Sony Dav Hdx500 Users Manual HDX500/HDX501W

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WARNING
Welcome!
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Getting Started - BASIC -
Getting Started - ADVANCED -
Basic Operations
Sound Adjustments
- Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
- Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
Various Functions for Playing Discs
Tuner Functions
Other Operations
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
Additional Information

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DVD Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

DAV-HDX500/HDX501W

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To reduce the risk of fire or electric

shock, do not expose this apparatus to

rain or moisture.

Caution – The use of optical instruments

with this product will increase eye

hazard.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such

as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects

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

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as

direct sunlight, fire, or the like.

For the customers in the U.S.A

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s enclosure that

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear

exterior of the control unit. Record the serial number in

the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-HDX500/DAV-HDX501W

Serial No.______________

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

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

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

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off

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

interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial).

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two

blades with one wider than the other. A grounding

type plug has two blades and a third grounding

prong. The wide blade or the third prong are

provided for your safety. If the provided plug does

not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

apparatus.

WARNING

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11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

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

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

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

plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or has been dropped.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

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

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in

particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be

connected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as practical.

XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite

Radio Inc.

This product is manufactured under license from

Neural Audio Corporation.

Sony Corporation hereby grants the user a non-

exclusive, non-transferable, limited license right

to use this product under the US and foreign

patents pending and other related technology

owned by Neural Audio Corporation.

“Neural” and “Neural Audio” and “Neural

Surround” are trademarks of Neural Audio

Corporation.

Precautions

On power sources

• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power

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

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

off.

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

can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately

in the event of trouble.

Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home

Theatre System. Before operating this system,

please read this manual thoroughly and retain it

for future reference.

Welcome!

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Welcome!................................................ 3

About This Manual .................................6

This System Can Play the Following

Discs ................................................. 6

Getting Started – BASIC –

Step 1: Assembling

the Speakers ............................10

Step 2: Connecting the System and

TV..............................................19

Step 3: Positioning the System ...24

Step 4: Performing the Quick

Setup ........................................24

Getting Started

– ADVANCED –

Turning off the Demonstration .............27

Installing the Speakers on a Wall.......... 28

Connecting the TV (Advanced) ............ 30

Connecting Other Components.............34

Basic Operations

Playing Discs.................................37

Enjoying the Radio or Other

Components ............................39

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All

Speakers ..................................40

Selecting the Movie or Music

Mode.........................................41

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound

Field ................................................ 42

Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 44

(DUAL MONO)

Various Functions for Playing

Discs

Searching for a Particular Point on

a Disc .............................................. 45

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze

Frame)

Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/

Scene, etc. ....................................... 46

Searching by Scene...............................47

(Picture Navigation)

Resuming Playback from the Point Where

You Stopped the Disc..................... 47

(Resume Play)

Creating Your Own Program................ 48

(Program Play)

Playing in Random Order..................... 50

(Shuffle Play)

Playing Repeatedly............................... 51

(Repeat Play)

Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 52

Changing the Sound ............................. 52

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]

on a DVD-R/DVD-RW.................. 54

Viewing Information About the Disc ... 54

Changing the Angles ............................ 56

Displaying the Subtitles........................ 57

Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture

and Sound....................................... 57

(A/V SYNC)

About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files ..................................... 58

Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with

MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image

Files ................................................ 60

Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a

Slide Show with Sound .................. 62

Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions

(Ver.2.0) ......................................... 64

(PBC Playback)

Tuner Functions

Presetting Radio Stations...................... 65

Listening to the Radio .......................... 66

Listening to the XM Radio................... 67

Presetting XM Radio Channels ............ 70

Table of Contents

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Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the Supplied

Remote............................................72

Using the THEATRE SYNC

Function .......................................... 73

Using the Sound Effect .........................75

Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 75

Changing the Brightness of the Front

Panel Display..................................76

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

Adapter ...........................................77

Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit....78

(Child Lock)

Advanced Settings and

Adjustments

Locking Discs .......................................79

(CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL, PARENTAL

CONTROL)

Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a

Room .............................................. 82

(SPEAKER FORMATION)

Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically .................................84

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

Using the Setup Display........................86

Setting the Display or Sound Track

Language ........................................ 88

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

Settings for the Display......................... 88

[SCREEN SETUP]

Custom Settings .................................... 90

[CUSTOM SETUP]

Settings for the Speakers.......................92

[SPEAKER SETUP]

Returning to the Default Settings.......... 94

Additional Information

Precautions............................................ 95

Notes about the Discs ........................... 96

Troubleshooting.................................... 96

Self-diagnosis Function ...................... 100

(When letters/numbers appear in

the display)

Specifications...................................... 101

Glossary .............................................. 103

Language Code List............................ 107

Index to Parts and Controls ................ 108

Guide to the Control Menu Display ... 111

DVD Setup Display List..................... 114

System Menu List............................... 115

Index ................................................... 116

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• The instructions in this manual describe the

controls on the remote. You can also use the

controls on the unit if they have the same or

similar names as those on the remote.

• The instructions in this manual are for DAV-

HDX500 and DAV-HDX501W. DAV-

HDX500 is the model used for illustration

purposes. Any difference in operation is

clearly indicated in the text, for example,

“DAV-HDX500 only.”

• The Control Menu items may vary 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 (ft) for

North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this

manual.

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio

data.

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”

“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-

RWs recorded in the following formats:

– audio CD format

– VIDEO CD format

– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/

Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

About This Manual

Symbol Meaning

Functions available for DVD

VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in

video mode, and DVD+Rs/

DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-Rs/

DVD-RWs in VR (Video

Recording) mode

Functions available for VIDEO

CDs (including Super VCDs or CD-

Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or

Super VCD format)

Functions available for music CDs

or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD

format

Functions available for DATA CDs

(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)

containing MP3* audio tracks and

JPEG image files

Functions available for DATA

DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/

DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)

containing MP3* audio tracks and

JPEG image files

This System Can Play the

Following Discs

Format of

discs Disc logo

DVD VIDEO

DVD-RW/

DVD-R

DVD+RW/

DVD+R

VIDEO CD

(Ver. 1.1 and

2.0 discs)/

Audio CD

CD-RW/CD-R

(audio data)

(MP3 files)

(JPEG files)

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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/

DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the

following formats:

– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of

format conforming to UDF (Universal Disc

Format)

Example of discs that the

system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those

recorded in the formats listed on page 6

• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format

• Data part of CD-Extras

• DVD Audios

• Super Audio CD

• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio

tracks or JPEG image files

• DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following

discs:

• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code

(page 8, 105)

• 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

Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/

DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-

RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on

this system due to the recording quality or

physical condition of the disc, or the

characteristics of the recording device and

authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly

finalized. For more information, see the

operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that some playback functions may not

work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if

they have been correctly finalized. In this case,

view the disc by normal playback. Also some

DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet

Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with

technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.

Recently, various music discs encoded with

by some record companies. Please be aware that

among those discs, there are some that do not

conform to the CD standard and may not be

playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which

mates DVD recorded material on one side with

digital audio material on the other side.

However, since the audio material side does not

conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,

playback on this product is not guaranteed.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when

an MP3 audio track is contained in the first

session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks

recorded in later sessions can also be played

back.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when

a JPEG image file is contained in the first

session. Any subsequent JPEG image files

recorded in later sessions can also be played

back.

• If audio tracks and images in music CD format

or video CD format are recorded in the first

session, only the first session will be played

back.

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Region code

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 on this

system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the

message [Playback prohibited by area

limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code

indication may be given even though playing the

DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note about playback

operations of DVDs and

VIDEO CDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO

CDs may be intentionally set by software

producers. Since this system plays DVDs and

VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the

software producers designed, some playback

features may not be available. Be sure to read the

operating instructions supplied with the DVDs

or VIDEO CDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection

technology that is protected by U.S. patents and

other intellectual property rights. Use of this

authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless

otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse

engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital

and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix

surround decoder and the DTS** Digital

Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

trademarks of DTS, Inc.

ALL

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Getting Started – BASIC –

See Unpacking in Specifications, page 101.

Inserting batteries into the remote

You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching

the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it

at the remote sensor on the unit.

Note

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

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

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

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

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

from battery leakage and corrosion.

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

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

from slipping.

Getting Started – BASIC –

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Getting Started – BASIC –

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

(For the front speakers.)

About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER jacks, see page 21.

Note

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

• You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 28).

Use the screws illustrated below.

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

Be careful with the orientation of the post. Thread the speaker cord into the end of the post that has

2 holes.

About the speaker cord

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

connected.

Use the speaker cords as follows:

• Front speaker (L): White

• Front speaker (R): Red

Step 1: Assembling the Speakers

Screw (small, black) Screw (small, silver) Screw (large, with

washer)

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DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

Speaker cord

Bottom of the base

Post (short)

2 holes

Top of the base (large)

Speaker cord

Bottom of the base

Post (long)

2 holes

Top of the base (small)

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

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

the post cover, then secure with the screw.

Upper part of the

post

Thread the speaker cord through

the hole of the post cover.

Screw (small, black)

Speaker cord

Post cover

Hole

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

the post with the mounting plate and screws.

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

the speaker cord.

DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

Be careful the

orientation of the

post cover when

placing the post.

Rear of the speaker

Secure 2 screws (large, with

washer) in criss-cross pattern.

Mounting plate

Post cover

Be careful the

orientation of the

post cover when

placing the post.

Rear of the speaker

Secure 2 screws (large, with

washer) in criss-cross pattern.

Mounting plate

Post cover

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4Connect the speaker cords to the speaker.

Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and #

to #.

DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

Rear of the speaker

Color tube

Front speaker (L): White

Front speaker (R): Red

Rear of the speaker

Color tube

Front speaker (L): White

Front speaker (R): Red

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5Attach the post to the base.

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

then secure the post with the 2 screws.

DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

Note

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

Base

Post

Slit

Projection

Screws

(small, silver)

Base

Post

Slit

Screws

(small, silver)

Projection

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6Adjust the height of the speaker.

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

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

Note

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

DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

Lines

Loosen 2 screws.

Post

In addition to the screws

secured in Step 3, secure

2 more screws. (Secure 4

screws in total.)

Lines

Loosen 2 screws.

Post In addition to the screws

secured in Step 3, secure

2 more screws. (Secure 4

screws in total.)

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7Take up any speaker cord slack.

DAV-HDX500

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

in the cord clamp.

DAV-HDX501W

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

Adjust the length of the cord.

Secure the speaker cord by

running it through the slot.

Bottom of the base

Cord clamp

Adjust the length of the cord.

Secure the speaker cord by

running it through the slot.

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Fully-assembled illustration

DAV-HDX500

DAV-HDX501W

White Red

Front speaker (L):

White label

Front speaker (R):

Red label

White Red

Front speaker (L):

White label

Front speaker (R):

Red label

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Getting Started – BASIC –

The following is the basic connection of the unit to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see

page 30. For other component connection, see page 34.

To accept progressive signals, see page 32.

Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the

following pages.

DAV-HDX500

Step 2: Connecting the System and TV

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

FRONT R

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIR-TC1

AM loop antenna (aerial)

Subwoofer

AC power cord (mains lead)

FM wire antenna

(aerial)

Front speaker (R)

Center speaker

Front speaker (L)

Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)

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Getting Started – BASIC –

DAV-HDX501W

• When you install the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied with DAV-HDX501W only) in the DIR-TC1 slot, you can

enjoy wireless performance. For details, see “Connecting Other Components” (page 34) and the operating

instructions of the WAHT-SD1.

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

FRONT R

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIR-TC1

AM loop antenna (aerial)

Subwoofer

AC power cord (mains lead)

FM wire antenna

(aerial)

Front speaker (R)

Center speaker

Front speaker (L)

Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)

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Getting Started – BASIC –

1 Connecting the Speakers

Required cords

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

connected.

Note

• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these

precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch

another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.

After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to

check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 93.

If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker

other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this

happens, check the speaker connection again.

Note

• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords

are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted.

Color tube

(–)

(+)

To the SPEAKER jack

Stripped speaker cord is touching

another speaker terminal.

Stripped cords are touching each other

due to excessive removal of insulation.

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Getting Started – BASIC –

2 Connecting the TV

Required cords

A Video cord

B Audio cord (not supplied)

• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby

Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 42).

3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)

The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle

or roll up the antenna (aerial).

1Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.

2Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).

3Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.

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

Note

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

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

4Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.

Yellow

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Insert until this

part.

Insert the cord pushing

down the terminal clamp.

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Getting Started – BASIC –

To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)

Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack.

Note

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

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

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

antenna (aerial) as shown below.

4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

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

speakers to the unit.

FM wire antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack

FM wire antenna (aerial)

(supplied)

FM 75 Ω COAXIAL jack

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Unit

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Getting Started – BASIC –

Positioning the speakers

For the best possible surround sound, all the

speakers other than the subwoofer should be

placed at the same distance from the listening

position (A).

Place speakers as illustrated below.

Note

• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

– Extremely hot or cold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

– Subject to vibrations

– Subject to direct sunlight

• Use caution when placing the speakers and/or

speaker stands that are attached with the speakers on

a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor,

as staining or discoloration may result.

• When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning

cloth for glasses.

• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring

powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker

may fall down.

• 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 82) and “Calibrating the Appropriate

Settings Automatically” (page 84).

Follow the steps below to make the minimum

number of basic adjustments for using the

system.

1Turn on the TV.

2Press [/1.

Note

• Disconnect the headphones when you perform

the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after

11 with the headphones connected.

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

(page 37).

3Switch the input selector on your TV so

that the signal from the system

appears on the TV screen.

[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]

appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If

this message does not appear, recall the

Quick Setup display (page 26) and perform

again.

4Press without inserting a disc.

The Setup Display for selecting the

language used in the on-screen display

appears.

Step 3: Positioning the

System

Step 4: Performing the

Quick Setup

"/1

C/X/x/c,

DISPLAY

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5Press X/x to select a language.

The system displays the menu and subtitles

in the selected language.

6Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect

ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

7Press X/x to select the setting that

matches your TV type.

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

standard TV with a wide-screen mode

[16:9] (page 88)

xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV

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

(page 88)

8Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the speaker

formation appears.

9Press C/c to select the speaker

formation image as the speakers are

actually positioned.

For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround

Sound for a Room” (page 82).

Note

• When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied

with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed,

[STANDARD (WIRELESS)] appears instead.

10Press .

11Connect the calibration mic to the

A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and

press X/x to select [YES].

Set up the calibration mic at the ear level

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

of each speaker should face the calibration

mic, and there should be no obstruction

between the speakers and the calibration

mic. Be quiet during the measurement.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:

MENU:

AUDIO:

SUBTITLE: PORTUGUESE

FRENCH

ENGLISH

SPANISH

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE: 16:9

4:3 PAN SCAN

4:3 LETTER BOX

OFF

FULL

/RGB (HDMI):

BACKGROUND:

SCREEN SAVER:

BLACK LEVEL:

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT)

4:3 OUTPUT:

16:9

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC

Calibration mic

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Getting Started – BASIC –

12 Press .

Auto Calibration starts.

Note

• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO

CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the

volume down. Give consideration to children

and neighbor.

• Avoid being in the measurement area and

making noise during the measurement (which

takes about 1 minute), as it may interfere with

measurement.

13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/

c to select [YES].

Note

• The environment of the room in which the

system is installed may affect measurements.

• If measurement fails, follow the message then

retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].

• When you select [SECOND ROOM] for

[SPEAKER FORMATION], measurement of

[SURROUND L] and [SURROUND R] is not

displayed.

14 Press .

Quick Setup is finished. All connections

and setup operations are complete.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

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

speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround

Sound for a Room” (page 82) and “Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 84).

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

the Setup Display” (page 86).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1Press DISPLAY when the system is in

stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [SETUP], then

press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

3Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press .

The Quick Setup display appears.

Connect calibration mic. Start

measurement?

YES

AUTO CALIBRATION

FRONT L :

FRONT R :

CENTER :

SUBWOOFER :

SURROUND L :

SURROUND R :

If OK, unplug calibration mic and select

“YES”.

YES

16ft 4.87m 0.0dB

16ft 4.87m + 1.0dB

16ft 4.87m + 4.0dB

10ft 3.04m

2.0dB

10ft 3.04m

2.0dB

Measurement complete.

