Sony DAV DX375 User Manual DVD HOME THEATER SYSTEM Manuals And Guides L0609022

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DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating

VIDEO

Instructions

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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
hazard.

will increase

eye

Do not install tile appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or builtqn cabinet.
To prevent fire, do not cover tile ventilation of tile
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place ol_iects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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
l_armlid interference to radio or television reception,
which can be detemdned 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
diflk,rent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio_V
technician for help.
CAUTION
You tire cmltioned that {inychanges or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
aulhority to operate this equipment.
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 lk_rproper grounding and, ill
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.

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 (ser',icing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Ownelas

Safety
• If anything l.dls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and
have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any limher.
• The unit is not disconnected fron_ 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.

Recerd

The model and serial numbers are located at Ihe rear of
the unit. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to then/whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DAV-DX355/DAV-DX375
Serial No.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and lk_undto comply
with the limits liara Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmlid
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

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Precautions

• Unplug the unit fiom the wall outlet if you do not
intend to use it liaran extended period of time. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by
the cord.
Installing
• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
• Do not place Ihe 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 sul!iect to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or
shock.

•Donotinstall
tileunitinaninclined
position.
Itis
designed
tobeoperated
inahorizontal
position
only.
•Keep
tileunitand
discs
away
from
equipment
with
magnets,
s/Ich
as microwave ovens, or large
loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy olziects on flaeunit.
strong

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, moisture may condense inside the DVD
Home Theatre System and cause damage to the
lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you
move it flom a cold to a warm location, wait for about
30 minutes before operating the unit.

Thank you for purchasing

Sony DVD Home

Theatre System. Before operating this system,
please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
for future reference.

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Welcome! ................................................
About This Manual .................................

3
6

This System Can Play the Following
Discs .................................................

7

Getting

Started

- BASIC-

Step 1: Assembling
the Speakers ............................ 10
Step 2: Connecting the System and
TV ..............................................
13
Step 3: Positioning the System ...18
Step 4: Performing the Quick
Setup ........................................
19
Getting

Started

- ADVANCED

-

Turning off the Demonstration .............
Installing the Speakers on a Wall ..........
TV Hookup (Advanced) .......................
Other Component Hookup ....................
Basic

Operations

Playing Discs .................................
Enjoying the Radio or Other
Components ............................
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from
Speakers ..................................
Selecting the Movie or Music
Mode .........................................
Sound

22
23
24
28

30
32
All
33
33

Adjustments

Enioying Surround Sound by Using Sound
Field ................................................
34
Various
Discs

Functions

(A/V SYNC)
Selecting a Playback Area for a Super
Audio CD ....................................... 49
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
hnage Files ..................................... 50
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG hnage
Files ................................................
52
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Slide Show with Sound .................. 54
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(Ver.2.0) .........................................
56
(PBC Playback)
Tuner

Other
36

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze
Frame)
Searching I_r a Title/Chapter/Track/
Scene, etc ........................................ 37
Searching by Scene ............................... 38
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc ..................... 39
(Resume Play)

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Changing the Angles ............................ 48
Displaying the Subtitles ........................ 48
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound ....................................... 49

Functions

Presetting Radio Stations ...................... 57
Listening to the Radio .......................... 58

for Playing

Searching for a Particuhtr Point
on a Disc .........................................

Creating Your Own Program ................ 40
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order ..................... 41
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly ............................... 42
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD's Menu ........................ 43
Changing the Sound ............................. 44
Selecting ]ORIGINALI or ]PLAY LIST]
on a DVD-R/DVD-RW .................. 45
Viewing Information About
the Disc ...........................................
46

Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ...........................................
Using the THEATRE SYNC
Function ..........................................
Using the Sound Effect .........................
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display ..................................

60
61
62
63
63

Advanced
Settings
Adjustments
Locking

Discs

and

.......................................

(CUSTOM
CONTROL,

(,4

PARENTAL
PARENTAL

CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room ..............................................
67
(SPEAKER
Calibrating

FORMATION)

the Appropriate

Automatically
(AUTO
Using

Display

the Display

Language

Settings

.........................

73

....................................

for the Speakers

.......................

76

SETUPI

to the Default

Additional

75

SETUP]

[SPEAKER
Returning

73

SETUP]

[CUSTOM
Settings

71

Track

SETUP]

for the Display

[SCREEN
Custom

........................

or Sound

........................................

[LANGUAGE
Settings

69

CALIBRATION)

the Setup

Setting

Settings

.................................

Settings

.......... 79

Information

Precautions

............................................

Notes about

80

the Discs ............................

Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis

81

....................................
Function

(When letters/numbers

81

........................
appear

85

in

the display)
Specifications
Glossary

........................................

85

................................................

87

Language Code List ..............................
Index to Parts and Controls ...................
Guide to the Control

Menu Display

91
92

...... 94

DUD Setup Display List .......................
AMP Menu List ....................................

97
98

Index

99

.....................................................

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* MP3 (MPEGI Audio Layer 3) is a slandard formal
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses
audio
data.

• The instructions in this manual describe [tie
COlltrolsoll the remote. You can also use the

•

•
•

•

controls on the system if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.
The instructions in this manual are R_rDAVDX355 and DAV-DX375. DAV-DX355 is the
model used R)r illustration purposes only. Any
difference in operation is clearly indicated in
the text, for example, "DAV-DX355 only."
The Control Menu items may be different
depending on the area.
"DVD" may be used as a general term for
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs.
Measurements are expressed in feet (1:) k_r
North American models.

• The R_llowing symbols are used in this
manual.
Symbol

Meaning
Funclions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in
video mode, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs
Funclions available for DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs ill VR (Video
Recording) mode
Funclions available for VIDEO
CDs (inchlding Super VCDs or CDRs/CD-RWs ill video CD formal or
Super VCD format)
Function s available for Super Audio
CDs
Funclions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
l_)llilal, including discs conlaining
CD Graphics
(galin
American
lllodels
only)
Funclions available for DATA CDs
(C D-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)
containing MP3* audio m:cks,
JPEG linage files
Funclions available for DATA
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
containing MP3" audio tracks,
JPEG linage files

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Note

about

CDs/DVDs

The syslem can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats:
- audio CD format
Format
discs

of

- CD Graphics (Latin American models only)
- vide() CD format

Disc logo

- MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
R)rmat confomfing to 1SO9660 Level 11
Level 2, or its extended formal Joliet

DVD VIDEO
VIDEO

DVD-RW/

DVD-

The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs
recorded in the
RW

R
R4.7

following

formats:

- MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format
DVD+R
DVD+RW/

conforming
DVD + ReWritable

DVD+R

I

OVO+R
Super

CD

'Q¢7
CD
and

_]_

2.0 discs)/CD
Graphics
(Lalin

• Data part of CD-Extras
• DVD Audios
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files.
• DVD-RAMs
Also, the system cannot play the following
discs:

Alilerican

models only /
Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)

Example of discs that the
system cannot play

recorded in the formats lisled on page 7
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

SUPERAUDIO CD

IVcr. l.l

Disc Format)

The system cannot play the following discs:
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those

Ok

Audio

VIDEO

to UDF (Universal

W

DIGITAL

AUDIO

DiGiTAL

AUDIO

• A DVD VIDEO with a diffcrenl region code
(page 8, 89)
• 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

"DVD+RW," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R,"
"DVD VIDEO," and tile "CD" logos are trademarks.

Notes about CD.R/CD.RW/DVD.R/
DVD.RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
1n some cases, CD-R/(D-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/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.
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The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
finalized. For more informatiou, see the
operating

instructious

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.

Music

discs

copyright

be played.

encoded

with

technologies
is designed

to play back disc's that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protection technologies are marketed
by some record compauies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable
Note

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

labeled _

will also play ou this

system.
If you try to play any other DVD VIDE(), the
message [Playback prohibited by area
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDE(), no region code

protection

This product

code

In this case,

view the disc by normal playback. Also some
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
Write format cannot

Region

by this product.
on DualDisc

A DualDisc is a two sided disc" product _a,hich
mates DVD recorded material ou one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
However, since the audio material side does not

indication may be given even though playing the
DVD VIDE() is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note on playback
operations
of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations

of DVDs and VIDE()

(Ds may be intentionally set by software
producers. Since this system plays DVDs and
VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the
software producers designed, some playback
features may not be available. Also, refer to the
instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO
CDs.

cont'orm to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
playback

About

on this product

Multi

is not guarauteed.

Session

CD

• This system can play Multi Sessiou CDs when
an MP3 audio track is contained in the lirst
session.
recorded
back.

Any subsequent
in later sessions

MP3 audio tracks
can also be played

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
or video CD R)rmat are recorded in the first
session,
back.

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only the lirst session will be played

Copyrights
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
eugineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic (11) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS *J' Digital
Surround System.
* Manufacturedunderlicense from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby,""Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
,,:,i.Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
"DTS"and "DTS Digital Surround" arc. trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

See Unpacking in Specifications, page 85.
Inserting

batteries

into the

remote

You can control tile s>stem using tile supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries b> matching
the @ and @ ends on tile batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote,
point it at the remote sensor [] on the system.

m
• Do not leave the remote
• Do not use a new battery

in an extremely

hot or humid place.

with an old one.

• Do not drop any foreign olzject into the remote
• Do not expose the remote
mallhnction.

casing,

• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended
from battery

Attaching
Attach
li'om

leakage

when replacing
apparatus.

period of time, remove

the batteries.
Doing

the batteries

so may cause a
to avoid possible

damage

and corrosion.

the foot pads

tile supplied

particularly

sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting

loot

pads

to the

lo tile bottom

subwoofer
of the subwoofer

to stabilize

the sub'a oofcr

and

prevent

slipping.

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it

Belore connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker.
(For the l'ront speakers of DAV-DX375 only.)

• Spread a cloth on tile floor to avoid damaging the floor.

• You can use tile speaker withotll the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 23).

1

Secure the post to the base.

Post

Base

Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.

Bottom of the
base

Speaker cord

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3

Secure the pedestal to the post.

m
• If it is hard to secure the pedestal, remove and secure it again. Securing Ihe pedestal l_rcibly may ruin the
screw threads.

4

Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (O, 0, 0,
and 0) all the way.

\

e_,_ III

continuedl

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Slide

the speaker

down

slowly

onto

the

pedestal.

o

o

Adjust the length of the speaker cord.

m
• Do not catch the speaker

cord between

• Do not drop the speaker

when mounting.

Secure

the

speaker

with the

the speaker

screws

in order

i .....
ii

i
Screws (2)
(supplied)

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1

\" r

and the pedestal.

@ to @.

This hookup is the hasic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections,
see page 24. For other component connection, see page 28.
To accept progressive signals, see page 26.
Refer to the com_ection

diagram

below, and read the additional

information

from (_) to @ on the

lk)llowing pages.

DAV-DX355

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DAV-DX375

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(_) Connecting
Required
The connector

the

Speakers

cords
and coh)r

luhe

ol lhe speaker

cords

are Ihe same

color

as tile label

of the jacks

lo he

couIlecled

m
• Do not catch tile speaker

To avoid

cord insulation

short-circuiting

in the SPEAKER

jack

the speakers

Short-circuiting of tile speakers ma_ damage the s_stem. To prevent this, be sure to lollow lhese
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. such as shown below.
Stripped speakercordis
touching another speaker
terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each
other due to excessive removal of
insulation.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tol}e to
check thai all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 78.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output fl'om a speaker
other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, lhe speaker may be short-circuited. If lhis
happens, check the speaker com_ection agaim
• Be sureto matchthe speakercordto the appropriateterminalon thecomponents:@ to@, and@ to@. Ifthe cords
are reversed,the sound will lackbass and maybe distorted.
@ Connecting
Required

cords

_) Video

cord

the

TV

@

_) Audio

_

Yellow

cord (not supplied)

_

hite (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)

continued_

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• When

you

want

te eulpul

the TV

sound

or stereo

sound

of a 2 channel

seurce

from

Ihe 6 speakers,

select

Ihe "Delby

Pro Logic," "Dolby Pro Legic I[ MOVIE," er "Dolby Pre Logic [1 MUS[C _sound field (page 34).

Connecting

the Antenna

(Aerial)

To connect the AM antenna (aerial)

i upplied)

Y
Antenna (aerial)

The shape and the lenglh ol the anlenna
or roll up the antenna (aerial).

(aerial) is designed

1

Remove only the loop part from the plastic

2

Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial),

to receive AM signals. Do nol dismanlle

stand.

Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected lo either terminal.

Insert until this
part.

Insert the cords pushing
down the terminal clamp.

• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.

• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling

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softly.

To connect

the

FM wire antenna

(aerial)

( cmnecl the FM wire ardenna (aerial) lo the COAXIAL FM 75 £_jack.
FM wire antenna
(supplied)

(aerial)

FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)

OP

_,_c._

COAXIAL

_

FM 75 _jack

COAXIAL FM 75 _:_jack

•Be sure tofully extend the FM wire anlenna (aerial).
• After connecting Ihe FM wh-e antelllla (aerial), keep it as horizonlal as possible.

• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Io connect Ihe syslem to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.
System

0

Connecting

Before connecting
speakers

the AC power

cord (mains

lead)

lhe AC power cord (mains lead) ol ".his syslem lo a wall (mile((mains),

connecl lhe

Iothe system.

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

Positioning

the speakers

For the best possible

surround

sound, all the

speakers other than the subwool_:r should be the
same distance fi'om the listening position tO).
However, this system allows you to place the
center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 fl) closer (_))
and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16
fl) closer (_) to the listening position.
The fi'ont speakers can be placed from 1.0 lo
7.0 meters (3 to 23 fl) (_)
position.

from the listening

Place speakers as illustrated below.

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
Extremely hot or cold
Dusty or dirty
Very humid
Subject to vibrations
Subject to direct sunlight
• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or
speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with
the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled,
polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may
result.
• When cleaning, use a soil cloth such as a cleaning
cloth lbr glasses.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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• When you change the positions of the speakers, it is
recommended that you change the settings. For
details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room" (page 67) and "Calibrating the Appropriate
Settings Automatically" (page 69).

Follow Ihe steps below to make Ihe minimum
number of basic adjustments lk)rusing the
system.

!!

Press -1,/4,to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles
in the selected language.

iiiii

Press @.

ii
ii

The Setup Displa_ for selecting the aspect
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

(ii)[ii
[ii

e ......
Ub
DISPLAY
!!!ii_ iliii: _:{iiil;ii

1

Turn on the TV.

2

Press I/(_.

Press .1,14,to select the setting that
matches your TV type.

m
• Disconnect the headphones when you perlbrm
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after
8 with the headphones connected.
• Make sure that the function is set to "DVD."

3

• If you have a wide-screen IV or a 4:3
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
[16:9] (page 73)

Switch the input selector on your TV so
that the signal from the system
appears on the TV screen.

The Setup Displa_

[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]

lbrmation

appears at the bottom of the screen. If this
message does not appear, display the Quick

Press <,-/-) to select the speaker
formation
image as the speakers are
actually positioned, then press @.

Setup and perform

4

• If you have a 4:3 standard TV
[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]
(page 73)

again (page 21).

Press @ without inserting a disc.
The Setup Displa)

for selecting

language used in the nn-screen

the

Press @.
for selecting

the speaker

appears.

For details, see "Getting
Sound for a Room"

Optimal

Surround

(page 67).

display

appears.

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10Connect

the calibration

mic to the

volume down. Give consideration to children
and neighbor.

A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and
press ,t-/4, to select [YES], then press

• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (which
takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with

@.
Set up the calihralioi'_ mic :it the ear level
using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front
hi each speaker should face the calihratinn
mic, and there should be no obstruction

n/easurclilent.

11Unplug

between the speakers and the calibration
mic. Be quiet during the measurement.

Calibration

the calibration mic and press <-/

-.>to select [YES].
Quick Setup is finished. All connections
and setup operations are complete.

mic

• If measurement fails, follow the message then
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].
To

quit

the

Quick

Press Q DISPLAY

Setup

in any Step.

• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the
speaker settings. See "Getting Optimal Surround
Sound lk_ra Room" (page 67) and "Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 69).
• If you want to change any of the settings, see "Using
the Senlp Display" (page 71).

Auto Calibration

starts.

• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the

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To

1

recall

the

Quick

Setup

display

Press O DISPLAY when the system is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

2 Press */4, to select
press @.

[SETUP], then

The options l'or [SETUP] appear.

3 Press

.1"/4,to select

[QUICK], then press

@.

The Quick Setup display appears.

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• DEMO OFF: sels the demonslralion
olT.

4

Press @.
The selling is reflected.

5

Press AMP MENU.
The AMP mellu turns o[1.

;

f77

:
:

)
b :
;7) 7

MENU

LE_

7_

APler connecting the AC power cord (nmins
lead), the demonslralion
appears in the h'ont
panel disphty. When you press I/_ on the
remote,

Ihe

demonslra'.iOll

itlrlls

oil _.

• When you press i/(/) on the system, filedemonstration
does not turn off.
• When you set the demonstration mode in the AMP
Illen/I

to on,

tile demonstration

does

not

turn

off

even

though you press |/(_) on the remote. To turn off the
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off.
then press |/(_) on the remote. When the
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves
power in standby mode.

