4-248-074-12(1) Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER Operating instructions US Mode d’emploi FR AVD-S500ES ©2003 Sony Corporation
3 WARNING Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. For the customers in the U.S.A To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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.
Precautions Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • 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 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 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.
Table of Contents Welcome! ................................................ 3 Precautions .............................................. 3 About this Manual................................... 7 This receiver Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 7 Terms for discs........................................ 7 Notes about Discs ................................... 9 Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 11 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound.............................
Additional Information Troubleshooting .................................... 74 Specifications........................................ 77 Glossary ................................................ 78 Index to Parts and Controls................... 81 Language Code List .............................. 85 DVD Setup Menu List .......................... 86 Index .....................................................
About this Manual Format of discs Disc logo Audio CD • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
Disc DVD structure Title Chapter VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure Disc Track Region code Index Disc MP3 structure Album Track Disc JPEG structure Album File Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on 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.
Do not load the following discs: • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 79). • A disc that is neither standard nor circular (e.g., card, heart, or star shape). • A disc with paper or stickers on it. • A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. This receiver 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.
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Total number of Currently playing title number (Video CD/ titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Super Audio CD/CD: track number) Currently playing Disc name or disc title name Playback status type (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.
ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 29, 35) Selects the album (JPEG) to be played. FILE (JPEG only) (page 29, 35) Selects the file (JPEG) to be played. DATE (JPEG only) (page 41) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 51) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/Super Selects the play mode. Audio CD/CD/MP3/JPEG only) (page 32) REPEAT (page 33) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track/album, or contents of program repeatedly.
Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • S Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP500 (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Operating instructions (1) You can control the receiver 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. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the receiver.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup You can enjoy surround sound by connecting 6 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker, surround L/R speakers, surround back speaker) and active subwoofer to the receiver. If you do not connect 6 speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to optimize the signal depending on the number of connected speakers. When you connect 2 speakers to the receiver, connect the speakers to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks.
Terminals for connecting the speakers To the Front speakers SPEAKERS FRONT L and R terminals Surround speakers SPEAKERS SURROUND L and R terminals Surround back speaker SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK terminal Center speaker SPEAKERS CENTER terminal Subwoofer SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT jack Getting Started Connect ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) FM 75 COAXIAL PB/CB Y AM MONITOR TV/SAT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEO1 S VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO IN IN OUT TV/SAT VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO VIDEO VID
Note for connecting the speaker cords to the receiver Remove about 10 mm (3/8 inch) of insulation at the end of the cord, then twist the exposed wires. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to avoid contact between the cords. Make sure the cords are firmly connected to the speaker and receiver terminals. 10 mm (3/8 in.) To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the receiver.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Getting Started Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.
If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver ANTENNA FM 75 COAXIAL AM Earth wire (not supplied) To earth Note If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Getting Started Required cords S Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Audio/Video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
TV with COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks TV with S VIDEO IN jack COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y TV INPUT INPUT S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN PB/CB PR/CR IN IN IN ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) FM 75 COAXIAL Y AM PB/CB MONITOR TV/SAT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEO1 S VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO IN IN OUT TV/SAT VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN IN PR/CR OUT IN L AUDIO OUT R COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN TV/SAT TV/SAT VIDEO2 OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN BACK R SURROUND TV/SA
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead) Getting Started Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this receiver to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the receiver (see page 14).
When color irregularity occurs on the TV Speaker Setup 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 receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 metres a) closer (B) and the surround and the surround back speakers up to 4.5 metres b) closer (C, D) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 0.9 to 6.9 metres c) (A) from the listening position.
4 Playing Discs Press Z on the receiver or OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc with the label side up on the disc tray. Playing Discs The receiver automatically turns on and the STANDBY indicator turns off. Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc.
To turn off the receiver To Press Press "/1 on the remote. The receiver enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up in red. To turn off the receiver completely, press POWER on the receiver. While playing a disc, do not turn off the receiver by pressing POWER. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the receiver, first press x to stop playback and then press "/1 on the remote. Stop play and remove the disc Z on the receiver or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote.
