROMs  
• DVD Audio discs  
• A DVD with a different region code (page  
8, 75).  
Disc type  
You can  
VIDEO CDs  
without PBC  
functions  
Enjoy video playback  
(moving pictures) as well  
as music.  
(Ver. 1.1 discs)  
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g.,  
card, heart)  
VIDEO CDs  
with PBC  
Play interactive software  
using menu screens  
functions  
(Ver. 2.0 discs)  
displayed on the TV screen  
(PBC Playback), in  
addition to the video  
playback functions of Ver  
1.1 discs. Moreover, you  
can play high-resolution  
still pictures, if they are  
included on the disc.  
• A disc with paper or stickers on it.  
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane  
tape, or a sticker still left on it.  
Note  
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played on this  
system depending upon the recording quality or  
physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics  
of the recording device.  
Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not been  
correctly finalized. For more information, see the  
operating instructions for the recording device.  
Region code  
Your system has a region code printed on  
the back of the unit and will only play  
DVDs labelled with the same region code.  
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. Also, refer to the instructions  
supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.  
ALL  
DVDs labelled  
system.  
will also play on this  
If you try to play any other DVD, the  
message “Playback prohibited by area  
limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.  
Depending on the DVD, no region code  
indication may be labelled even though  
playing the DVD is prohibited by area  
restrictions.  
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Copyrights  
Notes about the Discs  
This product incorporates copyright  
protection technology that is protected by  
method claims of certain U.S. patents, other  
intellectual property rights owned by  
Macrovision Corporation, and other rights  
owners. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by  
On handling discs  
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by  
its edge. Do not touch the surface.  
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended  
for home and other limited viewing uses  
only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
• 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.  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
• After playing, store the disc in its case.  
On cleaning  
• Before playing, clean the disc with a  
cleaning cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the centre out.  
• Do not use solvents such as benzine,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.  
This system incorporates Dolby* Digital,  
Pro Logic Surround, 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.  
Confidential unpublished works. © 1992-1997  
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.  
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other  
worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and  
“DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital  
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater  
Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.  
Front Panel  
1 POWER switch/indicator (31)  
2 Disc tray (31)  
3 A OPEN/CLOSE (31)  
4 Front panel display (11)  
5 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/–  
(29, 32)  
8 x (stop) (31)  
9 PHONES jack (31)  
q; VOLUME control (31)  
qa SOUND FIELD +/– (47)  
qs DISPLAY (47, 60)  
qd BAND (29)  
6 H (play) (31)  
qf FUNCTION (59)  
7 X (pause) (32)  
qg  
(remote sensor) (17)  
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Front Panel Display  
When playing back a DVD  
Current surround  
format  
Current chapter number  
Playing status  
Current sound  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
Lights up when you  
Current title  
Playing time  
Current play mode  
can change the angle number  
When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD  
Current index number  
(The index indicator does not  
appear during SACD playback.)  
Current sound  
Playing status  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
Lights up during  
PBC playback  
Current track number  
Playing time  
Current play mode  
(VIDEO CD only)  
When listening to the radio  
Preset number  
Monaural/Stereo effect  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
INDEX  
H TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
CHAPTER  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
Current band  
Current station  
continued  
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Rear Panel  
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(DVD ONLY)  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
V
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SPEAKER  
FRONT  
R
CENTER  
FRONT  
L
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A
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DIGITAL  
IN  
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VIDEO  
FM  
R
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REAR  
R
WOOFER  
REAR  
L
DIGITAL MONITOR  
OUT OUT  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
1 AM antenna (20)  
2 VIDEO 1 jacks (22)  
6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)  
jacks (22)  
3 VIDEO 2 jacks (22)  
7 SPEAKER jacks (18)  
4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23)  
5 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack  
8 FM 75COAXIAL antenna jack (21)  
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1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (58)  
2 OPEN/CLOSE (31)  
3 NAME (61)  
Remote  
4 STEREO/MONO (60)  
5 MEMORY (29)  
6 CLEAR (35)  
7 PLAY MODE (35)  
8 AUDIO (45)  
9 ANGLE (50)  
q; SUBTITLE (51)  
qa VOL +/– (60)  
qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET  
+/– (29, 32)  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
qd H PLAY/SELECT (31)  
qf TITLE (33)  
qg DVD DISPLAY (38)  
qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (25)  
qj DVD SETUP (54)  
qk 1 (standby) (31)  
ql DIMMER (28)  
w; TV/VIDEO (58)  
wa REPEAT (38)  
ws MUTING (32)  
wd TIME (42)  
wf FUNCTION (59)  
wg BAND (29)  
wh Number buttons (33)  
wj SOUND FIELD (47)  
wk DISPLAY (47, 60)  
wl ENTER (58)  
Note  
This remote control glows in the dark. However,  
before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light  
for awhile.  
e; CONTROL DVD/TV switch (58)  
ea m/M/  
/
SLOW, TUNING +/–  
(29, 39)  
es x STOP (31)  
ed X PAUSE (32)  
ef DVD MENU (34)  
eg O RETURN (34)  
eh AMP MENU (25)  
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Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad)  
Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display  
appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in  
parentheses.  
Control Menu  
Total number of titles or tracks recorded  
Total number of chapters or indexes recorded  
Current playing title number (Video  
Playback status  
(NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.)  
CD/SACD/CD: track number)  
Current playing chapter  
number (Video CD/SACD/CD:  
index number)  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
Type of disc being  
played back  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Playing time  
Icon of selected  
Control Menu item  
Current setting  
OFF  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
Control Menu items  
Options  
SUBTITLE  
Select:  
Function name of selected  
Control Menu item  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Cancel:  
Operation message  
List of Control Menu Items  
TITLE (DVD only) (page 40)/  
Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO  
CD in PBC playback), or the track  
(VIDEO CD) to be played.  
SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC  
playback) (page 40)/TRACK (VIDEO CD  
only) (page 40)  
CHAPTER (DVD only) (page  
Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index  
(VIDEO CD) to be played.  
40)/INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40)  
TRACK (SACD/CD only)  
(page 40)  
Selects the track (SACD/CD) to be played.  
Selects the index (SACD/CD) to be played.  
INDEX (SACD/CD only) (page 40)  
TIME/TEXT (page 40)  
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining  
playback time.  
Inputs the time code for picture and music  
searching.  
Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text.  
Changes the audio setting.  
AUDIO (page 45)  
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page  
51)  
Displays the subtitles.  
Changes the subtitle language.  
Changes the angle.  
ANGLE (DVD only) (page 50)  
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Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks)  
repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track  
repeatedly.  
REPEAT (page 38)  
Checks the information (bit rate or layer)  
on the disc while playing a DVD.  
ADVANCED (DVD only)  
(page 52)  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL (page 53)  
SETUP (page 63)  
Sets the disc to prohibit playing.  
CUSTOM Setup  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as  
picture and sound. You can also set a  
language for the subtitles and the Setup  
Display, among other things.  
RESET  
Returns the settings in “SETUP” to the  
default setting.  
z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:  
Control Menu display  
m
,
ADVANCED display (Appears if you select any setting other than “OFF.” See page 52.)  
m
Control Menu display off  
The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc.  
z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green  
t
when you select “REPEAT” except  
“OFF.” The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green only when the angles can be changed.  
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Getting Started  
Quick Overview  
This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away.  
For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 64.  
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65.  
Unpacking  
Check that you have the following items:  
• Speakers (5)  
• Subwoofer (1)  
• AM loop antenna (1)  
• FM wire antenna (1)  
• Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (16ft. × 4, 49ft. × 2)  
• Video cord (1)  
• Remote commander (remote) RM-SS800 (1)  
• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)  
• Speakers-connection and Installation (card) (1)  
• Quick reference for Remote commander (card) (1)  
• 21-pin adaptor (1) (only for the European models)  
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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. When  
using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system.  
Notes  
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.  
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.  
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.  
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a  
malfunction.  
• If you do not use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup  
Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours  
of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied  
with this system.  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.)  
on page 24.  
Required cords  
Speaker cords  
The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the  
terminals to be connected.  
Grey  
(+)  
(+)  
(–)  
(–)  
Colour tube  
Black  
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Terminals for connecting the speakers  
Connect the  
Front speakers  
Rear speakers  
Centre speaker  
Subwoofer  
To the  
SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals  
SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals  
SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal  
SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal  
To detach the speakers  
The front and rear speakers  
can be detached from the  
speaker stands. Push a pointed  
object such as ball point pen  
through the hole and tilt the  
speaker as illustrated.  
Front speaker (R)  
Front speaker (L)  
Centre speaker  
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FRONT  
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FRONT  
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DIGITAL MONITOR  
OUT OUT  
REAR  
R
WOOFER  
REAR  
L
VIDEO  
2
Subwoofer  
Rear speaker (L)  
Rear speaker (R)  
Note on placing speakers  
Use caution when placing the subwoofer  
or front/rear speakers on a specially  
treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor,  
as staining or discoloration may result.  
The bottom face of  
each front and rear  
speaker  
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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.  
Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord  
Exposed end speaker cord  
is touching another speaker  
terminal.  
Exposed end cords are  
touching each other due to  
sloppy removal of insulation.  
After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test  
tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone,  
see page 27.  
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a  
speaker other than the one currently displayed on the front panel display, the speaker may be  
short-circuited. If this happens, check the speaker connection again.  
Notes  
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the  
cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass.  
• If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output  
on the speakers.  
To adjust the angle of the centre speaker  
You can adjust the angle of the centre speaker as illustrated.  
Adjust the centre speaker.  
Loosen the screws at the bottom of  
the centre speaker as illustrated.  
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Step 2: Antenna Hookups  
Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.  
Terminals for connecting the antennas  
Connect the  
To the  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM terminals  
FM 75COAXIAL terminal  
AM loop antenna  
FM wire antenna  
S
V
I
D
E
O
(DVD ONLY)  
V
I
D
D
E
O
O
U
T
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
R
CENTER  
FRONT  
L
AM  
A
U
I
O
O
U
T
L
L
O
P
T
I
C
A
L
O
C
P
D
T
O
I
C
N
A
L
L
Y
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
(
)
VIDEO  
FM  
R
R
75  
REAR  
R
WOOFER  
REAR  
L
DIGITAL MONITOR  
OUT OUT  
VIDEO  
1
VIDEO  
2
Notes  
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components.  
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.  
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible.  
• When you connect the supplied AM loop antenna, connect the black cord (B) to the U terminal, and the white  
cord (A) to the other terminal. (Only for the US models)  
A
AM  
B
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z If you have poor FM reception  
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.  
System  
Earth wire  
Outdoor FM antenna  
(not supplied)  
AM  
COAXIAL  
FM  
75  
To earth  
Note  
If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion,  
do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.  
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Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups  
Required cords  
Video cord for connecting a TV monitor  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Audio/video cords (not supplied)  
When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the  
components.  
Yellow (Video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Yellow (Video)  
White (L/audio)  
Red (R/audio)  
Jacks for connecting video components  
Connect a  
TV monitor  
To the  
MONITOR OUT jack  
VIDEO 1 jacks  
VIDEO 2 jacks  
VCR  
Digital satellite receiver  
z When using the S-video jack instead of the video jacks  
Your TV monitor must also be connected via an S-video jack. S-video signals are on a separate bus from the video  
signals and will not be output through the video jacks.  