1 2 ( 2 7 )

QUICK

RESET

DVD VIDEO

BNR

0 : 0 0 : 0 2

1 8 ( 3 4 )

CUSTOM

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After connecting the AC power cord (mains

lead), the demonstration appears in the front

panel display. When you press "/1 on the

remote, the demonstration turns off.

Note

• When you press "/1 on the unit, the demonstration

does not turn off.

• When you set the demonstration mode in the system

menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even

though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the

demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off,

then press "/1 on the remote. When the

demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves

power in standby mode.

• If the system is at its factory default settings (ex. after

performing “COLD RESET” (page 94)), you can turn

off the demonstration simply by pressing "/1 on the

remote. Otherwise, to stop the demonstration, you

need to set “DEMO” to “DEMO OFF.”

Setting the demonstration

mode to on/off

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”

appears in the front panel display, then

press or c.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• “DEMO ON”: sets the demonstration

mode to on.

• “DEMO OFF”: sets the demonstration

mode to off.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Turning off the

Demonstration

SYSTEM

"/1

X/x/c,

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You can use the speakers by installing on the

wall.

Installing the speakers on a

wall

1Prepare screws (not supplied) that are

suitable for the hole on the back of

each speaker. See the illustrations

below.

2Fasten the screws to the wall.

For the center speaker

For the front speakers of DAV-HDX500

For the front speakers of DAV-

HDX501W

For the other speakers

3Hang the speakers on the screws.

Installing the Speakers on

a Wall

30 mm (1 3/16 inches)

4 mm (5/32 inch)

Hole on the back of

the speaker

4.6 mm

(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

6 to 9 mm

(

inch

)

265 mm

(10 7/16 inches)

6 to 9 mm

(

inch

)

170 mm

(

23/32

inches

)

6 to 9 mm

(

inch

)

100 mm

(3 15/16 inches)

6 to 9 mm

(1/4

3/8

inch

)

4.6 mm

(3/16 inch)

10 mm

(13/32 inch)

Rear of speaker

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Note

• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and

strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,

attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them

to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat

wall where reinforcement is applied.

• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall

material or screws to be used.

• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage

caused by improper installation, insufficient wall

strength or improper screw installation, natural

calamity, etc.

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Sends the played back DVD image to the connected TV.

Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A, B, C, or D. Picture quality improves

in order from A (standard) to D (HDMI).

* HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)

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

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

HDMI Licensing LLC.

Connecting the TV (Advanced)

PB/CB

PR/CR

VIDEO

S VIDEO

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

FRONT R

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIR-TC1

TV with COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks

TV with VIDEO IN jack TV with S VIDEO IN jack

S VIDEO

To VIDEO

To COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

TV with HDMI* IN jack

To HDMI* OUT

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A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack

Connect the video cord.

B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack

Connect an S video cord (not supplied). To use the S video jack instead of the video jack, your TV

monitor must also be connected via an S video jack. S video signals are on a separate bus from the video

signals and will not be output through the video jack.

C To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks

Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/

CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT

VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this

connection and set the output channel of the system to progressive format (page 32).

D To connect to a TV with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia

interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack

Use a certified HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cord (not supplied) to enjoy high quality

digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input

Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not

supplied) with an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) adaptor

(not supplied). The DVI (digital visual interface) jack will not accept any audio signals. Furthermore,

you cannot connect the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to DVI (digital

visual interface) jacks that are not HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection) compliant (e.g.,

DVI (digital visual interface) jacks on the computer displays).

To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT (high-

definition multimedia interface out) jack

When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, selects the type of video signals output

from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack.

For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”

Yellow

Green

Blue

Red

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2Press VIDEO FORMAT.

The current type of video signals appears in the front panel display.

Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:

• “720 × 480p*”: Sends 720 × 480p video signals.**

• “1280 × 720p*”: Sends 1280 × 720p video signals.

• “1920

× 1080i*”: Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals.

*i: interlace, p: progressive

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

Note

• When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up, images other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p] are stretched

vertically.

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.

To change the aspect ratio, see page 88.

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image.

To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals.

“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”

t720 × 480p*

1280 × 720p*

720 × 480p*

1920

× 1080i*

VIDEO

FORMAT

FUNCTION

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2Press VIDEO FORMAT.

The current signal appears in the front panel display.

Each time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows:

xNORMAL (INTERLACE)

Select this setting when:

– your TV does not accept progressive signals, or,

– your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR

OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)).

xPROGRESSIVE

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.

Note

• When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord during the system is set to “NORMAL

(INTERLACE),” the system is set to “PROGRESSIVE” automatically.

• When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cord, VIDEO FORMAT is used for selecting the type of

video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack. For details, see “To select the type of video signal output from the

HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack” (page 31).

About DVD software types and the conversion method

DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software.

Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30

frames/60 fields per second. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames

per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.

In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the

progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.

Note

• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear

unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though

you set to “PROGRESSIVE,” images from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as they

are output in the interlace format.

tNORMAL (INTERLACE)

PROGRESSIVE

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You can enjoy other components by connecting the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of them.

*CAUTION

Please do not remove the screws before installing the WAHT-SD1.

Connecting Other Components

COAXIAL

DIGITAL

OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUT

PB/CB

PR/CR

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

FRONT R

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIR-TC1

To SAT/CABLE

(VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN)

To SAT/CABLE

(DIGITAL IN OPTICAL) or

(DIGITAL IN COAXIAL)

To SAT/CABLE

(COMPONENT VIDEO IN)

VCR, digital satellite receiver

or PlayStation, etc.

DIR-TC1 slot for

the WAHT-SD1

:Signal flow

Screws*

To DMPORT1

or 2 jack

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

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To connect the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of other components to the

SAT/CABLE (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN) jacks of this unit

Connect the VCR or other components to the SAT/CABLE (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN) jacks using the

video/audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to

the appropriate jacks on the components.

To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied) to the DMPORT1 or 2 jack. For details of

the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see “Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter” (page 77).

To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system

Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel

of the unit with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).

• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.

Press FUNCTION to select “AUDIO.” 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.”

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with a DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL

or OPTICAL) jack

A digital satellite receiver can be connected to the SAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL or

OPTICAL) jack instead of the SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN) jacks of the unit.

To connect, use a digital coaxial cord (not supplied) for the DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack or digital

optical cord (not supplied) for the DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack.

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

(COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL.) If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be

processed after 2 seconds.

If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack

Connect the digital satellite receiver to the SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN) jacks only of the unit.

Yellow (Video)

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Digital optical cord

Digital coaxial cord

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To connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of other components to

the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of this unit

Connect other components to the SAT/CABLE (COMPONENT VIDEO IN) jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR)

using the component video cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-

coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

Wireless system option

When you install the WAHT-SD1 (supplied with DAV-HDX501W only) in the DIR-TC1 slot, you can

enjoy wireless performance by transmission of the sound to the surround speakers. For details, see the

operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1.

Note

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

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

where sound is not distorted.

Green

Blue

Red

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Basic Operations

Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD,

some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with

your disc.

1Turn on your TV.

2Switch the input selector on the TV to

this system.

3Press "/1.

The system turns on.

Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press

FUNCTION to select “DVD.”

4Press DISC 1-5.

Press the button of the disc number you

want.

When no disc is in the disc stocker you

selected, “NO DISC” appears. Perform next

Step while “*DISC-1* (eg., 2-5)” flashes.

5Press A.

6Load a disc.

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

Note

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

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

not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with

your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

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

7Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous

play).

To load other discs, press DISC 1-5 (that is

not loaded with a disc) and A and load the

disc.

The system starts playback (continuous

play) of the disc whose DISC indicator is

green.

To play back other discs, press DISC SKIP

on the remote or DISC 1-5 on the unit.

Adjust the volume on the unit.

The volume level appears on the TV screen

and in the front panel display.

Note

• Depending on the system status, the volume level

may not appear on the TV screen.

• When you set the HDMI CONTROL function to on

(page 90), the TV that is connected to the system with

the HDMI cord can be synch-operated with the

system. For details, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide

(supplied separately).

Basic Operations

Playing Discs

"/1

Disc tray

FUNCTION

Adjust the

volume

Connect

headphones

DISC 1-5/

indicators

"/1

FUNCTION

./>

MUTING

VOLUME

+/–

DISC SKIP

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Basic Operations

• When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI

cord, you can operate them simply, using the HDMI

CONTROL function. For details, see the HDMI

CONTROL Guide (supplied separately).

• The DISC 1-5 indicators change color as follows:

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

played back.

– off: there is no disc.

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

selected.

– The indicator turns off if an unplayable disc is

inserted.

To save the power in standby

mode

Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel

standby mode, press "/1 once.

To turn on/off the DISC 1-5

indicators’ illumination

When you do not operate the system for more

than 30 minutes, the illumination of the DISC 1-

5 indicators starts automatically. You can turn

the illumination on or off.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “ILLUM MODE”

appears in the front panel display, then

press or c.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• “ILLUM ON”: sets the illumination mode

to on.

• “ILLUM OFF”: sets the illumination mode

to off.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Additional operations

* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.

** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/

DVD+Rs only.

Note

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

instant advance function with some scenes.

About DVD 5-DISC changer

The disc changer consists of a playing unit and a

stocker which transports the discs to the disc slot

and the playing unit.

For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker

moves until the DISC 3 comes to the position of

the playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 over

the playing unit.

Note

• 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

malfunction.

To Press

Stop x

Pause X

Resume play after pause X or H

Go to the next chapter,

track, or scene

> (except for JPEG)

Go back to the preceding

chapter, track, or scene

. (except for JPEG)

Turn off the sound

temporarily

MUTING. To cancel,

press it again or

VOLUME + to adjust

the sound volume.

Change a disc while playing

another disc

DISC SKIP

Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the unit.

Stop play and remove the

desired disc

DISC 1-5 and A on the

unit or Z on the

remote.

Replay the previous scene* (instant replay)

during playback.

Briefly fast forward the

current scene**

(instant advance)

during playback.

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Basic Operations

Selecting the connected

component

You can use a VCR or other components

connected to the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on

the rear panel. Refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the components for further

information.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “SAT/

CABLE” or “TV” appears in the front panel

display.

Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of

the system changes in the following sequence.

DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM

t SAT/CABLE t TV t DMPORT1 t

DMPORT2 t AUDIO t …

Note

• When you use both the SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN)

jacks (analog connection) and SAT/CABLE

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack (digital

connection) at the same time, the digital connection

takes priority.

Changing the input level of

the sound from connected

components

Distortion may occur when listening to a

component connected to the SAT/CABLE or

TV jacks on the rear panel or to the AUDIO IN

jack on the front panel. This is not a malfunction

and will depend on the component connected.

To prevent this, you can change the input level

from the sound of the other components.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“SAT/CABLE,” “TV,” or “AUDIO”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press SYSTEM MENU.

3Press X/x repeatedly until

“ATTENUATE” appears in the front

panel display, then press or c.

4Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• “ATT ON”: attenuates the input level.

The output level is changed.

• “ATT OFF”: normal input level.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Enjoying the Radio or

Other Components

SYSTEM

X/x/c,

FUNCTION

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Basic Operations

You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all the

speakers in this system.

For details, see “Step 2: Connecting the System

and TV” (page 19), “Connecting the TV

(Advanced)” (page 30), and “Connecting Other

Components” (page 34).

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“SAT/CABLE” or “TV” appears in the

front panel display.

2Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly

until the sound field you want appears

in the front panel display.

When you want to output the TV sound or

stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the

6 speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII

MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field.

For details of sound field, see page 42.

Note

• When you set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in

[CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 90), the System

Audio Control function is activated and no sound

may be output from the TV. For details of the System

Audio Control function, see the HDMI CONTROL

Guide (supplied separately).

• When you use both the SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN)

jacks (analog connection) and SAT/CABLE

(COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack (digital

connection) at the same time, the digital connection

takes priority.

Enjoying TV or VCR Sound

from All Speakers

FUNCTION

SOUND

FIELD+/–

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Basic Operations

You can choose a suitable sound mode for

movies or music.

Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.

Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the

mode you want lights up in the front panel

display. The default setting is underlined.

• AUTO: selects the mode automatically to

produce the sound effect depending on the disc

or sound stream.

• MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.

• MUSIC: provides the sound for music.

• When the movie or music mode is selected,

“MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel

display. When neither “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is

displayed in the front panel display, “AUTO” is

selected.

Note

• Depending on the disc or source, when you select

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

as the optimum mode is automatically selected. To

avoid cutting the sound, select “MOVIE” or

“MUSIC.”

Selecting the Movie or

Music Mode

MOVIE/

MUSIC

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You can take advantage of surround sound

simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-

programmed sound fields. They bring exciting

and powerful sound of movie theaters into your

home.

Press SOUND FIELD +/–.

Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until the

sound field you want appears in the front panel

display.

All sound field

* Use DCS Technology

Automatic outputting of the

original sound

xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD

The auto decoding function automatically

detects the type of audio signal being input

(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel

stereo) and performs the proper decoding if

necessary. This mode presents the sound as it

was recorded/encoded, without adding any

effects (e.g. reverberation).

However, if there are no low frequency signals

(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low

frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.

Outputting the sound from

multiple speakers

xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI

This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all

types of discs from multiple speakers.

Note

• The sound is not output from multiple speakers

depending on the source.

• Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the

sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is

automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound,

select “A.F.D. STD.”

Outputting 2 channel sources

like CDs by 5.1channel

xDolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels

from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro

Logic decoding to the input signal and output to

front, center, and surround speakers.

Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes

monaural.

Sound Adjustments

Enjoying Surround Sound

by Using Sound Field

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 II MOVIE PLII MOVIE

Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC

Neural Surround NEURAL SUR

CINEMA STUDIO EX A C. ST. EX A*

CINEMA STUDIO EX B C. ST. EX B*

CINEMA STUDIO EX C C. ST. EX C*

2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO

SOUND

FIELD+/–

HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER*

HEADPHONE

2 CHANNEL STEREO

HP 2CH

Sound field Display

Sound Adjustments

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xDolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth

output channels from 2 channel sources. This is

done using an advanced, high-purity matrix

surround decoder that extracts the spatial

properties of the original recording without

adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

Note

• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

are canceled and the multi channel source is output

directly.

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC

are not effective.

Outputting XM radio signals in

the multi channel surround

format

xNEURAL SURROUND

The system outputs signals in the multi channel

surround format when the system receives an

XM Radio surround broadcast. When the system

receives a stereo broadcast, the stereo sound is

emphasized.

Note

• NEURAL SURROUND is activated as a PCM signal

or 2 channel analog signal. The NEURAL

SURROUND processing will be turned off

automatically when another type of signal is input.

The beginning of the sound may be dropped out when

this processing is turned on/off. In this case, the sound

field is set to “A.F.D. STD” automatically.

Enjoying Digital Cinema

Sound

About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

In collaboration with Sony Pictures

Entertainment, Sony measured the sound

environment of their studios and integrated the

data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP

(Digital Signal Processor) technology to

develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital

Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an

ideal movie theater sound environment based on

the preference of the movie director.

xCINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio

EX A)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the

Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant

Theater” cinema production studio. This is a

standard mode, great for watching most any type

of movie.

xCINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio

EX B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the

Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak

Theater” cinema production studio. This mode

is ideal for watching science-fiction or action

movies with lots of sound effects.

xCINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio

EX C)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the

Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This

mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic

films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying movie

software encoded with multi channel format,

such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode

reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony

Pictures Entertainment’s studios.

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following

three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates five sets of virtual speakers

surrounding the listener from a single pair of

actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

In a movie theater, sound seems to come from

inside the image reflected on the movie screen.

This element creates the same sensation in

your listening room by shifting the sound of

the front speakers “into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a

movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the

integrated mode which operates these

elements simultaneously.

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Note

• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise

in the playback signal.

• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual

speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound

coming directly from the surround speakers.

Using only the front speaker

and subwoofer

x2 CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from the front left

and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2

channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the

sound field processing. Multi channel surround

formats are downmixed to two channels.