Setting the demonstration
mode on/off

1
2

Press AMP MENU.
Press .1-1,1,
repeatedly until "DEMO"
appears in the front panel display, then
press @ or-.>.

3

Press .1-/4,to select the setting.
• DEMO ON: sets the demonstralion
on.

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mode

n-_ode

3

Hang the speakers on the screws.

4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)

Prepare screws (not supplied) that are
suitable for the hole on the back of

10 mm
(13/32 inch)

o

each speaker. See the illustrations
below.
ca
4

mrn

(5/82

inch)

4
30 rnm (1

3/16

I

...............
"!ii'' I '

inch)

Hole on the back of
the speaker

m
• Use screws that are suitable
strength.

As a plaster

for tile wall material

board wall is especially

and

fragile,

'
Z
0
m
0
I

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

2

Fasten
For the

the

screws

center

to the wall.

• Sony is not responsible

speaker
160 mm
(6 3/8 inch)

other

regarding

for accident

the wall

or damage

caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
strength or improper screw installation, natural
calamity,

For the

is applied.

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

etc.

speakers

(t t/32 to t a/32 inch)
_2
to13/32 inoh)_

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Selecl a hookup

suitable

Connecting
Sends

a played

Check

the jacks

in order

O

fronl

the video/HDMl*
back

DVD

of your
0

for lhe jacks on your TV.

image

to a TV.

TV, and choose

(sl:mdard)

to 0

cords

conneclion

melhod

O,

O,

O,

or O.

Picture

quality

(HDMI).

TV with HDMP'jack

To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

=-:

To VIDEO

O

TV with VIDEO IN jack

To S VIDEO

O

TV with S VIDEO IN jack

TV with COMPONENT
VIDEO IN jacks

* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interlace)
The system is based on version 1.1 of High-Definition Multimedia Interface Specifications.
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI

24us

TM)

technology.

improves

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interlace trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC.
_)

To connect

to a TV

with

the

VIDEO

IN jack

Connect the video cord.
_

_) To connect

to a TV with

the S VIDEO

Yellow

O

IN jack

Connecl an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your
TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus fi'omthe
video signals and will nol be output through the video jacks.
I

(_

To connect

to a TV

with

the

COMPONENT

VIDEO

Connecl a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT
CB, PI'./CP.) instead (11the video jacks, your TV monitor must he equipped

IN jacks
VIDEO ()LIT jacks (Y, PI3/
with via COMPONENT

Z
O
m
I

VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/CI3, PI'./CI'.). 11 your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use lifts
connection and set the oulput channel ol the system 1(3progressive l'ormat (page 26).

Blue
reen
Red

_

(_ To connect

to a TV with

interface)/DVI

(digital

the HDMI

visual

(high-definition

interface)

multimedia

input jack

Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to eujo? high qualit>
digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out)jack.
Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output fi'om the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia
interface out) .jack.

To connect to a TV with DV| (digital visual interface)
Use an HDMI (high-definition

multimedia

interface)-DVI

supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition
multimedia
(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface)jack

input
(digital visual interface _converter

cord (not

interface)-DV1 (digital visual interface) adaptor
will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore.

you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition
mullimedia interface out)jack to DV1 (digital
visual interface)jacks
that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth
digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,
DV1 (digilal visual interface)jacks
When

connecting

on PC displays).

to a standard

4:3

screen

Depending

on the dist', the image mawr not fit _rour TV screen.

To change

the aspect ratio, see page 73.

TV

continued_

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Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.
To display usillg this method, you need Io connecl Io a TV that accepts progressive signals.
..............................................
i_i
PROGRESSIVE

iil

iii i!:ii!

i_

,-

FUNCTION

+/-

"PROGRE" lighls up in the front panel display when the system oulputs progressive signals.

1

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly to select "DVD."

2

Press PROGRESSIVE.
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE

AUTO)

P1NTE_LAcEV1DE()
(PROGRESSIVE

VIDE())

• P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this setting when:
- your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
- the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and
selects the appropriate conversion method.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions are not met.
• P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
- your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
- the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and.
- you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDE() li)r video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the aboveconditions are not met.

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• INTERLACE
Select this selling when:
- your TV does not accept progressive

signals, or,

- your TV is connecled to jacks oilier Ihan lhe COMPONENT
OUT (V1DEO/S VIDEO)).
You cannot select NORMAL
About

DVD

software

(INTERLACE)

types

and

the

while "HDMI"
conversion

VIDE()

OUT jacks (MONITOR

lights up in tile front panel display.
method

O
_"
_Q

DVD software can be divided irdo 2 types: lilmq_ased sollware and video-based sofPa_are.
Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sil-coms, and displays images at 30
l)'ames/60 fields per second. Fihn-based soltware is derived from fihn and displays images at 24 frames
per second. Some DVD software contains

bolh video and lihn.

In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when Otllptll ill progressive
progressive

signals need to be COllverled to match the type ol DVD sollware

formal, the

_"
_'
I
1>

tim: you are walching.
.p

a
• When you play video-based sollware in pl-o_,ressive signal lkmnal, sections of some lypes of ilila_es lll{ivappear
unnatural duc Io the conversion process when output through Ihe COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even Ihough
you sel to "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or <d
I:":1
,_}

;A- i

VCR, digital satellite receiver
or PlayStation 2, etc.

To connect
the AUDIO OUT jacks
(AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

of other

component

to the TV or VCR

(onnect the VCR or other components to the TV or VCR (AUDIO IN)jacks using the audio cord (not
supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriale ,jacks
on the components.

_

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hite (L/audio)
Red (R/audio)

To

listen

to the

portable

audio

source

sound

through

the

system

Connecl lhe audio outpul jacks of lhe portable audio source lo lhe AUDIO 1N jack on lhe l¥ont panel
of Ihe syslem with lhe stereo mini-plug cord (nol supplied).

if)
•When listening to MP3 format recoMings
Press FUNCTION
+/- to select "AUDIO."

using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.
Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD

repeatedly

until "A.F.D. STD" appears in the front panel display.
To cancel, select other than "A.F.D. STD."
D,.
I

m
• B_t

sure

[o make

conllltctions

securely

Io

avoid

hulll

and

noise.

Z
O
m
I

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4

Press DISC 1-5.
Press the button of the disc number you
want.
When no disc is in the disc stocker you
selected, "NO DISC" appears. Perform next
Step while "*DISC- 1* (eg., 2-5)" flashes.

|||||

5
6

I/@

_

Disc tray

Adjust the
I:::> FUNCTION volume

DISC 1-5

Press _.
Load a disc.
Place one disc on the tray, and Ihen press _.

/

Connect
headphones

/

/
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.

m
• Do not forcibly press the disc Iray closed wilh
your

finger,

as lifts

may

cause

malfunction.

• Do not place more Ihan one disc on Ihe tray.
7

Press L:>.
The system starts playback
play).

(continuous

To load oflaer discs, press DISC 1-5 (that is
not loaded with a disc) and _ and load tile
disc.
The system slarls playback

(conlinuous

play) ol lhe disc whose DISC indicalor
--_--

FUNCTION
+/-

VOLUME
+/-

Depending

is

green.
To play back other discs, press DISC? SKIP
on lhe remote or DISC 1-5 ()lille syslem.

on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,

some operations may be different or restricted.
Reler to tile operation details supplied with your
disc.

Adjust tile volume on the syslem.
The volume level appears on tile TV screen
and in tile l)'onl panel display.

'4

I

Turn on yourTV.

2

Switch the input selector on the TV to

• Depending on the syslem stattls, Ihe volume level
may not appear on the TV screen.

this system.

3

Press I/@.
The sysleln turns on.
Unless (he system is set Io "DVD,"
FUNCTION +/- to selecl "DVD."

30us

press

• The DISC 1-5 indicalors change color as follows:
green: the disc is selecled, or Ihe disc is being
played back.
off: Ihere is no disc.
orange: a disc is loaded in the disc stocker but nol
selecled.

The indicator
inserted.

To save
mode

turns off if an unplayable

the

power

disc is

About

DVD 5-DISC

changer

in standby
Sub Tray

Stocker

Press I/(_) while the syslem turns <)11.To cancel
stalldby mode, press I/(_) ()lice.
Additional

Disc

operations
Main Tray

To

Press

Stop

•

Resume

Playing unit

II

Pause
play afier pause

II or [2:>

Go to tile next chapter,
track, or scene

_

(except

Go back to the preceding
chapter, track, or scene

_

Mute the sound

MUTING.

lk)r JPEG)

stocker
(except

lk)r JPEG)

To cancel

adjust the sound
vohlll/e.
Change a disc while playing
another disc

DISC SKIP

Play the desired disc directly

DISC

the

Replay

and the playing

moves

consists

transports

of a playing
the discs

unit attd

a

to the disc slot

unit.
if you

until the DISC

press

DISC

3 comes

the playing

unit attd then

the playing

unit.

moves

3, the stocker
to the position
the DISC

of

3 over

• Noise may come from the disc changer when
changing discs or turning the system on and off.
However, this is just noise produced by the operation
of the internal mechanisms
and does not indicate a

1-5 on the

malflmction.

system.

desired disc

which

For example,

muting, press it again
or VOLUME + to

Stop play and remove

The disc changer

DISC 1-5 and =z_on the
system.

the previous

scene"

._b-o (instant

replay)

during playback.
Briefly

fast forward

current

scene '_::I'

the

®,,,_ (instant

advance)

during playback.

:i, DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs
only.
:i,* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/
DVD+Rs

only.

• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay
Instant Advance hmction with some scenes.
• When playing CD Graphics (Latin American
only), the picture may not appear smoothly.

or
models

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To prevent this, you can change the input level
l?'om the sound of the other components.

1

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until
"TV," "VCR,'or "AUDIO"
front panel display.

2

Press AMP MENU.

3

Press .1"14,
repeatedly
"ATTENUATE"

appears in the

until

appears in the front

panel display, then press @ or +.

4

Press .1"/4,to select a setting.
• ATT ON: attenuates

the input level. The

output level is changed.
• ATT OFF: normal input level.
°_......... AMP MENU

5

Press @.
The setting is reflected.

:i

6

Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns olT.

-';

FUNCTION
+/-

Selecting
the connected
component
You can
connected

a VCR
or other compollents
to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear

use

panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied
with the components for further in%rmation on
the operation.
Press FUNCTION
or "VCR'appears

+/- repeatedly until "TV"
in the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION

+/-, the mode

of the system changes in the Rfllowing sequence.
DVD --+ TUNER FM --+ TUNER

AM --+

TV --+ VCR --+ AUDIO --+ ...

Changing the input level of
the sound from connected
components
Distortion

may occur when listening to a

component connected to the TV or VCR jacks
on the ['eat"of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack
on the l)'ont panel. This is nut a malfunction
will depend on the component connected.

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and

You can enjoy TV or VCR sound l?'om all the
speakers in this system.
For details, see "TV Hookup (Advanced)"
(page 24) and "Other Component
(page 28).

Hookup"

You can choose a suitable
Inovies or music.

sound mode for

MOVIE/

ii!:

iii

:

g2:2

:

1
2

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until
"TV" or "VCR" appears in the front
panel display,

Press MOVIE/MUSIC

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears in the
front panel display,

display.

When 2rou want to output the TV sound or
stereo SOUlldof a 2 channel source l)'om the

©

during playback.

Press MOVIE/MUSIC
repeatedly until the
mode you want lights up in the l?'ont panel
The default setting is underlined.

• AUTO:
produce
disc.

selects the mode automafically
the sound effect depending

to

on the

• MOVIE:

provides the sound fur movies.

6 speakers, select the "PRO LOGIC," "PLII
MOVIE," or "PLII MUSIC" sound field.

• MUSIC:

provides lhe sound li)r music.

For details of sound field, see page 34.

• When the movie or music mode is selected,
"MOVIE" or "MUSIC" is displayed in the front panel
display.

• You cannot operate these setup items when you
connect headphones to the system.
• You cannot operate these setup items when the HD
layer of a Super Audio CD is being played.

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Sound field

Display

HEADPHONE VIRTUAL

HP VIRTUAL

Automatic
outputting
original sound

|||||
mm_
You can take advantage of surruund sound
simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
Zi i
FIELD

of the

• AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
The autu decoding function automatically
detects lhe type of audiu signal being input
(Dulby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it
was recorded/encuded, wilhout adding any
eflccts (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal fur output to the subwooler.

Outputting
the sound from
multiple speakers
© :i

• AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
This mode lels you enjoy audio playback of all
lypes of discs lrom multiple speakers.

Outputting
2 channel sources
like CDs by 5.1channel

Press SOUND FIELD.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until tile sound
field you want appears in the front panel display.
All sound field

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Sound field

Display

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
STANDARD

A.F.D. STD

AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
MULTI

A.F.D. MULTI

Dolby Pro Logic

PRO LOGIC

Dolby Pro Logic I1MOVIE

PLII MOVIE

Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC

PLII MUSIC

2 CHANNEL STEREO

2CH STEREO

HEADPHONE
2 CHANNEL STEREO

HP 2CH

• Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels
li'om 2 channel sources. This mode perfurms Pro
Lugic decoding to the input signal and output to
]l'Ollt,center, and surruund speakers.
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
monaural.
• Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pru Logic 11produces five full-bandwidth
output channels fi'om 2 channel sources. This is
dune using an advanced, high-purity matrix
surround decoder that exlracts the spatial
properties of the original recording without
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic 11 MOVIE/MUSIC
arc canceled
directly.

and the multi channel

source

is output

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is inpul, Dolby
Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
are nol effeclive.

Using only the front speaker
and subwoofer
• 2 CHANNEL

STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from tlae frout left
and right speakers and subwoofcr. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processiug. Multi channel surrouud
lbrmats are downmixed to two channels.

o

This allows you to play any source using only

n

the fi'out left and right speakers

&

and subwoofer.

e,

e,

Enjoying the surround
by headphones
• HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL

3

sound

I'D
-,,I

STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from headphone
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources

L/

completely bypass the sound field processing.
Multi channel surround formats are dowumixed
to two channels.

• HEADPHONE VIRTUAL
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R. This mode is effective only
wheu a multi channel source is played.
To turn the surround

effect

off

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedl2r until "A.F.D.
ST[)" or "2CH STERE()" appears in the front
panel display.

35us

Watching frame by frame
(Slow-motion
Play)
(DVD VIDEO,
CD only)

DVD-R,

Press -_1/'_1_ or )"_1_"
(Scan,

Slow-motion

VIDEO

when the s_stem is in

pause mode. To return to the normal playback
speed, press I2:>. Each time you press _ II/-_1_ or

Play, Freeze

Frame)

),._al_,- during Slow-motion Play, the playback
speed changes. Two speeds are available. With
each press the indication

changes

as follows:

You can quickl_r locate a particular point on a
disc by monitoring the picture or playing back

Playback direction
2 m_'-_-+ 1 II_--

slowly.

Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)
2 <| _-+ 1 <|

• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to do some of tile operations described.

Playing
(Freeze

one frame
Frame)

at a time

Locating a point quickly by
playing a disc in fast forward
or fast reverse (Scan)

(except for Super
and JPEG)

(except

When the system is in the pause mode, press *-_
(step) to go to the next l_'ame. Press _,,, (step) to

for JPEG)

Press -.,!/-_1_ or ),-_/R_ while playing a disc.
When you find the point you want, press 12:>to
return to normal speed. Each dine you press -_|/
or )'_1| _ during scan, the playback speed
changes. With each press the indication changes
as shown below. Actual speeds may difler with
some discs.
Playback

direction

x 21_---_ 11_1_---_ 2I_1_---_ 3I_1_

?

I

31_._(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD
only)
×21b-(DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only)

Opposite direction
x 2_1---_.141'ql---_.241'ql---_.341'ql

t

I

3_1_1(DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD
only)
×2_ (DVD VIDEO only)
With each press, playback

36us

DVD-RW,

speed becomes

faster.

Audio

CD, CD, MP3,

go to the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVDR/DVD-RW only). To return to normal
playback,

press I2:>.

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/
DVD-RW in VR mode.

Selected row

Press @.
You can search a DVD by' litle (31"chapter,

and

[>:_ (_')]

changes

to [- - (__)].

you can search a VIDE() CD/Super Audio CD/
(D/DATA
CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or
scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique
numbers on Ihe disc, you can select the desired

..._.
0

one by entering its number. Or, you can search
lot a scene using the lime code.

1

"I"1
€-I

Press © DISPLAY. (When playing a
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image
files, press O DISPLAY twice.)

The
Co.,,o,
Menu
2

€-

4

The display will show dilferenl
depending

Press ,1,/4,or the number buttons to
select the title, chapter, track, index,
scene, etc., number you want to search
for.

Press .1,/4.to select the search method.
items

on the disc.
If you

] [T1TLEI, [TRACKI,
[CHAPTER],

-I

a mistake

[SCENEI
CmK'el the number b_ pressing
then select another number.

[INDEX]
5

[TIME/TEXT]
Select [TIME/TEXT]

make

'11

1(3search for a

starting point by inpulting Ihe time code.

