2-590-761-11(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-FX80 ©2005 Sony Corporation
3 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. For the customers in the U.S.A – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (aerial). – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. • If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.
Table of Contents Welcome!................................................3 About This Manual ................................. 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs ................................................. 6 Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 10 Getting Started Unpacking ............................................. 13 Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 13 Hookup Overview................................. 14 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup...........
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display........................ 77 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ........................................ 78 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display......................... 79 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings .................................... 81 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers.......................82 [SPEAKER SETUP] Additional Information Precautions ............................................ 85 Notes about the 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. • The Control Menu items may be different depending on the area. • “DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. • Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 6 • CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD Audios • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following discs: • A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 8, 93). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart). • A disc with paper or stickers on it.
frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound. 2 channel area*4 Types of Super Audio CDs There are two types of discs, depending on the Super Audio CD layer and CD layer combination.
Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: DISPLAY , Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) m Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type. For details about each item, see the pages in parentheses.
*1 Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs. *2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs/Super Audio CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs. *3 Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu 2 for DATA CDs. *4 Displays the date for JPEG files. To turn off the display Press DISPLAY.
[ALBUM] (page 52) Selects the album to be played. [FILE] (page 52) Selects the JPEG image file to be played. [DATE] (page 57) Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera. [INTERVAL] (page 49) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. [EFFECT] (page 50) Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.
Getting Started Check that you have the following items: • Speakers (5) • Subwoofer (1) • Posts (long × 2, short × 2) • Bases (2) • Terminal covers (2) • Screws (10) • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) • Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2) (16.5 ft. × 4, 49.5 ft. × 2) • Video Cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) (1) • Size AAA (R03) batteries (2) • Wall-mount pads • Operating Instructions • Speaker and TV connections (card) (1) You can control the system using the supplied remote.
Hookup Overview Perform all connections and settings by following Steps 1 to 7.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Required cords Getting Started Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors 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 82. Speaker cords The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected.
The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use. or Post (long) Post (short) Screw holes Base 2 Secure the base to the post by screws. Bottom of the base Screws (3) 3 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up.
4 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the speaker. Getting Started Hole Speaker Speaker cord Speaker , 5 Mount the speaker on the post. , Note • Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the post. • Do not drop the speaker when mounting.
6 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker, then adjust the length of the speaker cord. Adjust the length of the speaker cord. 7 Attach the terminal cover to the speaker by screws.
Connecting the speakers Getting Started Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear side of the front speaker Rear side of the front speaker Center speaker COAXIAL IN R FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN VIDEO 1 OUT L AUDIO IN VIDEO 2 HDMI Subwoofer Y P B/C B S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) P R/C R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R VIDEO 2 Surround speaker (R) VIDEO IN AM WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN L (DVD ONLY) (DVD ONLY) VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 Surround speaker (
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight • Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result. • When cleaning, use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses.
Note • Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to #. If the cords are reversed, the sound will lack bass and may be distorted. Getting Started After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly. For details on outputting a test tone, see page 83.
4 Attach the wall-mount pads on the rear side of the speaker. Surround speaker Front speaker Wall-mount pads (7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick) (9/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick) Wall-mount pads (7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick) (9/32 × 9/32 inch, 1/8 inch thick) 5 Hang the speakers on the screws. 4.
Note Getting Started • Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied. • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio. AM loop antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) Note • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial). • After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.
Step 3: TV Hookup Connecting the video/HDMI* cords Getting Started First, perform the video connection, and then audio connection. With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen to TV sound through the system speakers. Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A, B, C, or D connection. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to D (component).
The system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. A To connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks Connect the video cord. Yellow B To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack Connect an S video cord (not supplied). When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack.
Does your TV accept progressive signals? FUNCTION Getting Started Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals. PROGRESSIVE With cover opened. “P AUTO” or “P VIDEO” appears in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals. 1 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” Press PROGRESSIVE.
either of the above conditions is not met. x INTERLACE Select this setting when: – your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, – your TV is connected to jacks other than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO)). About DVD software types and the conversion method DVD software can be divided into 2 types: film-based software and video-based software. Video-based software is derived from TV, such as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 30 frames/60 fields per second.
White (L/audio) Note • Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. • If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system. Tip Getting Started Red (R/audio) • To listen to the TV sound, select the function by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 62.