Notes  
• When you select VIDEO 1 using the FUNCTION button, the signal is output from the front L/R speakers, but  
not from the VIDEO 1 VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT L/R jacks.  
• When you use the Video 1 line outputs, please set the unit to 2CH STEREO mode. If the unit is not in 2CH  
STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly.  
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S
V
I
D
E
O
(DVD ONLY)  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
V
I
D
D
E
O
O
U
T
SPEAKER  
FRONT  
R
CENTER  
FRONT  
L
AM  
A
U
I
O
O
U
T
L
L
O
P
T
I
C
A
L
O
C
P
D
T
O
I
C
N
A
L
L
Y
COAXIAL  
DIGITAL  
IN  
(
)
VIDEO  
FM  
R
R
75Ω  
REAR  
R
WOOFER  
REAR  
L
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
VIDEO  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
L
L
OUTPUT  
R
R
OPTICAL  
VCR  
Digital satellite receiver  
TV monitor  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack  
The digital satellite receiver can be connected to the OPTICAL jack instead of the VIDEO IN  
and AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system.  
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 2 seconds.  
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack  
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN L/R jacks only of the  
system.  
Setup for the system (for Asian and Australian models)  
Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV monitor to be connected.  
The initial setting for Asian models is NTSC but Australian models is PAL.  
If the colour system of the TV is PAL*  
To set the system to PAL, turn on the system by pressing 1 (power) on the remote while  
pressing X (pause) button on the system. You need to hold the X button until DAV-S800  
appears on the display. To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on again using the  
remote while pressing the X button on the system.  
* If the colour system of the TV is NTSC, do the same operation above to set the system to  
NTSC.  
Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead)  
Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains),  
connect the speakers to the system (see page 17).  
Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains).  
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Speaker Setup  
For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the  
same distance from the listening position (A).  
However, if necessary, this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters  
(5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening  
position.  
The front speakers can be placed from 1 to 15.0 meters (3 to 50 feet) (A) from the listening  
position.  
You can place the subwoofer in any position.  
You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to the side, depending on the shape of your  
room, etc.  
When the rear speakers are placed to the side  
When the rear speakers are placed behind you  
B
B
A
A
A
A
45°  
45°  
C
C
C
C
90°  
90°  
20°  
20°  
Note  
Do not place the centre and rear speakers farther away from the listening position than the front speakers.  
Specifying the speaker parameters  
To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your  
listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes  
to the same level.  
You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 67).  
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1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
C/X/x/c/ENTER  
AMP MENU  
To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers  
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display.  
2 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x.  
• Items set in 9 SP. SETUP  
Size of the rear and centre speakers  
Distance of the front, rear, and centre speakers  
Front and rear speakers used with speaker stands (A) or without speaker stands (B)  
Position and height of the rear speakers  
3 Set the parameter using C/c.  
The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display.  
4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP.  
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in  
the system.  
xSIZE  
When you do not connect centre or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters  
for FRONT, CENTER and REAR accordingly (see below). Since the subwoofer settings are  
fixed, you cannot change the settings. The default settings are underlined.  
• FRONT (front speakers)  
A: The speakers are used with the speaker stands.  
B: The speakers are without the speaker stands.  
• CENTER (centre speaker)  
YES: Normally select this.  
NO: Select this if no centre speaker is used.  
• REAR (rear speakers) See “Position diagram” on page 26 when you set this parameters.  
BEHIND[A]: Select this if the rear speakers are used with the speaker stands and located in  
section B.  
SIDE[A]: Select this if the rear speakers are used with the speaker stands and located in  
section A.  
continued  
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BEHIND[B]: Select this if the rear speakers are used without the speaker stands and located  
in section B.  
SIDE[B]: Select this if the rear speakers are used without the speaker stands and located in  
section A.  
NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is used.  
xDISTANCE  
You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in  
parentheses.  
• F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance)  
Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from 1 to 15.0 m (3 to 50 feet).  
• C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (centre speaker distance)  
Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from the front speaker distance to  
1.6 m (5 feet) closer to your listening position.  
• R. D. 3.4 m (12 ft) (rear speakers distance)  
Rear speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front  
speaker distance to a distance 4.6 m (15 feet) closer to your listening position.  
Notes  
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance  
of the closest speaker.  
• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The  
other model's displays metric measurements only. The manual also shows both.  
Specifying the rear speaker position and height  
If you select anything other than “NONE” in “REAR,” specify the position and height of the  
rear speakers. The default settings are underlined.  
Position diagram  
90  
A
A
45  
B
B
20  
• R. P. BEHIND  
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section B.  
• R. P. SIDE  
Select this if the rear speakers are located in the section A.  
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Height diagram  
C
D
C
D
60  
30  
• R. H. LOW  
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D.  
• R. H. HIGH  
Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C.  
These parameters are not available when “REAR” is set to “NO”.  
To specify the balance and level of the speakers  
1 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display.  
2 Using X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to ON.  
You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.  
3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.  
• Items adjusted in 9 LEVEL  
Balance of the front and rear speakers  
Volume level of the centre and rear speakers and subwoofer  
4 Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the test tone from each speaker sounds the  
same using C/c.  
The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display.  
5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to adjust other parameters in 9 LEVEL.  
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the value disappears from the display  
and is stored in the system.  
6 Using X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to OFF.  
xBALANCE  
You can vary the balance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in the  
parentheses.  
• F ___I___ (centre) (front speakers)  
Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre,  
6 steps left or right).  
• R ___I___ (centre) (rear speakers)  
Adjust the balance between the rear left and right speakers (You can adjust from centre,  
6 steps left or right).  
continued  
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xLEVEL  
You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses.  
• C. LEVEL (0 dB) (centre speaker level)  
Adjust the level of the centre speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).  
• R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level)  
Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).  
• S. W. LEV. (0 dB) (subwoofer level)  
Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps).  
Notes  
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.  
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.  
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time  
Use the VOLUME control.  
Other AMP MENU settings  
You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station  
names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. Press AMP MENU repeatedly  
to display 9 CUSTOMIZE. Use X/x to select the following items.  
xDIMMER  
You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps.  
xMEMO. CLR.  
• N (No): Skip back to previous menu.  
• Y (Yes): If you select Y by pressing ENTER, “Really? N” and “Really? Y” appears.  
If you select “Really? Y,” by pressing ENTER, “ALL CLEAR!” is displayed and all settings  
such as preset stations and station names will be cleared, and speaker parameters will be  
defaulted.  
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Presetting Radio Stations  
You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.  
Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.  
MEMORY  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
BAND  
8
>
10  
10/0  
PRESET +/–  
TUNING +/–  
ENTER  
1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel  
display.  
Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately.  
2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change,  
then release.  
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo  
programme) appear on the front panel display.  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M
MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
3 Press MEMORY.  
A preset number appears on the front panel display.  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M
MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
4 Press PRESET + or – to select the preset number you want.  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M
MONO ST  
S
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
continued  
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5 Press ENTER.  
The station is stored.  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
v
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M
MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations.  
To tune in a station with a weak signal  
Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.  
To change the preset number  
Start over from 1.  
To change the AM tuning interval (except for European, Middle Eastern, and  
Philippine models)  
The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas).  
To change the AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, then turn off 1 on the remote.  
While holding down x (on the system), turn the power back on. When you change the interval,  
AM preset stations will be erased.  
To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.  
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Playing Discs  
4
5
Press A on the system or OPEN/  
CLOSE on the remote, and place a  
disc on the disc tray.  
The system automatically turns on and  
the power indicator turns off.  
Playing Discs  
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD,  
some operations may be different or  
restricted.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with your disc.  
H
POWER  
Power indicator  
A
x
With the playback side facing down  
Press H.  
The disc tray closes, and the system  
starts playback (continuous play).  
Adjust the volume on the system.  
Adjust the volume Connect  
headphones  
OPEN/  
CLOSE  
1
After following Step 5  
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear  
on the TV screen. You can play the disc  
interactively by following the instructions  
on the menu. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD  
(page 34).  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
To turn on the system  
Press POWER on the system. The system  
enters standby mode and the power indicator  
lights up in red. Press 1 on the remote. The  
system turns on and the power indicator  
turns off. In standby mode, the system also  
turns on by pressing A on the system or by  
pressing H.  
H
x
1
2
Turn on your TV.  
Switch the input selector on the TV  
to this system.  
To turn off the system  
Press 1 on the remote. The system enters  
standby mode and the power indicator lights  
up in red. To turn off the system completely,  
press POWER on the system. While playing  
a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing  
POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu  
settings. When you turn off the system, first  
press x to stop playback and then press 1  
on the remote.  
3
Press POWER on the system.  
The system enters standby mode and  
the power indicator lights up in red.  
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Additional operations  
Resuming Playback from  
the Point Where You  
OPEN/CLOSE  
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play)  
MUTING  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
When you stop the disc, the system  
remembers the point where you pressed x  
and “RESUME” appears on the front panel  
display. As long as you do not open the disc  
tray, Resume Play will work even if the  
system enters standby mode by pressing 1.  
./>  
H
x
X
>
10  
10/0  
To  
Operation  
Press x.  
Stop  
Pause  
Press X.  
x
H
Resume play after  
pause  
Press X or H.  
Go to the next chapter,  
track, or scene in  
Press >.  
continuous play mode  
Go back to the  
Press ..  
preceding chapter, track,  
or scene in continuous  
play mode  
1
2
While playing a disc, press x to  
stop playback.  
“RESUME” appears on the front panel  
display, so you can restart the disc  
from the point where you stopped the  
disc.  
Stop play and remove  
the disc  
Press OPEN/CLOSE.  
Mute the sound  
Press MUTING. To  
cancel muting, press it  
again or turn up the  
volume.  
If “RESUME” does not appear,  
Resume Play is not available.  
Note  
Press H.  
Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press  
OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.  
The system starts playback from the  
point where you stopped the disc in  
Step 1.  
z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x  
twice, then press H.  
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Notes  
Using the DVDs Menu  
• Depending on where you stopped the disc, the  
system may not resume playback from exactly the  
same point.  
• The point where you stopped playing is cleared  
when:  
– you turn the power off by pressing POWER on  
the system.  
Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD  
menu.” On some DVDs, this may simply be  
called a “menu” or “title.”  
– you change the play mode.  
Using the title menu  
A DVD is divided into long sections of a  
picture or a music feature called “titles.”  
When you play a DVD which contains  
several titles, you can select the title you  
want using the title menu.  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Number  
buttons  
8
>
10  
10/0  
C/X/x/c  
TITLE  
ENTER  
1 Press TITLE.  
The title menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
The contents of the menu vary from disc  
to disc.  
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons  
to select the title you want to play.  
3 Press ENTER.  
The system starts playing the selected  
title.  
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Using the DVD menu  
Playing VIDEO CDs with  
PBC Functions (PBC Playback)  
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc  
contents using a menu. When you play these  
DVDs, you can select items such as the  
language for the subtitles and the language  
for the sound using the DVD menu.  
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.  
Number  
buttons  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Number  
buttons  
DVD MENU  
8
>
10  
10/0  
C/X/x/c  
ENTER  
./>  
H
x
O RETURN  
1 Press DVD MENU.  
ENTER  
X/x  
The DVD menu appears on the TV  
screen. The contents of the menu vary  
from disc to disc.  
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons  
1
2
Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC  
functions.  