Tip (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the receiver 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 receiver enters standby mode by pressing "/1. H 1 To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. Playing Discs Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc x While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into long 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 TOP MENU/ GUIDE. 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 AV MENU. Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver. 2.
Notes Tip To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the receiver is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the receiver starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H. Playing an MP3 Audio Track You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs.
Selecting an album and track 4 Select (TRACK) using X/x and press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the current album appears. HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT ALBUM– ENTER C/X/x/c ALBUM+ DVD DISPLAY O RETURN/ EXIT 1 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c. (ALBUM) HOME TOWN 5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER. The selected track starts playing. The list of albums contained in the disc appears. To return to the previous display Press O RETURN/EXIT or C.
Playing JPEG Image Files 1 2 ALBUM– ENTER C/X/x/c ALBUM+ DVD DISPLAY O RETURN/ EXIT Playing Discs You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for the receiver to recognize the files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format.
5 Select a file using X/x and press ENTER. The selected file starts playing. To change the interval time of Slide Show Each time you press M during Slide Show, the interval time changes. With each press, the indication changes as follows: FF1M t FF2M t FF3M t When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X/x.
2 Creating Your Own Program The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. (Program Play) Number buttons 3 Program 1 Track 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 7 9 8 10 9 10 ENTER C/X/x/c O RETURN/ EXIT In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “PROGRAM” appears in the front panel display. Select the track you want to program. For example, select track “7.
6 Press H to start Program Play. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H. Other Operations To Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback. play Turn off the program menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the program menu. Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR while the program window is displayed and the last program is cancelled.
Setting the shuffle mode in the Control Menu Playing Repeatedly You can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle (MP3 only). (Repeat Play) H ENTER X/x Playing Discs You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track/album on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the receiver repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 26). DVD DISPLAY REPEAT 1 CLEAR Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears.
x When playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the titles. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3, and when Program Play is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (only when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play mode is selected). • TRACK: repeats the current track.
To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD only) t Playback direction FF1M t FF2M t Opposite direction FR1m t FR2m FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/FR1m. Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion play) (DVD/VIDEO CD only) You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG).
x When playing a DVD Searching for a chapter/index (TITLE) 1 x When playing a VIDEO CD Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. (TRACK) x When playing a Super Audio CD 2 Press X/x to select the search method.
5 Press ENTER. The receiver starts playback from the selected number. Viewing Disc Information To turn off the Control Menu To search for a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH) Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD. 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. “T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.” 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title SACD HYBRID ALL 1DISCS DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB PCM DSD NEO:6 kHz DTS-ES 96/24 MHz MPEG-2 AAC SHUFFLE REPEAT1 FM AM PROGRAM MEMORY Remaining time of the current title SACD HYBRID DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX ALL 1DISCS TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S PRO LOGIC dB PCM DSD NEO:6 SHUFFLE kHz DTS-ES 96/24 REPEAT1
When playing an MP3 Playing time and current track number SACD HYBRID DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC ALL 1DISCS TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S SHUFFLE dB PCM DSD NEO:6 kHz DTS-ES 96/24 REPEAT1 FM AM PROGRAM MEMORY MHz MPEG-2 AAC SACD HYBRID DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX ALL 1DISCS TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S PRO LOGIC dB PCM DSD NEO:6 SHUFFLE kHz DTS-ES 96/24 REPEAT1 FM AM PROGRAM MEMORY MHz MPEG-2 AAC • When
• C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter • C–**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter • **:**:** Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time in the Control Menu 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.
Checking the date information (JPEG only) Playing Discs You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. DVD DISPLAY Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 ( 2 0 ) BIRTHDAY JPEG 01 / 01 / 2003 Date information * “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association.
The options for AUDIO appear. Sound Adjustments DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) Changing the Sound DVD T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) Notes PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit • Dolby Surround Tip PROGRAM FORMAT You can select “AUDIO” directly by pressing AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. DOLBY DIGITAL 2/0 DOLBY SURROUND • Dolby Digital 5.1ch Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.
Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of receiver’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres into your home. To select sound field, press A.F.D., 2CH, or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.
