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4-229-802-12(1)

DVD Home Theater
Active Speaker System
Operating Instructions

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ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
As an E NERGY S TAR Partner, Sony

SAVA-D900
 2000 Sony Corporation

Corporation has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for
energy efficiency.

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this CD/DVD Player is
harmful to eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the Laser protective
housing inside the enclosure.
The following caution label is located
inside of the unit.

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.

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

About This Manual ....................................................... 4
This System Can Play the Following Discs ............... 4
Precautions .................................................................... 6
Notes on Discs ............................................................... 7
Note on DVD 5-disc changer
with EXCHANGE mechanism .............................. 7

Getting Started ................................... 8
Unpacking ...................................................................... 8
Assembling Main Units ............................................... 9
Speaker System Hookup ........................................... 10
Turning the Speaker System On and Off ................. 14
Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display ...... 15
Speaker Setup .............................................................. 16
Presetting Radio Stations ........................................... 19

Playing Discs ..................................... 20
Playing Discs ............................................................... 20
Selecting a Sound Field .............................................. 22
Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays .. 24
Customizing Sound Fields ........................................ 25
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) ......................... 29
Using the Menu for Each DVD ................................. 29
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
(PBC Playback) ...................................................... 30
Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) ........ 31
Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) ................ 33
Using the Front Panel Display .................................. 33

Using Various Functions with the
Control Menu ................................ 36
Using the Control Menu Display ............................. 36
Control Menu Item List ............................................. 38
Searching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene . 39
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time .. 40
Selecting a Start Point Using the Time Code .......... 40
Checking the Information of the Disc ...................... 41
Changing the Sounds ................................................. 41
Displaying the Subtitles ............................................. 43
Changing the Angles .................................................. 43
Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) ......... 44
Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) ............................ 45
Repeating a Specific Portion (AyB Repeat) ......... 45
Checking the Play Information ................................. 46
Displaying Different Angles Simultaneously ......... 47
Dividing a Track into 9 Sections (Strobe Play) ....... 48
Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track ..................... 48

Settings and Adjustments ................. 49
Using the Setup Display ............................................ 49
Setup Display Item List .............................................. 51
Setting the Language for Display and Sound
(LANGUAGE SETUP) .......................................... 52
Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) ................... 53
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) ........................ 54
Settings for Sound (AUDIO SETUP)........................ 57
Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) ............... 57

Other Operations .............................. 59
Operating Sony Components ................................... 59
Operating Non-Sony Components .......................... 60
The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the
Component and the Make of the Component .. 61
Table of Buttons that You Can Use
to Control Each Component ................................ 63
Listening to the Radio ................................................ 63
Naming Preset Stations .............................................. 64
Using the Sleep Timer ................................................ 65

Additional Information ..................... 66
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 66
Self-diagnosis Function .............................................. 69
Specifications ............................................................... 70
Glossary ....................................................................... 71
Language Code List .................................................... 73
Index to Parts and Controls ....................................... 74
Index .............................................................. Back cover

About This Manual
Conventions

Icon

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system.
You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the
same or similar names as those on the system.
• The icons on the right are used in this manual:

Meaning
Indicates that you can use only the remote
to do the task.

Indicates tips and hints for making the
task easier.

Indicates the functions for DVD VIDEOs.

Indicates the functions for VIDEO CDs.

Indicates the functions for Audio CDs.

This System Can Play the Following Discs
DVD VIDEOs

VIDEO CDs

Audio CDs

Audio + Video

Audio

Disc logo

Audio + Video

Contents
Disc size

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm
(CD single)

Play time

About 4 h (for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 8 h (for
double-sided
DVD)

About 80 min.
(for
single-sided
DVD)/
about 160 min.
(for
double-sided
DVD)

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

“DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.
This system conforms to the NTSC color system. You cannot play discs recorded in other color systems such as PAL or SECAM.

Region code of DVDs you can play on this unit
Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs that
are labeled with identical region codes.
DVDs labeled

ALL

will be also played on this unit.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playing this disc prohibited by area limits.” will appear on the
TV screen.
Depending on the DVD, no region code indication may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited

MODEL NO.

SAVA-D900

ACTIVE SPEAKER SYSTEM
AC 120V 60Hz

SERIAL NO .
MADE IN

Region code

by the area limits.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally fixed by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs
and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also
refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs.

Discs that the system cannot play

Terms for discs
• Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a
movie, etc., for a picture piece on a video software; or an
album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is
assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you
want.

The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the
table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data
sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played.

• Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece that are smaller than
titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter
you want. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be
recorded.

• Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD or a CD.
Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate
the track you want.

DVD
structure

Disc
Title

Chapter

VIDEO
CD or
CD
structure

Disc
Track

Index

• Index (CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD)
A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the
point you want on a VIDEO CD or a CD. Depending on the
disc, no indexes may be recorded.

• Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens,
moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections
called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number
enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD
standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the
disc type.

Disc type

You can

VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures)
as well as music.

VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

Play interactive software using menu
screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC
Playback), in addition to the video
playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play high-resolution
still pictures, if they are included on the
disc.

This system incorporates Dolby* Digital and Pro Logic
Surround and the DTS** Digital Surround System.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol ; are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Confidential unpublished Works. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories,
Inc. All rights reserved.
Manufactured
under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US
**
Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All
rights reserved.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Precautions
On safety
• Caution – The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet,
unplug the system and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.
On power sources
• The system is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if the system itself has been turned off.
• If you are not going to use the system for a long time, be
sure to disconnect the system from the wall outlet. To
disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead), grasp the
plug itself; never pull the cord.
• Should the AC power cord (mains lead) need to be
changed, have it done at a qualified service shop only.
On placement
• Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation
to prevent heat build-up in the system.
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug
that might block the ventilation holes on the bottom.
• Do not place the system in a location near heat sources,
or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
• Do not place anything on top of the cabinet that might
block the ventilation holes and cause malfunctions.
• Place the system on a horizontal surface.
On operation
• If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should
this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this
case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates.
On adjusting volume
• Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion
with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you
do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level
portion is 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.
• Clean the disc tray if it becomes dusty.
On your TV’s color
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have color
irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
place the speakers further away from the set.

