DVD Home Theatre System Operating VIDEO Instructions _ DIGITAL AUDIO Twin£1riveSubwoo[_r" "DAV-DX255/DX315 DA V-DX 155/DX255/DX315 02006 Sony Corporation only
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Caution - The use of optical instruments with this product hazard. will increase eye Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or builtqn cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover tile ventilation of tile apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
disconnect Ihe cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc./ or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block Ihe ventilation slots. • Do not install tile unit near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a place sut_iect to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or shock. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position.
Welcome! ................................................ About This Manual ................................. 3 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 7 Getting Started - BASIC- Step 1: Assembling the Speakers ............................ 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV .............................................. 13 Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup ........................................
Advanced Settings Adjustments Locking Discs and ....................................... (CUSTOM CONTROL, (,3 PARENTAL PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room .............................................. 66 (SPEAKER Calibrating FORMATION) the Appropriate Automatically (AUTO Using Display the Display Language Settings ......................... 72 .................................... for the Speakers .......................
I)MP3 (MPEGI Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. 2)Except for North American models. • The instructions in this manual describe [tie COlltrolsoll the remote. You can also use the 3)DivX00is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote. • The instructions in this manual are R)r DAVDX155, DAV-DX255, and DAV-DX315.
- MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image tiles, and DivX vide() files* of lormat conlk)rming to 1SO 9660 Level l/Level 2, or its extended lormat. Joliet Format of discs The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the Disc logo following formats: - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX vide() files* of Rwmat conlkwming to UDF (Universal Disc Format) " Except for North American models DVD VIDEO VIDEO DVD-RW/ RW R 1t4.
operating instructions for the recording device. Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if DVD VIDEOs labeled _ will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the they have beeu correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs crealed in Packet message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
See Unpacking in Specifications, page 84. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control tile s>stem using tile supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries b> matching the @ and @ ends on tile batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor [] on the system. • Do not leave the remote • Do not use a new battery in an extremely hot or humid place. with an old one.
Belore connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. (For the front speakers of DAV-DX315 only.) • Spread a clofll on tile floor to avoid damaging the floor. • You can use tile speaker withoul the speaker stand by installing it on the wall (page 23). 1 Secure the post to the base. The long post is lor lloor use. Ihe short post is [or tahletop use. Post (long) or _ Post(sho_) Base Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.
3 Secure the pedestal to the post. m • If it is hard to secure the pedestal, remove and secure it again. Securing Ihe pedestal l_rcibly may ruin the screw threads. 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (O, 0, 0, and 0) all the way. \ e_,_ III continued_ 11G8
Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal. o o Adjust the length of the speaker cord. m • Do not catch the speaker cord between • Do not drop the speaker when mounting. Secure the speaker with the the speaker screws in order i ..... ii i Screws (2) (supplied) 12G8 1 \" r and the pedestal. @ to @.
This hookup is the hasic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 24. For other componem connection, see page 27. To accept progressive signals, see page 25. To change the color system (PAL or NTSC), see page 17. Refer to Ihe conneclion diagrarn below, and read the additional inl'ormalion from (_) to (_) on the following pages.
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(_) Connecting Required The connector the Speakers cords and coh)r luhe ol lhe speaker cords are Ihe same color as tile label of the jacks lo he couIlecled m • Do not catch tile speaker To avoid cord insulation short-circuiting in the SPEAKER jack the speakers Short-circuiting of tile speakers ma_ damage the s_stem. To prevent this, be sure to lollow lhese precautions when connecting the speakers.
• When you want te eulpul the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel seurce from Ihe 6 speakers, select Ihe "Delby Pro Logic," "Dolby Pro Legic I[ MOVIE," er "Dolby Pre Logic [1 MUS[C _sound field (page 33). Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM antenna (aerial) i upplied) Y Antenna (aerial) The shape and the lenglh ol the anlenna or roll up the antenna (aerial).
