4-250-175-11(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-EA20 ©2003 Sony Corporation
3 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. 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. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. On placement • Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system. • At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do not place the unit in a confined space where ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating.
Table of Contents Welcome!................................................2 Precautions.............................................. 3 About this Manual................................... 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 6 Terms for discs........................................ 6 Notes about Discs ................................... 8 Guide to the Control Menu Display........9 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................
Additional Information Troubleshooting .................................... 63 Specifications ........................................ 65 Glossary ................................................66 Index to Parts and Controls...................69 Language Code List ..............................73 DVD Setup Menu List .......................... 74 Index ..................................................... 75 Quick reference for Remote Commander ......................
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. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
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. Disc type You can VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs) Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product. Notes about Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge.
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Total number of titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Currently playing Playback status Disc name or title name (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.
DATE (JPEG only) (page 38) Displays the date information. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 44) Changes the angle. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/CD/ Selects the play mode. MP3/JPEG only) (page 30) REPEAT (page 30) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. CUSTOM PARENTAL Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop aerial (1) • FM wire aerial (1) • Video cord (1) • Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) • Foot pads (20) • EURO AVadapter (1) 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.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 20. Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the colour tube of the speaker cords are the same colour as the label of the jacks to be connected.
Terminals for connecting the speakers To the Front speaker SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks Surround speaker SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (grey) jacks Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack Front speaker (R) Center speaker Getting Started Connect Front speaker (L) colour label VIDEO OUT VIDEO/SAT IN L FRONT R FRONT L S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM L R COAXIAL R AUDIO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER WOOFER TV AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SURR R SURR L
Tip Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack. 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 jack or the bare wire of another speaker cord.
Step 2: Aerial Hookups Getting Started Connect the supplied AM/FM aerials for listening to the radio.
Tip If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM aerial as shown below.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Getting Started Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV Yellow Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.
VIDEO OUT VIDEO/SAT IN L FRONT R FRONT L S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) L AM R AUDIO IN R COAXIAL VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER WOOFER TV AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SURR R SURR L VIDEO SPEAKER or IN OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT OUT IN INPUT L VIDEO IN R L L R R VCR AUDIO OUT Digital satellite receiver TV When you connect to a TV equipped with a SCART jack Use the EURO AV adapter (supplied) to connect to the SCART (EURO AV) input jack on the TV.
Connecting the Mains Leads Getting Started Before connecting the mains leads of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to the system (see page 12).
Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 metres closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 metres (A) from the listening position.
Playing Discs Playing Discs Adjust the volume FUNCTION STANDBY indicator When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. 5 Press H. Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operation details supplied with your disc. The system starts playback (continuous play). Adjust the volume on the system.
Additional operations MUTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) VOL +/– ./> H x X To Press Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to the next chapter, track, scene, or file in continuous play mode > When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display.
Using the DVD’s Menu Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 (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 Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.
Notes • Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Step 1. • Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press H. • PBC function is not available for a Super VIDEO CD. When playing a Super VIDEO CD, only the continuous play mode is available. Tip To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER.
7 8 >10 10/0 9 DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM– DVD DISPLAY DVD MENU/ ALBUM+ 5 O RETURN Select a track using X/x and press ENTER. The selected track starts playing. ENTER C/X/x/c Playing Discs When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X/x. Press C or O RETURN to return to the track or the album list.
Playing JPEG Image Files 1 The Control Menu and name of the JPEG data disc appears. 2 You can play JPEG image files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the recording format. 1 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c.
Notes To Rotate the Current Image Tip 7 8 >10 10/0 9 H When a JPEG data disc is inserted, you can select an album using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- on the remote. C/c Playing Discs • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or file names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”. • Maximum number of albums on a disc: 99 (The maximum number of JPEG image files that can be contained on an album is 250.
2 Creating Your Own Program The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “1”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. (Program Play) Program 1 Track 2 1 TRACK1 3 2 TRACK2 4 3 TRACK3 5 4 TRACK4 6 5 TRACK5 7 6 TRACK6 8 7 TRACK7 9 8 TRACK8 10 9 TRACK9 10 TRACK10 You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 25 steps.
6 Press H to start Program Play. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H. To Do this Return to normal Press CLEAR during playback. play Turn off the Program Menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to turn off the Program Menu. Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in Step 5, and the last program is cancelled. (Shuffle Play) You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order.
