DAV HDX575WC/HDX578W/HDX678WF/HDX975WF User Manual DAVHDX678WF EN

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©2008 Sony Corporation

3-283-033-12(1)

DVD Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

DAV-HDX575WC / HDX578W / HDX678WF / HDX975WF

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to

rain or moisture.

Caution – The use of optical instruments

with this product will increase eye

hazard.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such

as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects

filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be

exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the

like.

In door use only.

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear

exterior of the control unit. Record the serial number in

the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-HDX578W/

DAV-HDX678WF

Serial No.______________

Date of Manufacture Marking is located on the bottom

exterior.

The following FCC statement applies only to the

version of this model manufactured for sale in the

USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC

technical regulations.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial).

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES

WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION

IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO

CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT

CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)

THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY

INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING

INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE

UNDESIRED OPERATION.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING

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8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

For the wireless transceiver

(EZW-RT10)

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure

limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets

the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in

Supplement C to OET65. This equipment should be

installed and operated with at least 20cm and more

between the radiator and person’s body (excluding

extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Notice for the customers in

Canada

For the wireless transceiver

(EZW-RT10)

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

This device complies with RSS-Gen of IC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation of this

device.

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure

limits set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets

RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure

rules. This equipment should be installed and operated

with at least 20cm and more between the radiator and

person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists,

feet and ankles).

Precautions

On power sources

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall

outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned

off.

• Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains

lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket

immediately in the event of trouble.

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About This Operating

Instructions

• The instructions in this Operating Instructions

describe the controls on the remote. You can

also use the controls on the unit if they have the

same or similar names as those on the remote.

• The instructions in this manual are for DAV-

HDX575WC, DAV-HDX578W, DAV-

HDX678WF, and DAV-HDX975WF. DAV-

HDX575WC is the model used for illustration

purposes. Any difference in operation is

clearly indicated in the text, for example,

“DAV-HDX575WC only.”

• The Control Menu items may vary depending

on the area.

• “DVD” may be used as a general term for a

DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and DVD-

RW/DVD-R.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The default setting is underlined.

About the S-AIR function

The system is compatible with the S-AIR

function, which allows transmission of sound

between S-AIR products wirelessly.

The following S-AIR products can be used with

the system:

• Surround amplifier: You can enjoy surround

speaker sound wirelessly.

• S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system sound

in another room.

The configuration of the S-AIR products is as

follows:

• DAV-HDX575WC:

Surround amplifier (optional)

S-AIR receiver (supplied)

• DAV-HDX578W:

Surround amplifier (supplied)

S-AIR receiver (optional)

• DAV-HDX678WF:

Surround amplifier (supplied)

S-AIR receiver (supplied)

• DAV-HDX975WF:

Surround amplifier (supplied)

S-AIR receiver (supplied)

The S-AIR product can be purchased as an

option (the S-AIR product lineup differs

depending on the area).

Notes or instructions for the surround amplifier

or S-AIR receiver in this operating instructions

refer only to when the surround amplifier or

S-AIR receiver is used.

For details on the S-AIR function, see “Using an

S-AIR Product” (page 84).

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Table of Contents

About This Operating Instructions..........4

About the S-AIR function.......................4

Playable Discs.........................................6

Getting Started

Step 1: Assembling

the Speakers ........................... 15

Step 2: Positioning the System... 21

Step 3: Connecting the System... 25

Step 4: Setting up the Wireless

System ..................................... 42

Step 5: Performing the Quick

Setup........................................ 44

Step 6: Enjoying Sound from all the

Speakers.................................. 47

Sound Adjustment

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using

Decoding Mode ..............................49

Selecting the Sound Mode ....................51

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 52

Disc

Playing a Disc .......................................53

Using Play Mode...................................59

Searching/Selecting a Disc ...................61

Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files... 63

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound .......................................66

Restricting Playback of the Disc...........67

Using the Setup Display........................69

Tuner

Presetting Radio Stations ......................77

Listening to the Radio...........................78

Control for HDMI/External

Audio Device

Using the Control for HDMI Function for

“BRAVIA” Sync ............................80

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

Adapter ...........................................83

Using an S-AIR Product .......................84

Other Operations

Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a

Room .............................................. 90

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically ................................. 91

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote ........................................... 92

Using the Sound Effect......................... 94

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 94

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display.................................. 95

Viewing Information About the Disc ... 95

Returning to the Default Settings ......... 97

Additional Information

Precautions............................................ 99

Notes about the Discs ......................... 100

Troubleshooting.................................. 101

Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 109

Specifications...................................... 110

Glossary .............................................. 113

Language Code List............................ 115

Index to Parts and Control.................. 116

Guide to the Control Menu Display ... 121

Index ................................................... 124

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Playable Discs

1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. MP3 files

must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.

Type Disc logo Characteristics Icon

DVD VIDEO • DVD VIDEO

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD

VIDEO format or video mode

• DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD

VIDEO format

VR (Video

Recording) mode

• DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video

Recording) mode (except for

DVD-R DL)

Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD

VIDEO CD • VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)

• Super VCD

• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in video

CD format or Super VCD format

CD • Audio CD

• CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format

DATA CD – • CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in

DATA CD format, containing MP3

files1) and JPEG image files2), and

conforming to ISO 96603) Level 1/

Level 2, or Joliet (extended format)

DATA DVD – • DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/

DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA

DVD format, containing MP3

files1) and JPEG image files2), and

conforming to UDF (Universal

Disk Format)

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2)JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association

(JEITA).)

3)A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for

Standardization).

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extra

• CD Graphics disc

• DVD Audio

• DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files or JPEG image files

• DVD-RAM

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8)

• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

• A disc with paper or stickers on it

• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system

due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording

device and authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating

instructions for the recording device.

Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have

been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA

DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some

record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the

CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital

audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the

Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Example of discs that the system cannot play

Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

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• This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any

subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• This system can play a Multi Session CD when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session.

Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

• If MP3 files and JPEG image files in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first

session, only the first session will be played back.

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play a DVD labeled with

the same region code.

A DVD VIDEO labeled will also play on this system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will

appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even

though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers.

Since this system will play a DVD or VIDEO CD according to the disc contents the software producers

designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions

supplied with the DVD or VIDEO CD.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other

intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by

Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized

by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround

decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

This system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered

trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

About Multi Session CD

Region code

Note about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD

Copyrights

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Getting Started

DAV-HDX575WC

Getting Started

Unpacking

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (6, red/white/

green/gray/blue/purple)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote commander

(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (4)

• Screws (small) (6)

• Wireless transceiver for the

unit (1)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (TDM-iP10) (1)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections

(card)

• S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Wireless transceiver for the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Operating Instructions of the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

or

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DAV-HDX578W

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (6, red/white/

green/gray/blue/purple)

•Video cord (1)

• Remote commander

(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

•Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (4)

• Screws (small) (6)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers (2)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (TDM-iP10) (1)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections

(card)

or

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DAV-HDX678WF

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (6, red/white/

green/gray/blue/purple)

• Video cord (1)

• Remote commander

(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (4)

• Screws (small) (6)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers for the

unit (2)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (TDM-iP10) (1)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections

(card)

• S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Wireless transceiver for the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Operating Instructions of the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

or

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DAV-HDX975WF

• Front speakers (2) and

surround speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (6, red/white/

green/gray/blue/purple)

•Video cord (1)

• Remote commander

(remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

•Posts (4)

• Bases (4)

• Mounting plates (4)

• Post covers (4)

• Screws (large, with washer) (8)

• Screws (small) (12)

• Surround amplifier (1)

• Speaker cord cover (1)

• Speaker cord holder (1)

• Wireless transceivers for the

unit (2)

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (TDM-iP10) (1)

• Operating Instructions

• Speaker and TV connections

(card)

• S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Wireless transceiver for the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

(1)

• Operating Instructions of the

S-AIR receiver (AIR-SA10)

or

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Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent

it from slipping.

Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the

markings inside the compartment.

Note

• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage

from battery leakage and corrosion.

About operation of the remote

You can operate this system and TV using the supplied remote.

xSystem operation

Press TV so that TV flashes four times.

The remote enters system operation mode. When operating the system, point the remote at the remote

sensor on the unit.

xTV operation

Press TV so that TV lights up for 1 second.

The remote enters the TV mode. To operate the system, point the remote at the TV. For details, see

“Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote” (page 92).

Using the remote

,

Remove the foot pads from

the mount seat.

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Note

• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

TV

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Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

Before connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.

(For the front speakers of DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF, front and

surround speakers of DAV-HDX975WF)

Use the parts as follows:

DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF

• Front speakers (2)

• Speaker cords (2, red/white)

•Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (4)

• Screws (small) (6)

DAV-HDX975WF

• Front and surround speakers (4)

• Speaker cords (4, red/white/blue/gray)

•Posts (4)

• Bases (4)

• Mounting plates (4)

• Post covers (4)

• Screws (large, with washer) (8)

• Screws (small) (12)

Although the rear layout of the front speaker is slightly different from it of the surround speaker, the

way of the assembling is the same. (The illustrations in the following steps are for the front speakers

as example.)

About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 29.

Note

• Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor when you assemble the speakers.

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p

• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 21).

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1Thread the speaker cord through the hole in the base and post.

The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be

connected.

Use the speaker cords as follows:

• Front speaker (L): White

• Front speaker (R): Red

• Surround speaker (L): Blue (DAV-HDX975WF only)

• Surround speaker (R): Gray (DAV-HDX975WF only)

Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord (and the speaker system cord)

into the end of the post that has two holes.

2Attach the post cover to the other end of the post.

Orient the slot toward you, attach the post cover so that the slot of the post engages with the tab of

the post cover, then secure with the screw.

Speaker cord

Bottom of the base

,

Post

Two holes

Top of the base

Upper part of the

post

,,

Thread the speaker cord through

the hole of the post cover.

Screw (small)

Speaker cord

Post cover

Hole

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3Lay the post in the slot of the speaker, slide the post to the end of the slot, then secure

the post with the mounting plate and screws.

Select the speaker whose jack color on its rear panel matches the color tube of the speaker cord.

4Connect the speaker cords to the speaker.

Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord

with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.

Be careful the

orientation of the

post cover when

placing the post.

,

Rear of the speaker

Secure two screws (large, with

washer).

Mounting plate

Post cover

Rear of the speaker

Color tube

Front speaker (L): White

Front speaker (R): Red

Surround speaker (L): Blue (DAV-HDX975WF only)

Surround speaker (R): Gray (DAV-HDX975WF only)

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5Attach the post to the base.

Insert the post so that the slit on the lower part of the post aligns with the projection of the base,

then secure the post with the two screws.

Note

• Make sure that the slot on the post aligns with the projection of the base by rotating the post slightly.

6Adjust the height of the speaker.

Loosen (but do not remove) the screws, adjust the height of the speaker, then secure the screws.

Adjust the speaker of one side, then adjust another speaker by checking lines as a guide.

Note

• When adjusting the height of the speaker, grasp the speaker so that the speaker does not fall.

Base

Post

,

Slit

Projection

Screws

(small)

Lines

Loosen two screws.

,

Post

Secure two screws.

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7Take up any speaker cord slack.

Take up slack in the speaker cord by pulling from the bottom of the base.

Fully-assembled illustration

DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF

Adjust the length of the cord.

Secure the speaker cord by running

it through the slot.

White Red

Front speaker (L):

White label

Front speaker (R):

Red label

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DAV-HDX975WF

Surround speaker (L):

Blue label

White Red

Surround speaker (R):

Gray label

Front speaker (L):

White label

Front speaker (R):

Red label

Blue Gray

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Step 2: Positioning the System

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the

same distance from the listening position (A).

Place the system as illustrated below.

DAV-HDX575WC

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF

A

B

C

D

E

F

AAA

A

A

G

A Front speaker (L (left))

B Front speaker (R (right))

C Center speaker

D Surround speaker (L (left))

E Surround speaker (R (right))

F Subwoofer

G Unit

* Not supplied.

A

B

C

D

E

F

AAA

A

A

G

H

A Front speaker (L (left))

B Front speaker (R (right))

C Center speaker

D Surround speaker (L (left))

E Surround speaker (R (right))

F Subwoofer

G Unit

H Surround amplifier

* Not supplied.

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Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Subject to vibrations

– Subject to direct sunlight

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated (waxed,

oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

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• When you change the positions of the speakers, Sony recommends that you change the settings. For details, see

“Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 90) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically”

(page 91).

To install the speakers on a wall

Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.

Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with

the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.

A

B

C

D

E

F

AAA

A

A

G

H

A Front speaker (L (left))

B Front speaker (R (right))

C Center speaker

D Surround speaker (L (left))

E Surround speaker (R (right))

F Subwoofer

G Unit

H Surround amplifier

Color tube

Front speaker (L): White

Front speaker (R): Red

Center speaker: Green

Surround speaker (L): Blue

Surround speaker (R): Gray

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1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker.

See the illustrations below.

2Fasten the screws to the wall.

DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF

DAV-HDX975WF

30 mm (1 3/16 inches)

4 mm (5/32 inch)

Hole on the back of

the speaker

5 mm

(7/32 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

8 to 10 mm

(

11

/

32

to

13

/

32

inch

)

219 mm

(8 5/8 inches)

For the center speaker

217 mm

(

8

5

/

8

inches

)

For the front speakers

8 to 10 mm

(

11

/

32

to

13

/

32

inch

)

For the surround speakers

8 to 10 mm

(

11

/

32

to

13

/

32

inch

)

8 to 10 mm

(

11

/

32

to

13

/

32

inch

)

219 mm

(8 5/8 inches)

For the center speaker

217 mm

(

8

5

/

8

inches

)

For the other speakers

8 to 10 mm

(

11

/

32

to

13

/

32

inch

)

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3Hang the speakers on the screws.

Note

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach

the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where

reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or

improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

5 mm

(7/32 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

Hole on the back of

the speaker

Rear of the speaker

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Step 3: Connecting the System

See the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 6 on the following

pages.

Note

• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.

• When you connect another component with a volume control, turn up the volume of the other components to a level

where sound is not distorted.

DAV-HDX575WC

4 AM loop antenna (aerial)

1 Subwoofer

6 AC power cord (mains lead)

4 FM wire antenna (aerial)

2 TV

1 Front speaker (L)

1 Center speaker

1 Front speaker (R)

1 Surround speaker (L) 1 Surround speaker (R)

:Signal flow

3 DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter 3 Portable audio source 3 VCR, digital satellite receiver,

or PlayStation, etc.

5 Wireless

transceiver

S-AIR receiver

5 Wireless

transceiver

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DAV-HDX578W

4 AM loop antenna (aerial)

1 Subwoofer

6 AC power cord (mains lead)

4 FM wire antenna (aerial)

2 TV

1 Front speaker (L)

1 Center speaker

1 Front speaker (R)

1 Surround speaker (L) 1 Surround speaker (R)

:Signal flow

3 DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter 3 Portable audio source 3 VCR, digital satellite receiver,

or PlayStation, etc.

5 Wireless

transceiver

5 Wireless

transceiver

6 AC power cord

(mains lead)

Surround amplifier

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DAV-HDX678WF

4 AM loop antenna (aerial)

1 Subwoofer

6 AC power cord (mains lead)

4 FM wire antenna (aerial)

2 TV

1 Front speaker (L)

1 Center speaker

1 Front speaker (R)

1 Surround speaker (L) 1 Surround speaker (R)

:Signal flow

3 DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter 3 Portable audio source 3 VCR, digital satellite receiver,

or PlayStation, etc.

5 Wireless

transceiver

5 Wireless

transceiver

6 AC power cord

(mains lead)

S-AIR receiver

Surround amplifier

5 Wireless

transceiver

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DAV-HDX975WF

4 AM loop antenna (aerial)

1 Subwoofer

6 AC power cord (mains lead)

4 FM wire antenna (aerial)

2 TV

1 Front speaker (L)

1 Center speaker

1 Front speaker (R)

1 Surround speaker (L) 1 Surround speaker (R)

:Signal flow

3 DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter 3 Portable audio source 3 VCR, digital satellite receiver,

or PlayStation, etc.

5 Wireless

transceiver

5 Wireless

transceiver

Surround

amplifier

6 AC power cord

(mains lead)

S-AIR receiver

5 Wireless

transceiver

29US

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The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be

connected. Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker

cord with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the

speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals.

When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.

DAV-HDX575WC

1 Connecting the Speakers

Color tube

(–)

(+)

Connector

Rear of speaker

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

SPEAKER

FRONT L

SUR R

SUR L

FRONT R

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

Rear panel

To the center speaker

(green)

To the subwoofer

(purple)

To the front speaker (R)

(red)

To the front speaker (L) (white)

To the surround speaker (L)

(blue)

To the surround speaker (R)

(gray)

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DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

SPEAKER

SUBWOOFER

CENTER

SPEAKER

FRONT L

FRONT R

Rear panel of the unit

Rear panel of the surround amplifier

R

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT

10

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PAI R I N G

C

B

A

SURROUND

BACK

L

L

R

SPEAKER

To the center speaker

(green)

To the subwoofer

(purple)

To the front speaker (R)

(red)

To the front speaker (L)

(white)

To the surround speaker (L)

(blue)

To the surround speaker (R) (gray)

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Use the parts as follows:

•Video cord (1)

To listen to TV sound from the six speakers of the system, connect the TV and the system with the

audio cord (not supplied) (A).

For video output to your TV, check the video input jacks of the TV, and select connection method A,

B, or C. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to C (HDMI).

When the TV has the digital optical or coaxial output jack, you can improve sound quality by

connecting with the digital cord (B).

DAV-HDX575WC

2 Connecting the TV

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIALOPTICAL

TV

AUDIO IN

RL

TV

VIDEO

OUT

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Rear panel

To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

of the TV

To the HDMI IN jack of the TV

To the VIDEO IN jack of

the TV

To the AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV

Component video cord

(not supplied)*

Video cord

(supplied)

HDMI** cable

(not supplied)

Audio cord

(not supplied)

Green

Blue

Red

White

Red

To the digital coaxial output jack of

the TV

To the digital optical output jack of

the TV

Digital optical cord

(not supplied)

Digital coaxial cord

(not supplied)

or

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DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

* If your TV accepts progressive format signals, use this connection and set the output signal of the system to

progressive format (page 46).

** HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

If your TV has the HDMI jack, use this connection and select the type of output signal (page 46).

Note

• During the “DMPORT” function, video signal is not output from the HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

jacks.

• The system can accept both digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. (COAXIAL

has priority over OPTICAL.) If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

DIGITAL IN

COAXIALOPTICAL

TV

AUDIO IN

RL

TV

VIDEO

OUT

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Rear panel

To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

of the TV

To the HDMI IN jack of the TV

To the VIDEO IN jack of

the TV

To the AUDIO OUT jacks of the TV

Component video cord

(not supplied)*

Video cord

(supplied)

HDMI** cable

(not supplied)

Audio cord

(not supplied)

Green

Blue

Red

White

Red

To the digital coaxial output jack of

the TV

To the digital optical output jack of

the TV

Digital optical cord

(not supplied)

Digital coaxial cord

(not supplied)

or

33US

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You can enjoy the connected component using the six speakers of the system.

