4-241-066-12(1) Compact AV System Operating Instructions DAV-S550 © 2002 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. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact AV System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Precautions On safety Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the system and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. On power sources 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.
Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual ..............................................................................................
Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 46 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding) ...................... Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................ Using only the front speakers and subwoofer (2 Channel Stereo) .................. Adjusting the level parameters ....................
Terms for discs About this Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
Disc DVD structure Title Chapter VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, or CD structure MP3 structure Disc Track Region code Your system has a region code printed on the back of the unit and will only play DVDs labelled with the same region code. DVDs labelled will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by area limitations.” will appear on the TV screen.
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel STANDBY FUNCTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10GB POWER switch (31) STANDBY indicator (31) Disc slot (31) A (Eject) (31) H (play) (31) X (pause) (32) x (stop) (30, 31) .
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current sound PCM Lights up when you can change the angle Current chapter number Playing status TITLE CHAPTER H M S ANGLE REPEAT 1 DIGITAL PRO LOGIC Current title number Current surround format Playing time Current repeat mode When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current index number (The index indicator does not appear during Super Audio CD or MP3 playback.
Rear Panel FRONT L FRONT R WOOFER IMPEDANCE USE R E A R WOOFER 3Ω L EXCEPT WOOFER 3Ω REAR R SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER jacks (18) 2 AM antenna (20) 3 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch (67, 72) 4 VIDEO 1 jacks (22) 5 VIDEO 2 jacks (22) 12GB SCAN SELECT AM CENTER R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN R S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO IN L SELECTABLE INTERLACE COAXIAL FM R 75Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT L AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 VIDEO IN OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO 2 VIDEO MON
Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV [/1 (on/standby) (59) Z (EJECT) (31) NAME (62) STEREO/MONO (61) MEMORY (29) CLEAR (36, 38, 39, 41) 7 8 9 q; qa qs PLAY MODE (36, 38, 39) AUDIO (46) ANGLE (52) SUBTITLE (53) VOL +/– (59, 61) .
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you’d like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Total number of titles or tracks recorded Total number of chapters or indexes recorded Current playing Playback status Disc name or title name (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 46) Changes the audio setting. SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) Changes the angle. 53) Selects the play mode. PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 38) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), REPEAT (page 39) one title/chapter/track/album, or contents of program repeatedly. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 54) Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 65. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 66. 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) (17ft. × 4, 50ft.
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 Center 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) Front speaker (L) Center speaker Color label FRONT L FRONT R SCAN SELECT AM CENTER WOOFER R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN R COAXIAL REAR R REAR L FM R 75Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SPEAKER S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord. Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. Getting Started Stripped 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-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. Outdoor FM antenna System AM Earth wire (not supplied) 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 color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
FRONT L FRONT R R SCAN SELECT AM CENTER WOOFER AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN R COAXIAL REAR R REAR L FM R 75Ω COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SPEAKER L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Y PB/CB PR/CR VIDEO 2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT IN INPUT VIDEO IN L L R R OUTPUT Getting Started IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO IN L SELECTABLE INTERLACE OPTICAL VCR Digital satellite receiver TV
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 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.6 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet) (A) from the listening position.
Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position, then set the balance and level. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to the same level. You may adjust the speaker parameters using SPEAKER SETUP in the setup display (page 69).
xDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. The default settings are underlined. • F. D. 5 m (17 ft) (front speakers distance) Front speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet). • C. D. 5 m (17 ft) (center speaker distance) Center speaker distance can be set in 0.2 meters (1.0 foot) steps from a distance equal to the front speaker distance to a distance 1.6 meters (5.0 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 settings are underlined. • C. LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.). • R. LEVEL (0 dB) (rear speakers level) Adjust the level of the rear speakers (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.). • S. W. LEV. (0 dB) (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (You can adjust from –6 dB to +6 dB in 1 dB steps.).
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. Getting Started 1 MEMORY 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 BAND PRESET –/+ TUNING –/+ ENTER 1 Press BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. Every time you press BAND, the band changes to AM or FM alternately. 2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the frequency indication starts to change, then release.
5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK ALL 1 DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSC PBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE 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 Load a disc. Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is retracted automatically. With the playback side facing down POWER STANDBY indicator A H x 5 STANDBY FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD PHONES FUNCTION Adjust the Connect headphones volume Z (EJECT) 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 H 1 2 3 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted.
