2-661-557-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre

System
Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ210D
©2006 Sony Corporation
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Installing
WARNING • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.)
shock, do not expose this apparatus to or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block
rain or moisture. the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such radiators, or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration, or
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the shock.
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects • Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large
loudspeakers.
• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
Don’t throw away the battery with
• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm
general house waste, dispose of it
location, moisture may condense inside the DVD
correctly as chemical waste.
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
This appliance is 30 minutes before operating the unit.
classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product. This
marking is located on the Disposal of Old
rear or bottom exterior. Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (Applicable
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
in the European Union
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to and other European
this equipment for your safety and convenience. countries with separate
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be collection systems)
replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one This symbol on the product or on
and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., its packaging indicates that this
marked with mark or mark) must be used. product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a it shall be handed over to the applicable collection
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of
the fuse cover. correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health,
If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
nearest Sony service station.
waste handling of this product. The recycling of
Precautions materials will help to conserve natural resources. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
Safety product, please contact your local city office, your
• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and household waste disposal service or the shop where
have it checked by qualified personnel before you purchased the product.
operating it any further.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
Welcome!
off.
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home
intend to use it for an extended period of time. To Theatre System. Before operating this system,
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by please read this manual thoroughly and retain it
the cord. for future reference.

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 Table of Contents
Welcome! ................................................ 2 Playing in Random Order ..................... 36
About This Manual ................................. 5 (Shuffle Play)
Overview of DAB ................................... 5 Playing Repeatedly ............................... 37
This System Can Play the Following (Repeat Play)
Discs .................................................6 Using the DVD’s Menu........................ 38
Getting Started – BASIC – Changing the Sound.............................. 38
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST]
Step 1: Connecting the System and on a DVD-R/DVD-RW .................. 40
TV ............................................. 10 Viewing Information About
Step 2: Positioning the System... 15 the Disc........................................... 40
Step 3: Performing the Quick Changing the Angles ............................ 42
Setup........................................ 16 Displaying the Subtitles........................ 43
Getting Started – ADVANCED – Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
Turning off the Demonstration ............. 19 and Sound....................................... 43
Installing the Speakers on a Wall.......... 20 (A/V SYNC)
TV Hookup (Advanced) ....................... 21 About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG
Other Component Hookup .................... 24 Image Files ..................................... 44
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with
Basic Operations MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image
Playing Discs ................................ 25 Files ................................................ 45
Enjoying the Radio or Other Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a
Components............................ 26 Slide Show with Sound .................. 47
Enjoying TV Sound from All Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions
Speakers.................................. 27 (Ver.2.0) ......................................... 49
Selecting the Movie or Music (PBC Playback)
Mode ........................................ 28
Tuner Functions
Sound Adjustments Presetting Radio Stations...................... 50
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Listening to the Radio........................... 50
Field ................................................ 29 Using the Radio Data System (RDS) ... 52
Various Functions for Playing Receiving DAB Stations....................... 52
Discs Other Operations
Searching for a Particular Point Controlling the TV with the Supplied
on a Disc ......................................... 31 Remote ........................................... 55
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze Using the THEATRE SYNC
Frame) Function.......................................... 55
Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ Using the Sound Effect......................... 56
Scene, etc. ....................................... 32 Using the Sleep Timer .......................... 57
Searching by Scene ............................... 33 Changing the Brightness of the Front
(Picture Navigation) Panel Display.................................. 57
Resuming Playback from the Point Where
You Stopped the Disc ..................... 33
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own Program ................ 34
(Program Play)

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 Advanced Settings and
Adjustments
Locking Discs ....................................... 58
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room .............................................. 61
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically ................................. 63
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
Using the Setup Display........................ 65
Setting the Display or Sound Track
Language ........................................ 67
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display......................... 67
[SCREEN SETUP]
Custom Settings .................................... 69
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers....................... 70
[SPEAKER SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings.......... 72
Additional Information
Precautions............................................ 73
Notes about the Discs............................ 74
Troubleshooting .................................... 74
Self-diagnosis Function ........................ 78
(When letters/numbers appear in
the display)
Specifications........................................ 78
Glossary ................................................ 80
Language Code List .............................. 83
Index to Parts and Controls................... 84
Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 86
DVD Setup Display List ....................... 89
AMP Menu List .................................... 90
Index ..................................................... 91