CLEAR,
o

Press @.
The s2rstem starts pla3J_ack from the
selected number.

[ALBUM]
_ N

[FILE]

Example: when you select
[CHAPTER]
[*_' (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicales the
total number ol litles, chapters, tracks,
indexes, scenes, albums or files.

continued_

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To search for a scene using
time code (DVD VIDEO and
DVD-VR mode only)
1 In Step 2, select

the

(Picture

Navigation)

[TIME/TEXT].

[T *_:*_':**] (playing time of the current title)
is selected.
2 Press 0"
IT *_':_'*:**] changes to IT --:--:--1.

You can divide Ihe screen inlo 9 subscreens

and

find the desired scene quickly.

1

Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

3 Input the time code using the number
buttons, then press @.
For example, to find the scene at 2 bours, l0
minutes, and 20 seconds after tbe beginning,
just enter [2:10:20].

The following

display appears

• When tile Control Menu display is turned off, you can
search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVDRW) or track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD) by
pressing the number buttons and @

Press PICTURE NAVl repeatedly
select an item.

to

• [TITLE VIEWER]

only)

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

• [TRACK VIEWER]
Super VCD only)

CHAPTERVIEWER_ [ENTER1[

• [CHAPTER

(DVD VIDE()

VIEWER]

(DVD VIDE()

only)
DVD+R using the time code.

3

(VIDEO

CD/

Press @.
Tbe first scene ol eacb title, chapter, or
track appears as fellows

4

1

2

3

4

5

6

Press (--/,1-/,I,/-)
to select a title, chapter,
or track, and press @.
Playback starts from the selected scene

To return
setting

to normal

play during

Press d% RETURN or O DISPLAY.

m
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able Io selecl
solne ilelns.

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• To play from thebeginning of the disc, press • twice,
then press [2:>.
To enjoy
before
(Resume

Play)

a disc

that

by resume

(Multi-disc
(DVD VIDEO,

is played

playback

Resume)
VIDEO

CD only)

This system stores the point where you slopped
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback
When 2rou slop the disc. the system remembers
the point where you pressed •attd "RESUME"

the next time you insert the same disc. If you
store a resume playback point for the 41 st disc.

appears in the front panel display. As long as
you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will

the resume playback
deleted.

work even if the system emers standby mode by
pressing I/(_).

To activate this fnnction,

1

While playing a disc, press • to stop
playback,

point for the first disc is
set [MULTI-DISC

RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON1. For
delails, see "[MULTI-DISC
RESUME] (DVD

.%
O
€-

€-

VIDEO/VIDEO

CD only)" (page 76).

"RESUME" appears in the front panel
display.
If "RESUME"
does not appear. Resume
Play is not available.
2

Press [_"
The s2rstem starts pla_rback l_'orll the point
where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

• To play from the beginning of the disc, press • twice,
Ihen press [2::>.

• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP]
is set to [OFF] (page 76), the resume point is cleared
when you change the lhnction by pressing
FUNCTION +_.
o

• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system
may not resume playback from exactly Ihe 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 function by pressing FUNCTION
+/.
you disconnect Ihe AC power cord (mains lead).
• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,
CDs, Super Audio CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA
DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback
point l_r 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 fimction may not work properly with some
discs.

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PROGRAM

(Program

Play)

You can play the contents of a disc in Ihe order
you want by arranging the order of 1hetracks on
lhe disc to creale your OYVll
prograln. You call
program up to 99 tracks.
• You can prograln

1

0:00:00
T

Ihe Irack on Ihe currenl

disc enlv.

Select the track you want to program.
For example, select track [02].
Press '1'14,to select [02] under IT], then
press (.3. The track number may be
displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD.

Press U3 DISPLAY.

Selected track

The Control Menu appears.
2

Press t"/4, to select
[PROGRAM], then press _.
The options lk_r[PROGRAM] appear.

PROGRAM

T

(_

I 2.TRACK--I

Total time of the programmed

tracks

To program other tracks, repeat steps 4
to 5.

3

Press -1"14,to select [SET --+], then
press (_.
[TRACK] is displayed when you play a
VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD,

Tile programmed tracks are displayed in the
selected order.
Press [2> to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
When tile program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing 12::>.
To return

to normal

play

Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To pla_
the same program again, select ION] in Step 3
and press .%.
To turn off the Control
Tracks recorded
on a disc

4

Total time of the
programmed tracks

Press ->.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (iu
lhis case, 101]).

40us

Menu

Press © DISPLAY repeatedl_r until the Control
Menu is turned off.

To change

1

or

cancel

a program

Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating Your Own
Program."

2 Select the program number of the track you
want to change or cancel using I'/4,. If you
want to delete the track from the program,
press CLEAR.
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To
cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then
press @.
To cancel
programmed

1

all

of the

tracks

in the

order

Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating Your Own
Program."

2 Press -1"and select [ALL CLEAR].
3 Press @.

(Shuffle

Play)

You can have Ihe system "shullle" :racks.
Subsequent "shulfling" may produce a dillerent
playing order.

• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3
playback.
• You can shuffle the Irack on Ihe current disc only.

1

Press _9 DISPLAY during playback.
..._.
0

The Conh'ol Menu appears.

2

€-

Press -1"/,1,
to select

[SHUFFLE],

then press @,
The options for [SHUFFLE]

"rl
€,,,I

appear.

"o
,,,I

_q
t_
o

Press I'14, to select the item to be
shuffled.
• When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
• [TRACK]:

shuffles n'acks on the disc.

• When Program Play is activated
• ION]: shufHes tracks selected in Program
Play.
• When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• ION]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the current disc. When no album
is selected, the first album will play in
ralldolIl order.

• A track already played is also selected in
random

order.

Press @.
Shuffle Play starts.

continued_

41us

To return

to normal

play

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

off the Control

Menu

(Repeat Play)

Press r2=_
DISPLAY repeatedl_r until the Control
Menu is turned off.
• You cannot
Super

use this l?mction with VIDEO

VCDs with PBC playback.

CDs and

You can phcr all the titles, tracks or albums on a
disc"or a single title, chapter,track, or album
repeatedly.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Program Play modes.

1

Press O DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.

2

[REPEAT],
Press .1"14,
to select
then press @.
The options for [REPEAT] appear.

i::;i_!i_iii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!i

Press .1"14,
to select the item to be
repeated.
The default setting is underlined.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDVR
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeals all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on
the current disc. (When playing a DVDVR. [ONE DISC] repeats all of the titles
of the selected type.)
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a
disc.
• [CHAPTER]: repeals the current chapter.
• When playing a VIDEO CD, Super
Audio CD, or CD
• [OFF]: does not pla> repeatedl>.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on
the current disc.
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.

42us

• When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [ALL DISCS]: repeals all of the discs.
• [ONE DISC]: repeals all of the albums on
the current disc.
• [ALBUM]:

• [TRACK] (MP3 audit) tracks only):
repeats the current track.

4

DVD which contains several titles, you can
select the title you want using TOP MENU.

Press @.

When you play DVDs that allow you to select

The item is selected.
To return to normal play, press CLEAR,
select [OFF] in Step 3.
To turn

off

A DVD is divided into a lul of sections, which
make up a picture ur music feature. These
sections are called "titles." When you play a

repeats the current album.

the

Control

Press Q DISPLAY repeaIedl?
Menu is lurned off.

or

Menu

items such as lhe language for the suhtilles and
the language %r the sound, select these items
using MENU.

1

The disc's menu appears on the TV screen.

until the Control

m
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
Super VCDs with PBC playback.
• When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which
contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and
their playing time are not the same, the audio sound
will not match the image.
• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE
(JPEG)] (page 54), you cannot select [TRACK].

Press TOP MENU or MENU.

The contents of the menu vary l_'om disc to
disc.
2

3

=<
o

€{n
'1'1
€-

Press (-1.1"14,1-)
or the number buttons to
select the item you want to play or
change.

{n

Press @.

"o

_o.
{n
13
u)

43us

• 12: MAIN], 12:SUBI, and 12:MAIN+SUBI do
not appear when one audio stream is recorded on
the disc.
• When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA
CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3
audio)
Tile default setting is underlined.

When playing a DVD VIDE() recorded in
multiple audio lk)rmats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
MPEG audio, or [)TS), you call change the
audio R)rmat. If tile DVD VIDEO is recorded
with multilingual

• [STERE()]:

tracks, you can also change the

language.
With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA

1

stere() sound

• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel
(monaural)

DVDs, you can select the sound l?'om the right or
left channel and listen to the sound of the
selected channel through
speakers.

the standard

• [l/L]: the sound of the lel_ channel
(monaural)

• When playing a Super VCD
Tile defaull seIIing is underlined.

both the right and left

• [I:STEREO]:
the stere() sound of the
audio track I

Press AUDIO during playback.

• [1: I/L]: the sound of the lefl channel
Tile following

displa_r appears.

• [1:2/R]: lhe sound of the right channel
the audio track 1 (monaural)

• [2:1/L] : the sou nd of the lefl channel

of language

varies.

When 4 digits are displayed,

they indicate a

language code. Rel_:r lo "Language Code
List" (page 91) to see which language the
code represents. When the same language is
displayed two or more times, lhe DVD
VIDEO is recorded
li_)rmats.
• When playing

iu multiple audio

Example:
0nain sound)

[1: SUB] (sub sound)
[1: MAIN+SUB]
[2: MAIN]
[2: SUB]
[2: MAIN+SUB]

44us

• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel
the audio track 2 (monaural)

of

m
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you
select [2:STEREO], [2:I/L], or [2:21R].
• You cannot change the sound for Super Audio CDs.

Checking
format

the audio signal

(DVD only)
a DVD-VR

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc
are displayed. The default setting is
underlined.

[1: MAIN]

of

the audio track 2 (monaural)

Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
desired audio signal.
• When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on tile DVD VIDEO, the choice

of

• [2:STEREO]: the slereo sound of the
audio track 2

I Iiiiii/_:l 1:ENGLISH
DOLBYDIGITAL3/2.1
I

2

of

the audio track 1 (monaural)

(main and sub sound)

If you press AUDIO

repeatedly

during

playback, the R)rmat of the current audio signal
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as
shown below.

• When playing a DVD
Example:
Dolhy Digital 5.1 ch

Surround

LFE (Low
Frequency

(L/R)

Effect)

Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs
in VR (Video
Recording) mode have two types of lilies for
playback: originally recorded lilies
([ORIG1NAL]) and tilles that call be crealed on
recordable
Currently playing
program format

Example:

DVD players for ediling ([PLAY

LIST]). You can select Ihe type of litle to be
played.

=<

1

€,-

Press C_ DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.

Dolhy Digital 3 ch

.-,=.
O
'1'1
€,-

The Conlrol Menu appears.
Surround
(Monaural)

Front (L!R)

2

Press -I'14,to select

[ORIGINAL/

PLAY LIST], then press @.
The options for [ORIC,1NAL/PLAY

LIST]

appear.

"o

1.O

_q
Currently playing
program format

About

audio

signals

Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
sound elements (channels) shown below. Each
channel

is output from a separate

speaker.

Front (L)
Front (R)
Center
Surround

(L)

Surround

(R)

o

Surround (Monaural): This signal call be either
the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals
or the Dolby Digital sound's

Press I'14, to select a setting.
The delhult setting is underlined.
• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created
from [ORIGINAL] for editing.
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally
recorded.
Press @.

monaural

Surround audio signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency

Effect) signal

45us

• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC flmctions, the
playing time is displayed.

• The system can only display the first level of the
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.

Viewing the playing time and
remaining
time in the front
panel display
You can check disc inlk)rmalion,
remaining

Checking the playing
remaining
time

Each time you press DISPLAY

while playing

the disc, the display changes (!) --+ @ --+ ...

time of the current tille, chapter, or track, and the
total playing time or remaining time of the disc.
You can also check Ihe DVD text and MP3
folder nameffile

--+

Some displayed
secollds.

items may disappear

after a lew

1

name recorded

playing

a DVD

VIDEO

on the disc.

Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following

When

time and

You can check the playing time and remaining

Press DISPLAY.

1_)

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be
displayed correctly.

such as the

time. total number of titles in a DVD,

tracks in a VIDEO CD. Super Audio CD, CD, or
MP3 using the front panel display (page 93).

--+

• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, "'_:"will
appear in the front panel display instead.
• The disc name or track name may not be displayed
depending on the text.

displaN appears.

or

DVD.R/DVD.RW
@ Playing time and number of the current title
@ Remaining Iirne of Ihe current title
@ Playing
chapter

Time information

time and number of the current

@ Remaining time of the current chapler
(_) Disc name

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
the time information.

(_) Title and chapter

The display and the kinds or"time that )ou

When

playing

(without
Audio

PBC
CD,

a VIDEO

can check depend on the disc you are
playing.

CD

functions),

Super

or CD

• When playing
RW

a DVD VIDEO or DVD-

Playing time of the current track
@ Remaining Iirne of Ihe current track
@ Playing time of the disc

Pla_r ing time of the current title
• Z "*:ss:**

(_) Remaining time of lhe disc
(_) Disc name
(_) Track and index*

Remaining

time of the current

title

Playing time of the current chapter

" VIDEO CD only.
When
audio)

playing
or DATA

a DATA
DVD

Remaining

CD (MP3
(MP3

audio)

(!) Pla2ring time and currenl track number
@ Track (file) name

• When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
•

:k :k. :k :_:

Ph@ng

46us

time of the current chapter

time of the current

scene

• When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD

Bit rate_

Pla:Hng time of the current track
• T **:_*
Remaining

time of the current track

Playing time of the current disc
Remaining

time of the current

disc

• When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
Pla_ring time of the current track

Album name
" Appears

Track name

when:

playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA
DVDs.

#

'%
O
€-

• Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be
displayed.
• Depending on the type of disc being played, tbe
system can only display a limited number of
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text
cbaracters will be displayed.

"11
€-

Checking the date
information
(JPEG

only)

You can check the date information

Checking the play information
of the disc

during

playback whet} tl_e Exif* tag is recorded
JPEG image data.

in the

Press O DISPLAY twice during playback.
To check

DVD/Super

Audio

CD/CD

text

"o

I.Q

The Control Menu appears.
o

Press DISPLAY

repeatedl2r in Step 2 to displa2r

text recorded on 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, "N() TEXT"

Date information

appears.

" "Exchangeable

IBRAHMS SYMPHONY

To check
(MP3

DATA

audio)

By: pressing

CD/DATA

I

DVD

text

DISPLAY

while pl:@ng MP3

audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you
can display the name of the album/track, and the

hnage File Format"

ix a digital

camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics
and lnl\wmation Technology
Industries
Association
(JEITA).

• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY].
MM: Month
DD: Day
YYYY: Year
• Date information differs depending on the area.

audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of
the current audio) on your TV screen.

47us

If various angles (multi-angles)

l'or a scene are

If subtitles

are recorded

oll a disc, you can turn

recorded on a DVD VIDE(), you can change the
viewing angle.

the subtitles on or off while playing. If
multilingual suhtitles are recorded on the disc.

Press ANGLE during playback.

you can change the subtitle language while
playing, or turn the subtitles nn or oil whenever

E_tch time >ou press ANGLE,

the angle changes.

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the angle even if multi-angles arc,recorded
on the DVD VIDEO.

you

want.

Press SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time 2rou press SUBTITLE.
language changes.

the suhtitle

• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
arc. recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn
them off.

48us

(A/V

$ YNC)

When the sound does not match the pictures on
the screen, you can adjust the delay between the

Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel

picture and sound.

1

Press C_ DISPLAY when the system is

playback area and a multi-channel playback
area. You call selecl die playback area you wahl

in stop mode.

to listen to.

1

The Control Menu appears.
2

Selecting
a playback
area on
a 2 channel + Multi-channel
Super Audio CD

Press 4"/4,to select

[A/V SgNC],

Press C_ DISPLAY when the system is

-n

The Conlrol Menu appears.

Ttle options for [A/V SYNC] appear.

2

o
{n

in stop mode.

then press @.

,e,

Press 4"14,
to select

-._
[MULTI/

o"

2CH], then press @.

3

The options for [MULT1/2CH]

"0

want and press @.

%.

• [MULTI]:

3

appear.

Press I'14, to select the setting you

plays the multi-channel

playback area.
• [2CH]: plays lhe 2 channel playback area.
"MULTI" lights up ill the fronl panel
Press -I,14,to select the setting you

_0.
m

display when playing tile multi-channel
playback area.

want and press @.
The defaull selling is underlined.
•[OFF]:

does nol adjusl.
• You

• [ON]:

adjusIs

Ihe dilference

belween

cannot

change

Ihe playback

area

during

playback.

picture and sound.
The selecled selling takes ellect.

• Depending on the inpul stream, this funclion may not
be effeclive.

continued_

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Selecting
a playback
layer
when playing a hybrid Super
Audio CD
Some Super Audit) CDs consist of an HD layer
and a CD layer. You can select the playback
layer you want to listen to.
Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in
stop mode.
Each time "rou press the button, mt HD la2rer or a
CD layer is alternately selected. When playing a
CD layer, "CD" lights up in the l?'ont panel
display.

• Each play mode hmction 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 (high-definition multimedia interf*_ce
out) jack.