Saving the power in standby mode Press 1 on the remote once. z While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY indicator on the system lights up. Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) To cancel standby mode Press 1 on the remote once. Additional operations Z (EJECT) MUTING 1 2 When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display.
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. – you change the setting on the Setup Menu. Using the DVD’s Menu Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 DVD TOP MENU Playing Discs A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. Number buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ./> H x O RETURN ENTER 1 X/x Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears.
Playing an MP3 Audio Track 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c. The list of albums contained in the disc appears. MP3 2 Playing Discs 1 MP3 ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE JAZZ R&B MY FAVORITE SONGS CLASSICAL SALSA OF CUBA BOSSANOVA You can play back data CDs (CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs) recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the system. 3 Select an album you want to play using X/x and press ENTER. 4 Select Press H.
Notes • Only the letters in the alphabet and numbers can be used for album or track names. Anything else is displayed as “ ”. • If the MP3 file you play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is displayed as a track name. About MP3 audio tracks You can play MP3 audio tracks on CDROMs, 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 tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
2 5 Press c. The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “1”). Before programing the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. Total Time 0:12:34 6 Press H to start Program Play. Program Play begins. When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H. 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.
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) Setting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu You can select the normal shuffle and album shuffle (MP3 only). You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. 7 8 >10 10/0 9 DVD DISPLAY CLEAR PLAY MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select (PLAY MODE), then press ENTER or c.
Playing repeatedly (Repeat 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. Play) DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) T You can play all the titles/tracks or a single title/chapter/track on a disc. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats tracks in the shuffled or programed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 34).
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow- Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in fast forward or fast reverse (Scan) motion Play) Press m or M while playing a disc. When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal speed. You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly.
xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD (TRACK) You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), and album (MP3). As titles, tracks and albums are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu.
Searching for a chapter/index 1 2 4 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. Press X/x to select the search method. xWhen playing a DVD (CHAPTER) 5 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “** (**)” is selected (** refers to a number). The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles, chapters, tracks, or indexes.
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Remaining time of the current title TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a Supe
When playing an MP3 Playing time and current track number TITLE TRACK CHAPTER H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Remaining time of the current track TITLE TRACK CHAPTER H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Track (file) name TITLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED MONO ST dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and th
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 (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD • T **:** Playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc xWhen playing an MP3 • T **:** Playing time of
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 81 to see which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats. If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD.
Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO,” the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ. Current audio format* DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) DVD T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH * “PCM,” “MPEG,” “DTS,” or “DOLBY DIGITAL” is displayed.
Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Enjoying Surround Sound Decoding) The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation). However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.
1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios. Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “C.S.EX A (or B, C)” appears on the front panel display. C.S.
N. SURROUND (Normal Surround) Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II to create surround effects (page 28). HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. JAZZ CLUB (Jazz Club) Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. L. CONCERT (Live Concert) Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.
Using only the front speakers and subwoofer Adjusting the level parameters (2 Channel Stereo) The level menu contains parameters that let you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 27). 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ENTER Press SOUND FIELD –/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears on the front panel display.
Enjoying Movies 3 Changing the Angles Press c or ENTER. The angle number changes to “-.” 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 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 Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM 3 PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The same password is used for both Parental Control and Custom Parental Control.
5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu display. Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 If you make a mistake entering your password Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number. If you make a mistake Press 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. CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION 3 4 CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF Press X/x to select “PARENTAL CONTROL t,” then press ENTER. Enter or re-enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
7 Press X/x to select “LEVEL,” then press ENTER. The selection items for “LEVEL” are displayed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: 8: CHANGE PASSWORD 7: 6: 5: 4: 3: 2: 1: 8 OFF NC17 R PG13 PG 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. G Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
Area Code Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea Australia 2047 Malaysia 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 2543 I
Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. TV Manufacturer 001 DAEWOO 002, 004, 005, 006, 007, 015 FISHER 008 GOLDSTAR 002, 003, 011, 012, 015, 034 GRUNDIG 017, 034 HITACHI 002, 013, 014, 015 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.
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 COMMAND MODE 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 COMMAND MODE 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 TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + or – on the remote.
