4-240-154-12(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-C450 © 2002 Sony Corporation
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the United States To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Welcome! For the customers in Canada Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
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 unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. • AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop.
Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual ..............................................................................................
Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 47 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) ................................................................... Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) ......................................
Terms for discs About this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
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 depending on the disc type. You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. Disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) 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.
Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, 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.
Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism). Disc changer system Stocker 1 2 4 4 3 5 Disc tray Playing unit 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.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 DISC 1 (play) / A (open/close)-DISC 5 (play) / A (open/close) (32) 3 Front panel display (12) 4 .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE Current surround format Current chapter number TRACK CHAPTER INDEX Current sound H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time Current play mode When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or VIDEO CD Current index number Current track (The index indicator does not appear during Supe
Rear Panel IN OUT IN L L R R AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S VIDEO ( DVD ONLY) AM COAXIAL FM Y OPTICAL DIGITAL IN FRONT R P B/ C B P R/ C R VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER FRONT L WOOFER REAR L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 75Ω REAR R SPEAKER 1 2 3 4 5 AM antenna (21) AUDIO 1 jacks (23) AUDIO 2 jacks (23) DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (24) MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (23) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (23) 7 SPEAKER jacks (19) 8 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21) continued 13GB
Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV [/1 (on/standby) (62) Z OPEN/CLOSE (32) NAME (65) STEREO/MONO (64) MEMORY (30) CLEAR (39) 7 8 9 q; qa qs PLAY MODE (39) AUDIO (47) ANGLE (54) SUBTITLE (55) VOL +/– (62) .
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Current playing title number (VIDEO Playback status CD/Super Audio CD/CD: track number) (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.
SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 54) Changes the angle. ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37) Selects play mode on one disc or all discs. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track repeatedly. 55) REPEAT (page 40) ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 56) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 57) Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to page 67. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to page 68. Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16 ft. × 4, 49 ft.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system. 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.
Terminals for connecting the speakers To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (gray) terminals SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Center speaker Getting Started Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Center speaker Subwoofer Front speaker (L) Color label IN OUT IN L L R R AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S VIDEO ( DVD ONLY) AM COAXIAL FM Y OPTICAL DIGITAL IN P B/ C B P R/ C R VIDEO MONITOR OUT FRONT R CENTER
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio.
z If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna System Ground wire (not supplied) AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω To ground Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Yellow Yellow Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
IN OUT IN L L R R AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 S VIDEO ( DVD ONLY) AM COAXIAL FM Y OPTICAL DIGITAL IN FRONT R P B/ C B P R/ C R VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MONITOR OUT CENTER FRONT L WOOFER REAR L 75Ω REAR R SPEAKER IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN COMPOMENT VIDEO IN INPUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT L L Y OUTPUT P B/ B - Y R R OPTICAL P R/ R - Y VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor Equipment with component video input jacks If you connect a digital satellite receiver wit
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 allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft) (A) from the listening position.
Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 70).
Notes • 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. • In SPEAKER SETUP, the North American model's OSD displays both metric and imperial measurements. The other models display metric measurements only. The manual shows both. Getting Started xDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • F. D. 5.
Height diagram C C 60 D D 30 • R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D. • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C. These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NO.” To specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. Use X/x to select T.TONE and use C/c to set T.TONE to ON. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
Getting Started xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default setting are underlined. • C. LEVEL 0 dB (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps). • R. LEVEL 0 dB (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps). • S. W. LEV. 0 dB (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps).
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. 1 MEMORY 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 BAND PRESET +/– TUNING +/– ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.
5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.
Playing Discs 4 Playing Discs Press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system or Z on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system automatically turns on and the POWER indicator turns off. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. POWER DISC 1 / A-DISC 5 / A POWER indicator H x With the playback side facing down Press A of the same disc tray number to close the disc tray.
z On Auto-Function If a disc is already placed on any disc tray, you can play it back simply by pressing H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, 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 H. z On the disc tray indicators The disc tray indicators change their colors as follows: – green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is being played back. – off: there is no disc.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1. 1 H 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 x While playing a disc, press x to stop playback.
Using the DVD’s Menu Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 DVD TOP MENU ENTER 1 Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.” When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the DVD TOP MENU button. 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 the DVD MENU botton.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC Playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ./> H x O RETURN ENTER 1 X/x Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears.
Selecting the Disc Mode (One Disc or All Discs) Before setting Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play, you need to select whether to set those play modes on one disc or all discs. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) REPEAT X/x DVD DISPLAY CLEAR ENTER PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 2 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. H Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS), then press ENTER.
2 Press ENTER, then press X/x to select the disc. PROGRAM 3 : –––– ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – Next, press X/x or the number buttons to select “03” under “C,” then press ENTER. PROGRAM –: –––– T ALL CLEAR 1. DVD – 0 2 – 0 3 2. – – – – 3. – – – – 4. – – – – 5. – – – – 6. – – – – ALL T ALL Selected title and chapter 3 Press c. The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, “01”). Disc type* PROGRAM 3 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. – – – – 2. – – – – 3.