What

is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is andio compression technology that
satisfies the 1SO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is
image compression

Discs that
play

technology.

the system

can

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CDRs/CD-RWs) nr DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVDRWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs)
recorded in MP3 (MPEGI Audio Layer 3) or
JPEG l'ormat. However, the DATA CDs must be
recorded according to IS() 9660 Level 1, Level
2 or Joliet R)rmat and DATA DVDs of Universal
Disk Format (UDF) R)r the system to recognize
the tracks (or liles). You can also play discs
recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied
CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW

with the CD-R/
drives and the

recording sollware (not supplied)
the recording format.
About

the

Multi-Session

R)r details on

disc

11 MP3 andio tracks or JPEG image liles are
recorded in the first session, the system will also
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in
audio CD format or video CD l'ormat are
recorded

in the first session,

only the first

session will be played back.

• The system may not be able to play some DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write
format.

MP3 audio track or JPEG
image file that the system
play

can

The system can play the MP3 audit) tracks or
JPEG image files:
50us

• which have the extension

".MP3" (MP3 audio

When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD

track) or ".JPG"/".JPEG"

(JPEG image file)

and press I2:>, the numbered tracks (or files) are
played sequentially, l_'om (!) through (Z). Any

• which conform to the DCF* image file R_rmat
,i. "Design rule for Camera File system": hnage
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

• The system will play any data with the
extension ".MP3," ".JPG," or ".JPEG" even if
they m'e not in MP3 or JPEG lormat. Playing
this data may generate a loud noise which
could damage your speaker system.
• The system does not conform
MP3PRO format.

to audio in

sub-albums/tracks
(or files) contained within a
currently selected album take priority over the
next album in the same tree. (Example:
contains (_ so (_) is played before (_).)

When you press MENU and the list of album
names appears (page 52), the album names are
arranged in the lollowiug order:
O ---+O ---+_ --'+ O --'+(i) --'+ _. Albums
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as
album (_) do not appear in the list.

'%
• If you add nu tubers (01,02, (13,etc.) Io the front of the

Playback
order of MP3 audio
tracks or JPEG image files
The playback

order of MP3 audio tracks or

JPEG image liles recorded on a DATA CD or
DATA DVD is as follows:

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

r-

Irack (or file) names when you store the Iracks or
files) in a disc, the Iracks (or files) will be played in

"rl
e..

Ihat order.
• A disc wilh many trees takes longer Io slart playback.

O_

• Playback

_"

order

may

differ

from

Ihe illuslration

depending on Ihe software you use to create Ihe
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or it:there are more Ihan

• Structure of disc contents
Tree 1

#

200 albums and 300 files in each album.
• The syslem can recognize up Io 200 albums, and will
nol
• The

play

any

syslem

albtuns
may

lake

beyond
longer

_

"O
_"

__.
-_
_'Q

the 2001h.
lime

to playback,

whell

progressing Io the lk_llowingalbum or jump Io olher
album.
• Some

type

of JPEG

files

cannot

be played.

D
Album

Track (MP3 audio) or
File (JPEG image)

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To stop playback
Press I!
To

play

audio

the

next

or previous

MP3

track

Press _/1_1.

Note that you can select the

next album by continuing to press _
alter the
last track on the current album, but that you
cannot return to the previous album by pressing
1,91_1.To return to the previous album, select the
album l?'om the album list.

Selecting
or album

1

an MP3 audio track
To return

Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
on the DATA CD or

The albums recorded

DATA DVD appear. When an album is

to the

previous

display

Press d% RETURN.
To turn off the
Press MENU.

display

being played, its title is shaded.

Selecting
album

3(3o)

1
FAVOURITE

a JPEG image file or

Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

SONG

The albums recorded

on the DATA CD or

DATA DVD appear. When an album is
being played, its title is shaded.

2

a(30)

Press -1-1,1,
to select an album.
• When selecting an album
Press I2:> to start playing the selected
album.
• When selecting a track
Press @.
The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.

MY

FAVOURITE

SONG

Press -1-/,I,to select an album.
• When selecting an album

_MY

FAVOURITE

SONG

1(256)
WALTZ

FOR

DEBBY

Press I2:> to start playing the selected
album.
• When selecting
an image
Press PICTURE NAV1.
hnages of files in the album appear in 16
subscreens.

Press I'/4, to select a track and press @.
The selected track starts playing. You can
turn the track list off by pressing MENU.
Pressing MENU again will display the
album list.

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1

ii 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

To stop
Press lB.

playback

E_
• A scroll box is displayed at tile right side of the
screen. To display the additional image files, select
the bottom image and press 4, To return to the
previous

image, select the top image

and press 4".

Press (-1_14,1-> to selecl the image you wahl
to view and press @.

o
'11

To play
image

the

next

or previous

JPEG

file

"o

Press (-/-) when the Control Menu is not
displayed.

Nole that you can select the next

album by continuing

to press -) al:er the last

image on the current album, but that you cannot
return to the previous albmn by pressing (-. To

_o.
0)
o
0_

return to the previous album, select the album
l?om the album lisl.
To rotate

a JPEG

image

When a .1PEG image lile is displayed on the
screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.
Press 4'/4, while viewing an image. Each time
you press 4", the image rotates counterclockwise
by 90 degrees.
Example

of when you press 4" once:
Rotating direction

m

Press CLEAR

to relurn to normal view.
53us

You can turn Ihe album list on and off by
pressing MENU repealedly.

DIII_I mz_m
You Call phty a slide show with sound by' firsl

EFJ
• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize
up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single
album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE
(JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected
mode.

placing both MP3 and JPEG files in lhe same
albunl on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When
you play back lhe DATA CD or DATA DVD,
selecl [AUTO] mode as explained below.

1

Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

2

Press _

DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3

Press'l"1

4,

to select

[MODE

(MP3, JPEG)], then press (_.
Tile oplions

lot [MODE

(MP3..1PEG)]

• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE
(JPE(1)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or
[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files
only, you may not be able to change the [MODE
(MP3, JPEG)] setting.
• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO
(MP3)] is selected.
• lfyou play large MP3 track data and JPEG image
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still
skips, then reduce Ihe size of the JPE(I file.

appeal'.
}

Specifying
duration
(JPEG

the slide show

only)

AUTO

When you play JPEG image files using slide
show, you can specil} the duration for slides to
appear on tile screen.

4

1

Press -I,/4.to select the setting you
want and press @.
The del:tult setting is underlined.
• [AUTO]: plays both tile JPEG image files
and MP3 audio tracks in the same album
as a slide show.

Press Q DISPLAY twice.
Tile Control Menu for .1PEG appears.

2

Press .1"14,
to select
[INTERVAL],

then press @.

The options for [INTERVAL]

appear.

• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio
tracks conlinuously.
• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG
image files as a slide show.

5

Press MENU.
Tile lisl of alhtuns recorded on tile DATA
CD or DATA DVD appears.

6

54us

Press -I'14,to select the album you want
and press [_>.
Tile s_stem starts pla_rtug tile selected
album.

0

Press .I'14,to select the setting you
want.
Tile defaull setting is underlined.

• [NORMAL]:

sets the duration

to about 6

to 9 seconds. (hnages that are limr rnillion
pixels or more will lengthen the duration.)
• [FAST]: sets the duration
[NORMAL].

shorter than

through

The images randomly

cycle

the effects.

• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the
previous image.
• [OFF]: Turns off this function.

• [SLOW 1] : Sets the duration longer than
[NORMAL].
• [SLOW21: Sets the duration longer than
[SLOW 1].

4

• [MODE4]:

Press @.
The selected setting takes effect.

Press C).
The selected setting lakes effect.

• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than
others, which may make the duration seems longer
than the option you selected. Especially progressive
JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.

=<
-.,=,
O
r.,
"11
r.,

Selecting
an effect for image
files in the slide show
(JPEG

only)

When you play' a JPEG image file, you can

"o

selecl [he ellecl In be used when viewing the
slide show.

1
2

Press © DISPLAY twice.

o.

The Conlrnl Menu for JPEG appears.

o

Press 1,14,to select

[EFFECT],

then press @.
The options for [EFFECT]

3

appear.

Press 4-/,1,to select the setting you
want.
The delault setting is underlined.
• [MODE 1]: The image sweeps in from top
to bottom.
• [MODE2]: The image slretches
lell to right of the screen.

out l)'om

• [MODE3]: The image stretches
the center ol the screen.

out l?'om

55us

(PBC

Playback)

With PBC (Playback

Control)

functions,

can enjoy simple interactive operations,
functions, and other such operations.

you
search

PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs
interactively by lollowing the menu on the TV
screen.

1

Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for _our selection

2
3
4

appears.

Select the item number you want by the
number buttons.
Press @.
Follow the instructions

in the menu for

interactive operations.
Reli:r to the operation details supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
difler depending
To

go back

on the VIDE() CD.

to the

menu

Press o'% RETURN.

m
• Depending on the VIDEO CD, ]Press ENTER] in
Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the
instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press
1:::>.

• To play without

using PBC, press 1"44/I)-I_

or the

number buttons while the system is stopped to select
a track, then press [2:> or @. The system starts
continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such
as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press • twice,
then press [2:>.

56us

To change the AM tuning interval
(except for Russian and Middle
Eastern models)

You can presel 20 FM stall(ms, and 10 AM
stations. Before ltming, make sure I(1lurn down
lhe

1

2

vnltllne

I(1 inillhlluln.

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until
"TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM"appears
in the front panel display.
Press and hold TUNING + or- until the

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, allenturn off tile system by
pressing I/(_)on the system. While holding down
(on the system), press I/(_)on the system to
turn on the power. If you change the interval,
AM preset stations will be erased.
To reset the interval, repeal the same procedure.

auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system lunes in a
station. "TUNED" and "ST" (for slereo
prograrn) appeal" in the frolll panel display.

3
4
5

Press MENU.
Press -1"14,repeatedly until "MEMORY"
appears in the front panel display.

e,,

6"

Press C).
A preset number appears
display.

in the front panel

I

6

7

Press I"/4, to select the preset number
you want,

Press @.
The stalion is stored.

1_ '-' I":F' 7" ,_ ;
8

]

Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.

To change

the

preset

number

Reslart lixtm Slep 1.

57us

Naming

preset

stations

You can enter a name £)r preset stations. These
names (for example. "XYZ') appear in the
Preset radio stations in the system's memory
first (see "Presetting Radio Stations" (page 57)).

1

Press FUNCTION

+/- repeatedly

until

R)reach preset station.

"TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears
in the front panel display.
Tile last received

2

system's front panel displa:r when a station is
selected.
Note that no more than one name call be entered

1

station is tuned in.

Tile last received

Each time you press tile button, tile system

2

tulles ill one preset station.
Adjust the volume by pressing
VOLUME +/-.

To turn

3
4

off the radio

Press I/@.
To listen
stations

to non-preset

Use manual or automatic

tuning

radio

Press MENU.
Press .I,14,repeatedly until "NAME IN"
appears in the front panel display.

-

h4

I-

s[

]

5

Press @.

6

Create a name by using the cursor
buttons.

+

or -. The automatic tuning stops automatically
when tile system receives tile radie station. To

Press I'/4, to selecl a character, then press -1

stop the automatic
TUNING + or -.

Letters, numbers,

To

listen

you

know

tuning manually,

1

and other syn-_bols can be

input lot a radio station name.

to radio
the

lo move the cursor to the nexl posilion.

press

stations

when

If you

frequencies

repeatedly

frequency number you want to listen to.

llashes,

to

7

then press CLEAR.

Press @.
"COMPLETE"

• To improve receplion, reorient Ihe supplied an/ennas
(aerials).

until tile character

To erase Ihe character, press ÷/+
repeatedly until the character to be erased

2 Press the number buttons to select the

• If an FM l_logram is noisy, press MENU, and selecl
"FM MODE" by pressing '1"/4,,then press @,. Press
t'/4, to select "MONOY Ihen press @,. There will be
no slereo efli:ct, but the receplion
will improve.
To
restore the slereo effect, select "STEREOY

a mistake

be changed flashes, then press I'/4, to select
the desired character.

Press D.TUNING.

3 Press @.

make

Press ÷/÷

Use direct tuning in Step 2.

58us

J,

r,4E_

+ or -

For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING

station is tuned in.

Press PRESET + or - repeatedly to
select the preset station you want to
create an index name for.

I, I

in Step 2.

For manual tuning, press TUNING
repeatedly.

+/- repeatedly until

"TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears
in the front panel display.

Press PRESET + or - repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.

3

Press FUNCTION

display,

appears in tile fi'onl panel

and Ihe station name is stored.

• You can check Ihe frequency by pressing DISPLAY
repeatedly (page 59).

Viewing the station name or
frequency
in the front panel
display
When the system is set to "TUNER AM" or
"TUNER FM," you can check the li'equency
using the front panel display.
Press DISPLAY.
Each time _ou press DISPLAY,
changes as shown.
@ Station name*

the displa_

@ Frequency**
,i, This is displayed if you have entered a name lk_ra
preset station.
,.,,i,Returns to the original display when several seconds
has elapsed.

-rl
€-

5gus

By adjusting the remote signal, you can control
your TV with the supplied remote.
• When you replace tile batteries of tile remote, the
code number may reset itself to tile default (SONY)
setting. Reset tile appropriate code number.

Manufacturer

Code number

SAMSUNG

515,517,544,
574

SANYO

508,545,567

SHARP

517,535,565

TELEFUNKEN/
SABA

530, 537,547,549,558

THOMSON

530, 537,547,549

TOSHIBA

535,541,551

ZENITH

543,567

557,566, 569,

CATV
Manufacturer

Code number

SONY

821,824, 825

HAMLIN/REGAL

836, 837, 838,839, 840

JERROLD

830, 831

JERROLD/GI

8(}6,8(}7,8(}8,8(}9,810, 811,
812,813,814

OAK

841,842,843

PAN ASONIC

816, 826, 832,833,834,

If 2rou set successfull2r the manufacturer's
code,
the TV button l]ashes twice slowly, lfthe setting
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times

PIONEER

828,829

SCIENTIFIC
ATLANTA

815,816, 817,844

quickly.

TOCOM/PHILIPS

83(},831

ZENITH

826, 827

Controlling
remote

TVs with the

Press and hold TV I/_ while entering your
TV's manufacturer's code (see the table)
using the number buttons, Then release TV

Code

numbers

of controllable

TVs

If more thin one code number is listed, try
entering them one at a time until you lind the one
that works with your TV.

To

control

the

835

TV

You can control the TV b_r using following
buttons.

TV

60us

By pressing
TV I1(_)

You can
Turn the TV on or off.

TV/VIDEO

Switch the TV's input source
between the TV and other input
sources.

503, 515, 517,544, 568

TV VOL +_*

A([iust the TV vohlme.

533

TV CH +_"

Select the TV channel.

Numberbuttons:"

Select theTV channel.

Manufacturer

Code number

SONY/AIWA

501 (default)

DAEWOO

5(t3, 5(t6, 515,544

FISHER

508,545

GOLDSTAR/LG
GRUNDIG
HITACHI

503,514, 515,517,544,

ITT/NOKIA

521,522

JVC

516

LOEWE

515

MAGNAVOX

503,515,517,518,544,

MITSUBISHI/MGA

503,527,544,

PANASONIC

509,553,572

PHILIPS

518,557,558

PIONEER

509,525,551

RCA_ROSCAN

503,510, 544

557

* To use tllese buttons while in the TV mode (the TV
button flashes), press the TV button.
-/-- is for selecting a channel number greater than
566, 568

566

I0. (For example,
2 and 5.)

for channel 25, press -/--, then

• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the
remote lbr 10 seconds.

By pressing

Number

TV's input source

TV/VIDEO

0

No input source
(Det.mh)

1

VIDEOI

2

VIDEO2

SONY TV and this system, changes the system
mode to "DVD,' and then switches the TV's

3

VIDEO3

4

VIDEO4

input source you set with one button push.

5

VIDEO5

6

VIDEO6

7

VIDEO7

8

VIDEO8

9,1,

COMPONENT 1

CLEAR"

COMPONENT 2

PICTURE
NAVD

COMPONENT 3

AUDIO _

COMPONENT 4

SUBTITLE"

HDMI I

ANGLE'_

HDMI 2

SOUND

HDMI 3

THEATRE

SYNC allows you to turn Oll your

Preparing
for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Register the TV's input source connected

to this

system.
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering
the code for the TV's input source
connected to this system (see the table)
using the number buttons.
The TV's input source is selected.
If you successfully set the TV's input source
code, the TV buttun llashes twice slowly. If the
setting is unsuccessful,
times quickly.

o
rD

O

FIELD"

the TV button flashes 5

Set your TV's input to the input you used to
connect the system. For details, see the
instructions of your TV.

MOVIE/
MUSIC"

HDMI 4

DYNAMIC

HDMI 5

BASS_! ,
" Except

for Norlh American

models.

Operating
for the THEATRE
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
While transmitting the code from the remote, the
TV button flashes.
If this lhnction does not work, change the
transmit time. The transmit time varies
dependiug

on the TV.