This allows you to play any source using only

the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

Enjoying the surround sound

by headphones

xHEADPHONE THEATER

This mode outputs the sound as surround from

headphone L/R.

This function is based on “Digital Cinema

Sound” technology.

xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/

R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources

completely bypass the sound field processing.

Multi channel surround formats are downmixed

to two channels.

To turn the surround effect off

Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until

“A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in

the front panel display.

• The system memorizes the last sound field selected

for each function mode.

Whenever you select a function such as DVD or

TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to

function is automatically applied again. For example,

if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound

field, then change to another function, and then return

to DVD, PRO LOGIC will be applied again.

You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when

the system receive or play the Dolby Digital

multiplex broadcast signal.

Note

• To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to

connect a digital satellite tuner to the unit with an

optical or coaxial digital cord (page 34) and set the

digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to

Dolby Digital.

Press AUDIO.

Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you

want appears in the front panel display.

The default setting is underlined.

•“MAIN”

: Sound of the main language will be

output.

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

output.

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

and sub languages will be output.

Enjoying Multiplex

Broadcast Sound

(DUAL MONO)

AUDIO

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You can quickly locate a particular point on a

disc by monitoring the picture or playing back

slowly.

Note

• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be

able to do some of the operations described.

Locating a point quickly by

playing a disc in fast forward

or fast reverse (Scan)

(Except for JPEG)

Press /m or M/ while playing a disc.

When you find the point you want, press H to

return to normal speed. Each time you press /

m or M/ during scan, the playback speed

changes. With each press the indication changes

as shown below. Actual speeds may differ with

some discs.

Playback direction

Opposite direction

With each press, playback speed becomes faster.

Watching frame by frame

(Slow-motion Play)

(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO

CD only)

Press /m or M/ when the system is in

pause mode. To return to normal playback

speed, press H. Each time you press /m or

M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback

speed changes. Two speeds are available. With

each press the indication changes as follows:

Playback direction

2 y 1

Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)

2 y 1

Playing one frame at a time

(Freeze Frame)

(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO

CD only)

When the system is in the pause mode, press

to go to the next frame. Press to go to

the preceding frame (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/

DVD-RW only). To return to normal playback,

press H.

Note

• You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/

DVD-RW in VR mode.

Various Functions for Playing Discs

Searching for a Particular

Point on a Disc

(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze

Frame)

×2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD

only)

×2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only)

×2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD

only)

×2b (DVD VIDEO only)

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You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and

you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/

DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As titles

and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the

disc, you can select the desired one by entering

its number. Or, you can search for a scene using

the time code.

1Press DISPLAY. (When playing a

DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image

files, press DISPLAY twice.)

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select the search method.

The display will show different items

depending on the disc.

[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]

[CHAPTER], [INDEX]

[TIME/TEXT]

Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a

starting point by inputting the time code.

[TRACK]

[ALBUM]

[FILE]

Example: when you select

[CHAPTER]

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

The number in parentheses indicates the

total number of titles, chapters, tracks,

indexes, scenes, albums or files.

3Press .

[** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].

4Press X/x or the number buttons to

select the title, chapter, track, index,

scene, etc., number you want to search

for.

If you make a mistake

Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,

then select another number.

5Press .

The system starts playback from the

selected number.

To search for a scene using the

time code (DVD VIDEO and

DVD-VR mode only)

1In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT].

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

is selected.

2Press .

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

3Input the time code using the number

buttons, then press .

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

minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning,

just enter [2:10:20].

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

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

RW) or track (VIDEO CD/CD) by pressing the

number buttons and .

Note

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

the time code.

Searching for a Title/

Chapter/Track/Scene,

etc.

DVD VIDEO

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Selected row

DVD VIDEO

( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

Various Functions for Playing Discs

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You can divide the TV screen into 9 subscreens

and find the desired scene quickly.

1Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.

The following display appears.

2Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to

select an item.

• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only)

• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO

only)

• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/

Super VCD only)

3Press .

The first scene of each title, chapter, or

track appears as follows.

4Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter,

or track, and press .

The system starts playback from the

selected scene.

To return to normal play during

setting

Press O RETURN.

Note

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select

some items.

When you stop the disc, the system remembers

the point where you pressed x and “RESUME”

appears in the front panel display. As long as

you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will

work even if the system enters standby mode by

pressing "/1.

1While playing a disc, press x to stop

playback.

“RESUME” appears in the front panel

display.

If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume

Play is not available.

2Press H.

The system starts playback from the point

where you stopped the disc in Step 1.

Note

• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system

may not resume playback from exactly the same

point.

• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared

when:

– you eject the disc.

– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/

DATA DVD only).

– you change or reset the settings on the Setup

Display.

– you change the parental control level.

– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.

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

• For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,

CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system

remembers the resume playback point for the current

disc.

• The resume point is cleared when you select another

disc.

• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and

Shuffle Play.

• This function may not work properly with some

discs.

Searching by Scene

(Picture Navigation)

CHAPTER VIEWER

ENTER

Resuming Playback from

the Point Where You

Stopped the Disc

(Resume Play)

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

then press H.

To enjoy a disc that is played

before by resume playback

(Multi-disc Resume)

(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)

This system stores the point where you stopped

the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback

the next time you insert the same disc. If you

store a resume playback point for the 41st disc,

the resume playback point for the first disc is

deleted.

To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC

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

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

VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 91).

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

then press H.

Note

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

is set to [OFF] (page 91), the resume point is cleared

when you change the function by pressing

FUNCTION.

You can play the contents of a disc in the order

you want by arranging the order of the tracks on

the disc to create your own program. You can

program up to 99 tracks.

Note

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

1Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select

[PROGRAM], then press .

The options for [PROGRAM] appear.

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

press .

Creating Your Own

Program

(Program Play)

PLAY

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

OFF

SET

OFF

PROGRAM

1. TRACK

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK – –

3. TRACK – –

4. TRACK – –

5. TRACK – –

6. TRACK – –

7. TRACK – –

0:00:00

– –

[TRACK] is displayed when you play a

VIDEO CD or CD.

Tracks recorded

on a disc

Total time of the

programmed tracks

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4Press c.

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

this case, [01]).

5Select the track you want to program.

For example, select track [02].

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

press .

6To program other tracks, repeat steps 4

to 5.

The programmed tracks are displayed in the

selected order.

7Press H to start Program Play.

Program Play starts.

When the program ends, you can restart the

same program again by pressing H.

To return to normal play

In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF]. To play

the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3

and press .

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

To change or cancel a program

1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own

Program.”

2Select the program number of the track you

want to change or cancel using X/x.

If you want to delete the track from the

program, press CLEAR.

3Follow Step 5 for new programming.

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

then press .

To cancel all of the tracks in the

programmed order

1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own

Program.”

2Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].

3Press .

PROGRAM

1. TRACK – –

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK – –

3. TRACK – –

4. TRACK – –

5. TRACK – –

6. TRACK – –

7. TRACK – –

– –

0:00:00

PROGRAM

1. TRACK 0 2

ALL CLEAR

2. TRACK – –

3. TRACK – –

4. TRACK – –

5. TRACK – –

6. TRACK – –

7. TRACK – –

0:15:30

– –

Selected track

Total time of the programmed tracks

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You can have the system “shuffle” tracks.

Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different

playing order.

Note

• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3

playback.

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

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],

then press .

The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.

3Press X/x to select the item to be

shuffled.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD

• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.

xWhen Program Play is activated

• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program

Play.

xWhen playing a DATA CD or DATA

DVD

• [ON (MP3)]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in

the album on the current disc. When no

album is selected, the first album will play

in random order.

Note

• A track already played is also selected in

random order.

4Press .

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play

In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF].

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

Note

• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and

Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Playing in Random Order

(Shuffle Play)

PLAY

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

OFF

TRACK

OFF

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You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a

disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album

repeatedly.

You can use a combination of Shuffle or

Program Play modes.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [REPEAT],

then press .

The options for [REPEAT] appear.

3Press X/x to select the item to be

repeated.

The default setting is underlined.

xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on

the current disc. (When playing a DVD-

VR, [ONE DISC] repeats all of the titles

of the selected type.)

• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a

disc.

• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on

the current disc.

• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.

xWhen playing a DATA CD or DATA

DVD

•[OFF]: does not play repeatedly.

• [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs.

• [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on

the current disc.

• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.

• [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only):

repeats the current track.

4Press .

The item is selected.

To return to normal play

In Step 3, press CLEAR or select [OFF].

To turn off the Control Menu

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control

Menu display is turned off.

Note

• 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 is not the same, the audio sound

will not match the image.

• When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE

(JPEG)] (page 62), you cannot select [TRACK].

Playing Repeatedly

(Repeat Play)

PLAY

6 (14)

2 : 5 0

OFF

TRACK

ALL DISCS

ONE DISC

OFF

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A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which

make up a picture or music feature. These

sections are called “titles.” When you play a

DVD which contains several titles, you can

select the title you want using DVD TOP

MENU.

When you play DVDs that allow you to select

items such as the language for the subtitles and

the language for the sound, select these items

using DVD MENU.

1Press DVD TOP MENU or DVD MENU.

The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen.

The contents of the menu vary from disc to

disc.

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

select the item you want to play or

change.

3Press .

When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in

multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,

MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the

audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded

with multilingual tracks, you can also change the

language.

With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA

DVDs, you can select the sound from the right or

left channel and listen to the sound of the

selected channel through both the right and left

speakers.

1Press AUDIO during playback.

The following display appears.

2Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio signal.

xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice

of language varies.

When four digits are displayed, they

indicate a language code. Refer to

“Language Code List” (page 107) to see

which language the code represents. When

the same language is displayed two or more

times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in

multiple audio formats.

xWhen playing a DVD-VR

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc

are displayed. The default setting is

underlined.

Example:

• [1: MAIN] (main sound)

• [1: SUB] (sub sound)

• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)

• [2: MAIN]

•[2: SUB]

• [2: MAIN+SUB]

Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound

ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

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Note

• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do

not appear when one audio stream is recorded on

the disc.

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA

CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3

audio)

The default setting is underlined.

• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound

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

(monaural)

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

(monaural)

xWhen playing a Super VCD

The default setting is underlined.

• [1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the

audio track 1

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

the audio track 1 (monaural)

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

the audio track 1 (monaural)

• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the

audio track 2

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

the audio track 2 (monaural)

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

the audio track 2 (monaural)

Note

• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track

2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you

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

Checking the audio signal

format

(DVD only)

If you press AUDIO repeatedly during

playback, the format of the current audio signal

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

shown below.

xWhen playing a DVD

Example:

Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Example:

Dolby Digital 3 ch

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)

• Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either

the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals

or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural

Surround audio signals.

• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

LRC

LFE

LS RS

ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL

3 / 2 .1

Surround (L/R)

Front (L/R) +

Center

LFE (Low

Frequency Effect)

Currently playing

program format

2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL

2 / 1

Front (L/R)

Surround

(Monaural)

Currently playing

program format

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Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video

Recording) mode have two types of titles for

playback: originally recorded titles

([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on

recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY

LIST]). You can select the type of title to be

played.

1Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/

PLAY LIST], then press .

The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST]

appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created

from [ORIGINAL] for editing.

• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally

recorded.

4Press .

Viewing the playing time and

remaining time in the front

panel display

You can check disc information, such as the

remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,

tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 using the

front panel display (page 110).

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press DISPLAY while playing

the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ...

t 1 t ...

Some displayed items may disappear after a few

seconds.

When playing a DVD VIDEO or

DVD-R/DVD-RW

1 Playing time and number of the current title

2 Remaining time of the current title

3 Playing time and number of the current

chapter

4 Remaining time of the current chapter

5 Disc name

6 Title and chapter

When playing a VIDEO CD

(without PBC functions) or CD

1 Playing time of the current track

2 Remaining time of the current track

3 Playing time of the disc

4 Remaining time of the disc

5 Disc name

6 Track and index*

* VIDEO CD only.

When playing a DATA CD (MP3

audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)

1 Playing time and current track number

2 Track (file) name

Selecting [ORIGINAL] or

[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/

DVD-RW

3 ( 2 8 )

1 ( 4 4 )

DVD-VR

1 : 3 0 : 5 0

PLAY LIST

ORIGINAL

Viewing Information About

the Disc

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• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the

playing time is displayed.

Note

• The system can only display the first level of the

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

• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will

appear in the front panel display instead.

• The disc name or track name may not be displayed

depending on the text.

• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be

displayed correctly.

Checking the playing time and

remaining time

You can check the playing time and remaining

time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the

total playing time or remaining time of the disc.

You can also check the DVD text and MP3

folder name/file name recorded in the disc.

1Press DISPLAY during playback.

The following display appears.

2Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change

the time information.

The display and the kinds of time that you

can check depend on the disc you are

playing.

xWhen playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-

• T **:**:**

Playing time of the current title

• T–**:**:**

Remaining time of the current title

• C **:**:**

Playing time of the current chapter

• C–**:**:**

Remaining time of the current chapter

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC

functions)

•**:**

Playing time of the current scene

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without

PBC functions) or CD

• T **:**

Playing time of the current track

• T–**:**

Remaining time of the current track

• D **:**

Playing time of the current disc

• D–**:**

Remaining time of the current disc

xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3

audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)

• T **:**

Playing time of the current track

Note

• Characters/marks may not be displayed for some

languages.

• Depending on the type of disc being played, the

system can only display a limited number of

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

characters will be displayed.

Checking the play information

of the disc

To check DVD/CD text

Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display

text recorded in the DVD/CD.

The DVD/CD text appears only when text is

recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text.

If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT”

appears.

To check DATA CD/DATA DVD

(MP3 audio) text

By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3

audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you

can display the name of the album/track, and the

audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of

the current audio) on your TV screen.

T 1:01:57

Time information

BRAHMS SYMPHONY

continued

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* Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on

DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

Checking the date

information

(JPEG only)

You can check the date information during

playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the

JPEG image data.

Press DISPLAY twice during playback.

The Control Menu display appears.

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital

camera image format defined by the Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA).

• Date information is [MM/DD/YYYY].

MM: Month

DD: Day

YYYY: Year

• Date information varies depending on the area.

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

recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the

viewing angle.

Press ANGLE during playback.

Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.

Note

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

to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded

on the DVD VIDEO.

17:30T

JAZZ

RIVER SIDE

128k

Bit rate*

Album name Track name

1 ( 8 )

1 ( 2 0 )

01/ 31/ 2007

DATA CD

JPEG

Date information

Changing the Angles

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If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn

the subtitles on or off while playing. If

multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc,

you can change the subtitle language while

playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever

you want.

Press SUBTITLE during playback.

Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle

language changes.

Note

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

to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles

are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn

them off.

When the sound does not match the pictures on

the TV screen, you can adjust the delay between

the picture and sound.

1Press DISPLAY.

The Control Menu display appears.

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

then press .

The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

•[OFF

]: does not adjust.

• [ON]: adjusts the difference between

picture and sound.

4Press .

Note

• Depending on the input stream, this function may not

be effective.

Displaying the Subtitles

Adjusting the Delay

Between the Picture and

Sound

(A/V SYNC)

OFF

0 : 0 0 : 0 2

1 ( 2 8 )

1 ( 1 2 )

DVD VIDEO

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What is MP3/JPEG?

MP3 is audio compression technology that

satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is

image compression technology.

Discs that the system can

play

You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-

Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-

RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs)

recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or

JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be

recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level

2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal

Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize

the tracks (or files). You can also play discs

recorded in Multi Session.

See the operating instructions supplied with the

CD-R/CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and

the recording software (not supplied) for details

on the recording format.

About the Multi-Session disc

If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are

recorded in the first session, the system will also

play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in

other sessions. If audio tracks and images in

audio CD format or video CD format are

recorded in the first session, only the first

session will be played back.

Note

• 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 can

play

You can play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG

image files:

• which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio

track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)

• which conform to the DCF* image file format

* “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image

standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

Association (JEITA).

Note

• The system will play any data with the

extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if

they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing

this data may generate a loud noise which

could damage your speaker system.

• The system does not conform to audio in

MP3PRO format.

About MP3 Audio Tracks

and JPEG Image Files

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Playback order of MP3 audio

tracks or JPEG image files

The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or

JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or

DATA DVD is as follows:

xStructure of disc contents

When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD

and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are

played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any

sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a

currently selected album take priority over the

next album in the same tree. (Example: C

contains D so 4 is played before 5.)