5 To program other discs, titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2 to 4. The Programed discs, titles, chapters, and tracks are displayed in the selected order. 6 Press H to start Program Play. (Shuffle Play) You can have the system “shuffle” titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. CLEAR PLAY MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Playing Discs Program Play begins.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. Play) You can play all titles/tracks, or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or Programed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 36). You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD. REPEAT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slowmotion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. H You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. To return to normal speed, press H. or during SlowEach time you press motion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene xWhen playing a Super Audio CD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. “T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.” 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Remaining time of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Supe
Notes • While playing Super Audio CD, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display. • Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text recorded on the disc.
xWhen playing a DVD • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T–**:**:** Remaining time of the current title • C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter • C–**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) • **:** Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD • T **:** Playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Playing time of the current disc • D
Sound Adjustments 3 Changing the Sound xWhen playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 82 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.
Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.
Automatically decoding the input audio signal Enjoying Surround Sound (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to. 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD This mode automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary.
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” In a home theater, “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.
xV.MULTI D.* (Virtual Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear 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. SIDE L C R LS RS LS xLARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall. xJAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to select A.F.D. or 2CH STEREO. z The system memorises the last sound field selected for each function mode (Sound Field Link) Whenever you select a function such as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to that function is automatically applied again. For example, if you listen to DVD with SMALL HALL as the sound field, then change to another function, and then return to DVD, SMALL HALL will be applied again.
Adjusting the level parameters Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD X/x/C/c This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears on the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted. 3 Press c or ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.
Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and 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. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. 4 SUBTITLE 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 3 Press X/x to select the language.
To close the ADVANCED window Select “OFF” in Step 3. Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM 3 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 system 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 users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
5 Enter or re-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 Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press ORETURN, then start from Step 3 again.
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” then press ENTER. “CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed. 4 Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
7 Press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 8 1 Insert the disc and press H . The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The system starts playback. OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
Area Code Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea Australia 2047 Malaysia 2304 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 25
Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your TV (Sony only) with the supplied remote. The table below shows the buttons that are affected by the COMMAND MODE DVD/ TV switch. Button 1~9, >10, 10/0 ENTER Controlling the TV with the remote . TV ?/1 TV/VIDEO Number buttons VOL +/– ./> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 > ENTER COMMAND MODE DVD/TV switch You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV [/1 TV/VIDEO You can Turn the TV on or off.
Using the Video or other Unit You can use VCRs or other units connected to the AUDIO 1 or AUDIO 2 jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 30).
To listen to non-preset radio stations 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. z If an FM program is noisy Press STEREO/MONO 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.
3 4 Press NAME. Create an index name by using the cursor buttons: Press x/X to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x/X to select the right character. 5 Press ENTER. To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 2 Press X/x to select (SETUP), then press ENTER. The options for SETUP appear. ( 47 ) By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see pages 67-73. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 83.
5 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Options The order of displayed items differs depending on the model type. (This illustration is for the North American model.) 6 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete.
zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 82). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.” Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”). Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.
4:3 LETTER BOX Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 4:3 PAN SCAN Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 66). The default settings are underlined. 16:9 Note CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUTO FRAME The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)” (page 58).
• REAR — BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the “Virtual Multi Dimension” sound field (page 51) properly. — NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is used. • SUBWOOFER — YES Position diagram 90 A A 45 B B 20 Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.
FRONT Front speaker distance from the 5.0 m/17 ft listening position can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 ft) increments from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft). CENTER Center speaker distance can be 5.0 m/17 ft moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meters (1.0 ft) increments. Rear speaker distance can be moved REAR 3.4 m/12 ft up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments.
Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display. 2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.” You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using X/x. The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. Picture There is no picture. , The connecting cords are not connected securely. , The connecting cords are damaged.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 47). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately. 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 49). , Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 25, 70). , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels.
, The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4). The disc does not start playing from the beginning. , Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 37, 39, 40). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected.
Self-diagnosis Function Glossary (When letters/numbers appear in the display) The self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning. In this case a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table. Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second).
Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.
Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on DVD, music, etc., in Video software, or the entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohms loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 80 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
FM tuner section System North American model: Other models: Antenna Antenna terminals PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) 87.5 – 108.
Language Code List For details, see pages 47, 55, 68. 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 order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) TV TYPE DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) SCREEN SAVER AUDIO (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
Index Numerics I S 16:9 68 4:3 LETTER BOX 68 4:3 PAN SCAN 68 INDEX 42 Index 7 S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 70 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 70 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 55, 67 Super Audio CD 79 A ADVANCED 56 AMP MENU 26 ANGLE 54 Antenna Hookups 21 AUDIO 47, 67 B BACKGROUND 69 BALANCE 28, 72 BAND 30 Batteries 18 Bit rate 56, 77 C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7, 77 Continuous play 32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PA
Quick reference for Remote Commander qd H PLAY/SELECT Plays a disc. qf DVD TOP MENU Displays the title menu on the TV screen. qg DVD/DISPLAY Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. qh C/X/x/c/ENTER Selects and executes the items or settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 qj DVD SETUP Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. qk 1 (standby) Turns on and off the power of the system. ql DISC SKIP Selects the disc tray.