On transporting the system
• Follow the instructions below before transporting the
system to prevent any damage to the DVD player if
dropped accidentally:
1 Remove all discs from the disc trays.
If you leave any discs inside the disc trays, you may
not be able to remove them later.
2 Press A of DISC 1 and place the dummy disc on the
disc tray. Do not press A of DISC 1 again to close
the disc tray.
3 Press ?/1.
The disc tray closes automatically, and the system
turns off.
4 After the front panel display turns off, unplug the AC
power cord.
5 Remove both of the front speakers from the main
units.

Front speaker

Main unit

• Check that the power of all the components is off and
all operations are completed before transporting the
system.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Caution: The enclosed 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 very susceptible.

Notes on Discs
On handling discs
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do
not touch the surface.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,
remove the glue completely before using the disc.

Note on DVD 5-disc changer
with EXCHANGE
mechanism
You can change other discs while playing a disc
(EXCHANGE mechanism).

Disc changer system
Stocker

• 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 there can be considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
• After playing, store the disc in its case.
• Do not use discs fitted with a protection ring. This may
cause the system to malfunction.

1
2

Disc
tray

Playing unit

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.

The disc changer consists of a playing unit, trays
which hold the discs, and a stocker which transports
the discs on their trays to the disc slot and the
playing unit.
For example, if you press DISC 3, the stocker moves
until the DISC 3 tray comes to the position of the
playing unit and then moves the DISC 3 tray over the
playing unit. If you press A of DISC 4 while playing
DISC 3, the stocker leaves the DISC 3 tray over the
playing unit, moves so that the DISC 4 tray comes to
the position of the disc cover, opens the disc cover
and pushes out the DISC 4 tray (EXCHANGE
mechanism).
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.

Getting
Started
This section describes how to hook up
the system to the speakers, a TV
monitor with audio/video input jacks
and other video component. You
cannot connect this system to a TV
monitor which does not have a video
input connector. Be sure to turn off
the power of each component before
making the connections.

Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• Front speakers (2)
• Main unit (left) (1)
• Main unit (right) (1)
• Satellite speakers SS-T900 (3; one for the center speaker,
and two for the rear speakers)
• Remote commander (remote) RM-PP900 (1)

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

AM loop antenna (1)
FM wire antenna (1)
Main unit L/R connecting cord, 12 ft. (3.5 m) (1)
Center speaker connecting cord, 8 ft. 2 1/2 in. (2.5 m) (1)
Rear speaker connecting cords, 32 ft. 9 3/4 in. (10 m) (2)
Audio connecting cord, 5 ft. (1.5 m) (1)
Video connecting cord, 5 ft. (1.5 m) (1)
Black wood screws (for the mounting brackets) (4)
Foot pads (12)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
Mounting brackets (2)

Assembling Main Units
Inserting batteries into the remote

Front speaker

z You can control TVs, VCRs, LD players, digital satellite

Main unit

receivers, and MD decks using the supplied remote
See page 59.

Notes
• Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.
• Do not use a new battery with an old one.
• Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing,
particularly when replacing the batteries.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting
apparatuses. Doing so may cause a malfunction.
• If you will not use the remote for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.

Getting Started

You can control the system using the supplied remote.
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –
on the batteries. When using the remote, point it at the
remote sensor g on the system.

Insert the front speakers into the main units as shown
below. Make sure the front speakers are correctly inserted.

Speaker System Hookup
Getting Started

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords .
To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 16.

The arrow ç indicates signal flow.

Connecting the main units

Main unit (right)

Main unit (left)
R-ch
SPEAKER
OUTPUT

R-ch SPEAKER
INPUT

Connecting your TV

Use the supplied audio connecting cord to connect the TV
AUDIO INPUT jacks on the left main unit to the AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks on your TV.
Important

To disconnect a cord, hold down the release tab and pull
out the connector. Never pull the cord itself.

If your TV set has an on/off switch for its internal speaker, set
this to off, and enjoy the sound of this speaker system. If your TV
set does not, set the volume on your TV set to minimum.
TV
OUTPUT

Main unit (left)

VIDEO

AUDIO
R

R
AUDIO

STEP 2

Connecting the center speaker

Use the supplied 8-feet-2 1/2 inches (2.5 m) speaker cord
to connect the center speaker.
Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals.

TV
INPUT

Center speaker

Main unit (left)
CENTER SPEAKER
–

Use the supplied video connecting cord to connect the
MONITOR OUT jack on the left main unit to the VIDEO
INPUT jack on your TV.

Main unit (left)

TV
INPUT
VIDEO

VIDEO
S-VIDEO

L
AUDIO
R

MONITOR OUT

Be sure to connect matching speaker terminals (e.g., use the gray
wire to connect + to +, and use the striped wire to connect – to –).
If the connections are reversed (+ to –), the sound will lack bass.

STEP 3

Connecting the rear speakers

Use the supplied 32-feet-9 3/4 inches (10 m) speaker cords
to connect the left and right rear speakers.
Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals.
Rear speaker
(right)

Rear speaker
(left)

–

REAR SPEAKERS

If you use AUDIO OUT jacks marked VARIABLE
After making the connection as shown above, turn up the
volume on the TV set. Use this speaker system’s volume
control for regular volume adjustment. Turning down the
volume on the TV set reduces the AUDIO OUT signal
level and may cause a loss in sound quality.
If you have a Sony XBR2 series TV or Sony
Projection TV equipped with a speaker switch
If your Sony XBR2 series TV set or Projection TV is
compatible with SAVA series speakers, you can use the
TV set’s menu and remote control functions to operate
this speaker system.
For details, see the Operating Instructions supplied with
your TV set.
Be sure to connect the TV AUDIO INPUT jacks on the left
main unit to the TV set’s FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks if
you make this connection.
Continued to the next page

Getting Started

STEP 1

STEP 4

Speaker System Hookup

Getting Started

1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the
CONTROL S IN jack on the left main unit to the
CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV.
XBR2 series TV set or
Projection TV
Main unit (left)

CONTROL S
IN

Connecting other components
With its built-in amplifier, this speaker system can be used
to output audio and video signals directly from such
components as LD players, MD decks, digital satellite
receivers, and VCRs.

OUT

ç
(Not supplied)

CONTROL S
IN

If you connect a VCR
Connect the VCR to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO jacks of
VIDEO INPUT of the system.
VCR

2 Follow the Operating Instructions supplied with your
TV set to set it to operate this speaker system.

z If you use the S-video connector instead of the video jack
Your TV must also be connected via an S-video connector. Svideo signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and
will not be output through the video jack.