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 About This Manual Overview of DAB
• The instructions in this manual describe the DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new
controls on the remote. You can also use the multimedia broadcasting system that replaces
controls on the system if they have the same or the current FM/AM broadcast to transmit audio
similar names as those on the remote. programs with a quality comparable to that of
• The Control Menu items may be different CDs*.
depending on the area. Each DAB multiplex radio station converts
• “DVD” may be used as a general term for programs (services) into an ensemble, which it
DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and then broadcasts. Each service contains one or
DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. more components. All services and components
are identified by name, so you can access any of
• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for
them without having to know their frequencies.
North American models.
Furthermore, additional information (called
• The following symbols are used in this
program associated data) can be broadcast along
manual.
with the services in the form of text.
Symbol Meaning With DAB digital radio, you can enjoy:
Functions available for DVD – CD sound quality without any hiss or crackle to
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in spoil the sound*
video mode, and DVD+Rs/ – both music and data services from a single tuner
DVD+RWs (this tuner does not support data services)
Functions available for DVD-Rs/ – the same radio stations of the same frequency from
DVD-RWs in VR (Video anywhere in the country
Recording) mode – multiple programs (services) from a single
Functions available for VIDEO frequency
CDs (including Super VCDs or CD- * Some service components may not match CD quality
Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format or sound.
Super VCD format)
Functions available for music CDs
or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD
format
Functions available for DATA CDs
(CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks and
JPEG image files
Functions available for DATA Ensemble
DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/
Service
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs)
containing MP3* audio tracks, Service
JPEG image files Service
Component
Component
* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format
defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio Component
data.

Note
• The status of the DAB broadcast depends on your
country or region. It may not be broadcasted or may
be in test phase.

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 • DAB programs are broadcast in Band-III (174 to 240
MHz) and/or L-Band (1452 to 1491 MHz), with each
band divided into channels. Each of these channels
This System Can Play the
has its own channel label. For details on the channel Following Discs
labels and frequencies that this tuner supports, see
the Frequency Table on page 79.
• This tuner supports Band-III only. Format of
Disc logo
• This tuner does not support data services. discs
• This tuner supports reception in the United Kingdom DVD VIDEO
and Scandinavian countries.
• This system cannot display certain characters in the
front panel display.
DVD-RW/
DVD-R

DVD+RW/
DVD+R

VIDEO CD
(Ver. 1.1 and
2.0 discs)/
Audio CD
CD-RW/CD-R
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)

“DVD+RW,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,”

“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

Note about CDs/DVDs

The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-
RWs recorded in the following formats:
– audio CD format
– video CD format
– MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files of
format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/
Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet

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The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ Music discs encoded with
DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the copyright protection
following formats: technologies
– MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files of format
This product is designed to play back discs that
conforming to UDF (Universal Disc Format)
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
Example of discs that the copyright protection technologies are marketed
system cannot play by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not
The system cannot play the following discs: conform to the CD standard and may not be
• CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those playable by this product.
recorded in the formats listed on page 6
Note on DualDisc
• CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CD format
• Data part of CD-Extras A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which
• DVD Audios mates DVD recorded material on one side with
digital audio material on the other side.
• Super Audio CD
However, since the audio material side does not
• DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
tracks or JPEG image files.
playback on this product is not guaranteed.
• DVD-RAMs

Also, the system cannot play the following About Multi Session CD
discs:
• This system can play Multi Session CDs when
• A DVD VIDEO with a different region code
an MP3 audio track is contained in the first
(page 7, 81)
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
• A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., recorded in later sessions can also be played
card, heart) back.
• A disc with paper or stickers on it • This system can play Multi Session CDs when
• A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape a JPEG image file is contained in the first
or a sticker still left on it session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.
DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW
• If audio tracks and images in music CD format
In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD- or video CD format are recorded in the first
RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on session, only the first session will be played
this system due to the recording quality or back.
physical condition of the disc, or the
characteristics of the recording device and
authoring software. Region code
The disc will not play if it has not been correctly
Your system has a region code printed on the
finalized. For more information, see the
bottom exterior and will only play DVDs
operating instructions for the recording device.
labeled with the same region code.
Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this
they have been correctly finalized. In this case,
system.
view the disc by normal playback. Also some
If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet
message [Playback prohibited by area
Write format cannot be played.
limitations.] will appear on the TV screen.
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code

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 indication may be given even though playing the
DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

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.

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.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital

and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix
surround decoder and the DTS** Digital
Surround System.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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 Getting Started – BASIC –

Getting Started – BASIC –

See Unpacking in Specifications, page 78.
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.

Note
• 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.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a
malfunction.
• If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage
from battery leakage and corrosion.