Selecting a sound field (A.F.D.button) x Neo:6 Music Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for standard stereo sources, such as CDs. Advanced setting When a DTS 96/24 signal is input, you can change the sampling frequency. A.F.D. Sound Adjustments ENTER X/x AMP MENU Press A.F.D. on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display.
Selecting a sound field (MODE button) MODE x C.ST.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. x C.ST.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.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously. Notes • 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. Notes • This function is unavailable when playing Super Audio CDs.
Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software, etc., recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, etc., you can enjoy the kind of surround sound originally intended for the film (page 78). ENTER X/x AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU. Set the function of the remote to DVD, and then press AMP MENU.
Notes • You can select the surround back decoding only when A.F.D. mode is selected (page 45). In other sound fields, this function is bypassed internally. • Some discs have no Dolby Digital EX flag, even though their packaging may contain a Dolby Digital Surround EX logo. In this case, select “SB MATRIX.
Changing the Speaker Impedance Value You can change the impedance value in accordance with your speaker’s impedance. The default settings are underlined. ENTER X/x AMP MENU 1 Press AMP MENU. Set the function of the remote to DVD, and then press AMP MENU. 2 3 Press X/x repeatedly until “SP. IMP. (Ω)” appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER. Press X/x to select “SP 4Ω/6Ω” or “SP 8Ω” in accordance with impedance, then press ENTER or AMP MENU.
3 Press ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.” Using Various Additional Functions DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) Changing the Angles T DVD 1:32:55 –(9) 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
3 Displaying Subtitles 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. You can select the language you want to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for better understanding. Press X/x to select the language. Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
• CINEMA 2: Bright colors become brighter and dark colors become richer, and color contrast is increased. Adjusting the Playback Picture 3 (PICTURE MODE) Select the PICTURE MODE you want using X/x, then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Tip When you watch a movie, “CINEMA 1” or “CINEMA 2” is recommended. Note The setting you select in PICTURE MODE is reflected in all screen displays.
3 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the receiver will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control. Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER.
5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set.
x If you have not entered a password Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) The display for registering a new password appears. Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER .
5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN/EXIT to go back to the previous screen. To turn off the Setup Display CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8. 6 Press X/x to select a geographic area as the playback limitation level, then press ENTER. The area is selected.
Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Insert the disc and press H. Australia 2047 The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 The receiver starts playback. Chile 2090 Notes China 2092 • If you play a DVD which does not have the Parental Control function, playback cannot be limited on this receiver.
4 When registration is completed, the RM SET UP indicator flashes twice. If registration is incomplete, the RM SET UP indicator rapidly flashes 4 times. Other Operations Controlling Other Units with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV, satellite receiver or VCR with the supplied remote. Notes * Use the number buttons only to enter the code number of controllable TVs.
By pressing You can TV VOL +/– adjust the TV volume. TV CH +/– change the TV channel. Note Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above. Controlling satellite receivers with the remote RM SET UP AV ?/1 TV/SAT Number buttons ENTER 1 2 3 4 If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your satellite receiver. Manufacturer Code number SONY 801,802,803,804 JERROLD/G.I.
Controlling the VCR with the remote AV ?/1 RM SET UP VIDEO2 VIDEO1 Number buttons ENTER Press RM SET UP and AV [/1 simultaneously. The RM SET UP indicator lights up. 2 3 4 Press VIDEO1 or VIDEO2. Enter your VCR’s manufacturer code (see the table) using the number buttons. Press ENTER. When the registration is completed, the RM SET UP indicator flashes twice.
Using Other Units Enjoying the Radio You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO1, TV/SAT, or VIDEO2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the other unit for further information on its operation. Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. TV/SAT VIDEO1 "/1 VIDEO2 BAND PRESET –/+ TUNING –/+ ENTER X/x Press the button “VIDEO1,” “VIDEO2,” or “TV/SAT” you want to use.