STEP 5

Connecting the FM/AM antennas

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
AM loop antenna

R AUDIO L

VIDEO
OUTPUT

Main unit (left)
L

R
AUDIO

VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO

VIDEO
INPUT

If you connect an LD player, another VCR, or
other video components
Connect the component to the AUDIO L/R and VIDEO
jacks of AUX of the system.
LD player, another VCR, etc.

Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally.

R AUDIO L

VIDEO
OUTPUT

Main unit (left)
L

Notes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna
away from the system and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna.
• After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as possible.
• When you connect the supplied AM antenna, connect
the black cord (A) to the y terminal, and the white cord
(B) to the other terminal.

STEP 6

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from the left main unit to a
wall outlet.

DIGITAL
OPTICAL

R
AUDIO

VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO

AUX

INPUT

Getting Started

If you connect an MD deck
Connect the MD deck to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack
besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX of the system.
L
OUTPUT

DIGITAL
OPTICAL

AUDIO

VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO

AUX

If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the
DIGITAL OPTICAL jack
Connect the digital satellite receiver to the DIGITAL
OPTICAL jack besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX and
VIDEO of the system.

Note
Do not connect an amplified audio source. The combined
amplification from the component and the speaker’s built-in
amplifier may damage the speakers.

Speaker System Hookup

Turning the Speaker System
On and Off

Getting Started

Mounting brackets
If you wish to hang the rear speakers on a wall with hooks
(not supplied), use the supplied black wood screws to
attach the supplied mounting brackets to the upper part
of the back panel of each rear speaker.

?/1

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Mounting bracket

Black wood screw
Rear speaker

Notes
• You are responsible for the proper selection and use of
mounting hardware that you purchase at hardware stores, and
for the proper and safe mounting of the speakers.
• Each satellite speaker has a corresponding position for
optimum sound effect. Before attaching the mounting brackets,
see “Positioning the center and rear speakers for better
surround sound effect” on page 16.

Turning on/ off the speaker system
Press ?/1.
After connecting all the components, speakers,
and AC power cord, output a test tone to check
that all the speakers are connected correctly. For
details on outputting a test tone, see page 18.
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 whose name is currently displayed on the front
panel display, check the speaker connection again.

About the dummy disc
A dummy disc is placed in the DISC 1 tray at shipment to
prevent damage to the system during transportation.
Before using the system for the first time, remove the
dummy disc following the steps below.
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.
2 Press A of DISC 1 and remove the dummy disc from the
disc tray.
3 Press A to close the disc tray.
Notes on the dummy disc
• You must use the dummy disc for protection when
transporting the system. Be sure to keep the dummy disc
in a secure place. (page 6)
• There are no signals recorded on the dummy disc.

Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display

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Select your language (e.g., “FRENCH”) using the
M/m buttons, then press ENTER.

Press DVD SETUP to exit menu.

Getting Started

You can select the language for the setup display, the
Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the
screen. The default setting is “ENGLISH.”

DVD SETUP

ENTER

To cancel using the setup display
Press DVD SETUP on the remote again.
Note
The languages you can select are the ones displayed in Step 2.
For details, see page 52.

While in stop mode, press DVD SETUP on the
remote and select “LANGUAGE SETUP” using the
M/m buttons, and then press ENTER.

Select “OSD” using the M/m buttons, then press ,
or ENTER.

Speaker Setup
Getting Started

For the best possible surround sound all the speakers
other than the subwoofer should be the same distance
from the listening position (A).
However, this system lets you to place the center speaker
up to 5 feet closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 15 feet
closer (C) to the listening position.
The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 15 feet (A)
from the listening position.

z Positioning the center and rear speakers for better surround
sound effect
For better surround sound quality, position each speaker as
shown below. Each rear speaker should be placed as its
tweeter is on the inner side.
The grille can be detached to visually verify the orientation.
The “SONY” logo on each satellite speakers can be rotated to
match the speaker’s orientation.
Rear speaker (right)

You can place the rear speakers either behind you or to
the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc.

Tweeter

Rear speaker (left)

Tweeter

When the rear speakers are placed to the side
Center speaker

B
A

A
45°

Tweeter

Note
C

C
90°

20°

When the rear speakers are placed behind you

B
A

A
45°

C
90°

20°

Note
Do not place the center and rear speakers farther away from the
listening position than the front speakers.

Before disconnecting the left main unit’s AC power cord, turn the
system off first.

Specifying the speaker parameters

Note

If each of the front or rear speakers are not placed an equal
distance from your listening position, set the distance of the
closest speaker.

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AMP MENU
TEST TONE

> on the front panel display.

90°

Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be set using the M/m buttons.
• Items set in << SP. SETUP>>
– Distance of the front, rear and center speakers
– Position and height of the rear speakers
Set the parameter using the >.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
parameter turns off and is stored in the system.

A
45°
B

B
20°

Press >
– Balance of the front and rear speakers
– Volume level of the center and rear speakers and
subwoofer
You will also find other <> items (dts LFE,
and D.COMP.), that you do not have to adjust here yet.
They are to be used when you customize sound fields.
See page 25.

Adjust the volume level so that the volume of the
test tone from each speaker sounds the same using
the >.
If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the
value turns off and is stored in the system.

Press TEST TONE again to turn off the test tone.

When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one
time
Use the MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons.

Presetting Radio Stations

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TUNE +/–

Getting Started

You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM.
Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the
volume to the minimum.

MEMORY
PRESET +/–
BAND

ENTER

Press BAND repeatedly on the remote until the
band you want appears on the front panel display.
Every time you press BAND, FM and AM changes
alternately.

Press and hold TUNE + or – until the frequency
indication starts to change, then release.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station.
“TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program) appear on
the front panel display.

Press MEMORY.
A preset number appears on the front panel display.

Playing Discs
This chapter describes how to play a
DVD/CD/VIDEO CD.
You can playback all the discs (up to 5
discs) placed on the disc tray.
Press ?/1 (power switch) to turn the
system on.

Playing Discs
Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the
instructions supplied with your disc.

?/1

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N
A
DISC 1–5
MASTER
VOLUME
+/–

Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears on
the front panel display or press DVD on the
remote.

