4-247-292-11(2) Home Theater System Operating Instructions HT-C800DP © 2003 Sony Corporation HT-C800DP 4-247-292-11(2)
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the customers in the United States 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 newspapers, 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.
Welcome! For the customers in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. Except for customers in Europe Precautions Safety • Caution – The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Precautions On adjusting volume On power sources Do not turn up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you do, the speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is played. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. On cleaning 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.
Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................................................................... 2 Welcome! ........................................................................................................... 3 Precautions ........................................................................................................ 4 About this Manual ..............................................................................................
Sound Adjustments ........................................................... 48 Changing the Sound ........................................................................................ Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) .......................................................................................... Enjoying Surround Sound ................................................................................
Terms for discs About this Manual • The HT-C800DP consists of: – DVD receiver AVD-K800P – Front/Surround speakers • For customers in Europe SS-MSP2 • For other customers SS-MSP75 – Center speaker • For customers in Europe SS-CNP2 • For other customers SS-CNP75 – Sub woofer SS-WMSP80 • 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.
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.
Notes • Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software. The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Note that discs created in the Packet Write format cannot be played.
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. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside the car. • After playing, store the disc in its case. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current chapter or title number Current play mode REPEAT1 CHAPTER TITLE H M S DVD DIGITAL PCM PL II DTS ANGLE Playing time Lights up when you can change the angle Current sound When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Lights up during MP3 playback Current play mode Current sound (CD only) ALL1DISCS REPEAT1 PROGRAM CD MP3 SHUFFLE VIDEO CD PBC Current disc TRACK M S PCM PL II Playing status Current track number Playing time Curre
When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect AUTO MONO kHz MHz FM AM Current band ST Current station continued 13GB HT-C800DP 4-247-292-11(1)
Rear Panel ANTENNA AM 120V 220V y VOLTAGE SELECTOR L Y L R PB/CB R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN PR/CR VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO SPEAKERS FRONT R CENTER FRONT L – + – + – + COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO OUT + – + – + – SURR R SUB WOOFER SURR L 1 AM antenna terminals (22) 2 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (22) 3 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only for equipped models) (25) 4 Ventilation holes (fan) (74) 5 SPEAKERS jacks (20) 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (24) 7 MONITOR (VIDEO OUT) jack (24) 8 VIDEO (AUDIO L/R IN/VIDEO IN)
Remote 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > m X H x F G M g f O 1 2 3 4 5 6 SOUND FIELD +/– (50) FUNCTION (29) ST/MONO (62) BAND (27) REPEAT (39) PLAY MODE (36) 7 8 9 0 qa qs Number buttons (31) ./>, PRESET +/– (27, 30) X (pause) (30) H (play) (30) DVD MENU/ALBUM + (31) DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM – (31) qd qf qg qh qj qk C/X/x/c/ENTER (31) DVD DISPLAY (33) TV VOL +/– (61) TV CH +/– (61) TV [/1 (on/standby) (61) [/1 (on/standby) (29) ql w; wa ws wd wf OPEN/CLOSE (29) MEMORY (27) D.
Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses.
AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD/MP3 only) (page 48) Changes the audio setting. SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 54) Displays the subtitles. Changes the subtitle language. ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 35) Select the album (JPEG) to be played. FILE (JPEG only) (page 35) Select the file (JPEG) to be played. DATE (JPEG only) (page 47) Display the date information. ANGLE (DVD only) (page 53) Changes the angle.
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) • Sub woofer (1) • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • Speaker cords (3.5 m × 3, 5 m × 1, 10 m × 2) (12 ft. × 3, 17 ft. × 1, 33 ft.
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Required cords Getting Started Before connecting the speakers, attach the color labels onto the rear panel of the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected. For details on the color, refer to “Jacks for connecting the speakers” on page 20. Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the terminals to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system.
4 Remove the connector from the flat surface. Note You can only use the AWG24 to AWG18 speaker cords. Other speaker cord size will not fit the supplied connector.
Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is touching another speaker terminal. Stripped cords are touching each other due to excessive removal of insulation. Getting Started Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM and FM antennas to listen 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. System Outdoor FM antenna ANTENNA AM Getting Started Earth wire (not supplied) y To earth 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 (supplied) Yellow Yellow Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components.
ANTENNA AM 120V 220V y VOLTAGE SELECTOR L Y L R PB/CB R AUDIO IN TV AUDIO IN PR/CR SPEAKERS FRONT R CENTER FRONT L – + – + – + VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO COMPONENT MONITOR VIDEO OUT Getting Started + – + – + – SURR R SUB WOOFER SURR L OUT OUT OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT L L R R TV VCR IN VIDEO IN TV monitor Selecting the voltage selector If your unit has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage.
Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer 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 feet) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position. The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 feet) (A) from the listening position. Place the speakers as illustrated below.
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 BAND MEMORY PRESET +/– 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > X H ENTER C/X/x/c m TUNING +/– M x F G g f O 1 Press BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM band. 2 Hold down TUNING +/– until the frequency indication starts to change, then release. Scanning stops when the system tunes in a station.
5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. v ST FM MHz 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING +/– repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from 1. To change the AM tuning interval (Except for European and Mexican models) The AM tuning interval is factory set to 9 kHz (10 kHz in some areas).
Playing Discs 4 Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. Press A OPEN/CLOSE on the system, and place a disc on the disc tray. Press A OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc tray.
To turn off the system Press ?/1 on the remote or on the system. The system enters standby mode. In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to minimum (Power Saving mode) and save energy in standby mode. To turn off the system completely, unplug the AC power cord from mains. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing ?/1. Doing so may cancel the menu settings. When you turn off the system, first press x to stop playback and then press ?/1.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) . H > m X H M x 1 2 4 5 Number buttons g f O 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > While playing a disc, press x to stop playback. “RESUME” appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you stopped the disc. If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available. 2 DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM – ENTER C/X/x/c 1 2 z To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H.
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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 ./> . > H H Number buttons m X To go back to the menu Press O RETURN. z To play without using PBC, press .
Playing an MP3 Audio Track ENTER X/x/C/c DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > X H 1 2 M x DVD MENU/ ALBUM + F G DVD DISPLAY m g Playing Discs 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.
4 Playing JPEG Image File Select (TRACK) using X/x and press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the current album appears. 2:HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT MP3 1.HIGHWAY 2.VIEW POINT 3.MY CHILDREN 4.DANCING 5.GOOD TASTE 6.DESTINATION 7.MARATHON 8.PLACE-KICK 9.TAKE IT EASY 10.PORT TOWER 11.STANDARD 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.
4 Selecting an album and file Select (FILE) using X/x and press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the album appears. 2:MOUNTAIN FAMILY DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM – 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > X H 1 M x g f O O RETURN Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu and disc name of JPEG data disc appears. 2 When the list of all files or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears.
To rotate the current image Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 25 tracks. H 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > m X H M x REPEAT PLAY MODE F C/c G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > g f Number buttons O H ENTER X/x/C/c X H DVD DISPLAY M x F G g f Rotate the current image using C/c.
2 Press c, then press X/x to select the disc. 5 Program 1 DISC1(CD)–TRACK7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Program 1 Disc 2 DISC1(CD) 3 DISC2(CD) 4 DISC3(CD) 5 DISC4(CD) 6 DISC5(CD) 7 8 9 10 Press c. The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “DISC1(CD)”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album.
3 Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. You can also select the all discs shuffle, one disc shuffle, or album shuffle (MP3 only). 4 Select “SHUFFLE (ALL)”, “SHUFFLE (ONE)”, or “SHUFFLE (ALBUM)” using X/x and press ENTER. Press H. The selected Shuffle Play begins. To cancel Shuffle Play Press CLEAR during playback. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY.
When playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the titles (except SHUFFLE (ALL)). • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter (except SHUFFLE (ALL)). Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 and when Program Play is set to OFF • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the tracks on the disc, or repeats the current album (MP3 only) (except SHUFFLE (ALL)). • TRACK: repeats the current track.