5 Press ENTER. A preset number appears in the front panel display. The preset number blinks on and off. SACD HYBRID DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX ALL 1DISCS TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S PRO LOGIC SHUFFLE dB PCM DSD NEO:6 REPEAT1 FM AM kHz DTS-ES 96/24 MHz MPEG-2 AAC PROGRAM MEMORY Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the receiver’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 62).
To listen to non-preset radio stations 1 The last station you received is tuned in. Each time you press BAND, the band toggles between AM or FM. The Band button is available only the DVD function is selected on the remote. Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or – on the remote.
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel There are four levels of brightness for the front panel display. Adjust the brightness according to your room’s lighting conditions. The default setting is “DIMMER OFF.” AMP MENU 1 Turns off the front panel display and the MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator. When the receiver accepts an incoming remote signal, it lights for 5 seconds at DIMMER 2 brightness.
2 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET*.” Then press ENTER or c. The selected Setup item appears. Example: “SCREEN SETUP” By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items, such as picture and sound. You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 6773.
To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. * When you select “RESET” in step 2, the following items are returned to the default settings. • Setup Menu (except for the PARENTAL CONTROL) (page 86, 87) After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete). Select “NO” and press ENTER to cancel. Do not press POWER on the receiver, when resetting the receiver.
Settings for the Display 4:3 LETTER BOX (SCREEN SETUP) 4:3 PAN SCAN Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66). The default settings are underlined. SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE COMPONENT OUT: INTERLACE 16:9 Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
x COMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver. See page 79 for more information about the different types. INTERLACE Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals. Note Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display.
x AUDIO DRC (AUDIO DYNAMIC RANGE COMPRESSION) Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night. OFF No compression of DYNAMIC range. STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended. MAX Narrows the DYNAMIC range fully.
SURROUND LARGE: Normally select this. SMALL: Select this if small speakers are used for the surround back speaker. NONE: Select this if no surround back speaker is used. SUBWOOFER YES: Select this if a subwoofer is Specifying the surround speaker position and height If you select anything other than “NONE” in “SURROUND,” specify the size, position, and height of the surround speakers. BEHIND (LOW): Select this if the surround speakers are located in section B and D.
x DISTANCE x LEVEL The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. 3m (10ft) 3m (10ft) 3m (10ft) 3m (10ft) Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. CENTER 3 m/10 ft Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.3 metre (1 ft) increments from 0.9 to 6.9 metres (3 to 23 ft).
Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press DVD SETUP in stop mode. The Setup Display appears. 2 3 4 Press X or x repeatedly to select “SPEAKER SETUP,” then press ENTER. Press X or x repeatedly to select “TEST TONE,” then press ENTER. Press X or x repeatedly to select “ON,” then press ENTER. 5 From your listening position, adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using C/X/x/c.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. 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. • The video connecting cords are not connected securely. • The video connecting cords are damaged.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 42). • Make sure the receiver is connected appropriately. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital or MPEG audio sound track. • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 44). • Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 15, 70). • Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel or 6.1channel.
The JPEG image file cannot be played • The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format that conforms to ISO9660 Level1/Level 2 or Joliet. • The JPEG image file does not have the extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.” • The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension “.JPG” or “JPEG.” • Image length or width is more than 4720 dots. • Remove the disc and select “CUSTOM SETUP” from the setup items. Then select “DATA CD PRIORITY” and set to “JPEG” again (page 70). • There are more than 8 directory levels.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 20 – 20,000 Hz; rated 100 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output. Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency 100 W + 100 W (8/4 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.7 %) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center*: 100 W Surround*: 100 W + 100 W Surround back*: 100 W (8/4 ohms, 20 – 20,000 Hz, THD 0.
Glossary Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound. Chapter x Music mode Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed of several chapters. The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space.
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, a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. DVD also uses 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.