To change

the

transmit

time

Press and hold TV CH +* while entering the
code for transmit time (see the table) using
the number buttons.
The transmit

time l_'om the remote

If you successlully

set the transmit

is selected.
time code,

the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting
is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times
quickly.
continued_

61us

": Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION +
btltton.

By pressing Number

Transmit time

TV CH +

I

0.5 (Default)

2

1

3

1.5

4
5

bass frequencies

You can reinforce

bass fl'equencies.

2

Press DYNAMIC

BASS.

2.5

Bass l_'equencies are ellcctivel_r

6

3

To

7

3.5

8

4

• This flmction is only l_r SONY TVs. (This function
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
• If distance between TV and this system is too far, Ihis
function may not work. Install the system near the
TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while the TV button is flashing.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while entering the code.

62us

Reinforcing

turn

off the

Press DYNAMI(

sound

BASS again.

reinforced.
effect

You can set the system to turn off at a preset
time, so yuu can fall asleep listening to music.
You can preset the time in 10 minutes
decrements.

The brighlness of the l):ont panel display can be
sel Io eilher 7)12 levels.

Press SLEEP.

1

Each lime you press this button, lhe minutes
display (lhe remaining lime) changes as lollows:

2

Press AMP MENU.
Press I,/4, repeatedly until "DIMMER"
appears

in the front panel display, then

press @ or +.
SLEEP

90M ---+ SLEEP 80M ---+ SLEEP 70M

3

Press .1,/4,to select the brightness

of

the front panel display.
SLEEP

OFF _-- SLEEP

To check

the

10M ..... SLEEP 6I)M

remaining

time

Press SLEEP once.
To change

the

remaining

Press SLEEP repealedly
lime.

To cancel
function

the

time

lo select Ihe desired

Sleep

• DIMMER ON: The h'ont panel display
becumes dark.
• DIMMER

4
5

OFF: Brighl.

Press @.
The setling is rellected.

o

Press AMP MENU.

I'D

The AMP menu turns 7)11.

O
"O
I'D

Timer
-I

Press SLEEP repeatedly until "SLEEP OFF'
appears in the l_'ontpanel display.

63.s

Press .1-14,to select [ON -+], then press

@.
• If you have not entered a password
Tile displa_ for registering
appears.
(CUSTOM

PARENTAL

PARENTAL

a new password

CONTROL,

CONTROL)
PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter a new &digit

You can set 2 kinds of phcrhack
the desired disc.
• Custom Parental

restrictions

for

Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the
system will not play inappropriate
discs.
• Parental Control
Playback

password,

then press [ENTER.

of some DVD VIDEOs

Enter a 4-digit password using the number
buttons, then press (.,'.
The display lot confirming the password
appears.

can be

limited according to a predetermined
level
such as the age of tile users. Scenes may be

• When you have already registered a
password
The display lor entering the password
appears.

blocked or replaced with different scenes.
The same password is used lk_rboth Custom
Parental Control and Parental Control.

Preventing
playback of
specific discs [CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL]
You can set the same Custom Parental

PARENTAL CONTROL
Enter password,

then press ,Er4TERI.

Control

password lor up to 40 discs. When you set the
41 st-disc, the first disc is canceled.

1

Insert the disc you want to lock.
lfthe

disc is pla_ring, press •

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press

to stop

playback.
2

@.

Press © DISPLAY while the system is

[Custom parental control is set.] appears
and tile screen returns to the Control Menu.

in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

3

To

Press t'14, to select
[PARENTAL

CONTROL],

then press

@.
The options for IPARENTAL
appear.

1
CONTROL]

turn

Control

off the

Custom

Parental

function

Follow steps 1 through 3 of "Preventing
playback of specific discs [CUSTOM
PARENTAL CONTROL]."

2 Press '1,/4, to select [OFF --*], then press

@.
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press @.

64us

To play
Parental

1

a disc for which
Control
is set

Custom

Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set
The [CUSTOM

PARENTAL

CONTROL]

display appears.

Press ,1"14,to select [PLAYER --*], then
press (_.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
Custom

parental

control

is already

set. To play, enter your password

• If you have not entered a password
The displa_ fop registering a new password

and press _.

appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
PARENTAL CONTROL

number buttons, then press @.
The syslem is ready R)r playback.

Enter a new 4-digit password,
then press

• If you forget your password,
"199703 ' using the number

tENTER.

enter the 6-digit number
buttons when the

[CUSTOM
PARENTAL
CONTROL]
display asks
you for your password, Ihen press @. The display
will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Enter a 4-digit password
buttons, then press @.

¢}
@

Tile display for confirming

Limiting playback for children
[PARENTAL
CONTROL]

the password

appears.

g

(DVD only)

• When you have already registered
password

Playback

Tile displa_r for entering
appears.

el seine DVD VIDEOs can be limiled

<

using the number

a

the password
Q.

according [o a ppedelepmined level such as die
age ollhe users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL]
funclien
leveh

1

allews

you to set a playback

limitation

PARENTAL CONTROL

B
@

Enter

password,

then

press _t_.

i!!!i!

ili_

ili_

Press O DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Ceulrel

2

&

ili_

Menu appears.

Press I"/4, to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL],

then press

Q.
The options

R)p [PARENTAL

CONTROL]

appear.

continued_

65us

4

Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
using the number buttons, then press

8

Press .I,/4, to select the level you want,
then press @.

Q.

Parenlal Control

selling is complete.

The display lot setting the phoback
limitation

level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
ILEVEL:

4:

PG13

PARENTALCONTROL

The lower Ihe value, lhe stricter the
limilalien.

5

Press I,/4, to select [STANDARD], then
press @.
Tile selection items lor [STANDARD] are
displayed.

To

turn

Parental

Set [LEVEL]
play

Control

1

to [OFF] in Slep 8.

a disc

for

which

Parental

is set

Insert the disc and press I:::>.
The display lk)r entering

OTHERS_

Control

function

To

PARENTALCONTROL

off the

your password

appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press @.

6

The syslem starts playback.
Press ,I,14,to select a geographic area
as the playback limitation level, then
press @.
The area is selected.
When you select [OTHERS --+]. select and
enter a standard code in the table of
"Parental Control Area Code List"
(page 91) using the number buttons.

7

Press "I"14,to select [LEVEL],

then press

Q.
Tile selection
displayed.

items lor [LEVEL]

are

INto
• When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control fimction, playback cannot be limited on this
system.

PARENTALCONTROL

8:

7:
6:

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5: ,

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• If you forget your password, remove the disc and
repeat steps 1to 3 of"Preventing playback of specific
discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]." When
you are asked to enter you r 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. When the display lbr
entering your password appears, enter your new
password.

• 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.
lfthe Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns
to the previous level.

Changing the password

1

Press 0

DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode,
The Conh'ol Menu appears.

2

Press -I"/+
to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL],

(SPEAKER FORMATION)
then press

Q.
The options lot [PARENTAL

CONTROL]

appear.

3

Press*14,

to select [PASSWORD-_.],

Depending on the shape ol the room, there will
be some speakers you cannot instalh For the
better surlx)und SOtlnd, il is recommended Ihat
firsl you decide the position

1

"DVD" appears
display.

then press @.
The display for entering

{he password

appears.

4

2

of the speakers.

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until

Press 0

in the front panel

DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

Enter your 4-digit password

using the

number buttons, then press @.
5

Enter a new 4=digit password using the

6

To confirm your password,

The Conlrol Menu appears.

3

Press "l"14,to select
FORMATION],

[SPEAKER

then press @.

number buttons, then press @.
re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press

D.
<

®.
If you
your

make

a mistake

entering
D.
q)

password

Press (- before you press @ and inpul the
COITeClnulnber.

-,.I

Press .1-/4,to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION],

then press @.

-,.I

D.
1>

The options for [SPEAKER
FORMATION]

&

appear.

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3

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5

Press (-/-->to select a setting.

• [ALL FRONT]:

• [ALL FRONT
• [NO CENTER]:

when installing

the l?'ont

- NO CENTER]:

when

inslalling the fronl and surround speakers
in l)+ont oP"lhe listening posilion.

and surroulld speakers.

• [NO SURROUND]:

when installing all Ihe

speakers in lront or"the listening position.

• STANDARD]:
when installing all the
_eakers normally.

when installing the

• [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the
li'onl speakers in one 1"oo113alld SUITOUIld

center and front speakers.

speakers in another.

• [FRONT ONLY]:
fronl speakers.

whell installing

ol

the

6

Press @.
The selected setting rakes effect.

7

Press "t'/_,to select
press @.

[YES] or [NO], then

• [YES]: continue "a.ith [AUTO
CALIBRATION],
see Step 5 of
"Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically"

(page 69).

• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER

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FORMAT1ON].

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

R_
• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change
the position of the speakers, it is recommended you
set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO
CALIBRATION].
• To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to
connect the supplied calibration mic.
• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the
speakers which output sound.
• When you change the ]SIZE] setting in [SPEAKER
SETUP], the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting
returns to [STANDARD].

D. C. A. C. (Digilal Cinema Aulo Calibralion)
can set the appropriale surround sound
automatically.

• Loud tesl sound is outpul when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starls. You cannol turn Ihe vohune
down. Give consideration to chiklren and neighbor.

1

Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until
"DVD" appears
display.

2

in the front panel

Press Q DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Conlrol Menu appears.

3

Press "l"14,to select
FORMATION],

[SPEAKER

D..
<

then press @.
I'D
D..

&
Press .1"14,to select [AUTO
CALIBRATION], then press @.
The options lot [AUTO

3
I'D

CALIBRATION]

appear.

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Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL
MIC jack on the l]'out panel, and set it up at
the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not
supplied). The fi'ont of each speaker should
face the calibration mic, and there should be
no obstruction between the speakers and the
calibration rnic. Be quiet during the
measurement.

• Avoid heing in the measurement area and
making noise during the measuremem (about 3
minutes), to avoid measurement failure. During
the measurement, test signals are output from
the speakers.
• Reflections from walls or the floor may affect
lneasurclllents.

• lfan error message appears, follow the message,
then select [YES].
An error message appears when:
Ihe headphones are connected.
the calibration mic is not connected.
front speakers are not correctly connected.
surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
Calibration

mic

front and surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
there is excessive noise around the
calibration mic.
the calibration mic is overloaded.

Press ÷/.1,/4,/-_to select EYES]or ENO],
then press _.
• The measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration ruic, then select
EYES].The result is implemented.

5

Press -I,14,to select [YES], then press

(3.
CalibraIiou

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starts.

• The measurement is not OK.
Follow the message, then select [YES] to
retry.

• You can check tile distance between tile listening
position and each speaker. See page 76.

• While the Auto Calibration fimction works:
do not turn off the power.
do not press any button.
do not change the volume.
do not change the fimction.

By using the Setup Display, you can make
various adjustments to items such as picture and
sound.

Fur an overall list of Setup Display
page 97.
Displayed
model.

items difler depending

items, see

on the cuuntry

do not change the disc.
do not insert or _.jecta disc.

m

do not connect the headphones.
do not disconnect the calibration mic.

• Playback settings slored in the disc take priority over
Ihe Selup Display seltings and not all Ihe ftmctions
described

1

may

work.

Press Q DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Conlrol Menu appears.

2

Press ./4, to select
then press @.
The options fur [SETUP]

[SETUP],
appear.
<
o

3

Press 1.14.to select [CUSTOM],

then

press @.
The Setup Display

&
appears.

3

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4

Press -1-/4,to select the setup item from
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then

To

press @.

2 Select [YES] using 't./4,.
You can also quit the process and return to
the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.

The Setup item is selected.
Example:
Selected

5

[S(REEN

SETUP]

Select an item using -I,/4,, then press

Q.
Example:

lot the selected

item appe_tr.

[TV TYPE]

Options

6

Select a setting using -1-/4,,then press

Q.
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.

4:3 LETTER BOX

Selected setting

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all

of the

[SETUP]

1

Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press @.

3 Press @.
All the settings explained on pages 73 to 78
return to the default settings. Do not press I/
(_ while resetting the system as it takes a
few seconds to complete.

item

The options

reset

settings

• When you turn Ihe system on after resetting and no
disc is in tile system, the guide message appears on
the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup
(page 19), press @, to return to normal screen, press
CLEAR.

[SCREEN SETUP]
[LANGUAGE

SETUP]

Choose settings according lu the TV to he
connected.

[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you tu sel
various languages fur the un-screen display or
sound track.
Selecl [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup
Display. To use the disphty, see "Using the
Setup Display" (page 71 ).

Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.
To use the display, see "Using the Setup
Display" (page 71 ).
The default settings are underlined.

• [TV TYPE 1
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected
standard or wide).

• [OSD] (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the screen.
• [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
You can select the desired language
disc's Menu.

The default setting varies, depending
country model.

r-,
on the
o
I'D
r-,

for the
[4:3 LETTER
BOX]

• [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the language uf the sound track.
When you select [ORIGINAL],
the language
given priority in the disc is selected.

When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the
language for the subtitles changes according

Select this when you connecl a 4:3
screen TV. Disph/ys a wide picture
with bands on the tipper and lower
portions of Ihe screen.

[4:3 PAN SCAN] Select Ihis when you connecl a 4:3
screen TV. Automatically displays
Ihe wide piclure on the entire

• [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
Switches the l:mguage of the subtitle recorded
on the DVD VIDE().

the language you selected

TV (4:3

screen and cuts off Ihe porlions
Ihal do
[16:9]

to

li)r the sound track.

Select

,-_
"_

_.
i_.
_

nol fit.
Ihis when

you

connect

a

wide-screen TV or a TV with a
wide mode function.

"_

iti

• If you select [OTHERS --+1 in [MENU]> [AUDIO]>
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code
from "Language Code List" (page 91 ) using the
number

buttons.

m
• 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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[4:3 LETTER BOX]

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[YCBCR]

Oulputs YCBCRsignals.

[RGB]

Outputs RGB signals.

• If the playback picture becomes distorted, set
[YCBCR]to [RGB].
• If the HDMI OUT jack is connected to equipment
with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will be automatically
output even when you select [YCF_CR].

[16:9]

• [SCREEN SAVER]
The screen saver image appears when _uu leave
the system in pause or stup mode R)r 15 minutes,
or when you play back a Super Audio CD, CD,
DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD for more
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be
selected auton/atically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or
vice versa.

• [HDMI RESOLUTION]
Selects the type of vide() signals output fi'om the
HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia
interface out)jack. When you select [AUTO]
(clef:roll),the system outputs video signals of the
highest resolution acceptable for your TV.
If the picture is not clear, natural or lo your
satisfaclion, try another option that suits the disc
and your TV/projector, etc. For details, refer
also tu the instruction manual supplied with the
TV/projector, etc.
[AUTO]

Normally, select this.

[1920 x 1080i ]

Sends 1920 x 1080i video signals.

[1280 x 720p _]

Sends 1280 x 720p video signals.

[720 x 480p' 1

Sends 720 x 480p video signals. _

,i: i: interlace, p: progressive
,i.*Depending on the country, [720 x 4801576p] may
appear.

• Even when a setting other thml [AUTO] is selected
and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution,
the system automatically a_!justs the video signals
that are suitable for the TV.
• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights
up, images from the S V[DEO OUT jack is enlarged
vertically. (Except when [720 x 480p] is selected.)
• [YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
Selects the t_rpe of HDMI signal output from
HDMI OUT jack.

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than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help
prevent your display device t?'om becoming
damaged (ghosting). Press any button (e.g., 12:>
button) to cancel the screen saver.
ON]
[OFF]

Turns on

[he

screen silver.

Turns off the screen saver.

• [BACKGROUND]
Selects the background

color or picture tm the

TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super
Audit) CD, CD, DATA (D (MP3 audit)), or
DATA DVD.

[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 color is blue.

[BLACK]

The background color is black.

• [BLACK LEVEL]
Selects the black level (setup level) for the video
signals outpul l_'om the jacks other lhan
(OMPONENT
VIDE() OUT/HDMI OUT.
tON]

Sets the black level of the output
signal to the standard level.

[OFF]

Lowers

the slandard

black

Use tiffs when tile piclure
Ioo white.

level.
becomes

[CUSTOM SETUP]
• [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
Selects 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
eflective when the system outputs progressive
signal.
[OFF]

Sets the black level of tile output
signal to the standard level.

[ON]

Raise the standard black level.
Use this when the picture becomes
too black.

• [4:3 OUTPUT]
This setting is effective

Use Ihis Io sel up playback related and other
settings.
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in tl_eSetup Display.
To use the display, see "Using the Setup
Display" (page 71 ).
The defaull settings are underlined.
CUSTOM SETUP

only when you set [TV

TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]
(page 73). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio

• [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
DVD-RW only)

progressive signals, lfynu can change the aspect
ratio on your progressive lbrmat compatible TV.

Selects the picture in pause mode.

change the setting on your TV, not the system.

[AUTO]

Note that this setting is ellective only for HDMI
ctmuectiou or progressive signals output frnm
the COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT jacks.
[FRAME]

• This setting is effective only when "P AUTO
(PROGRESS[VE AUTO)" or "P VIDEO
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)" is selected by using
PROGRESSIVE (page 26).
[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. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
signal with black bands on left and
right sides of the image.