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it
from slipping.

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 Step 1: Connecting the System and TV
Getting Started – BASIC –

This hookup is the basic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections,
see page 21. For other component connection, see page 24.
To accept progressive signals, see page 22.

Refer to the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 4 on the
following pages.

Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

AM loop antenna (aerial)

DAB wire antenna (aerial)

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT EURO AV

SPEAKER Y P B/C B P R/C R

AM
(DVD
FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER SUR R SUR L ONLY)
OUTPUT(TO TV)
ANTENNA
DAB 75Ω

COAXIAL
FM 75

AC power cord
(mains lead)

FM wire antenna
(aerial)

Subwoofer
TV

Surround speaker (R) Surround speaker (L)

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1 Connecting the Speakers
Required cords

Getting Started – BASIC –

The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be
connected.

Color tube
(+)

(–)

Note
• Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the SPEAKER jack.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these
precautions when connecting the speakers. Make sure the bare wire of each speaker cord does not touch
another speaker terminal or the bare wire of another speaker cord, such as shown below.

Stripped speaker cord is Stripped cords are touching each

touching another speaker other due to excessive removal of
terminal. insulation.

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 71.
If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is output from a speaker
other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display, the speaker may be short-circuited. If this
happens, check the speaker connection again.
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.

2 Connecting the TV
Required cords
SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)
.

Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the
system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
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 Tip
• When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby
Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 29).
Getting Started – BASIC –

3 Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)

To connect the AM antenna (aerial)

Plastic stand (supplied)

Antenna (aerial)

The shape and the length of the antenna (aerial) is designed to receive AM signals. Do not dismantle
or roll up the antenna (aerial).
1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand.
2 Set up the AM loop antenna (aerial).

3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals.

Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

Insert until this

part.

A
AM
Insert the cords pushing
down the terminal clamp.
B

Note
• Do not place the AM loop antenna (aerial) near the system or other AV equipment, as noise may result.

Tip
• Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly.

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To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack.

Getting Started – BASIC –

FM wire antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied) (supplied)

or

COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack

Note
• Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).
• After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.

Tip
• If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM
antenna (aerial) as shown below.

System

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

To connect the DAB wire antenna (aerial)

With a DAB external antenna (aerial), you can obtain higher DAB sound quality. We recommend that
you use the supplied DAB wire antenna (aerial) only temporarily until you install a DAB external
antenna (aerial).
Connect the supplied DAB wire antenna (aerial) to the ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω jack on the rear of the
unit horizontally. Then turn the supplied DAB wire antenna (aerial) vertically.
ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω jack

,
DAB wire antenna (aerial)
(supplied)

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 Connect a DAB external antenna (aerial) (not supplied) to the ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω jack on the rear
of the unit.
ANTENNA DAB 75 Ω jack
Getting Started – BASIC –

75-ohm coaxial cable with

F male type connector (not
supplied)

To DAB external antenna (aerial)

(not supplied)

Tip
• To install the DAB external antenna (aerial) (not supplied), 75-ohm coaxial cable with F male type connector (not
supplied) will be needed.

4 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the
speakers to the system.
Install this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the
event of trouble.

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 Tip
Step 2: Positioning the • When you change the positions of the speakers, it is
recommended that you change the settings. For
System

Getting Started – BASIC –

details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room” (page 61) and “Calibrating the Appropriate
Settings Automatically” (page 63).
Positioning the speakers
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
7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening
position.

Place speakers as illustrated below.

Note
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• 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.
• Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring
powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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 Step 3: Performing the LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
MENU: ENGLISH
Quick Setup
Getting Started – BASIC –

AUDIO: FRENCH
SUBTITLE: SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
Follow the steps below to make the minimum
number of basic adjustments for using the
system.

"/1
5 Press X/x to select a language.
The system displays the menu and subtitles
in the selected language.
6 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the aspect
ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

SCREEN SETUP
C/X/x/c TV TYPE: 16:9
SCREEN SAVER: 16:9
ENTER BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX
LINE: 4:3 PAN SCAN
DISPLAY 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

1 Turn on the TV. 7 Press X/x to select the setting that

2 Press [/1. matches your TV type.

Note x If you have a 4:3 standard TV

• Disconnect the headphones when you perform [4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN]
the Quick Setup. You cannot operate steps after (page 67)
12 with the headphones connected.
x If you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3
• Make sure that the function is set to “DVD.”
standard TV with a wide-screen mode
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so [16:9] (page 67)
that the signal from the system
appears on the TV screen.
8 Press ENTER.
The Setup Display for selecting the output
[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.]
method for video signals from the EURO
appears at the bottom of the screen. If this
AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the rear
message does not appear, display the Quick
panel of the system appears.
Setup and perform again (page 18).
4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9
The Setup Display for selecting the SCREEN SAVER: ON
BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE
language used in the on-screen display LINE: VIDEO
appears. 4:3 OUTPUT: VIDEO
RGB

9 Press X/x to select the output method

for video signals.
• [VIDEO]: outputs video signals.