• Portable audio source: A

• DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter: B

• VCR, digital satellite receiver, or PlayStation, etc.: C

DAV-HDX575WC

3 Connecting the other components

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

AUDIO IN

RL

SA

T/CABLE

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

Rear panel

Front panel

To the AUDIO OUT jacks of another

component

Audio cord

(not supplied)

White

Red

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

To the portable audio

source

Stereo mini-plug cord

(not supplied)

34US

Getting Started

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-iP10 is supplied) to the DMPORT jack. For details,

see “Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter” (page 83).

Note

• Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter so that the V marks are aligned. When disconnecting, pull out while

pressing A.

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

AUDIO IN

RL

SA

T/CABLE

DMPORT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

Rear panel

Front panel

To the AUDIO OUT jacks of another

component

Audio cord

(not supplied)

White

Red

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

To the portable audio

source

Stereo mini-plug cord

(not supplied)

A

35US

Getting Started

If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs

You can enjoy the sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV. Connect the

components as follows.

Select the component on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

If the TV does not have multiple audio/video inputs, a switcher will be necessary to receive the sound

from more than two components.

System

:Signal flow

VCR, digital satellite receiver

or PlayStation, etc.

TV

VCR, digital satellite receiver

or PlayStation, etc.

36US

Getting Started

DAV-HDX575WC

4 Connecting the antenna (aerial)

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

COAXIAL 75

FM

ANTENNA

A

B

Rear panel

AM loop antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

or

Note

• Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

37US

Getting Started

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

Note

• Keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) and cord away from the system or other AV components, as noise may result.

• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.

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• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.

• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM

antenna (aerial) as shown below.

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

COAXIAL 75

FM

ANTENNA

A

B

Rear panel

AM loop antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

FM wire antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

or

Note

• Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

ANTENNA

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial) Unit

38US

Getting Started

You can transmit sound from the unit to an S-AIR product, such as a surround amplifier or S-AIR

receiver.

An S-AIR product is a component that is compatible with the S-AIR function.

To use the S-AIR function, you need to insert the wireless transceivers into the unit, surround amplifier,

and S-AIR receiver.

For details of the S-AIR function, see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 84).

DAV-HDX575WC

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

5 Inserting the wireless transceiver

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

EZW-RT10

Rear panel of the unit

Wireless

transceiver

Note

• Also, insert the wireless

transceiver into the S-AIR

receiver. For details, refer to

the operating instructions of

the S-AIR receiver.

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

R

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT

10

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PAI R I N G

C

B

A

SURROUND

BACK

L

EZW-RT10

EZW-RT

10

Rear panel of the unit

Wireless

transceiver

Wireless

transceiver

Note

• Also, insert the wireless transceiver into the S-AIR receiver. For details, refer to the operating instructions of

the S-AIR receiver (DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF only).

Rear panel of the

surround amplifier

39US

Getting Started

Note

• When you insert the wireless transceiver, make sure that the AC power cord (mains lead) is not connected to a wall

outlet (mains).

• Do not touch the terminals of the wireless transceiver.

• Insert the wireless transceiver with the S-AIR logo facing up.

• Insert the wireless transceiver so that the V marks are aligned.

• Do not insert other than the wireless transceiver into the EZW-RT10 slot.

40US

Getting Started

DAV-HDX575WC

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains), connect all the

speakers to the unit.

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

Before connecting the AC power cords (mains leads) of the unit and the surround amplifier to a wall

outlet (mains), connect the front, center speakers and subwoofer to the unit and surround speakers to

the surround amplifier.

After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display.

Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

1Press [/1 on the unit.

The system turns on.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

3Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” appears in the front panel display, then press or

c.

4Press X/x to select a setting.

• “DEMO ON”: On.

• “DEMO OFF”: Off.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

6 Connecting the AC power cords (mains leads)

About the demonstration

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

Rear panel

To the wall outlet (mains)

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

R

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT

10

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PAI R I N G

C

B

A

SURROUND

BACK

L

Rear panel of the unit

To the wall outlet (mains) To the wall outlet (mains)

Rear panel of the

surround amplifier

41US

Getting Started

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• When you purchase the system from new, or if the system is at its factory default settings (ex., after performing

“COLD RESET” (page 97)), you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing [/1 on the remote.

42US

Getting Started

Step 4: Setting up the

Wireless System

(DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-

HDX975WF only)

To use the wireless system, you need to set up

the surround amplifier. Before setting, make

sure that the wireless transceivers are inserted

into the unit and the surround amplifier correctly

(page 38).

This wireless system is called “S-AIR.” For

details of the S-AIR function, see “Using an

S-AIR Product” (page 84).

The unit transmits sound to the surround

amplifier that is connected to the surround

speakers. To establish sound transmission,

perform the following Steps.

1Press "/1 on the unit.

The system turns on.

2Make sure that the SURROUND

SELECTOR switch of the surround

amplifier is set to SURROUND.

3Set the S-AIR ID switch of the surround

amplifier to A.

4Press POWER on the surround

amplifier.

The POWER / ON LINE indicator turns

green. If not, check the transmission status

as follows.

To check the transmission status

You can check the status of sound transmission

between the unit and surround amplifier by

checking the POWER / ON LINE indicator of

the surround amplifier.

To enjoy the sound by using

headphones

You can enjoy the system’s sound in a place

apart from the unit by connecting the

headphones to the PHONES jack on the

surround amplifier.

Note

• When you connect headphones to the surround

amplifier, neither the unit nor the surround amplifier

outputs sound from the system’s speakers.

• The volume of the unit may become minimum if you

turn off the surround amplifier while the headphones

are connected to the surround amplifier, or radio

reception is poor. In this case, “HP NO LINK” and

“VOLUME MIN” appear alternately in the front

panel display. Check radio reception, and set the

volume again.

When you use the multiple S-AIR

product

You can prevent miss transmission between the

S-AIR products by setting a different ID for each

S-AIR product. For details, see “Establishing

sound transmission between the unit and S-AIR

sub unit (ID setting)” (page 84).

"/1

POWER

POWER/ON LINE

PHONES

R

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT

10

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PAIRING

C

B

A

SURROUND

BACK

L

POWER

POWER / ON LINE

Indicator

SURROUND

SELECTOR switch

S-AIR ID switch

PHONES jack

POWER / ON LINE

indicator

Status

Turns green. Sound transmission is

established.

Flashes green. Sound transmission is not

established.

For details, see “Surround

amplifier operation”

(page 107).

Turns red. The surround amplifier does

not output sound.

For details, see “Surround

amplifier operation”

(page 107).

Turns off. The surround amplifier turns

off or its protection is active.

For details, see “Surround

amplifier operation”

(page 107).

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Getting Started

To prevent the transmission by

neighbors

To prevent the transmission from neighbors, you

can identify the unit and the surround amplifier

by performing the pairing operation. For details,

see “Identifying the unit with a specific S-AIR

sub unit (Pairing operation)” (page 87).

To attach the cover to the

surround amplifier

After connecting and setting, you can attach the

cover to the surround amplifier for organizing

and storing excess speaker cords.

1Attach the speaker cord cover by

sliding it down along the grooves along

the edges of the surround amplifier.

Push the speaker cord cover down until you

hear a click. Turn the surround amplifier

upside down, then store the cords in the

speaker cord cover.

2Insert the tabs of the speaker cord

holder in the slots of the speaker cord

cover, and press it into place.

Note

• When detaching, remove the speaker cord holder,

then remove the speaker cord cover. To remove the

speaker cord holder, slightly press the catch of the

holder and lift off. To remove the speaker cord cover,

slightly splay open the edges of the cover and slide

down.

• Do not use excessive force to store the cords.

Speaker cord cover

Surround amplifier

Grooves

Speaker cord holder

Surround amplifier

m

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Getting Started

Step 5: Performing the

Quick Setup

Follow the Steps below to make the basic

adjustments for using the system.

Displayed items vary depending on the country

model.

Note

• When you connect the system and the TV with the

component video cord (not supplied) or HDMI cable

(not supplied), you need to set the type of video

output for matching your TV. For details, see “Setting

the type of video output to match your TV” (page 46).

1Turn on the TV.

2(DAV-HDX575WC)

Press [/1 on the unit.

(DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-

HDX975WF)

Press [/1 on the unit, and POWER on

the surround amplifier.

Note

• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD”

(page 47).

3Switch the input selector on your TV so

that the signal from the system

appears on the TV screen.

[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]

appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If

this message does not appear, recall the

Quick Setup display (page 45) and perform

again.

4Press without inserting a disc.

The Setup Display for selecting the

language used in the on-screen display

appears.

5Press X/x to select a language.

The system displays the menu and subtitles

in the selected language.

6Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect

ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

7Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

xIf you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3

standard TV with a wide-screen mode

[16:9] (page 70)

xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV

[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]

(page 70)

8Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the speaker

formation appears.

9Press C/c to select the speaker

formation image as the speakers are

actually positioned.

For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround

Sound for a Room” (page 90).

"/1

C/X/x/c,

DISPLAY

LANGUAGE SETUP

MENU:

OSD:

AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

FRENCH

SPANISH

PORTUGUESE

VIDEO SETUP

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

TV TYPE:

4:3 OUTPUT:

BLACK LEVEL:

PAUSE MODE:

16:9

OFF

AUTO

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

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Getting Started

10 Press .

11 Connect the calibration mic to the

A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel.

Set up the calibration mic at the ear level

using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front

of each speaker should face the calibration

mic, and there should be no obstruction

between the speakers and the calibration

mic.

12 Press C/c to select [YES].

Note

• Make sure that the headphones are not

connected to the unit or surround amplifier. You

cannot operate following Steps with the

headphones connected.

13Press .

[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts.

Be quiet during the measurement.

Note

• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO

CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the

volume down. Give consideration to children

and neighbors.

• Before [AUTO CALIBRATION], install the

surround amplifier in the appropriate location. If

you install the surround amplifier in an improper

location, such as another room, proper

measurement will not be obtained.

• Avoid being in the measurement area and

making noise during the measurement (which

takes about 1 minute), as it may interfere with

measurement.

14Unplug the calibration mic and press C/

c to select [YES].

Note

• The environment of the room in which the

system is installed may affect measurements.

• If measurement fails, follow the message then

retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].

15Press .

Quick Setup is finished. All connections

and setup operations are complete.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

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• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the

speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround

Sound for a Room” (page 90) and “Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 91).

• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using

the Setup Display” (page 69).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC

Calibration mic

E.g., DAV-HDX975WF

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Getting Started

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press

.

The Quick Setup display appears.

Depending on the connection of the TV

(page 31), select the type of video output of the

system.

To select the type of video signal

output from the HDMI OUT jack

When you connect the unit and the TV with the

HDMI cable, select the type of video signals

output from the HDMI OUT jack.

For details, refer also to the operating

instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then

press .

The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [HDMI

RESOLUTION], then press .

7Press X/x to select the desired setting,

then press .

• [AUTO (1920

× 1080p)]: The system

outputs the optimal video signal for the

connected TV.

• [1920

× 1080i]: The system outputs 1920

× 1080i* video signals.

• [1280

× 720p]: The system outputs 1280 ×

720p* video signals.

• [720

× 480p]**: The system outputs 720 ×

480p* video signals.

* i: interlace, p: progressive

** Depending on the country model, [720 × 576p]

may appear.

Does your TV accept progressive

signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV

images which reduces flickering and sharpens

the image. To use this method, you need to

connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [VIDEO SETUP],

then press .

The options for [VIDEO SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)], then press .

7Press X/x to select the desired setting,

then press .

Setting the type of video

output to match your TV

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CUSTOM

CUSTOM

DVD VIDEO

T 0: 01: 08

1( 1)

QUICK

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Getting Started

[OFF]: The system does not output

progressive signals. Select this setting

when:

– your TV does not accept progressive

signals, or,

– your TV is connected to jacks other than

the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

[ON]: The system outputs progressive

signals. Select this setting when:

– your TV accepts progressive signals,

and,

– the TV is connected to the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

When you select [ON], the confirmation

display appears. Follow the Steps below.

8Press C/c to select [START], then

press .

The system outputs the progressive signal

for 5 seconds. Check that the screen is

displayed correctly.

9Press C/c to select [YES], then press

.

The system outputs the progressive signal.

When you select [NO], the system does not

output the progressive signal.

Step 6: Enjoying Sound

from all the Speakers

You can enjoy DVD, TV, or VCR sound from

all the speakers in this system.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

the desired function appears in the

front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION +/–, the

function changes as follows.

“DVD” t “TUNER FM” t “TUNER

AM” t “TV” t “SAT/CABLE” t

“DMPORT” t “AUDIO” t …

Function Source

“DVD” Disc that is played by the

system

“TUNER FM”/

“TUNER AM”

FM/AM radio (page 77)

“TV” TV

“SAT/CABLE” Component that is

connected to the SAT/

CABLE jacks on the rear

panel

“DMPORT” DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (page 83)

“AUDIO” Portable audio source (that

is connected to the AUDIO

IN jack on the front panel)

SYSTEM

MENU

X/x/c,

FUNCTION

+/–

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Getting Started

Note

• When you use both the TV (AUDIO IN) jacks

(analog connection) and TV (COAXIAL or

OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack (digital

connection) at the same time, the digital

connection takes priority.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

3Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC.

MODE” appears in the front panel

display, then press or c.

4Press X/x repeatedly until the

decoding mode you want appears in

the front panel display.

When you want to output the TV sound or

stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the

six speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,”

“PLII MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC”

decoding mode.

For details, see page 49.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Note

• Depending on your TV, you may need to turn off your

TV’s speaker to enjoy surround sound of the system.

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• When listening to audio files using a portable audio

source, you can enhance the sound.

Press FUNCTION +/– to select “AUDIO.” Connect

the portable audio source. Select “A.F.D. STD” for

“DEC. MODE” and set the sound mode (page 51) to

“MOVIE,” “MUSIC,” or “NEWS.”

To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”

Distortion may occur when you listen to a

component connected to the TV, SAT/CABLE

jacks on the rear panel, or to the AUDIO IN jack

on the front panel. Distortion is not a

malfunction and will depend on the component

connected.

To prevent distortion, reduce the input level on

the unit.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“TV,” “SAT/CABLE,” or “AUDIO”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

3Press X/x repeatedly until

“ATTENUATE” appears in the front

panel display, then press or c.

4Press X/x to select a setting.

• “ATT ON”: You can attenuate the input

level. The output level is changed.

• “ATT OFF”: Normal input level.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Changing the input level of the

sound from connected

components

Sound Adjustment

49US

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-programmed decoding

modes. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC. MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press

or c.

3Press X/x repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel

display.

Sound Adjustment

Display Decoding mode Effect

“A.F.D. STD” AUTO FORMAT

DIRECT

STANDARD

Presents sound as it was recorded/encoded.

Depending on the source, the speakers that output sound will vary.

“A.F.D. MULTI” AUTO FORMAT

DIRECT MULTI

2 channel source: Sound that is recorded in 2 channel (front left and

right channel) is also assigned to the surround left and right channel.

This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers,

surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer. The center speaker

does not output any sound.

Multi channel source: Depending on the source, speakers that output

the sound will vary.

“PRO LOGIC” Dolby Pro Logic Performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and simulates

surround sound from 2 channel sources.

This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound

may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.

SYSTEM

MENU

X/x/c,

50US

* DCS technology (page 51) is used.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To turn the surround effect off

Select “A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” for “DEC. MODE” and set the sound mode (page 51) to

“MOVIE” or “MUSIC.”

Note

• When you select “A.F.D. MULTI,” depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off as

the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select “A.F.D. STD.”

• When the input signal is multi channel source, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are canceled

and the multi channel source is output directly.

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are not effective.

• “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are canceled when you set the sound mode (page 51) to the

following setting.

– “SPORTS”

– “MOVIE-D.C.S.-”

• Depending on the input stream, the decoding mode may not be effective.

• When changing the decoding mode while using the S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may skip.

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• The system memorizes the last decoding mode selected for each function mode.

Whenever you select a function such as “DVD” or “TUNER,” the decoding mode that was last applied to the

function is automatically applied again when it is returned to. For example, if you listen to “DVD” with “PRO

LOGIC” as the decoding mode, then change to another function, and then return to “DVD,” “PRO LOGIC” will be

applied again.

“PLII MOVIE” Dolby Pro Logic II

MOVIE

Performs Pro Logic II movie mode decoding to the input signal and

produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources.

This setting is ideal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound

may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.

“PLII MUSIC” Dolby Pro Logic II

MUSIC

Performs Pro Logic II music mode decoding to the input signal and

produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources.

This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as a CD.

This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound

may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.

“2CH STEREO” 2 CHANNEL

STEREO

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and

subwoofer. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2

channels.

“HP THEATER”* HEADPHONE

THEATER

Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right.

“HP 2CH” HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL

STEREO

Outputs the sound from headphone left and right. Multi channel

surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

Display Decoding mode Effect

Sound Adjustment

51US

Selecting the Sound

Mode

You can select a suitable sound mode for movies

or music.

Press SOUND MODE +/– repeatedly during

playback until the desired mode appears in

the front panel display.

•“AUTO”: The system selects “MOVIE” or

“MUSIC” automatically to produce the sound

effect depending on the disc or sound stream.

• “MOVIE”: The system provides the sound for

movies.

• “MOVIE-D.C.S.-”*: The system reproduces

the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema

production studio. This is a standard mode,

great for watching most any type of movie.

• “MUSIC”: The system provides the sound for

music.

• “SPORTS”: The system adds reverberation for

the sports program.

• “NEWS”: The system provides the sound for

the voice program, such as news.

* DCS technology is used.

Note

• When you connect headphones to the unit or surround

amplifier, or play a Super Audio CD, you can select

“AUTO,” “MOVIE,” or “MUSIC” only.

• Depending on the disc or source, when you select

“AUTO,” the beginning of the sound may be cut off

as the system selects the optimum mode

automatically. To avoid cutting the sound, select

other than “AUTO.”

• Depending on the input stream, the sound mode may

not be effective.

• When changing the sound mode while using the

S-AIR receiver, sound from the S-AIR receiver may

skip.

About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

In collaboration with Sony Pictures

Entertainment, Sony measured the sound

environment of their studios and integrated the

data of the measurement and the Sony DSP

(Digital Signal Processor) technology to

develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital

Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an

ideal movie theater sound environment based on

the preference of the movie director.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie

software encoded with multi channel format,

such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode

reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony

Pictures Entertainment’s studios.