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 program 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 2 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 65-71. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 82. Press X/x to select the setup item from the displayed list: “LANGUAGE SETUP,” “SCREEN SETUP,” “CUSTOM SETUP,” “SPEAKER SETUP,” and “RESET”.
4 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) Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 PAN SCAN SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE COMPONENTOUT: INTERLACE “LANGUAGE SETUP” allows you to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound track. Select “LANGUAGE SETUP” in the Setup Display.
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 81). 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 4:3 LETTER BOX xCOMPONENT OUT This will change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the system. See page 77, 78 for more information about the different types. Select this when you are connected to a standard (interlace format) TV. PROGRESSIVE Select this when you have a TV that can accept progressive signals. INTERLACE 4:3 PAN SCAN Notes Note 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 64). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF xVCD COLOR SYSTEM (Asian models and Australian models only) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD. AUTO PAL NTSC Outputs the video signal in the system of the disc, either PAL or NTSC.
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of the speakers you have connected and their distance from your listening position. Then use the test tone to adjust the volume and the balance of the speakers to the same level. Select “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 64). The default settings are underlined.
Position diagram FRONT 5 m/17 ft Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 feet). CENTER Center speaker distance can be 5 m/17 ft moved up to 1.6 meters (5.0 ft) forward closer to the listening position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments. REAR Rear speaker distance can be moved up to 4.6 meters (15.0 ft) closer to 3.4 m/ 12 ft your listening position from the front speaker position, in 0.2 meter (1.0 ft) increments.
xBALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default settings are underlined. FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTER front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right). REAR Adjust the balance between the rear CENTER left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).
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 noise appears. , The disc is dirty or flawed.
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu (pages 27, 71). Severe hum or noise is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely. , Check that the connecting cords are away from a transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 feet) away from a TV set or fluorescent light. , Move your TV away from the audio components.
The remote does not function. , There are obstacles between the remote and the system. , The distance between the remote and the system is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , The batteries in the remote are weak. The disc does not play. , There is no disc inside. , The disc is turned over. Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8).
The subtitle language cannot be changed. , Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played. , The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles. The subtitle cannot be turned off. , The DVD prohibits turning off subtitles. The angles cannot be changed. , Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. The angle can be changed only when the “ANGLE” indicator lights up on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles. The system does not operate properly.
Self-diagnosis Function Glossary (When letters/numbers appear in the Album Section of a music piece on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. 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.
Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five fullbandwidth output channels from twochannel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.
Parental Control Scene A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on. On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.
Specifications Amplifier section Stereo mode Surround mode 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 80 W + 80 W Center*: 80 W Rear*: 80 W + 80 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W (3 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
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: 0.286 Vp-p 75 ohms COMPONENT: Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms Speakers Front/Center/Rear Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 77 mm (3 1/8 inches) dia. cone type, 15 mm (5/8 inches) dia. balance dome 4 ohms 97 × 97 × 112 mm (3 7/8 × 3 7/8 × 4 1/2 inches) (w/h/d) 0.
Language Code List For details, see pages 46, 53, 66. 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 66 4:3 LETTER BOX 66 4:3 PAN SCAN 66 INDEX 42 Index 7 S VIDEO 22 Scan 40 SCENE 14 Scene 7, 78 SCREEN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 66 SHUFFLE 38 Shuffle Play 38 SIZE 25, 69 Slow-motion Play 40 Sound Field 48 SPEAKER SETUP 69 Speaker System Hookup 17 SUBTITLE 53, 65 Super Audio CD 78 A Album 7, 76 ALBUM 35, 41 AMP MENU 25 ANGLE 52 Antenna Hookups 20 AUDIO 46, 65 B BACKGROUND 67 BALANCE 27, 71 BAND 29 Batteries 17 C D DIMMER 28 DISTANCE 26, 70 Dolby Digital 76 Dolby Pro Logic Surround
Quick reference for Remote Commander qd H PLAY/SELECT Plays a disc. qf DVD TOP MENU Displays the title menu on the TV screen. qg DVD DISPLAY Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. qh C/X/x/c/ENTER Selects and executes the items or settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 qj DVD SETUP Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. qk 1 (standby) Turns on and off the power of the system.