When you press DVD MENU and the list of

album names appears (page 60), the album

names are arranged in the following order:

A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums

that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as

album E) do not appear in the list.

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the

track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or

files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in

that order.

• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback.

Note

• Playback order may differ from the illustration

depending on the software you use to create the

DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than

200 albums and 300 files in each album.

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

not play any albums beyond the 200th.

• The system may take longer time to playback, when

progressing to the following album or jump to other

album.

• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

Album Track (MP3 audio) or

File (JPEG image)

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Selecting an MP3 audio track

or album

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

The albums recorded on the DATA CD or

DATA DVD appear. When an album is

being played, its title is shaded.

2Press X/x to select an album.

xWhen selecting an album

Press H to start playing the selected

album.

xWhen selecting a track

Press .

The list of tracks contained in the album

appears.

Press X/x to select a track and press .

The selected track starts playing. You can

turn the track list off by pressing DVD

MENU. Pressing DVD MENU again will

display the album list.

To stop playback

Press x.

To play the next or previous MP3

audio track

Press ./>. Note that you can select the

next album by continuing to press > after the

last track on the current album, but that you

cannot return to the previous album by pressing

.. To return to the previous album, select the

album from the album list.

To return to the previous display

Press O RETURN.

To turn off the display

Press DVD MENU.

Selecting a JPEG image file or

album

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

The albums recorded on the DATA CD or

DATA DVD appear. When an album is

being played, its title is shaded.

Playing DATA CDs or

DATA DVDs with MP3

Audio Tracks and JPEG

Image Files

3 ( 3 0 )

ROCK BEST HIT

KARAOKE

MY FAVOURITE SONG

R&B

JAZZ

CLASSIC

SALSA OF CUBA

BOSSA NOVA

M Y FAVOURITE SONG

1 ( 2 5 6 )

WALTZ FOR DEBBY

MY ROMANCE

MILES TONES

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

AUTUMN LEAVES

ALL BLUES

SOMEDAY MY PRINCE W...

3 ( 3 0 )

ROCK BEST HIT

KARAOKE

MY FAVOURITE SONG

R&B

JAZZ

CLASSIC

SALSA OF CUBA

BOSSA NOVA

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2Press X/x to select an album.

xWhen selecting an album

Press H to start playing the selected

album.

xWhen selecting an image

Press PICTURE NAVI.

Images of files in the album appear in 16

subscreens.

Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want

to view and press .

To play the next or previous JPEG

image file

Press C/c when the Control Menu display is not

displayed. Note that you can select the next

album by continuing to press c after the last

image on the current album, but that you cannot

return to the previous album by pressing C. To

return to the previous album, select the album

from the album list.

To rotate a JPEG image

When a JPEG image file is displayed on the TV

screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.

Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time

you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise

by 90 degrees.

Example of when you press X once:

Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

To stop playback

Press x.

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

screen. To display the additional image files, select

the bottom image and press x. To return to the

previous image, select the top image and press X.

1234

5678

13 14 15 16

9101112

Rotating direction

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You can play a slide show with sound by first

placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same

album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When

you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD,

select [AUTO] mode as explained below.

1Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

2Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

3Press X/x to select [MODE

(MP3, JPEG)], then press .

The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]

appear.

4Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• [AUTO]: plays both the JPEG image files

and MP3 audio tracks in the same album

as a slide show.

• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio

tracks continuously.

• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG

image files as a slide show.

5Press .

6Press DVD MENU.

The list of albums recorded on the DATA

CD or DATA DVD appears.

7Press X/x to select the album you want

and press H.

The system starts playing the selected

album.

You can turn the album list on and off by

pressing DVD MENU repeatedly.

• 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 or

600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200

albums can be recognized regardless of the selected

mode.

Note

• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE

(JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or

[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files

only, you may not be able to change the [MODE

(MP3, JPEG)] setting.

• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO

(MP3)] is selected.

• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image

data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is

recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128

kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still

skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.

Specifying the slide show

duration

(JPEG only)

When you play JPEG image files using slide

show, you can specify the duration for slides to

appear on the TV screen.

1Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select

[INTERVAL], then press .

The options for [INTERVAL] appear.

Playing Audio Tracks and

Images as a Slide Show

with Sound

DATA CD

MP3

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

IMAGE (JPEG)

AUDIO (MP3)

AUTO

1 0 / 2 9 / 2 0 0 7

NORMAL

DATA CD

JPEG

NORMAL

FAST

SLOW1

SLOW2

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3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6

to 9 seconds.

• [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than

[NORMAL].

• [SLOW1]: sets the duration longer than

[NORMAL].

• [SLOW2]: sets the duration longer than

[SLOW1].

4Press .

Note

• Some JPEG files may take longer to display than

others, which may make the duration seems longer

than the option you selected. Especially progressive

JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.

Selecting an effect for image

files in the slide show

(JPEG only)

When you play a JPEG image file, you can

select the effect to be used when viewing the

slide show.

1Press DISPLAY twice.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [EFFECT],

then press .

The options for [EFFECT] appear.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

• [MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top

to bottom.

• [MODE2]: The image stretches out from

left to right of the TV screen.

• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from

the center of the TV screen.

• [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle

through the effects.

• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the

previous image.

• [OFF]: turns off this function.

4Press .

1 0 / 2 3 / 2 0 0 7

MODE1

DATA CD

JPEG

MODE1

MODE2

MODE3

MODE4

MODE5

OFF

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With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you

can enjoy simple interactive operations, search

functions, and other such operations.

PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs

interactively by following the menu on the TV

screen.

1Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC

functions.

The menu for your selection appears.

2Select the item number you want by the

number buttons.

3Press .

4Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the disc, as the operating procedure

may differ depending on the VIDEO CD.

To go back to the menu

Press O RETURN.

Note

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

Step 3 may appear as [Press SELECT] in the

operating instructions supplied with the disc. In this

case, press H.

• To play without using PBC, press ./> or the

number buttons while the system is in stop mode to

select a track, then press H or . The system starts

continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such

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

then press H.

Playing VIDEO CDs with

PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)

(PBC Playback)

Tuner Functions

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You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM

stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down

the volume to minimum.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

2Press and hold TUNING + or – until the

auto scanning starts.

Scanning stops when the system tunes in a

station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo

program) appear in the front panel display.

3Press SYSTEM MENU.

4Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”

appears in the front panel display.

5Press or c.

A preset number appears in the front panel

display.

6Press X/x to select the preset number

you want.

• You can select the preset number directly by

pressing the number buttons.

7Press .

The station is stored.

8Repeat Steps 1 to 7 to store other

stations.

9Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To change the preset number

Restart from Step 1.

To change the AM tuning interval

(except for Russian and Middle

Eastern models)

The AM tuning interval can be set to either

10 kHz or 9 kHz.

To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in

any AM station, then turn off the system by

pressing "/1 on the unit. While holding down

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

the power. If you change the interval, AM preset

stations will be erased.

To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure.

Tuner Functions

Presetting Radio Stations

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Preset radio stations in the system’s memory

first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 65)).

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station.

Each time you press the button, the system

tunes in one preset station.

• You can select the preset station number directly

by pressing the number buttons.

3Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/–.

To turn off the radio

Press "/1.

To listen to non-preset radio

stations

Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.

For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –

repeatedly.

For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +

or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically

when the system receives the radio station. To

stop the automatic tuning manually, press

TUNING + or –.

To listen to radio stations when

you know the frequencies

Use direct tuning in Step 2.

1Press D.TUNING.

2Press the number buttons to select the

frequencies.

3Press .

• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas

(aerials).

If an FM program is noisy

If an FM program is noisy, you can select

monaural reception. There will be no stereo

effect, but reception will improve.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “FM MODE”

appears in the front panel display.

3Press or c.

4Press X/x to select “MONO.”

The default setting is underlined.

• “STEREO”: stereo reception.

• “MONO”: monaural reception.

5Press .

The setting is made.

6Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Naming preset stations

You can enter a name for preset stations. These

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

panel display when a station is selected.

Note that no more than one name can be entered

for each preset station.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears

in the front panel display.

The last received station is tuned in.

2Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

select the preset station you want to

create an index name for.

3Press SYSTEM MENU.

4Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”

appears in the front panel display.

5Press or c.

Listening to the Radio

Tuner Functions

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6Create a name by using the cursor

buttons.

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

to move the cursor to the next position.

Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be

input for a radio station.

If you make a mistake

Press C/c repeatedly until the character to

be changed flashes, then press X/x to select

the desired character.

To erase the character, press C/c

repeatedly until the character to be erased

flashes, then press CLEAR.

7Press .

“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel

display, and the station name is stored.

8Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

• You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY

repeatedly (page 67).

Viewing the station name or

frequency in the front panel

display

When the system is set to “TUNER FM” or

“TUNER AM,” you can check the frequency

using the front panel display.

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display

changes as shown.

1 Station name*

2 Frequency**

* This is displayed if you have entered a name for a

preset station.

** Returns to the original display when several seconds

has elapsed.

About XM Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary

variety of commercial-free music, plus the best

in sports, news, talk and entertainment. XM is

broadcast in superior digital audio from coast to

coast. From rock to reggae, from classical to hip

hop, XM has something for every music fan.

XM’s dedication to playing the richest selection

of music is matched by its passion for live

sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-minute

news, stand-up comedy, children’s

programming, and much more. For U.S.

customers, information about XM Satellite

Radio is available online at www.xmradio.com.

For Canadian customers, information about XM

Canada is online at www.xmradio.ca.

XM Satellite Radio Terms and

Conditions

Hardware and required monthly subscription

sold separately. Other fees and taxes, including

a one-time activation fee may apply.

Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and

programming subject to change. Channels with

frequent explicit language are indicated with an

XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio

receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO (US

residents) and 1-877-GET-XMSR (Canadian

residents).

For a full listing of the XM commercial-free

channels and advertising-supported channels,

visit lineup.xmradio.com (US residents) or

xmradio.ca (Canadian residents).

Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement

available at xmradio.com (US residents) and

xmradio.ca (Canadian residents). Only available

in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada.

reserved. All other trademarks are the property

of their respective owners

Listening to the XM Radio

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To Activate XM Satellite Radio

Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner

Dock, inserted the XM Mni-Tuner, connected

the XM Dock to your XM Ready® home audio

system, and installed the antenna, you are ready

to subscribe and begin receiving XM

programming. There are three places to find

your eight character XM Radio ID: on the XM

Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner package,

and on XM Channel 0. Record the Radio ID in

the following eight squares for reference.

ssssssss

Note: The XM Radio ID does not use the letters

“I,” “O,” “S,” or “F.” Activate your XM Satellite

Radio service in the U.S. online at http://

activate.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM-

RADIO (1-800-967-2346). You will need a

major credit card. XM will send a signal from

the satellites to activate the full channel lineup.

Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes, but

during peak busy periods you may need to keep

your XM Ready home audio system on for up to

an hour. When you can access the full channel

lineup on your XM Ready home audio system

you are done. For more information or to

subscribe in Canada, visit XM on the Web at

www.xmradio.ca or call XM’s Listener Care at

1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677)

Connecting the XM Radio

Before operating the system, connect the XM

Connect-and-Play antenna to the XM jack.

Note

• To ensure optimal reception of XM’s satellite signal,

move your antenna to various window locations

around your home to see where the best reception will

be received. Most XM customers place the antenna in

a south-facing window with a clear view to the sky.

Checking the XM Radio ID

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press D.TUNING.

3Press 0, and then to select channel

4Check the XM Radio ID in the front

panel display.

Receiving XM Radio

broadcasts

Before tuning, make sure to turn down the

volume to minimum.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press TUNING + or – to select a

channel.

For slow tuning, press TUNING + or –

briefly.

For fast tuning, press and hold TUNING +

or –.

3Adjust the volume by pressing

VOLUME +/–.

Selecting channels from a

category (Category Tuning)

You can select a channel from one category or

all the categories by changing the category

mode.

1Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to

select “ONE CAT.”

• “ALL CAT” : You can select a channel

from all the categories. The initial setting

is “ALL CAT.”

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

XM Jack

Tuner Functions

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• “ONE CAT” : You can select a channel

from one category. “CAT” lights up in the

front panel display, when you set to “ONE

CAT” mode.

2Press CATEGORY + or – to select the

category you want.

The category is selected and the channel

with the lowest number in the specified

category is selected.

3Press TUNING + or – to select the

channel.

Note

• When you select a channel in the “ONE CAT” mode,

the channel you selected may not be the one in the

category you want. This is because one channel may

belong to more than one category.

• If you press CATEGORY + or – in the “ALL CAT”

mode, the first channel of the next or previous

category is selected (Category Skip).

Selecting channels by

inputting the channel number

directly (Direct Tuning)

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press D.TUNING.

3Enter the channel number using the

number buttons.

4Press .

The selected channel is tune in.

Note

• When you select channels by Direct Tuning, the

category mode is automatically set to “ALL CAT.”

Displaying the XM Radio

information in the front panel

display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly.

Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in

the channel, the display changes 1 t 2 t ...

t 1 t ...

1 Channel name

2 Channel number

3 Category

4 Artist name/Feature

5 Song/Program title

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You can select the channels you want directly by

presetting them using the preset numbers.

You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels.

Presetting channels

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”

appears in the front panel display.

2Tune in the channel you want to preset.

For details on selecting channels, see

“Listening to the XM Radio” (page 67).

3Press SYSTEM MENU.

“MEMORY” appears in the front panel

display.

4Press .

5Press X/x repeatedly to select the

preset number.

Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are available,

and channel 1 is preset for all the preset

numbers when you purchase the unit.

• You can select the preset number directly by

pressing the number buttons.

6Press .

The channel is stored as the selected preset

number.

7Repeat 2 to 6 to preset another

channel.

8Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To change the preset number

Restart from Step 1.

Selecting the channel by

using the preset numbers

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “XM”

appears in the front panel display.

2Press the number buttons to select the

preset number you want.

You can also select the number by pressing

the PRESET + or –.

You can select a preset number from 1 to

30.

Note

• The preset channel information will be updated

depending on the service provided by the XM

Satellite Radio Inc. that you have subscribed to.

• When the XM Radio ID appears in the front panel

display (“channel 0” is selected) (page 68), you

cannot preset XM Radio channels. The XM Radio ID

disappears when other than “channel 0” is selected.

Presetting XM Radio

Channels

Tuner Functions

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XM Radio messages list

Message appears Explanation/Remedies

ANTENNA The XM antenna is not

connected or transmission is not

being received properly.

,Make sure that the antenna is

securely connected.

Try to disconnect the

antenna then reconnect, or

turn off the power then turn

back on.

UPDATING The encryption code is being

updated.

,Wait until the encryption

code has been updated.

NO SIGNAL The signal strength is too weak.

,Adjust the antenna so that

the signal strength is as

strong as possible.

LOADING The audio channel or

information is being acquired.

,Wait until the audio channel

or information has been

acquired.

OFF AIR The selected channel is off the

air.

,Make sure that you selected

the channel properly.

Try to select another

channel.

---- There is no characteristic

information such as an artist

name, song title or program title

available.

-- The preset number entered is

invalid number.

,Enter a number from 1 to 30.

CH --- The selected channel is not

available.

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By adjusting the remote signal, you can control

your TV with the supplied remote.

Note

• When you replace the batteries of the remote, the

code number may reset itself to the default (SONY)

setting. Reset the appropriate code number.

Controlling TVs with the

remote

Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your

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

using the number buttons. Then release TV

[/1.

If you set successfully the manufacturer’s code,

the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting

is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times

quickly.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try

entering them one at a time until you find the one

that works with your TV.

CATV

To control the TV

You can control the TV by using following

buttons.