Super Audio CD A Super Audio CD disc can reproduce sounds that are extremely faithful to the original sound by use of DSD (Direct Stream Digital) technology. This technology utilizes a sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, which is 64 times that of a conventional CD, and 1-bit quantization that enables the disc to hold 4 times the amount of information that a standard PCM format CD can hold. Super Audio CDs are divided into the following types.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel VOLUME POWER STANDBY SOUND FIELD A. F. D. 2CH TUNER/PRESET DISPLAY MODE FUNCTION PHONES J Z (open/close) (23) B STANDBY indicator (23) K N (play) (23) C L X (pause) (24) (remote sensor) (13) D 2CH (44) M x (stop) (23) E A.F.D. (44) N VOLUME control (23) F MODE (46) O .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Lights up when you can change the angle SACD HYBRID DVD ANGLE CD MP3 VIDEO CD PBC NTSC PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL EX PRO LOGIC ALL 1DISCS TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S SHUFFLE dB PCM DSD NEO:6 REPEAT1 FM AM kHz DTS-ES 96/24 PROGRAM MEMORY MHz MPEG-2 AAC Current mode Current title Current chapter number number Current sound Playing time When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current play mode Current disc Lights up
Rear Panel ANTENNA COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (DVD ONLY) FM 75 COAXIAL Y AM PB/CB MONITOR TV/SAT S VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO2 VIDEO1 S VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO IN IN OUT TV/SAT VIDEO2 VIDEO1 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN IN PR/CR OUT IN L AUDIO OUT R COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN TV/SAT TV/SAT VIDEO2 DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN BACK TV/SAT VIDEO2 VIDEO1 R SURROUND L R CENTER SPEAKERS L FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 4-16 SUB WOOFER K VIDEO1 (VIDEO IN) jack (19) C COMPONENT VIDEO OUT j
Remote G PLAY MODE (31, 32) H REPEAT (31, 33) I Number buttons (26, 31, 35, 51, 54, 56, 59, 60, 61) J .
Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu. The default settings are underlined. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENUa) (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) AUDIOa) SUBTITLEa) (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) (Selects the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
SPEAKER SETUP FRONT LEVEL CENTER SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT SURROUND BACK SUBWOOFER BALANCE FRONT TEST TONE OFF ON Additional Information LARGE SMALL LARGE CENTER SMALL NONE SURROUND LARGE (BEHIND, LOW) LARGE (BEHIND, HIGH) LARGE (SIDE, LOW) LARGE (SIDE, HIGH) SMALL (BEHIND, LOW) SMALL (BEHIND, HIGH) SMALL (SIDE, LOW) SMALL (SIDE, HIGH) NONE SURROUND LARGE BACK SMALL NONE SUBWOOFER YES NONE FRONT 0.9m – 6.9m/ DISTANCE 3ft – 23ft (3m/10ft) CENTER 0.9m – 6.9m/ 3ft – 23ft (3m/10ft) SURROUND 0.9m – 6.
Index Numerics F R 16:9 68 4:3 LETTER BOX 68 4:3 PAN SCAN 68 Fast forward 34 Fast reverse 34 File 7, 79 FM MODE 63 Front Panel 81 Front panel display 82 Radio 63 Rear Panel 83 Region Code 8, 79 Remote 59, 84 REPEAT 33 RESET 67 Resume Play 25 A ALBUM 28, 35 Album 7, 78 ANGLE 51 Antenna Hookups 17 AUDIO 42, 67 AUDIO DRC 70 H Handling discs 9 I B INDEX 36 Index 7 BACKGROUND 68 BALANCE 72 Batteries 13 J C CHAPTER 36 Chapter 7, 78 COMPONENT OUT 69 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/DVD/MP3 2
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Félicitations ! Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition de cet ampli-tuner Super Audio CD/DVD de Sony. Avant de le faire fonctionner, lisez attentivement ce mode d’emploi et conservez-le pour toute référence ultérieure. Précautions Sécurité Si un objet ou du liquide venait à pénétrer à l’intérieur du boîtier, débranchez l’ampli-tuner et faites-le vérifier par un personnel qualifié avant de le remettre en marche.
Table des matières Félicitations ! .......................................... 3 Précautions.............................................. 3 A propos de ce mode d’emploi ...............6 Cet ampli-tuner peut lire les disques suivants ............................................. 6 Terminologie relative aux disques .......... 6 Remarques sur les disques ...................... 9 Utilisation du menu de commande ....... 10 Préparation Déballage ..............................................