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following

three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

The system creates five sets of virtual speakers

surrounding the listener from a single pair of

actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

In a movie theater, sound seems to come from

inside the image reflected on the movie screen.

This element creates the same sensation in

your listening room by shifting the sound of

the front speakers “into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

The system reproduces the reverberations

peculiar to a movie theater.

Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which

operates these elements simultaneously.

SOUND

MODE +/–

Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound

52US

Note

• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise

in the playback signal.

• With decoding modes that use virtual speakers, you

will not be able to hear any sound coming directly

from the surround speakers.

Enjoying Multiplex

Broadcast Sound

(DUAL MONO)

You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when

the system receives or plays the Dolby Digital

multiplex broadcast signal.

Note

• To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to

connect a TV or other component to the unit with an

optical or coaxial digital cord (page 31) and set the

digital output mode of the TV or other component to

Dolby Digital.

Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired

signal appears in the front panel display.

•“MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be

output.

• “SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be

output.

• “MAIN+SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main

and sub languages will be output.

AUDIO

Disc

53US

Playing a Disc

Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,

some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with

your disc.

1Turn on your TV.

2Switch the input selector on the TV to

this system.

3Press "/1.

The system turns on.

Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press

FUNCTION +/– to select “DVD.”

4Press DISC 1-5.

Press the button of the disc number you

want.

When no disc is in the disc stocker you

select, “NO DISC” appears in the front

panel display. Perform next Step while

“*DISC-1* (eg., 2-5)” flashes.

5Press A.

6Load a disc.

Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.

Note

• When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the

inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is

not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with

your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.

7Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous

play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is

green.

xTo load other discs

Press DISC 1-5 (that is not loaded with a

disc) and A and load the disc.

xTo play back other discs

Press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1-

5 on the unit.

8Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +/

– on the remote or the VOLUME control

on the unit.

The volume level appears on the TV screen

and in the front panel display.

Note

• Depending on the system status, the volume level

may not appear on the TV screen.

• When you set the Control for HDMI function to on,

the TV that is connected to the system with an HDMI

cable (not supplied) can be sync-operated with the

Disc

"/1

Disc tray

FUNCTION

Connect

headphones

H

A

DISC 1-5/

indicators

Adjust the volume

"/1

FUNCTION

+/–

x

H

X

./>

MUTING

VOLUME

+/–

/

DISC SKIP

/m/

M/

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system. For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI

Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 80).

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• The DISC 1-5 indicators change their color as

follows:

– Green: the disc is selected, or the disc is being

played back.

– Off: there is no disc.

– Orange: a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but not

selected.

– The indicator turns off if an unplayable disc is

inserted.

To turn the system off

Press "/1 while the system is on. The system

enters standby mode.

To save power in standby mode

Press "/1 while the system is on.

To enter power saving mode, make sure that the

system is in the following status.

– “DEMO” is set to “OFF” (page 40).

– [CONTROL FOR HDMI] is set to [OFF]

(page 80).

– “S-AIR STBY” is set to “OFF” (page 86).

To use the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES jack on the

unit. The sound of the system is muted.

You can also connect the headphones to

PHONES jack on the surround amplifier. (The

sound of the system is muted.) See page “To

enjoy the sound by using headphones”

(page 42).

Other operations

1)Except for JPEG image files.

2)Scan speeds may differ with some discs.

3)DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only.

4)Except for VIDEO CDs.

5)You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-VR.

6)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only.

7)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/

DVD+R only.

To Press

Stop x

Pause X

Resume play after pause X or H

Go to the next chapter,

track, or scene1)

>

Go back to the

preceding chapter,

track, or scene1)

. twice in a second.

When you press . once,

you can go to the beginning

of the current chapter,

track, or scene.

Turn off the sound

temporarily

MUTING.

To cancel, press it again or

VOLUME + to adjust the

sound volume.

Change a disc while

playing another disc

DISC SKIP

Play the desired disc

directly

DISC 1-5 on the unit.

Stop play and remove

the desired disc

DISC 1-5 and A on the

unit.

Locate a point quickly

by playing a disc in fast

forward or fast reverse

(Scan)1)2)

M/ or /m while

playing a disc. Each time

you press M/ or /

m during scan, the

playback speed changes.

To return to normal speed,

press H. Actual speeds

may differ with some discs.

Watch frame by frame

(Slow-motion Play)3)

M/ or /m4)

while the system is in pause

mode. Each time you press

M/ or /m4)

during Slow-motion Play,

the playback speed

changes. Two speeds are

available. To return to

normal playback speed,

press H.

Play one frame at a time

(Freeze Frame)3)5)

to go to the next frame

while the system is in pause

mode. Press to go to

the preceding frame while

the system is in pause mode

(DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/

DVD-RW only). To return

to normal playback, press

H.

Replay the previous

scene6)

(instant replay) during

playback.

Briefly fast forward the

current scene7)

(instant advance)

during playback.

To Press

Disc

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Note

• You may not be able to use the instant replay or

instant advance function with some scenes.

• Noise may come from the disc changer when

changing discs or turning the system on/off.

However, this is just noise produced by the operation

of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a

malfunction.

To turn on/off the DISC 1-5

indicators’ illumination

When you do not operate the system for more

than 30 minutes, the illumination of the DISC 1-

5 indicators starts automatically. You can turn

the illumination on/off.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “ILLUM

MODE” appears in the front panel

display, then press or c.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

• “ILLUM ON”: On.

• “ILLUM OFF”: Off.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are

recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the

viewing angle.

Press ANGLE during playback to select the

desired angle.

Note

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able

to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded

on the DVD VIDEO.

To display the subtitles

If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn

the subtitles on/off during playback. If

multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc,

you can change the subtitle language during

playback, or turn the subtitles on/off whenever

you want.

Press SUBTITLE during playback to select

the desired subtitle language.

Note

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able

to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles

are recorded on the disc. You also may not be able to

turn them off.

When the system is playing a DVD VIDEO

recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM,

Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can

change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is

recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also

change the language.

With a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD, or DATA

DVD, 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.

You cannot change the sound for a Super Audio

CD.

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to

select the desired audio signal.

xDVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of

language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a

language code. See “Language Code List”

(page 115) to confirm which language the code

represents. When the same language is

displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO

is recorded in multiple audio formats.

Displaying multi-angles and

subtitles

Changing the sound

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xDVD-VR

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are

displayed.

Example:

• [1: MAIN] (main sound)

• [1: SUB] (sub sound)

• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)

• [2: MAIN]

•[2: SUB]

• [2: MAIN+SUB]

Note

• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not

appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc.

xVIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA

DVD (MP3 file)

• [STEREO]: The standard stereo sound.

• [1/L]: The sound of the left channel

(monaural).

• [2/R]: The sound of the right channel

(monaural).

xSuper VCD

• [1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio

track 1.

• [1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the

audio track 1 (monaural).

• [1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the

audio track 1 (monaural).

• [2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio

track 2.

• [2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the

audio track 2 (monaural).

• [2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the

audio track 2 (monaural).

Note

• While the system is playing a Super VCD on which

the audio track 2 is not recorded, no sound will come

out when you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R].

If you press AUDIO repeatedly during

playback, the format of the current audio signal

(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as

shown below.

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 channel

Example:

Dolby Digital 3 channel

You can play the Super Audio CD (page 114) by

selecting the playback area.

To select a playback area on a 2

channel + Multi-channel Super

Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel

playback area and a multi-channel playback

area. You can select the playback area you want

to listen to.

1Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [MULTI/

2CH], then press .

Checking the audio signal

format

Selecting a playback area for a

Super Audio CD

1: ENGLISH

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1

LFE

CL R

LS RS

Surround (L/R)

Front (L/R) +

Center

LFE (Low

Frequency Effect)

Currently playing program format

1:SPANISH

DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1

S

L R

Front (L/R)

Surround

(Monaural)

Currently playing program format

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The options for [MULTI/2CH] appear.

3Press X/x to select the desired setting

and press .

• [MULTI]: You can play the multi-channel

playback area.

• [2CH]: You can play the 2 channel

playback area.

Note

• You cannot change the playback area during

playback.

• When the Super Audio CD does not have the multi-

channel playback area, you cannot select the

playback area.

To change a playback layer when

playing a hybrid Super Audio CD

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a Super

Audio CD layer and a CD layer. You can change

the playback layer you want to listen to.

Note

• When the Super Audio CD does not have the Super

Audio CD layer, you cannot select the playback layer.

1Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [SUPER

AUDIO CD/CD LAYER], then press .

xWhen the current layer is the CD

layer

[SUPER AUDIO CD] appears.

xWhen the current layer is the Super

Audio CD layer

[CD] appears.

3Press to change the layer.

• [SUPER AUDIO CD]: You can play the

Super Audio CD layer.

When the system is playing a Super Audio

CD layer, “SA-CD” lights up in the front

panel display

• [CD]: You can play the CD layer.

When the system is playing a CD layer,

“CD” lights up in the front panel display.

Note

• Each play mode function works only within the

selected layer or playback area.

• When you select a CD layer, you cannot change a

playback area.

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the

HDMI OUT jack.

With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you

can enjoy simple interactive operations, search

functions, and other such operations.

PBC playback allows you to play a VIDEO CD

interactively by following the menu on the TV

screen.

1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2Select the item number you want using

the number buttons.

3Press .

4Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the disc, as the operating procedure

may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

Note

• Depending on the VIDEO CD, [Press ENTER] in

Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the

operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this

case, press H.

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• To play without using the PBC function, press ./

> or the number buttons while the system is in stop

mode to select a track, then press H or . The

system starts playback. You cannot play still pictures

such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x

twice, then press H.

Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions (Ver.2.0)

(PBC Playback)

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When you stop the disc, the system remembers

the point where you pressed x and “RESUME”

appears in the front panel display. As long as

you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will

work even if the system is set to standby mode

by pressing "/1.

1While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

“RESUME” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press H.

The system starts playback from the point

where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

Note

• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system

may not resume playback from exactly the same

point.

• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared

when:

– you eject the disc.

– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

– you change or reset the settings on the Setup

Display.

– you change the parental control level.

– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION

+/–.

– you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).

• For a DVD-VR, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD,

DATA CD, or DATA DVD, the system remembers

the resume playback point for the current disc.

• The resume point is cleared when you select another

disc.

• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and

Shuffle Play.

• This function may not work properly with some

discs.

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• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,

then press H.

To enjoy a disc that is played

before by resume playback

(Multi-disc Resume)

This system recalls the point where you stopped

the disc the last time it was played and resumes

playback from that point the next time you insert

the same disc. When the resume playback

memory is full, the resume playback point for

the earliest disc is deleted.

To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC

RESUME] in [SYSTEM SETUP] to [ON]. For

details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD

VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 74).

Note

• This system can store at least 10 resume playback

points.

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [SYSTEM SETUP]

is set to [OFF] (page 74), the resume point is cleared

when you change the function by pressing

FUNCTION +/–.

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• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,

then press H.

Resuming playback from the

point where you stopped the

disc

(Resume Play)

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Using Play Mode

You can play the contents of a disc in the order

you want by arranging the order of the tracks on

the disc to create your own program. You can

program up to 99 tracks.

Note

• You can program the track on the current disc only.

1Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [PROGRAM],

then press .

The options for [PROGRAM] appear.

3Press X/x to select [SET t], then

press .

4Press c.

The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in

this case, [01]).

5Select the track you want to program.

For example, select track [02].

Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then

press .

6To program other tracks, repeat Steps

4 to 5.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the

selected order.

7Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play starts.

When the program ends, you can restart the

same program again by pressing H.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR while the display for the program

setting is not displayed on the TV screen, or

select [OFF] in Step 3. To play the same

program again, select [ON] in Step 3 and press

.

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your

own program.”

2Press X/x to select the program

number of the track you want to

change or cancel.

If you want to delete the track from the

program, press CLEAR.

3Follow Step 5 for new programming.

To cancel a program, select [--] under [T],

then press .

Creating your own program

(Program Play)

PROGRAM 0: 00:00

T

1. TRACK – – – –

01

02

03

04

05

06

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

7. TRACK

6. TRACK

5. TRACK

4. TRACK

Tracks recorded on a disc

Total time of the programmed tracks

PROGRAM 0: 00:00

T

2. TRACK

1. TRACK – – – –

01

02

03

04

05

06

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

ALL CLEAR

3. TRACK

7. TRACK

6. TRACK

5. TRACK

4. TRACK

PROGRAM 0: 03:51

T

1. TRACK 02 – –

01

02

03

04

05

06

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

– –

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK

3. TRACK

7. TRACK

6. TRACK

5. TRACK

4. TRACK

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

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To cancel all of the tracks in the

programmed order

1Follow Steps 1 to 3 of “Creating your

own program.”

2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].

3Press .

Note

• When you press CLEAR to return to normal play,

Shuffle Play and Repeat Play are also canceled.

You can play the contents on a disc in random

order. Subsequent Shuffle Play may produce a

different playing order.

Note

• Same song may be played repeatedly when you are

playing MP3 files.

• You can shuffle the tracks on the current disc only.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],

then press .

The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.

3Press X/x to select the item to be

shuffled.

xVIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD

•[OFF]: Off.

• [TRACK]: You can shuffle tracks on the

disc.

xDuring Program Play

•[OFF]: Off.

• [ON]: You can shuffle tracks selected in

Program Play.

xDATA CD/DATA DVD

•[OFF]: Off.

• [ON (MUSIC)]: You can shuffle MP3

files in the folder on the current disc.

When no folder is selected, the first folder

will play in random order.

4Press .

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

Note

• You cannot use Shuffle Play with a VIDEO CD or

Super VCD with PBC playback.

• When you press CLEAR to return to normal play,

Program Play and Repeat Play are also canceled.

You can play the contents on a disc repeatedly.

You can use a combination of Shuffle Play or

Program Play modes.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [REPEAT],

then press .

The options for [REPEAT] appear.

3Press X/x to select the item to be

repeated.

xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR

• [OFF]: Off.

• [ALL DISCS]: You can repeat all of the

discs.

• [ONE DISC]: You can repeat all of the

titles on the current disc. (When the

system is playing a DVD-VR, you can

repeat all of the titles of the selected type.)

• [TITLE]: You can repeat the current title

on a disc.

• [CHAPTER]: You can repeat the current

chapter.

Playing in random order

(Shuffle Play)

Playing repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

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xVIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD

•[OFF]: Off.

• [ALL DISCS]: You can repeat all of the

discs.

• [ONE DISC]: You can repeat all of the

tracks on the current disc.

• [TRACK]: You can repeat the current

track.

xDATA CD/DATA DVD

•[OFF]: Off.

• [ALL DISCS]: You can repeat all of the

discs.

• [ONE DISC]: You can repeat all of the

folders on the current disc.

• [FOLDER]: You can repeat the current

folder.

• [TRACK] (MP3 files only): You can

repeat the current file.

4Press .

The item is selected.

To return to normal play

Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

Note

• You cannot use Repeat Play with a VIDEO CD or

Super VCD with PBC playback.

• When the system is playing a DATA CD/DATA

DVD which contains MP3 files and JPEG image

files, and their playing time is not the same, the audio

sound will not match the image.

• When [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] is set to [IMAGE]

(page 65), you cannot select [TRACK].

• When you press CLEAR to return to normal play,

Program Play and Shuffle Play are also canceled.

Searching/Selecting a

Disc

A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which

make up a picture or music feature. These

sections are called “titles.” When you play a

DVD which contains several titles, you can

select the title you want using DVD TOP

MENU.

When you play a DVD that allows you to select

items such as the language for the subtitles and

the language for the sound, select these items

using DVD MENU.

1Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.

The contents of the menu vary depending

on the disc.

2Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to

select the item you want to play or

change.

3Press .

To display the DVD’s menu on the

Control Menu display

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [DISC

MENU], then press .

The options for [DISC MENU] appear.

3Press X/x to select [MENU] or [TOP

MENU].

4Press .

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

Using the DVD’s menu

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This function is only available for DVD-VRs

with a playlist created.

1Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/

PLAY LIST], then press .

The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST]

appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

• [PLAY LIST]: You can play the titles

created from [ORIGINAL] for editing.

• [ORIGINAL]: You can play the titles

originally recorded.

4Press .

You can search a DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR by

title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO

CD/Super Audio CD/CD/DATA CD/DATA

DVD by track, index, or scene. For a DATA CD/

DATA DVD, you can search by folder or file.

As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers

on the disc, you can select the desired title or

track by entering its number. Or, you can search

for a scene using the time code.

1Press DISPLAY. (When playing a

DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image

files, press DISPLAY twice.)

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select the search method.

Example: [CHAPTER]

[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).

The number in parentheses indicates the

total number of titles, chapters, tracks,

indexes, scenes, folders, or files.

3Press .

[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].

4Press X/x or the number buttons to

select the desired number of the title,

chapter, track, index, scene, etc.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to

cancel the number.

5Press .

The system starts playback from the

selected number.

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• When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can

search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-

RW) or track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD) by

pressing the number buttons and .

To search for a scene using the

time code

1In Step 2, select [TIME].

[T **:**:**] (playing time of the current

title) is selected.

2Press .

[T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].

3Input the time code using the number

buttons.

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY

LIST] on a DVD-VR

Searching for a title/chapter/

track/scene, etc.

DVD VIDEO

13( 99)

98( 99)

T 0: 03: 17

Selected row

DVD VIDEO

13( 99)

98( 99)

T 0: 03: 17

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For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10

minutes, and 20 seconds after the

beginning. Press 2, 1, 0, 2, 0 ([2:10:20]).

4Press .

Note

• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW using

the time code.

Playing MP3 Files/JPEG

Image Files

You can play the MP3 files or JPEG image files:

• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 file)

or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)

• which conform to the DCF* image file format

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA).

Note

• The system will play any data with the extension

“.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in

MP3 or JPEG format. Playing these data may

generate a loud noise which could damage your

speaker system.

• The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO

format.

• The system can recognize up to 200 folders, and will

not play any folders beyond the 200th. (Depending on

the folder configuration, the number of folders that

can be recognized by the system may decrease.)

• The system can recognize up to 150 MP3 files/JPEG

image files in a folder.

• The system may take longer time to playback, when

progressing to the following folder or jump to other

folder.

• The system may not play certain types of JPEG image

files (ex. a JPEG image file that is less than 8 (width)

× 8 (height)).

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

The folders recorded on the DATA CD or

DATA DVD appear. When a folder is being

played, its title is shaded.

Selecting an MP3 file or folder

FOLDER LIST

02 1st Album (1986)

03 In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)

04 Ready for Romance (1986)

05 In the Garden of Venus (1987)

06 Romantic Warriors (1987)

07 Back for Good (1988)

08 Alone (1999)

01 Let's Talk About Love (1985)

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2Press X/x to select a folder.

xTo play MP3 files in a folder

Press H to start playing the selected

folder.

xTo select a MP3 file

Press .

The list of files contained in the folder

appears.

Press X/x to select a file and press .

The system starts playing the selected file.