Other Operations

Controlling the TV with the

Supplied Remote

Manufacturer Code number

SONY/AIWA 501 (default)

DAEWOO 503, 506, 515, 544

FISHER 508, 545

GRUNDIG 533

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

ITT/NOKIA 521, 522

JVC 516

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

LOEWE 515

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

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

PANASONIC 509, 553, 572

PHILIPS 518, 557, 558

PIONEER 509, 525, 551

RCA/PROSCAN 503, 510, 544

SAMSUNG 515, 517, 544, 557, 566, 569,

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

Manufacturer Code number

SONY 821, 824, 825

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

JERROLD 830, 831

JERROLD/GI 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811,

812, 813, 814

OAK 841, 842, 843

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

PIONEER 828, 829

SCIENTIFIC

ATLANTA

815, 816, 817, 844

TOCOM/PHILIPS 830, 831

ZENITH 826, 827

By pressing You can

TV [/1Turn the TV on or off.

TV INPUT Switch the TV’s input source

between the TV and other input

sources.

TV VOL +/–* Adjust the TV volume.

TV CH +/–* Select the TV channel.

Number

buttons*,

ENTER*

Select the TV channel.

TOOLS* Displays the operation menu for

the current display.

RETURN* Return to the previous channel or

layer on the menu of the TV.

TV MENU* Display the menu of the TV.

Manufacturer Code number

Other Operations

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* To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV

button lights up), press the TV button.

- is for selecting a channel number greater than

10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then

2 and 5.)

Note

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

your TV or to use some of the buttons above.

• The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the

remote for 10 seconds.

THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your

Sony TV and this system, changes the system

mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s

input source you set with one button push.

Preparing for the THEATRE

SYNC function

system.

Press and hold TV INPUT while entering the

code for the TV’s input source connected

to this unit (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 button flashes twice slowly. If the

setting is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes

five times quickly.

Set your TV’s input to the input you used to

connect the unit. For details, see the operating

instructions of your TV.

MUTING* Turn off the TV sound

temporarily.

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

By pressing You can Using the THEATRE SYNC

Function

By pressing Number TV’s input source

TV INPUT 0 No input source

(Default)

1VIDEO1

2VIDEO2

3VIDEO3

4VIDEO4

5VIDEO5

6VIDEO6

7VIDEO7

8VIDEO8

9* COMPONENT 1

CLEAR* COMPONENT 2

PICTURE

NAVI*

COMPONENT 3

AUDIO* COMPONENT 4

SUBTITLE* HDMI 1

ANGLE* HDMI 2

VIDEO

FORMAT*

HDMI 3

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* Except for North American models.

Operating the THEATRE SYNC

function

Point the remote to the direction of TV and this

unit, then press THEATRE SYNC once.

While transmitting the code from the remote, the

TV button flashes.

If this function does not work, change the

transmit time. The transmit time varies

depending 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 from the remote is selected.

If you successfully set the transmit time code,

the TV button flashes twice slowly. If the setting

is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes five times

quickly.

* Functions as both TV CH + and SOUND FIELD +

button.

Note

• This function is only for Sony TVs. (This function

may not work on some Sony TVs.)

• If distance between TV and this unit is too far, this

function may not work. Install the unit near the TV.

• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV

and this unit while the TV button is flashing.

• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV

and this unit while entering the code.

MOVIE/

MUSIC*

HDMI 4

DYNAMIC

BASS*

HDMI 5

By pressing Number Transmit time

TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)

31.5

By pressing Number TV’s input source

Other Operations

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Reinforcing bass frequencies

You can reinforce bass frequencies.

Press DYNAMIC BASS.

Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.

To turn off the sound effect

Press DYNAMIC BASS again.

You can set the system to turn off at a preset

time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.

You can preset the time in 1 or 10-minutes

increments.

Press SLEEP.

Each time you press this button, the minutes

display (the remaining time) changes as follows:

When you set the sleep timer, “SLEEP” lights

up in the front panel display.

To check the remaining time

Press SLEEP once.

To change the remaining time

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired

time.

To cancel the sleep timer

function

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”

appears in the front panel display.

To set the sleep timer using the

system menu

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “SLEEP” appears

in the front panel display, then press or

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The minutes display (the remaining time)

changes as follows:

• You can select the remaining time by pressing

the number buttons. In this case, you can preset

the time in 1-minute increments.

Using the Sound Effect Using the Sleep Timer

SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M

SLEEP OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M

SLEEP 90M y SLEEP 80M y SLEEP 70M

SLEEP OFF y SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M

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4Press .

The setting is made and “SLEEP” lights up in

the front panel display.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off. The brightness of the front panel display can be

set to either of 2 levels.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”

appears in the front panel display, then

press or c.

3Press X/x to select the brightness of

the front panel display.

The default setting is underlined.

• “DIMMER OFF”: Bright.

• “DIMMER ON”: The front panel display

and the Sony logo become dark.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Changing the Brightness

of the Front Panel Display

Other Operations

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The DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (DMPORT)

adapter is for enjoying sound from a portable

audio source or computer. By connecting a

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, you can

enjoy sound from the connected component on

the system.

Available DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapters

vary in each area.

For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter, see “Connecting Other

Components” (page 34).

Note

• Do not connect an adaptor other than the DIGITAL

MEDIA PORT adapter.

• Do not connect or disconnect the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter to/from the unit while the system is

turned on.

• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (not supplied), the images are also output. In

this case, the system outputs the composite video

signal only regardless of the type of video signal.

Playing the connected

component on the system

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“DMPORT1” or “DMPORT2” appears in

the front panel display.

2Start playback of the connected

component.

The sound and images from the connected

component are played on the system or

connected TV.

For operation details, see the operating

instructions of the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT adapter (not supplied).

• When listening to MP3 or other compressed music

using a portable audio source, you can enhance the

sound. Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until

“A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display. To

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

Note

• Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT

adapter (not supplied), you may be able to operate a

connected component using either the buttons on the

remote or the unit. The following illustration shows

an example of buttons that can be used in this case.

Using the DIGITAL MEDIA

PORT Adapter

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You can deactivate the buttons on the unit

(except for "/1) for preventing misoperation,

such as child mischief (child lock function).

When the child lock function is activated, the

buttons on the unit are locked and “ ” lights

up in the front panel display. (You can operate

the system by using the remote.)

Note

• When you operate the buttons on the unit while the

child lock function is on, “CHILD LOCK” appears in

the front panel display.

1Press SYSTEM MENU.

2Press X/x repeatedly until “CHILD

LOCK” appears in the front panel

display, then press or c.

3Press X/x to select a setting.

The default setting is underlined.

•“OFF”

: Child lock function off.

• “ON”: Child lock function on.

4Press .

The setting is made.

5Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

• You can activate the child lock function by pressing

x for more than 5 seconds (“ ” lights up in the

front panel display).

To cancel, press x for more than 5 seconds so that

“ ” disappears from the front panel display.

To remove a disc while the child

lock function is on

Press Z on the remote and press DISC SKIP

repeatedly until the desired DISC indicator (1-5)

lights up.

To insert a disc while the child

lock function is on

Press Z on the remote to open the disc tray and

press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the desired

DISC indicator (1-5) lights up, then place a disc

on the tray and press Z on the remote.

Deactivating the Buttons

on the Unit

(Child Lock)

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You can set two kinds of playback restrictions

for the desired disc.

• Custom Parental Control

You can set playback restrictions so that the

system will not play inappropriate discs.

• Parental Control

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be

limited according to a predetermined level

such as the age of the users. Scenes may be

blocked or replaced with different scenes.

The same password is used for both Custom

Parental Control and Parental Control.

Preventing playback of

specific discs [CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL]

You can set the same Custom Parental Control

password for up to 40 discs. When you set the

41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.

1Insert the disc you want to lock.

If the disc is playing, press x to stop

playback.

2Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

3Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]

appear.

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

xIf you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password

appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number

buttons, then press .

The display for confirming the password

appears.

xWhen you have already registered a

password

The display for entering the password

appears.

5Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press

[Custom parental control is set.] appears

and the TV screen returns to the Control

Menu display.

To turn off the Custom Parental

Control function

1Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing

playback of specific discs [CUSTOM

PARENTAL CONTROL].”

2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press

3Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

Locking Discs

(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,

PARENTAL CONTROL)

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

DVD VIDEO

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press .

ENTER

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To play a disc for which Custom

Parental Control is set

1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental

Control is set.

The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL]

display appears.

2Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

The system is ready for playback.

• If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number

“199703” using the number buttons when the

[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks

you for your password, then press . The display

will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.

Limiting playback for children

[PARENTAL CONTROL]

(DVD only)

Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited

according to a predetermined level such as the

age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL]

function allows you to set a playback limitation

level.

1Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]

appear.

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

press .

xIf you have not entered a password

The display for registering a new password

appears.

Enter a 4-digit password using the number

buttons, then press .

The display for confirming the password

appears.

xWhen you have already registered a

password

The display for entering the password

appears.

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL

Custom parental control is already

set. To play, enter your password

and press .

ENTER

OFF

PASSWORD

PLAYER

DVD VIDEO

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press .

ENTER

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter password, then press .

ENTER

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4Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password

using the number buttons, then press

The display for setting the playback

limitation level appears.

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

press .

The selection items for [STANDARD] are

displayed.

6Press X/x to select a geographic area

as the playback limitation level, then

press .

The area is selected.

When you select [OTHERS t], select and

enter a standard code in the table of

“Parental Control Area Code List”

(page 107) using the number buttons.

7Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press

The selection items for [LEVEL] are

displayed.

8Press X/x to select the level you want,

then press .

Parental Control setting is complete.

The lower the value, the stricter the

limitation.

To turn off the Parental Control

function

Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.

To play a disc for which Parental

Control is set

1Insert the disc and press H.

The display for entering your password

appears.

2Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

The system starts playback.

• If you forget your password, remove the disc and

repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific

discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When

you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703”

using the number buttons, then press . The display

will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. After

you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the disc in

the unit and press H. When the display for entering

your password appears, enter your new password.

Note

• When you play discs which do not have the Parental

Control function, playback cannot be limited on this

system.

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

the parental control level while playing the disc. In

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

If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns

to the previous level.

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

USA

STANDARD:

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

USA

STANDARD:

USA

OTHERS

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL: OFF

OFF

STANDARD:

NC17

PARENTAL CONTROL

LEVEL:

STANDARD: USA

4: PG13

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Changing the password

1Press DISPLAY while the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select

[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press

The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]

appear.

3Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],

then press .

The display for entering the password

appears.

4Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

5Enter a new 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press .

6To confirm your password, re-enter it

using the number buttons, then press

If you make a mistake entering

your password

Press C before you press and input the

correct number.

Depending on the shape of the room, there will

be some speakers you cannot install. For the

better surround sound, it is recommended that

first you decide the position of the speakers.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

3Press X/x to select [SPEAKER

FORMATION], then press .

4Press X/x to select [SPEAKER

FORMATION], then press .

The options for [SPEAKER

FORMATION] appear.

Getting Optimal Surround

Sound for a Room

(SPEAKER FORMATION)

AUTO CALIBRATION

SPEAKER FORMATION

0 : 0 3 : 0 4

3 ( 2 8 )

1 ( 4 4 )

DVD VIDEO

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

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5Press C/c to select a setting.

• [STANDARD]: when installing all the

speakers normally.

Note

• When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied

with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed,

[STANDARD (WIRELESS)] appears instead.

For details, see the operating instructions of the

WAHT-SD1.

• [NO CENTER]: when installing the front

and surround speakers.

• [NO SURROUND]: when installing the

center and front speakers.

• [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the

front speakers.

• [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the

speakers in front of the listening position.

• [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when

installing the front and surround speakers

in front of the listening position.

• [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the

front speakers in one room and surround

speakers in another.

Note

• Speaker sound in the other room is the same as

that of the front and surround speakers.

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• When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied

with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed,

[STANDARD (WIRED)] appears. For details,

see the operating instructions of the WAHT-

SD1.

6Press .

The setting is made.

7Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then

press .

• [YES]: continue with [AUTO

CALIBRATION], see Step 4 of

“Calibrating the Appropriate Settings

Automatically” (page 84).

• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].

Note

• 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 [CONNECTION] setting in

[SPEAKER SETUP], the [SPEAKER

FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].

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

can set the appropriate surround sound

automatically.

Note

• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO

CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume

down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

3Press X/x to select [SPEAKER

FORMATION], then press .

4Press X/x to select [AUTO

CALIBRATION], then press .

The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION]

appear.

Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?

YES

SPEAKER FORMATION

Calibrating the

Appropriate Settings

Automatically

(AUTO CALIBRATION)

AUTO CALIBRATION

SPEAKER FORMATION

0 : 0 3 : 0 4

3 ( 2 8 )

1 ( 4 4 )

DVD VIDEO

SPEAKER FORMATION

Connect calibration mic. Start

measurement?

YES

AUTO CALIBRATION

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Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL

MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at

the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not

supplied). The front of each speaker should

face the calibration mic, and there should be

no obstruction between the speakers and the

calibration mic. Be quiet during the

measurement.

5Press X/x to select [YES], then press

Calibration starts.

Note

• Avoid being in the measurement area and

making noise during the measurement (about

one minute), to avoid measurement failure.

During the measurement, test signals are output

from the speakers.

• The environment of the room in which the

system is installed may affect measurements.

• If an error message appears, follow the message,

then select [YES].

An error message appears when:

– the headphones are connected.

– the calibration mic is not connected.

– front speakers are not correctly connected.

– surround speakers are not correctly

connected.

– front and surround speakers are not correctly

connected.

– subwoofer is not connected.

6Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],

then press .

xThe measurement is OK.

Disconnect the calibration mic, then select

[YES]. The result is implemented.

xThe measurement is not OK.

Follow the message, then select [YES] to

retry.

• You can check the distance between the listening

position and each speaker. See page 92.

AUDIO IN / A.CAL MIC

Calibration mic

Measuring. Please wait a moment.

FRONT L :

FRONT R :

CENTER :

SUBWOOFER :

SURROUND L :

SURROUND R :

If OK, unplug calibration mic and select

“YES”.

YES

16ft 4.87m 0.0dB

16ft 4.87m + 1.0dB

16ft 4.87m + 4.0dB

10ft 3.04m

2.0dB

10ft 3.04m

2.0dB

Measurement complete.

Check speaker connection.

Retry?

YES

Measurement failure.

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Note

• While the Auto Calibration function works:

– do not turn off the power.

– do not press any button.

– do not change the volume.

– do not change the function.

– do not change the disc.

– do not insert or eject a disc.

– do not connect the headphones.

– do not disconnect the calibration mic.

By using the Setup Display, you can make

various adjustments to items such as picture and

sound.

For an overall list of Setup Display items, see

page 114.

Displayed items vary depending on the country

model.

Note

• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over

the Setup Display settings and not all the functions

described may work.

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

“DVD” appears in the front panel

display.

2Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

3Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

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

press .

The Setup Display appears.

Using the Setup Display

1 2 ( 2 7 )

QUICK

RESET

DVD VIDEO

BNR

0 : 0 0 : 0 2

1 8 ( 3 4 )

CUSTOM

LANGUAGE SETUP

MENU:

AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

OSD: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

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5Press X/x to select the setup item from

the displayed list: [LANGUAGE

SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM

SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then

press .

The Setup item is selected.

Example: [SCREEN SETUP]

6Select an item using X/x, then press

The options for the selected item appear.

Example: [TV TYPE]

7Select a setting using X/x, then press

The setting is selected and setup is

complete.

To reset all of the [SETUP]

settings

1Select [RESET] in Step 4 and press .

2Select [YES] using X/x.

You can also quit the process and return to the

Control Menu display by selecting [NO] here.

3Press .

All the settings explained on pages 88 to 94

return to the default settings. Do not press [/

1 while resetting the system as it takes a few

seconds to complete.

Note

• When you turn the system on after resetting and no

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

TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 24),

press , to return to normal screen, press CLEAR.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:

16:9

BACKGROUND:

4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

JACKET PICTURE

Selected item

Setup items

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:

16:9

4:3 LETTER BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

BACKGROUND:

4:3 OUTPUT:

Options

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

SCREEN SAVER:

4:3 LETTER BOX

BACKGROUND:

4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

JACKET PICTURE

Selected setting

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[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set

various languages for the on-screen display or

sound track.

Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup

Display. For details, see “Using the Setup

Display” (page 86).

x[OSD] (On-Screen Display)

Switches the display language on the TV screen.

x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)

You can select the desired language for the

disc’s menu.

x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the sound track.

When you select [ORIGINAL], the language

given priority in the disc is selected.

x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)

Switches the language of the subtitle recorded

on the DVD VIDEO.

