4-235-681-14(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-S500 © 2001 Sony Corporation
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. For the customers in the U.S.
Welcome! For the customers in North America ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY S TAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY S TAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Precautions Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
Precautions On safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On adjusting volume On power sources On cleaning • The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual ..............................................................................................
Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 45 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ 45 Selecting a Sound Field ................................................................................... 47 Adjusting the level parameters ......................................................................... 49 Enjoying Movies ..............................................................
Terms for discs About this Manual • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type. Disc type VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs) You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver 1.1 discs.
Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 POWER switch/indicator (31) Disc tray (31) A OPEN/CLOSE (31) Front panel display (11) .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current surround format Playing status ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE Lights up when you can change the angle Current chapter number TRACK CHAPTER INDEX Current sound H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current title number Playing time Current play mode When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during SACD playback.
Rear Panel V I D E O O U T VIDEO IN VIDEO IN A U D I O O U T AUDIO IN AUDIO IN S V I D E O ( DVD ONLY) SPEAKER AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω L L R R VIDEO 1 1 2 3 4 5 12 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 FRONT R CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO DIGITAL MONITOR OUT OUT AM antenna (20) VIDEO 1 jacks (22) VIDEO 2 jacks (22) DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (22) 7 SPEAKER jacks (18) 8 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21)
Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Note This remote control glows in the dark. However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed to light for awhile. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV [/1 (on/standby) (58) OPEN/CLOSE (31) NAME (61) STEREO/MONO (60) MEMORY (29) CLEAR (35) 7 8 9 q; qa qs PLAY MODE (35) AUDIO (45) ANGLE (50) SUBTITLE (51) VOL +/– (60) .
Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad) Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.
REPEAT (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one title/chapter/track repeatedly. ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 52) Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc while playing a DVD. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 53) Sets the disc to prohibit playing. SETUP (page 63) CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things.
Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 64. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65. Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (5m × 4, 15m × 2) (16ft. × 4, 49ft.
Inserting Batteries into the Remote You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the system. Getting Started Notes • • • • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place. Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.
Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Rear speakers Centre speaker Subwoofer To the SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) terminals SPEAKER REAR L (blue) and R (grey) terminals SPEAKER CENTER (green) terminal SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Centre speaker Front speaker (L) Colour label V I D E O O U T VIDEO IN VIDEO IN A U D I O O U T AUDIO IN AUDIO IN S V I D E O ( DVD ONLY) AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω L L R R OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO 2 FRONT R CENTER
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end cords are touching each other due to sloppy removal of insulation. Getting Started Exposed end speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio.
z If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna System Earth wire (not supplied) AM FM 75Ω To earth Getting Started COAXIAL Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV monitor Yellow Yellow Audio/video cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the colour-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
V I D E O O U T VIDEO IN VIDEO IN A U D I O O U T AUDIO IN AUDIO IN S V I D E O ( DVD ONLY) SPEAKER AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω L R R OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO OUT OUT Getting Started IN L FRONT R IN INPUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT L L R R OUTPUT OPTICAL VCR Digital satellite receiver TV monitor If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellit
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, if necessary, this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3 to 50 feet) (A) from the listening position. You can place the subwoofer in any position.
1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Getting Started C/X/x/c/ENTER AMP MENU To specify the size, distance, position and height of the speakers 1 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 SP. SETUP on the front panel display. 3 Set the parameter using C/c. The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set other parameters in 9 SP. SETUP. If you do not operate the remote for a few seconds, the parameter turns off and is stored in the system.
xDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. • F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 m (3 to 50 feet). • C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (centre speaker distance) Centre speaker distance can be set in 0.2 m (1 foot) steps from the front speaker distance to 1.6 m (5 feet) closer to your listening position. • R. D. 3.
Height diagram C C Getting Started 60 D D 30 • R. H. LOW Select this if the rear speakers are located in section D. • R. H. HIGH Select this if the rear speakers are located in section C. These parameters are not available when “REAR“ is set to “NO”. To specify the balance and level of the speakers 1 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly to display 9 LEVEL on the front panel display. 3 Sit in your listening position and select the item to be adjusted using X/x.
xLEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. The default adjustments are in parentheses. • C. LEVEL (0 dB) (centre speaker level) Adjust the level of the centre speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • S. W. LEV. (0 dB) (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. Getting Started MEMORY 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 BAND PRESET +/– TUNING +/– ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.
5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE v CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or – repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually.
Playing Discs 4 Playing Discs Press A on the system or OPEN/ CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off. Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. H x A POWER Power indicator With the playback side facing down 5 Adjust the volume Connect headphones 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 H 3 Press H. The disc tray closes, and the system starts playback (continuous play).