The menu for your selection appears.  
to select the item you want to change.  
3 To change other items, repeat Step 2.  
4 Press ENTER.  
Select the item number you want  
by pressing X/x or the number  
buttons.  
3
4
Press ENTER.  
Follow the instructions in the  
menu for interactive operations.  
Refer to the instructions supplied with  
the disc, as the operating procedure  
may differ according to the VIDEO  
CD.  
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To go back to the menu  
Creating Your Own  
Press O RETURN.  
Programme (Programme Play)  
z To play without using PBC, press ./> or  
the number buttons while the system is stopped to  
select a track, then press H or ENTER.  
“Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and  
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.  
You can play the contents of a disc in the  
order you want by arranging the order of the  
titles, chapters or tracks on the disc to create  
your own programme. You can programme  
up to 25 titles, chapters, and tracks.  
Note  
Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in  
Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the  
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press  
H.  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE  
8
Number  
buttons  
>
10  
10/0  
H
X/x/c  
ENTER  
1
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “ PROGRAM”  
appears on the front panel  
display.  
The programming display appears on  
the TV screen.  
“TRACK” is displayed when you play a  
VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD.  
PROGRAM  
T
ALL CLEAR  
– –  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Titles or tracks  
recorded on a disc  
continued  
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xWhen playing a VIDEO CD,  
2
3
Press c.  
SACD, or CD  
The cursor moves to the title or track  
(in this case, “01”).  
For example, select track “02.”  
Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select “02” under “T,” then press  
ENTER.  
Chapter  
Title  
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
T
C
Selected track  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
ALL  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
0:15:30  
T
PROGRAM  
ALL CLEAR  
1. TRACK 0 2  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
2. TRACK  
3. TRACK  
4. TRACK  
5. TRACK  
6. TRACK  
7. TRACK  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Chapters recorded on a disc  
Total time of the programmed tracks  
Select the title, chapter, or track  
you want to programme.  
4
5
To programme other titles,  
chapters, or tracks, repeat Steps 2  
to 3.  
The programmed titles, chapters, and  
tracks are displayed in the selected  
order.  
xWhen playing a DVD  
For example, select chapter “03” of  
title “02.”  
Press X/x or the number buttons to  
select “02” under “T,” then press  
ENTER.  
Press H to start Programme  
Play.  
Programme Play begins.  
When the programme ends, you can  
restart the same programme again by  
pressing H.  
PROGRAM  
T
C
ALL CLEAR  
– –  
– –  
ALL  
1. TITLE  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Next, press X/x or the number buttons  
to select “03” under “C,” then press  
ENTER.  
To return to normal play  
Press CLEAR during playback.  
To turn off the programme menu  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn  
off the programme menu.  
PROGRAM  
T
ALL CLEAR  
1. TITLE 0 2 0 3  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
– –  
2. TITLE  
3. TITLE  
4. TITLE  
5. TITLE  
6. TITLE  
7. TITLE  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
To change the programme  
1 In Step 2, select the programme number  
of the title, chapter, or track you want to  
change using X/x or the number  
buttons, and press c.  
Selected title and chapter  
2 Follow Step 3 for new programming.  
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To cancel the programmed order  
To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in  
the programmed order, press X, and select  
“ALL CLEAR” in Step 2. To cancel the  
selected programme, select the programme  
using X/x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or  
select “--” in Step 3, then press ENTER.  
Playing in random order  
(Shuffle Play)  
You can have the system “shuffle” titles,  
chapters, or tracks and play them in random  
order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce  
a different playing order.  
z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles,  
chapters, or tracks. Press REPEAT, or set “REPEAT”  
to on in the Control Menu display during Programme  
Play.  
Note  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE  
The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are  
the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks  
recorded on a disc.  
8
>
10  
10/0  
H
1
2
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE  
repeatedly until “ SHUFFLE”  
appears on the front panel  
display.  
Press H.  
To return to normal play  
In stop mode, press PLAY MODE twice, or  
during playback, press CLEAR to return to  
normal play.  
Notes  
• Shuffle Play is cancelled when:  
– you open or close the disc tray  
– you turn the power off  
– you change the function  
• You may not be able to do Shuffle Play depending  
on the DVD.  
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3
Select the Repeat Play setting.  
Playing repeatedly (Repeat  
Play)  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
You can play all the titles/tracks or a single  
title/chapter/track on a disc.  
OFF  
OFF  
DISC  
In Shuffle or Programme Play mode, the  
system repeats the titles or tracks in the  
shuffled or programmed order.  
TITLE  
CHAPTER  
You cannot perform Repeat Play during  
PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34).  
You may not be able to perform Repeat Play  
depending on the DVD.  
When playing a DVD and when  
Programme Play is set to OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• DISC: repeats all the titles.  
• TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc.  
• CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter.  
REPEAT  
CLEAR  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
PLAY MODE  
When playing a VIDEO CD/SACD/CD  
and when Programme Play is set to  
8
>
10  
10/0  
OFF  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• DISC: repeats all the tracks on a disc.  
• TRACK: repeats the current track  
H
DVD DISPLAY  
X/x  
When Programme Play is set to ON  
• OFF: does not play repeatedly.  
• ON: repeats Programme Play.  
ENTER  
To cancel Repeat Play  
Press CLEAR.  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
z You can set Repeat Play during stop  
mode  
After selecting the “REPEAT” item, press H.  
The system starts Repeat Play.  
Press X/x to select  
z You can quickly display the “REPEAT”  
status  
Press REPEAT on the remote.  
(REPEAT) then press ENTER.  
If you do not select “OFF,” the  
indicator of the “REPEAT” lights in  
green.  
Note  
Repeat play is cancelled when:  
– you turn the power off.  
– you change the function.  
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Searching for a Scene  
Watching frame by frame (Slow-  
motion play)  
Searching for a Particular  
Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-  
motion Play)  
You can use this function only for DVDs or  
VIDEO CDs. Press  
or  
when the  
system is in the pause mode. To return to the  
normal speed, press H.  
You can locate a particular point on a disc  
quickly by monitoring the picture or playing  
back slowly.  
Each time you press  
or  
during Slow-  
motion play, the playback speed changes.  
Two speeds are available. With each press  
the indication changes as follows:  
Playback direction  
SLOW  
m/M  
/
SLOW 2 y SLOW 1  
H
Opposite direction (DVD only)  
SLOW 2 y SLOW 1  
The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed  
is slower than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1  
.
Note  
Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be  
able to do some of the operations described.  
Locating a point quickly by playing  
a disc in fast forward or fast  
reverse (Scan)  
Press m or M while playing a disc.  
When you find the point you want, press  
H to return to normal speed.  
Each time you press m or M during  
scan, the playback speed changes. Three  
speeds are available. With each press the  
indication changes as follows:  
Playback direction  
×2  
B
(DVD/SACD/CD only) t FF1  
M
t FF2M  
Opposite direction  
×2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m  
The ×2B/×2b playback speed is about twice  
the normal speed. The FF2M/FR2m  
playback speed is faster than FF1M/  
FR1m.  
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xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with  
Searching for a Title/  
Chapter/Track/Index/  
Scene  
PBC Playback  
(SCENE)  
xWhen playing a SACD/CD  
(TRACK) or  
(INDEX)  
You can search a DVD disc by title or  
chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or  
CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and  
tracks are assigned unique numbers on the  
disc, you can select the desired one by  
entering its number. Or, you can search for a  
scene using the time code. (TIME SEARCH)  
Example: when you select  
(CHAPTER)  
(
)” is selected ( refers to a  
** **  
**  
number).  
The number in parentheses indicates  
the total number of titles, chapters,  
tracks, indexes, or scenes.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
CLEAR  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Number  
buttons  
8
>
10  
10/0  
Selected row  
3
Press ENTER.  
X/x  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
(
)” changes to “— ( )”.  
** **  
**  
ENTER  
(
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
3 4  
DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select the search  
method.  
4
5
Press X/x or the number buttons  
to select the title, chapter, track,  
index, or scene number you want  
to search.  
xWhen playing a DVD  
(TITLE),  
(CHAPTER), or  
(TIME/TEXT)  
Select TIME/TEXT for TIME  
SEARCH.  
If you make a mistake  
Cancel the number by pressing  
CLEAR, then select another number.  
Press ENTER.  
The system starts playback from the  
selected number.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
(TRACK) or  
(INDEX)  
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To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
To search for a scene using the time  
code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only)  
1 In Step 2, select  
(TIME/  
TEXT).  
“T  
:
:
” (playing time of the  
** ** **  
current title) is selected.  
2 Press ENTER.  
“T  
:
:
” changes to “T --:--:--.”  
** ** **  
3 Input the time code using the number  
buttons, then press ENTER.  
For example, to find the scene at  
2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds  
after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.”  
Note  
The title, chapter or track number displayed is the  
same number recorded on the disc.  
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Viewing Information About the Disc  
When playing a DVD  
Viewing the Playing Time  
and Remaining Time on  
the Front Panel Display  
Playing time and number of the current title  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
Remaining time of the  
current title  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
You can check information about the disc,  
such as the remaining time, total number of  
titles of a DVD, or tracks of a SACD, CD, or  
VIDEO CD, using the front panel display  
(page 11).  
Playing time and number  
of the current chapter  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
1
Remaining time of the  
current chapter  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
TIME  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
Text  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST  
S
dB REPEAT  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
1
8
>
10  
10/0  
When playing a VIDEO CD (without  
PBC functions), SACD, or CD  
Playing time and current track number  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
Press TIME.  
Remaining time of the  
current track  
Each time you press TIME while playing the  
disc, the display changes as shown in the  
following charts.  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
Playing time of the disc  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
Remaining time of the  
disc  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST S  
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
Text  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST  
S
dB REPEAT  
1
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions,  
the scene number and the playing time are displayed.  
z The playing time and remaining time of the  
current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also  
appear on your TV screen. See the following section  
“Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time”  
for instructions on how to read this information.  
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Notes  
• While playing SACD, the index indicator does not  
appear on the front panel display.  
• Depending on the type of disc being played and the  
playing mode, the disc information may not be  
displayed.  
Checking the Playing  
Time and Remaining Time  
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. Also, you can  
check the DVD/CD/SACD text recorded on  
the disc.  
TIME  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
>
10  
10/0  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
1
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
1 8 3 4  
DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Disc type  
Time information  
2
Press TIME repeatedly to change  
the time information.  
The display and the kinds of time that  
you can change depend on the disc you  
are playing.  
continued  
43  
z If the DVD/CD/SACD text does not fit on a  
single line, you can see the entire text by scrolling it  
across the front display.  
xWhen playing a DVD  
• T  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current title  
• T–  
:
:
z You can select the time and text by pressing  
TIME.  
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C  
:
:
** ** **  
Playing time of the current chapter  
• C–  
Notes  
• Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed.  
• This system can only display the first level of  
DVD/CD/SACD text, such as the disc name or title.  
• In SACD playback, the system can only display a  
limited number of characters. Also, depending on  
the disc, all text characters are not displayed.  
:
:
** ** **  
Remaining time of the current  
chapter  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
(with PBC functions)  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current scene  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD  
(without PBC functions), SACD,  
or CD  
• T  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current track  
• T–  
:
** **  
Remaining time of the current  
track  
• D  
:
** **  
Playing time of the current disc  
• D–  
:
** **  
Remaining time of the current disc  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
Checking the DVD/CD/SACD text  
Press TIME repeatedly in Step 2 to display  
the text recorded on the DVD/CD/SACD.  