When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the

language for the subtitles changes according to

the language you selected for the sound track.

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

and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code

from “Language Code List” (page 107) using the

number buttons.

Note

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

or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD

VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be

automatically selected (depending on the disc, the

language may not be selected automatically).

Choose settings according to the TV to be

connected.

Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.

For details, see “Using the Setup Display”

(page 86).

The default settings are underlined.

x[TV TYPE]

Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3

standard or wide).

Setting the Display or

Sound Track Language

[LANGUAGE SETUP]

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD:

MENU:

AUDIO:

SUBTITLE:

ENGLISH

ORIGINAL

AUDIO FOLLOW

Settings for the Display

[SCREEN SETUP]

[16:9] Select this when you connect a

wide-screen TV or a TV with a

wide mode function.

[4:3 LETTER

BOX]

Select this when you connect a 4:3

screen TV. Displays a wide picture

with bands on the upper and lower

portions of the TV screen.

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

screen TV. Automatically displays

the wide picture on the entire

screen and cuts off the portions

that do not fit.

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE:

/RGB (HDMI):

16:9

SCREEN SAVER: ON

JACKET PICTURE

BACKGROUND:

BLACK LEVEL: ON

OFF

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT):

FULL

4:3 OUTPUT:

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

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Note

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

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

vice versa.

x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]

Selects the type of HDMI signal output from

HDMI OUT jack.

Note

• 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 [YCBCR].

x[SCREEN SAVER]

The screen saver image appears when you leave

the system in pause or stop mode for 15

minutes,

or when you play back a CD, DATA CD (MP3

audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) for more

than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help

prevent your display device from becoming

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

button) to cancel the screen saver.

x[BACKGROUND]

Selects the background color or picture on the

TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD,

DATA CD (MP3 audio)

, or DATA DVD

(MP3

audio).

x[BLACK LEVEL]

Selects the black level (setup level) for the video

signals output from the jacks other than

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT.

x[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

effective when the system outputs progressive

signal.

x[4:3 OUTPUT]

This setting is effective only when you set [TV

TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]

(page 88). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio

progressive signals. If you can change the aspect

ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p)

compatible TV, change the setting on your TV,

not the system. Note that this setting is effective

only for HDMI connection or progressive

signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT jacks.

[YCBCR]Outputs YCBCR signals.

[RGB] Outputs RGB signals.

[ON] Turns on the screen saver.

[OFF] Turns off the screen saver.

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[4:3 LETTER BOX]

[16:9]

[JACKET

PICTURE]

The jacket picture (still picture)

appears, but only when the jacket

picture is already recorded on the

disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the

disc does not contain a jacket

picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture

appears.

[GRAPHICS] A preset picture stored in the

system appears.

[BLUE] The background color is blue.

[BLACK] The background color is black.

[ON] Sets the black level of the output

signal to the standard level.

[OFF] Lowers the standard black level.

Use this when the picture becomes

too white.

[OFF] Sets the black level of the output

signal to the standard level.

[ON] Raise the standard black level.

Use this when the picture becomes

too black.

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Note

• This setting is effective only when

“PROGRESSIVE” is selected by using VIDEO

FORMAT (page 32).

Use this to set up playback related and other

settings.

Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.

For details, see “Using the Setup Display”

(page 86).

The default settings are underlined.

x[HDMI CONTROL]

Switches the HDMI CONTROL function on or

off. This function is available when you connect

the system and TV with the HDMI cord. For

details on this function, see the HDMI

CONTROL Guide (supplied separately).

Note

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

of the TV, [Please verify the HDMI connection]

appears and you can not set to [ON].

x[STB SYNCHRO]

Switches the STB SYNCHRO function on or

off. This function is available when you connect

the system and TV with the HDMI cord and you

set [HDMI CONTROL] to [ON]. For details on

this function, see the HDMI CONTROL Guide

(supplied separately).

[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.

16:9 aspect ratio TV

Custom Settings

[CUSTOM SETUP]

[OFF] Sets the HDMI CONTROL

function to off.

[ON] Sets the HDMI CONTROL

function to on.

You can operate mutually

between components that are

connected with the HDMI cord.

[OFF] Sets the STB SYNCHRO function

to off.

MULTI-DISC RESUME:

CUSTOM SETUP

AUTO

PAUSE MODE:

OFF

HDMI CONTROL:

OFF

STB SYNCHRO:

OFF

TRACK SELECTION:

AUDIO DRC: OFF

AUDIO (HDMI): OFF

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Note

• This function is available only when you set [HDMI

CONTROL] to [ON].

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

DVD-RW only)

Selects the picture in pause mode.

x[TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the highest

number of channels priority when you play a

DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats

(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital

format) are recorded.

Note

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

change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has

higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in

[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88). (Depending on

the disc, this function may not work.)

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

tracks have the same number of channels, the system

selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG

audio tracks in this order.

x[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/

VIDEO CD only)

Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or

off.

x[AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)

Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.

Useful for watching movies at low volume late

at night.

x[AUDIO (HDMI)]

Selects the audio output status from the HDMI

OUT jack.

Note

• When you connect the unit and TV with the HDMI

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

DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field

are not applied to the sound that is output from the

TV.

[ON] Sets the STB SYNCHRO function

to on.

[AUTO] The picture, including subjects

that move dynamically, is output

with no jitter. Normally select this

position.

[FRAME] The picture, including subjects

that do not move dynamically, is

output in high resolution.

[OFF] No priority given.

[AUTO] Priority given.

[ON] Stores the resume settings in

memory for up to 40 discs.

[OFF] Does not store the resume settings

in memory. Playback restarts at

the resume point only for the

current disc in the unit.

[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.

[OFF] The sound is not output from the

HDMI OUT jack.

[ON] Outputs audio signals by

converting Dolby Digital, DTS, or

96 kHz/24 bit PCM signals to 48

kHz/ 16 bit PCM.

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To obtain the best possible surround sound, set

connection of the speakers and their distance

from your listening position. Then use the test

tone to adjust the level and the balance of the

speakers to the same level.

Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup

Display. For details, see “Using the Setup

Display” (page 86).

The default settings are underlined.

Note

• You cannot operate these setup items when you

connect headphones to the unit.

To return to the default setting

when changing a setting

Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that

only the [CONNECTION] setting does not

return to the default setting.

x[CONNECTION]

If you do not connect center or surround

speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and

[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and

subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change

them.

Note

• When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the

[SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to

[STANDARD].

x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]

The default distance setting for the speakers in

relation to the listening position is shown below.

When you set the distance using the Quick Setup

(page 24), the settings is automatically

displayed.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display

when you move the speakers.

1)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 24), the

default settings are changed.

2)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.

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

Settings for the Speakers

[SPEAKER SETUP]

[FRONT] [YES]

[CENTER] [YES]: Normally select this.

[NONE]: Select this if no center

speaker is used.

[SURROUND] [YES]: Normally select this.

[NONE]: Select this if no

surround speaker is used.

[SUBWOOFER] [YES]

SPEAKER SETUP

DISTANCE(FRONT):

DISTANCE(SURROUND):

LEVEL(FRONT):

LEVEL(SURROUND):

OFF

TEST TONE:

CONNECTION:

FRONT:

CENTER:

YES

SURROUND:

SUBWOOFER:

[L/R]

3.00 m/10 ft1)3) Front speaker distance from the

listening position can be set from

0.00 to 7.00 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).

[CENTER]

3.00 m/10 ft1)3)

(appears when you

set [CENTER] to

[YES] in the

[CONNECTION]

setting.)

Center speaker distance from the

listening position can be set from

0.00 to 7.00 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).

[SUBWOOFER]

3.00 m/10 ft1)3) Subwoofer distance from the

listening position can be set from

0.00 to 7.00 meters2) (0 to 23 ft).

0.00 - 7.00 m2)/

0 - 23 ft

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x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]

The default distance setting for the speakers in

relation to the listening position is shown below.

When you set the distance using the Quick Setup

(page 24), the settings is automatically

displayed.

Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display

when you move the speakers.

1)When you perform the Quick Setup (page 24), the

default settings are changed.

2)0.00 to 7.01 meters for North American models.

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

Note

• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE]

setting may not be effective.

• When the speaker distance setting is not in the

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

being the number). indicates over the

recommended distance. indicates below.

x[LEVEL (FRONT)]

You can vary the level of front speakers as

follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]

for easy adjustment.

x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]

You can vary the level of surround speakers as

follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]

for easy adjustment.

To adjust the volume of all the

speakers at one time

Turn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press

VOLUME +/– on the remote.

x[TEST TONE]

The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust

[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL

(SURROUND)].

Adjusting the speaker level by

using the test tone

1Press DISPLAY when the system is

in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears.

2Press X/x to select [SETUP],

then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

[L/R]

3.00 m/10 ft1)3)

(appears when you

set [SURROUND] to

[YES] in the

[CONNECTION]

setting.)

Surround speaker distance

from the listening position can

be set from 0.00 to 7.00

meters2) (0 to 23 ft).

[L/R]

0.0 dB

Set this between –6.0 dB and

+6.0 dB.

0.00 - 7.00 m2)/

0 - 23 ft

[CENTER]

0.0 dB

(appears when you

set [CENTER] to

[YES] in the

[CONNECTION]

setting.)

Set this between –6.0 dB and

+6.0 dB.

[SUBWOOFER]

+2.0 dB

Set this between –6.0 dB and

+6.0 dB.

[L/R]

0.0 dB

(appears when you

set [SURROUND]

to [YES] in the

[CONNECTION]

setting.)

Set this between –6.0 dB and

+6.0 dB.

[OFF] The test tone is not emitted from the

speakers.

[ON] The test tone is emitted from each speaker

in sequence while adjusting level. When

you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]

items, the test tone is emitted from each

speaker in sequence.

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3Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press .

The Setup Display appears.

4Press X/x repeatedly to select

[SPEAKER SETUP], then press or

5Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then press or c.

6Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],

then press .

You will hear the test tone from each

speaker in sequence.

7From your listening position, adjust the

value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL

(SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.

The test tone is emitted from only the

speaker which you are adjusting.

8Press when you have finished

making adjustments.

9Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST

TONE], then press .

10 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF],

then press .

Note

• The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI

OUT jack.

You can return the system parameters, such as

preset stations, to the default settings.

1Press "/1 to turn on the system.

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

same time.

“COLD RESET” appears in the front panel

display and the default settings are returned.

Returning to the Default

Settings

"/1x

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On power sources

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not

intend to use it for an extended period of time. To

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

the cord.

On placement

• Place the system in a location with adequate

ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system.

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

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

However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do

not place the unit in a confined space where

ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.

• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything

on the system. The system is equipped with a high

power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked,

the unit can overheat and malfunction.

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

or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block

the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as

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

sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or

shock.

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

designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with

strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large

loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

On operation

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

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

may condense on the lenses inside the control unit.

Should this occur, the system may not operate

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

system turned on for about half an hour until the

moisture evaporates.

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

don’t, the disc may be damaged.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and

have it checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

On adjusting volume

• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section

with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you

do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level

section is suddenly played.

On cleaning

• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth

slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do

not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or

solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

If you have any questions or problems concerning

your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

On cleaning discs, disc/lens

cleaners

• Do not use cleaning discs or disc/lens cleaners

(including wet or spray types). These may cause

the apparatus to malfunction.

On your TV’s color

• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have

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

15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,

place the speakers further away from the TV set.

On moving the system

1Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

“DVD.”

2Make sure that all discs are removed from

the unit.

3Press H and "/1 simultaneously.

“MECHA LOCK” appears in the front panel

display after “STANDBY.”

4Remove the AC power cord (mains lead)

from the wall outlet (mains).

Additional Information

Precautions

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Caution: This system is capable of holding a still

video image or on-screen display image on your

television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still

video image or on-screen display image displayed

on your TV for an extended period of time you risk

permanent damage to your television screen.

Projection televisions are especially susceptible to

this.

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On handling discs

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

edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or

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

a car parked in direct sunlight as the

temperature may rise considerably inside the

car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

On cleaning

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning

cloth.

Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or anti-static

spray intended for vinyl LPs.

This system can only play back a standard

circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular

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

a malfunction.

Do not use a disc that has a commercially

available accessory attached, such as a label or

ring.

If you experience any of the following

difficulties while using the system, use this

troubleshooting guide to help remedy the

problem before requesting repairs. Should any

problem persist, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

Note that if service personnel changes some

parts during repair, these parts may be retained.

Power

The power is not turned on.

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

connected securely.

•Press "/1 after “STANDBY” disappears from the

front panel display.

If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER” appear

alternately in the front panel display.

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

following items after “STANDBY” disappears.

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

• Are you using only the specified speakers?

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the

system?

After checking the above items and fixing any

problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the

problem cannot be found even after checking all the

above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture

There is no picture.

• The video connecting cords are not connected

securely.

• The video connecting cords are damaged.

• The unit is not connected to the correct TV input

jack (page 19, 30).

• The video input on the TV is not set so that you

can view pictures from the system.

• You have set progressive format but your TV

cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In

this case, return the setting to interlace format (the

default setting) (page 32).

• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive

format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be

affected when you set progressive format. In this

case, return the setting to interlace format (the

default setting) (page 32).

• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.

• The unit is connected to an input device that is not

HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content

Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting

Additional Information

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protection) compliant (“HDMI” on the front panel

does not light up). See page 110.

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

changing the type of video signal output from the

HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO FORMAT

may solve the problem (page 31).

Connect the TV and the unit using a video jack

other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s

input to the connected video input so that you can

see the on-screen displays. Change the type of

video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack,

and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the

picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and

try other options.

• You have selected “PROGRESSIVE” using the

VIDEO FORMAT button on the remote

(“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display)

even though your TV cannot accept the

progressive signal. In this case, disconnect the

HDMI cord from the unit and then select

“INTERLACE” so that “PROGRE” turns off.

• If the signal from the S VIDEO OUT jack is

distorted, change the type of video signal output

from the HDMI OUT jack by pressing VIDEO

FORMAT to [720 × 480p]* (page 31).

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

appear.

Picture noise appears.

• The disc is dirty or flawed.

• If the picture output from your system goes

through your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-

protection signal applied to some DVD programs

could affect picture quality. If you still experience

problems even when you connect your unit

directly to your TV, try connecting your unit to

your TV’s S video input (page 30).

Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV

TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does

not fill the TV screen.

• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed.

Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen.

The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system

are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic

leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a

high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens,

check the following items:

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

projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 meters

(1.0 ft) from the TV set.

• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set

once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes.

• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther

away from the TV set.

• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch

on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is

placed near the speakers.

Sound

There is no sound.

• The speaker cord is not connected securely.

• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON”

is displayed in the front panel display.

• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion

Play mode. Press H to return to normal play

mode.

• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press

H to return to normal play mode.

• Check the speaker settings (page 92).

• The equipment connected to the HDMI OUT jack

does not conform to the audio signal format, in

this case set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM

SETUP] to [ON] (page 91).

No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack.

• Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to

[ON] (page 91).

• The HDMI OUT jack is connected to a DVI

(digital visual interface) device (DVI (digital

visual interface) jacks do not accept audio

signals).

• Try the following: 1 Turn the system off and on

again. 2 Turn the connected equipment off and

on again. 3 Disconnect and then connect the

HDMI cord again.

The left and right sounds are unbalanced or

reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

There is no sound from the subwoofer.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page

19, 92).

• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 42).

Severe hum or noise is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from a

transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)

away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.

• Move your TV away from the audio components.

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

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

• Clean the disc.

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The sound loses stereo effect when you play a

VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.

• Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO

(page 52).

• Make sure the unit is connected properly.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when

you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG

audio sound track.

• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 42).

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page

19, 92).

• Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not

be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or

stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby

Digital or MPEG audio format.

The sound comes from the center speaker

only.

• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from

the center speaker only.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page

19, 92).

• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 42).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the center

speaker may be less noticeable.

• A 2 channel source is being played.

No sound or only a very low-level sound is

heard from the surround speakers.

• Check the speaker connections and settings (page

19, 92).

• Make sure the sound field function is on (page 42).

• Depending on the source, the effect of the

surround speakers may be less noticeable.

• A 2 channel source is being played.