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) (onnecl the FM wire anleuna (aerial) lo the COAXIAL FM 75 f_jack. FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) OP ,_c._ COAXIAL _(_ FM 75 _jack COAXIAL FM 75 _jask •Be sure tofully extend the FM wire anlenna (aerial). • After connecting Ihe FM wh-e antelllla (aerial), keep it as horizonlal as possible.
• Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as Ihe speaker may fall down. Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwool_:r should be the same distance fi'om the listening position tO). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 fl) closer (_)) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 fl) closer (_) to the listening position. The fi'ont speakers can be placed from 1.0 lo 7.0 meters (3 to 23 fl) (_) position.
Follow Ihe steps below to make Ihe minimum number of basic adjustments lk)rusing the system. Press -1,/4,to select a language. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language. Press ENTER. The Setup Displa_ for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears. ÷1t"14,1÷ ENTER O DISPLAY 1 2 Turn on the TV. Press I/@. m • Disconnect the headphones when you perlbrm the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after 8 with the headphones connected.
4 I U Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and press -1,14,to select [YES], then press ENTER. • Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume down. Give consideration to children Set up the calihradon uric :_t the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The flout • Avoid being in the measurement and neighbor.
To 1 recall the Quick Setup display Press O DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press */4, to select press ENTER. [SETUP], then The options l'or [SETUP] appear. 3 Press .1"/4,to select [QUICK], then press ENTER. The Quick Setup display appears.
• DEMO OFF: sels tile demonslralion off. 4 Press ENTER. The selling is ret'lected. 5 Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns oR. iillC_ _ii:)Ci__C_ _ '::: _:,_,:_oi............... AMP MENU ENTER After connecling f tile AC power cord (mains lead), Ihe demonslralion appears in Ihe lront panel display. When you press |/(_) on the remote. Ihe delllonslra[iOll Ii.li'llS olT. • When you press I/(_)on the system, the demonstration does not turn off.
For the other speakers Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of o each speaker. See the illustrations below. ca 4 mrn (5/32 inch) 4 30 rnm (1 3/16 3 e_ I Hang the speakers on the screws. inch) 4.6 mm (3/16 inch) Hole on the back of the speaker Z 0 m 10 mm (13/32 inch) 2 Fasten For the the screws center I to the wall. speaker 160 mm • Use screws strength.
Selecl a hookup suitable Connecting Sends a played Check 1he jacks order [rom _ for lhe jacks on your TV. the video back DVD ol your (standard) image TV, cords to a TV. and choose (o _ conneclion melhod _, _}, or _. Piclure quali(y improves in (comt)olleul). To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT To VIDEO To S VIDEO z2==_ TV with VIDEO IN jack _) To connect Connect to a TV TV with S VIDEO IN jack with the VIDEO IN jack tl_e video cord.
(_ To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (onnecl a component video cord (nol supplied). To use the COMPONENT CB, PI'./CP.) ins(ead (51:he video jacks, your TV moni(or must be equipped VIDEO ()LIT jacks (Y, PI3/ wilh via (OMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, PB/Cm PIdCR). 11 your TV accepts progressive format signals, you musl use Ihis connection and set lhe ou(put channel ol the system 1¢5progressive lormat (page 25).
• P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO) Select this setting when: - your TV accepts progressive signals, and, - the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDE() OUT,jacks. Normally select this under the above condition. This automaIically selects the appropriate conversion detects the software type, and method. Note thai the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above condilions are not met.
You can enjoy sound using Ihe speakers ol this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video couneciion ol other compouenls, connecl directly to the TV. 0 Connecting Oulputs the olher the system component and the other through the speakers component ol this system. VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation 2, etc. .a I z 0 m I To TV/VCR (AUDIO IN) _ To connect the (AUDIO jacks IN) AUDIO of this OUT _._ r<. ¸ jacks .
• When listening to MP3 lk_rmat recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance Press FUNCTION to select "AUDIO." Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND "A.F.D. STD" appears in the fiont panel display. To cancel, select other than "A.F.D. STD." • Be sure to make connections 28G8 securely to avoid hum and noise. tile sound.