Step 4: Other Component Hookup You can enjoy other component by connecting the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. Connecting the system and the other component Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN jacks only of the system. Tip • When you connect another component to the system, you can enjoy the component by pressing FUNCTION (page 72). Getting Started Note • Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the system (page 15). "/1 "/1 X/x/c ENTER "/1 AMP MENU With cover opened. After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display. When you press "/1 on the remote, the demonstration turns off. To turn on the system Press "/1.
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for using the system. To skip an adjustment, press >. To return to the previous adjustment, press .. "/1 5 ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE Getting Started The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears. Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup Press X/x to select a language. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language. .
Note SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): OFF TEST TONE: FRONT: CENTER: SURROUND: • If you want to change each setting, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). To recall the Quick Setup display 3.0m 3.0m 3.0m 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 10 Press X/x to select the center speaker 2 distance from the listening position, then press ENTER. Press X/x to select then press ENTER. The options for [SETUP] appear. You can set from 0.
Speaker Setup If color irregularity is observed again... Positioning the speakers If howling occurs 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 ft) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.
When no disc is in the disc stocker you selected, “No Disc” appears. Perform next Step while “*DISC-1* (eg., 2-5)” flashes. Playing Discs 5 6 Playing Discs "/1 Disc slot H Load a disc. Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in automatically. The disc is drawn into the system automatically. Adjust the volume With the playback side facing down Connect headphone A FUNCTION DISC 1-5 Press A. "/1 DISC SKIP FUNCTION .
Additional operations Press Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > (except for JPEG) Go back to the preceding chapter, track, or scene . (except for JPEG) Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel muting, press it again or VOLUME + to adjust the sound volume.
If “Resume” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 Press H. The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1. Note • If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [OFF] (page 81), the resume point is cleared when you change the function by pressing FUNCTION. • The point where you stopped playing may be cleared when: – you change the play mode. – you change the settings on the Setup Display. – you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.
5 –– 01 02 03 04 05 06 Select the track you want to program. For example, select track [02]. Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER. The track number may be displayed in 3 digits for a Super Audio CD. Selected track 0:15:30 T PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 2. TRACK 3. TRACK 4. TRACK 5. TRACK 6. TRACK 7. TRACK 02 –– –– –– –– –– –– –– 01 02 03 04 05 06 Total time of the programmed tracks 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.
T 6 (14) 2:50 PLAY CD T OFF OFF TRACK 3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled. 3 Press X/x to select the item to be repeated. The default setting is underlined. x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs. • [ONE DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the current disc. (When playing a DVDRW in VR mode, [ONE DISC] repeats all of the titles of the selected type.
Tip Note • You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback. • When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time are not the same, the audio sound will not match the image. • When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 48), you cannot select [TRACK]. Using the DVD’s Menu A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD Some DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY LIST]). You can select the type of title to be played. X/x ENTER SA-CD/CD MULTI/2CH DISPLAY 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears.
Note • You cannot change a playback area during playback. Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to. Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in stop mode. (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.
• 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. About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 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. [Play without PBC] appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such as a menu.
priority over the next album in the same tree. (Example: C contains D so 4 is played before 5.) Note When you press MENU and the list of album names appears (page 46), the album names are arranged in the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as album E) do not appear in the list. • The system will play any data with the extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if they are not in MP3 or JPEG format.
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files recorded on DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) can be played on this system. 3( 30) ROCK BEST HIT KARAOKE MY FAVOURITE SONG R&B JAZZ CLASSIC SALSA OF CUBA BOSSA NOVA 3 Press X/x to select the album you want and press H. The system starts playing the selected album. To stop playback x MENU H Press x. To play the next or previous MP3 audio track C/X/x/c ENTER PICTURE NAVI Press ./>.
3 Press X/x to select an album and press ENTER. 3 The list of tracks contained in the album appears. Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens. WALTZ FOR DEBBY MY ROMANCE MILES TONES MY FUNNY VALENTINE AUTUM LEAVES ALL BLUES S O M E D A Y M Y P R I N C E W ... Press X/x to select a track and press ENTER. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Playing Discs MY FAVOURITE SONG 1(256) 4 Press X/x to select an album and press PICTURE NAVI.
Rotating direction Press CLEAR to return to normal view. Note Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound You can play a slide show with sound by first placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same album on a DATA CD. When you play back the DATA CD, select [AUTO] mode as explained below. • Nothing happens when you press C while playing the first image file of the album. • If you press C/c to go to the next or previous image, the “Rotating a JPEG image” function is canceled.