The picture, including sulziects
Ihat move dynamically, is output
with no jitter. Normally select this
position.

D..
<
¢}
D.

The picture, including sul_iects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.

• [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)
Gives the sound trackwhich conlains the highest
number of channels priority when you play a
DVD VIDEO oi} which multiple audio tbrmats
(PCM. DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.
[OFF]

No priorily

[AUTO]

Priority given.

e_
1>

&
e-

3
(D

given.

m

16:9 aspect ratio TV

• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may
change. The ]TRACK SELECTION] setting has
higher priority than the [AUD[O] settings in
]LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 73). (Depending on
the disc, this fimction may not work.)
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG
audio tracks in this order.
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• [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
VIDEO CD only)
S'adtches the Multi-disc
off.

Resume

setting on or

[ON]

Stores the resume settings in
memory for up to 40 discs.

[OFF]

Does not store tile resume settings
in memory. Phlyback restarts at
tile resume point only l_)r the
current disc in the system.

[SPEAKER

SETUP]

To obtain the best possible surround sound, set
for the size of the speakers you have connected
and their distance from your listening position.
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and lhe
balance of the speakers to the same level.
Select [SPEAKER

• [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
Useful for watching movies at low volume late
at night.
[OFF]

No compression of dynamic
range.

[STANDARD]

Reproduces the sound track with
the kind of dynamic range that the
recording engineer intended.

[MAX]

Compresses dynamic range fully.

Display.

SETUP]

in the Setup

For details, see "Using the Setup

Display" (page 71 ).
The def:mlt settings are underlined.

• You cannot operate these setup items when you
connect headphones to the system.
SPEAKER SETUP

• [AUDIO (HDMI)]
Selects the t_rpe of audio signal output front lhe
HDMI OUT jack.

To

return

when
[OFF]

[AUTO]

[PCM]

The sound is not output from the
HDMI OUT jack.
Outputs audio signals that is
matched to the requested audio
stream from the connected TV.
Converts Dolhy Digital, DTS
(digital theater system), or 96
kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code
modulation) signals to 48 kHz/16
bit PCM (pulse code modulation).

• A loud noise (or no sound) will be output if you
connect the system to a TV that is not compatihle
with DOLBY DIG[TAL/DTS (digital theater system)
signals and [AUTO] is selected. In this case. select
[DCM].
• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI
cord and [AUTO] or [PCM] is selected, DYNAMIC
BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field are not
applied to the sound that is output from the TV.

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to the

changing

default

setting

a setting

Select tile item, then press CLEAR.

Note that

only tile [SIZE] setting does not return to the
def:mlt setting.
• [SIZE]
If ?ou do I1OtCOllnect center or slJrround
speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the
parameters %r [CENTER] and [SURROUND]
and specif2r the surround speaker position. Since
the l]'ont speaker and subwooi?r
you cannot change lhem.

setting is fixed,

[FRONT]

IYES]

[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]

IYES]

• When you select an item, tile sound cuts off for a
llloment.

• When you change the ]SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER
FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
• [DISTANCE

(FRONT)]

The default distance setting for the speakers in
relation to the listening position is shown below.
When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 19), the settings is automatically
displayed.

/

Be sure to change the value in Ihe Setup Display
when you move the speakers.

/
•//
j ...............

3
It m3)/ _
1,0- 23
- 7.0

/

0,0
- 710 m2)l
..............
0-23It

[LIR]
3,0 ml10 ft"
(appears except
when you set
[SURROUNDI to
[NONE] in the
]SIZE] setting.)

Surround speaker distance from
the listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 fl) increments from
0./) to 7.0 meters ''_' (0 to 23 fit.
D.
<

,r When you perform Ihe Quick
default seltings are changed.

Be ure o chance

he vahte tn he Setup Display

Setup (page 19), Ihe

*,r 0.0 to 6.9 me{ers for North American

models.

when you move Ihe speakers.
[LIR]
3.0 ml10 ft _)

[CENTER]
3.0 m/10 ft _)
(appears when you
set [CENTER] to
[YESI in the ]SIZE]
setting.)

Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 fl) increments from
1.0 to 7.0 meters 3)13 to 23 It).
Center speaker distance can be
moved up to 1.6 meters (5 1_)
closer to the listening position
from the front speaker distance,
in 1).2meter ( 1fl) increments.

I)When you perform the Quick Setup qxlge 19) Ihe
defaull settings are changed.
2)0.0 to 6.9 reelers for North American models.
3)0.9

to

The defaull dislance selling for the speakers in
relalion to the listening posilion is shown below.
When you set 1he distance using 1he Quick Selup
(page 19), the setliugs is aulomatically
displayed.

g
,,,I

• When you set the distance, the sound cuts off for a
[IlOlllent.

,,,I

• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker.
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]
setting may not be effective.
• [LEVEL

O,,

e.,

3

(FRONT)]

You can var:r the level of l?'t)nt speakers as
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to ]ON]
for easy adjustment.

6.9 reelers for North American models.

• [DISTANCE(SURROUND)]

o
I'D
D..

[L/R]
0.0 dB

Set tiffs between 6.0 dB aM/)./)
dB in l./) dB incremenls.

[CENTER]
0,0 dB
(appears when you
set [CENTERI to
[YESI m the ]SIZE]
seUing.)

Sel Ihis between

6.1) dB and +6.1)

dB in 1.0 (1t3 incremenls.

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[SUBWOOFER]
0.0 dB

Seltlffsbetween 6.0dB and +6.0
dB in 1.0 dB increments.

• [LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You cml vacr the level of surround speakers as
R)llows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to ION]

6

then press @.
You will hear the lesl tone l?om each
speaker in sequence.
7

(This settings appear except when you set
[SURROUND]
to [NONE] in the [SlZE]

The lesl lone is emitled froth only 1he
speaker which you are a([iusling.

setting.)
8
Sel this between
6.0 dB and +6.0
dB in 1.0 dB incremenls.

To

adjust

speakers

the

volume

at one

Turn the VOLUME
press VOLUME

of all

the

time

control on the s_rstem, or

(SURROUND)].
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 select one of the ]SPEAKER SETUP]
items, the test tone is emitted fiom each
speaker in sequence.

Adjusting the speaker
using the test tone
1

level by

Press O DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

2

Press -I"14,to select

[SETUP],

then press @.
The options
3

li)r [SETUP] appear.

Press "I"14,to select [CUSTOM],

then

press @.
The Setup Displa_ appears.

4
5
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Press @ when you have finished
making adjustments.
Press .I'/4, repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press @.

10Press

"1"/4,repeatedly to select [OFF],

then press @.

+/- on the remote.

• [TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL

[OFF]

From your listening position, adjust the
value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL
(SURROUND)] using @1.1"14,1@.

R)r easy adjustment.

[L/R]
0.0 dB

Press .1-14,repeatedly to select [ON],

Press "1"14,
repeatedly to select
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press @ or
->.
Press .I'14, repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press @ or +.

• When you a_liust Ihe speaker scllings, the sound ctHs
off R>ra momenl.
• The lesl lone signals are nol oulpul from Ihe HDMI
OUT jack.

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You can return :he system paramelers,
preset slations,

I/(b

1
2

Press I/_

such as

to Ihe delaull settings.

_

•

to turn on the system.

Press II, _, and I/_ on the system at
the same time.
"COLD RESET" _ppears in the t'ront panel
display and Ihe de['ault settings _u'ereturned.

1>
Q.
<

-,,I

-,,I

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On your TV's

color

• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to haw:
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
place the speakers farther away from the set.

On placement

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: This system is capable of holding

• Place the system in a location 9,dtb adequate
ventilation to prevent heat buildup in the system
• At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet
becomes hot to the touch This is not a malfimction
However touching the cabinet should be avoided
not place the unit in a confined space where
ventilation

Do

is poor as this may cause overheating

• Do not block Ihe ventilation

video image or on-screen display image displayed
on your TV for an extended period of time you risk
perlllanenl
Projeclion
this.

damage Io your television screen.
lelevisions are especially susceplible

to

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 malfimction
• Do not place the system on a sofl surface such as a rug
and do not block the ventilation holes.
• Do not place the system

a still

video image or on-screen display image on your
television screen indefinitely.
If you leave the still

in a location

near heat

sources, or in a place sul2iect to direct sunlight,
excessive dust, or mechanical
shock.

On

moving

the

system

When you _-_1115
rthe system, use the following
procedure to protect the inner mechanism.
1 Press FUNCTION
"DVD."

+1- repeatedly

to select

Make sure that all discs are removed from
the system.

On operation

3 Press •

• If the system is brought

directly from a cokl to a _arm

location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In
this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned
on ILr 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.

On adjusting

volume

• Do not turn up the "_olume 9.rhilc 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, panch 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
your system, please

On cleaning

or problems

consult your nearest

discs,

concerning
Sony dealer.

disc/lens

cleaner
• Do not use a commercially

available

or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray
cause apparatus
to malfunction.

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cleaning

disc

type). These may

and _

simultaneously.

"MECHA LOCK" appears in the front panel
display after "STANDBY."
4 Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)
from the wall outlet (mains).

On handling

discs

• To keep the disc"clean, handle the disc"b_rits
edge. Du not touch the surface.
• Do not stick palter or tape on the disc.

If you experience any of the following
difficulties while using the system, use this
trouhleshooting
guide to help remedy the
problem belore requesting repairs. Should any
prohlem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
Power

• 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
cat'.

The power is not turned on.
• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
connected securely.
If "PROTECTOR" and "PUSH POWER"
appears alternately in the front panel display.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

Press I/(_)to turn off Ihe system, and check the
following items after "STANDBY" disappears.

On

• Are the + and speaker cords short-circuited?
• Are you using only the specified speakers'?

cleaning

• Belore pla_ htg, clean tbe disc" witb a cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out.

• ls 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.

3>

Picture

• 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 mal['uuction.
Do not use a disc that has a commercially
available
ring.

accessory

attached, such as a label or

There is no picture.
• The video connecting cords arc not connected
securely.
• The video connecting cords are damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct TV
input jack (page 13, 24).
• The video input on the TV is not set so that you
can view p,icturcs from the system.
• You have set progressive format but your TV
cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In
this case, return the setting to interlace format (the
del.mlt setting) (page 26).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be
affected when you set progressive R)rmat. In this
case, return the setting to interlace format (the
del.mlt setting) (page 26).
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The system 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). See page 93.
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• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output,
changing the [HDMI RESOLUTION[ setting in
[SCREEN SETUP] may solve tile problem
(page 74).
Connect the TV and the system using a video jack
other than tile HDMI OUT, and switch the TV's
input to the connected video input so that you can
see the on-screen displays. Change the [HDMI
RESOLUTION] setting ill [SCREEN SETUP],
and switch tile TV's input back to HDMI. If the
picture still does not appear, repeat tile steps and
try other options.
• You have selected "PROGRESSIVE AUTO" or
"PROGRESSIVE VIDEO" using the
PROGRESSIVE button on the remote
("PROGRE" lights up in the front panel display)
even though your TV cannot accept the
progressive signah In this case, disconnect the
HDMI cord lhom the system and then select
"NORMAL (INTERLACE)" so that the
PROGRESSIVE indicator turns oft'.
• If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is
distorted, change the [HDMI RESOLUTION]
setting in [SCREEN SETUP] to [720 x 480p1.
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 copyprotection signal applied to some DVD programs
could allk,ct picture quality. If you still experience
problems even when you connect your system
directly to your TV, try connecting your system to
your TV's S video input (page 24).
Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does
not fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio on Ihc disc is fixed.
Color irregularity occurs on the IV screen.
The sub_ oofcr and tlw front speakers in tiffs system
are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic
leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a
high-strength magnet is employed. If Ibis happens,
check the following items:
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or
pr_iector, install the speakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 fl)
from the TV set.

There

is no sound.

• The speaker cord is not connected securely.
• Press MUTING on the remote if"MUTING
is displayed
• The system

ON"

in the front panel display.
is ill pause mode or in Slow-motion

Play mode. Press g::> to return to normal
mode.

play

• Fast lbrward or fast reverse is perlbrmed.
E:::> to return to normal play mode.
• Check the speaker settings

Press

(page 76).

• Super Audio CD audio signals arc. not output from
the HDMI OUT jack.
• The equipment

connected

to the HDM[ OUT jack

does not conform to the audio signal format, in
this case set [AUDIO (HDM[)] in [CUSTOM
SETUP]
No sound

to [PCM] (page 76).
is output

from

the HDMI OUT jack.

• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM
[AUTO] or [PUM] (page 76).

SETUP]

to

• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI
(digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital
visual interface)jacks
signals).

do not accept audio

• The HDMI OUT jack does not output Super
Audio CD sound.
• Try the following: @ Turn the system off and on
again. @ Turn the connected equipment off and
on again. @ Disconnect and then connect the
HDMI

cord again.

The left and right sounds
reversed.
• Check that the speakers
connected
There

correctly

is no sound

are unbalanced
and components

or
are

and securely.

from the subwoofer.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
13, 76).
• Set the sound field to "A.F.D.
Severe

hum or noise

STD" (page 34),

is heard.

• Check that the speakers
connected securely.

and components

are

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a
transformer
or motor, and at least 3 meters ( 10 fl)
away from your TV set or a fluorescent

• If the color irregularity persists, turn off tile TV set
once, then turn it on after 15 to 3(}minutes.

• Move

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

cloth slightly moistened
• Clean the disc.

• Make sure that no magnetic ol2iect(magnetic latch
on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is
placed near the speakers.

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Sound

light.

your TV away from the audio components.

• The phlgs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
with alcohoh

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
• Set [AUDIO]

to [STEREO]

by pressing

AUDIO

(page 44).
• Make sure the system is connected
The surround

effect

is difficult

you are playing a Dolby
audio sound track.

to hear when

Digital, DTS, or MPEG

• Check the speaker connections
13, 76).

is on (page 34).

and settings

(page

stereo even if the sound track is recorded
Digital or MPEG audio format.
comes

speaker

speaker only.

connections

is on (page 34).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
No sound or only a very low-level sound
heard from the surround speakers.
• Check the speaker connections

is on (page 34).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the
surround speakers may be less noticeable.
There is no sound from the speakers
indicated in the front panel display.

the speakers

that are

on the disc tray.

• The system cannot

play CD-ROMs,

etc. (page 7).

has condensed

inside the system

and

may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc
and leave the system turned on for about half an
hour.
cannot

be played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded
that conforms
Joliet.

ill the MP3 format

to ISO 9660 Level

i/Level

2, or

_>
QQ.
_.'
O"
"I

"MP3."

• The data is nol MPEGI

it

_"
O"

Audio Layer 3 data.

cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO

forlnat.

_,_
_--_"

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 54).

which output sound (page 34, 67).

• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
setting, rcqoad the disc or turn the system off, fllen

stations

cannot

be tuned

• Check that the antenna
external

side facing down.

• The disc is skewed

• The syslem

Operation

securely.

down.

lnsert the disc with Ihe playback

• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though
has the extension ".MP3."

• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION].
It does not indicate

Radio

• There is no disc inserted.

• The DATA DVD is nol recorded in an MP3
format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
Formal ).
• The MP3 audio track does nol have the exlension

is

and settings.

• Make sure the sound field function

sensor on

The disc does not play.

The MP3 audio track

and settings.

• Make sure the sound field function

is

system.

is heard from the center speaker.

• Check the speaker

the remote and the system

• The region code on the DVD does not match the

on tile disc, the sound may come from

the center

between

• The remote is not pointed at the remote
the system.
• The batteries in the remote are weak.

• Moisture

• Depending

No sound

from the center

in Dolby

function.
bc.twecn the remote and the

system.

• The disc is upside

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

The sound
only.

does not

• There are ohstaclcs

• The distance
too lar.

properly.

• Make sure the sound fickl fimction

The remote

(aerial) is connected

Adjust the antenna
antenna

(aerial)

on.

in.

(aerial) or connect

The JPEG image
an

if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations
(when tuning in with automatic
tuning.

that conforms
Joliet.

is too weak

tuning).

Use direct

• Press DISPLAY

so that the frequency

the front panel display.

appears

in

be played.
in a JPEG

to ISO 9660 Level

• The DATA DVD is not recorded
that conforms

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 57).

file cannot

• Tile DATA CD is not recorded

i/Level

in a JPEG lbrmat

to UDF (Universal

• It has an extension

format
2, or

Disk Format).

other than ".JPEG"

or ".JPG."

• It is larger than 3,072 (width) x 2,048 (height) ill
normal mode. or more than 2,000,000 pixels in
Progressive JPEG which is mainly
lnternet WEB site.

used on the

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

are
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• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 54).
• If you cannot

change

the [MODE

(MP3, JPEG)]

setting, reqoad tile disc or turn tile system off, then
on.

The subtitle language cannot be changed.
• Multilingual subtitles arc. ]lot recorded on the
DVD being played.
• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.
The subtitle cannot be turned off.

The MP3 audio tracks
starts

playing

and JPEG image file

simultaneously.

• [AUTOIhas been selectedin [MODE(MP3,
JPEG)]

displayed

name are not

• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

correctly.