Setting the shuffle mode in the Control Menu Playing Repeatedly You can select either normal shuffle or album shuffle (MP3 only). 7 8 >10 10/0 9 (Repeat Play) You can play all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track/album on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 23). H DVD DISPLAY C/X/x/c ENTER REPEAT/ FM MODE CLEAR 1 Press DVD DISPLAY.
x When playing a DVD x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3, and when Program Play is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (only when CONTINUE (ALBUM) or SHUFFLE (ALBUM) in the play mode is selected). • TRACK: repeats the current track. Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or by playing back slowly.
To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD only) Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available. With each press, the indication changes as follows: t Playback direction FF1M t FF2M t Opposite direction FR1m t FR2m The FF2M/FR2m playback speed is faster than FF1M/FR1m. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG).
x When playing a DVD Searching for a chapter/index (TITLE) 1 x When playing a VIDEO CD Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. (TRACK) x When playing a CD Press X/x to select the search method. x When playing a DVD (TRACK) (CHAPTER) x When playing an MP3 x When playing a VIDEO CD (ALBUM) or (TRACK) (INDEX) Playing Discs 2 x When displaying a JPEG file (ALBUM) or Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number).
5 Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number. Viewing Disc Information To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To search for a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH) Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. “T--:--:--” appears above “T**:**:**.
When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO PROLOGIC DIGITAL kHz MUTING MHz SLEEP When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Playing time and current track number CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO PROLOGIC DIGITAL kHz MUTING MHz SLEEP Remaining time of the current track CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
When playing an MP3 When playing a JPEG Playing time and current track number CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO Current file number PROLOGIC DIGITAL kHz MUTING MHz SLEEP CD MP3 PROLOGIC DIGITAL kHz MUTING MHz SLEEP CD MP3 Remaining time of the current track CD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG STEREO TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time x When playing a DVD 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 text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on 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. DVD DISPLAY Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 ( 2 0 ) BIRTHDAY JPEG 01 / 01 / 2003 Date information * “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association.
DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 3 x When 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 73 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.
The display examples are as follows: Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) • PCM (stereo) 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.
Enjoying Surround Sound Sound field Display AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO A. F. D.
Selecting other sound fields x HEADPHONE SURROUND This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R. To turn the sound effect off 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD +/– Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from two-channel sources.
Using the Sound Effect This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the sound to suit your needs. 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Press NIGHT MODE or DDSG on the remote. Sound Adjustments DDSG NIGHT MODE The sound effect is activated x NIGHT MODE In this mode, you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue, as you would in a movie theatre, even at low volume. It is useful for watching movies at night.
3 Press c or ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.” Using Various Additional Functions DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) Changing the Angles T DVD 1:32:55 –(9) If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD, 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.
4 Displaying Subtitles Press ENTER. To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select “OFF” in Step 3. SUBTITLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on it. Tip You can select Subtitles directly by pressing SUBTITLE. Each time you press the button, the item changes.
3 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. “CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL” is selected. DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) 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 viewer.
5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears, and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. Custom parental control is already set.
x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. Number buttons 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER . H C/X/x/c O RETURN ENTER DVD SETUP 1 4 Enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears.
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. 8 Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. OFF 2 NC17 R PG13 PG G Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. The Parental Control setting is complete. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: 4: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 1 PG13 USA The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen.
Area Code Standard 50GB Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Malaysia 2363 Mexico 2362 Netherlands 2376 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086
Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your TV (Sony only) with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the remote Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Selects the TV Channels. (1-10 CH) . TV CH –* > TV CH +* 3 VOL + # VOL – Note Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above. * Use for selecting the channel number greater than 10.
Using the Video or Other Unit Enjoying the Radio Presetting Radio Stations You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. "/1 MENU MENU 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 FUNCTION ENTER PRESET –/+ Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears in the front panel display.
4 Press ENTER. A preset number appears in the front panel display. PGM JPEG VCD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG ALBM AUTO SHUF MONO REP1 TUNED STEREO 5 Press PRESET +/– to select the preset number you want.
Tips • If an FM program is noisy, press REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote so that “MONO” appears in the front panel display. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press the button again to restore the stereo effect. • To improve reception, reorient the supplied aerials. To check the frequency or sound field Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 10 characters for preset stations.
If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press X/x to select the desired character. Capital letters, numbers, and 9 symbols (’ + – / < > _ , blank space) can be input for a radio station name. 7 Press ENTER. The station name is stored. Using the Radio Data System (RDS) What is the Radio Data System? Note RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly, or if the signal strength is weak.