Press the bulion of the disc number you want. When no disc is ill the disc stocker you selected. "NO DISC" appears. Perlorm next Step while "_'D1SC- 1* leg., 2-5)" flashes. IilIll iilllll INilll I1_1 5 6 IillI_ Press _. Load a disc. Place one disc on tire tray, aud Ihen press A. I/_ _ Adjust the I::>- FUNCTION volume i Disc tray DISC 1-5 Connect headphones When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray.
To save mode the power in standby About DVD 5-DISC Press I/_ while lhe syslem lurns on. To cancel standby mode, press I/(J) ollce. Additional changer Sub Tray Stocker operations Disc To Press Stop • Pause II Resume play after pause Main Tray II or [1::> Go to the next chapter, track, or scene _ (except for JPEG) Go back to tile preceding chapter, track, or scene _ (except for JPEG) Mute the sound MUTING.
1 2 3 iiiii .... 4 FONO T'ON Press AMP MENU. Press .1-/4,repeatedly until "ATTENUATE" appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER or -.>. Press .I,/4, to select a setting. • ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The output level is changed. • ATT OFF: normal input level. 5 ii Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TVI VCR" or "AUDIO" appears in the front panel display. Press ENTER. AMP MENU The setting is reflected. 'J 'J"ENTER iii: 6 Press AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off.
You can enjoy TV or VCR sound l'rom all the speakers in this system. For details, see "TV Hookup (Advanced)" (page 24) and "Other Component (page 27). Hookup" You can choose a suitable movies or music. sound mode lot .... ................................................................... "!ii ilii iii @--FUNCTION :;i _i:; SOUND FIELD 2:1:i it _;iJ:i_i;)[i :i2t}i il i:1::2: ii iii iii ii il;;;i 1 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TV/ VCR" appears in the front panel display.
Automatic outputting original sound • AUTO FORMAT of the DIRECT STANDARD The auto decodiug function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and perlorms the proper decoding if necessary. You can take advantage of surround sound This mode presents the sound as it was recorded!encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). simply by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields.
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer • 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwooli:r. Standard 2 channel (stere()) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwooler. Enjoying the surround by headphones • HEADPHONE sound 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone R.
Opposile direction x 2< ---_,.141,',9---_,.241,',9---_,.341,',9 r I 34141 (DVDVIDEO/DVD-VR mode/DivX video'/ VIDEO CD only) x2< (DVD VIDEO only) (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze " Except for North American models. Frame) With each press, playback speed becomes faster. Iillit • In the case of Latin American models, the Scan flmction does not work fi)r CD Graphics. You can quickl'+ h)cate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
3 Press ENTER. [** U_')I changesIo I- - U*)]. ||||| Yuu can search a DVD by litle ur chaplet', and you can search a VIDE() CD/CD/DATA CD/ DATA DVD by track, index, er scene. As litles and Iracks are assigned unique nmnbers on Ihe disc, you can select Ihe desired one by enlerillg ils number. Or. yeu can search R)r a scene using lhe time code. Press Q DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press O DISPLAY twice.) The Control Menu appears.
(Picture Navigation) You can divide Ihe screen inlo 9 subscreens and lind the desired scene quickly. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during (Resume Play) playback. The lollow'ing disphty appears. IJ_l When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed • and "RESUME" CHAPTERVIEWER_ [gNTg_I appears in the front panel display. As hmg as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item.
• When using the Resume function on CD Graphics (Latin American models only), playback starts from the beginning of the track. E_3 • To play from tile beginning of the disc, press • twice, then press C:>. To enjoy a disc before (Multi-disc (DVD that by resume VIDEO, Play) is played You can pla) the contents of a disc" in the order playback you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can Resume) VIDEO (Program CD only) program up to 99 tracks.
PROGRAM want to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR. 0:00:00 T 3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then press ENTER. To cancel all programmed 5 Select the track you want to program. select track 102]. For example, Press €'/,1, to select 102] under press ENTER. IT], then I -- in the 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating Your Own Program." 2 Press -1"and select [ALL CLEAR]. # o 01530 _ -- .... T........ I 2.TRACK tracks 3 Press ENTER.