You can turn the file list off by pressing

DVD MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again

will display the folder list.

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3 file

Press > to play the next MP3 file. Press .

twice to play the previous MP3 file.

When you press . once, you can go to the

beginning of the current MP3 file.

Note that you can select the next folder by

continuing to press > after the last file on the

current folder, but that you cannot return to the

previous folder by pressing .. To return to

the previous folder, select the folder from the

folder list.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press DVD MENU.

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

The folders recorded on the DATA CD or

DATA DVD appear. When a folder is being

played, its title is shaded.

2Press X/x to select a folder.

xTo play JPEG image files in a folder

Press H to start playing the selected

folder.

xTo select a JPEG image file by

displaying the subscreens

Press PICTURE NAVI.

Images of JPEG image files in the folder

appear in 16 subscreens.

Press C/X/x/c to select the JPEG image

file you want to view, then press .

To return to normal screen, press O

RETURN.

Note

• PICTURE NAVI does not work when you set

[MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] to [MUSIC].

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• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the

TV screen. To display the additional JPEG

image files, select the bottom JPEG image file

and press x. To return to the previous JPEG

image file, select the top JPEG image file and

press X.

To play the next or previous JPEG

image file

Press c/C when the Control Menu display is not

displayed. Note that you can select the next

folder by continuing to press c after the last

image on the current folder, but that you cannot

return to the previous folder by pressing C. To

return to the previous folder, select the folder

from the folder list.

Selecting a JPEG image file or

folder

TRACK LIST

03 In the Middle of Nowher...

02_Riding_On_A_White_Swan

03_Give_Me_Peace_On_Earth

04_Sweet_Little_Shella

05_Ten_Thousand_Lonely_Drums

06_Lonely_Tears_In_Chinatown

07_In_Shaire

01_Geronimo_s_Cadillac

FOLDER LIST

02 1st Album (1986)

03 In the Middle of Nowhere (1986)

04 Ready for Romance (1986)

05 In the Garden of Venus (1987)

06 Romantic Warriors (1987)

07 Back for Good (1988)

08 Alone (1999)

01 Let's Talk About Love (1985)

1234

5678

13 14 15 16

9101112

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To rotate a JPEG image file

When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV

screen, you can rotate the JPEG image file by 90

degrees.

Press X/x while viewing a JPEG image file.

Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

Note

• You cannot rotate the JPEG image file when you set

[JPEG RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [(1920

× 1080i) HD ] or [(1920

× 1080i) HD] (page 72).

To stop playback

Press x.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select

[BROWSING], then press .

The options for [BROWSING] appear.

3Press X/x to select the desired list,

then press .

• [FOLDER LIST]: The list of folders

appears. Follow Step 2 of “Selecting an

MP3 file or folder” (page 63) or

“Selecting a JPEG image file or folder”

(page 64).

• [PICTURE LIST]: Images of JPEG image

files in the folder appear in 16 subscreens.

Follow Step 2 of “Selecting a JPEG image

file or folder” (page 64).

If there is no JPEG image file in the

selected folder, [No image data] appears.

In this case, select [FOLDER LIST] to

display the list of folders.

You can play a slide show with sound by first

placing both MP3 files and JPEG image files in

the same folder on a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [MODE

(MUSIC, IMAGE)], then press .

The options for [MODE (MUSIC,

IMAGE)] appear.

4Press X/x to select a setting.

• [AUTO]: You can play both the JPEG

image files and MP3 files in the same

folder as a slide show.

• [MUSIC]: You can play only MP3 files

continuously.

• [IMAGE]: You can play only JPEG

image files as a slide show.

5Press .

6Press DVD MENU.

The list of folders recorded on the DATA

CD or DATA DVD appears.

7Press X/x to select the desired folder

and press H.

The system starts playing the selected

folder.

You can turn the folder list on/off by

pressing DVD MENU repeatedly.

Note

• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [MUSIC] is

selected.

• If you play large MP3 file and JPEG image file at the

same time, the sound may skip. Sony recommends

that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower

when creating the file. If the sound still skips, reduce

the size of the JPEG image file.

To select the slide show duration

of JPEG image files

1Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [INTERVAL],

then press .

The options for [INTERVAL] appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

Displaying the list of MP3

files/JPEG image files

Playing MP3 files and JPEG

image files as a slide show

with sound

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• [NORMAL]: You can set to the standard

duration.

• [FAST]: You can set the duration shorter

than [NORMAL].

• [SLOW 1]: You can set the duration

longer than [NORMAL].

• [SLOW 2]: You can set the duration

longer than [SLOW 1].

4Press .

Note

• Some JPEG image files may take longer to display

than the option you selected. Especially progressive

JPEG image files or JPEG image files of 3,000,000

pixels or more.

• Duration of interval depends on the [JPEG

RESOLUTION] setting in [HDMI SETUP]

(page 71).

To select an effect for JPEG

image files in the slide show

1Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [EFFECT],

then press .

The options for [EFFECT] appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

• [MODE 1]: The JPEG image file sweeps

in from top to bottom.

• [MODE 2]: The JPEG image file stretches

out from left to right of the TV screen.

• [MODE 3]: The JPEG image file stretches

out from the center of the TV screen.

• [MODE 4]: The JPEG image files

randomly cycle through the effects.

• [MODE 5]: The next JPEG image file

slides over the previous image.

• [OFF]: Off.

4Press .

Note

• The [EFFECT] setting is not effective when you set

[JPEG RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [(1920

× 1080i) HD ] or [(1920

× 1080i) HD] (page 72).

Adjusting the Delay

Between the Picture and

Sound

[A/V SYNC]

When the sound does not match the pictures on

the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between

the picture and sound.

1Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

2Press X/x to select [A/V SYNC],

then press .

The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

• [OFF]: Off.

• [ON]: You can adjust the difference

between picture and sound.

4Press .

Note

• Depending on the input stream, [A/V SYNC] may not

be effective.

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Restricting Playback of

the Disc

[PARENTAL CONTROL]

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited

according to a predetermined level such as the

age of the users. Scenes may be blocked or

replaced with different scenes.

You can set the playback restriction by

registering a password. When you set the

[PARENTAL CONTROL] function to on, you

need to enter the password to play restricted

discs.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [SYSTEM SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SYSTEM SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [PARENTAL

CONTROL t], then press .

xIf you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password

appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number

buttons, then press .

The display for confirming the password

appears.

xWhen you have already registered a

password

The display for entering the password

appears.

7Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press

.

The display for setting the playback

limitation level appears.

8Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then

press .

The selection items for [STANDARD] are

displayed.

9Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then

press .

The area is selected.

When you select [OTHERS t], select and

enter a standard code in the table of

“Parental Control Area Code List”

(page 115) using the number buttons.

10Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press

.

The selection items for [LEVEL] are

displayed.

11Press X/x to select the desired level,

then press .

[PARENTAL CONTROL] setting is

complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the

limitation.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press .

ENTER

LEVEL:

STANDARD:

CHANGE PASSWORD:

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To turn off the [PARENTAL

CONTROL] function

Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 11.

To play a disc for which

[PARENTAL CONTROL] is set

1Load the disc and press H.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

The system starts playback.

Note

• When you play discs which do not have the

[PARENTAL CONTROL] function, playback

cannot be limited on this system.

• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change

the parental control level while playing the disc. In

this case, enter your password, then change the level.

If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns

to the previous level.

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• If you forget your password, remove the disc and

repeat Steps 1 to 7 of “Restricting Playback of the

Disc” (page 67). When you are asked to enter your

password, enter “199703” using the number buttons,

then press . The display will ask you to enter a new

4-digit password. After you enter a new 4-digit

password, replace the disc in the unit and press H.

When the display for entering your password appears,

enter your new password.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [SYSTEM SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SYSTEM SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [PARENTAL

CONTROL t], then press .

The display for entering the password

appears.

7Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

8Press X/x to select [CHANGE

PASSWORD t], then press .

9Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

10 Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

11 To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press

.

If you make a mistake entering

your password

Press C before you press , then input the

correct number.

Changing the password

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Using the Setup Display

You can make various adjustments of items such

as picture and sound.

Displayed items vary depending on the country

model.

Note

• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over

the Setup Display settings and not all the functions

described may work.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select the setup item, then

press .

• [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 69)

• [VIDEO SETUP] (page 70)

• [HDMI SETUP] (page 71)

• [AUDIO SETUP] (page 73)

• [SYSTEM SETUP] (page 73)

• [SPEAKER SETUP] (page 74)

Example: [VIDEO SETUP]

6Press X/x to select an item, then press

.

The options for the selected item appear.

Example: [TV TYPE]

7Press X/x to select a setting, then

press .

The setting is selected and setup is

complete.

Example: [4:3 LETTER BOX]

Note

• When you turn the system on after resetting and no

disc is in the unit, the guide message appears on the

TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 44),

press . To return to normal screen, press CLEAR.

To reset all of the [SETUP] settings

To reset all of the [SETUP] settings, see

“Returning the [SETUP] settings to the default”

(page 97).

Set various languages for the on-screen display

or sound track.

VIDEO SETUP

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

TV TYPE:

4:3 OUTPUT:

BLACK LEVEL:

16:9

OFF

FULL

ON

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

AUTO

Selected item

Setup items

Setting the display or sound

track language

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

OFF

AUTO

VIDEO SETUP

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

TV TYPE:

4:3 OUTPUT:

BLACK LEVEL:

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

PAUSE MODE:

16:9

OFF

FULL

AUTO

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

Options

VIDEO SETUP

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

TV TYPE:

4:3 OUTPUT:

BLACK LEVEL:

4:3 LETTER BOX

OFF

FULL

ON

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

AUTO

Selected setting

LANGUAGE SETUP

MENU:

OSD:

AUDIO:

ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

SUBTITLE:

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x[OSD] (On-Screen Display)

You can switch the display language on the TV

screen.

x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can switch the language for the disc’s

menu.

x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can switch the language of the sound track.

When you select [ORIGINAL], the language

given priority in the disc is selected.

x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can switch the language of the subtitle

recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the

language for the subtitles changes according to

the language you selected for the sound track.

Note

• When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO],

or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be

automatically selected (depending on the disc, the

language may not be selected automatically).

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• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],

and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code

from “Language Code List” (page 115) using the

number buttons.

Select settings according to the TV to be

connected.

x[TV TYPE]

You can select the aspect ratio of the connected

TV.

[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 TV screen.

[4:3 PAN SCAN]: Select this when you connect

a 4:3 screen TV. The system automatically

displays the wide picture on the entire screen

and cuts off the portions that do not fit.

Note

• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be

selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or

vice versa.

x[PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)]

You can set the progressive signal that is output

from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to

on/off. For details, see “Does your TV accept

progressive signals?” (page 46).

[OFF]: The system outputs interlace signals.

[ON]: The system outputs progressive signals.

When you select [ON], follow the Steps below.

1Select [ON], then press .

The confirmation display appears.

2Press C/c to select [START], then

press .

Settings for the display

[VIDEO SETUP]

VIDEO SETUP

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

TV TYPE:

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

OFF

FULL

ON

OFF

AUTO

BLACK LEVEL:

PAUSE MODE:

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

:

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The system outputs the progressive signal

for 5 seconds. Check that the screen is

displayed correctly.

3 Press C/c to select [YES], then press

.

The system outputs the progressive signal.

If you select [NO], the system will not

output the progressive signal.

Note

• [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] is

effective only when you connect the unit and TV with

a component video cord (page 31).

x[4:3 OUTPUT]

When you use a 16:9 aspect ratio TV, you can

adjust the aspect ratio to watch 4:3 aspect ratio

signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on

your TV, change the setting on your TV, not the

system.

[FULL]: Select this when you can change the

aspect ratio on your TV.

[NORMAL]: Select this when you cannot

change the aspect ratio on your TV. A 16:9

aspect ratio signal with black bands on left and

right sides of the image appears.

Note

• [4:3 OUTPUT] is effective only when you set [TV

TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9].

x[BLACK LEVEL]

You can select the black level (setup level) for

the video signals output from the jacks other

than COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.

[ON]: The standard level.

[OFF]: You can lower the standard black level.

Use this when the picture becomes too white.

x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]

You can select the black level (setup level) for

the video signals output from the

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.

You cannot select this and the setting is not

effective when the system outputs progressive

signal.

[OFF]: You can set the black level of the output

signal to the standard level.

[ON]: You can raise the standard black level.

Use this when the picture becomes too black.

x[PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/

DVD-RW only)

You can select the picture in pause mode.

[AUTO]: The picture, including subjects that

move dynamically, is output with no jitter.

Normally select this position.

[FRAME]: The picture, including subjects that

do not move dynamically, is output in high

resolution.

x[HDMI RESOLUTION]

You can select the type of video signal that is

output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details,

see “To select the type of video signal output

from the HDMI OUT jack” (page 46).

[AUTO (1920

× 1080p)]: The system outputs

the optimal video signal for the connected TV.

[1920

× 1080i]: The system outputs 1920 ×

1080i* video signals.

[1280

× 720p]: The system outputs 1280 ×

720p* video signals.

[720

× 480p]**: The system outputs 720 ×

480p* video signals.

* i: interlace, p: progressive

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Settings for the HDMI

[HDMI SETUP]

HDMI SETUP

CONTROL FOR HDMI:

HDMI RESOLUTION:

VOLUME LIMIT:

AUTO

(1920x1080p)

OFF

LEVEL2

YCBCR

OFF

SD

YCBCR/RGB(HDMI):

JPEG RESOLUTION:

AUDIO(HDMI):

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** Depending on the country model, [720 × 576p] may

appear.

x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]

You can set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI]

function to on/off. This function is available

when you connect the system and TV with an

HDMI cable. For details, see “Using the Control

for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync”

(page 80).

[OFF]: Off.

[ON]: On. You can operate mutually between

components that are connected with an HDMI

cable.

Note

• When you set to [ON] without the HDMI connection

of the TV, [Please verify the HDMI connection.]

appears and you cannot set to [ON].

x[VOLUME LIMIT]

If you change the output method of the TV to the

system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing

THEATER, the System Audio Control

(page 82) is activated and loud sound may be

output depending on the volume level of the

system. You can prevent this by limiting the

maximum level of the volume.

[LEVEL3]: Maximum volume level is set to 10.

[LEVEL2]: Maximum volume level is set to 15.

[LEVEL1]: Maximum volume level is set to 20.

[OFF]: Off.

Note

• This function is available only when [CONTROL

FOR HDMI] is set to [ON].

x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]

You can select the type of HDMI signal output

from HDMI OUT jack.

[YCBCR]: The system outputs YCBCR signals.

[RGB]: The system outputs RGB signals.

Note

• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set

[YCBCR] to [RGB].

• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to a component

with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically

output even when you select [YCBCR].

x[AUDIO (HDMI)]

You can select the audio output status from the

HDMI OUT jack.

[OFF]: The system does not output the sound

from the HDMI OUT jack.

[ON]: The system outputs audio signals by

converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or 96 kHz/24 bit

PCM signals to 48 kHz/16 bit PCM.

Note

• When you connect the unit and TV with an HDMI

cable and [ON] is selected, [AUDIO DRC], [A/V

SYNC], DYNAMIC BASS, “DEC. MODE,” and

sound mode are not applied to the sound that is output

from the TV.

• When you set the function to other than “DVD,” the

system does not output the sound from the HDMI

OUT jack even if you set [AUDIO (HDMI)] to [ON].

x[JPEG RESOLUTION]

You can select the resolution of JPEG image

files output from the HDMI OUT jack.

[SD ]: The system outputs standard

resolution with a black frame.

[HD ]: The system outputs HD resolution

with a black frame.

[HD]: The system outputs the HD resolution

without a black frame.

[(1920

× 1080i) HD ]: The system outputs

full size HD resolution with a black frame.

[(1920

× 1080i) HD]: The system outputs full

size HD resolution without a black frame.

Note

• [JPEG RESOLUTION] is effective only when you

set [TV TYPE] in [VIDEO SETUP] to [16:9], and

you set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP]

to other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p].

• You can select [(1920

× 1080i) HD ] or [(1920

×

1080i) HD] only when you set [HDMI

RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to [1920

×

1080i].

• If you select [(1920

× 1080i) HD ] or [(1920

×

1080i) HD], the next image appears after the black

screen.

• HDMI signal will stop momentarily when:

– The system is loading or unloading a DATA CD or

DATA DVD.

– You change the disc from a DATA CD or DATA

DVD.

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– You play a DATA CD or DATA DVD to the end

and the system stops playback automatically.

x[S-AIR SETUP]

You can set up the S-AIR setting. For details,

see “Using an S-AIR Product” (page 84).

[ID]

You can set the ID of the system.

[PAIRING]

You can pair the system and S-AIR sub unit,

such as surround amplifier or S-AIR receiver.

x[SPEAKER FORMATION]

You can select the position of the speakers for

the better surround sound. For details, see

“Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room”

(page 90).

x[AUTO CALIBRATION]

You can calibrate the appropriate settings

automatically. For details, see “Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 91).

x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can compress the dynamic range of the

sound track. [AUDIO DRC] is useful for

watching movies at low volume late at night.

[OFF]: No compression of dynamic range.

[STANDARD]: The system reproduces the

sound track with the kind of dynamic range that

the recording engineer intended.

[MAX]: The system compresses dynamic range

fully.

Note

• [AUDIO DRC] works only for Dolby Digital.

x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can give the sound track which contains the

highest number of channels priority when you

play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio

formats (PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, or MPEG

audio) are recorded.

[OFF]: Off.

[AUTO]: The system selects the sound track

automatically according to the priority.

Note

• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may

change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has

higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in

[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 69). (Depending on

the disc, this function may not work.)

• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio

have the same number of channels, the system selects

PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio in

this order.

x[SCREEN SAVER]

You can reduce the

display device damages

(ghosting). Press any button (e.g.,

H

button) to

cancel the screen saver.

[ON]: The screen saver image appears if you do

not operate the system for about 15 minutes.

[OFF]: Off.

x[BACKGROUND]

You can select the background color or picture

on the TV screen.

Settings for the audio

[AUDIO SETUP]

AUDIO SETUP

AUTO CALIBRATION:

SPEAKER FORMATION:

AUDIO DRC: OFF

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

S-AIR SETUP:

Other Settings

[SYSTEM SETUP]

SYSTEM SETUP

BACKGROUND:

SCREEN SAVER:

PARENTAL CONTROL:

JACKET PICTURE

ON

MULTI-DISC RESUME: ON

RESET:

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[JACKET PICTURE]: The jacket picture (still

picture) appears, but only when the jacket

picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-

EXTRA, etc.). If the disc does not contain a

jacket picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture

appears.

[GRAPHICS]: A preset picture stored in the

system appears.

[BLUE]: The background is blue.

[BLACK]: The background is black.

x[PARENTAL CONTROL]

You can set the playback restrictions. For

details, see “Restricting Playback of the Disc”

(page 67).

x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

You can set the [MULTI-DISC RESUME]

function to on/off.