The DVD/CD/SACD text appears only  
when the text is recorded on the disc. You  
cannot change the text.  
TIME/TEXT  
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO – 4  
DVD/CD/SACD text  
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Sound Adjustments  
3
Press X/x to select the desired  
audio signal.  
Changing the Sound  
xWhen playing a DVD  
Depending on the DVD, the choice of  
language varies.  
When 4 digits are displayed, they  
represent the language code. Refer to  
the language code list on page 80 to  
see which language the code  
represents. When the same language is  
displayed two or more times, the DVD  
is recorded in multiple audio formats.  
If a DVD is recorded with multilingual  
tracks, you can select the language you want  
while playing the DVD.  
If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio  
formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio,  
or DTS), you can select the audio format  
you want while playing the DVD.  
With stereo CDs or VIDEO CDs, 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. (In  
this case, the sound loses its stereo effect.)  
For example, when playing a disc containing  
a song with the vocals on the right channel  
and the instruments on the left channel, you  
can select the left channel and hear only the  
instruments from both speakers.  
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD  
The default setting is underlined.  
• STEREO: The standard stereo sound  
• 1/L: The sound of the left channel  
(monaural)  
• 2/R: The sound of the right  
channel (monaural)  
xWhen playing a SACD  
In stop mode, depending on the SACD,  
the choice of settings varies.  
• MULTI: The disc has multi-  
channel playback area  
4
7
5
8
6
9
AUDIO  
>
10  
10/0  
• 2CH: The disc has the 2 channel  
playback area.  
• CD: When you want to play the  
disc as a conventional CD.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
X/x  
ENTER  
Note  
Not all discs give you the three choices above  
when in SACD playback. It all depends on the  
layer configuration of the SACD to be played.  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu is displayed.  
4
Press ENTER.  
Press X/x to select  
(AUDIO), then ENTER.  
The options for AUDIO appear.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
z You can selectAUDIO directly by pressingAUDIO.  
Each time you press the button, the item changes.  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
1: ENGLISH  
2: ENGLISH  
3: FRENCH  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
Notes  
L
C
R
• For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot  
change the sound.  
• During DVD playback, the sound may change  
automatically.  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
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The display examples are as follows:  
• PCM (stereo)  
Displaying the audio information of  
the disc  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
PCM 48kHz 24bit  
When you select “AUDIO,” the channels  
being played are displayed on the screen.  
For example, in Dolby Digital format,  
multiple signals ranging from monaural to  
5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a  
DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number  
of recorded channels may differ.  
• Dolby Surround  
Current audio format*  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0  
DOLBY SURROUND  
(
)
)
1 2 2 7  
(
DVD  
1 8 3 4  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
1: ENGLISH  
L
C
R
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
L
C
R
S
LFE  
LS  
RS  
• Dolby Digital 5.1ch  
When an LFE signal component is output,  
“LFE” is enclosed in a solid line. When an  
LFE signal component is not output,  
“LFE” is enclosed in a broken line.  
Current playing programme format**  
*PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY  
DIGITAL” is displayed.  
For “DOLBY DIGITAL,” the channels in  
the playing track are displayed numerically  
as follows:  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1  
L
C
R
For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch:  
LFE  
Rear component 2  
LS  
RS  
• DTS  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
“LFE” is always enclosed in a solid line  
regardless of the LFE signal component  
being output.  
Front component 2 +  
Centre component 1  
LFE (Low Frequency  
Effect) component 1  
PROGRAM FORMAT  
DTS 3/2.1  
**The letters in the programme format  
display mean the following sound  
component:  
L
C
R
L: Front (left)  
R : Front (right)  
C : Centre  
LFE  
LS  
RS  
LS : Rear (left)  
RS : Rear (right)  
Notes  
• When the signal contains rear signal components  
such as LS, RS, or S, the Surround effect is  
enhanced (page 47).  
• If you play MPEGAUDIO sound tracks, the  
system outputs PCM (stereo) signals.  
S : Rear (monaural): The rear  
component of the Dolby  
Surround processed signal and  
the Dolby Digital signal.  
LFE : LFE (Low Frequency Effect)  
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z You can identify the encoding format of  
programme software by looking at its  
packaging  
Selecting a Sound Field  
– Dolby Digital discs are labelled with the  
logo.  
– Dolby Surround encoded programmes are labelled  
with the  
logo.  
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.  
You can enjoy surround sound simply by  
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound  
fields according to the programme you want  
to listen to. Surround sound can be applied  
to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback.  
Note  
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling  
frequency, the output signals will be converted to  
48 kHz (sampling frequency).  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A*  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic  
editing studio using the 3D sound imaging  
of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 48) to  
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding  
the listener from a single pair of actual rear  
speakers.  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
SOUND  
FIELD  
8
>
10  
10/0  
DISPLAY  
This is a standard mode, great for watching  
most movies.  
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until  
the sound field you want appears on  
the front panel display.  
You can also use SOUND FIELD on the  
system to select the pre-programmed sound  
fields.  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B*  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio  
using the 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI  
DIMENSION (page 48) to create 5 sets of  
virtual speakers surrounding the listener  
from a single pair of actual rear speakers.  
This mode is ideal for watching science-  
fiction or action movies with lots of sound  
effects.  
To check the current sound field  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front  
panel display switches as follows:  
remaining or playing time t sound field  
t remaining or playing time  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C*  
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the  
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM  
recording studio using the 3D sound  
imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page  
48) to create 5 sets of virtual speakers  
surrounding the listener from a single pair of  
actual rear speakers.  
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or  
classic films where music is featured in the  
soundtrack.  
z The system memorises the last sound  
field selected for each function mode (Sound  
Field Link)  
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or  
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to the  
function is automatically applied again. For example,  
if you listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field,  
then change to another function, and then return to  
DVD, HALL will be applied again. With the tuner,  
sound fields are memorised separately for all preset  
stations.  
*VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with  
virtual speakers.  
continued  
47  
V. MULTI DIMENSION*  
LARGE HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a large  
rectangular concert hall.  
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.  
(Virtual Multi Dimension)  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of  
virtual rear speakers positioned higher than  
the listener from a single pair of actual rear  
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual  
speakers surrounding the listener at  
JAZZ CLUB  
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.  
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.  
LIVE HOUSE  
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live  
house.  
SIDE  
L
C
R
Great for rock or pop music.  
LS  
RS  
GAME  
Obtains maximum audio impact from video  
game software.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo  
mode when using game software with stereo  
sound capabilities.  
BEHIND  
L
C
R
AUTO FORMAT DECODE  
Automatically detects the type of audio  
signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS,  
Dolby Pro Logic, 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.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION*  
(Virtual Semi Multi Dimension)  
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear  
speakers from the sound of the front  
speakers without using actual rear speakers.  
This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers  
surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of  
elevation.  
You can use this mode as a reference.  
NORMAL SURROUND  
Software with multichannel surround audio  
signals is played according to the way it was  
recorded.  
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is  
decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create  
surround effects.  
L
C
R
LS  
RS  
2 CH STEREO  
Outputs the sound from the front left and  
right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two  
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass  
the sound field processing. Multi channel  
surround formats are downmixed to two  
channels.  
This allows you to play any source using  
only the front left and right speakers and  
subwoofer.  
LS  
RS  
LS  
RS  
SMALL HALL  
Reproduces the acoustics of a small  
rectangular concert hall.  
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.  
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HEADPHONE THEATER*  
When you connect your headphone to the  
PHONES jack of the system, the  
HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you  
to experience a theatre like environment  
while listening through a pair of  
Adjusting the level  
parameters  
headphones. This mode is very effective  
with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like  
Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any  
Sound Field selections (except AUTO  
FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO)  
enables the mode.  
The level menu contains parametres that let  
you adjust the balance and speaker volumes  
of each speaker (page 27).  
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Start playing a programme source  
encoded with multichannel  
surround sound.  
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with  
virtual speakers.  
Press AMP MENU repeatedly on  
the remote.  
Notes  
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may  
cause increased noise in the playback signal.  
• When listening to sound fields that employ the  
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any  
sound coming directly from the rear speakers.  
• If you select AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH  
STEREO when the headphones are connected,  
2 channel stereo is output. If any other sound field  
is selected, it is automatically changed to the  
HEADPHONE THEATER mode.  
9 LEVEL appears on the front panel  
display.  
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Sit in your listening position and  
select the item to be adjusted  
using X/x.  
Adjust the volume level using C/c.  
The adjusted value will appear on the  
front panel display. If you do not operate  
the remote for a few seconds, the value  
turned off and is stored in the system.  
Adjustable parameters for each sound field  
FRONT BAL. REAR BAL. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL  
CINEMA STUDIO EX A  
CINEMA STUDIO EX B  
CINEMA STUDIO EX C  
V. MULTI DIMENSION  
V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION  
SMALL HALL  
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AUTO FORMAT DECODE  
NORMAL SURROUND  
2 CH STEREO  
HEADPHONE THEATER  
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Enjoying Movies  
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Press c or ENTER.  
Changing the Angles  
The angle number changes to “-.”  
If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene  
are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE”  
appears in the front panel display. This  
means that you can change the viewing  
angle.  
For example, while playing a scene of a  
train in motion, you can display the view  
from either the front of the train, the left  
window of the train, or from the right  
window without having the train’s  
movement interrupted.  
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DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
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Select the angle number using the  
number buttons or X/x, then  
press ENTER.  
The angle is changed to the selected  
angle.  
Number  
Buttons  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
ANGLE  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
>
10  
10/0  
z You can select the angle directly by pressing  
ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle  
changes.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
X/c/x  
ENTER  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
change the angles, even if multi-angles are recorded  
on the DVD.  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(ANGLE).  
The angle number appears.  
The number in parentheses indicates  
the total number of angles.  
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1 8 3 4  
DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
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3
4
Press X/x to select the language.  
Depending on the DVD, the choice of  
language varies.  
When 4 digits are displayed, they  
indicate the language code. Refer to  
the language code list on page 80 to  
see which language the code  
represents.  
Displaying the Subtitles  
If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you  
can turn the subtitles on and off while  
playing. If multilingual subtitles are  
recorded on the disc, you can change the  
subtitle language while playing, or turn the  
subtitles on or off whenever you want. For  
example, you can select the language you  
want to practice and turn the subtitles on for  
better understanding.  
Press ENTER.  
To cancel the SUBTITLE setting  
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9
Select “OFF” in Step 3.  
>
10  
10/0  
SUBTITLE  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
z You can select SUBTITLE directly by pressing  
SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item  
changes.  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
X/x  
ENTER  
Note  
Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to  
change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are  
recorded on it.  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu appears.  
Press X/x to select  
(SUBTITLE), then press ENTER.  
The options for SUBTITLE appear.  
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DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
OFF  
OFF  
1: ENGLISH  
2: FRENCH  
3: SPANISH  
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To close the ADVANCED window  
Checking the Play  
Select “OFF” in Step 3.  
Information (ADVANCED)  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the  
Control Menu is turned off.  
You can check information such as the bit  
rate or the disc layer that is being played.  
While playing a disc, an approximate bit  
rate of the playback picture is always  
displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second)  
and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second).  
