Sony Dav Hdx500 Users Manual HDX500/HDX501W

2015-01-24

• WARNING
• Welcome!
• About This Manual
• This System Can Play the Following Discs
  • Note about CDs/DVDs
  • Example of discs that the system cannot play
  • About Multi Session CD
  • Region code
  • Note about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
  • Copyrights
• Getting Started - BASIC -
  • Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
  • Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
    • 1 Connecting the Speakers
    • 2 Connecting the TV
    • 3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
    • 4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
  • Step 3: Positioning the System
    • Positioning the speakers
  • Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
• Getting Started - ADVANCED -
  • Turning off the Demonstration
    • Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
  • Installing the Speakers on a Wall
    • Installing the speakers on a wall
  • Connecting the TV (Advanced)
    • Does your TV accept progressive signals?
  • Connecting Other Components
• Basic Operations
  • Playing Discs
    • About DVD 5-DISC changer
  • Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
    • Selecting the connected component
    • Changing the input level of the sound from connected components
  • Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
  • Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
• Sound Adjustments
  • Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
    • Automatic outputting of the original sound
    • Outputting the sound from multiple speakers
    • Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel
    • Outputting XM radio signals in the multi channel surround format
    • Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound
    • Using only the front speaker and subwoofer
    • Enjoying the surround sound by headphones
  • Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
• Various Functions for Playing Discs
  • Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
    • Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan)
    • Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play)
    • Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame)
  • Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc.
  • Searching by Scene
  • Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
  • Creating Your Own Program
  • Playing in Random Order
  • Playing Repeatedly
  • Using the DVD’s Menu
  • Changing the Sound
    • Checking the audio signal format
  • Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ DVD-RW
  • Viewing Information About the Disc
    • Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display
    • Checking the playing time and remaining time
    • Checking the play information of the disc
    • Checking the date information
  • Changing the Angles
  • Displaying the Subtitles
  • Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound
  • About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
    • What is MP3/JPEG?
    • Discs that the system can play
    • MP3 audio track or JPEG image file that the system can play
    • Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
  • Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
    • Selecting an MP3 audio track or album
    • Selecting a JPEG image file or album
  • Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
    • Specifying the slide show duration
    • Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
  • Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
• Tuner Functions
  • Presetting Radio Stations
  • Listening to the Radio
    • Naming preset stations
    • Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display
  • Listening to the XM Radio
    • Connecting the XM Radio
    • Checking the XM Radio ID
    • Receiving XM Radio broadcasts
    • Selecting channels from a category (Category Tuning)
    • Selecting channels by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning)
    • Displaying the XM Radio information in the front panel display
  • Presetting XM Radio Channels
    • Presetting channels
    • Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers
• Other Operations
  • Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
    • Controlling TVs with the remote
  • Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
    • Preparing for the THEATRE SYNC function
    • Operating the THEATRE SYNC function
  • Using the Sound Effect
    • Reinforcing bass frequencies
  • Using the Sleep Timer
  • Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
  • Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
    • Playing the connected component on the system
  • Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit
• Advanced Settings and Adjustments
  • Locking Discs
    • Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]
    • Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL]
    • Changing the password
  • Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
  • Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically
  • Using the Setup Display
  • Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
  • Settings for the Display
  • Custom Settings
  • Settings for the Speakers
    • Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone
  • Returning to the Default Settings
• Additional Information
  • Precautions
  • Notes about the Discs
  • Troubleshooting
  • Self-diagnosis Function
  • Specifications
  • Glossary
  • Language Code List
    • Parental Control Area Code List
  • Index to Parts and Controls
    • Front panel
    • Rear panel
    • Front panel display
  • Guide to the Control Menu Display
    • Control Menu display
  • DVD Setup Display List
  • System Menu List
  • Index
    • Remote control