To return to Press CLEAR, (Shuffle Play) To turn normal play or select [OFF] in Step 3. off the Control Menu Press O DISPLAY repeatedl_r until the Control Menu is turned off. You can have the system "shuffle" tracks. Subsequent "shuffling" mawr produce a different playing ravel • You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and nrder. Super VCDs with PBC playback. • Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback. • You can shuffle tile track on tile current disc only.
• When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. (Repeat Play) • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs. • [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the current disc. • [ALBUM]: repeats the current album. You can phty all the litles, tracks or alburns on a disc or a single litle, chapter, Irack, or album • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. repealedly. You can use a conabinalion • [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats the current file.
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• 12:SUB1 Checking format • [2: MAIN+SUB] gm • [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc. • When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) The delault setting is underliued. • [STERE()]: the standard stereo sound (DVD, the audio DivX video* signal only) " Except for North American models. If you press AUDIO repeatedly playback, during the lormat of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.
About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc" contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. Front (L) Front (R) Center Surround (L) Surround (R) Surround (Monaural): the Dolby Surround Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles lbr This signal call be either Sound processed or the Dolby Digital sound's Surround audio signals.
(_) Track and index* " VIDEO CD only. When playing audio) a DATA or DATA DVD CD (MP3 (MP3 audio) ||||| (!) Phcring time and current track numher @ Track (file) name Viewing the playing time and remaining time in the front panel display • When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the playing time is displayed. You can check disc inlk)rmation such as the remaining time. total number of titles in a DVD. tracks iraa VIDE() CD. CD, or MP3.
Playing time of the current chapter Checking the play information of the disc Remaining time of the current chapter To check • When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Pl:cring time of the current scene • When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Pl:cr lug time of the current truck • T-**:** Remaining time of the current track DVD/CD text Press DISPLAY repeutedl_ in Step 2 to displa_ text recorded on the DVD/CD. The DVD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc.
Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check the date information during playback when the Exif _:tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. Press O DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDE(), you can change the viewing angle. Press ANGLE during playback. Each time "rou press ANGLE. the angle changes.
,I: Excepl If subtitles for Norlh American are recorded models. on a disc, you call turn (A/V S YN C) the subtitles on or off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. Press SUBTITLE during playback. Each time you press SUBTITLE. tile suhtitle language changes. _I:Excepl lk>rNorlh American models.
(JPEG image file) is MP3/JPEG? MP3 is audio compression lechnology lbal salislies the 1SO/MPEG regulalions. JPEG is image compression Discs that play leclmology. the system recorded according to IS() 9660 Level 1. Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF) for tile system Io recognize the tracks (or files). You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD and press L::>, the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, fl'om (!) through (Z). Any sub-albmns/tracks currently selected (or files) contained within a album take priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: contains 1_ so (_) is played before (_).) When you press MENU and the list of album names appears (page 50), the album names are arranged in the Following order: 0 _ O_ 0 _ 0 _ O_ O.
Pressing MENU again will display Ihe album lisl. To stop 1 ii 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 playback Press m. To play the next audio track or previous MP3 Press _/1_1. Note that you can select the next album by continuing to press _ after the last track on the current album, but that you cannot return to the previous album by pressing I',_. To return to the previous album, select the album fi'om the album list.
Press CLEAR lo relurn lo normal view. To stop playback PressI. • A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the screen. To display the additional image files, select tile bottom image and press 4,. To return to the previous image, select the top image and press '1". You can play a slide show wifla sound by first placing bolh MP3 and JPEG files in lhe same album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When you play back lhe DATA CD or DATA DVD selecl [AUTO] mode as explained below.
You can turn lhe album lisl on and olT by pressing • When you up to 300 album. select MP3 When • [NORMAL]: MENU repealedly. [AUTO], tracks you select the lind 300 [AUDIO sels the duralion system JPEG can files (MP3)] • [FAST]: sets the duralion [NORMAL]. recognize in a single or [IMAGE (JPEG)], tile system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and 600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode.