Displays of each item  
By pressing DVD DISPLAY repeatedly, you  
can display either “BIT RATE” or  
“LAYER,” whichever was selected in  
“ADVANCED.”  
BIT RATE  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
X/x  
BIT RATE  
Audio  
Video  
384kbps  
ENTER  
Mbps  
10  
0
5
When playing MPEG audio sound tracks  
BIT RATE  
1
2
Press DVD DISPLAY during  
playback.  
The Control Menu is displayed.  
kbps  
Audio  
Video  
1000  
0
0
Mbps  
10  
5
Bit rate refers to the amount of video/audio  
data per second in a disc. The higher the bit  
rate, the larger the amount of data. When the  
bit rate level is high, there is a large amount  
of data. However, this does not always mean  
that you can get higher quality pictures or  
sounds.  
Press X/x to select  
(ADVANCED), then press ENTER.  
The options forADVANCED appear.  
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DVD  
T
1 : 3 2 : 5 5  
Appears when the DVD  
has dual layers  
LAYER  
BIT RATE  
OFF  
BIT RATE  
LAYER  
BIT RATE  
384kbps  
Mbps  
0
5
10  
3
4
Press X/x to select items.  
For each item, please refer to  
“Displays of each item.”  
• BIT RATE: displays the bit rate.  
• LAYER: displays the layer and the  
pick-up point.  
Indicates the approximate point where the  
disc is playing.  
If it is a dual-layer DVD, the system  
indicates which layer is being read (“Layer  
0” or “Layer 1”).  
Press ENTER.  
For details on the layers, see page 75  
(DVD).  
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Using Various Additional Functions  
3 Press X/x to select  
(CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL), then press  
Locking Discs (CUSTOM  
PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL  
CONTROL)  
ENTER.  
“CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is  
selected.  
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restrictions for a disc.  
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• Custom Parental Control  
You can set the playback restrictions so  
that the system will not play inappropriate  
discs.  
OFF  
ON  
PASSWORD  
• Parental Control  
Playback of some DVDs can be limited  
according to a predetermined level such as  
the age of the users.  
4 Press X/x to select “ ON t,” then  
press ENTER.  
The same password is used for both Parental  
Control and Custom Parental Control.  
xWhen you have not entered a  
password  
The display for registering a new  
password appears.  
Custom Parental Control  
You can set the same Custom Parental  
Control password for up to 50 discs. When  
you set the fifty-first-disc, the playback  
restriction for the first disc is cancelled.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
ENTER  
press  
.
Number  
buttons  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
8
Enter a 4-digit password by using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
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10  
10/0  
x
xWhen you have already  
DVD  
DISPLAY  
C/X/x  
O RETURN  
ENTER  
registered a password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.  
If the disc is playing, press x to stop  
playback.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
continued  
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Playing the disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set  
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password  
by using the number buttons, then  
press ENTER.  
“Custom parental control is set.” appears  
and then the screen returns to the  
Control Menu display.  
1 Insert the disc for which Custom  
Parental Control is set.  
The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
display appears.  
If you make a mistake entering  
your password  
Press C before you press ENTER and  
input the correct number.  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL  
Custom parental control is already  
set. To play, enter your password  
ENTER  
and press  
.
If you make a mistake  
Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3  
again.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The system is ready for playback.  
To turn off the Control Menu  
Press O RETURN, then press DVD  
DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control  
Menu is turned off.  
z If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit  
number “199703” using the number buttons when the  
CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display asks you  
for your password, then press ENTER. The display  
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.  
To turn off the Custom Parental  
Control function  
1 In Step 4, select “OFF t,” then press  
ENTER.  
Limiting playback for children  
(Parental Control)  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
Playback of some DVDs 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 change the password  
1 In Step 4, press X/x to select  
PASSWORD t,” then press ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
A scene that is limited is not played, or it is  
replaced by a different scene.  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
Number  
buttons  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
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10/0  
3 Enter a new 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
4 To confirm your password, re-enter it  
using the number buttons, then press  
ENTER.  
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X/x  
O RETURN  
ENTER  
DVD  
SETUP  
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1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.  
4 Enter or re-enter your password using  
the number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for setting the playback  
limitation level and changing the  
password appears.  
The Setup Display appears.  
2 Press X/x to select “ CUSTOM SETUP,”  
then press ENTER.  
“CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
CUSTOM SETUP  
COLOR SYSTEM  
PAUSE MODE:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
AUTO  
AUTO  
OFF  
USA  
OFF  
5 Press X/x to select “ STANDARD, then  
press ENTER.  
3 Press X/x to select “ PARENTAL  
CONTROL t,” then press ENTER.  
The selection items for “STANDARD”  
are displayed.  
xIf you have not entered a  
password  
The display for registering a new  
password appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
OFF  
USA  
USA  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
CUSTOM SETUP  
OTHERS  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
Enter a new 4-digit password, then  
ENTER  
press  
.
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area  
as the playback limitation level, then  
press ENTER.  
Enter a 4-digit password using the  
The area is selected.  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The display for confirming the password  
appears.  
If you select “OTHERS t,” select and  
enter the standard code in the table on  
page 57 using the number buttons.  
xWhen you have already  
registered a password  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
ENTER  
Enter password, then press  
.
continued  
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Playing the disc for which Parental  
Control is set  
7 Press ENTER.  
The selection items for “LEVEL” are  
displayed.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
1 Insert the disc and press H.  
The PARENTAL CONTROL display  
appears.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
OFF  
8:  
7: NC17  
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the  
number buttons, then press ENTER.  
The system starts playback.  
6:  
5:  
R
z If you forget your password, remove the disc and  
repeat Step 1 to 5 of “Limiting playback for  
children.” When you are asked to enter your  
password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,  
then press ENTER. The display will ask you to enter  
a new 4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit  
password in Step 3, replace the disc in the system and  
press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display  
appears, enter your new password.  
8 Select the level you want using X/x,  
then press ENTER.  
Parental Control setting is complete.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL:  
STANDARD:  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
4: PG13  
USA  
Notes  
• When you play DVDs which do not have the  
Parental Control function, playback cannot be  
limited on this system.  
• Depending on the DVD, 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 cancelled, the  
level returns to the original level.  
The lower the value, the more strict the  
limitation.  
If you make a mistake  
Press O RETURN to go back to the  
previous screen.  
To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the  
Setup Display is turned off.  
To turn off the Parental Control  
function and play the DVD after  
entering your password  
Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8.  
To change the password  
1 In Step 5, select “CHANGE  
PASSWORD t” using x, then press  
ENTER.  
The display for entering the password  
appears.  
2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password.  
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Area Code  
Standard  
Code  
Standard  
Code  
number  
number  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Brazil  
2044  
2047  
2046  
2057  
2070  
2079  
2090  
2092  
2115  
2165  
2174  
2109  
2219  
2248  
2238  
2254  
2276  
Korea  
2304  
2363  
2362  
2376  
2390  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
2149  
2499  
2086  
2543  
2528  
Malaysia  
Mexico  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
Canada  
Chile  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Russia  
China  
Denmark  
Finland  
France  
Singapore  
Spain  
Germany  
Hong Kong  
India  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Taiwan  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Thailand  
Japan  
United Kingdom 2184  
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Other Operations  
TV  
Controlling the TV with  
the Supplied Remote  
Manufacturer  
Code number  
DAEWOO  
002, 004, 005, 006, 007,  
015  
FISHER  
008  
By adjusting the remote signal, you can  
control your TV with the supplied remote.  
GOLDSTAR  
002, 003, 011, 012, 015,  
034  
DRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
017, 034  
Notes  
002, 013, 014, 015  
021, 022  
• If you enter a new code number, the code number  
previously entered will be erased.  
• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the  
code number may be reset to the default (SONY)  
setting. Reset the appropriate code number.  
ITT/NOKIA  
JVC  
016  
MAGNAVOX  
MITSUBISHI/MGA  
NEC  
002, 003, 018  
002, 003, 019  
002, 003, 020  
009, 024  
Controlling TVs with the remote  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
015, 018  
TV ?/1  
PIONEER  
009, 025, 026, 040  
002, 010, 027, 028, 029  
RCA/PROSCAN  
SAMSUNG  
TV/VIDEO  
002, 003, 015, 031, 032,  
033, 034  
1
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2
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9
Number*  
buttons  
SANYO  
008, 044, 045, 046  
035  
8
SHARP  
>
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10/0  
ENTER  
SONY  
001  
CONTROL  
DVD/TV  
switch  
TELEFUNKEN  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
ZENITH  
023, 036, 037, 038  
030, 037, 039  
035, 040, 041  
042, 043  
CATV  
Manufacturer  
SONY  
Code number  
101  
JERROLD/GI  
102, 103, 104, 105, 106,  
107, 108, 109, 119, 131  
Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your  
TVs manufacturer’s code (see the table)  
using the number buttons and press ENTER.  
Then release TV [/1.  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
PIONEER  
110, 111, 112  
115, 116  
HAMLIN/REGAL  
OAK  
123, 124, 125, 126, 127  
128, 129, 130  
113, 114  
ZENITH  
Code numbers of controllable TVs  
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.  
TOCOM  
117, 118, 131  
120, 121, 122  
PANASONIC  
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Controlling the TV  
You can control your TV using the buttons  
below.  
Watching the Video or  
other Unit  
By pressing  
TV [/1  
You can  
Turn the TV on or off.  
You can use VCRs or other units connected  
to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks. Refer to  
the operation manual supplied with the unit  
for farther information on the operation.  
TV/VIDEO  
Switch the TV’s input source  
between the TV and other input  
sources.  
Switching between TV and DVD  
Using the CONTROL DVD/TV switch, you  
can switch the remote signal between  
control of the TV and control of the DVD  
unit. When you watch the DVD, ensure that  
you have the CONTROL DVD/TV switch  
set to DVD.  
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7
2
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FUNCTION  
8
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10/0  
The table below shows the buttons that are  
affected by the CONTROL DVD/TV switch.  
Button  
DVD  
TV  
1~9,**  
>10,  
10/0  
Standard number Regardless of  
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 that you connected  
the unit to appears on the front panel  
display.  
button function  
for DVD.  
the number  
button pressed,  
the channel  
advances in  
numerical order.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode  
of the system changes in the following  
sequence.  
ENTER  
Standard enter  
function for  
DVD.  
Skips to channel  
12.  
DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
TUNER t DVD...  
.
Standard  
CH –  
preceding title,  
chapter skip  
function for  
DVD.  
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title, chapter  
skip for DVD.  
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VOL +  
VOL –  
VOL +  
VOL –  
Note  
Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control  
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.  
* Use the number buttons only to enter the code  
number of controllable TVs.  
**For double digit number, press >10, then the  
number. (For example, press >10, then 2 and 5 for  
entering 25.)  
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To listen to non-preset radio stations  
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.  
For manual tuning, press m or M  
Listening to the Radio  
(TUNING + or –) on the remote repeatedly.  
For automatic tuning, press and hold m or  
M (TUNING + or –) on the remote.  
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory  
first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on  
page 29).  
z If an FM programme is noisy  
Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that  
“MONO” appears on the front panel display. There  
will be no stereo effect, but the reception will  
improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo  
effect.  
1
STEREO/  
MONO  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
FUNCTION  
8
>
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10/0  
DISPLAY  
VOL +/–  
z To improve reception  
Reorient the supplied antennas.  