Additional operations Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) OPEN/CLOSE MUTING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ./> H x X When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not open the disc tray, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing 1.
Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point. • The point where you stopped playing is cleared when: – you turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. – you change the play mode. Using the DVD’s Menu Some discs have a “title menu” or a “DVD menu.” On some DVDs, this may simply be called a “menu” or “title.” A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.
Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. When you play these DVDs, you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using the DVD menu. Number buttons 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations.
To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. z To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. “Play without PBC” appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice then press H. You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc to create your own programme.
2 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD For example, select track “02.” Press X/x or the number buttons to select “02” under “T,” then press ENTER. Press c. The cursor moves to the title or track (in this case, “01”). Title PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE – – 2. TITLE – – 3. TITLE – – 4. TITLE – – 5. TITLE – – 6. TITLE – – 7. TITLE – – Chapter T C –– 01 02 03 04 05 ALL 01 02 03 04 05 06 Selected track PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 0 2 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – 4. TRACK – – 5. TRACK – – 6. TRACK – – 7.
To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order, press X, and select “ALL CLEAR” in Step 2. To cancel the selected programme, select the programme using X/x in Step 2, then press CLEAR, or select “--” in Step 3, then press ENTER. z You can do Repeat Play of the programmed titles, Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are the same number of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on a disc.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. Play) 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Programme Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34). You may not be able to perform Repeat Play depending on the DVD.
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slowmotion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. You can use this function only for DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Press or when the system is in the pause mode. To return to the normal speed, press H. Each time you press or during Slowmotion play, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available.
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback (SCENE) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene xWhen playing a SACD/CD (TRACK) or (INDEX) You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by track, index, or scene. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one by entering its number. Or, you can search for a scene using the time code.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. To search for a scene using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). “T **:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected. 2 Press ENTER. “T **:**:**” changes to “T --:--:--.” 3 Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER. For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter “2:10:20.
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Remaining time of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a SACD
Notes • While playing SACD, the index indicator does not appear on the front panel display. • Depending on the type of disc being played and the playing mode, the disc information may not be displayed. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc. Also, you can check the DVD/CD/SACD text recorded on the disc.
xWhen playing a DVD • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T–**:**:** Remaining time of the current title • C **:**:** Playing time of the current chapter • C–**:**:** Remaining time of the current chapter xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) • **:** Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), SACD, or CD • T **:** Playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Rem
Sound Adjustments 3 Changing the Sound xWhen playing a DVD Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they represent the language code. Refer to the language code list on page 79 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. AUDIO 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 DVD DISPLAY xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD The default setting is underlined.
Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.
z You can identify the encoding format of Selecting a Sound Field You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to listen to. Surround sound can be applied to DVD, VIDEO CD, and CD playback. 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. You can also use SOUND FIELD on the system to select the pre-programmed sound fields.
V. MULTI DIMENSION* (Virtual Multi Dimension) Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. SIDE L C R LS RS LS RS LS RS BEHIND L C RS LS RS RS V. SEMI-M.
HEADPHONE THEATER* When you connect your headphone to the PHONES jack of the system, the HEADPHONE THEATER mode allows you to experience a theatre like environment while listening through a pair of headphones. This mode is very effective with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like Dolby Digital and DTS. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO FORMAT DECODE or 2 CH STEREO) enables the mode.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right window without having the train’s movement interrupted. 3 Press c or ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.
Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding. 4 SUBTITLE 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 3 Press X/x to select the language.
To close the ADVANCED window Select “OFF” in Step 3. Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED) You can check information such as the bit rate or the disc layer that is being played. While playing a disc, an approximate bit rate of the playback picture is always displayed as Mbps (Mega bit per second) and the audio as kbps (kilo bit per second). To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM 3 PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and then the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again.
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. 2 Press X/x to select “CUSTOM SETUP,” then press ENTER. “CUSTOM SETUP” is displayed. 4 Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears.
7 Press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD 8 1 Insert the disc and press H. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The system starts playback. OFF OFF 8: 7: 6: 5: NC17 R Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
Area Code Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea 2304 Australia 2047 Malaysia 2363 Austria 2046 Mexico 2362 Belgium 2057 Netherlands 2376 Brazil 2070 New Zealand 2390 Canada 2079 Norway 2379 Chile 2090 Pakistan 2427 China 2092 Philippines 2424 Denmark 2115 Portugal 2436 Finland 2165 Russia 2489 France 2174 Singapore 2501 Germany 2109 Spain 2149 Hong Kong 2219 Sweden 2499 India 2248 Switzerland 2086 Indonesia 2238 Taiwan 2
Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your 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 the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below. By pressing TV [/1 TV/VIDEO You can Turn the TV on or off. Switch the TV’s input source between the TV and other input sources. Switching between TV and DVD Using the CONTROL DVD/TV switch, you can switch the remote signal between control of the TV and control of the DVD unit. When you watch the DVD, ensure that you have the CONTROL DVD/TV switch set to DVD.
Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 29). To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press m or M (TUNING + or –) on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold m or M (TUNING + or –) on the remote. z If an FM programme is noisy FUNCTION Press STEREO/MONO on the remote so that “MONO” appears on the front panel display.
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) (Only for the European models) What is the Radio Data System? Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows radio stations to send additional information along with the regular programme signal. This tuner offers convenient RDS features such as station name display. RDS is available only for FM stations.* Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters for preset stations.
3 4 Press NAME. Create an index name by using the cursor buttons: Press x/X to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. If you make a mistake Press C or c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press x/X to select the right character. 5 Press ENTER. To assign index names to other stations Repeat Steps 2 to 5.
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 64-70. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 80. 10/0 X/x DVD DISPLAY DVD SETUP Press X/x to select “CUSTOM,” then press ENTER. The Setup Display appears.
5 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER. The options for the selected item appear. Example: “TV TYPE” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: 16:9 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Options 6 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.
zIf you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU,” “SUBTITLE,” or “AUDIO,” select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 79). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t.” Note If you select a language that is not recorded on the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be automatically selected (except for the “OSD”). Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Choose settings according to the TV to be connected.
16:9 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) 4:3 LETTER BOX 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 63). The default settings are underlined. 4:3 PAN SCAN Note CUSTOM SETUP COLOR SYSTEM PAUSE MODE: PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa.
xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in pause mode. AUTO FRAME The picture, including subjects that move dynamically, is output with no jitter. Normally select this position. The picture, including subjects that do not move dynamically, is output in high resolution. xPARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with playback limitation for children. For details, see “Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)” (page 54).
• REAR — BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify the position and height to implement the Digital Cinema Surround modes in the “Virtual Multi Dimension” sound field (page 48) properly. — NONE: Select this if no rear speaker is used. • SUBWOOFER — YES Position diagram 90 A A 45 B B 20 Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound.
FRONT (5m/17ft) Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from 1 to 15 meters (3 to 50 feet). CENTER Centre speaker distance can be (5m/17ft) moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments. REAR Rear speaker distance can be moved (3.4m/12ft) up to 4.6 meters (15 ft) closer to your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments.
Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 After you stop playback, select “SPEAKER SETUP” after pressing DVD SETUP in the Setup Display. 2 Select “TEST TONE” and set “TEST TONE” to “ON.” You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence. 3 From your listening position, select “BALANCE” or “LEVEL” and adjust the value of “BALANCE” and “LEVEL” using X/x. The test tone is emitted from both left and right speakers simultaneously.
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely. Picture There is no picture. , The connecting cords are not connected securely. , The connecting cords are damaged.
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 45). , Make sure you connect the system appropriately. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 47). , Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 24, 67). , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.
The disc does not start playing from the beginning. The subtitle language cannot be changed. , Programme Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected (pages 35, 37, 38). Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. During stop, press x on the system or the remote and then start DVD playback (page 32). , The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
Self-diagnosis Function Glossary (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis function is activated to prevent the system from malfunctioning. In this case a five-character service number (e.g., C 13 00) with a combination of a letter and digits appears on the screen and the front panel display. Refer to the following table. Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per second).
Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from two-channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a centre speaker. The rear speakers output monaural sound.
Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want. Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want. VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 120 – 10,000 Hz; rated 40 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.
Tuning range North American model: 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) 531 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) European, Middle Eastern, and Philipinne models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the interval set at 10 kHz) Antenna Loop antenna Video section Inputs Outputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms S-video: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms C: 0.
Language Code List For details, see pages 45, 51, 65. 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 65 4:3 LETTER BOX 65 4:3 PAN SCAN 65 INDEX 40 Index 7 SACD 76 S VIDEO 22 Scan 39 SCENE 40 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 66 SCREEN SETUP 65 SHUFFLE 37 Shuffle Play 37 SIZE 67 Slow-motion Play 39 Sound Field 47 SPEAKER SETUP 67 Speaker System Hookup 17 SUBTITLE 51, 64 A ADVANCED 52 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 50 Antenna Hookups 20 AUDIO 45, 64 B BACKGROUND 66 BALANCE 27, 69 BAND 29 Batteries 17 Bit rate 52, 74 C D DIMMER 28 DISTANCE 69 Dolby Digital 75 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 74 DTS 75 DVD 33,
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