[ON]: The system stores the resume points in

memory for up to 10 discs.

[OFF]: The system does not store the resume

points in memory. Playback restarts at the

resume point only for the current disc in the unit.

x[RESET]

You can return the [SET UP] settings other than

[PARENTAL CONTROL] to the default

settings. For details, see “Returning the

[SETUP] settings to the default” (page 97).

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set

connection of the speakers and their distance

from your listening position. Then use the test

tone to adjust the level and the balance of the

speakers to the same level.

Note

• You cannot operate [SPEAKER SETUP] when you

connect headphones to the unit or surround amplifier.

x[CONNECTION]

If you do not connect center or surround

speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and

[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and

subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change

them.

[FRONT]

[YES]

[CENTER]

[YES]: Normally select this.

[NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used.

[SURROUND]

[YES]: Normally select this.

[NONE]: Select this if no surround speaker is

used.

[SUBWOOFER]

[YES]

Note

• When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the

[STANDARD] of [SPEAKER FORMATION]

setting remains the same, but the other settings of

[SPEAKER FORMATION] return to

[STANDARD].

x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]

When you move the front speakers, center

speaker, and subwoofer, be sure to set the

parameters of the distance (A) from the

listening position to the speakers.

You can set the parameters from 0.00 to 7.00

meters1) (0 to 23 ft).

Settings for the speakers

[SPEAKER SETUP]

SPEAKER SETUP

DISTANCE(FRONT)

:

CONNECTION:

DISTANCE(SURROUND):

LEVEL(FRONT):

LEVEL(SURROUND):

TEST TONE

FRONT:

CENTER:

SURROUND:

SUBWOOFER:

YES

YES

YES

YES

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[L/R] 3.00 m/10 ft2)3): Set the front speaker

distance.

[CENTER] 3.00 m/10 ft2)3)4): Set the center

speaker distance.

[SUBWOOFER] 3.00 m/10 ft2)3): Set the

subwoofer distance.

1)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.

2)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 44), the

default settings are changed.

3)3.04 m/10 ft for North American models.

4)This item appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES]

in the [CONNECTION] setting.

x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]

When you move the surround speakers, be sure

to set the parameters of the distance (B) from

the listening position to the speakers.

You can set the parameters from 0.00 to 7.00

meters1) (0 to 23 ft).

[L/R] 3.00 m/10 ft2)3)4): Set the surround speaker

distance.

1)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.

2)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 44), the

default settings are changed.

3)3.04 m/10 ft for North American models.

4)This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to

[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.

Note

• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]

setting may not be effective.

• When the speaker distance setting is not in the

recommended range, / ** m is displayed (**

being the number). indicates over the

recommended distance. indicates below.

x[LEVEL (FRONT)]

You can adjust the sound level of the front

speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer. You

can set the parameters from –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB.

Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy

adjustment.

[L/R] 0.0 dB: Set the front speaker level.

[CENTER] 0.0 dB*: Set the center speaker

level.

[SUBWOOFER] +2.0 dB: Set the subwoofer

level.

* This item appears when you set [CENTER] to

[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.

x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]

You can adjust the sound level of the surround

speakers. You can set the parameter from –6.0

dB to +6.0 dB. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to

[ON] for easy adjustment.

[L/R] 0.0 dB*: Set the surround speaker level.

* This item appears when you set [SURROUND] to

[YES] in the [CONNECTION] setting.

x[TEST TONE]

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust

[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL

(SURROUND)].

[OFF]: The test tone is not emitted from the

speakers.

[ON]: The test tone is emitted from each speaker

in sequence while adjusting level. When you

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select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the

test tone is emitted from each speaker in

sequence.

Adjust the sound level as follows.

1Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON].

2Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the

desired speaker and the level.

3Press .

4Repeat Steps 1 to 3.

5Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to set [TEST

TONE] to [OFF] after adjusting the

speaker level.

Note

• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI

OUT jack.

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• To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time,

turn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press

VOLUME +/– on the remote.

• To return to the default setting when changing a

setting, select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that

only the [CONNECTION] setting does not return to

the default setting.

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Presetting Radio

Stations

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM

stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down

the volume to minimum.

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• You can operate the tuner function by observing the

following display on the TV screen.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

2Press and hold TUNING +/– until the

auto scanning starts.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a

station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo

program) appear in the front panel display.

3Press SYSTEM MENU.

4Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”

appears in the front panel display.

5Press or c.

A preset number appears in the front panel

display.

6Press X/x to select the preset number

you want.

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• You can select the preset number directly by

pressing the number buttons.

7Press .

“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel

display, and the station is stored.

8Repeat Steps 2 to 7 to store other

stations.

9Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To change the preset number

Select the desired preset number by pressing

PRESET +/– (page 78), then perform the

procedure from Step 3.

To change the AM tuning interval

(except for Russian and Middle

Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval can be set to either

10 kHz or 9 kHz.

To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in

any AM station, then turn off the system by

pressing "/1 on the unit. While holding down

> on the unit, press "/1 on the unit to turn on

the power. If you change the interval, AM preset

stations will be erased.

To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tuner

FM 10 : 88.00 MHz

SONY RADIO

FM

Station name

Current band and preset number

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Listening to the Radio

Preset radio stations in the system’s memory

first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 77)).

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the preset station.

Each time you press the button, the system

tunes in one preset station.

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• You can select the preset station number directly

by pressing the number buttons.

3Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/–.

To turn off the radio

Press "/1.

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.

For manual tuning, press TUNING +/–

repeatedly.

For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING

+/–. The automatic tuning stops automatically

when the system receives the radio station. To

stop the automatic tuning manually, press

TUNING +/– or x.

To listen to radio stations when

you know the frequencies

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

2Press D.TUNING.

3Press the number buttons to select the

frequencies.

4Press .

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• To improve reception, reorient the connected

antennas (aerials).

If an FM program is noisy

If an FM program is noisy, you can select

monaural reception. There will be no stereo

effect, but reception will improve.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE”

appears in the front panel display.

3Press or c.

4Press X/x to select “MONO.”

• “STEREO”: Stereo reception.

• “MONO”: Monaural reception.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

You can enter a name for preset stations. These

names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the front

panel display when a station is selected.

Only one name can be entered for each preset

station.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select

the preset station you want to create an

index name for.

3Press SYSTEM MENU.

4Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”

appears in the front panel display.

5Press or c.

6Create a name by using C/X/x/c.

Press X/x to select a character, then press c

to move the cursor to the next position.

Naming preset stations

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You can input letters, numbers, and other

symbols for a radio station.

If you make a mistake

Press C/c repeatedly until the character to

be changed flashes, then press X/x to select

the desired character.

To erase the character, press C/c

repeatedly until the character to be erased

flashes, then press CLEAR.

7Press .

“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel

display, and the station name is stored.

8Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

When the system is set to “TUNER FM” or

“TUNER AM,” you can check the frequency

using the front panel display.

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display

changes:

1 t 2 t .... t 1 t ....

x“TUNER FM”

When the station name is set

1 Station name

Ex. “SONY RADIO”

2 Frequency

Ex. “FM1 87.50”

3 The “FM MODE” setting

Ex. “STEREO”

When the station name is not set:

1 Frequency

Ex. “FM1 87.50”

2 The “FM MODE” setting

Ex. “STEREO”

x“TUNER AM”

When the station name is set

1 Station name

Ex. “SONY RADIO”

2 Frequency

Ex. “AM1 576”

When the station name is not set:

1 Frequency

Ex. “AM1 576”

Note

• The system returns to the original display when

several seconds has elapsed.

Viewing the station name or

frequency in the front panel

display

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Using the Control for

HDMI Function for

“BRAVIA” Sync

This function is available on TVs with the

“BRAVIA” Sync function only.

By connecting Sony components that are

compatible with the Control for HDMI function

with an HDMI cable (not supplied), operation is

simplified as below:

– Theater Mode (page 81)

– One-Touch Play (page 81)

– System Power Off (page 81)

– System Audio Control (page 82)

– Volume Limit (page 82)

Control for HDMI is a mutual control function

standard used by CEC (Consumer Electronics

Control) for HDMI (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface).

The Control for HDMI function will not work in

the following cases:

– When you connect this system to a

component which is not compatible with the

Control for HDMI function.

– A component does not have an HDMI jack.

There are convenient buttons on the system’s

remote for operating the TV, such as

THEATER, ONE-TOUCH PLAY, TV [/1. For

details, see “Controlling the TV with the

Supplied Remote” (page 92) and refer to the

operating instructions of the TV.

Note

• Depending on the connected component, the Control

for HDMI function may not work. Refer to the

operating instructions supplied with the component.

• The Control for HDMI function may not work if you

connect a component other than Sony, even if the

component is compatible with the Control for HDMI

function.

(Control for HDMI - Easy Setting)

The system is compatible with the Control for

HDMI - Easy Setting function. If the TV is

compatible with the Control for HDMI - Easy

Setting function, you can set the system’s

[CONTROL FOR HDMI] function

automatically by setting the TV. For details,

refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

If the TV is not compatible with the Control for

HDMI - Easy Setting function, set the Control

for HDMI function of the system and TV

manually.

Note

• Displayed items vary depending on the country

model.

1Make sure that the system and the TV

are connected with an HDMI cable.

2Turn on the TV and press [/1 to turn on

the system.

3Switch the input selector on your TV so

that the signal from the system through

the HDMI input appears on the TV

screen.

4Set the Control for HDMI function of the

system and TV.

For details of the setting of the system, see

the following Steps. For details of the

setting of the TV, refer to the operating

instructions of the TV (depending on the

TV, the default setting of the Control for

HDMI function is set to off).

Control for HDMI/External Audio

Device

THEATER

BRAVIA Sync

ONE-TOUCH

PLAY

TV

Preparing for the Control for

HDMI function

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To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI]

function to on/off

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then

press .

The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR

HDMI], then press .

7Press X/x to select the setting, then

press .

•[OFF]: Off.

• [ON]: On.

Note

• When [Please verify the HDMI connection.] appears,

make sure the HDMI connection is correct.

(Theater Mode)

If your TV is compatible with the Theater Mode,

you can enjoy optimal image suited for movies

and the sound is output from the system’s

speaker automatically by pressing THEATER.

(One-Touch Play)

By only pressing ONE-TOUCH PLAY, the TV

turns on, the TV is set for DVD input mode, and

the system starts playing a disc automatically.

The One-Touch Play also works when:

–You press A while the disc tray is opened and

H appears in the front panel display.

– You close the disc tray by pressing the disc

tray.

– You press DVD TOP MENU/DVD MENU

and H appears in the front panel display.

– You select the “DVD” function by pressing

FUNCTION +/– and H appears in the front

panel display.

Note

• One-Touch Play does not work when you press H.

The system and TV work as follows (e.g.):

Note

• Make sure the HDMI connection is correct, and set

the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] to [ON].

• Depending on the TV, the beginning of the content

may not be played back.

• Depending on the disc, playback may take a while to

start.

(System Power Off)

When you turn the TV off by using the POWER

button on the TV’s remote or TV [/1 on the

system’s remote, the system turns off

automatically.

Note

• Before using the System Power Off function, set the

function for TV power. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of the TV.

• Depending on the status of the system (ex. while

other than “DVD” or “TV” function, or playing a

CD), the system may not turn off automatically.

Using the Theater Mode

Watching DVD by a single

button press

This system TV

Turns on. (If not already

turned on.)

r

Switches to “DVD”

function.

r

Starts playing the disc and

outputs the sound.

Turns on. (If not already

turned on.)

r

Switches to HDMI input.

r

Minimizes sound level.

(System Audio Control)

Turning the system off in sync

with the TV

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(System Audio Control)

You can enjoy TV sound in this system by easy

operation.

To use this function, connect the system and the

TV with an audio cord (not supplied) and an

HDMI cable (not supplied) (page 31).

Depending on the TV, when you set the system

to the “TV” function, the System Audio Control

function is activated. TV sound is output from

the system speakers, and the volume of the TV

speakers is minimized automatically.

You can use the System Audio Control function

as follows:

• While you are watching the TV and the

function of the system is switched to “TV,” TV

sound is output from the system speakers

automatically.

• You can control the system’s volume by the

remote of the TV.

• If you turn the system off or set the function of

the system to other than “TV,” TV sound is

output from the TV speakers.

You can also operate the System Audio Control

function from the TV menu. For details, refer to

the operating instructions of the TV.

Note

• If the TV is turned on before turning on the system,

TV sound will not be output for a moment.

• While the TV is in PAP (picture and picture) mode,

the System Audio Control function will not work.

When the TV exits PAP mode, the output method of

the TV returns to the one before PAP mode.

• If you select a TV program during DVD playback

with the system, the “TV” function is automatically

set to output TV sound.

• When you activate One-Touch Play during watching

TV, the System Audio Control function is activated

and the TV sound is muted.

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• You can connect the system and the TV audio

digitally. For details, see (page 33).

(Volume Limit)

If you change the output method of the TV to the

system speaker on the TV menu or by pressing

THEATER, loud sound may be output

depending on the volume level of the system.

You can prevent this by limiting the maximum

level of the volume. For details, see “[VOLUME

LIMIT]” (page 72).

Enjoying TV sound from the

speakers in this system

Setting the Maximum Volume

Level of the System

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

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Using the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT Adapter

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)

adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable

audio source or computer. By connecting a

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can

enjoy sound from the connected component on

the system.

Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters

vary in each area.

The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (TDM-

iP10) is supplied with the system (a DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter other than TDM-iP10 is

not supplied).

For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter, see “To connect the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter” (page 34).

Note

• Do not connect an adapter other than the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter to/from the unit while the system is

turned on.

• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter, the images are also output. In this case, the

system outputs the composite video signal only,

regardless of the type of video signal.

• When you use the system and the Bluetooth Wireless

Audio Adapter (such as TDM-BT1, not supplied) at

the same time, transmission distance between the

Bluetooth transmitter and Bluetooth Wireless Audio

Adapter may be reduced. In this case, place the

Bluetooth transmitter as far as possible from the

system, or move the Bluetooth Wireless Audio

Adapter closer to the Bluetooth transmitter.

• When you use the system and the Wireless Network

Audio Adapter (such as TDM-NC1, not supplied) at

the same time, place the Wireless Network Audio

Adapter as far as possible from the system.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DMPORT” appears in the front panel

display.

2Start playback of the connected

component.

The sound and images from the connected

component are played on the system or

connected TV.

For operation details, refer to the operating

instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter.

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• When listening to MP3 files or other compressed

music using a portable audio source, you can enhance

the sound. Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE”

(page 49) and set the sound mode (page 51) to

“MOVIE,” “MUSIC,” or “NEWS.” To cancel, select

other than “A.F.D. STD.”

• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter, you may be able to operate a connected

component using either the buttons on the remote or

the unit. The following illustration shows an example

of buttons that can be used in this case.

Playing the connected

component on the system

x

H

X

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Using an S-AIR Product

The unit is compatible with the S-AIR function

(page 114), which allows sound transmission

between S-AIR products.

About S-AIR products

There are two types of S-AIR product.

• S-AIR main unit (this unit): This is for

transmitting sound. You can use up to three

S-AIR main unit. (The number of usable

S-AIR main unit depends on the use

environment.)

• S-AIR sub unit: This is for receiving sound.

– Surround amplifier: You can enjoy

surround speaker sound wirelessly.

– S-AIR receiver: You can enjoy system

sound in another room.

Simply by matching the ID of the unit and the

S-AIR sub unit, you can establish sound

transmission. You can use multiple S-AIR main

unit by setting a different ID for each

component.

To set the ID of the unit

1Press "/1 on the unit.

The system turns on.

2Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

3Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

4Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

5Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

6Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP],

then press .

The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.

7Press X/x to select [S-AIR SETUP t],

then press .

8Press X/x to select [ID], then press .

9Press X/x to select the desired ID, then

press .

You can select any ID (A, B, or C).

The confirmation display appears.

10 Press .

Set the S-AIR sub unit to the same ID.

S-AIR sub unit

(surround amplifier)

S-AIR main unit

S-AIR sub unit

(S-AIR receiver)

Establishing sound

transmission between the unit

and S-AIR sub unit

(ID setting)

For the surround amplifier

For the S-AIR receiver

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

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Sound transmission is established as

follows (example):

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• To confirm the current ID, perform Steps 1 to 7

above. When you pair the unit with the S-AIR sub

unit (page 87), [(PAIRING)] appears beside ID on

the display for selecting ID.

To set the ID of the surround

amplifier

1Make sure that the SURROUND

SELECTOR switch of the surround

amplifier is set to SURROUND.

2Set the S-AIR ID switch of the surround

amplifier to match the ID (A, B, or C) of

the unit.

3Press POWER on the surround

amplifier.

When sound transmission is established,

the POWER / ON LINE indicator of the

surround amplifier turns green.

For details of the POWER / ON LINE

indicator, see “To check the transmission

status” (page 42).

To set the ID of the S-AIR

receiver

Refer to the operating instructions of the S-AIR

receiver.

Note

• It is easy to set the same ID for the unit and S-AIR sub

unit to establish sound transmission. However,

neighbors may also receive your system’s sound if

IDs are the same, or you may receive the sound from

neighbors. To prevent this, you can identify the unit

with a specific S-AIR sub unit by performing the

pairing operation (page 87).

You can enjoy the system’s sound by using the

S-AIR receiver. The S-AIR receiver can be

installed anywhere, regardless of the location of

the unit, for enjoying the system’s sound in

another room.

For details of the S-AIR receiver, refer to the

operating instructions of the S-AIR receiver.

1Set the ID of the S-AIR receiver to that

of the unit.

• To set the ID of the unit, see “To set the ID

of the unit” (page 84).

• To set the ID of the S-AIR receiver, refer

to the operating instructions of the S-AIR

receiver.

Note

• When you are using another S-AIR sub unit,

such as a surround amplifier, do not change the

ID of the unit. Set the ID of the S-AIR receiver

to the same ID as the unit.

• When you pair the unit and another S-AIR sub

unit, such as a surround amplifier, by the pairing

operation, you need to perform the pairing

operation between the unit and the S-AIR

receiver. For details, see “Identifying the unit

with a specific S-AIR sub unit (Pairing

operation)” (page 87).

2Press S-AIR MODE on the remote.

The S-AIR mode appears in the front panel

display. Each time you press S-AIR

MODE, the S-AIR mode changes.

•“PARTY”

: The S-AIR receiver outputs

sound according to function set on the

unit.

• “SEPARATE”: You can set the desired

function for the S-AIR receiver while unit

functions do not change.

This unit

S-AIR sub unit

ID A

S-AIR sub unit

S-AIR sub unit

ID A ID A ID B

ID B

Other S-AIR main

unit Enjoying the system’s sound in

another room

For the S-AIR receiver

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3Select the desired function on the

S-AIR receiver.

xWhen “PARTY” is set

The function changes in the same sequence

as you press FUNCTION +/– (page 47).

xWhen “SEPARATE” is set

The function changes as follows.