• [MODE4]: through The images randomly cycle the effects. • [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image. • [OFF]: Turns off this function. 4 (Except for North American About DivX Video models) Press ENTER. The selected setting takes eflect. Di_,rX _0 Files iS a video file compresskm lechu()logy, developed by DivX, luc. This product oflicial DivX ¢°Cerlified product. is an You can play DATA CDs aud DATA DVDs that contain DivX _9 video files.
fileswiththeextension ".',.VI"o1" ".D1VX" il lheydonotcontain aDivXvideo. •For delails aboul playable MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files on DATA CDs or DATA DVDs, see "Discs Ihat tile syslem can play" (page 49). To go to the next page Press ÷/+. or previous To turn off the display Press MENU repeatedly. • The system may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files.
• lfthe number of viewing times is preset, you can play the DivX video files as many times as the preset number. The lT_llowingoccurrences are counted: when the system is turned off. when another file is played. when the disc tray ixopened. (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, can enjoy simple interactive operatkms, functions, and other such operations. you search PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by lbllowil_g the melm o1_the TV screei1.
To change the AM tuning interval (except for Russian and Middle Eastern models) You can preset 20 FM stati(ms, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure I()turn down the 1 2 voltlme Io nlillhlltllll. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in the front panel display. Press and hold TUNING + or- until the The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz.
Naming preset stations You can enter a name _tr preset stations. These names (lk)r example, "XYZ') appear in the Preset radio stations in the system's memory first (see "Presetting Radio Stations" (page 57)). 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until k_r each preset station. "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in the front panel display. Tile last received 2 system's Front panel display when a station is selected. Note that no more than one name can be entered 1 station is tuned in.
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display When the system is set to "TUNER AM" or "TUNER FM," you can check the li'equency using the front panel display. Press DISPLAY. Each time _ou press DISPLAY, changes as shown. @ Station name* the displa_ @ Frequency** ,i, This is displayed if you have entered a name lk_ra preset station. ,.,,i,Returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed.
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then swilches lhe TV's You can control your TV (SONY only) wilh the supplied remote. Controlling remote To control TVs with the the TV You can control lhe TV b_ usiug li_)llowing buttolls. By pressing You can TV I/@ Turn the TV on or off. TV/VIDEO Switch tile TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. input source you set with one button push.
Operating for the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this Reinforcing bass frequencies system, then press THEATRE SYNC once. It" this lhnclion does not work, change the transmit time. The transmit time varies depending on the TV. To change the You can reinforce Press Bass transmit time Press and hold TV CH + while entering the code for transmit time (see the table) using the number buttons. The transmit time from the remote is selected.
You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. You can preset the time in 10 minutes decrements. The brightness ol Ihe frolll panel display can be set lo eilher ol 2 levels. Press SLEEP. 1 Press AMP MENU. Each dine you press this butlon, the minutes display (lhe remaining lime) changes as follows: 2 Press t-14, repeatedly until "DIMMER" SLEEP 90M ---+ SLEEP 80M ---+ SLEEP 70M 3 appears in the front panel display, then press ENTER or ->.
Press -1"14, to select [ON -=*], then press ENTER. • If you have not entered a password The display lor registering appears. (CUSTOM PARENTAL PARENTAL a new password CONTROL, CONTROL) PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit You can set 2 kinds of pla_rhack restrictions the desired disc. • Custom Parental for Control You can set playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback password, then press [_#i.
To play Parental 1 a disc for which Control is set Custom Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears. CUSTOM Custom Press .1"14, to select [PLAYER -+], then press ENTER. PARENTALCONTROL parental control is already set. To play, enter your password • If you have not entered a password The displa_ lk)r registering a new password and press _Et_TER. appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
PARENTALCONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL [LEVEL: 5 Press .1,/4,to select [STANDARD], press ENTER. The selection displayed. ILEVEL: OFF items for [STANDARD] PG13 The lower the vahle, the stricler the limitation. then are 4: To turn off the Parental Control function Set [LEVEL] To play Control PARENTALCONTROL OTHERS_ 1 to [OFF] in Step 8. a disc is set for which Parental Insert the disc and press L::>. The displa_ for entering _our password appears. 6 Press .
