4-255-608-11 DVD/VCR Receiver Home Theatre System Operating Instructions PA L DAV-D150G ©2004 Sony Corporation
Safety Precautions WARNING Precautions For use of the DVD player 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. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
Introduction Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 TV and External (or Set Top Box) Connections. . 10 Radio Aerial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Accessory Audio/Video (A/V) Connections to DVD/VCR Receiver . . . . . . . . . . 11 Digital Device Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Speaker System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Speaker Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Selecting the Input/Output Source . . .
Before Use Playable Discs Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R/±RW, SVCD and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files.
Precautions Cleaning discs Handling the unit Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.
Front Panel A VIDEO Ejects the tape in the VIDEO deck. @/1 Switches the DVD/VCR Receiver ON and OFF. VOLUME Adjusts sound level of speakers. AV 3 IN (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/ Monitor, another VCR). Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. INPUT SELECT Selects the VIDEO deck’s source (Tuner, AV1, AV2, AV3 OPT or AV3). x (STOP) Stops playback or recording. X (PAUSE) Pause playback or recording temporarily.
Display Window SHUFFLE RANDOM playback active SP LP Displays the recording and playback speed. INTRODUCTION Indicates repeat mode A cassette is in the VIDEO deck. PGM Programmed playback active. BIL Indicates when a BILINGUAL broadcast is being received. STEREO Indicates a stereo broadcast is being received. HI-FI Indicates the unit is playing back a tape recorded in Hi-Fi. ANGLE active OPT Indicates source of DVD/VCR Receiver is DIGITAL AUDIO IN.
Remote Control VIDEO Select the output source to VIDEO. DVD Sets the output source to DVD. INPUT SELECT Selects the VIDEO deck’s source (AV1, AV2, AV3 OPT, AV3, Tuner). TUNER FM/AM Selects the DVD/VCR Receiver’s tuner as the listening choice. (FM and AM bands) 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. TUNING (+/–) To tune in the desired station. MEMORY Memorize a radio station frequency into the tuner. RDS Start a search for a specific PS type. SHUFFLE Plays tracks in random order.
Rear Panel FM ANTENNA Connectors Connect the FM antenna to this terminal. INTRODUCTION SPEAKERS Connectors Connect the six supplied speakers to these terminals. EURO AV2 EXTERNAL (VIDEO IN) Connect to external (Set Top Box or another video recorder). AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. ANTENNA IN Connect the VHF/UHF/CATV antenna to this terminal. AV3 (OPTICAL IN) (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) Connect to a digital audio output on a digital device.
Connections TV and External (or Set Top Box) Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. SCART INPUT AERIAL Rear of TV Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD/VCR Receiver. Use one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VIDEO, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
Radio Aerial Connections Digital Device Connections Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for radio listening. Connect the OPTICAL IN jacks on the DVD/VCR Receiver to the digital audio out (optical) jacks on your digital device (Game device, Digital Set Top Box, etc.), using optional optical audio cable. To select source of DVD/VCR Receiver to OPTICAL IN, press INPUT SELECT repeatedly on the remote control until “AV3 OPT” appears in the display window. the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connectors.
Connections (Continued) Speaker System Connections Speaker Positioning Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.). For a normal setup use 6 speakers (2 front speakers, center speaker, 2 rear speakers and subwoofer). Notes Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3 and # to #.
DVD TUNER FM/AM INPUT SELECT VIDEO Follow these guidelines to select and switch among the various DVD/VCR Receiver input and output sources: • DVD To view output from the DVD deck: Press DVD on the remote or DVD/VIDEO on the on the front panel until the DVD indicator on the front panel lights and output from the DVD deck is viewed on the TV screen.
Mini Glossary Mini Glossary for Audio Stream and Surround mode Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS programme sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc.bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the original masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC.
Video channel set How to use the main menu Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the DVD/VCR Receiver through the RF cable. This DVD/VCR Receiver can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled from the Remote Control Handset. If you have used a SCART lead you will not have to tune your TV, simply select the AV channel. The AV channel is already pre-tuned for optimum video playback on your TV.
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Tuning in TV Stations Automatically Should you wish to perform the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS) again please follow the guidance given on this page. You may tune up to 88 TV stations into your DVD/VCR Receiver. 1 Press @ / 1 to turn on your DVD/VCR Receiver. MENU (i). 2 Press The main menu will appear on the TV screen.