“MAIN UNIT” t “TUNER FM” t

“TUNER AM” t “DMPORT” t

“AUDIO” t …

To enjoy the same function as the unit,

select “MAIN UNIT.”

When “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” is

selected on the unit, you can only select the

same band for the tuner on the S-AIR

receiver. In this case, when you select other

than “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” on

the unit, you can select any band for the

tuner on the S-AIR receiver.

4Adjust the volume on the S-AIR

receiver.

Note

• When the sound is other than 2 channel stereo, multi

channel sound is downmixed to 2 channel.

• The sound of the S-AIR receiver may be cut off by

operation of the unit.

To control the system from the

S-AIR receiver

You can control the system from the S-AIR

receiver by using the following buttons.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of

the S-AIR receiver.

You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver while the unit

is in standby mode by setting “S-AIR STBY” to

“ON.”

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “S-AIR

STBY” appears in the front panel

display, then press or c.

3Press X/x to select the desired setting.

• “ON”: You can enjoy the S-AIR receiver

while the unit is in standby mode or turned

on.

• “OFF”: You cannot enjoy the S-AIR

receiver while the unit is in standby mode.

The default setting differs depending on the

model.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Note

• When you set “S-AIR STBY” to “ON,” the power

consumption during the standby mode increases.

• When you turn the system off while “S-AIR STBY”

is set to “ON,” “S-AIR” flashes (when sound

transmission between the unit and S-AIR receiver is

not established), or lights up (when sound

transmission between the unit and S-AIR receiver is

established) in the front panel display.

• If you turn the system off with the disc tray opened

while “S-AIR STBY” is set to “ON,” the disc tray

may not close automatically.

• When the wireless transceiver is not inserted in the

unit, you cannot set the “S-AIR STBY.”

• “S-AIR STBY” is set to “OFF” automatically when

the wireless transceiver is removed from the unit.

Press Operation

H, X, x,

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Share the same operations on the

remote and unit.

S-AIR CH Change the function of the system.

Enjoying the S-AIR receiver

while the unit is in standby

mode

For the S-AIR receiver

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It is easy to set the same ID for the unit and an

S-AIR sub unit, such as a surround amplifier or

S-AIR receiver, to establish sound transmission.

However, neighbors may also receive your

system’s sound if IDs are the same, or you may

receive the sound from neighbors. To prevent

this, you can identify the unit with a specific

S-AIR sub unit by performing the pairing

operation.

xBefore pairing

Sound transmission is established by the ID

(example).

xAfter pairing

Sound transmission is established between the

paired unit and S-AIR sub unit(s) only.

To perform pairing

1Place the S-AIR sub unit that you want

to pair near the unit.

Note

• Remove headphones from the surround

amplifier (if connected).

2Match the IDs of the unit and the S-AIR

sub unit.

• To set the ID of the unit, see “To set the ID

of the unit” (page 84).

• To set the ID of the surround amplifier,

see “To set the ID of the surround

amplifier” (page 85).

• To set the ID of the S-AIR receiver, refer

to the operating instructions of the S-AIR

receiver.

3Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

4Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

5Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

Identifying the unit with a

specific S-AIR sub unit

(Pairing operation)

For the surround amplifier

For the S-AIR receiver

This unit

ID A

S-AIR sub unit

ID A ID A

S-AIR sub unit

Your room Neighbor

This unit

ID A

S-AIR sub unit

ID A ID A

S-AIR sub unit

Your room Neighbor

Pairing

No transmission

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7Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP],

then press .

The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.

8Press X/x to select [S-AIR SETUP t],

then press .

9Press X/x to select [PAIRING], then

press .

The confirmation display appears.

10 Press C/c to select [YES], then press

.

The unit starts pairing.

To not perform pairing, select [NO].

11 Start pairing of the S-AIR sub unit.

xFor the surround amplifier

Press POWER on the surround amplifier to

turn on the surround amplifier and press

PAIRING on the rear panel of the surround

amplifier.

The PAIRING indicator of the surround

amplifier flashes red when pairing starts.

When sound transmission is established,

the PAIRING indicator of the surround

amplifier turns red and the confirmation

display appears.

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• To press PAIRING on the rear panel of the

surround amplifier, a slim instrument, such as a

paper clip, can be used.

xFor the S-AIR receiver

Refer to the operating instructions of the

S-AIR receiver.

When sound transmission is established,

the confirmation display appears.

Note

• Perform the pairing within several minutes after

Step 10. If you do not, the pairing is canceled

automatically and the confirmation display

appears. To perform pairing, select [YES]. To

return to the previous display, select [NO].

12 Press C/c to select the next operation.

xTo finish pairing

Select [NO], then press .

xTo perform pairing of another S-AIR

sub unit

Select [YES], then press .

Note

• If you perform the pairing operation between the unit

and another S-AIR sub unit (page 87), sound

transmission established by ID is canceled.

• When you perform pairing, [(PAIRING)] appears

beside ID on the display for selecting ID.

To cancel pairing

Perform the ID setting of the unit according to

the procedure of “To set the ID of the unit.” If

you select a new ID (you can select the same ID

as before), pairing is canceled.

If you use multiple wireless systems which

sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN

or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR

products or other wireless systems may be

unstable. In this case, the transmission may be

improved by changing the following “RF

CHANGE” setting.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “RF

CHANGE” appears in the front panel

display, then press or c.

3Press X/x to select the desired setting.

•“AUTO”: Normally select this. The

system change “RF CHANGE” to “ON”

or “OFF” automatically.

• “ON”: The system transmits sound by

searching the better channel for

transmitting.

• “OFF”: The system transmits sound by

fixing the channel for transmitting.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

6When you set “RF CHANGE” to “OFF,”

select the ID so that sound

transmission is most stabilized

(page 84).

If sound transmission is

unstable

For the surround amplifier

For the S-AIR receiver

Control for HDMI/External Audio Device

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Note

• When the wireless transceiver is not inserted in the

unit, you cannot set the “RF CHANGE.”

• In most cases, you will not need to change this

setting.

• If “RF CHANGE” is set to “OFF,” transmission

between the unit and S-AIR sub unit can be

performed using one of the following channels.

– S-AIR ID A: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi

channel 1

– S-AIR ID B: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi

channel 6

– S-AIR ID C: equivalent channel for Wi-Fi

channel 11

• The transmission may be improved by changing the

transmission channel (frequency) of the other

wireless system(s). For details, refer to the operating

instructions of the other wireless system(s).

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Getting Optimal

Surround Sound for a

Room

[SPEAKER FORMATION]

Depending on the shape of the room, you cannot

install some speakers. For the better surround

sound, Sony recommends that first you decide

the position of the speakers.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP],

then press .

The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [SPEAKER

FORMATION], then press .

The options for [SPEAKER

FORMATION] appear.

7Press C/c to select a setting.

• [STANDARD]: Select this when you

install all the speakers normally.

• [NO CENTER]: Select this when you

install the front and surround speakers

only.

• [NO SURROUND]: Select this when you

install the center and front speakers only.

• [FRONT ONLY]: Select this when you

install the front speakers only.

• [ALL FRONT]: Select this when you

install all the speakers in front of the

listening position.

• [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: Select

this when you install the front and

surround speakers in front of the listening

position.

8Press .

The setting is made and the confirmation

display appears.

9Press C/c to select [YES] or [NO], then

press .

• [YES]: Continue with [AUTO

CALIBRATION]. Follow the procedure

from Step 7 of “Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings Automatically”

(page 91).

• [NO]: Exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].

Note

• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change

the position of the speakers, Sony recommends you

set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO

CALIBRATION] (page 91).

• When you change the [CONNECTION] setting in

[SPEAKER SETUP] (page 74), the [SPEAKER

FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].

Other Operations

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

Other Operations

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Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings

Automatically

[AUTO CALIBRATION]

D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)

can set the appropriate surround sound

automatically.

Note

• The system outputs a loud test sound when [AUTO

CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume

down. Give consideration to children and neighbors.

• Make sure that the headphones are not connected to

the unit or surround amplifier. You cannot operate the

following Steps with the headphones connected.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

5Press X/x to select [AUDIO SETUP],

then press .

The options for [AUDIO SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to select [AUTO

CALIBRATION], then press .

The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION]

appear.

7Connect the calibration mic (supplied)

to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front

panel

Set up the calibration mic at the ear level

using a tripod, etc. (not supplied).

The front of each speaker should face the

calibration mic, and there should be no

obstruction between the speakers and the

calibration mic.

8Press C/c to select [YES].

9Press .

[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts.

Be quiet during the measurement.

Note

• Before [AUTO CALIBRATION], make sure

that the surround amplifier turns on and you

install the surround amplifier in the appropriate

location. If you install the surround amplifier in

an improper location, such as another room,

proper measurement will not be obtained.

• Avoid being in the measurement area and

making noise during the measurement (about 1

minute), to avoid measurement failure. During

the measurement, test signals are output from

the speakers.

• The environment of the room in which the

system is installed may affect measurements.

AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC

Calibration mic

E.g., DAV-HDX975WF

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• If an error message appears, follow the message,

then select [YES].

An error message appears when:

– the headphones are connected to the unit or

surround amplifier.

– the calibration mic is not connected.

– front speakers are not correctly connected.

– surround speakers are not correctly

connected.

– subwoofer is not connected.

– front and surround speakers are not correctly

connected.

10 Press C/c to select [YES] or [NO], then

press .

xThe measurement is OK.

Disconnect the calibration mic, then select

[YES]. The result is implemented.

xThe measurement is not OK.

Follow the message, then select [YES] to

retry.

Note

• While the Auto Calibration function works:

– do not turn off the power.

– do not press any button.

– do not change the volume.

– do not change the function.

– do not change the disc.

– do not insert or eject a disc.

– do not connect the headphones to the unit or

surround amplifier.

– do not disconnect the calibration mic.

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• You can check the distance between the listening

position and each speaker. See page 74.

Controlling the TV with

the Supplied Remote

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control

your TV with the supplied remote.

Note

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the

code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)

setting. Reset the appropriate code number.

Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your

TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table)

using the number buttons. Then release TV

[/1.

If you successfully set the manufacturer’s code,

the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting

is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times

quickly.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the

code that works with your TV.

TV

Preparing the remote for

controlling the TV

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 501 (default)

AIWA 501

AKAI 503

DAEWOO 503, 506, 515, 544

FISHER 508, 545

GE 503, 509, 510, 544

GOLDSTAR/LG 503, 515, 517, 544, 568

GRUNDIG 533

HITACHI 503, 514, 515, 517, 544, 557,

571

ITT 521, 522

JVC 516

LOEWE 515

MAGNAVOX 503, 515, 517, 518, 544, 566

MARANTZ 527

MITSUBISHI/MGA 503, 527, 544, 566, 568

Other Operations

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CATV

You can control the TV using the following

buttons. To use these buttons (other than

THEATER and TV [/1), set the remote to the

TV mode by pressing TV so that TV lights up

for 1 second.

To exit the TV mode, press TV so that the TV

flashes four times.

Note

• During the TV mode, if you press any of the

following buttons, TV lights up. (Depending on the

manufacturer setting, some buttons may not work,

and TV does not light up.)

• When you press other than the following buttons

during the remote is in the TV mode, TV flashes four

times and the remote exits the TV mode

automatically.

• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control

your TV or to use some of the buttons.

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• The function of these buttons are same as the remote

buttons of the SONY TV. For details, refer to the

operating instructions of the TV.

NEC 503, 517, 544, 566

NOKIA 521, 522

PANASONIC 509, 553, 572

PHILIPS 515, 518, 557, 570, 571

PIONEER 509, 525, 551

RCA/PROSCAN 503, 510, 544

SABA 530, 537, 547, 549, 558

SAMPO 566

SAMSUNG 503, 515, 517, 544, 557, 566,

569, 574

SANYO 508, 545, 567

SHARP 517, 535, 565

TELEFUNKEN 530, 537, 547, 549, 558

THOMSON 530, 537, 547, 549

TOSHIBA 535, 541, 551

ZENITH 543, 567

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 821

HAMLIN/REGAL 836, 837, 838, 839, 840

JERROLD/GI/

MOTOROLA

806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,

812, 813, 814

JERROLD 830, 831

OAK 841, 842, 843

PANASONIC 816, 826, 832, 833, 834, 835

PIONEER 828, 829

SCIENTIFIC

ATLANTA

815, 816, 817, 844

TOCOM/PHILIPS 830, 831

ZENITH 826, 827

Controlling the TV with the

remote

Manufacturer Code number

By pressing You can

TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.

THEATER Enjoy optimal image suited for

movies.

INPUT Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input

sources.

TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.

TV CH +/– Select the TV channel.

Number buttons,

, ENTER

Select the TV channel.

FAVORITES Display the favorite channel list.

CC Change the subtitle of the TV.

GUIDE Display the Digital Electronic

Programme Guide (EPG).

TOOLS Display the operation menu for the

current display.

MENU Display the menu of the TV.

RETURN Return to the previous channel or

layer on the menu of the TV.

MUTING Turn off the TV sound

temporarily.

C/X/x/c, Select the item on the menu.

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Using the Sound Effect

You can reinforce bass frequencies.

Press DYNAMIC BASS.

“D. BASS ON” appears in the front panel

display and bass frequencies are effectively

reinforced.

To turn off the sound effect

Press DYNAMIC BASS again.

You can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you

would in a movie theater, even at low volume. It

is useful for watching movies at night.

Press NIGHT.

“NIGHT ON” appears in the front panel display

and the sound effect is activated.

Note

• This effect does not work for a Super Audio CD.

When you load a Super Audio CD during “NIGHT

ON,” the sound effect turns off automatically.

• When sound is output from the center speaker, this

effect is more pronounced, as speech (movie dialog,

etc.) is easy to hear. When sound is not output from

the center speaker, or you are using the headphones,

the system optimally adjusts the volume.

To turn off the sound effect

Press NIGHT again.

Using the Sleep Timer

You can set the system to turn off at a preset

time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.

You can preset the time in 1 or 10-minutes

increments.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press SLEEP, the minutes display

(the remaining time) changes by 10-minutes.

When you set the sleep timer, “SLEEP” flashes

in the front panel display.

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired

time.

To cancel the sleep timer

function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”

appears in the front panel display.

To set the sleep timer using the

system menu

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP”

appears in the front panel display, then

press or c.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The minutes display (the remaining time)

changes in 10-minutes.

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• You can select the remaining time by pressing

the number buttons. In this case, you can preset

the time in 1-minute increments.

4Press .

The setting is made and “SLEEP” flashes in

the front panel display.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Reinforcing bass frequencies

Enjoying the sound at low

volume

Other Operations

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Changing the Brightness

of the Front Panel

Display

The brightness of the front panel display can be

set to either of 2 levels.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”

appears in the front panel display, then

press or c.

3Press X/x to select the brightness of

the front panel display.

• “DIMMER OFF”: Bright.

• “DIMMER ON”: Dark.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Viewing Information

About the Disc

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY while playing

the disc, the display changes:

1 t 2 t ... t 1 t ...

Some displayed items may disappear after a few

seconds.

xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR

1 Playing time of the current title

2 Remaining time of the current title

3 Playing time of the current chapter

4 Remaining time of the current chapter

5 Disc name

6 Title and chapter

xVIDEO CD (without PBC functions)/

Super Audio CD/CD

1 Playing time of the current track

2 Remaining time of the current track

3 Playing time of the disc

4 Remaining time of the disc

5 Track name

6 Track and index*

* VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD only.

xSuper VCD

1 Playing time of the current track

2 Track text

3 Track and index number

xDATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file)

1 Playing time and current track number

2 Track (file) name*

* If an MP3 file has the ID3 tag, the system will

display a folder name/track (file) name from the ID3

tag information.

The system can support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.

ID3 ver 2.2/2.3 tag information display has priority

when both ID3 ver 1.0/1.1 and ver 2.2/2.3 tags are

used for a single MP3 file.

Viewing the playing time and

remaining time in the front

panel display

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Note

• The system can only display the first level of the

DVD/CD text, such as the disc name or title.

• If a file name of the MP3 file cannot be displayed, “*”

will appear in the front panel display instead.

• The disc name or track name may not be displayed

depending on the text.

• Playing time of MP3 files may not be displayed

correctly.

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• When the system is playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions, the playing time is displayed.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The following display appears on the TV

screen.

2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change

the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you

can check depend on the disc you are

playing.

xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR

• T **:**:**

Playing time of the current title

• T-**:**:**

Remaining time of the current title

• C **:**:**

Playing time of the current chapter

• C-**:**:**

Remaining time of the current chapter

xVIDEO CD (with PBC functions)

• **:**

Playing time of the current scene

xVIDEO CD (without PBC functions)/

Super Audio CD/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

xDATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3

file)

•T **:**

Playing time of the current track

Note

• Characters/marks may not be displayed in some

languages.

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the

system can only display a limited number of

characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text

characters will be displayed.

To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD

text

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback to

display text recorded in the DVD/Super Audio

CD/CD.

The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears

only when text is recorded in the disc. You

cannot change the text. If the disc does not

contain text, “NO TEXT” appears.

To check DATA CD/DATA DVD

(MP3 file) text

By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 files

on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you can display

the name of the folder/MP3 file, and the audio

bit rate (the amount of data per second of the

current audio) on the TV screen.

Viewing the playing time and

remaining time on the TV

screen

T 1: 01: 40

Time information

Checking the play information

of the disc

Dvorak/Tchaikovsky /NedPho/Kreizberg

Adagio - Allegro molto

Other Operations

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* The bit rate appears when the system is playing an

MP3 file on a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

** If an MP3 file has the ID3 tag, the system will

display a folder name/track (file) name from the ID3

tag information.

The system can support ID3 ver 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3.

ID3 ver 2.2/2.3 tag information display has priority

when both ID3 ver 1.0/1.1 and ver 2.2/2.3 tags are

used for a single MP3 file.

You can check the date information during

playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the

JPEG image file.

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu display appears on the TV

screen.

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital

camera image format defined by the Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA).

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• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY].

MM: Month

DD: Day

YYYY: Year

• Date information varies depending on the area.

Returning to the Default

Settings

1Press "/1 to turn on the system.

2Press x, A, and "/1 on the unit at the

same time.

“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel

display and the system returns to default

settings.

You can return the [SETUP] settings (page 69)

other than [PARENTAL CONTROL] to the

default settings.

1Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the

TV screen.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

Checking the date information

of JPEG image file

T 0: 13 192k MP3

2002_Remixes

Soul_Survivor_rap_version

Bit rate*

Folder name** File name**

DATA CD JPEG

10( 15)

5( 8)

9/18/2002

Date information

Returning the system

parameters, such as preset

stations, to the default

settings

Returning the [SETUP] settings

to the default

A

"/1x

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5Press X/x to select [SYSTEM SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SYSTEM SETUP] appear.

6Press X/x to [RESET] and press c.