Changing 1 the password Press Q DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press "I"/+ to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], ENTER. (SPEAKER FORMATION) then press The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press -I'14,to select [PASSWORD -+], Depending on the shape of the room, there will be some speakers you cannot install. For the better surround sound, il is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers.
• STANDARD]: when inslalling • [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when installing lhe front and surround speakers in fronl ol the lislening position. all lhe 9eakers normally. • [NO CENTER]: and surroulld when inslalling lhe ffonl • [SECOND speakers. []'OI1[ speakers • [NO SURROUND]: when installing ROOM]: speakers ill (tile when inslalling Ihe ix)oil] alld SUITOUlld in anolher. oi the center and l]'ont speakers. 6 Press ENTER. The selected setting takes effect.
• Tile front panel display indicates the selected ]SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the speakers which output sound. g • When you change the ]SIZE] setting in ]SPEAKER SETUP], the ]SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to ]STANDARD]. (AUTO CALIBRATION) D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) can set the appropriate surround sound automatically. rm_ • Loud test sound is output when ]AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the vohlme down. Give consideration to chiMren and neighbor.
lhce the calibration mic, attd there should be • Reflections from walls or the floor may affect measurements. no obstruction between the speakers and the calibratiou mic. Be quiet during the measurement. • If an error message appears, then select IYESI. All error message appears 4he arc connected. headphones Mhe calibration front speakers surround when: mic is not connected. are not correctly speakers there is excessive connected. are not correctly front and surround connected.
do not change tile disc. do not insert or ,_ject a disc. do not connect the headphones. do not disconnect the calibration mic. By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sou_ld. For an overall list of Setup Display ilems, see page 96. Displayed items differ depending on the country model. • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the fimctions described may work.
Selected item • When you turn the system on alter resetting and no disc is in the system, tile guide message appears on the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup (page 19), press ENTER, to return to normal screen, press CLEAR. Setup items 5 Select an item using -1,14,,then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: ITV TYPE] Options 6 o. < Select a setting using -1"14,,then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. o tD o.
[SCREEN [LANGUAGE SETUP] SETUP] Choose settings according connected. [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 70). to the TV to be Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 70). The default settings are underlined.
[4:3 LETTER BOX] [ON] Turns on the screen saver. [OFF] Turns off the screen sax er. • [BACKGROUND] [4:3 PAN SCAN] Selects the background TV screen DATA [16:9] in stop mode CD (MP3 color or picture or while audio), or DATA a CD. DVD. [JACKET Tile jacket PICTURE] appears, but only when Ihe jackel picture is already recorded on the disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.).
• [4:3 OUTPUT] This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 72). Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals. If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p) compatible TV. change the setting on your TV. [CUSTOM SETUP] Use this to set up playback related and other settings. not the system. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.
• (MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches off. the Multi=disc Resume setting on or [SPEAKER SETUP] [ON] Stores the resume settings in memory for up to 40 discs. [OFF] Does not store tile resume settings in memory. Playback restarts at the resume point only fl_rthe current disc in tile system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening posilion.
• When you select an item, tile sound cuts off lk_ra moment. • When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD]. • [DISTANCE (FRONT)] The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup (page 19), the settings is automatically displayed. Be sure Iochange the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. [L/R] 3.
[SUBWOOFER] 0.0 dB Sel thisbetween 6.0 dB and +6.0 dB in h0 dB increments. 6 Press .1"14,repeatedly to select [ON], then press ENTER. You will hear the test tone frnm each • [LEVEL (SURROUND)] You can var_ the level of surround speakers as R)llows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to ION] li)r easy adjustment. (This settings appear except when you set [SURROUND] to [NONE] in the [SIZE] setting.) speaker in sequence.
You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings. li6 1 2 _ • Press I/_ to turn on the system. Press II, A and I/_ the same time. on the system at "COLD RESET" appears in the l]'ont panel display and the delault settings are returned.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaner On power sources • AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at the qualified service shop. • The unit is not disconnected fiom the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned off.