Searching for a Scene motion Play) H 7 8 >10 10/0 . > 9 m X H Playback direction FF1M t FF2M Opposite direction FR1m t FR2m t You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. To change the scan speed (DVD/ VIDEO CD only) Each time you press m or M during scan, the playback speed changes. Two speeds are available.
Enjoying the Slide show on JPEG data disc To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press M during Slide show, the interval time changes. With each press, the indication changes as follows: t FF1M t FF2M t FF3M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > Note m X H The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. M M Slide show can play in only one direction. x F G g f O 1 Searching for a Scene H 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image. Slide down starts from the current image.
xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) xWhen playing a CD (TRACK) xWhen playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or (TRACK) You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks, albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu.
4 Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. If you make a mistake, cancel the number by pressing CLEAR. Then, select another number. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the search method. 5 Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number. xWhen playing a DVD (CHAPTER) 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 H TITLE M S M S M S M S Remaining time of the current title H TITLE You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 12).
When playing an MP3 z When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, only the playing time of the scene is displayed. Playing time and current track number TRACK M S M S Remaining time of the current track TRACK z The playing time and remaining time of the current chapter, title, track, scene, or disc will also appear on your TV screen. See the following section “Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time” for instructions on how to read this information.
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. You can also check the DVD/CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc. TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > m X H G 1 M x g O Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears.
To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY. Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. Notes 2:MOUNTAIN FAMILY 1 ( 2 0 ) BIRTHDAY 1 / 1 / 2003 • Only letters of the alphabet can be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can only display a limited number of characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed.
Sound Adjustments 2 Changing the Sound Press X/x to select (AUDIO), then press ENTER. The options for AUDIO appear. If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD.
To select the audio mode directly Press AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT PCM 48kHz 24bit Notes • For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically. Displaying the audio information of the disc Current audio format* 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 18(34) DVD T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.
Automatic decoding of the audio input signal Enjoying Surround Sound (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) The Auto Format Direct Auto 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.
Selecting other sound fields Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. The current sound field appears on the front panel display. xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC MOVIE This mode performs the Pro Logic II movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for the movies encoded in Dolby Surround. Besides, this mode can reproduce the sound in 5.1 channel when watching the videos of old movies or in the dubbed language.
Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) SOUND FIELD +/– 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 . > m X H M x F G g f O Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until “2CH ST.” appears on the front panel display. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and sub woofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles 2 Press X/x to select (ANGLE). The angle number appears. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of angles. The “ANGLE” indicator lights up in green when angles are recorded on the disc. 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.
Displaying the Subtitles 2 Press X/x to select (SUBTITLE), then press ENTER. The options for SUBTITLE appear. 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.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL 1 If the disc is playing, press x to stop playback. CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 2 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.
4 Press X/x to select “ON t”, then press ENTER. xWhen you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . If you make a mistake Press O RETURN, then start from Step 3 again. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY. To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select “OFF t”, then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users. The “Parental Control” function allows you to set a playback limitation level. A scene that is limited is not played, or it is replaced by a different scene.
3 Press X/x to select “PARENTAL CONTROL t”, then press ENTER. 5 Press X/x to select “STANDARD”, then press ENTER. The selection items for “STANDARD” are displayed. xIf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: OFF STANDARD: USA CHANGE PASSWORD OTHERS CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . 6 Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
If you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen. Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP. 1 To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set “LEVEL” to “OFF” in Step 8. 2 To change the password 1 2 In Step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORD t” using x, then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears. Follow Step 3 to enter a new password. Insert the disc and press H.
Area Code Standard Code number Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Korea Australia 2047 Malaysia 2304 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 25
Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the Video or other Unit You can control your Sony TV with the supplied remote. You can use VCRs or other units connected to the VIDEO or TV jacks. Refer to the operation manual supplied with the unit for further information on the operation. Controlling TVs with the remote TV ?/1 FUNCTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >10 10/0 .
Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 27). ?/1 FUNCTION To listen to non-preset radio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2. For manual tuning, press TUNING +/– on the remote repeatedly. For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +/– on the remote. z If an FM program is noisy BAND Press ST/MONO repeatedly so that “MONO” appears on the front panel display.
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 64–70. 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 pages 71 for more information about the different types. INTERLACE 4:3 PAN SCAN PROGRESSIVE 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 63). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC: STANDARD DATA CD PRIORITY: MP3 JPEG DATE MM/DD/YYYY Notes • When you set the item to “AUTO”, the language may change.
xDATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only) Set priority data you want to play, when you play the data disc (CD-ROM/CD-R/CDRW) contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. MP3 JPEG If an MP3 file exists on the disc, the system recognises the disc as an “MP3 Disc”. If only JPEG files exist on the disc, the system recognises the disc as a “JPEG Disc”. If a JPEG file exists on the disc, the system recognises the disc as a “JPEG Disc”.
• SURROUND — YES: Normally select this. — NONE: Select this if no surround speaker is used. • SUB WOOFER — YES Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the sub woofer may output excessive sound. xDISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below. 3m (10ft.) 3m (10ft.) 3m (10ft.) 3m (10ft.) 3m (10ft.) Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.
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). To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the MASTER VOLUME control on the system or press VOLUME +/–. Adjusting the speaker volume and level 1 2 ON The test tone is not emitted from the speakers.
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 disc is dirty or flawed.
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. The sound comes from the center speaker only. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu (page 70). , Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only. Severe hum or noise is heard. , Check the speaker connections and settings. , Make sure the sound field function is on (page 50).
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 region code on the DVD does not match the system. , Moisture has condensed inside the system. Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about half an hour (page 4). The MP3 audio track cannot be played. The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed.
Playback stops automatically. , Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the system stops playback at the auto pause signal. You cannot perform some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. , Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some of the operations above. See the operating manual that comes with the disc. Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want.
Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. This format is also called “5.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio presence.
Region Code VIDEO CD This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play the discs that match its region code. The system can also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD, the region limit may still be activated. 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 – 20,000 Hz; rated 60 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.7 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output (USA model only). Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode Reference Power Output 60 W + 60 W (6 ohms, at 1 kHz, THD 0.
FM tuner section System Tuning range North American models: Other models: Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) 87.5 – 108.0 MHz (50 kHz step) FM wire antenna 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.
Sub woofer (SS-WMSP80) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 200 mm dia. cone type 6 ohms 270 × 325 × 333 mm (10 6/8 × 12 7/8 × 13 1/8 inches) 6.5 kg (14 lb 6 oz.) General Power requirements North American and Mexican models: 120 V AC, 60 Hz European models: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz Other models: 120/220 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Canadian models: 240 VA Other models: 190 W Power consumption (at Power Saving Mode): 0.5 W Dimensions (approx.
Language Code List For details, see pages 48, 54, 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 H S 16:9 65 4:3 LETTER BOX 65 4:3 PAN SCAN 65 Handling discs 10 LANGUAGE SETUP 64 LEVEL 69 Scan 40 SCENE 16 Scene 7, 77 SCREEN SAVER 66 SCREEN SETUP 65 SHUFFLE 38 Shuffle Play 38 SIZE 68 Slow-motion Play 40 Sound Field 50 SPEAKER SETUP 68 Speaker System Hookup 19 SUBTITLE 54 M T MP3 33 Multi-angle function 53, 76 Multilingual function 48, 76 MUTING 30 TEST TONE 70 TIME 43 TIME SEARCH 43 TITLE 42 Title 7, 77 TRACK 42 Track 7, 77 TRACK SELECTION 67 Troubleshooting 71 TV and Video Comp
Quick reference for Remote Commander TV ?/1 ?/1 SYSTEM STANDBY SOUND FIELD FUNCTION BAND OPEN/ CLOSE ST/MONO MEMORY D. SKIP PLAY MODE REPEAT TIME AUDIO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ANGLE SUBTITLE 9 ENTER >10 CLEAR 10/0 – PRESET + .