There is no sound from the speakers that are

indicated in the front panel display.

• The front panel display indicates the selected

[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate

the speakers which output sound (page 42, 82).

The beginning of the sound is cut off.

• Set the Movie/Music mode to “MOVIE” or

“MUSIC” (page 41).

• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 42).

Operation

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected

securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an

external antenna (aerial) if necessary.

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak

(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct

tuning.

• No stations have been preset or the preset stations

have been cleared (when tuning by scanning

preset stations). Preset the stations (page 65).

• Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in

the front panel display.

The remote does not function.

• There are obstacles between the remote and the

unit.

• The distance between the remote and the unit is

too far.

• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on

the unit.

• The batteries in the remote are weak.

The disc does not play.

• There is no disc inserted.

• The disc is upside down.

Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.

• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.

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

• The region code on the DVD does not match the

system.

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit and may

cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc and

leave the unit turned on for about half an hour.

The MP3 audio track cannot be played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format

that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or

Joliet.

• The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3

format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk

Format).

• The MP3 audio track does not have the extension

“.MP3.”

• The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it

has the extension “.MP3.”

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO

format.

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to

[IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 62).

• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]

setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then

on.

The JPEG image file cannot be played.

• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format

that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or

Joliet.

• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format

that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).

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

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

normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in

Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the

Internet WEB site.

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

reduced).

• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to

[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 62).

• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]

setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then

on.

The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file

starts playing simultaneously.

• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,

JPEG)] (page 62).

The titles of album/track/file name are not

displayed correctly.

• The system can only display numbers and letters

of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as

[*].

A disc does not start playing from the

beginning.

• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has

been selected.

Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before

playing a disc.

• Resume Play has been selected.

During stop, press x on the unit or the remote and

then start playback (page 47).

• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically

appears on the TV screen.

The system starts playing the disc

automatically.

• The DVD features an auto playback function.

Playback stops automatically.

• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.

While playing such a disc, the system stops

playback at the auto pause signal.

You cannot perform some functions such as

Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat

Play.

• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to

perform some of the operations above. See the

operating instructions that came with the disc.

Messages do not appear on the TV screen in

the language you want.

• In the Setup Display, select the desired language

for the on-screen display in [OSD] under

[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88).

The language for the sound track cannot be

changed.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD

being played.

• The DVD prohibits changing the language for the

sound track.

The subtitle language cannot be changed.

• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD being played.

• The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles.

The subtitle cannot be turned off.

• The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles.

The angles cannot be changed.

• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being

played (page 56).

• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.

A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”

appears in the front panel display.

• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

[Data error] appears on the TV screen when

playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to

play is broken.

• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.

• The JPEG image file format does not conform to

DCF.

• The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or

“.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.

The system does not work normally.

• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from

the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after

several minutes.

The unit does not work and “CHILD LOCK”

appears in the front panel display when you

press any button on the unit.

• Set the child lock function to off (page 78).

The HDMI CONTROL function does not work.

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

display, check the HDMI connection (page 30).

• Set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM

SETUP] to [ON] (page 90).

• Make sure that the connected component is

compatible with the HDMI CONTROL function.

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

connected component is connected securely.

• Check the connected component’s setting for the

HDMI CONTROL function. See the operating

instructions of the component.

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• If you change the HDMI connection, connect and

disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), or

have a power failure, set the [HDMI CONTROL]

setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [OFF], then set

the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM

SETUP] to [ON] (page 90).

• For details on the HDMI CONTROL function, see

the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied

separately).

No sound is output from the system and TV

while using the System Audio Control

function.

• Set the [AUDIO (HDMI)] setting in [CUSTOM

SETUP] to [ON] (page 91).

• Make sure that the connected TV is compatible

with the System Audio Control function.

• For details on the System Audio Control function,

see the HDMI CONTROL Guide (supplied

separately).

When the self-diagnosis function is activated to

prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5-

character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a

combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on

the TV screen or front panel display. In this case,

check the following table.

When displaying the version

number on the TV screen

When you turn on the system, the version

number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may

appear on the TV screen. Although this is not a

malfunction and for Sony service use only,

normal system operation will not be possible.

Turn off the system, and then turn on the system

again to operate.

Self-diagnosis Function

(When letters/numbers appear in the

display)

First 3

characters of

the service

number

Cause and/or corrective action

C 13 The disc is dirty.

,Clean the disc with a soft cloth

(page 96).

C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly.

,Restart the system, then re-insert

the disc correctly.

E XX

(xx is a number)

To prevent a malfunction, the

system has performed the self-

diagnosis function.

,Contact your nearest Sony

dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and give the 5-

character service number.

Example: E 61 10

C:13:50

VER.X.XX

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AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

for the US model

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC

DISTORTION:

With 3 ohms loads, both

channels driven, from 120

- 20,000 Hz; rated 84 watts

per channel minimum

RMS power, with no more

than 0.7 % total harmonic

distortion from 250 milli

watts to rated output.

Amplifier section

US models:

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 143 watts

(per channel at 3 ohms, 1

kHz, 10 % THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10 %

THD)

Other models:

Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (at 3 ohms,

1 kHz, 1 % THD)

Surround mode (reference) RMS output power

FL/FR/C/SL/SR*: 143 watts

(per channel at 3 ohms, 1

kHz, 10 % THD)

Subwoofer*: 285 watts (at

1.5 ohms, 80 Hz, 10 %

THD)

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,

there may be no sound output.

Inputs (Analog)

TV (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV

SAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV

AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV

Inputs (Digital)

SAT/CABLE (COAXIAL IN/OPTICAL IN)

Impedance: 75 ohms/–

Outputs (Analog)

Phones Accepts low-and high-

impedance headphones.

DVD system

Laser Semiconductor laser

(DVD: λ = 650 nm)

(CD: λ = 790 nm)

Emission duration:

continuous

Signal format system NTSC

Tuner section

System PLL quartz-locked digital

synthesizer

FM tuner section

Tuning range

North American models: 87.5-108.0 MHz (100 kHz

step)

Other models: 87.5-108.0 MHz (50 kHz

step)

Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)

Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz

AM tuner section

Tuning range

North American, Mexican, and Latin American

models:

530 – 1,710 kHz (with the

interval set at 10 kHz)

531 – 1,710 kHz (with the

interval set at 9 kHz)

European, Russian, and Middle Eastern models:

531 – 1,602 kHz (with the

interval set at 9 kHz)

Australian and New Zealand models:

531 – 1,710 kHz (with the

interval set at 9 kHz)

530 – 1,710 kHz (with the

interval set at 10 kHz)

Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the

interval set at 9 kHz)

530 – 1,610 kHz (with the

interval set at 10 kHz)

Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial)

Intermediate frequency 450 kHz

Video section

Outputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

S VIDEO:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

C: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms

COMPONENT:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

75 ohms

HDMI OUT: Type A (19

pin)

Inputs SAT/CABLE:

1 Vp-p 75 ohms

COMPONENT:

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms

PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p

75 ohms

Speakers (DAV-HDX500)

Front (SS-TS74)

Speaker system Two way, Bass reflex,

magnetically shielded

Specifications

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Speaker unit Woofer: 65 mm (2 5/8

inches) dia, cone type × 2

Tweeter: 50 mm (2 inches)

dia, cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 111 × 827 × 75 mm (4 3/8 ×

32 5/8 × 3 inches) (w/h/d)

316 × 1,041 - 1,339 × 316

mm (12 1/2 × 41 - 52 3/4 × 12

1/2 inches) (w/h/d) with

stand

Mass (approx.) 2.2 kg (4 lb 14 oz)

4.6 kg (10 lb 3 oz) with

stand

Center (SS-CT72)

Speaker system Closed, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 30 × 60 mm (1 3/16 × 2 3/8

inches), cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 381 × 48 × 62 mm

(15 × 1 15/16 × 2 1/2 inches)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

Surround (SS-TS72)

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia,

cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 93 × 221 × 75 mm (3 3/4 ×

8 3/4 × 3 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg (1 lb 9 oz)

Subwoofer (SS-WS74)

Speaker system Bass reflex

Speaker unit 160 mm (6 3/8 inches) dia,

cone type

Rated impedance 1.5 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 220 × 394 × 350 mm (8 3/4

× 15 5/8 × 13 7/8 inches)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 6.5 kg (14 lb 6 oz)

Speakers (DAV-HDX501W)

Front (SS-TS73)

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia,

cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 93 × 539 × 75 mm (3 3/4 ×

21 1/4 × 3 inches) (w/h/d)

300 × 1,039 - 1,230 × 300

mm (11 7/8 × 41 - 48 1/2 ×

11 7/8 inches) (w/h/d) with

stand

Mass (approx.) 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)

3.0 kg (6 lb 10 oz) with

stand

Center (SS-CT72)

Speaker system Closed, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 30 × 60 mm (1 3/16 × 2 3/8

inches), cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 381 × 48 × 62 mm

(15 × 1 15/16 × 2 1/2 inches)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.5 kg (1 lb 2 oz)

Surround (SS-TS71)

Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically

shielded

Speaker unit 65 mm (2 5/8 inches) dia,

cone type

Rated impedance 3.0 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 93 × 162 × 75 mm (3 3/4 ×

6 1/2 × 3 inches) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg (1 lb 6 oz)

Subwoofer (SS-WS74)

Speaker system Bass reflex

Speaker unit 160 mm (6 3/8 inches) dia,

cone type

Rated impedance 1.5 ohms

Dimensions (approx.) 220 × 394 × 350 mm (8 3/4

× 15 5/8 × 13 7/8 inches)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.) 6.5 kg (14 lb 6 oz)

General

Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption On: 180 W

Standby: 0.3 W (at the

Power Saving mode)

Output voltage (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)

DC 5 V

Output current (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT)

700 mA

Dimensions (approx.)

DAV-HDX500: 430 × 86 × 415 mm (17 ×

3 1/2 × 16 3/8 inches) (w/h/d)

incl. projecting parts

DAV-HDX501W: 430 × 86 × 435 mm (17 ×

3 1/2 × 17 1/4 inches) (w/h/d)

incl. projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

DAV-HDX500: 5.2 kg (11 lb 8 oz)

DAV-HDX501W: 5.4 kg (11 lb 15 oz)

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Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Unpacking

• Front speakers (2)

• Center speaker (1)

• Surround speakers (2)

• Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

• Speaker cords (6, red/white/green/gray/blue/purple)

• Video Cord (1)

• Remote Commander (remote) (1)

• R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• Foot pads (1 set)

• Posts (2)

• Bases (2)

• Mounting plates (2)

• Post covers (2)

• Screws (large, with washer) (8)

• Screws (small, silver) (4)

• Screws (small, black) (2)

• WAHT-SD1 (1) (DAV-HDX501W only)

• Operating Instructions

• HDMI CONTROL Guide

• Speaker and TV connections (card)

•Standby power consumption 0.3 W (or

less).

•Halogenated flame retardants are not

used in the printed wiring boards.

•Over 85 % power efficiency of

amplifier block is achieved with the

full digital amplifier, S-master.

Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a data

CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.

Chapter

Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is

composed of several chapters.

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration

Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed

by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts

the speaker settings to your listening

environment in a short period of time.

Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer

Utilizing Sony's proprietary S-Master

technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive

Subwoofer features two S-Master Digital

Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a

strategically located subwoofer for astounding

sound performance. Easy to set up, Digital

Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable

sound field over a much larger listening area

without having to adjust frequency levels.

Dolby Digital

This movie theater sound format is more

advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In

this format, the surround speakers output stereo

sound with an expanded frequency range, and a

subwoofer channel for deep bass is

independently provided. This format is also

called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel

designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions

only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six

channels in this format are recorded separately

for superior channel separation. Furthermore,

since all the signals are processed digitally, less

signal degradation occurs.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth

output channels from 2 channel sources. This is

done using an advanced, high-purity matrix

surround decoder that extracts the spatial

properties of the original recording without

adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

Glossary

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xMovie mode

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television

shows and all programs encoded in Dolby

Surround. The result is enhanced sound field

directionality that approaches the quality of

discrete 5.1-channel sound.

xMusic mode

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music

recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound

space.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,

Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four

channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with

the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby

Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right

panning more naturally and localizes sounds

more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby

Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of

surround speakers and a center speaker. The

surround speakers output monaural sound.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology

developed by DTS, Inc. This technology

conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format

comprises of stereo rear channel and there is

discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS

provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high

quality digital audio. The good channel

separation is realized due to the all channel data

being recorded discretely and processed in

digitally.

DVD

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving

pictures even though its diameter is the same as

a CD.

The data capacity of a single-layer and single-

sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times

that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a

dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a

single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and

a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of

a worldwide standard of digital compression

technology. The picture data is compressed to

about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also

uses the variable rate coding technology that

processes allocated data according to the status

of the picture.

The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as

well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more

realistic audio presence.

Furthermore, various advanced functions such

as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental

Control functions are provided with the DVD.

DVD+RW

A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and

rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording

format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO

format.

DVD-RW

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc

that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The

DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode

and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video

mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO,

while discs created in VR (Video Recording)

mode allow the contents to be programmed or

edited.

File

A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD/DATA

DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this

system.) A single file consists of a single image

or movie.

Film based software, Video based

software

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video

based software. Film based DVDs contain the

same images (24 frames per second) that are

shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs,

such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays

images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

HDMI (high-definition multimedia

interface)

HDMI is an interface that supports both video

and audio on a single digital connection,

allowing you to enjoy high quality digital

picture and sound. The HDMI specification

supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital

Contents Protection), a copy protection

technology that incorporates coding technology

for digital video signals.

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Interlace format

(Interlaced scanning)

The Interlace format is the NTSC standard

method for displaying TV images at 30 frames

per second. Each frame is scanned twice -

alternately between the even numbered scanning

lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at

60 times per second.

MPEG audio

A coding system to compress digital audio

signals. MPEG-1 is used for MP3 (MPEG-1

Audio Layer-3). MPEG-2 is used for one of the

audio format of DVD.

Multi-angle function

Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the

video camera are recorded on some DVDs.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a

picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Neural Surround

Neural SurroundTM, as the chosen format for XM

Satellite Radio’s new XM HD Surround

programming will deliver the excitement of

surround music to more of America’s listening

audience. It provides the rich envelopment and

discrete image detail of surround sound in a

format 100% compatible with stereo.

Parental Control

A function of the DVD to limit playback of the

disc by the age of the users according to the

limitation level in each country. The limitation

varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,

playback is completely prohibited, violent

scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes

and so on.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

A method for converting analog audio to digital

audio. It is used for the Compact Disc (CD)

audio format.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0)

to control playback.

By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO

CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing

simple interactive programs, programs with

search functions, and so on.

Progressive format

(sequential scanning)

In contrast to the Interlace format, the

progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames

per second by reproducing all scanning lines

(525 lines for the NTSC system). The overall

picture quality increases and still images, text

and horizontal lines appear sharper. This format

is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive

format.

Region Code

This system is used to protect copyrights. A

region number is allocated on each DVD system

or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each

region code is shown on the system as well as on

the disc packaging. The system can play discs

that match its region code. The system can also

play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the

region code is not shown on the DVD, the region

limit may still apply.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)

functions, the menu screens, moving pictures

and still pictures are divided into sections called

“scenes.”

Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature

on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the

entire album in audio software.

Track

Section of a picture or a music piece on a

VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is

composed of several tracks (MP3 only).

ALL

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VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures.

The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of

a worldwide standard of digital compression

technology. The picture data is compressed to

about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a

12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes

of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.

Sounds outside the range of human hearing are

compressed while sounds we can hear are not

compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold six times the

audio information of conventional audio CDs.

There are two versions of VIDEO CDs.

• Version 1.1: You can play only moving

pictures and sounds.

• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still

pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This system conforms to both versions.