On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, haudle tire disc" hN ils edge. Do not touch tire surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If you experience any of the followiug difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshootiug guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem dealer. persist, consult your nearest Souy Note thai if service persom_el changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
protection signal applied tosome DVD programs • Move your TV away from the audio components. could affect picture quality. Ifyou stillexperience • The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a problems even when you connect your system cloth slightly moistened with alcohoh directly toyour TV,tryconnecting your system to • Clean the disc. your TV's Svideo input (page 24).
preset stations). Preset the stations (page 57). • Press DISPLAY so that the flequency appears in the front panel display. The remote does not function. • There are obstacles bet_xecn tilL'remote and tile system. • Tile distance between the remote and tile system is too far. • Tile remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on Ibe system. • The batteries in the remote arc weak. The disc does not play. • There ix no disc inserted. • The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
You cannot perform some Stop, Search, Slow-motion functions such as Play, or Repeat Play. (When letters/numbers appear in the display) • Depending on the disc, you may not bc able to perform some of the operations above. See the operating Messages language manual that came with tile disc. do not appear you want. • In the Setup Display, on the screen select the desired in the character service number (e.g.
Center":: AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for the US model DAV-DX155 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION FL/FR/SL/SR/C: 84 W/ch (FTC Output Power): 3 ohm at 170 - 20,000 Hz, 0.7 % THD SW: 80 W 3 ohm at 40 170 Hz, 0.7 % THD DAV-DX255 POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION PL/FR/SL/SR/C: 84 W/ch (FTC Output Power): 3 ohm at 170 - 20,000 Hz, 0.7 % THD SW: 160 W 1.5 ohm at 40 170 Hz, 0.
Middle Eastern models: Center": 143 W (with SS_CT51) Surround:!L 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS51 / Subwoofi:r": 285 W lwith SS-WS52B) Other models: Stereo mode (rated) 108W + 108 W (3 ohms at I kHz, 1% THD) Surround mode (roll:fence) RMS output power, 10 % THD Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS53) Center": 143 W Depending on the so_mdfieM settinA,* and Outputs (Analog) Phones DVD system Laser Y: I Vp-p 75 ohms PdCm I%/CR: 0.
Subwoofer Subwoofer Speaker system Bass reflex, shielded Speaker unit 160 mm (6 qs inches) cone type Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) magnetically Speaker Speaker system unit Bass reflex 160 mm (6 3/s inches) dia. dia. 3.0 ohms (SS-WS52) 1.5 ohms (SS-WS52B) Rated cone type 1.5 ohms impedance Dimensions (approx.) 24fl x 374 x 391t mm (9 % x 14V4 x 15 _/8 inches/ (w/h/d) inches) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 6.7 kg ( 14 Ib 13 oz) General 6.
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without Album adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. Section of a music piece or an image oll a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG liles. • Movie mode The Movie mode is for use u, ith stereo television Chapter Subdivision shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundlield composed Digital of a title oll a DVD.
a worldwide standard of digital compression function Various angles of a scene, ur viewpoints of the vide() camera are recorded Oil sonle DVDs. uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status Multilingual of the picture. Several languages for the sound ur subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM. allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence. Furthermore, various adwmced l\mc
Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in vide() soflware, or the entire album in audio soflware. Track Sectioil of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only). VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 11140of its origiiml size.
The language spellings conform to the IS() 639:1988 (E/F) standard.
For more inlormation, Front refer to lhe pages indicaled in parentheses. panel [] © © [] [] I/_ (on/standby) (29) [] PHONES jack (29) [] Front panel display (92) [] VOLUME [] _ (open/close) (29) [] AUDIO IN/A.