Press 1/ALL repeatedly on the remote to choose
from “ALL DISCS” or “1DISC” on the front panel
display.

Press one of A of DISC 1–DISC 5, and place the disc
on the disc tray.
With the
playback side
facing down

Press A of the same disc tray number to close the disc
tray. Press other A of DISC 1–DISC 5 to place other
discs.

Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous play) of
the disc whose disc tray indicator is green.
To start playback of another disc, press DISC 1–
DISC 5 of the disc tray you want to playback.

l/L
H
S

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A DISC 1–
DISC 5

y /y
N
X
x
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m/M
MASTER
VOLUME
+/–
MUTING

z On Auto-Function
If a disc is already placed on any disc tray, you can play it
back simply by pressing the H button or its
corresponding DISC 1–DISC 5 button, even if the
previous music source was not a DVD. The function
changes to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function).
However, if Program Play is on, you can only start
playback by pressing the H button.

Operation

Adjust the volume

Press MASTER VOLUME +/–.

Stop

Press s.

Pause

Press S .

z On the disc tray indicators

Resume play after pause

Press S or H.

The disc tray indicators change their colors as follows:
– green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is being play
backed.
– off: there is no disc.
– orange: a disc is placed on the disc tray, however, the
disc tray is not chosen.

Locate a point quickly

Press m or M on the remote
while playing a disc*. When you
find the point you want, press N to
return to the normal speed.

Play in slow motion

Press y or y on the remote**.
When you find the point you want,
press N to return to the normal
speed.

Go to the next chapter,
track or scene in
continuous play mode

Press L.

Go back to the preceding
chapter, track or scene in
continuous play mode

Press l.

Mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote. To
cancel muting, press it again or turn
up the volume.

Stop play and remove the
disc

Press A of the disc you want to
remove.

Change a disc while
playing another disc

Press A of the disc you want to
change. Change the disc, then press
the same A to close the disc tray.
The disc tray indicator flashes in
orange during the change.

Notes
• If you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15
minutes, the screen saver image appears automatically.
To make the screen saver image go away, press H. (If
you want to set the screen saver function to off, see
page 53.)
• Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Press A to
close the disc tray.
• If there is no disc in any disc tray, “NO DISC” appears
on the front panel display.

* There is no sound while playing a VIDEO CD or a DVD.
** Not available while playing a CD.

Playing Discs

After following Step 4
xWhen playing a DVD
A DVD menu or title menu may appear on the
TV screen (see page 29).
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
The menu screen may appear on the TV screen
depending on the VIDEO CD. You can play the
disc interactively, following the instructions on
the menu screen. (PBC Playback, see page 30.)

MASTER
VOLUME
+/–

Selecting a Sound Field
You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.

Playing Discs

SOUND
FIELD

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To check the current sound field
Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote.
Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display
switches:
remaining or playing time t DVD or CD TEXT* t
sound fieldt remaining or playing time
* Available only when DVD TEXT or CD TEXT is provided on the
DVD or CD.

DISPLAY

z The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each

SOUNDFIELD
MODE

Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you
listen to DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different
program source, then return to DVD, HALL will be applied
again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized separately for
all preset stations.

program source (Sound Field Link)

z You can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging

Press SOUND FIELD < / > or SOUNDFIELD MODE on the
remote to display the sound field you want.
See the table below for information on each sound field.

– Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the
logo.
– Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with the
A logo.
– DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

Note
When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency,
the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling
frequency).

Sound field

Effect

Notes

A. F. D.
(AUTO FORMAT DECODE)

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.

You can use this mode as a reference.

NORM. SURROUND
(NORMAL SURROUND)

Software with multi-channel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

C. STUDIO A
(CINEMA STUDIO 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.

C. STUDIO B
(CINEMA STUDIO B)

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio.

This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.

C. STUDIO C
(CINEMA STUDIO 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.

Sound field

Effect

V. MULTI. D.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION*) speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

Notes
L

SIDE*
LS

RS
LS

Playing Discs

BEHIND*
LS

RS
LS

* See
page 16.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

LIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Great for rock or pop music.

GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.

Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
stereo sound capabilities.

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

Note
The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays
Source sound displays
The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to
show how the system downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings).
When using music sound modes like HALL, the system adds reverberation based on
the source sound.
Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multichannel surround signals, the ones marked “✩” are the most common.

Playing Discs

Recording
Format
(Front/ Rear)

Input Channel

Source Sound and
Output Channel Display

DOLBY DIGITAL [1/0]
1/0
DTS [1/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]
2/0*
DTS [2/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/0]
3/0
DTS [3/0]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/1]
2/1
DTS [2/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [3/1]
3/1
DTS [3/1]
DOLBY DIGITAL [2/2]
2/2
DTS [2/2]
✩ DOLBY DIGITAL [3/2]
3/2

✩ DTS [3/2]

2/0**

✩ DOLBY DIGITAL [2/0]

PCM

✩ PCM XX kHz

* Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF
** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON

Notes
• The system performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following
movie sound modes with 2/0** or STEREO PCM format signals. (C. STUDIO A, B, C, V. MULTI. D.)
• When using music sound modes like HALL with standard audio formats, like PCM, the system creates
rear signals from the front L and R signals. However, a center speaker signal is not created. In this case,
sound is output from the rear speakers, but output channel indicators for the rear speakers do not light.

Customizing Sound Fields
By adjusting the surround parameters of the front, rear
and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields
to suit your particular listening situations.

See the table on page 28 for the parameters available in
each sound field.
To get the most from multi-channel surround
sound
Position your speakers and do the procedures described
in “Speaker Setup” starting on page 16 before you
customize a sound field.

The level parameters let you adjust the balance and
speaker volumes of each speaker. The settings available
here are applied to all sound fields.
However, the parameters you have already adjusted in
“Speaker Setup” on page 18 need not to be adjusted again
to customize the sound fields.

Playing Discs

Once you customize a sound field, the changes are stored
in memory indefinitely (unless the system is unplugged
for about a day). You can change a customized sound
field any time by making new adjustments to the
parameters.

Adjusting the level parameters

Start playing a program source encoded with
multi-channel surround sound.

Press LEVEL.

Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be adjusted using the M/m buttons.

Adjust the volume level using the > on the front panel display.