To check the frequency or sound field  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front  
panel display changes as follows:  
TUNING  
+/–  
PRESET  
+/–  
index name of the station t frequency t  
sound field t index name of the station  
1
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
TUNER appears on the front panel  
display.  
The last received station is tuned in.  
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M MONO ST  
S
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
m
ALL1DISC S AUTO  
PRO LOGIC  
TITLE  
TRACK  
CHAPTER INDEX  
H
TUNED  
M
MONO ST  
S
dB REPEAT  
1
DIGITAL FM AM  
kHz PROGRAM  
MHz SHUFFLE  
NTSC PBC ANGLE  
2
3
Press PRESET + or PRESET –  
repeatedly to select the preset  
station you want.  
Each time you press the button, the  
system tunes in one preset station.  
Adjust the volume by pressing  
VOL +/–.  
To turn off the radio  
Press 1.  
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Using the Radio Data  
System (RDS)  
Naming Preset Stations  
You can enter a name of up to 8 characters  
for preset stations. These names (for  
example, “XYZ”) appear in the system’s  
front panel display when a station is  
selected.  
(Only for the European models)  
What is the Radio Data System?  
Note that no more than one name can be  
entered for each preset station.  
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting  
service that allows radio stations to send  
additional information along with the  
regular programme signal. This tuner offers  
convenient RDS features such as station  
name display. RDS is available only for FM  
stations.*  
NAME  
1
4
7
2
5
3
6
9
FUNCTION  
8
>
10  
10/0  
Note  
RDS may not work properly if the station you are  
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,  
or if the signal strength is weak.  
C/X/x/c  
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do  
they provide the same type of services. If you are  
not familiar with the RDS system, check with your  
local radio stations for details on RDS services in  
your area.  
ENTER  
Receiving RDS broadcasts  
1
2
Press FUNCTION repeatedly until  
TUNER appears on the front panel  
display.  
The last station you received is tuned  
in.  
Each time you press FUNCTION, the  
mode of the system changes in the  
following sequence:  
DVD t VIDEO 1 t VIDEO 2 t  
TUNER t DVD...  
Simply select a station from the FM band.  
When you tune in a station that provides  
RDS services, the station name appears in  
the display.  
To check the RDS information  
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display  
changes as follows:  
t
Station name*  
Tune in the preset station you  
want to create an index name for.  
If you are not familiar with how to  
tune in preset stations, see “Listening  
to the Radio” on page 60.  
r
Frequency  
r
SOUND FIELD  
* If the RDS broadcast is not received, the station  
name may not appear in the display.  
continued  
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3
4
Press NAME.  
Create an index name by using the  
cursor buttons:  
Press x/X to select a character, then  
press c to move the cursor to the next  
position.  
If you make a mistake  
Press C or c repeatedly until the  
character to be changed flashes, then  
press x/X to select the right character.  
5
Press ENTER.  
To assign index names to other  
stations  
Repeat Steps 2 to 5.  
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Settings and Adjustments  
3 Press X/x to select “ CUSTOM, then  
press ENTER.  
Using the Setup Display  
The Setup Display appears.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
By using the Setup Display, you can make  
various adjustments to items such as picture  
and sound. You can also set a language for  
the subtitles and the Setup Display, among  
other things. For details on each Setup  
Display item, see page 64-70. For an overall  
list of Setup Display items, see page 81.  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
Main  
item  
4 Press X/x to select the setup item from  
the displayed list: “ LANGUAGE SETUP,”  
SCREEN SETUP, CUSTOM SETUP,”  
and “ SPEAKER SETUP. Then press  
ENTER.  
How to use the Setup Display  
>
10  
10/0  
The selected Setup item appears.  
Example: “SCREEN SETUP”  
X/x  
DVD  
Selected item  
DISPLAY  
DVD  
ENTER  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
16:9  
ON  
SETUP  
JACKET PICTURE  
Setup  
items  
1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY.  
The Control Menu appears.  
If you press DVD SETUP, you can go to  
Step 3 directly.  
2 Press X/x to select  
(SETUP),  
then press ENTER.  
The options for SETUP appear.  
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)
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DVD  
:
:
CUSTOM  
RESET  
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5 Select an item using X/x, then press  
ENTER.  
Setting the Display or  
Sound Track Language  
(LANGUAGE SETUP)  
The options for the selected item appear.  
Example: “TV TYPE”  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
16:9  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
“LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set  
various languages for the on-screen display  
or sound track.  
Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 63).  
Options  
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press  
ENTER.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
OSD:  
DVD MENU:  
AUDIO:  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ORIGINAL  
ENGLISH  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN”  
Selected setting  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
xOSD (On-Screen Display)  
Switches the display language on the screen.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
xDVD MENU (DVD only)  
Selects the desired language for the DVD  
menu.  
xAUDIO (DVD only)  
Switches the language of the sound track.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
When you select “ORIGINAL,” the  
language given priority in the disc is  
selected.  
To turn off the Setup Display  
Press DVD SETUP or DVD DISPLAY  
repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned  
off.  
xSUBTITLE (DVD only)  
z If you select “RESET” in Step 2, you can reset all  
of the “SETUP” settings on page 81 (except for  
PARENTAL CONTROL) to the default settings.  
After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select  
“YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to  
complete), or select “NO” and press ENTER to  
return to the Control Menu. Do not press POWER or  
1 when resetting the system.  
Switches the language of the subtitle.  
Selects the language from the displayed list.  
When you select “AUDIO FOLLOW,” the  
language for the subtitles changes according  
to the language you selected for the sound  
track.  
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zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,”  
“SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the  
language code from the list using the number buttons  
(page 80).  
After you have made a selection, the language code  
(4 digits) is displayed the next time you select  
“OTHERS t.”  
Settings for the Display  
(SCREEN SETUP)  
Choose settings according to the TV to be  
connected.  
Note  
If you select a language that is not recorded on the  
DVD, one of the recorded languages will be  
automatically selected (except for the “OSD”).  
Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 63).  
The default settings are underlined.  
SCREEN SETUP  
TV TYPE:  
SCREEN SAVER:  
BACKGROUND:  
16:9  
ON  
JACKET PICTURE  
xTV TYPE (DVD only)  
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV  
(4:3 standard or wide).  
The default settings vary, depending on the  
country model.  
16:9  
Select this when you connect a  
wide-screen TV or a TV with a  
wide mode function.  
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.  
4:3  
Select this when you connect a  
PAN SCAN 4:3 screen TV. Automatically  
displays the wide picture on the  
entire screen and cuts off the  
portions that do not fit.  
continued  
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16:9  
Custom Settings (CUSTOM  
SETUP)  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
Allows setting up Parental Control and other  
settings.  
Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup  
Display. For details on using the display, see  
“Using the Setup Display” (page 63).  
The default settings are underlined.  
Note  
CUSTOM SETUP  
COLOR SYSTEM  
PAUSE MODE:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
TRACK SELECTION  
AUTO  
AUTO  
Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may  
be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN  
SCAN” or vice versa.  
OFF  
xSCREEN SAVER  
Turns the screen saver on and off so that the  
screen saver image appears when you leave  
the system in pause or stop mode for  
15 minutes, or when you play back a CD for  
more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will  
help prevent your display device from  
becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to  
turn off the screen saver.  
xCOLOR SYSTEM for VIDEO CD  
playback (Asian models and  
Australian models only)  
Select the colour system when you play a  
VIDEO CD.  
AUTO  
Outputs the video signal in the  
system of the disc, either PAL or  
NTSC. If your TV uses a DUAL  
system, select AUTO.  
ON  
Turns on the screen saver.  
Turns off the screen saver.  
OFF  
xBACKGROUND  
PAL  
Changes the video signal of an  
NTSC disc and output in the  
PAL system.  
Selects the background colour or picture on  
the TV screen in stop mode or while playing  
a CD.  
NTSC  
Changes the video signal of a  
PAL disc and outputs it in the  
NTSC system.  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
The jacket picture (still picture)  
appears in the background, but  
only when the jacket picture is  
already recorded on the disc  
(CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the disc  
does not contain a jacket  
Notes  
You cannot change the colour system of the disc  
itself.  
picture, the “GRAPHICS”  
picture appears.  
• On Asian models or Australian models, you can  
change the colour system of this unit according to  
the connected TV. See page 23.  
GRAPHICS A preset picture stored in the  
system appears in the  
background.  
BLUE  
The background colour is blue.  
The background colour is black.  
BLACK  
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xPAUSE MODE (DVD only)  
Settings for the Speakers  
Selects the picture in pause mode.  
(SPEAKER SETUP)  
AUTO  
The picture, including subjects  
that move dynamically, is output  
with no jitter. Normally select  
this position.  
To obtain the best possible surround sound,  
set the size of the speakers you have  
connected and their distance from your  
listening position. Then use the test tone to  
adjust the volume and the balance of the  
speakers to the same level.  
FRAME  
The picture, including subjects  
that do not move dynamically, is  
output in high resolution.  
x
PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only)  
Sets a password and playback limitation  
level for DVDs with playback limitation for  
children. For details, see “Limiting playback  
for children (Parental Control)” (page 54).  
Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup  
display. For details, see “Using the Setup  
Display” (page 63).  
The default settings are underlined.  
xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only)  
Gives the sound track having the highest  
number of channels priority when you play  
a DVD on which multiple audio formats  
(PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital  
format) are recorded.  
SPEAKER SETUP  
SIZE:  
DISTANCE:  
BALANCE:  
LEVEL:  
TEST TONE:  
FRONT:  
CENTER:  
REAR:  
SUBWOOFER:  
OFF  
YES  
YES  
BEHIND(LOW)  
YES  
OFF  
No priority given.  
Priority given.  
AUTO  
To return to the default setting  
Select the item, then press CLEAR.  
Notes  
xSIZE  
• 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 64).  
• If PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, and Dolby Digital  
sound tracks have the same number of channels, the  
system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and  
MPEG audio sound tracks in this order.  
• Depending on the DVD, the audio channel with  
priority may be predetermined. In this case, you  
cannot give priority to the DTS, Dolby Digital, or  
MPEG audio format by selecting “AUTO.”  
When you do not connect centre or rear  
speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the  
parameters for FRONT, CENTER and  
REAR accordingly (see below). Since the  
subwoofer settings are fixed, you cannot  
change the settings. The default settings are  
underlined.  
• FRONT  
— A: The speakers are used with the  
speaker stands.  
— B: The speakers are used without the  
speaker stands.  
• CENTER  
— YES: Normally select this.  
— NONE: Select this if no centre speaker  
is used.  
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Select this if the rear speakers  
are located in section A  
without the speaker stands [B],  
and if the height is in section  
D, select (LOW) or in C,  
select (HIGH).  
SIDE [B]  
(LOW) or (HIGH)  
• REAR  
— BEHIND [A] (LOW), BEHIND [A]  
(HIGH), SIDE [A] (LOW), SIDE [A]  
(HIGH), BEHIND [B] (LOW),  
BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B]  
(LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the  
position, if the speakers are used with  
speaker stands [A] or without the  
speaker stands [B], and height to  
implement the Digital Cinema  
Surround modes in the “Virtual Multi  
Dimension” sound field (page 48)  
properly.  
These parameters are not available when “REAR” is  
set to “NONE.”  
Position diagram  
— NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is  
used.  