Front panel About the indications [] [] g2G8 display in the front panel display Lights upwhen thetime information of a title or chapter appears in the front panel display. (DVD only) (45) [] Playing status (DVD function only) [] Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected. (61) Lights up when the color system is set to NTSC. (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) (17) [] Lights up when CD is loaded. [] Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only).
ii o _<;<:10 i/ ii O O !:i;iOii O DISPLAY !! O >_::ii!iii? O ii O !:i> _ii;¸ Use Ihe Conlrol Menu to selecl a function and to view relaled information. Press Q DISPLAY repeatedly lo turn on or change Ihe Conlrol Menu display as follows: !, I Control Menu display 2 appears l_>rcertain discs only Control Menu !, display I Q. Control Menu display off Control Menu display 8" The Conh'ol Menu display 1 and 2 will show &fferenl llen-Js de I endm e ¢n the &sc type.
-- Currently playing title number b Currently playing chapter number 2) Total number of titles b Total number of chapters 2/ Control Menu Playback status (IP- Playback, II Pause, • Stop, etc.) Type of disc being played 31 Playing time 4) Selected item Current setting OFF Function name of selected Menu item Operation message bDisplays tile scene number lk>rVIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track mm:ber for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number lk>r DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
[SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 66, 68) Sets tile speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker [PROGRAM] (page 38) Selects Ihe Irack to play in the order you Wahl. _ [SHUFFLE] (page 40) Plays thl: track in random order. _ [REPEAT] (page 41) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly repeatedly. _ [NV SYNC] (page 48) A_!justs tile delay between automatically. the picture _ _ _ or one title/chapter/track/album _ _ _ [_ and sound.
You can set the following The order of the displayed LANGUAGE items with the DVD Setup Display. items may be different CUSTOM SETUP MENU I/ f from the actual display. AUDIO SD i) n SETUP -- PAUSE_ MODE L AUTO FRAME -- TRACK_ SELECTION OFF AUTO SUBTITLE l) -- MULTI-DISC_ON RESUME OFF -- AUDIO DRC _OFF / I- STANDARD L MAX _ DivX s) SCREEN SPEAKER SETUP SETUP TV TYPE 2/_ | I-4:3 4:3 LETTER BOX PAN L -- SIZE -- q| IIL_ YES NONE -- DISTANCE _L (FRONT) i| 1.O m - 7.0 ms) 3 R- 23 fgO.9m - 6.
You call set the following AMP items with AMP MENU on the remote. menu DIMMER DEMO _DIMMER LDIMMER ON OFF --]-DEMOON L DEMO OFF ATTENUATE _ATT LATT ON OFF .,.,I 5" a" .
Numerics 16:9 72 4:3 LETTER BOX 72 4:3 OUTPUT 74 4:3 PAN SCAN 72 5.1 Channel Surround 43 A A/V SYNC 48 ALBUM 36 Album 87 AMP MENU 22. 31.62 AMP menu/is( 97 ATTENUATE 31 AUDIO 72 AUDIO DRC 75 Dolby Digital 42. 87 Dolby Pro Logic I1 87 Dolby SmTound Pro Logic 87 DTS 42. 87 DVD 87 DVD+RW 88 DVD's menu 42 DVD-RW 44, 88 DYNAMIC BASS 6 I M MENU 72 MODE IMP3, JPEG) 52 MOVIE/MUSIC 32 MP3 49.
SCREEN SETUP 72 Searching 35 Selecting 32 SETUP 70 Setup Display 70, 96 Shullle Play 40 SLEEP 62 Slide Show 52 Slow-motion Play 35 Sound Field 33 SPEAKER FORMATION 66 SPEAKER SETUP 75 DISTANCE 76 LEVEL 76, 77 SIZE 75 SUBTITLE 48, 72 T TEST TONE 77 THEATRE SYNC 60 TIME/TEXT 36 TITLE 36 Title 89 TRACK 36 Track 89 TRACK SELECTION 74 Troubleshooting TV Hookup 24 TV TYPE 72 80 U Unpacking 86 Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 89 ggGs
Remote control I ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS I AMP MENU [] (22, 31,60, 62, 97) ANGLE [] (47) AUDIO[] i42) PICTURE NAVI [] (37, 60) PRESET +1 [] [] (58) PROGRESSIVE [] (25) SLEEP [] (62) SOUND FIELD [] (33) CLEAR [] (36, 58, 60, 71) D.