Sit at your listening position and select the item to
be adjusted using the M/m buttons.

Adjust the volume level using the > on the front panel display.

Select “MEMORY CLEAR N” (N:No) using the M/m
buttons.

Select “MEMORY CLEAR Y” (Y:Yes) using the
> menu. See page 33.

Note
This operation resets the preset radio stations, too.

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Playing Discs

You can adjust the bass and treble levels and select the
subwoofer mode. The settings available here are stored
individually for each sound field.

Customizing Sound Fields

Adjustable parameters for each sound field
<>*

FRONT REAR REAR CENTER WOOFER (dts) LFE**
D. EFFECT WALL REVERB BASS TREBLE S.W.
BAL. BAL. LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL
MIX
COMP. LEVEL TYPE TIME
MODE

Playing Discs

AUTO
FORMAT
DECODE

NORMAL
SURROUND

CINEMA
STUDIO A

CINEMA
STUDIO B

CINEMA
STUDIO C

VIRTUAL
MULTI
DIMENSION

HALL

JAZZ CLUB

LIVE HOUSE

GAME

* If you change an item in <>, the changes apply to all sound fields.
** The sound field of which you can change the “dts LFE” setting depends on the source.

Resuming Playback from
the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc (Resume
Play)

Using the Menu for Each
DVD
Using the title menu

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Playing Discs

The system stores the point where you stopped the disc,
and when “RESUME” appears on the front panel display,
you can resume playback from that point.
As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play is
available even if you turn the power off.

A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a
music piece called “titles.” When you play a DVD which
contains several titles, you can select the title you want
using the title menu.

TITLE
DVD MENU

N
x

ENTER
10

Number
buttons

Press ENTER.

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M
ORETURN
ENTER

If you want to select the language for the DVD menu

Change the setting using “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the setup
display. For details, see page 52.

Note
Depending on the DVD, a “DVD menu” may simply be called a
“menu” in the instructions supplied with the disc.

Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions,
following Steps 1 to 4 in “Playing Discs” on page
20.

Press the number button or M/ m on the remote of
the item you want.

Press ENTER.

Follow the instructions on the menu screen for
interactive operations.
Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the
operating procedure may differ according to the
VIDEO CD.

Creating Your Own
Program (Program Play)
Z

Playing Discs

Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD
Select the track you want to program.

Press the number buttons or M/m buttons to select
the disc, then press ENTER.
Disc type*
PROGRAM
3 : DVD

Playing Discs

ALL CLEAR
1. – – – –
2. – – – –
3. – – – –
4. – – – –
5. – – – –
6. – – – –

PROGRAM
–:–––

ALL
01
02
03
04
05

ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06

ENTER Return: RETURN
Set:
Quit: P.MODE
Start: PLAY

ALL CLEAR
1. 4VCD-TO2
2. – – – –
3. – – – –
4. – – – –
5. – – – –
6. – – – –
ENTER
Set:
Quit: P.MODE
Start:

Select the title, chapter or track you want to
program using the M/m buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, select title 1, chapter 2 in disc 3.
(You can also use the number buttons and ENTER
button to select. In this case, the selected number is
displayed on the screen.)
xWhen playing a DVD
When both titles and chapters are recorded on the
disc, select the title, then the chapter.
PROGRAM
3 : DVD
ALL CLEAR
1.
2. – – – –
3. – – – –
4. – – – –
5. – – – –
6. – – – –

ALL
01
02
03
04
05

ALL
01
02
03
04
05
06

ENTER Return: RETURN
Set:
Quit: P.MODE
Start: PLAY

PROGRAM
–:–––

ALL CLEAR
1. 3DVD-T01-C02
2. – – – –
3. – – – –
4. – – – –
5. – – – –
6. – – – –
ENTER
Set:
Quit: P.MODE
Start:

ALL

PLAY

To program other discs, titles, chapters or tracks,
repeat Steps 3 and 4.
The programmed discs, titles, chapters or tracks are
displayed from 2 in order.

Press N to start Program Play.

* “?” appears when the player has not loaded the disc
information in the memory.

To return to the previous item
If you are selecting a disc, title, track or chapter, press
ORETURN to return to the previous item.
To cancel Program Play
Press CLEAR on the remote.
To cancel programming
Press P.MODE.
To change programming
To change the disc, select the program number you want
to change using the M/m buttons after Step 1 or 4, then
press ENTER. Then do Steps 3 and 4.
To change the title, chapter and track, select the desired
one in Step 4.
To cancel the programmed order
To cancel all the titles, chapters or tracks in the
programmed order, select “ALL CLEAR” after Steps 1 or
4, then press ENTER.
To cancel the selected program, select the program using
the M/m buttons after Step 1 or 4, then press CLEAR.

z The program remains even after the Program Play ends
When you press N on the remote, you can play the same
program again.

z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles, chapters
or tracks
During Program Play, set “REPEAT” to “ON” in the Control
Menu display.

PLAY

Notes

• The number of titles, chapters or tracks recorded on a disc is
displayed.
• The contents of the program are canceled when:
– you turn the power off
– you change the function
• You may not be able to do Program Play depending on the
DVD.

Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Z

Using the Front Panel
Display
Z

The system ”shuffles” titles or tracks and plays them in a
random order. The playing order may differ from the
previous “shuffling.”

You can check information about the disc, such as the total
number of the titles or the tracks or remaining time, using
the front panel display.

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DISPLAY

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Playing Discs

P. MODE
AMP MENU

> on the front panel display.
2 Select “DISPLAY DIMMER” using the M/m buttons.
3 Press 10

DVD
DISPLAY
ENTER
10

DVD SETUP

ENTER
10

Number buttons

Hold down the button corresponding to the
component you want to assign to a function
button (e.g., button 6 for the LD player).
Each button and its corresponding components are
shown below.

Other Operations

Button

Sony component

VCR mode 1** (Betamax)

VCR mode 2**(8mm)

VCR mode 3** (VHS)

Digital satellite receiver

MD deck

LD player

* Factory setting.
** VCR mode 1/2/3 stand for Sony’s Betamax/ 8mm video
cassette deck/ VHS correspondingly. If, however, your
Sony’s VCR has the selector, the original setting, e.g., VCR
mode 3 for the VHS, can be changed to e.g., VCR mode 1 or
VCR mode 2 setting.