7Press C/c to select [YES].

You can also quit the process and return to

the Control Menu display by selecting [NO]

here.

8Press .

Do not press [/1 while resetting the system

as it takes a few seconds to complete.

Note

• The [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)], [INTERVAL],

[EFFECT], and [MULTI/2CH] settings are also

return to the default settings.

Additional Information

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Precautions

On power sources

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet (mains) if you do

not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To

disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by

the cord.

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.

• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet

becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction.

However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do

not place the unit in a confined space where

ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything

on the system. The system is equipped with a high

power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,

the unit can overheat and malfunction.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)

or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block

the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as

radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or

shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is

designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from components with

strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large

loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

On operation

• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm

location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture

may condense on the lenses inside the control unit.

Should this occur, the system may not operate

properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the

system turned on for about half an hour until the

moisture evaporates.

• When you move the system, take out any disc. If you

don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit 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 suddenly played.

On cleaning

• 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 cleaning discs, disc/lens

cleaners

• Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners

(including wet or spray types). These may cause

the apparatus to malfunction.

On your TV’s color

• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have

color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after

15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,

place the speakers further away from the TV set.

On moving the system

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

“DVD.”

2Make sure that all discs are removed

from the unit.

3Press H and "/1 simultaneously.

“MECHA LOCK” and “UNPLUG”

appear alternately in the front panel

display after “STANDBY.”

4Remove the AC power cord (mains

lead) from the wall outlet (mains).

Additional Information

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.

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About S-AIR function

• As the S-AIR function transmits sound by radio

waves, sound may skip when radio waves are

obstructed. This is a characteristic of radio waves and

is not malfunction.

• As the S-AIR function transmits sound by radio

waves, equipment that generates electromagnetic

energy, such as a microwave oven, may interfere with

sound transmission.

• As the S-AIR function uses the radio waves that share

the same frequency as other wireless systems, such as

wireless LAN or Bluetooth, interference or poor

transmission may result. In this case, take the

following steps:

– Do not install the system near other wireless

systems.

– Do not use the system and the other wireless

systems at the same time.

• The transmission distance differs depending on the

usage environment. Find a location where

transmission between the S-AIR main unit and sub

unit is most effective, and install the S-AIR main unit

and sub unit there.

About the surround amplifier

(DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/

DAV-HDX975WF only)

• The nameplate is located on the side exterior.

Notes about the Discs

On handling discs

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its

edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in

a car parked in direct sunlight as the

temperature may rise considerably inside the

car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning

cloth.

Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

spray intended for vinyl LPs.

This system can only play back a standard

circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular

discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause

a malfunction.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially

available accessory attached, such as a label or

ring.

Additional Information

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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.

Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.

In the event of a problem with the S-AIR function, have a Sony dealer check the entire system together

(main unit and S-AIR sub unit).

Power

Symptom Remedy

The power is not turned on. • Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

•Press "/1 after “STANDBY” disappears from the front panel display.

If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH

POWER” appear alternately in

the front panel display.

Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the following items after

“STANDBY” disappears.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

• Are you using only the specified speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system?

• After checking the above items and fixing any problems, turn on the system. If

the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above

items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Picture

Symptom Remedy

There is no picture. • The video connecting cords are not connected securely.

• The video connecting cords are damaged.

• The unit is not connected to the correct TV input jack (page 31).

• The video input on the TV is not set so that you can view pictures from the

system.

• Check the output method on your system (page 31).

• You have set progressive format but your TV cannot accept the signal in

progressive format. In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the

default setting) (page 46).

• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format (525p/625p) signals, the

image may be affected when you set progressive format. In this case, return the

setting to interlace format (the default setting) (page 46).

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

• The unit is connected to an input device that is not HDCP (High-bandwidth

Digital Content Protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel does not

light up) (page 31).

• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the type of video

signal output from the HDMI OUT jack. It may solve the problem (page 46).

Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and

switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-

screen displays. Change the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT

jack, and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not

appear, repeat the Steps and try other options.

• You have set [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] in [VIDEO SETUP] to

[ON] (page 70) even though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal. In

this case, disconnect the HDMI cable from the unit and then set to [OFF].

Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed.

• If the picture output from your system goes through your VCR to get to your

TV, the copy-protection signal applied to some DVD programs could affect

picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your

unit directly to your TV, try connecting your unit to your TV’s video input

(page 31).

* Depending on the country model, [720 × 576p] may appear.

Even though you set the aspect

ratio in [TV TYPE] of [VIDEO

SETUP], the picture does not fill

the TV screen.

• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.

Color irregularity occurs on the

TV screen.

The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system are magnetically shielded to

prevent magnetic leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength

magnet is employed. If this happens, check the following items:

• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or projector, install the speakers

at least 0.3 meters (1.0 ft) from the TV set.

• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15

to 30 minutes.

• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set.

• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch on a TV stand, health care

device, toy, etc.) is placed near the speakers.

Additional Information

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Sound

Symptom Remedy

There is no sound. • The speaker cord is not connected securely.

• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON” is displayed in the front panel

display.

• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play mode. Press H to return

to normal play mode.

• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press H to return to normal play

mode.

• Check the speaker settings (page 74).

• Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack.

• The component connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the

audio signal format, in this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to

[ON] (page 72).

No sound is output from the

HDMI OUT jack.

• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 72).

• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) device

(DVI (Digital Visual Interface) jacks do not accept audio signals).

• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super Audio CD sound.

• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on again. 2 Turn the connected

component off and on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the HDMI cable

again.

The left and right sounds are

unbalanced or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely.

There is no sound from the

subwoofer.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 29, 74).

• Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE” (page 49).

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 meters (10 ft) away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio components.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with

alcohol.

• Clean the disc.

The sound loses stereo effect

when you play a VIDEO CD, a

CD, or an MP3 file.

• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page 55).

• Make sure the unit is connected properly.

The surround effect is difficult to

hear when you are playing a

sound track of Dolby Digital,

DTS, or MPEG audio.

• Make sure the “DEC. MODE” setting (page 49).

• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 29, 74).

• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. It

may be monaural or stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital

or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the center

speaker only.

• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the

center speaker.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 29, 74).

• Make sure the “DEC. MODE” setting (page 49).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the center speaker may be less

noticeable.

• A 2 channel source is being played.

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Operation

No sound or only a very low-

level sound is heard from the

surround speakers.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 29, 74).

• Make sure the “DEC. MODE” setting (page 49).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the surround speakers may be less

noticeable.

• Check the wireless setting (page 42).

• A 2 channel source is being played.

The beginning of the sound is cut

off.

• Set the sound mode to “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” (page 51).

• Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE” (page 49).

Symptom Remedy

Radio stations cannot be tuned

in.

• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna

(aerial) or connect an external antenna (aerial) if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic

tuning). Use direct tuning.

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when

tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 77).

• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display.

Noise is heard on AM radio. • Check the location of the AM loop antenna (aerial) and cord (page 36).

The remote does not function. • There are obstacles between the remote and the unit.

• The distance between the remote and the unit is too far.

• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit.

• The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play. • There is no disc inserted.

• The disc is upside down.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.

• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.

• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6).

• The region code on the DVD does not match the system.

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may cause damage to the lenses.

Remove the disc and leave the unit turned on for about half an hour.

The MP3 file cannot be played. • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660

Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet.

• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3 format that conforms to UDF

(Universal Disk Format).

• The MP3 file does not have the extension “.MP3.”

• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.”

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.

• The [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting has been set to [IMAGE] (page 65).

• If you cannot change the [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting, re-load the disc

or turn the system off, then on.

Symptom Remedy

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The JPEG image file cannot be

played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO 9660

Level 1/Level 2, or Joliet.

• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to UDF

(Universal Disk Format).

• It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”

• It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in normal mode, or more than

2,000,000 pixels in Progressive JPEG image file which is mainly used on the

Internet WEB site.

• It does not fit the TV screen (those images are reduced).

• The [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting has been set to [MUSIC] (page 65).

• If you cannot change the [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting, re-load the disc

or turn the system off, then on.

The MP3 files and JPEG image

files starts playing

simultaneously.

• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] (page 65).

The titles of folder/file/file name

are not displayed correctly.

• The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets. Other

characters are displayed as [*].

A disc does not start playing

from the beginning.

• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected.

Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc.

• Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press x on the unit or the remote and then start playback

(page 58).

• 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.

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, or Repeat

Play.

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform some of the operations

above. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc.

Messages do not appear on the

TV 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 69).

The language for the sound track

cannot be changed.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played.

• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be

changed.

• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.

• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.

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 (page 55).

• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

A disc cannot be ejected and

“LOCKED” appears in the front

panel display.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

[Data error] appears on the TV

screen when playing a DATA

CD or DATA DVD.

• The MP3 file/JPEG image file you want to play is broken.

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF.

• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG

format.

Symptom Remedy

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The S-AIR function

The system does not work

normally.

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (mains), then

reconnect after several minutes.

The Control for HDMI function

does not work.

• When “HDMI” does not light up in the front panel display, check the HDMI

connection (page 31).

• Set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] setting in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 72).

• Make sure that the connected component is compatible with the [CONTROL

FOR HDMI] function.

• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) of the connected component is

connected securely.

• Check the connected component’s setting for the Control for HDMI function.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the component.

• If you change the HDMI connection, connect and disconnect the AC power

cord (mains lead), or have a power failure, set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI]

setting in [HDMI SETUP] to [OFF], then set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI]

setting in [HDMI SETUP] to [ON] (page 72).

• For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync”

(page 80).

No sound is output from the

system and TV while using the

System Audio Control function.

• Set the [AUDIO (HDMI)] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 72).

• Make sure that the connected TV is compatible with the System Audio Control

function.

• For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync”

(page 80).

Symptom Remedy

S-AIR connection is not

established (sound transmission

is not established), e.g., the

indicator of the S-AIR sub unit

does the following:

• Turns off.

•Flashes.

• Turns red.

• If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 8 m (26 1/4 feet) away

from the unit.

• Confirm the ID of the unit and S-AIR sub unit (page 84).

• You performed pairing the unit and another S-AIR sub unit. Perform pairing of

the desired S-AIR sub unit (page 87).

• The unit is paired to another S-AIR sub unit. Cancel pairing.

• Install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit away from other wireless

products.

• Stop using another wireless product.

• The S-AIR sub unit is turned off. Make sure the AC power cord (mains lead) is

connected and turn on the S-AIR sub unit.

No sound is heard from the

S-AIR sub unit.

• If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 8 m (26 1/4 feet) away

from the unit.

• Confirm the ID of the unit and S-AIR sub unit (page 84).

• Confirm the pairing setting (page 87).

• Install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit closer together.

• Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy, such as a

microwave oven.

• Install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit away from other wireless

products.

• Stop using another wireless product.

• Change the “RF CHANGE” setting (page 88).

• Change the ID settings of the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit.

• Turn off the system and S-AIR sub unit, then turn on them.

Symptom Remedy

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Surround amplifier operation

(DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF only)

If no sound is output from the surround speakers, check the status of the POWER / ON LINE indicator

on the surround amplifier. For details of the POWER / ON LINE indicator, see “Step 4: Setting up the

Wireless System” (page 42).

There is noise or the sound skips. • If you use another S-AIR main unit, place it more than 8 m (26 1/4 feet) away

from the unit.

• Install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit closer together.

• Avoid use of equipment that generates electromagnetic energy, such as a

microwave oven.

• Install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit away from other wireless

products.

• Stop using another wireless product.

• Change the “RF CHANGE” setting (page 88).

• Change the ID settings of the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit.

Symptom Remedy

The power is not turned on. • Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

The POWER / ON LINE

indicator does not turn on.

Turn off the surround amplifier and remove the AC power cord (mains lead) of

the surround amplifier, then check the following items.

• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the surround amplifier?

• After checking the above items and fixing any problems, connect the AC power

cord (mains lead) of the surround amplifier and turn on the surround amplifier.

If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above

items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

There is no sound.

Check the status of the POWER

/ ON LINE indicator on the

surround amplifier.

• turns green

– The speaker cord is not connected securely.

– Check the speaker connections and settings.

– The volume of the unit is set to minimum.

– The unit is in mute status.

– Depending on the source or the settings of the unit, the effect of the speakers

may be less noticeable.

– Headphones are connected.

• flashes green

– The unit is not turned on.

– You performed pairing the unit and another S-AIR sub unit.

– The surround amplifier is paired to another S-AIR main unit.

– Confirm the IDs of the unit and surround amplifier (page 84).

– Pairing operation is not completed.

– Sound transmission is poor.

Move the surround amplifier so that the POWER / ON LINE indicator turns

green.

– Install the unit and surround amplifier apart from another wireless product.

– Stop using another wireless product.

– The wireless transceiver(s) is/are not inserted correctly.

• turns red

– Change the SURROUND SELECTOR switch (SURROUND or

SURROUND BACK) of the surround amplifier to match the unit.

Symptom Remedy

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“HP NO LINK” and “VOLUME

MIN” appear alternately in the

front panel display, and the

volume of the unit becomes

minimum.

• Volume becomes the minimum when you turn off the surround amplifier with

headphones connected before you turn off the unit or if radio reception is poor.

In these cases, check radio reception, and set the volume again.

Symptom Remedy

Additional Information

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Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to

prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-

character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a

combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on

the TV screen or front panel display. In this case,

check the following table.

When displaying the version

number on the TV screen

When you turn on the system, the version

number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may

appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a

malfunction and for Sony service use only,

normal system operation will not be possible.

Turn off the system, and then turn on the system

again to operate.

First 3

characters of

the service

number

Cause and/or corrective action

C 13 The disc is dirty.

,Clean the disc with a soft cloth

(page 100).

C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly.

,Restart the system, then re-insert

the disc correctly.

E XX

(XX is a

number)

To prevent a malfunction, the

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

C:13:50

VER.X.XX

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

for the US model

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 3 ohms loads, both

channels driven, from 150

- 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts

per channel minimum

RMS power, with no more

than 0.7% total harmonic

distortion from 250 milli

watts to rated output.

Amplifier Section (DAV-HDX575WC)

US models:

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 143 watts

(per channel at 3 ohms, 1

kHz, 10% THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%

THD)

Other models:

Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,

1 kHz, 1% THD)

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 143

watts (per channel at 3

ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%

THD)

Amplifier Section (DAV-HDX578W/DAV-

HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF)

US models:

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C*: 143 watts (per

channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz,

10% THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%

THD)

Other models:

Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,

1 kHz, 1% THD)

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C*: 143 watts (per

channel at 3 ohms, 1 kHz,

10% THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10%

THD)

* Depending on the decoding mode settings and the

source, there may be no sound output.

Inputs (Analog)

TV (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV

SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV

AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV

Inputs (Digital)

TV (COAXIAL IN/OPTICAL IN)

Impedance: 75 ohms/-

Outputs (Analog)

Phones Accepts low- and high-

impedance headphones.

Super Audio CD/DVD System

Laser Semiconductor laser

(Super Audio CD/DVD: λ

= 650 nm)

(CD: λ = 790 nm)

Emission duration:

continuous

Signal format system NTSC

Tuner Section

System PLL quartz-locked digital

synthesizer

FM tuner section

Tuning range

North American models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz

(100 kHz step)

Other models: 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz (50

kHz step)

Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)

Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

North American, Mexican, and Latin American

models:

530 kHz - 1,710 kHz (with

the interval set at 10 kHz)

531 kHz - 1,710 kHz (with

the interval set at 9 kHz)

European, Russian, and Middle Eastern models:

531 kHz - 1,602 kHz (with

the interval set at 9 kHz)

Australian and New Zealand models:

531 kHz - 1,710 kHz (with

the interval set at 9 kHz)

530 kHz - 1,710 kHz (with

the interval set at 10 kHz)

Other models: 531 kHz - 1,602 kHz (with

the interval set at 9 kHz)

530 kHz - 1,610 kHz (with

the interval set at 10 kHz)

Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial)

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

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Video Section

Outputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

COMPONENT:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

75 ohms

HDMI OUT: Type A (19

pin)

Speakers

Front (SS-TS83)

Speaker system 2-Way 2-Driver + Passive

radiator, Magnetically

Shielded

Speaker unit Tweeter: 50 mm (2 in)

cone type

Woofer: 65 mm (2 5/8 in)

cone type

Passive radiator: 65 mm

(2 5/8 in) cone type

Rated impedance 3 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 113 mm × 830 mm × 84

mm (4 1/2 in × 32 3/4 in ×

3 3/8 in) (w/h/d)

315 mm × 1,015 mm -

1,335 mm × 315 mm

(12 1/2 in × 40 in - 52 5/8 in

× 12 1/2 in) (w/h/d) with

stand

Mass (approx.) 1.9 kg (4 lb 4 oz)

3.8 kg (8 lb 7 oz) with

stand

Center (SS-CT81)

Speaker system Full range, Magnetically

Shielded

Speaker unit 30 mm × 60 mm (1 3/16 in ×

2 3/8 in) cone type

Rated impedance 3 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 385 mm × 50 mm × 67 mm

(151/4 in × 2 in × 2 3/4 in)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.4 kg (15 oz)

Surround (DAV-HDX575WC/DAV-

HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF) (SS-TS81)

Speaker system Full range Bass reflex,

Magnetically Shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 in) cone type

Rated impedance 3 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 103 mm × 225 mm × 82

mm (4 1/8 in × 8 7/8 in ×

3 1/4 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Surround (DAV-HDX975WF) (SS-TS84)

Speaker system Full range Bass reflex,

Magnetically Shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 in) cone type

Rated impedance 3 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 113 mm × 830 mm × 84

mm (4 1/2 in × 32 3/4 in ×

3 3/8 in) (w/h/d)

315 mm × 1,015 mm -

1,335 mm × 315 mm

(12 1/2 in × 40 in - 52 5/8 in

× 12 1/2 in) (w/h/d) with

stand

Mass (approx.) 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz)

3.6 kg (7 lb 15 oz) with

stand

Subwoofer (SS-WS82)

Speaker system Subwoofer Bass reflex

Speaker unit 160 mm (6 3/8 in) cone type

Rated impedance 1.5 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 225 mm × 395 mm × 325

mm (8 7/8 in × 15 5/8 in ×

12 7/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 6.1 kg (14 lb 6 oz)

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

DAV-HDX575WC On: 170 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the

Power Saving mode)

DAV-HDX678WF On: 130 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the

Power Saving mode)

DAV-HDX578W On: 130 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the

Power Saving mode)

DAV-HDX975WF On: 130 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the

Power Saving mode)

Output voltage (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)

DC 5 V

Output current (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)

700 mA

Dimensions (approx.) 430 mm × 85 mm × 420

mm (17 in × 3 3/8 in ×

16 5/8 in) (w/h/d) incl.

projecting parts

430 mm × 85 mm × 450

mm (17 in × 3 3/8 in ×

17 3/4 in) (w/h/d) with the

wireless transceiver

inserted

Mass (approx.) 5.2 kg (11 lb 8 oz)

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Surround amplifier (TA-SA100WR) (DAV-

HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-

HDX975WF only)

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

for the US model

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 3 ohms loads, both

channels driven, from 120

- 20,000 Hz; rated 50 watts

per channel minimum

RMS power, with no more

than 0.7% total harmonic

distortion from 250 milli

watts to rated output.