• SUBWOOFER  
— YES  
90  
A
A
45  
Notes  
B
B
• When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
20  
• Depending on the settings of other speakers, the  
subwoofer may output excessive sound.  
Height diagram  
Specifying the rear speaker position  
and height  
If you select anything other than “NONE” in  
“REAR,” specify the position and height of  
the rear speakers. The default setting is  
underlined.  
C
D
C
60  
D
30  
BEHIND [A]  
Select this if the rear speakers  
(LOW) or (HIGH) are located in section B  
attached with the speaker  
stands [A], and if the height is  
in section D, select (LOW) or  
in C, select (HIGH).  
SIDE [A]  
Select this if the rear speakers  
(LOW) or (HIGH) are located in section A  
attached with the speaker  
stands [A], and if the height is  
in section D, select (LOW) or  
in C, select (HIGH).  
Select this if the rear speakers  
are located in section B  
without the speaker stands [B],  
and if the height is in section  
D, select (LOW) or in C,  
select (HIGH).  
BEHIND [B]  
(LOW) or (HIGH)  
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xDISTANCE  
xBALANCE  
You can vary the balance of the left and right  
speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST  
TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment.  
The default adjustments are in parentheses.  
The default distance setting for the speakers  
in relation to the listening position is shown  
below.  
FRONT Adjust the balance between the  
5m  
(17ft)  
(CENTRE)  
front left and right speakers (You  
can adjust from centre 6 steps left  
or right).  
5m  
(17ft)  
5m  
(17ft)  
REAR  
(CENTRE)  
Adjust the balance between the rear  
left and right speakers (You can  
adjust from centre 6 steps left or  
right).  
3.4m  
(12ft)  
3.4m  
(12ft)  
xLEVEL  
You can vary the level of each speaker as  
follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to  
“ON” for easy adjustment.  
The default adjustments are in parentheses.  
Be sure to change the value in the Setup  
Display when you move the speakers. The  
default adjustments are in parentheses.  
CENTER  
(0dB)  
Adjusts the level of the centre  
speaker (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB  
increments).  
FRONT Front speaker distance from the  
REAR (0dB) Adjusts the level of the rear  
speakers (–6dB to +6dB, 1dB  
increments).  
(5m/17ft)  
listening position can be set in  
0.2 metre (1 ft) increments from  
1 to 15 metres (3 to 50 feet).  
SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the  
CENTER Centre speaker distance can be  
(0dB)  
subwoofer (–6dB to +6dB,  
1dB increments).  
(5m/17ft)  
moved up to 1.6 metres (5 ft)  
forward closer to the listening  
position, in 0.2 metre (1 ft)  
increments.  
To adjust the volume of all the  
speakers at one time  
Use the VOLUME control.  
REAR  
(3.4m/12ft)  
Rear speaker distance can be moved  
up to 4.6 metres (15 ft) closer to  
your listening position from the  
front speaker position, in 0.2 metre  
(1 ft) increments.  
xTEST TONE  
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust  
“BALANCE” and “LEVEL.”  
Notes  
OFF  
ON  
The test tone is not emitted from the  
speakers.  
• In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's  
OSD displays both metric and imperial  
measurements. The other model's displays metric  
measurements only. The manual also shows both.  
• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a  
moment.  
• If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed  
at an equal distance from your listening position,  
set the distance according to the closest speaker.  
• Do not place the rear speakers farther away from  
your listening position than the front speakers.  
The test tone is emitted from each  
speaker in sequence while adjusting  
balance or level.  
When you select one of the  
“SPEAKER SETUP” items, the test  
tone is emitted from both left and  
right speakers simultaneously.  
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Adjusting the speaker volume and  
level  
1 After you stop playback, select  
SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD  
SETUP in the Setup Display.  
2 Select “ TEST TONE” and set “ TEST  
TONE” to ON.”  
You will hear the test tone from each  
speaker in sequence.  
3 From your listening position, select  
BALANCE” or “ LEVEL” and adjust the  
value of “ BALANCE” and “ LEVEL” using  
X/x.  
The test tone is emitted from both left  
and right speakers simultaneously.  
4 Select “ TEST TONE” and set “ TEST  
TONE” to OFF” to turn off the test  
tone.  
Note  
When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts  
off for a moment.  
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Additional Information  
The picture is black and white.  
, Depending on the TV, the picture on the  
screen becomes black and white when you  
play a disc recorded in the NTSC colour  
system.  
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.  
Sound  
There is no sound.  
, The connecting cord is not connected  
securely.  
Power  
, The connecting cord is damaged.  
, Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING  
ON” is displayed on the front panel display.  
, The protective device on the system has been  
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off  
the system, eliminate the short-circuit  
problem and turn on the power again.  
, The audio connecting cord is damaged.  
Replace it with a new one.  
The power is not turned on.  
, Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is  
connected securely.  
Picture  
There is no picture.  
, The connecting cords are not connected  
securely.  
, The system is in pause mode or in Slow-  
motion Play mode. Press H to return to  
normal play mode.  
, The connecting cords are damaged.  
, The system is not connected to the correct TV  
input jack (page 22).  
, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed.  
Press H to return to normal play mode.  
, Check the speaker settings (pages 24, 67).  
, The video input on the TV is not set so that  
you can view pictures from the system.  
The left and right sounds are  
Picture noise appears.  
, The disc is dirty or flawed.  
unbalanced or reversed.  
, Check that the speakers and components are  
connected correctly and securely.  
, If the picture output from your system goes  
through your VCR to get to your TV, the  
copy-protection signal applied to some DVD  
programmes could affect picture quality. If  
you still experience problems even when you  
connect your system directly to your TV, try  
connecting your system to your TV’s S video  
input (page 22).  
, Adjust the front balance parameter in the  
LEVEL menu (pages 27, 69).  
Severe hum or noise is heard.  
, Check that the speakers and components are  
connected securely.  
, Check that the connecting cords are away  
from a transformer or motor, and at least  
3 metres (10 feet) away from a TV set or  
fluorescent light.  
Even though you set the aspect ratio  
in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”  
the picture does not fill the screen.  
, The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your  
DVD.  
, 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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The sound loses stereo effect when  
No sound or only a very low-level  
sound is heard from the rear  
you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD.  
, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control  
Menu display (page 45).  
speakers.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
, Make sure you connect the system  
appropriately.  
, Select a sound field containing the word  
“cinema” or “virtual” (page 47).  
The surround effect is difficult to  
hear when you are playing a Dolby  
Operation  
Digital sound track.  
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.  
, Check that the antennas are connected  
securely. Adjust the antennas and connect an  
external antenna if necessary.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
, Check the speaker connections and settings  
(pages 24, 67).  
, The signal strength of the stations is too weak  
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use  
direct tuning.  
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal  
may not be the entire 5.1 channel but  
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is  
recorded in Dolby Digital format.  
, No stations have been preset or the preset  
stations have been cleared (when tuning by  
scanning preset stations). Preset the stations  
(page 29).  
The surround effect is difficult to  
hear when you are playing a Dolby  
, Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears  
in the display.  
Digital or MPEG audio sound track.  
, Check the speaker connections and setting  
(pages 24, 67).  
The remote does not function.  
, There are obstacles between the remote and  
the system.  
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal  
may not be the entire 5.1 channels. It may be  
monaural or stereo even if the sound track is  
recorded in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio  
format.  
, The distance between the remote and the  
system is too far.  
, The remote is not pointed at the remote  
sensor on the system.  
The sound comes from the centre  
, The batteries in the remote are weak.  
speaker only.  
, Depending on the disc, the sound may come  
from the centre speaker only.  
The disc does not play.  
, There is no disc inside.  
, The disc is turned over.  
Insert the disc with the playback side facing  
No sound is heard from the centre  
down on the disc tray.  
speaker.  
, Make sure the sound field function is on  
(page 47).  
, The disc is skewed.  
, The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc.  
(page 8).  
, Select a sound field containing the word  
“cinema” or “virtual” (page 47).  
, The region code on the DVD does not match  
the system.  
, Moisture has condensed inside the system.  
Remove the disc and leave the system turned  
on for about half an hour (page 4).  
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The disc does not start playing from  
The subtitle language cannot be  
changed.  
the beginning.  
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
, Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play  
has been selected (pages 35, 37, 38).  
Press CLEAR to cancel these functions  
before playing a disc.  
, The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.  
, Resume Play has been selected.  
During stop, press x on the system or the  
remote and then start DVD playback (page  
32).  
The subtitle 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. The angle can be changed only  
when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the  
front panel display.  
, The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically  
appears on the TV screen.  
The system starts playing the disc  
automatically.  
, The DVD features an auto playback function.  
, The DVD prohibits changing the angles.  
The system does not operate  
properly.  
, If static electricity, etc., causes the system to  
operate abnormally, press POWER on the  
system to turn the system off and then on  
again.  
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.  
You cannot perform some functions  
such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion  
Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or  
Nothing is displayed on the front  
panel display.  
Programme Play.  
, Press DIMMER on the remote.  
, Depending on the disc, you may not be able  
to do some of the operations above. See the  
operating manual that comes with the disc.  
A 5-character service number is  
displayed on the screen and on the  
front panel display.  
Messages do not appear on the  
, The self-diagnosis function was activated.  
(See the table on page 74.)  
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 64).  
The disc tray does not open and  
“LOCKED” appears on the front panel  
display.  
The language for the sound track  
, Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized  
Sony service facility.  
cannot be changed.  
, Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the  
DVD being played.  
“PROTECT” appears on the front  
panel display.  
, The speaker protection circuit is in function.  
Check the speaker connections.  
, The DVD prohibits changing the language for  
the sound track.  
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Self-diagnosis Function  
(When letters/numbers appear in the  
display)  
Glossary  
Bit rate  
Value indicating the amount of video data  
compressed in a DVD per second. The unit  
is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps  
indicates that the data per second is  
1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the  
larger the amount of data. However, this  
does not always mean that you can get  
higher quality pictures.  
When the self-diagnosis function is  
activated to prevent the system from  
malfunctioning. In this case a five-character  
service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a  
combination of a letter and digits appears on  
the screen and the front panel display. Refer  
to the following table.  
Chapter  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is  
composed of several chapters. Each chapter  
is assigned a chapter number enabling you  
to locate the chapter you want.  
C:13:00  
First three  
characters of  
the service  
number  
Cause and/or Corrective  
Action  
Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)  
This is the generic name of the surround  
sound produced by digital signal processing  
technology developed by Sony. Unlike  
previous surround sound fields mainly  
directed at the reproduction of music,  
Digital Cinema Sound is designed  
C 13  
The disc is dirty.  
, Clean the disc with a soft  
cloth (page 9).  
C 31  
The disc is not inserted  
correctly.  
specifically for the enjoyment of movies.  
, Re-insert the disc  
correctly.  
Dolby Digital  
E XX  
To prevent a malfunction, the  
This sound format for movie theaters is  
more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic  
Surround. In this format, the rear 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” because the  
subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel  
(since it functions only when a deep bass  
effect is needed). All six channels in this  
format are recorded separately to realize  
superior channel separation. Furthermore,  
since all the signals are processed digitally,  
less signal degradation occurs.  
(xx is a number) system has performed the self-  
diagnosis function.  
, 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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The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital  
as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy  
more real audio presence.  