• The system can only display numbers and letters
of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as

I%
A disc does not start playing

from

• Pa)gram Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has
been selected.
Press CLEAR to cancel these fimctions before
a disc.

• Resume Play has been selected.
During stop, press • on the system
and then start playback

or the remote

(page 39).

appears on the TV screen.
the disc

an auto playback

function.

• Some discs may contain an auto pause signah
While playing such a disc, the system stops
playback

at the auto pause

Stop,
Play.

perform

Search,

signal.

some functions

Slow-motion

such as

Play, or Repeat

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
perl\_rm some of the operations above. See the
operating
Messages
language

manual that came with the disc.
do not appear

on the screen

in the

you want.

• In the Setup Disph,y,

select the desired hmguage

ll_r the on-screen display ill [OSDIunder
[LANGUAGE
SETUP] (page 73).
The language

for the sound

track cannot

be

changed.
• Multilingual

tracks arc not recorded

on the DVD

being played.
• The DVD prohibits
sound track.

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

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after
several minutes.

stops automatically.

You cannot

• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to
play is broken.
• The data is not MPEGI Audio Layer 3 data.

The system does not work normally.

The system starts playing
automatically.
• The DVD features

[Data error] appears on the IV screen when
playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

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

• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically

Playback

A disc cannot be ejected and "LOCKED"
appears in the front panel display.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service lacility.

the

beginning.

playing

The angles cannot be changed.
• Multi-angles me not recorded on the DVD being
played (page 48).

(page 541.

The titles of album/track/file

• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.

changing

the hmguage

for the

(When letters/numbers
display)

appear in the

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to
prevent the system from malfunctioning,
a 5character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears oll
the screen and the front panel display.
case, check the R}llowing table.

In this

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
for the US model
POWER OUTPUT AND
TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION
FL/FR/SL/SR/C: 84 W/ch
(FTC Output Power):
3 ohm at 170 - 20,000 Hz,
0.7 c/_THD
SW: 160W 1.5ohm at 40 170 Hz, (}.7 cATHD
Amplifier section
US models:

sc:A3:5o_,2

First 3
characters of
the service
number

Cause and/or corrective action

C 13

Tile disc is dirly.
"'_'Clean the disc with a soft cloth

C 31

The disc is not inserted correctly.

(page 81 ).
"'_'Rest art the system, then re-in sen
the disc correctly.
E XX
To prevent a malfimction, the
(xx is a number) system has perR_rmed the selldiagnosis fimction.

Surround mode (reference)RMS output power, 10 %
THD
Front: 143 W + 143 W
(with SS-TS52)
Center": 143 W
(with SS-CT51 )
Surround*: 143 W + 143
W
(with SS-TS51)
Subwoofcr% 285 W
(with SS-WS52B)
Olher models:
Stereo mode (rated)

108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at

1 kHz, 1 c_ THD)
Surround mode (reference)RMS output power, 10 %
THD
Fronl: 143 W + 143 W
(wilh

"_Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility and give the 5character service ntlmber.

When
number

displaying
on the

the

_"
_-"
_"
=O"
al

SS-TS52)

Cemer% 143 W
SS-CT51 )
Surround % 143 W + 143
W
(with SS-TS51)
Subwoofcff_: 285 W
(with SS-WS52B)
(wilh

Example: E 61 10
version

_.
Q-

_,
_a

screen

When _rou turn on tile s_stem, the version
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may
appear on the screen. Although this is not a
malfunction and R}r Sony service use only,
normal system operation will not be possible.
Turn off the syslem, and then turn on the syslem
again lo operate.

,,

Du)e_Min,g,
the'l*("/l_ay

on the souHd fiehl
b_" tlo _outld

Inputs
TV, VCR (AUDIO
AUDIO IN
Outputs (Analog)
Phones

IN)

settiR_,_

and

the _oun

e'

olltl?llt.

Sensitivity:
Sensitivity:

450/250
250/125

mV
mV

Accepts low-and highimpedance headphones.

Super Audio CD/DVD system
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(Super Audio CD/DVD:
?_= 650 nm)
(CD: X = 790 nm)
continued_

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Emission duration:

65 mm (2 5£ inches) dia.

Speaker unit

cone type
3.0 ohms
260 x 94.5 x 86 mm
( 10 V4× 33/4x BI/2inches)
(w/h/d)
0.7 kg (I lb 9 oz/

contin/IOtlS

Signal format system
Harmonic distortion

NTSC
Less than 0.03 %

Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)

PLL quartzqocked digital
synthesizer system

Mass (approx.)

87.5

Speaker system

Tuner section
System
FM tuner section
Tuning range

108.0 MHz

(lI)0 kHz step)
Antenna ¢aerial)
FM wire antenna (aerial)
Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
10.7 MHz
Intermediate frequency
AM tuner section
Tuning range
530 1,710 kHz(with the
interval set at 10 kHz)
531 1,710 kHz (with the
interval set at 9 kHz)
Antenna (aerial)
AM loop antenna (aerial)
450 kHz
Intermediate
frequency

Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
65 mm 12 5£ inches) dia.
cone type
3.0 ohms
92 x 151 x 83 mm
(3 t/4x 6 x 3 3/s inches)
(w/h/d)
0.6 kg (I lb 6 oz)

Speaker unit
Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)

Mass (approx.)
Subwoofer
Speaker system

Bass reflex,
shielded

Speaker unit

Video section
Outputs

Surround

V[DEO: 1Vp-p 75 ohms
S VIDEO:
Y: 1Vp-p 75 ohms
C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms
COMPONENT:
Y: 1Vp-p 75 ohms
PB/CB.PRICk: (1.7 Vp-p
75 ohms
HDMI OUT:

160 mm 16 #s inches)

Speaker system
Speaker unit
Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)

Mass (approx.)

Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
65 mm (2 5£ inches) dia.
cone type
3.0 ohms
92 x 220 x 83 mm
(3 % x 8 _14x 3 3Isinches)
(w/h/d)
275 x 1,011 x 275 mm
( Ifl7/s x 39 71sx 10 7/8
inches) (w/h/d) with
stand"
0.7 kg (1 lh 9 oz)
3.1 kg (6 lb 14 oz) with
stand ,'_
" DAV-DX375 only

Center
Speaker system

Rated impedance
Dimensions (approx.)

24fl x 374 x 375 mm
(9 V2x 14_/4 x 147/s
inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

6.7 kg (14 lb 13 oz)

General
Pm_er requirc.ments
Power consumption

120 V AC, 60 Hz
On: 160 W

Dimensions (approx.)

Standby: 0.3 W (at the
Power Saving mode)
430 x 86 x 418 mm

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( 17 × 3 V4 x 163/4 inches)
(w/h/d)

incl. prt_iecting

parts
5.2 kg (I I lb 8 oz)

Mass (approx.)
Design and specifications
without notice.

arc. sulziect to change

Unpacking
•Speakers
• Subwoofer

(5)
( 1)

• AM loop antenna

(aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna

(aerial) ( 1)

• Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2)
(16.5 B. × 4,501"1.×
2)
• Video Cord ( 1)
• Remote Commander
• R6 (size AA) batteries

Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded

dia.

cone type
1.5 ohms

Type A (19 pin)
Speakers
Front

magnetically

• Calibration

mic (I)

• Foot pads ( 1 set)

(remote)
(2)

( 1)

• Posts (2)":
• Bases (2)"
• Pedestal
• Screws
• Operating
• Speaker

(2)"
(4)"

Album

Instructions
and TV connections

,i, DAV-DX375

(card) ( 1)

Section of a music piece oz"an image oil a data
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.

only

Chapter
Subdivision
composed
Digital

of a title on a DVD. A title is
of several chapters.

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's proprietary S-Master
technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive
Subwooler features two S-Master Digital
Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a
strategically located subwool_:r R)r 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 frequeucy
Dolby

levels.

Q.

Digital

This movie theater sound format is more
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. lu
this R)rmat. the surround speakers output stere()

8"

sound with an expauded l?'equency range, and a
subwoofer channel for deep bass is
independently provided. This lormat is also
called "5.1" with the subwool_r channel
designed

as the 0.1 channel (since it functions

only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six
chamaels in this %rmat are recorded separately
for superior chaunel separation. Furthermore,
since all the siguals are processed digitally, less
signal degradation
Dolby

Pro Logic

occurs.
II

Dolh_r Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output chaunels li'om 2 chaunel sources. This is
done usiug an advanced, high-purity matrix
surround decoder that extracts the spatial
properties of the origiual recording without
adding any uew sounds or tonal colorations.

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• Movie mode
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television
shows and all programs encoded ill Dolby
Surround. The result is euhanced soundt'ield
directionality thai approaches the quality of
discrete 5.1-channel sound.

processes

• Music mode

as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
Control functions are provided with the DVD.

The Music mode is for use with ally stereo music
recordings,
space.

and provides a wide and deep sound

As one method

Pro Logic

of decoding

Dolh_r Surround,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces Rmr
channels li'om 2 channel sound. Compared with
the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
Surround Pro Logic reproduces lefl-to-right
more nalurally

and localizes sounds

more precisely. To take full advanlage of Dolby
Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of
surround
surroulld

speakers and a center speaker. The
speakers output monaural sound.

DTS

data according

well as in PCM, allowing
realistic audio presence.
Furthermore,

Io the status

in Dolby Digital as
you to enjoy more

various advanced

functions

is a recordahle

and rewritable

disc

that is the same size as a DVD VIDE(). The
DVD-RW has lwo diflerent modes: VR mode
and Video mode. DVD-RWs

created in Video

mode have the same format as a DVD VIDE(),
while discs created in VR (Video Recording)
mode allow the contents to be programmed or
edited.
DVD+RW
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
li_rmat that is comparable
licit'mat.

to the DVD VIDE()

File

Digital audio compression technology
developed by Digital Thealer Systems, Inc. This
technology conR_rms to 5. l-channel surround.

A JPEG image recorded

This format comprises o fstereo rear channel and
there is discrete subwoolcr cha*mel in 1his

system.) A single file consists of a single image
or movie.

R_rmat. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete
cha*mels of high quality digital audio. The good
cha*mel separation is realized due Io the all
cha*mel data being recorded discretely and
processed

in digitally.

DVD. ("File"

Film based
software

software,

DVDs can be classilied
based software.

on a DATA CD/DATA

is an exclusive

definition

Video

lk)r this

based

as Fihn based or Video

Fihn based DVDs contain the

same images (24 fl'ames per second) that are

DVD

shown at movie 1heaters. Video based DVDs,

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
pictures even though its diameter is the same as
a CD.

such as television dramas or sit-corns, displays
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

The data capacity of a singleqayer

HDMI (high-definition
interface)

and single-

sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times
that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a
dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and
a dualqayer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 R_rmat, one of
a worldwide slandard of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also
uses 1he variable rate coding technology

that

HDMI is an interface

multimedia

that supports

both video

and audio on a single digital connection. The
HDMI conneclion carries standm'd to high
delhlition

video signals and multi-channel

audio

signals to AV components such as HDMI
equipped TVs, in digital [kmn without
degradation. Since the video signals are
compatible with the current DVI (digital visual
interface) formal, HDMl.jacks can be connected
to DV1 (digital visual interface)jacks
by way ol
an HDMI -DV1 (digital visual interface)

88us

such

DVD-RW
A DVD-RW

Dolby Surround

panning

allocated

of the piclure.
The audio data is recorded

converter
cord.
TheHDMIspecification
or DVD disc accordiug tu the sales region. Each
supports
HDCP
(high-bandwidth
digital
region code is shown on the system as well as on
contents
prutectiun),
acopy
protection
the disc packaging. The system can play discs
technology
thatincorporates
coding
teclmology that match its region code. Tile system can also
lotdigital
vide()
signals.
play discs with the "[_" mark. Even when tile
Interlace
(Interlaced
Tile Interlace
method

region code is not shown on the DVD, the region

format

limit may still apply.

scanning)
format is tile NTSC standard

R)r displaying

Scene

TV images at 30 frames

per second. Each frame is scanned twice alternately between tile even numbered scanning
lines and theu odd numbered
60 times per second.
Multi-angle

scanning

lines, at

Various angles (11"a scene, or viewpoints of tile
video camera are recorded oll some DVDs.
function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental

Control

A function

of the DVD to limit playback

of the

disc by the age of the users according tu the
limitation level in each country. The limitatiun
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,
playback

is completely

prohibited,

violent

scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes
and so Oil.

Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDE() CDs (Version 2.0)
to control playback.
By using meuu screens recorded on VIDEO
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing
simple interactive programs, programs with
search functiolls, and su un.
Progressive
(sequential

_rmat

can repruduce

tile
50 - 60 _ames

per second by reproducing all scanning lines
(525 lines for the NTSC system). Tile overall
picture quality increases and still images, text
and horizontal lines appear sharper. This R)rmat
is cumpatible
format.
Region

Audio

CD

Super Audiu CD is a new high=quality
disc standard where music is recurded

audiu
in the

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) lormat
(conventional
CDs are recorded in the PCM
format). The DSD format, using a sampling
frequency 64 times higher than that of a
cunventioual CD, and with l-bit quantizatiun,
achieves bofl_ a wide l?'equency range and a wide
dyuamic range across the audible fi'equency
range, and so pruvides music reproduction
extremely faithful to the original sound.
Q.

==Types of Super Audio CDs
There are t'a,u tM_es uf discs, depeuding
Super Audio CD layer and CD la?er
combination.

on tile

• Super Audiu CD layer: A high-density
signal layer for Super Audiu CD
• CD layer=!: A layer that is readable
conventional CD player

by a

Single layer disc
(a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer)

format
scanning)

In cuntrast tu the Interlace formal
progressive

CD with PBC (playback control)

functions, tile meuu screens, movi_lg pictures
aud still pictures are divided into sections called
"scelles."
Super

function

Multilingual

Ou a VIDEO

)er Audio CD
layer
Hybrid disc 2/
(a disc with a Super Audio CD layer and a CD layer)

with the 525 or 625 progressive

Code

This system is used to protect copyrights.

A

region number is allocated on each DVD system

Super Audio CD
layer 3)

continued_

89us

A Super Audio CD layer consists of fire 2
channel area or lhe multi-channel area.
• 2 channel area: All area ill which 2 channel

• Version

stere() tracks are recorded
• Multi-channel

area: All area ill which multi-

channel (up to 5. [ channels)
recorded

2 channel

tracks are

Multi channel area 4)

I)You can play the CD layer on a conventional CD
player.
2/Since both layers arc. on one side, it is not necessary
to turn the disc over.
3/To select a layer, see "Selecting a Playback Area fi_r
a Super Audio CD" (page 49).
select an area, see "Selecting a Playback Area for
a Super Audio CD" (page 49).

4)To

Title
The longest section of a picture or nmsic leature
on a DVD, movie, elc., in vide() software, or the
entire album in audio software.
Track
Section of a picture or a music piece on a
VIDE() CD, (D, Super Audio CD, or MP3. An

VIDEO

of several

tracks (MP3

CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG l lormat, one of
a worldwide standard of digilal compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to
about 1/140 oI' its original size. Consequently,
a
12 cm VIDEO CD call contain up to 74 minutes
of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact

audio data.

SourMs outside tile range o[ human hearing are
compressed while sounds we call Ileal" are uot

OOus

1.1 : You call play only moving

pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You call play high-resolution
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This syslem coulorms to both versions.

area 4)

album is composed
only).

compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the
audio iulormation of conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDE() CDs.

still

The language spellings

conlbrm to the IS() 639:1988

(E/F) standard.