6 Press MENU. The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears. 7 Press X/x to select the album you want and press H. The system starts playing the selected album. You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly. • If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show (JPEG only) When you play a JPEG image file, you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show. 1 Press (A/V SYNC) DISPLAY twice. The Control Menu for JPEG appears. 2 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [EFFECT], When the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the picture and sound. The options for [EFFECT] appear.
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc Playback direction × 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M Opposite direction × 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. SLOW m/M H / X Playing Discs 3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) × 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only) (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Frame) 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/VIDEO CD only) × 2b (DVD VIDEO only) The “× 2B”/“× 2b” playback speed is about twice the normal speed.
Note • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in VR mode. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc. You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/ CD/DATA 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. X/x ENTER DISPLAY Number buttons CLEAR With cover opened. 1 Press DISPLAY.
4 [INDEX] Press X/x or the number buttons to select the title, chapter, track, index, scene, etc., number you want to search for. x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback [SCENE] If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. [TRACK] 5 [INDEX] Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number.
Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter, or track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected scene. To return to normal play during setting C/X/x/c ENTER DISPLAY PICTURE NAVI With cover opened. 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback. The following display appears. CHAPTER VIEWER 2 ENTER Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item.
Viewing Information About the Disc When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-RW t Playing time and number of the current title DISPLAY DISPLAY Playing Discs r Remaining time of the current title r Playing time and number of the current chapter r Remaining time of the current chapter r Disc name r Title and chapter r The display returns to the top image after 2 seconds. With cover opened.
Tip • When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the playing time is displayed. • When playing VIDEO CDs without PBC functions, the track number and the index number are displayed after the Disc name. • You can also check the time information and text using the Control Menu. Note • If the disc does not contain text, the Disc name or the Track (file) name is displayed “NO TEXT.” • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title.
x When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) • T **:** Playing time of the current track Note Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. Press Checking the play information of the Disc The Control Menu appears. 1(8) 1(20) 01/ 01/ 2003 To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/Super Audio CD/CD.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With VIDEO CDs, CDs, or DATA CDs, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers.
Checking the audio signal format or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural Surround audio signals. • LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal (DVD only) x When playing a DVD VIDEO Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect) Sound Adjustments If you press AUDIO repeatedly during playback, the format of the current audio signal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as shown below. 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of system’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel 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.
[SURROUND] in [SPEAKER SETUP] to [NONE] (page 82).) Tip • When you select “MULTI ST.” or “REAR ST.,” “LINK” lights up in the front panel display. Selecting a sound field for movies, music, news, sports, or others Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 25) and “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 30).
Using the Sound Effect 4 Press ENTER or AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. Note • AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources. DSGX Sound Adjustments X/x/c ENTER AMP MENU With cover opened. Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies. Press DSGX. Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced. To turn off the sound effect Press DSGX again. Enjoying the sound at low volume Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night.
Using Various Additional Functions Displaying the Subtitles Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, 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. If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing.
3 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 DVD VIDEO OFF ON PLAYER PASSWORD 4 Press X/x to select [ON t], then press ENTER. x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . x C/X/x Using Various Additional Functions You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for the desired disc.
To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing playback of specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” 2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press ENTER. 3 2 The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 12(27) 18(34) T 1:32:55 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set.
PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: 5 PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: OFF USA PG13 USA The lower the value, the stricter the limitation. Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER. To turn off the Parental Control function Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8. PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: OFF USA USA OTHERS To play a disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. The display for entering your password appears.
6 Area Code Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Malaysia 2363 Australia 2047 Mexico 2362 Austria 2046 Netherlands 2376 Belgium 2057 New Zealand 2390 Norway 2379 Pakistan 2427 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Korea 2304 Philippines 2424 Portugal 2436 Russia 2489 Singapore 2501 Spain 2149 Sweden 2499 Switzerland 2086
TV Manufacturer Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV with the supplied remote. TV ?/1 TV TV VOL +/– with the TV button TV CH +/– Number buttons TV VOL +/– With cover opened. Note • 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 reset itself to the default (SONY) setting. Reset the appropriate code number.
* To use these buttons, set the remote to the TV mode by pressing the TV button. To cancel the TV mode, press the TV button again. You can select the TV channels by using the number buttons. To select the TV channels, press the number buttons, then ENTER. Note • Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to use some of the buttons above. • The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds.