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Control the fine tuning of the station by pressing V or v. PR 06 CH C40 MFT 00 After tuning TV stations into your DVD/VCR Receiver you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them. The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order.
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) Deleting TV Stations Setting the Clock Manually After tuning TV stations into your DVD/VCR Receiver you may wish to delete a station. The instructions given on this page will show you how to easily delete any unwanted TV stations. The clock in your DVD/VCR Receiver controls time, day and date settings for your DVD/VCR Receiver. For VIDEO Plus+ system to work correctly the correct time and date must be set.
VIDEO Operation Setup (Continued) To set the colour system PREPARATION Your DVD/VCR Receiver is equipped with dual colour standard, you can play back a tape in PAL and MESECAM. During playback your DVD/VCR receiver detects the colour system automatically. If there is any colour problem please select the colour system manually. MENU (i). 1 Press The main menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press B or b to select the SYSTEM.
DVD Operation Setup General Explanation Temporary Feedback Field Icons This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD/VCR Receiver. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD/VCR Receiver or is not available on the disc.
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Initial Settings Menu Language Select a language for the Setup menu. This is the menu you see when you press SETUP/MENU.
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Parental Control Area Code Rating Enter the code of an area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See “Area Code List”, page 43.). DVD Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.
DVD Operation Setup (Continued) Speaker Setup 5.1 Speaker settings DVD PREPARATION Select speaker settings, including volume balance and distance, or test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog MultiChannel Output. (See “Speaker Setup”, page 38.) Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu R Rating Front L Area Code Volume TV Aspect Size Menu Language Distance R 0 dB Small 0.3m Test Return 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Others (DRC/PBC) The DRC and PBC settings can be changed.
VIDEO Operation Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your DVD/VCR Receiver is plugged into the mains. Your DVD/VCR Receiver may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the ATR (automatic tracking) function works to get the best possible picture automatically (ATR appears in the display window).
VIDEO Operation (Continued) The DVD/VCR Receiver incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP. Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 1 Make sure that you have correctly connected your DVD/VCR Receiver as described earlier in this book.
VIDEO Operation (Continued) VIDEO Plus+® System recording PR DATE T I M E BBC1 12 10 : 11 ~ 11 : 55 --- - : - - ~ - -: - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - --- - : - -~- - : - - VIDEO Plus+ System greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode programming number. The PlusCode programming numbers are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary from one to nine numbers in length.
VIDEO Operation (Continued) the numerical buttons to enter the date of 5 Press the programme. If you press ENTER/OK before entering the date you may select one of the following automated recording features. Press B or b to select, then press ENTER/OK to confirm. DLY To record every day (except Saturday and Sunday) at the same time. SU - SA To record at the same time every week. If you choose not to use VIDEO Plus+ System Recording, you can set timer recordings manually.
VIDEO Operation (Continued) Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Widescreen Compatibility 16:9 Your DVD/VCR Receiver will record and play back Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a NICAM digital stereo sound decoder. This allows you to record and play back the sound in several different ways. Video cassettes recorded on your DVD/VCR Receiver will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.
VIDEO Operation (Continued) This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. Note If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. “LOCK” will blink on the display window. 1 Insert Disc. Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray.
Additional Information If Timer record events Overlap... On Screen Display (OSD) Do not overlap programmes, since overlapping portions of the conflicting programmes will not be recorded. Earlier recording times have priority over later recording times as shown in the diagram. You may easily display the clock or tape counter and tape remaining, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, tape speed and VIDEO function on the TV screen.
DVD and Video CD Operation Playing a DVD and Video CD DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD/VCR Receiver. Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in Selecting the Output/Input Source on page 13. A DVD to open the disc tray. 1 Press a disc on the tray, with the label facing up.
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Slow Motion DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. The DVD/VCR Receiver will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 Press SLOW t or T during pause mode. The DVD/VCR Receiver will enter SLOW mode. 3 Use SLOW t or T to select the required speed: 4 t, 3 t, 2 t or 1 t (backward), or 4 T, 3 T, 2 T or 1 T (forward). 4 To return to playback, press H (PLAY).