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 • [RGB]: outputs RGB signals.
Note
• If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no

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picture appears on the TV screen even if you
select [RGB]. Refer to the instructions supplied
with your TV. A.CAL MIC
10 Press ENTER. Calibration mic
The Setup Display for selecting the speaker
formation appears.
11 Press C/c to select the speaker
formation image as the speakers are
actually positioned, then press ENTER.
For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 61).

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

12 Connect the calibration mic to the

A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and
press X/x to select [YES], then press
ENTER.
AUTO CALIBRATION
Set up the calibration mic at the ear level
using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front Connect calibration mic. Start
measurement?
of each speaker should face the calibration
mic, and there should be no obstruction YES
between the speakers and the calibration NO
mic. Be quiet during the measurement.

Auto Calibration starts.

Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the
volume down. Give consideration to children
and neighbor.
• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (which
takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with
measurement.

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 13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/
c to select [YES].
Quick Setup is finished. All connections
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and setup operations are complete.

Measurement complete.
FRONT L : YES
FRONT R : YES
CENTER : NONE
SUBWOOFER : YES
SURROUND L : NONE
SURROUND R : NONE
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
YES.
YES NO

Note
• If measurement fails, follow the message then
retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.
Tip
• If you change the position of the speakers, reset the
speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround
Sound for a Room” (page 61) and “Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 63).
• If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using
the Setup Display” (page 65).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in
stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then
press ENTER.
The options for [SETUP] appear.

12(27)
18(34) DVD VIDEO
: :

QUICK
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
BNR

3 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press

ENTER.
The Quick Setup display appears.

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 • DEMO OFF: sets the demonstration mode
off.
Getting Started – ADVANCED –
4 Press ENTER.
Turning off the The setting is reflected.

Demonstration 5 Press AMP MENU.

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

The AMP menu turns off.

"/1

AMP MENU

X/x/c
ENTER

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.
Note
• When you press "/1 on the system, the demonstration
does not turn off.
• When you set the demonstration mode in the AMP
menu to on, the demonstration does not turn off even
though you press "/1 on the remote. To turn off the
demonstration, set the demonstration mode to off,
then press "/1 on the remote. When the
demonstration mode is set to off, the system saves
power in standby mode.

Setting the demonstration

mode on/off
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO”
appears in the front panel display, then
press ENTER or c.
3 Press X/x to select the setting.
• DEMO ON: sets the demonstration mode
on.

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 Installing the Speakers on 4.6 mm
(3/16 inch)
a Wall
10 mm
1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are (13/32 inch)
suitable for the hole on the back of
each speaker. See the illustrations
below.

4 mm (5/32 inch)

30 mm (1 3/16 inch)

Note

Hole on the back of • Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and
4.6 mm the speaker strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile,
(3/16 inch)
attach the screws securely to a beam and fasten them
to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat
10 mm
wall where reinforcement is applied.
(13/32 inch)
• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall
material or screws to be used.
2 Fasten the screws to the wall. • Sony is not responsible for accident or damage
caused by improper installation, insufficient wall
For the center speaker
strength or improper screw installation, natural
160 mm calamity, etc.
(6 3/8 inch)

8 to 10 mm
(11/32 to 13/32 inch)

For the other speakers

8 to 10 mm
(11/32 to 13/32 inch)

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

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 TV Hookup (Advanced)
Select a hookup suitable for the jacks on your TV.

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

Connecting the video cords
Sends a played back DVD image to a TV.
Check the jacks of your TV, and choose connection method A or B. Picture quality improves in order
from A (standard) to B (component).

To COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT EURO AV

SPEAKER Y P B/C B P R/C R

AM
(DVD
FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER SUR R SUR L ONLY)
OUTPUT(TO TV)
ANTENNA
DAB 75Ω

COAXIAL
FM 75

To EURO AV
T OUTPUT
(TO TV)

B To COMPONENT VIDEO IN A To EURO AV INPUT

Y

PB/CB

PR/CR

TV with COMPONENT TV
VIDEO IN jacks

A To connect to a TV with the SCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied)

.