Code Language

Code Language

Code Language

Code Language

1027 Afar
1028 Abkhazian

1183 Irish
1186 Scots Gaelic

1347 Maori
1349 Macedonian

1507 Samoan
1508 Shona

1032
1039
1044
1045

Afrikaans
Amhadc
Arabic
Assamese

1194
1196
1203
1209

Galician
Guarani
Gujarati
Hausa

1350
1352
1353
1356

Malayalam
Mongolian
Moldavian
Marathi

1509
1511
1512
1513

Somali
Albanian
Serbian
Siswati

1051
1052
1053
1057
1059
1060
1061
1066
1067
1070
1079
1093
1097

Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Byelorussian
Bulgarian
Bihari
Bislama
Bengali;
Bangla
Tibetan
Breton
Catalan
Corsican
Czech

1217
1226
1229
1233
1235
1239
1245
1248
1253
1254
1257
1261
1269
1283

Hindi
Croatian
Hungarian
Armenian
Interlingua
Interlingue
Inupiak
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Hebrew
Japanese
Yiddish
Javanese

1357
1358
1363
1365
1369
1376
1379
1393
1403
1408
1417
1428
1435

Malay
Maltese
Burmese
Nauru
Nepali
Dutch
Norwegian
Occitan
(Afan)Oromo
Oriya
Punjabi
Polish
Pashto;
Pushto

1514
1515
1516
1517
1521
1525
1527
1528
1529
1531
1532
1534
1535
1538

Sesotho
Sundanese
Swedish
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Tajik
Thai
Tigrinya
Turkmen
Tagalog
Setswana
Tonga
Turkish

1103
1105
1109
1130
1142

Welsh
Danish
German
Bhutani
Greek

1287
1297
1298
1299
1300

Georgian
Kazakh
Greenlandic
Cambodian
Kannada

1436 Portuguese
1463 Quechua
1481 RhaetoRomance
1482 Kirundi

1539
1540
1543
1557
1564

Tsonga
Tatar
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu

1144
1145
1149
1150
1151
1157
1165

English
Esperanto
Spanish
Estonian
Basque
Persian
Finnish

1301
1305
1307
1311
1313
1326
1327

Korean
Kashmiri
Kurdish
Kirghiz
Latin
Lingala
Laothian

1483
1489
1491
1495
1498
1501
1502

1572
1581
1587
1613
1632
1665
1684

Uzbek
Vietnamese
Volap_Jk
Wolof
Xhosa
Yoruba
Chinese

Romanian
Russian
Kinyarwanda
Sanskrit
Sindhi
Sangho
Serbo-

1166 Fiji
1171 Faroese
1174 French

1332 Lithuanian
1334 Latvian;
Lettish

Croatian
1503 Singhalese
1505 Slovak

1697 Zulu

1181 Frisian

1345 Malagasy

1506 Slovenian

1703 Not specified

Parental

Control

Area

Code List

Code Area

Code Area

Code

Area

Code

Area

2044
2047
2046
2057
2070
2079
2090
2092
2115

2165
2174
2109
2248
2238
2254
2276
2304
2363

2362
2376
2390
2379
2427
2424
2436
2489
2501

Mexico
Netherlands
NewZealand
Norway
Pakistan
Philippines
Portugal
Russia
Singapore

2149
2499
2086
2528
2184

Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United
Kingdom

Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Denmark

_>

Finland
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Korea
Malaysia

glus

For moreinformation,refer to lhe pages indicaledin parentheses.
Front

panel

[]
[]

I/(3 (on/standby)

(30)

[]

PHONES jack (30)

[]

Front panel display (93)

[]

VOLUME control (30)

[]

_ (open/close)

(30)

[]

AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (19, 32)

[]

Disc operation

(30)

[]

DISC 1-5 (30)

[]

FUNCTION (30)

[]

Disc tray (30)

[]

_ (remote sensor) (9)

[]

COAXIAL

[]

VCR (AUDIO IN R/L)jacks

[]

COMPONENT

[]

SPEAKER jacks (13)

Rear panel

Z

92us

[]

HDMI OUT jack (24)

[]

MONITOR OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO)
(24)

[]

TV (AUDIO IN R/L)jacks

[]

AM terminal (13)

(28)

jacks

FM 75_2jack (13)
(28)

VIDEO OUT jacks (24)

Front panel display
About

the

indications

in the front

panel

Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is
correctly connected to HDCP (highbandwidth digital content protection)
compliant device with HDMI or DVI

Lights up during MULTI channel
playback. (Super Audio CD only) (49)
[]

Lights up when the system outputs
progressive signals (DVD function
only). (26)

[]

Indicates the selected [SPEAKER
FORMATION]. (67)

(digital visual interface) input. (24)
[]

Lights up when the time information of
a title or chapter appears in the front
panel display. (DVD only) (46)

[]

Lights up when a station is received.
(Radio only) (56)

[]

Monaural/Stereo
(56)

effect (Radio only)

Lights up when the sleep timer is set.
(63)
[]

Lights up when the music or movie
mode is selected. (33)

[]

Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is
loaded.

display

[]

Lights up when the DYNAMIC

BASS is

selected. (62)
[]

Current surround format (Except for
JPEG and Super Audio CD)

[]

Playing status (DVD function

[]

only)

_>
Q.

Displays system's status such as

0

chapter, title, or track number, time

=_

information, radio frequency,
status, sound field, etc.

playing

6"

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©
DISPLAY --i---_

i
Use the Conlrol Menu to select a limcqion aud to view rclaled infornmlion.

Press O DISPLAY

repealedl_r lo turn on or change the Conlrol Menu db, play as folh)ws:

I

Control

ConlrolC°nlr°lC°nlr°l
Menu
"Met_'l
mcllu
disp]aYlil['
ddisplay
isplay 2ofl
1 (appears for certain discs only)

Menu display

The Conlrol Menu display 1 and 2 will show different
about each ilem, see the pages in parentheses.

item', depending

Exmnplc: Conlrol Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDE().

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on the disc" type. For detail',

.--

Currently playing title number b
Currently playing chapter number 2)
Total number of titles I
Playback status
(IP- Playback,
II Pause,
• Stop, etc.)

Total number of chapters 2/
Control

Menu

Type of disc being
played _!
Playing time 4/

Selected item
OFF

Current setting
Options

Function name of
Menu item
Operation

message

bDisplays Ihe scene number for VIDEO
album number for DATA CDs/DATA

CDs (PBC is on), Irack number
DVDs.

2)Displays Ihe index number fer VIDEO CDs/Super
number lk)r DATA CDs/DATA
DVDs.
3)Displays Super VCD as "SVCD."
2 for DATA CDs/DATA
DVDs.
4)Displays

Ibe dale l_)r JPEG

Dispbtys

l_)r VIDEO

CDs/Super

Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number,

"MP3 _ in (be Control Menu dispbty

Audie

CDs/CDs,

or JPEG image file

Ier "JPEG _ in the Cenlre]

Menu
_"
-,,I

files.

5"
To turn off the display
Press C=_DISPLAY.
List of Control

Item

Menu

3"
items

Item Name, Function,

Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 37)/[SCENE] (page 37)/[TRACK]
Selects the title, scene, er track le be played.

(page 37)

[CHAPTER] (page 37)/[INDEX] (page 37)
Selects Ihe cbapl,:r er index te be played.
[INDEX]

(page 37)

Displays

Ibe index and selects the index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 37)
Selecls the Irack to be played.
[ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST] (page 45)
Selects tb,: type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R)

_

_

_

_

_

_

to bc played, the [ORIGINAL]

_

_1_11111111_

one, or an edited

[PLAY LIST].

continued_

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[TIME/TEXT]
(page 37)
Checks the elapsed time and tile remaining
Input tile time code l_r picture
Displays the DVD/CD

playback

time.

and music searching.

text or the MP3 track name.

[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 67, 69)
Sets the speaker l_rmation./A_!iust
the level of each speaker

[MULTI/2CH]
(page 49)
Selects Ihc playback area on Super

Audio CDs when

automatically.

available.

[PROGRAM] (page 40)
Sclecls Ihc track Io play in the order you warn.
[SHUFFLE]

(page

_

_

_

_

41)

Plays the Irack iv, random

order.

[REPEAT] (page 42)
Ph,ys the entire disc (all titlcs/a]l
repeatedly.

_
tracks/al]
_

[A/V SYNC] (page 49)
Adjusts the delay bet_cen

the picture

El

albums) repeatedly
_

_

or one tith:/chaptcr/track/alhum
_

_

_

and sound.

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 64)
Sets to prohibit phlyback on this system.

[SETUP]
IQUICKI

(page 71)
Setup (page 19)

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen
Ihe TV, and the size of the speakers you are using.
[CUSTOM] Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting,
]RESET]
Returns the settings

in ]SETUP]

you can a_liust various

to the default

the aspect

setting.

_

[FILE] (page 37)
Selects Ihc JPEG image fib: to be played.

_

[DATE] (page 47)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

_

[INTERVAL] (page 54)
Specifics Ihe duralion for which Ihc slides arc displayed

on the screen.

_

[EFFECT] (page 54)
Selects Ihc clfccts Io he used for changing

a slide show.

_

(AUTO)

to be played

when

playing

slides during

(AUDIO),

a DATA

• The Conlrol Menu icon indicator lighls up in green
([PROGRAM],
[SHUFFLE],
[REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC]

ratio of

other settings.

[ALBUM] (page 37)
Sclecls Ihc album Io be played.

[MODE (MP3, OPEG)] (page 54)
Selects the &tta type; MP3 audio track

JPEG

CD/DATA

image

file (IMAGE)

DVD.

[_

[_

or both

_

-...+
when you selecl any ilem excepl [OFF]
only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY
LIST] indicator lights

up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). The [MULTI/2CH]
you select the multi-channel
playback area on a Super Audio CD.

g6us

display,

indicator

lights up in green when

You call set the following

items with the DVD Setup Display.

The order of the displayed
LANGUAGE

items may be different

SETUP

CUSTOM

MENU".'
f

from the actual

AUDIO".'
SD'::
SUBTITLE",'

display.

SETUP

- PAUSE_
MODE L

AUTO
FRAME

- TRACK_
SELECTION

OFF
AUTO

- MULTFDISC_
RESUME

ON
OFF

- AUDIO DRC _OFF
/

[L
- AUDIO _OFF
(HDMI)

I-AUTO
PCM

L

SCREEN SETUP
TVTYPE

SPEAKER

--

16:9
4:3 LETTER
BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN

HDMI
RESOLUTION

SETUP

-- SIZE ---

FRONT -- CENTER_

YCBCdRGB (HDMI) _
L--

YCBCR
RGB

SCREEN SAVER _
L_

ON
OFF

BACKGROUND

JACKET
PICTURE
GRAPHICS
BLUE
BLACK

_
|
[I-L_

BLACK LEVEL

ON
OFF

BLACK LEVEL _
(COMPONENT L_
OUT)

OFF
ON

4:3 OUTPUT

FULL
NORMAL

_
L--

,i: Select tile language

YES
L.

YES
NONE

- SURROUND T YES
L NONE

/ AUTO
_- 1920 x 1080i
_- 1280 x 720p
L--720 X 480p

STANDARD
MAX

-- DISTANCE T
(FRONT)

SUBWOOFER-

YES

L

3 ft - 23 ft

|
I-R

0.9 m-6.9
3 ft-23 ft

LCENTER--

0.9 m-6.9
m
0 ft- 23 ft
0.0 m- 6.9 m

- DISTANCE _

L

Ill.SURROUND,L R

- LEVEL

_L

(FRONT)

m

8"

0 ft - 23 ft
0.0 m-6.9
0 ft - 23 ft

m

0.0 m-6.9

m

-6.0 dB - 0.0 dB
_- R

-6.0 dB - 0.0 dB

LCENTER
-- -6.0 dB- +6.0 dB
SUBW00FER- -6.0 dB - +6.0 dB
-LEVEL
_L
---6.0dB-+6.0dB
(SURROUND) L_R
-6.0 dB-- TEST TONE

you Wahl to use from the disphwed

+6.0 dB

_
OFF
LON

lan_ma,*e_
e lisl.

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You can set the following
AMP

menu
DIMMER
DEMO

_DIMMER
LDIMMER

ON
OFF

I[DEMOON
L DEMO OFF

ATTENUATE

g8us

items with AMP MENU

_ATT
LATT

ON
OFF

on the remote.

Numerics
16:9 73
4:3 LETTER BOX 73
4:3 OUTPUT 75
4:3 PAN SCAN 73
5.1 Channel Surround 44

A
A/V SYNC 49
ALBUM 37
Album 87
AMP MENU 22. 32. 63
AMP mmm list 98
ATTENUATE 32
AUDIO 73
AUDIO (HDMI) 76
AUDIO DRC 76
Auto Calibration 69, 87

B
BACKGROUND 74
Batteries 9
BLACK LEVEL 74
BLACK LEVEL
(COMPONENT OUT) 75

E
EFFECT 55

F
Fast li_rward 36
Fast reverse 36
FILE 37
File 88
Film based so[Iware 88
Freeze Frame 36
Front panel 92
Front panel display 46, 93

H

c
CHAPTER

DISC SKIP 31
DISPLAY 59
Dolby Digital 44. 87
Dolby Pro Logic I1 87
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 88
DTS 44. 88
DVD 88
DVD+RW 88
DVD's menu 43
DVD-RW 45.88
DVI 25
DYNAMIC BASS 62

37

Chapter 87
COL[) RESET 79
COMPONENT VIDE() OUT
26
Continuous play 30
Control Menu Display 94
Controlling the TV 6(1
CUSTOM 71
CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL 64
CUSTOM SETUP 75

D

Handling discs 81
HDMI
HDMI RESOLUTION 74
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 74
HDMI (high-definition
multimedia interlhce) 25, 88

I

Listening to other components
32
Listening to TV sotmd 33
Locating a specific point by
watching the TV screen 36

M
MENU 73
MODE (MP3, JPEG) 54
MOVIE/MUSIC 33
MP3 50. 52
Multi Session CD 8
Multi-angle hmction 48.89
MULTI-DISC RESUME 76
Multilingual hmction 89
MUTING 31

N
Naming preset stations 58

o
ORIGINAL 45
OSD 73
Other Component

Hookup 28

p
PARENTAL CONTROL 65
Parental Control 89
PAUSE MODE 75
PBC Playback 56
PICTURE NAVI 38, 52
PLAY LIST 45
Playback Control (PBC) 89
Program Play 40
PROGRESSIVE AUTO 26

INDEX 37
Installing the speakers on a wall
23
Instant Advance 31

Progressive format 26, 89
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 26

Instant Replay 31
INTERLACE 27
Interlace format 89
INTERVAL 54

Quick Setup 19

D. C. A. C. 69. 87
DATA CD 52
DATA DVD 52
DEMO 22
Demonstration 22

J

Digital Cinema Auto
Calibration 69, 87

L

Digital Direct Twin [)rive
Subwooller 87
DIMMER 63

Language Code List 91
LANGUAGE SETUP 73

JPEG50,52

Q
R
Radio 58
Radio Stations 57
Rear Panel 92
Region (?ode 8.89
Remote 9. 60
Repeat Play 42
RESET72
Resume Play 39

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S VIDEO 25
Scan 36
SCENE 37
Scene 89
SCREEN SAVER 74
SCREEN SETUP 73
Searching 36
Selecting 33
SETUP 71
Setup Display 71,97
Shuflle Play 4 I
SLEEP 63
Slide Show 54
Slow-motion Play 36
Sound Field 34
SPEAKER FORMATION 67
SPEAKER SETUP 76
DISTANCE 77
LEVEL 77, 78
SIZE 76
SUBTITLE 48, 73
Super Audio CD 49, 89

T
TEST TONE 78
THEATRE SYNC 6 I
TIME/TEXT 38
TITLE 37
Title 90
TRACK 37
Track 90
TRACK SELECTION 75
Troubleshooting 8I
TV Hookup 24
TV TYPE 73

U
Unpacking 86
Usable discs 7

V
VIDEO CD 90

1O0US

Remote

control

I ALPHABETICAL

ORDER

AMP MENU 3) []
ANGLE

[]

CLEAR

(22, 32, 63, 98)

(48)

AUDIO 2/[]

PICTURE

NAV[

SLEEP

[]

(58)

SA-CD/CD

DISC: SKIP []

(30)

SOUND

DISPLAY

[]

DYNAMIC
ENTER b []
64)

[]

Number

[]

[]

(33)

(61)

(43)

[]

[]

TV/VIDEO

[]

(60)
(60)

[]

'_ []

_|/|_

[]

[]

[]
[]

(stop) []

II (pause)

(60)

VOLUME+/

_I/_1

•

{30 58 78)

(37, 58, 60,

[]

(60)

(19, 22, 32, 37.

(30)

[] [] (3o)
(36)
(36)

[2:> (play) 2) []

(57)

(60)

TV VOL +1 []

(30)

buttons 2) []

TV []

[]

+/

t+4/t,_

(48)

TV CH +/ 21 []

(43, 57)

MOVIE/MUSIC
MUTING

(26, 30, 32,

(34)

]

(I 9, 22, 30,

" REPLAY/

ADVANCE

SYNC []

TOP MENU
TUNING

4-®/®"}

[]

[]

THEATRE

(19, 22, 32, 37, 57,

FUNCTION
+/2) []
39, 57, 67)
MENU

(62)

(26)

1-1,1,1,1,1÷1_,.')3) []
57, 64)

(49)

FIELD

[]

TV 11(!) (on/standby)

[]

[]

DESCRIPTIONS

I/(!) (on/standby)
39, 58)

(58)

(63)

SUBTITLE

(46, 59)
BASS []

[]

(38, 61)

[]

PROGRESSIVE

(37, 58, 61,72)

D.TUNING

[]

PRESET +1 []

(44)

[]

BUTTON

I

(30, 39, 65)

(31,39,
[]

(31)

U_3 DISPLAY
94)

_) []

d"'i RETURN

3) []

64)

(20, 37, 64,
(38)

4- [] (6o)

64)
DThe ENTER

button is the same

fimction as the @ button.
2)The [2:>, number 5, AUDIO,

and

FUNCTION
+ (TV CH +)
buttons have tactile (lots. Use
Ihe tactile dots as references
when operating
3)ABet pressing
[_=----

=_-) _ : r _ :::_ ====._

can

control

Sony TV. On the menu screen,
fhe C2_ DISPLAY button []

® @@
®@@
®@@

VOU

the syslem.
the TV button [],
file IHenll on a

doubles as the MENU button,
and the AMP MENU button []
double as the TOOLS button.

(€)@ ®

Note that depending on the
component, you may not be able
to use some or all of the buttons.

IN-1+{4+1

Ci22D

N]--- +

Nt--NH-

Sony Corporation

--[]

Printed in China

'®

®

http:/iwww.sony.net/



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