DVD and Video CD Operation (Continued) Special DVD Features Screen Saver The screen saver picture appears when you leave the DVD/VCR Receiver in Stop mode for about 5 minutes. OPERATION Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features. To use the disc menu, press DVD DISPLAY. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use B/b/V/v buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER/OK.
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc CD MP3 The DVD/VCR Receiver can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 disc, read the notes on MP3 files on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD: Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. MP3 disc: The MP3/JPEG select menu appears on the TV screen. Go to step 2 MP3 JPEG 2 Use V/v to select the MP3 then press ENTER/OK. The MP3 disc Menu appears on the TV screen.
Audio CD and MP3 Disc Operation (Continued) CD Repeat MP3 CD MP3 1 Press X (PAUSE) during playback. 1 Press REPEAT when playing a disc. 2 To return to playback, press X (PAUSE) again or press H (PLAY). 2 Press REPEAT to select a desired repeat mode. The Repeat icon appears on the TV screen. TRACK Selecting Another Track CD ALL OPERATION Pause OFF MP3 If a disc has more than one track, you can move to another track as follows: Press .
JPEG File Operation Viewing JPEG Files on a Disc JPEG This DVD/VCR Receiver can play discs with JPEG files. Before playing JPEG files, read the notes on JPEG Files on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG select menu appears on the TV screen. MP3 JPEG V/v to select the JPEG then press 2 Use ENTER/OK. The JPEG menu appears on the TV screen. Selecting another Files Press . or > once while viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file.
VCD2.0 CD Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Disc The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the DVD/VCR Receiver memory. Program can contain 30 tracks. 1 Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. The mark will appear to the right of the word Program on the right side of the menu screen. Note Press PROGRAM to exit the Program Edit mode; the mark will disappear.
Speaker Setup You can set your personal preferences on the DVD function mode. Adjust the following settings for the built-in 5.1 channel surround decoder. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu R Rating Front L Area Code Volume TV Aspect Size Menu Language Distance R 0 dB Small Distance If you connected speakers to your DVD/VCR Receiver, setting the Distance lets the speakers (except subwoofer) know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point.
Presetting the Radio Stations Listening to the Radio You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down the volume. Preset radio stations in the DVD/VCR Receiver memory first (see “Presetting radio stations” on the left). Notes The On Screen Display for radio is not appeared when: • the TIMER appears in the display window. • the DVD/VCR Receiver in recording mode.
Radio Operation (Continued) Tuning into a Station Manually RDS Operation 1 This unit is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station programme type text message about the station or specifics of musical selection and the correct time.
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Notes If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. When you replace the batteries of the remote, the code number may be reset to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number. Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV @ / 1 while entering your TV’s manufacturer’s code (see the table) using the number buttons and press ENTER/OK. Then release TV @ / 1.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 21).
Area Code List Code AD AE AF AG AI AL AM AN AO AQ AR AS AT AU AW AZ BA BB BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BM BN BO BR BS BT BV BW BY BZ CA CC CF CG CH CI CK CL CM CN CO CR CS CU CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DM DO DZ EC EE EG EH Country Andorra United Arab Emirates Afghanistan Antigua and Barbuda Anguilla Albania Armenia Netherlands Antilles Angola Antarctica Argentina American Samoa Austria Australia Aruba Azerbaidjan Bosnia-Herzegovina Barbados Bangladesh Belgium Burkina Faso Bulgaria Bahrain Burundi Benin Bermuda Brunei Da
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. The power cord is disconnected. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD/VCR Receiver does not work. No disc is inserted. No tape is inserted. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.) No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD/VCR Receiver signal output.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Correction The tape does not run during recording. The DVD/VCR Receiver is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE. Press X (PAUSE) to resume recording. The tape will not rewind or fast-forward. The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded. Check the tape. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running. If you’re using only the RF cable for connection. Set the TV to the Video channel (see page 15). Noise appears during visual search. This is normal.
Specifications General (AVD-K150G) Power requirements AC 230 V , 50/60 Hz Power consumption 74W Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity 430 x 98 x 386 mm (17 x 3 7/8 x 15 1/4 inches) (W x H x D) 6.
Specifications (Continued) Amplifier Section Surround mode 70W + 70W (6Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 70W/ch (6Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Center*: 70W (6Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround*: 70W/ch (6Ω at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100W (4Ω at 30 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound mode settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
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