By pressing Number Transmit time By pressing Number TV’s input source TV/VIDEO 0 No input source (Default) 5 2.5 6 3 1 VIDEO1 7 3.5 2 VIDEO2 8 4 3 VIDEO3 4 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 6 VIDEO6 7 VIDEO7 8 VIDEO8 9* COMPONENT 1 INPUT CLEAR* COMPONENT 2 INPUT ALBUM –* COMPONENT 3 INPUT ALBUM +* COMPONENT 4 INPUT Other Operations 5 Note • This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function may not work on some SONY TVs.
Enjoying the Sound of Other Components Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) FUNCTION You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the AC-3 multiplex broadcast signal. Note Selecting the connected component You can use a VCR or other components connected to the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 jacks on the rear panel. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the components for further information on the operation.
• MAIN/SUB: main sound is output from the left speaker and Sub sound is output from the right speaker. 4 Enjoying the Radio Press ENTER or AMP MENU. The AMP menu turns off. FUNCTION PRESET –/+ TUNING –/+ C/X/x/c ENTER VOLUME +/– TUNER MENU With cover opened. Presetting radio stations Other Operations CLEAR You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum.
6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want. To turn off the radio Press "/1. To listen to non-preset radio stations 7 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations. To change the preset number Restart from Step 1. To change the AM tuning interval (except for Middle Eastern model) The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in any AM station, then turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the system.
Press X/x to select a character, then press c to move the cursor to the next position. Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be input for a radio station name. If you make a mistake Press C/c repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, then press X/x to select the desired character. To erase the character, press C/c repeatedly until the character to be erased flashes, then press CLEAR.
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels. Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings. "/1 X/x/c ENTER 1 2 A x Press "/1 to turn on the system. Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at the same time. “COLD RESET” appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned. AMP MENU With cover opened. 1 2 3 4 Press AMP MENU.
LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: 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 pages from 78 to 84. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 100.
SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX HDMI RESOLUTION: AUTO SCREEN SAVER: ON BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE ON BLACK LEVEL: OFF BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): FULL 4:3 OUTPUT: Selected setting To reset all of the [SETUP] settings 1 2 3 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER. 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. Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup Display.
Settings for the Display [4:3 LETTER BOX] [SCREEN SETUP] Choose settings according to the TV to be connected. Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). The default settings are underlined. [16:9] Note • Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or vice versa. x HDMI RESOLUTION x [TV TYPE] Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3 standard or wide).
display device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press H to turn off the screen saver. [ON] Turns on the screen saver. [OFF] Turns off the screen saver. x [BACKGROUND] Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio). x [4:3 OUTPUT] This setting is effective only when you set [TV TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9] (page 79). Adjust to watch 4:3 aspect ratio progressive signals.
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio tracks in this order. Custom Settings x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) [CUSTOM SETUP] Use this to set up playback related and other settings. Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP PAUSE MODE: TRACK SELECTION: MULTI-DISC RESUME: AUDIO (HDMI): Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or off.
Settings for the Speakers Position diagram [SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set for the size 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. 90 A Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup Display. For details, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 77). The default settings are underlined.
1.0 - 7.0 m/ 4 - 23 ft 0.0 - 7.0 m/ 0 - 23 ft [L] 0 dB Set this between –6 dB and 0 dB in 1 dB increments. [R] 0 dB Set this between –6 dB and 0 dB in 1 dB increments. [CENTER] Set this between –6 dB and +6 dB 0 dB in 1 dB increments. (appears when you set [CENTER] to [YES] in the [SIZE] setting.) [SUBWOOFER] 0 dB Set this between –6 dB and +6 dB in 1 dB increments. x [LEVEL (SURROUND)] [FRONT] 3.0 m/10 ft* Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.
The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [SETUP], The options for [SETUP] appear. 3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. 4 5 6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or c. Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or c. Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON], then press ENTER. You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence.
On your TV’s color Additional Information Precautions On placement On operation • If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the system. Should this occur, the system may not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the system, take out any disc. If you don’t, the disc may be damaged.
Notes about the Discs On handling discs • To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. 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.