Operating Sony Components

While holding down the button corresponding to
the component, press down the function button
whose setting is to be changed (the AUX function
button, for example).
The AUX function button is now set to control the
Sony LD player.

To reset a button to its factory setting
Repeat the procedure above.

Operating Non-Sony
Components
You can program the remote to control non-Sony
components. Once the control signals have been
memorized, you can use those components as part of your
system.
Note, however, that the settings of the DVD and TUNER
function buttons cannot be changed.
IR SET

To reset all function buttons to their factory
settings
Press down ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOLUME –
simultaneously, or uninstall the batteries once and press
any key, then install them again.

Function buttons
1

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Number buttons
Enter

Other Operations

Press IR SET.

Press the function button for the component you
want to control.
For example, if you are going to control an LD player,
press AUX.
The function button lights up.

Press the number buttons to enter the numeric
code (or one of the codes if more than one code
exist) corresponding to the component and the
make of the component you want to control.
See the tables on pages 61 and 62 for information on
the numeric code(s) corresponding to the component
and the make of the component.

Press ENTER.
When the function button goes off, the component(s)
can then be controlled using this remote.

Repeat Steps 1 to 4 to control other components.

z
• If the function button flashes three times consecutively, the
programming has failed. Check that the numeric codes
corresponding to the component and the make of the
component are correct. Start again from Step 1.
• If you do not do Step 2 within twenty seconds after pressing
the IR SET button in Step 1, the remote automatically exits
learning mode. Start again from Step 1.

Note
If the function button does not light up, the batteries are weak.
Replace both batteries.

To reset all function buttons to their factory
settings
Press down ?/1, AV ?/1 and MASTER VOLUME –
simultaneously, or uninstall the batteries once and press
any key, then install them again.

The Numeric Codes
Corresponding to the
Component and the Make
of the Component
Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control nonSony components. Since the remote signal that a
component accepts differs depending on the model and
year of the component, more than one numeric code may
be assigned to a component. If you fail to program your
remote using one of the codes, try using other codes.
The function button to which you can assign a button is in
parentheses on top of each table.
Notes
• The numeric codes are based on the latest information available
for each brand. There is a chance, however, that your
component will not respond to some or all of the codes.
• All of the functions on this remote may not be available when
used with your particular component.

To control a TV (the TV function button only)
Code(s)

DAEWOO

000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005

FISHER

010, 011

LG (GOLDSTAR)

012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017

GRUNDIG

020, 021

HITACHI

012, 025, 026, 027

ITT/ NOKIA

028, 029

JVC

030, 031, 032

MAGNAVOX

012, 013, 036, 037

MITSUBISHI/ MGA

012, 013, 040, 041

NEC

012, 013, 042

PANASONIC

045, 046, 047, 048

PHILIPS

016, 036

PIONEER

047, 050, 051, 052

RCA/ PROSCAN

012, 013, 045, 053, 054, 055, 056

SAMSUNG

012, 013, 016, 017, 037, 060

SANYO

010, 011

SHARP

037, 065, 066

TELEFUNKEN

071, 072, 073, 074

THOMSON

073, 080

TOSHIBA

050, 065, 081

ZENITH

085, 086

Other Operations

Make

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The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the Component and the Make of the Component

To control a VCR
(the VIDEO and AUX function buttons only)

To control a digital satellite receiver
(the AUX function button only)

Make

Code(s)

Make

Code(s)

AIWA

100, 101

JERROLD

200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208

AKAI

102, 103, 104

PANASONIC

210, 211, 212

BLAUPUNKT

105, 106

PIONEER

220, 221

EMERSON

107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112

RCA

225

FISHER

113, 114, 115, 116, 117

TOCOM

235

ZENITH

240, 241

GENERAL ELECTRIC 118, 119, 120

Other Operations

LG (GOLDSTAR)

121

GRUNDIG

122, 123

To control an LD player
(the AUX function button only)

HITACHI

118, 124, 125, 126

Make

Code(s)

ITT/ NOKIA

113

PANASONIC

300

JVC

130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135

PIONEER

301, 302, 303

MAGNAVOX

119, 122, 125

MITSUBISHI/ MGA

136, 137, 138, 139, 140

NEC

130, 131

PANASONIC

119, 125, 141, 142

PHILIPS

119, 122, 125, 145, 146, 147

PIONEER

125

RCA/ PROSCAN

118, 119, 122, 124, 125, 148, 149, 150

SAMSUNG

150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155

SANYO

113, 116, 156

SHARP

160, 161

TELEFUNKEN

170, 171

TOSHIBA

148, 149

ZENITH

175

To control an MD deck
(the AUX function button only)
Make

Code(s)

KENWOOD

400

Table of Buttons that You
Can Use to Control Each
Component

Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see
“Presetting Radio Stations” on page 19).

Pressing the following buttons on the remote turns on the
system and changes the function to the one in the
parentheses.
• DISC1–DISC5 (DVD function)
• BAND (TUNER function)
• Function buttons (corresponding function)

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On the other hand, the buttons in the table below will be
designated to work on the component you have selected.
TV

LD
player

VCR

MD
deck

Buttons
MUTING, ?/1,
MASTER
VOLUME +/–

,
m/M

y /y

TV/ VIDEO

z***

Number buttons

Digital
satellite
receiver

Press TUNER on the remote.
The last received station is tuned in.

Press PRESET +/– repeatedly to select the preset
station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system tunes in
one preset station at a time.

Adjust the volume by pressing the MASTER
VOLUME +/– buttons.

* These buttons work on;
– the TV when you press TV CONTROL.
– the system when you select any function using anything but
the TV CONTROL button.
** Only for Sony TVs.
*** This button changes the input source of the TV regardless of
the selected function.

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 m or M (TUNE + or –)
repeatedly on the remote.
For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M (TUNE
+ or –).

z If an FM program is noisy
Press ST/ MONO repeatedly on the remote so that “MONO”
appears on the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect,
but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore
the stereo effect.

z To improve reception
Reorient the supplied antennas.

Other Operations

CH +/–

You can enter a name of up to 10 characters for preset
stations. These names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the
system’s front panel display when a station is selected.
Note that no more than one name can be entered for each
preset station.

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Press SLEEP on the remote while the power is on.
Each time you press the SLEEP button, the time changes
as shown below.