Amplifier Section

US models:

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power: 143W

(per channel at 3 ohms, 1

kHz, 10 % THD)

Other models:

Stereo mode (rated)

80 W + 80 W (at 3 ohms, 1

kHz, 1 % THD)

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

143 W (per channel at 3

ohms, 1 kHz, 10 % THD)*

* Depending on the source, there may be no sound

output.

Rated impedance: 3 - 16 Ω

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption On: 50 W

Dimensions (approx.) 85 mm × 100 mm × 330

mm (3 3/8 in × 4 in × 13 in)

(w/h/d) (incl. EZW-RT10)

85 mm × 100 mm × 345

mm (3 3/8 in × 4 in × 13 5/8

in) (w/h/d) incl. speaker

cord cover and speaker

cord holder

Mass (approx.) 1.7 kg (3 lb 12 oz) incl.

speaker cord cover and

speaker cord holder

Wireless transceiver (EZW-RT10)

Communication system S-AIR Specification

version 1.0

Output 12.0 mW

Frequency band 2.4000 GHz - 2.4835 GHz

Modulation method DSSS

Power requirements DC 3.3 V, 350 mA

Dimensions (approx.) 50 mm × 13 mm × 60 mm

(2 in × 17/32 in × 2 3/8 in) (w/

h/d)

Mass (approx.) 24 g (1 oz)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

• Standby power consumption 0.3 W.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not

used in the printed wiring boards.

• Over 85% power efficiency of

amplifier block is achieved with the

full digital amplifier, S-master.

Additional Information

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Glossary

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed

by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts

the speaker settings to your listening

environment in a short period of time.

Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer

Utilizing Sony proprietary S-master technology,

the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer

features two S-master Digital Amplifiers that

provide dedicated power to a strategically

located subwoofer for astounding sound

performance. Easy to set up, Digital Direct Twin

Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field

over a much larger listening area without having

to adjust frequency levels.

Dolby Digital

This movie theater sound format is more

advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In

this format, the surround speakers output stereo

sound with an expanded frequency range, and a

subwoofer channel for deep bass is

independently provided. This format is also

called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel

designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions

only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six

channels in this format are recorded separately

for superior channel separation. Furthermore,

since all the signals are processed digitally, less

signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth

output channels from 2 channel sources. This is

done using an advanced, high-purity matrix

surround decoder that extracts the spatial

properties of the original recording without

adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

xMovie mode

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television

shows and all programs encoded in Dolby

Surround. The result is enhanced sound field

directionality that approaches the quality of

discrete 5.1-channel sound.

xMusic mode

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music

recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound

space.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four

channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with

the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby

Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right

panning more naturally and localizes sounds

more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby

Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of

surround speakers and a center speaker. The

surround speakers output monaural sound.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology

developed by DTS, Inc. This technology

conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format

comprises of stereo rear channel and there is

discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS

provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high

quality digital audio. The good channel

separation is realized due to the all channel data

being recorded discretely and processed in

digitally.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface)

HDMI is an interface that supports both video

and audio on a single digital connection,

allowing you to enjoy high quality digital

picture and sound. The HDMI specification

supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Content Protection), a copy protection

technology that incorporates coding technology

for digital video signals.

Interlace format

(Interlaced scanning)

The Interlace format is the NTSC standard

method for displaying TV images at 30 frames

per second. Each frame is scanned twice -

alternately between the even numbered scanning

lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at

60 times per second.

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

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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.

Progressive format

(sequential scanning)

In contrast to the Interlace format, the

progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames

per second by reproducing all scanning lines

(525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall

picture quality increases and still images, text

and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format

is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive

format.

S-AIR

(Sony Audio Interactive Radio

frequency)

Recent times have seen the rapid spread of DVD

media, Digital Broadcasting, and other high-

quality media.

To ensure that the subtle nuances of these high-

quality media are transmitted with no

deterioration, Sony has developed a technology

called “S-AIR” for the radio transmission of

digital audio signals with no compression, and

has incorporated this technology into the EZW-

RT10/EZW-T100.

This technology transfers digital audio signals

with no compression using the 2.4 GHz band

range of ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, and

Medical band), such as wireless LANs and

Bluetooth applications.

Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio

disc standard where music is recorded in the

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format

(conventional CD is recorded in the PCM

format). The DSD format, using a sampling

frequency 64 times higher than that of a

conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization,

achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide

dynamic range across the audible frequency

range, and so provides music reproduction

extremely faithful to the original sound.

xSuper Audio CD types

There are two types of discs, depending on the

Super Audio CD layer and CD layer

combination.

• Super Audio CD layer: A high-density

signal layer for Super Audio CD

•CD layer

1): A layer that is readable by a

conventional CD player

A Super Audio CD layer consists of the 2

channel area or the multi-channel area.

• 2 channel area: An area in which 2 channel

stereo tracks are recorded

• Multi-channel area: An area in which multi-

channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are

recorded

1)You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD

player.

2)Since both layers are on one side, it is not necessary

to turn the disc over.

3)To select a layer, see “To change a playback layer

when playing a hybrid Super Audio CD” (page 57).

4)To select an area, see “To select a playback area on a

2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio CD”

(page 56).

Single layer disc

(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)

Super Audio CD

layer

Hybrid disc2)

(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)

Super Audio CD

layer3)

CD layer3)

Super Audio CD

layer

Multi channel area4)

2 channel area4)

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Language Code List

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar

1028 Abkhazian

1032 Afrikaans

1039 Amharic

1044 Arabic

1045 Assamese

1051 Aymara

1052 Azerbaijani

1053 Bashkir

1057 Byelorussian

1059 Bulgarian

1060 Bihari

1061 Bislama

1066 Bengali;

Bangla

1067 Tibetan

1070 Breton

1079 Catalan

1093 Corsican

1097 Czech

1103 Welsh

1105 Danish

1109 German

1130 Bhutani

1142 Greek

1144 English

1145 Esperanto

1149 Spanish

1150 Estonian

1151 Basque

1157 Persian

1165 Finnish

1166 Fiji

1171 Faroese

1174 French

1181 Frisian

1183 Irish

1186 Scots Gaelic

1194 Galician

1196 Guarani

1203 Gujarati

1209 Hausa

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

1347 Maori

1349 Macedonian

1350 Malayalam

1352 Mongolian

1353 Moldavian

1356 Marathi

1357 Malay

1358 Maltese

1363 Burmese

1365 Nauru

1369 Nepali

1376 Dutch

1379 Norwegian

1393 Occitan

1403 (Afan)Oromo

1408 Oriya

1417 Punjabi

1428 Polish

1435 Pashto;

Pushto

1436 Portuguese

1463 Quechua

1481 Rhaeto-

Romance

1482 Kirundi

1483 Romanian

1489 Russian

1491 Kinyarwanda

1495 Sanskrit

1498 Sindhi

1501 Sangho

1502 Serbo-

Croatian

1503 Singhalese

1505 Slovak

1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan

1508 Shona

1509 Somali

1511 Albanian

1512 Serbian

1513 Siswati

1514 Sesotho

1515 Sundanese

1516 Swedish

1517 Swahili

1521 Tamil

1525 Telugu

1527 Tajik

1528 Thai

1529 Tigrinya

1531 Turkmen

1532 Tagalog

1534 Setswana

1535 Tonga

1538 Turkish

1539 Tsonga

1540 Tatar

1543 Twi

1557 Ukrainian

1564 Urdu

1572 Uzbek

1581 Vietnamese

1587 Volapük

1613 Wolof

1632 Xhosa

1665 Yoruba

1684 Chinese

1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

Parental Control Area Code List

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

2044 Argentina

2047 Australia

2046 Austria

2057 Belgium

2070 Brazil

2079 Canada

2090 Chile

2092 China

2115 Denmark

2165 Finland

2174 France

2109 Germany

2248 India

2238 Indonesia

2254 Italy

2276 Japan

2304 Korea

2363 Malaysia

2362 Mexico

2376 Netherlands

2390 New Zealand

2379 Norway

2427 Pakistan

2424 Philippines

2436 Portugal

2489 Russia

2501 Singapore

2149 Spain

2499 Sweden

2086 Switzerland

2528 Thailand

2184 United

Kingdom

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Index to Parts and Control

For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

A"/1 (on/standby) (44, 97)

BA (open/close) (53)

CFront panel display (118)

DPlay operation buttons (53)

E (remote sensor) (13)

FFUNCTION (47)

GVOLUME control (53)

HPHONES jack (53)

IAUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (33, 44, 91)

JDISC 1-5 buttons/indicators (53)

KDisc tray (53)

Front panel

Additional Information

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DAV-HDX575WC

DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAV-HDX975WF

ASPEAKER jacks (29)

BEZW-RT10 slot (38)

CFM COAXIAL 75Ω jack (36)

DAM terminal (36)

ESAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (33)

FTV (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (31)

GVIDEO OUT jack (31)

HCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (31)

IDMPORT (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT) jack

(33, 83)

JHDMI OUT jack (31)

KTV (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL/OPTICAL)

jacks (31)

Rear panel

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

EZW-RT10

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

DMPORT

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

CENTER SUBWOOFER

DIGITAL IN

COAXIAL 75 AM

FM

P

B

/C

B

P

R

/C

R

AUDIO INYRL

COAXIAL OPTICAL

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

TV

DMPORT

TV

SPEAKER

AUDIO INRL

SAT/CABLE

ANTENNA

HDMI OUT

EZW-RT10

FRONT R FRONT L

SPEAKER

VIDEO

OUT

DC5V

0.7A MAX

118US

About the indications in the front panel display

APlaying status

BFlashes when the sleep timer is set.

(94)

CDisplays system’s status such as

chapter, title, or track number, time

information, radio frequency, playing

status, decoding mode, etc.

DLights up when a station is received.

(Radio only) (77)

EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only)

(78)

FLights up when the S-AIR transceiver is

inserted in the unit and the system

transmits the sound. (42, 84)

GLights up when the HDMI OUT jack is

correctly connected to HDCP (High-

bandwidth Digital Content Protection)

compliant device with HDMI or DVI

(Digital Visual Interface) input. (31)

HCurrent surround format (Except for

JPEG image file)

ILights up when Super Audio CD/CD is

loaded. (56)

Front panel display

Additional Information

119US

APHONES jack (42)

BPOWER (ON/OFF) (42, 84)

CPOWER / ON LINE indicator (42, 84)

DPAIRING indicator (87)

EPAIRING (87)

FWireless transceiver (EZW-RT10) slot

(38)

GS-AIR ID switch (42, 84)

HSPEAKER L jack (29)

ISPEAKER R jack (29)

JSURROUND SELECTOR switch (42, 84)

Surround amplifier

PHONES

POWER

POWER/ON LINE

Front panel Rear panel

R

SURROUND SELECTOR

S-AIR ID

EZW-RT10

SPEAKER

SURROUND

PA I R I N G

C

B

A

SURROUND

BACK

L

120US

Remote control

ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A – L M – Z

ANGLE 5 (55)

AUDIO e; (52, 55)

CC e; (92)

CLEAR ea (59, 69, 78)

D.TUNING ws (78)

DISC SKIP qh (53)

DISPLAY es (79, 95)

DVD MENU 6 (61)

DVD TOP MENU wl (61)

DYNAMIC BASS wa (94)

ENTER* 4 (40, 44, 56, 59, 77,

90)

FAVORITES qg (92)

FUNCTION +/– 2 (47, 53)

GUIDE wl (92)

INPUT 6 (92)

MENU wd (92)

MUTING wg (53)

NIGHT w; (94)

ONE-TOUCH PLAY ef (81)

PICTURE NAVI qg (64)

PRESET +/– 8 (78)

S-AIR MODE qj (84)

SLEEP ed (94)

SOUND MODE +/– 0 (51)

SUBTITLE ws (55)

SYSTEM MENU 7 (40, 48, 84,

94, 95)

THEATER qk (80)

TOOLS 7 (92)

TUNING +/– wj (77)

TV qs (92)

TV CH +/– 0 (92)

TV VOL +/– qa (92)

VOLUME +/– qa (53)

Number buttons 3 (57, 77, 92)

[/1 (on/standby) 1 (40, 44, 53)

TV [/1 (on/standby) ql (92)

C/X/x/c/ qf (40, 44, 56, 59,

77, 90)

REPLAY/ADVANCE

wd (53)

./> 8 (53)

m/M wj (53)

/ wj (53)

H (play) 9 (53)

x (stop) wf (53)

X (pause) wh (53)

DISPLAY** wk (44, 56, 59,

90)

O RETURN qd (57, 92)

ea (92)

* The ENTER button has the

same function as the

button. When you operate

the TV, the ENTER button

is used for selecting a

channel, and the button

is used for selecting menu

items (page 92).

** This button is available for

the “DVD” or “DMPORT”

function. Depending on the

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter, this button may not

work.

Additional Information

121US

Guide to the Control Menu Display

You can use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes:

1 t 2 t ... t 1 t ...

1 Control Menu display 1

2 Control Menu display 2 (appears when available)

3 Control Menu display off

Note

• The Control Menu Display appears during the “DVD” function.

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details,

see the pages in parentheses.

Control Menu display

DISPLAY

122US

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 62)/[SCENE] (page 62)/[TRACK] (page 62)

You can select the title, scene, or track to be played.

[CHAPTER] (page 62)/[INDEX] (page 62)

You can select the chapter or index to be played.

[INDEX] (page 62)

You can display the index and select the index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 62)

You can select the track to be played.

[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 62)

You can select the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or

an edited [PLAY LIST].

[TIME] (page 62)

You can check the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

You can play from a desired point by inputting the time code (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR only).

[MULTI/2CH] (page 56)

You can select the playback area on a Super Audio CD when available.

[SUPER AUDIO CD/CD LAYER] (page 56)

You can select the playback layer on a Super Audio CD when available.

[PROGRAM] (page 59)

You can select the track to play in the order you want.

98( 99)

OFF

DVD VIDEO

REPEAT

Quit:

ENTER

T 0: 04: 17

13( 99)

ALL DISCS

ONE DISC

TITLE

CHAPTER

OFF

DISPLAY

Currently playing title number

Playing time

Total number of chapters

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles

Playback status

(N Playback,

X Pause,

x Stop, etc.)

Function name of selected

Control Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Control Menu items

Type of disc being

played

Currently playing chapter number

Additional Information

123US

Ti

p

• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in yellow when you select any item except [OFF]

([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights

up in yellow when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH] indicator lights up in yellow when

you select the multi-channel playback area on a Super Audio CD.

[SHUFFLE] (page 60)

You can play the track/file in random order.

[REPEAT] (page 60)

You can play the all discs repeatedly, entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all folders/all files)

repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track/folder/file repeatedly.

[A/V SYNC] (page 66)

You can adjust the delay between the picture and sound.

[DISC MENU] (page 61)

You can display the DVD’s menu.

[BROWSING] (page 65)

You can display the list of folders/JPEG image files.

[SETUP] (page 69)

[QUICK] (page 44)

You can make the basic adjustments. Use Quick Setup to select the desired language of the

on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the TV, and select yes or no to start the Auto Calibration.

[CUSTOM]

In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.

[FOLDER] (page 62)

You can select the folder to be played.

[FILE] (page 62)

You can select the JPEG image file to be played.

[DATE] (page 97)

You can display the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

[INTERVAL] (page 65)

You can select the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen.

[EFFECT] (page 66)

You can select the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

[MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] (page 65)

You can select the data type; MP3 file, JPEG image file, or both to be played when playing a

DATA CD/DATA DVD.

t

124US

Index

Numerics

4:3 OUTPUT 71

5.1 Channel Surround 56

A

A/V SYNC 66

ANGLE 55

ATT E N UATE 4 8

AUDIO 70

AUDIO (HDMI) 72

AUDIO DRC 73

AUDIO SETUP 73

AUTO CALIBRATION 73, 91,

113

B

BACKGROUND 73

BLACK LEVEL 71

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT) 71

C

CINEMA STUDIO EX 51

COLD RESET 97

CONTROL FOR HDMI 72

Control for HDMI 80

Control Menu Display 121

CUSTOM 69, 97

D

D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema

Auto Calibration) 91, 113

DEC. MODE 49

DEMO 40

Digital Cinema Sound 51

Digital Direct Twin Drive

Subwoofer 113

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 83

DIMMER 95

DISC SKIP 54

DISPLAY 79

Dolby Digital 55, 113

Dolby Pro Logic II 113

Dolby Surround Pro Logic 113

DTS 55, 113

DUAL MONO 52

DVD’s menu 61

DYNAMIC BASS 94

E

EFFECT 66

F

FM MODE 78

Front panel 116

Front panel display 95, 118

H

HDMI

YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 72

HDMI (High-Definition

Multimedia Interface) 113

HDMI RESOLUTION 71

HDMI SETUP 71

I

ILLUM MODE 55

Instant Advance 54

Instant Replay 54

Interlace format 113

INTERVAL 65

J

JPEG image file 63

JPEG RESOLUTION 72

L

Language Code List 115

LANGUAGE SETUP 69

M

MENU 70

MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE) 65

MP3 file 63

Multi Session CD 8

MULTI-DISC RESUME 74

Multiplex broadcast sound 52

N

Naming preset stations 78

NIGHT 94

O

ORIGINAL 62

OSD 70

P

PARENTAL CONTROL 67,

74, 113

PAUSE MODE 71

PBC Playback 57

PICTURE NAVI 64

PLAY LIST 62

Playable discs 6

Program Play 59

PROGRESSIVE

(COMPONENT OUT) 70

Progressive format 46, 114

Q

Quick Setup 44

R

Rear panel 117

Region Code 8

Remote 13

Repeat Play 60

RESET 74, 98

Resume Play 58

RF CHANGE 88

S

S-AIR 114

S-AIR receiver 84

S-AIR SETUP 73

S-AIR STBY 86

SCREEN SAVER 73

SETUP 69, 97

Shuffle Play 60

SLEEP 94

Slide Show 65

Sound Mode 51

SPEAKER FORMATION 73,

90

SPEAKER SETUP 74

CONNECTION 74

DISTANCE 74, 75

LEVEL 75

SUBTITLE 55, 70

Super Audio CD 56, 114

Surround amplifier 84, 119

SYSTEM MENU 40, 48, 49,

55, 78, 86, 88, 94, 95

SYSTEM SETUP 73

T

TEST TONE 75

TIME 62

TRACK SELECTION 73

TV TYPE 70

V

VIDEO SETUP 70

VOLUME LIMIT 72

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