• If the HDMI OUT jack is used for video output, changing the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP] may solve the problem (page 79). Connect the TV and the system using a video jack other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV’s input to the connected video input so that you can see the on-screen displays. Change the [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting in [SCREEN SETUP], and switch the TV’s input back to HDMI. If the picture still does not appear, repeat the steps and try other options.
Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in. • Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an external antenna (aerial) if necessary. • The signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct tuning. • No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Preset the stations (page 73). • Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display.
Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want. • In the Setup Display, select the desired language for the on-screen display in [OSD] under [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 78). The language for the sound track cannot be changed. • Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track. The subtitle language cannot be changed. • Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being played.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, both channels driven, from 200 – 20,000 Hz; rated 55 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milli watts to rated output.
Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) 300 × 79 × 116 mm (11 7/8 × 3 1/8 × 4 5/8 inches) (w/h/d) 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz) Surround Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 70 × 100 mm (2 7/8 × 4 inches) cone type 2.7 ohms 86 × 165 × 102 mm (3 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 4 1/8 inches) (w/h/d) 0.8 kg (1 lb 13 oz) Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Mass (approx.) Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.
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. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround. This format comprises of stereo rear channel and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio.
Multilingual function Track Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs. Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only). Parental Control 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.
Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel H x (stop) (37, 76) B I X (pause) (37) (remote sensor) (13) C Front panel display (96) J H (play) (36) D PHONES jack (36) K A (eject) (36, 76) E VOLUME +/– (36) L DISC 1-5 (36) F FUNCTION (36) M "/1 (on/standby) (32, 36, 76) Additional Information A Disc slot (36) G .
Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display 96US A Lights up during PBC playback. (VIDEO CD only) (43) F Current surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD) (59) B Current mode (DVD function only) G Playing status (DVD function only) C Lights up when the time information of a title or chapter appears in the front panel display.
Rear panel COAXIAL IN R FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER OPTICAL DIGITAL IN A SPEAKER jacks (15) VIDEO IN VIDEO 1 Y P B/C B S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) P R/C R L AUDIO IN (DVD ONLY) VIDEO VIDEO IN VIDEO 2 HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R VIDEO 2 SPEAKER AUDIO IN L AM WOOFER MONITOR OUT (DVD ONLY) COAXIAL FM 75 F MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / S VIDEO) jacks (25) C VIDEO 1 COAXIAL IN jack (30) G AM terminal (24) D VIDEO 1 VIDEO/AUDIO IN jacks (28, 30) H FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack (24) E COMPONENT
Remote D ./> PRESET –/+, TV CH –/+ (33, 37, 74) E H (play) (36) The H button has a tactile dot.* F TOP MENU (41) G C/X/x/c/ENTER (32, 38, 50, 60, 63, 65, 72, 77) C/X/x/c have tactile dots.* H O RETURN (43) I ALBUM –/+ (37, 70) J ANGLE (64) K AUDIO (58) The AUDIO button has a tactile dot.* L SUBTITLE (64) M Number buttons (41, 65, 69) The number 5 button has a tactile dot.
eh TV VOL +/– (69) ej MULTI/2CH (42) ek SA-CD/CD (42) el AMP MENU (32, 50, 63, 72) * Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system.
DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display. 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 MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) HDMI RESOLUTION AUDIO (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL (FRONT) YES YES NONE SURROUND BEHIND SIDE NONE SUBWOOFER YES FRONT 1.0 m – 7.0 m/ 4 ft – 23 ft 0.0 m – 7.0 m/ CENTER 0 ft – 23 ft SURROUND 0.0 m – 7.
AMP Menu List You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.
Index Numerics 16:9 79 4:3 LETTER BOX 79 4:3 OUTPUT 80 4:3 PAN SCAN 79 5.
Resume Play 37 S S VIDEO 26 Scan 51 SCENE 52 Scene 93 SCREEN SAVER 79 SCREEN SETUP 79 Searching 51 SETUP 77 Setup Display 77, 100 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 82 SLEEP 75 Slide show 48 Slow-motion play 51 Sound Field 60 SPEAKER SETUP 82 Speaker setup 35 Speaker System Hookup 15 SUBTITLE 64, 78 Super Audio CD 7, 42 T TEST TONE 83 THEATRE SYNC 70 TIME/TEXT 53 TITLE 52 Title 93 TRACK 52 Track 93 TRACK SELECTION 81 Troubleshooting 86 TUNER MENU 73 TV Hookup 25 TV TYPE 79 U Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 93 Sony Corpora