Other Operations

n 2:00:00 n 1:30:00n 1:00:00 n 0:30:00 n OFF

The display dims after you have specified the time.

z You can check the time remaining before the system turns
off
Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time appears on the
front panel display.

z You can extend the sleep timer up to 9 hours
Press M on the remote while the time indication is flashing. Each
time you press M, the time is extended by 30 minutes up to 9
hours.
When you press m, it is shortened by 30 minutes.

Additional
Information

Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while
using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help
you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Power
The power is not turned on.
, Check that the AC power cord is connected
securely.

Picture
There is no picture.
, Check that the system is connected securely.
, The video connecting cord is damaged. Replace it
with a new one.
, Make sure you connect the system to the video
input connector on the TV (page 10).
, Make sure you turn on the TV.
, Make sure you select the video input on the TV so
that you can view the pictures from the system.
The picture noise appears.
, Clean the disc.
, If video from your system has to go through your
VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection applied
to some DVD programs could affect picture
quality. If you still experience problems after
checking your connections, please try connecting
the system directly to your TV’s S video-input, if
your TV is equipped with this input (page 12).
The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed
even though you set “TV TYPE” in “SCREEN
SETUP” in the setup display when you play a
wide picture.
, The aspect ratio is fixed on your DVD.
, If you connect the system with the S video cable,
connect directly to the TV. Otherwise, you may not
change the aspect ratio.
, Depending on the TV, you may not change the
aspect ratio.

Sound
There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound
is heard.
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected securely.
, Make sure that you have selected the correct
component on the system.
, Press MUTING on the remote if the “MUTING
ON” is displayed.

, The protective device on the system has been
activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the
system, eliminate the short-circuit problem and
turn on the power again.
, The audio connecting cord is damaged. Replace it
with a new one.
, The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion
Play mode. Press H or N on the remote to
return to normal play mode.
, Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press
H or N to return to normal play mode.
, Check the speaker settings (page 16).
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or
reversed.
, Check that the speakers and components are
connected correctly and securely.
, Adjust front balance parameter in the LEVEL
menu (page 18).
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 10 feet (3 meters)
away from a TV set or fluorescent light.
, Move your TV away from the audio components.
, The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
, Clean the disc.

The surround effect is difficult to hear when you
are playing a Dolby Digital sound track.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (page 22).
, Check the speaker connections and settings (page
10).
, Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
be the entire 5.1 channel but monaural or stereo
even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby Digital
format.

No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard
from the rear speakers.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (page 22).
, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”
or “virtual” (page 22).
, Adjust the speaker volume (page 17).

Operation
There is noise inside the system.
, It is not an error. You may hear noise of the DVD
changer when replacing discs or turning on/ off
the system.
The disc tray indicator is on when there is no disc
inside.
, If this is the first time you are using the system, the
disc tray indicators turn on. Press FUNCTION
until “DVD” appears on the front panel, then wait
a while. The indicators will turn off eventually.
, If you pressed the ?/1 switch to turn off the
system without closing the disc tray, the disc tray
indicator turns on. Wait a while for it to turn off. If
the indicator is still on, press A of DISC 1–DISC 5
to close the disc tray.
Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
, Check that the antennas are connected securely.
Adjust the antennas and connect an external
antenna 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 19).
, Press DISPLAY until the frequency appears in the
display.

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

Continued to the next page

Additional Information

The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
VIDEO CD or a CD.
, Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu
display (page 41).
, Make sure you connect the system appropriately.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.
, Make sure the sound field function is on (page 22).
, Select a sound field containing the word “cinema”
or “virtual” (page 22).
, Adjust the speaker volume (page 17).

Troubleshooting

The remote does not function.
, Make sure you select the correct function on the
remote.
, Pressing the TV CONTROL button sets the remote
to operate the TV only. The ?/1 switch does not
turns on/ off the system. If this mode is on, press a
function button on the remote before operating the
system or another component.
, Remove any obstacles between the remote and the
system.
, Use the remote near the system.
, Point the remote at the remote sensor g on the
system.
, Replace all the batteries in the remote with new
ones if they are weak.
The disc does not play.
, There is no disc inside (“Insert disc.” appears on
the TV screen).
Insert a disc.
, Insert the disc correctly with the playback side
facing down on the disc tray.
, Clean the disc.
, The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 5).
Insert a DVD, a VIDEO CD, or a CD.
, Check the region code of the DVD (page 4).
, Moisture has condensed inside the system.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on
for about half an hour (page 6).

Additional Information

The system does not play from the beginning
when playing a disc.
, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play has been
selected. Press CLEAR on the remote.
, Resume Play has been selected.
Press s on the front panel or x on the remote
before you start playing (page 29).
, A title menu or a DVD menu automatically
appears on the TV screen when you play your
DVD, or a setup display automatically appears on
the TV screen when you play your VIDEO CD
with PBC functions.
The system starts playing the DVD automatically.
, The DVD features the auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
, Depending on the disc, the auto pause signal is
recorded. While playing such a disc, the system
stops playback at the signal.

Cannot stop playback, Search, Slow-motion Play,
Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play, etc.
, Depending on the disc, you may not do some of
the operations above.
Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the
language you want.
, In the setup display, select the language for the onscreen display in “OSD” under “LANGUAGE
SETUP” (page 52).
The language for the sound cannot be changed
when you play a DVD.
, Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD.
, Changing the language for the sound is prohibited
on the DVD.
The language for the subtitles cannot be changed
when you play a DVD.
, Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the
DVD.
, Changing the language for the subtitles is
prohibited on the DVD.
The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play
a DVD.
, Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to
turn the subtitles off.
The angles cannot be changed when you play a
DVD.
, Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD.
, Change the angles when “ANGLE” appears on the
front panel display (page 43).
, Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD.
The system does not operate properly.
, Static electricity, etc., may affect the system’s
operation.
Disconnect the AC power cord once, then connect
it again.
Nothing is displayed on the front panel display.
, Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote to
display <> on the front panel
display. Select “DISPLAY DIMMER,” then press
buttons (22)
Select the sound field.
qa MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons (20)
Adjust the volume.
qs HPLAY button (20)
Plays a disc.
qd SPAUSE button (21)
Pauses playing a disc.
qf sSTOP button (21)
Stops playing a disc.
qg PRESET TUNING +/– buttons
Scan all preset stations.
qh BAND button
Selects AM or FM band.
qj MULTI-CHANNEL DECODING indicator
Lights when a program source recorded in a multichannel format is play backed.