Additional Information

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The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Parental Control Area Code List

Language Code List

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar

1028 Abkhazian

1032 Afrikaans

1039 Amharic

1044 Arabic

1045 Assamese

1051 Aymara

1052 Azerbaijani

1053 Bashkir

1057 Byelorussian

1059 Bulgarian

1060 Bihari

1061 Bislama

1066 Bengali;

Bangla

1067 Tibetan

1070 Breton

1079 Catalan

1093 Corsican

1097 Czech

1103 Welsh

1105 Danish

1109 German

1130 Bhutani

1142 Greek

1144 English

1145 Esperanto

1149 Spanish

1150 Estonian

1151 Basque

1157 Persian

1165 Finnish

1166 Fiji

1171 Faroese

1174 French

1181 Frisian

1183 Irish

1186 Scots Gaelic

1194 Galician

1196 Guarani

1203 Gujarati

1209 Hausa

1217 Hindi

1226 Croatian

1229 Hungarian

1233 Armenian

1235 Interlingua

1239 Interlingue

1245 Inupiak

1248 Indonesian

1253 Icelandic

1254 Italian

1257 Hebrew

1261 Japanese

1269 Yiddish

1283 Javanese

1287 Georgian

1297 Kazakh

1298 Greenlandic

1299 Cambodian

1300 Kannada

1301 Korean

1305 Kashmiri

1307 Kurdish

1311 Kirghiz

1313 Latin

1326 Lingala

1327 Laothian

1332 Lithuanian

1334 Latvian;

Lettish

1345 Malagasy

1347 Maori

1349 Macedonian

1350 Malayalam

1352 Mongolian

1353 Moldavian

1356 Marathi

1357 Malay

1358 Maltese

1363 Burmese

1365 Nauru

1369 Nepali

1376 Dutch

1379 Norwegian

1393 Occitan

1403 (Afan)Oromo

1408 Oriya

1417 Punjabi

1428 Polish

1435 Pashto;

Pushto

1436 Portuguese

1463 Quechua

1481 Rhaeto-

Romance

1482 Kirundi

1483 Romanian

1489 Russian

1491 Kinyarwanda

1495 Sanskrit

1498 Sindhi

1501 Sangho

1502 Serbo-

Croatian

1503 Singhalese

1505 Slovak

1506 Slovenian

1507 Samoan

1508 Shona

1509 Somali

1511 Albanian

1512 Serbian

1513 Siswati

1514 Sesotho

1515 Sundanese

1516 Swedish

1517 Swahili

1521 Tamil

1525 Telugu

1527 Tajik

1528 Thai

1529 Tigrinya

1531 Turkmen

1532 Tagalog

1534 Setswana

1535 Tonga

1538 Turkish

1539 Tsonga

1540 Tatar

1543 Twi

1557 Ukrainian

1564 Urdu

1572 Uzbek

1581 Vietnamese

1587 Volapük

1613 Wolof

1632 Xhosa

1665 Yoruba

1684 Chinese

1697 Zulu

1703 Not specified

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

2044 Argentina

2047 Australia

2046 Austria

2057 Belgium

2070 Brazil

2079 Canada

2090 Chile

2092 China

2115 Denmark

2165 Finland

2174 France

2109 Germany

2248 India

2238 Indonesia

2254 Italy

2276 Japan

2304 Korea

2363 Malaysia

2362 Mexico

2376 Netherlands

2390 New Zealand

2379 Norway

2427 Pakistan

2424 Philippines

2436 Portugal

2489 Russia

2501 Singapore

2149 Spain

2499 Sweden

2086 Switzerland

2528 Thailand

2184 United

Kingdom

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For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A"/1 (on/standby) (37)

BA (open/close) (37)

CDisc operation (37)

DFUNCTION (37)

EFront panel display (110)

F (remote sensor) (9)

GPHONES jack (37)

HVOLUME control (37)

IAUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (24, 34)

JDISC 1-5 buttons/indicators (37)

KDisc tray (37)

Index to Parts and Controls

Additional Information

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Rear panel

ASPEAKER jacks (19)

BSAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN COAXIAL)

jack (34)

CSAT/CABLE (COMPONENT VIDEO IN)

jacks (34)

DDIR-TC1 slot for the WAHT-SD1 (34)

ESAT/CABLE (AUDIO IN R/L, VIDEO IN)

jacks (34)

FAM terminal (19)

GFM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (19)

HDMPORT2 (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT2)

jack (34, 77)

ITV (AUDIO IN R/L) jacks (34)

JDMPORT1 (DIGITAL MEDIA PORT1)

jack (34, 77)

KMONITOR OUT (S VIDEO/VIDEO) jacks

(30)

LXM jack (68)

MCOMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (30)

NSAT/CABLE (DIGITAL IN OPTICAL)

jack (34)

OHDMI OUT jack (30)

*CAUTION

Please do not remove the screws before

installing the WAHT-SD1.

MONITOR OUT

SAT/CABLE

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN VIDEO IN

RLAUDIO IN

VIDEO

(DVD ONLY)

S VIDEO

OPTICAL

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

COAXIAL

DMPORT1 DMPORT2

(DVD ONLY)

OUT

FRONT R

CENTER WOOFER

FRONT L SUR R SUR L

SPEAKER

DIGITAL

DIR-TC1

Screws*

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Front panel display

About the indications in the front panel display

ALights up when the HDMI OUT jack is

correctly connected to HDCP (high-

bandwidth digital content protection)

compliant device with HDMI or DVI

(digital visual interface) input. (30)

BLights up when the time information of

a title or chapter appears in the front

panel display. (DVD only) (54)

CLights up when a station is received.

(Radio only) (65)

DStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only)

(66)

ELights up when the sleep timer is set.

(75)

FLights up when the movie or music

mode is selected. (41)

GPlaying status (DVD function only)

HLight up when you select “ONE CAT”

during receiving the XM radio. (67)

ICurrent repeat mode (51)

JLights up when the child lock function

is set to on. (78)

KLights up when the system outputs

progressive signals (DVD function

only). (32)

LIndicates the selected [SPEAKER

FORMATION]. (82)

MLights up when Digital Cinema Sound

(DCS) is activated. (42)

NCurrent surround format (Except for

JPEG)

OLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is

selected. (75)

PDisplays system’s status such as

chapter, title, or track number, time

information, radio frequency, playing

status, sound field, etc.

Additional Information

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Use the Control Menu display to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY

repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

Control Menu display

The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details

about each item, see the pages in parentheses.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

Guide to the Control Menu Display

DISPLAY

Control Menu display 1

Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only)

Control Menu display off

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1) Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for

DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

2) Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/

DATA DVDs.

3) Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu

display 2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.

4) Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.

List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 46)/[SCENE] (page 46)/[TRACK] (page 46)

Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.

[CHAPTER] (page 46)/[INDEX] (page 46)

Selects the chapter or index to be played.

[TRACK] (page 46)

Selects the track to be played.

[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 54)

Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited

[PLAY LIST].

[TIME/TEXT] (page 46)

Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.

Input the time code for picture and music searching.

Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.

OFF

1 : 3 2 : 5 5

1 8 ( 3 4 )

1 2 ( 2 7 )

DVD VIDEO

Quit:

REPEAT

ENTER DISPLAY

DISC

TITLE

CHAPTER

OFF

Currently playing title number1)

Playing time4)

Total number of chapters2)

Options

Current setting

Total number of titles1)

Playback status

(N Playback,

X Pause,

x Stop, etc.)

Function name of

selected Control

Menu item

Operation message

Selected item

Control Menu items

Type of disc being

played3)

Currently playing chapter number2)

Additional Information

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• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green when you select any item except [OFF]

([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights

up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting).

[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 82, 84)

Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.

[PROGRAM] (page 48)

Selects the track to play in the order you want.

[SHUFFLE] (page 50)

Plays the track in random order.

[REPEAT] (page 51)

Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album

repeatedly.

[A/V SYNC] (page 57)

Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 79)

Sets to prohibit playback on this system.

[SETUP] (page 86)

[QUICK] Setup (page 24)

Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of

the TV, speaker formation, and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration.

[CUSTOM] Setup

In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.

[RESET]

Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.

[ALBUM] (page 46)

Selects the album to be played.

[FILE] (page 46)

Selects the JPEG image file to be played.

[DATE] (page 56)

Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.

[INTERVAL] (page 62)

Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen.

[EFFECT] (page 63)

Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.

[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 62)

Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO)

to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

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You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display.

The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display.

DVD Setup Display List

SCREEN SETUP

TV TYPE

SCREEN

SAVER

BACKGROUND

16:9

4:3

LETTER

BOX

4:3 PAN SCAN

OFF

BLUE

BLACK

JACKET

PICTURE

CUSTOM SETUP

TRACK

SELECTION AUTO

MULTI-DISC

RESUME

OFF

GRAPHICS

PAUSE

MODE

AUTO

FRAME

OFF

BLACK LEVEL ON

OFF

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT

OUT)

OFF

4:3 OUTPUT FULL

NORMAL

AUDIO DRC OFF

STANDARD

MAX

* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD*

MENU*

SUBTITLE*

AUDIO*

SPEAKER SETUP

CONNECTION

DISTANCE

(FRONT)

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

YES

NONE

YES

SUBWOOFER

YES

0 ft – 23 ft/0.00 m – 7.01 m

CENTER

LEVEL

(FRONT)

CENTER –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

TEST TONE OFF

R–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

NONE

SUBWOOFER

–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

LEVEL

(SURROUND)

L–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

R–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

–6.0 dB – +6.0 dB

DISTANCE

(SURROUND)

/RGB (HDMI)

YCBCR

RGB

AUDIO

(HDMI)

OFF

0 ft – 23 ft/0.00 m – 7.01 m

HDMI

CONTROL

OFF

SUBWOOFER

0 ft – 23 ft/0.00 m – 7.01 m

STB

SYNCHRO

OFF

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You can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote.

System Menu List

System menu

DEMO DEMO ON

DEMO OFF

DIMMER DIMMER OFF

DIMMER ON

ATTENUATE4) ATT ON

ATT OFF

MEMORY1) MEMORY 1-20 (FM), MEMORY 1-10 (AM), MEMORY 1-30 (XM)

NAME IN3)

FM MODE2) STEREO

MONO

SLEEP SLEEP OFF, SLEEP 90M-1M

CHILD LOCK OFF

1)Appears during “TUNER FM,” “TUNER AM,” or “XM” only.

2)Appears during “TUNER FM” only.

3)Appears during “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” only.

4)“ATTENUATE” may not appear, depending on the selected function.

5)Appears when the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 is installed.

SL SR REV5) REV OFF

REV ON

ILLUM MODE ILLUM ON

ILLUM OFF

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Numerics

16:9 88

4:3 LETTER BOX 88

4:3 OUTPUT 89

4:3 PAN SCAN 88

5.1 Channel Surround 53

A/V SYNC 57

ALBUM 46

Album 103

ANGLE 56

ATT E NUAT E 39

AUDIO 88

AUDIO (HDMI) 91

AUDIO DRC 91

Auto Calibration 84, 103

BACKGROUND 89

Batteries 9

BLACK LEVEL 89

BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT) 89

CHAPTER 46

Chapter 103

Child Lock 78

CINEMA STUDIO EX 43

COAXIAL (Digital Out) 35

COLD RESET 94

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Continuous play 37

Control Menu Display 111

Controlling the TV 72

CUSTOM 86

CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL 79

CUSTOM SETUP 90

D. C. A. C. 84, 103

DATA CD 60

DATA DVD 60

DEMO 27

Demonstration 27

Digital Cinema Auto

Calibration 84, 103

Digital Cinema Sound 43

Digital connection 35

Digital Direct Twin Drive

Subwoofer 103

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT 77

DIMMER 76

DISC SKIP 38

DISPLAY 67

Dolby Digital 52, 103

Dolby Pro Logic II 103

Dolby Surround Pro Logic 104

DTS 52, 104

DUAL MONO 44

DVD 104

DVD+RW 104

DVD’s menu 52

DVD-RW 54, 104

DVI 31

DYNAMIC BASS 75

EFFECT 63

Fast forward 45

Fast reverse 45

FILE 46

File 104

Film based software 104

FM MODE 66

Freeze Frame 45

Front panel 108

Front panel display 54, 110

Handling discs 96

HDMI

YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 89

HDMI (high-definition

multimedia interface) 31, 104

HDMI CONTROL 90

ILLUM MODE 38

INDEX 46

Installing the speakers on a wall

Instant Advance 38

Instant Replay 38

INTERLACE 33

Interlace format 105

INTERVAL 62

JPEG 58, 60

Language Code List 107

LANGUAGE SETUP 88

Listening

a particular point on a disc 45

other components 39

TV sound 40

MENU 88

MODE (MP3, JPEG) 62

MOVIE/MUSIC 41

MP3 58, 60

MPEG audio 105

Multi Session CD 7

Multi-angle function 56, 105

MULTI-DISC RESUME 91

Multilingual function 105

Multiplex broadcast sound 44

MUTING 38

Naming preset stations 66

Neural Surround 105

OPTICAL (Digital Out) 35

ORIGINAL 54

OSD 88

Other component connection

PARENTAL CONTROL 80

Parental Control 105

PAUSE MODE 91

PBC Playback 64

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

105

PICTURE NAVI 47, 61

PLAY LIST 54

Playback Control (PBC) 105

Program Play 48

PROGRESSIVE 33

Progressive format 32, 105

Quick Setup 24

Index

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Radio 66

Radio Stations 65

Rear Panel 109

Region Code 8, 105

Remote 9, 72

Repeat Play 51

RESET 87

Resume Play 47

S VIDEO 31

Scan 45

SCENE 46

Scene 105

SCREEN SAVER 89

SCREEN SETUP 88

Searching 45

Selecting 41

SETUP 86

Setup Display 86, 114

Shuffle Play 50

SLEEP 75

Slide Show 62

Slow-motion Play 45

Sound Field 42

SPEAKER FORMATION 82

SPEAKER SETUP 92

CONNECTION 92

DISTANCE 92, 93

LEVEL 93

STB SYNCHRO 90

SUBTITLE 57, 88

SYSTEM MENU 27, 38, 39,

66, 75, 76, 78

System menu list 115

TEST TONE 93

THEATRE SYNC 73

TIME/TEXT 46

TITLE 46

Title 105

TRACK 46

Track 105

TRACK SELECTION 91

Troubleshooting 96

TV connection 30

TV TYPE 88

Unpacking 103

Usable discs 6

VIDEO CD 106

XM-Radio 67

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ANGLE 5 (56)

AUDIO** ed (52)

CATEGORY +/– wg (68)

CATEGORY MODE 5 (68)

CLEAR ef (46, 67, 73, 87)

D.TUNING wf (66)

DISC SKIP 3 (37)

DISPLAY ws (54, 67)

DVD MENU 6 (52)

DVD TOP MENU es (52)

DYNAMIC BASS wd (75)

ENTER* 4 (24, 27, 39, 46, 65,

79)

FUNCTION 2 (32, 37, 39, 47,

65, 82)

MOVIE/MUSIC eg (41)

MUTING wk (37)

Number buttons** qj (46, 66, 72,

79)

PICTURE NAVI qh (47, 73)

PRESET +/– 8 qd (66)

SLEEP eh (75)

SOUND FIELD +/–** 0 (42)

SUBTITLE wf (57)

SYSTEM MENU 7 (27, 39, 76,

115)

THEATRE SYNC wa (74)

TOOLS 7 (72)

TUNING +/– wh e; (65)

TV qs (72)

TV CH +/–** 0 (72)

TV INPUT ql (72)

TV MENU ea (72)

TV VOL +/– qa (72)

VIDEO FORMAT qk (32)

VOLUME +/– qa (37, 66, 93)

[/1 (on/standby) 1 (24, 27, 37,

47, 66)

TV [/1 (on/standby) ej (72)

C/X/x/c/ qg (24, 27, 39, 46,

65, 79)

REPLAY/

ADVANCE wg (37)

./> qd 8 (37)

m/M e; wh (45)

/ e; wh (45)

H (play)** 9 (37, 47, 80)

x (stop) wj (38, 47, 79)

X (pause) wl (38)

Z (open/close) w; (38)

DISPLAY ea (26, 46, 79,

111)

O RETURN qf (47)

-/-- ef (73)

* The ENTER button has the

same function as the button.

When you operate the TV, the

ENTER button is used for

selecting a channel, and the

button is used for selecting

menu items (page 72).

** The H, number 5, AUDIO,

and SOUND FIELD + (TV CH

+) buttons have tactile dots.

Use the tactile dots as

references when operating the

system..

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

A – O P – Z

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

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