Furthermore, various advanced functions  
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and  
Parental Control functions are provided with  
the DVD.  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
As one method of decoding Dolby  
Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
produces four channels from two-channel  
sound. Compared with the former Dolby  
Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
reproduces left-to-right panning more  
naturally and localizes sounds more  
Multi-angle function  
precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby  
Pro Logic Surround, you should have one  
pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker.  
The rear speakers output monaural sound.  
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video  
camera, for a scene are recorded on some  
DVDs.  
Multilingual function  
DTS  
Several languages for the sound or subtitles  
in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.  
Digital audio compression technology that  
the Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.  
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel  
surround. The rear channel is stereo 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 because  
the all channel data is recorded discrete and  
processed in digital.  
Parental Control  
A function of the DVD to limit playback of  
the disc by the age of the users 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 and so on.  
DVD  
Playback Control (PBC)  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same  
as a CD.  
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 programmes,  
programmes with search functions, and so  
on.  
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.  
Region Code  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format,  
one of the worldwide standards 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 changes the data to be  
allocated according to the status of the  
picture.  
This system is used to protect copyrights. A  
region number is allocated on each DVD  
system or DVD disc according to the sales  
region. Each region code is shown on the  
system as well as on the disc packaging. The  
system can play the discs that match its  
region code. The system can also play discs  
ALL  
with the “ ” mark. Even when the region  
code is not shown on the DVD, the region  
limit may still be activated.  
continued  
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Title  
The longest sections of a picture or a music  
piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture  
piece on video software; or an album, etc.,  
for a music piece on an audio software.  
Each title is assigned a title number enabling  
you to locate the title you want.  
Track  
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a  
CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a  
track number enabling you to locate the  
track you want.  
VIDEO CD  
A compact disc that contains moving  
pictures.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format,  
one of the worldwide standards 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 the sounds we  
can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs  
can hold 6 times the audio information of  
conventional audio CDs.  
There are 2 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.  
Super Audio CD (SACD)  
This audio format is based upon the current  
audio CD standards but includes a greater  
amount of information which provides  
higher quality sound. There are three types  
of discs: single layer, double layer and  
hybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains both  
standard audio CD and Super Audio CD  
information.  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:  
With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated  
50 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 %  
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.  
Amplifier section  
Stereo mode  
Surround mode  
50 W + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)  
Front: 50 W + 50 W  
Center*: 50 W  
Rear*: 50 W + 50 W (6 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %)  
Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %)  
* Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.  
Inputs (Analog)  
VIDEO 1, 2:  
Sensitivity: 150 mV  
Impedance: 50 kilohms  
VIDEO 2 (optical):  
Sensitivity: –  
Inputs (Digital)  
Outputs (Analog)  
VIDEO 1 (AUDIO OUT):  
Voltage: 2 V  
Impedance: 1 kilohms  
PHONES:  
Accepts low- and high-impedance headphones  
DIGITAL OUT (CD)  
Sensitivity: –  
Outputs (Digital)  
SACD/DVD system  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(SACD: λ = 650 nm)  
(CD: λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
NTSC or NTSC/PAL  
Signal format system  
Frequency response (at 2 CH STEREO mode)  
DVD (PCM): 2 Hz to 22 kHz (±1.0 dB)  
CD: 2 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion  
More than 80 dB (VIDEO 1 (AUDIO) connectors only)  
Less than 0.03 %  
FM tuner section  
System  
Tuning range  
PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system  
87.5-108.0 Mhz (50 kHz step)  
FM wire antenna  
Antenna  
Antenna terminals  
Intermediate frequency  
75 ohms, unbalanced  
10.7 MHz  
continued  
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AM tuner section  
System  
Tuner section:  
PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system  
Tuning range  
European, Middle Eastern, and Philipinne models:  
531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)  
Other models:  
531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz)  
530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz)  
Loop antenna  
Antenna  
Video section  
Inputs  
Outputs  
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
S-video:  
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms  
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms  
Speakers  
Front  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
50 mm (2 inches) dia. cone type × 2, 15 mm (5/8 inches) dia. balance  
dome  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
6 ohms  
82.7 × 1055 × 68 mm (3 3/8 × 41 5/8 × 2 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)  
3.28 kg (7 lb 4 oz)  
Centre  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Bass reflex  
50 mm (2 inches) dia. cone type × 2, 15 mm (5/8 inches) dia. balance  
6 ohms  
260 × 86 × 82.7 mm (10 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 3/8 inches) (w/h/d)  
0.65 kg (1 lb 7 oz)  
Rear  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Bass reflex  
50 mm (2 inches) dia. cone type × 2, 15 mm (5/8 inches) dia. balance  
6 ohms  
82.7 × 1055 × 68 mm (3 3/8 × 41 5/8 × 2 3/4 inches) (w/h/d)  
3.28 kg (7 lb 4 oz)  
Subwoofer  
Speaker system  
Speaker unit  
Bass reflex  
200 mm (7 7/8 inches) dia. cone type  
Rated impedance  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
3 ohms  
230 × 433 × 410 mm (9 1/8 × 17 1/8 × 16 1/4 inches) (w/h/d)  
9.5 kg (21 lb)  
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General  
Power requirements  
European model:  
Australian and Asian models:  
Taiwan model:  
Other models:  
Power consumption  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
110 – 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
110 – 240 V/220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
105 W  
1.5 W (in the standby mode)  
355 × 70 × 378 mm (14 × 2 7/8 × 15 inches) (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts  
4.0 kg (9 lb 8 oz)  
Dimensions (approx.)  
Mass (approx.)  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
Supplied accessories  
5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F)  
5 % to 90 %  
See page 16.  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Language Code List  
For details, see pages 45, 51, 65.  
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  
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  
1313 Latin  
1326 Lingala  
1327 Laothian  
1332 Lithuanian  
1334 Latvian; Lettish  
1345 Malagasy  
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  
1529 Tigrinya  
1531 Turkmen  
1532 Tagalog  
1534 Setswana  
1535 Tonga  
1538 Turkish  
1539 Tsonga  
1540 Tatar  
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  
1543 Twi  
1557 Ukrainian  
1564 Urdu  
1482 Kirundi  
1483 Romanian  
1489 Russian  
1491 Kinyarwanda  
1495 Sanskrit  
1498 Sindhi  
1501 Sangho  
1502 Serbo-Croatian  
1503 Singhalese  
1505 Slovak  
1572 Uzbek  
1581 Vietnamese  
1587 Volapük  
1613 Wolof  
1632 Xhosa  
1665 Yoruba  
1684 Chinese  
1697 Zulu  
1171 Faroese  
1174 French  
1181 Frisian  
1506 Slovenian  
1703 Not specified  
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DVD Setup Menu List  
You can set the following items with the DVD setup menu.  
The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
SCREEN SETUP  
OSD  
(Select the language you  
TV TYPE  
16:9  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.)  
4:3 LETTER  
BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
ON  
OFF  
JACKET  
PICTURE  
GRAPHICS  
BLUE  
DVD MENU (Select the language you  
want to use from the  
SCREEN SAVER  
BACKGROUND  
displayed language list.)  
AUDIO  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.  
When you select  
BLACK  
SPEAKER SETUP  
ORIGINAL, you can  
enjoy the language given  
priority on the disc.)  
SIZE  
FRONT  
CENTER  
REAR  
A
B
YES  
NONE  
SUBTITLE  
(Select the language you  
want to use from the  
displayed language list.  
When you select AUDIO  
FOLLOW, the setting is  
automatically switched to  
the language selected in  
AUDIO.)  
BEHIND[A]  
SIDE[A]  
BEHIND[B]  
SIDE[B]  
NONE  
LOW  
HIGH  
LOW  
HIGH  
LOW  
HIGH  
LOW  
HIGH  
CUSTOM SETUP  
SUBWOOFER YES  
COLOR  
SYSTEM*  
AUTO  
PAL  
DISTANCE** FRONT  
1m ~15m/  
3ft ~ 50ft  
0m ~15m/  
0ft ~ 50ft  
0m ~15m/  
0ft ~ 50ft  
6 steps left or right  
6 steps left or right  
–6 dB ~ +6 dB  
PAUSE  
MODE  
AUTO  
FRAME  
NTSC  
CENTER  
PARENTAL LEVEL  
CONTROL  
OFF  
8.  
REAR  
7. NC17  
BALANCE  
LEVEL  
FRONT  
REAR  
CENTER  
REAR  
6.  
5.  
R
4. PG13  
–6 dB ~ +6 dB  
–6 dB ~ +6 dB  
3.  
2.  
1.  
PG  
SUBWOOFER  
OFF  
ON  
TEST  
TONE  
G
STANDARD USA  
* Only for Asian models and Australian models.  
** In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American  
model's OSD displays both metric and imperial  
measurements. The other model's displays metric  
measurements only. The manual also shows both.  
OTHERS  
CHANGE PASSWORD  
OFF  
TRACK  
SELECTION AUTO  
81  
Index  
Numerics  
16:9 65  
4:3 LETTER BOX 65  
4:3 PAN SCAN 65  
I
S
INDEX 40  
Index 7  
SACD 76  
S VIDEO 22  
Scan 39  
SCENE 40  
Scene 7  
L
A
LANGUAGE SETUP 64  
LEVEL 28, 70  
Locating  
SCREEN SAVER 66  
SCREEN SETUP 65  
SHUFFLE 37  
Shuffle Play 37  
SIZE 67  
ADVANCED 52  
AMP MENU 25  
ANGLE 50  
a specific Point  
by watching the TV screen 39  
Antenna Hookups 20  
AUDIO 45, 64  
Slow-motion Play 39  
Sound Field 47  
SPEAKER SETUP 67  
Speaker System Hookup 17  
SUBTITLE 51, 64  
M
B
MEMORY 29  
BACKGROUND 66  
BALANCE 27, 69  
BAND 29  
Multi-angle function 50  
Multilingual function 45  
MUTING 32  
Batteries 17  
Bit rate 52, 74  
T
N
TEST TONE 70  
TIME SEARCH 41  
TIME 42  
NAME 61  
C
CD 31  
CHAPTER 40  
Chapter 7, 74  
Continuous play  
CD/VIDEO SACD CD  
DVD 31  
Control Menu 14  
CUSTOM PARENTAL  
CONTROL 53  
COLOR SYSTEM 66  
CUSTOM SETUP 66  
O
TIME/TEXT 41  
TITLE 33, 40  
Title 7, 76  
Title menu 33  
TRACK 40  
On-screen display  
Control Menu display 14  
Setup Display 63  
OSD 64  
Track 7, 76  
P
TRACK SELECTION 67  
Troubleshooting 71  
TV and Video Component  
Hookups 22  
PARENTAL CONTROL 54, 67,  
75  
PAUSE MODE 67  
PBC Playback 34, 75  
PLAY MODE 35  
Preset Station 29, 60  
Programme Play 35  
TV TYPE 65  
D
U
DIMMER 28  
Usable discs 7  
DISTANCE 69  
Dolby Digital 74  
Dolby Pro Logic Surround 75  
DTS 75  
Q
V
Quick Overview 16  
VIDEO CD 34, 76  
DVD 33, 75  
DVD MENU 33, 64  
R
Radio 60  
RDS 61  
F
Rear Panel 12  
Region code 8, 75  
Remote 13, 58  
REPEAT 38  
RESET 64  
Front Panel 10  
Fast forward 39  
Fast reverse 39  
Front panel display 11  
Resume Play 32  
H
Handling discs 9  
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