Rear Panel

L
CONTROL S
IN

R
AUDIO

DIGITAL
OPTICAL
FM

AUDIO

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

75Ω
COAXIAL

VIDEO AUX
INPUT

WIRESS
REAR SPEAKER
ONLY FOR
EMT-70
R-ch

CENTER SPEAKER

SPEAKER
OUTPUT

ONLY FOR SS-T900

REAR SPEAKERS

ONLY FOR
SAVA-D900R

MONITOR OUT

ANTENNA

1 VIDEO connectors (12)
Connect to a VCR.
2 TV jacks (11)
Connect to a TV.
3 CONTROL S IN jack (12)
Connects to Sony XBR2 series TV or Sony Projection
TV equipped with a speaker switch.
4 WIRELESS REAR SPEAKER connector (10)
Connects to an optional wireless rear speaker
transmitter.
5 CENTER SPEAKER terminals (11)
Connect to the supplied satellite speaker (center).
6 REAR SPEAKERS terminals (11)
Connect to the supplied satellite speakers (rear).
7 AUX connectors (12)
Connect to digital satellite receiver with OPTICAL
jack, or VCR, LD player, MD deck.
8 AM loop antenna terminals (12)
Connect to the supplied AM loop antenna.
9 FM 75 Ω COAXIAL wire antenna connector (12)
Connects to the supplied FM wire antenna.
0 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) connectors (11)
Connect to a TV monitor.
qa R-ch SPEAKER OUTPUT connector (11)
Connects to the supplied front right speaker.

Additional Information

Continued on the next page

Index to Parts and Controls

Remote

IR SET

SLEEP

DVD

TUNER

VIDEO

DISC 1

DISC 2

DISC 3

DISC 4

AUX

DISC 5
DVD
SETUP

TV
CONTROL

1 IR SET button (60)
Programs the remote with the signals to control nonSony components.
2 SLEEP button (65)
Activates the sleep timer.
3 Function buttons (59)
Press one of the buttons to select the component you
want to use. When you press a button, the system
turns on.

AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

To select

Press

Built-in DVD

DVD

Built-in tuner

TUNER

TV*

VCR

VIDEO**

VCR, MD deck, LD player,
digital satellite receiver

AUX***

ANGLE

9
NAME

CLEAR

ENTER

>10

SUBTITLE

0
MEMORY

SELECT

TUNE

TITLE
DVD
MENU

TUNE

PRESET
CH

ST/MONO
PRESET
CH

BAND

1/ALL

SOUNDFILD
MODE

P.MODE

S.WOOFER
MODE

BASS

TREBLE

AMP
MENU

LEVEL

TEST
TONE

DVD
DISPLAY

TONE CONTROL

RETURN

ENTER
MUTING

MASTER
VOLUME

* Factory setting: Sony TV
** Factory setting: Sony VCR mode 3 (VHS)
*** Factory setting: no setting

Additional Information

See the table on page 63 for information on the buttons
you can use to control each component.
Note that the function buttons are factory-set as
described in the table. If you want to change the
factory setting of the buttons to match your particular
components, do the procedure “Operating Sony
Components,” or “Operating Non-Sony Components”
on pages 59-61.
Note
Before you turn on the system, make sure that you have
adjusted the volume to minimum using the MASTER
VOLUME – button to avoid damaging your speakers.

4 DISC1–DISC5 buttons
Select the disc tray, and starts playback.
5 TV CONTROL button (63)
Turns on the TV and changes the remote to a TV
remote. In this case, the ?/1, MASTER VOLUME +/–,
MUTING buttons work only on the TV, not on the
system.
6 TV/VIDEO button (63)
Changes the input mode of the TV.

wg ANGLE, NAME button
ANGLE: Changes the angles when playing a DVD
(43).
NAME: Inputs name of the preset radio stations (64).
wh SUBTITLE, MEMORY button
SUBTITLE: Displays the ”SUBTITLE“ menu in the
Control Menu display (43).
MEMORY: Memorizes preset radio stations (19).
wj ENTER button (60)
Executes the items or settings selected using the
number buttons.
wk XPAUSE button (21)
Pauses playing a disc.
wl xSTOP, ST/MONO button
xSTOP: Stops playing a disc (21).
ST/MONO: Changes the FM program reception
between monaural and stereo (63).
e; ./>PREV/NEXT, PRESET +/–, CH +/– buttons
./>PREV/NEXT : Press to go to the next
chapter or track or to go back to the previous chapter
or track (21).
PRESET +/– : Scan all preset stations (19).
CH +/–: Change TV channels (63).
ea BAND button (19)
Selects AM or FM band.
es TONE CONTROL BASS +/– buttons (27)
Adjust the bass level.
ed TONE CONTROL TREBLE +/– buttons (27)
Adjust the treble level.
ef AMP MENU button (33)
Shows the AMP MENU on the front panel display.
eg TEST TONE button (18)
Starts/ stops test tone of the speakers.
eh LEVEL button (18)
Adjusts the speaker level.
ej MASTER VOLUME +/– buttons (20)
Adjust the volume.
ek MUTING button (21)
Mutes the sound.
el ORETURN button (30)
Press to return to the previously selected screen, etc.

Additional Information

7 DISPLAY button (33)
Switches the item displayed on the front panel display.
remaining or playing time t DVD or CD TEXT t
sound field
8 CLEAR button
Aborts the previous selection.
9 NPLAY, SELECT button
NPLAY: Plays a disc (20).
0 y /y buttons (21)
Play back the disc in slow motion.
qa m/M, TUNE +/– buttons
m/M: Locate a point quickly while monitoring the
picture (21).
TUNE +/– : Scan all available radio stations (19).
qs SOUNDFIELD MODE button (22)
Selects the sound field.
qd TITLE button (29)
Displays the title menu on the TV screen.
qf 1/ALL button (44)
Selects to playback only 1 disc or all discs.
qg DVD MENU button (29)
Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen.
qh P. MODE button (31)
Selects program, shuffle or normal play mode.
qj S.WOOFER MODE button (27)
Selects the subwoofer mode.
qk DVD DISPLAY button (36)
Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen
to set or adjust the items.
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