Using the Sleep Timer 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. To cancel the Sleep Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears in the display. To change the brightness of the front panel display Press DIMMER. SLEEP You can change the brightness of the front panel display by two steps. 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 DIMMER Press SLEEP.
2 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET*.” Then press ENTER or c. The selected Setup item appears. Example: “SCREEN SETUP” By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set the subtitle language and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 5862.
To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off. * When you select “RESET” in step 2, the following items are returned to the default settings. • Setup Menu (except for the PARENTAL CONTROL) (page 74) After you select “RESET” and press ENTER, select “YES” to reset the settings (it takes a few seconds to complete). Select “NO” and press ENTER to cancel. Do not press "/1 on the system, when resetting the system.
Settings for the Display 16:9 (SCREEN SETUP) 4:3 LETTER BOX Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select “SCREEN SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 57). The default settings are underlined. Note 16:9 ON JACKET PICTURE Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 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 57). The default settings are underlined. x AUDIO DRC Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night. OFF No compression of DYNAMIC range. STANDARD Reproduces the sound track with the kind of DYNAMIC range that the recording engineer intended.
Settings for the Speakers x DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the type of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the balance of the speakers to the same level. 3m 3m Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 57).
x LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. CENTER 0 dB Adjusts the level of the center speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments). SURROUND LEFT 0 dB SURROUND RIGHT 0 dB Adjusts the level of the surround speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments). SUBWOOFER Adjusts the level of the subwoofer 0 dB (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments). Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 The Setup Display appears.
Sound 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 mains lead is connected securely. Picture There is no picture. • The video connecting cords are not connected securely. • The video connecting cords are damaged.
No sound is heard from the center speaker. • Check the speaker connections and settings. • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 41). No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the surround speakers. • Check the speaker connections and settings. • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 41). Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the aerials are connected securely. Adjust the aerial(s) or connect an external aerial if necessary.
The system starts playing the disc automatically. • The DVD features an auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause signal. The system turns off during DVD playback. • If approximately one hour passes with DVD playback paused or with the DVD top menu or a DVD menu displayed during DVD playback, the system automatically turns off.
Tuner section System FM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Aerial terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section Tuning range Aerial Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Album 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) FM wire aerial 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker. The surround speakers output monaural sound. DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology conforms to 5.1channel surround. This format comprises of stereo surround channel and a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio.
VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel H PHONES jack (21) B STANDBY indicator (21) I .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current title number Current mode Current chapter number Current sound effect Current surround format PGM JPEG VCD MP3 TITLE TRK ALBM CHAP MULTI PBC NTSC NIGHT DDSG ALBM AUTO SHUF MONO REP1 TUNED STEREO Playing status Playing time PROLOGIC DIGITAL kHz MUTING MHz SLEEP Current surround format When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current mode Lights up when album names are Current contained in the track number disc (MP3 only) Lights up during PBC play
Rear Panel VIDEO OUT VIDEO/SAT IN L FRONT R FRONT L S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM L R COAXIAL R AUDIO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT CENTER WOOFER TV AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SURR R SURR L VIDEO SPEAKER B VIDEO (ANALOGUE OUT) jacks (17) E MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (17) C VIDEO/SAT (ANALOGUE IN) jacks (17) F SPEAKER jacks (12) D TV jacks (17) G FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (15) Additional Information A AM terminals (15) continued 71GB
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Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu. The 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 59 4:3 LETTER BOX 59 4:3 PAN SCAN 59 INDEX 33 Index 6 Scan 31 SCENE 9 Scene 6, 67 SCREEN SAVER 59 SCREEN SETUP 59 Setup Display 57 SHUFFLE 29 Shuffle Play 29 SIZE 61 SLEEP 56 Slide Show 27 Slow-motion 31 Sound Field 41 SPEAKER SETUP 61 Speaker System Hookup 12 SUBTITLE 58 A Aerial Hookups 15 ALBUM 25, 32 Album 6, 66 ANGLE 44 AUDIO 39, 58 AUDIO DRC 60 B BACKGROUND 59 BALANCE 62 Batteries 11 JPEG 26 JPEG DATE 60 L LANGUAGE SETUP 58 LEVEL 62 M MENU 52 MP3 24 Multi-angle functi
Quick reference for Remote Commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond. Tip Shaded parts buttons are affected by the COMMAND MODE switch. Descriptions in italic refer to the TV setting of the switch. A Turns the TV on and off. B Sets the system to turn off at a preset time. C Changes the input mode of the TV.