Be sure to connect the SCART (EURO AV) cord to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the
system.
When you connect using the SCART (EURO AV) cord, check that the TV conforms to S video or RGB
signals. If the TV conforms to S video, change the input mode of the TV to RGB signals. Refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the TV to be connected.
B To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/
CB, PR/CR), your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y,PB/CB,

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 PR/CR). If your TV accepts progressive format signals, you must use this connection and set the output
channel of the system to progressive format (page 22).

Green
Blue
Red

When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV

Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen.
To change the aspect ratio, see page 67.

Does your TV accept progressive signals?

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 FUNCTION

“PROGRE” lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2 Press PROGRESSIVE.
Each time you press PROGRESSIVE, the display changes as follows:

t P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

r
P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
r
INTERLACE

x P AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)

Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks.
Normally select this under the above condition. This automatically detects the software type, and
selects the appropriate conversion method.

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 Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions are not met.
x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and,

Getting Started – ADVANCED –

– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and,
– you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for video-based software.
Select this if the image is not clear when you select PROGRESSIVE AUTO.
Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when
either of the above conditions are 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 (EURO AV
T OUTPUT (TO TV)).
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. Film-based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames
per second. Some DVD software contains both video and film.
In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format, the
progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching.
Note
• When you play video-based software in progressive signal format, sections of some types of images may appear
unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. Even though
you set to “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO,” images from the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO
TV) jack are unaffected as they are output in the interlace format.
• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 68), the system switches to “INTERLACE.” This will
happen even though you select “PROGRESSIVE AUTO” or “PROGRESSIVE VIDEO.”
• If you set [LINE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [RGB] (page 68), the system outputs no component video signals.

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 Other Component Hookup

Connecting the system and the other component

Outputs the other component through the speakers of this system.
To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system
Connect the audio output jacks of the portable audio source to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel
of the system with the stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied).

Tip
• When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.
Press FUNCTION to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
“A.F.D. STD” appears in the front panel display.
To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”
Note
• Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.
• When you connect another component with a volume control, turn up the volume of the other component to a level
where sound is not distorted.

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 Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.

Basic Operations

Playing Discs

Basic Operations
When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the
Adjust the inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc
"/1 A H FUNCTION volume is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

Note
• Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with
your finger, as this may cause malfunction.
• Do not place more than one disc on the tray.
Disc tray Connect
headphones 6 Press H.
The system starts playback (continuous
play).
"/1
Adjust the volume on the system.
The volume level appears on the TV screen
FUNCTION and in the front panel display.
Note
• Depending on the system status, the volume level
may not appear on the TV screen.

To save the power in standby

MUTING
mode
VOLUME +/– Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel
./> standby mode, press "/1 once.
/ Additional operations
H
x
X
Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, To Press
some operations may be different or restricted. Stop x
Refer to the operation details supplied with your Pause X
disc. Resume play after pause X or H
1 Turn on your TV. Go to the next chapter, > (except for JPEG)
track, or scene
2 Switch the input selector on the TV to
Go back to the preceding . (except for JPEG)
this system.
chapter, track, or scene
3 Press "/1. Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel
The system turns on. muting, press it again
Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press or VOLUME + to
FUNCTION to select “DVD.” adjust the sound
volume.
4 Press A. Stop play and remove the A
5 Load a disc. disc

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 To Press
Replay the previous scene* (instant Enjoying the Radio or
replay) during
playback. Other Components
Briefly fast forward the (instant
current scene** advance) during
playback.

* DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs only.

Basic Operations

** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/ FUNCTION

DVD+Rs only.
Note
• You may not be able to use the Instant Replay or
Instant Advance function with some scenes.
AMP MENU
X/x/c
ENTER

Selecting the connected

component
Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode of
the system changes in the following sequence.

DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t DAB

t TV t AUDIO t …

Changing the input level of

the sound from connected
components
Distortion may occur when listening to a
component connected to the AUDIO IN jack on
the front panel. This is not a malfunction and
will depend on the component connected.
To prevent this, you can change the input level
from the sound of the other components.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“AUDIO” appears in the front panel
display.
2 Press AMP MENU.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until
“ATTENUATE” appears in the front
panel display, then press ENTER or c.

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4 Press X/x to select a setting.
• ATT ON: attenuates the input level. The Enjoying TV Sound from All
output level is changed.
• ATT OFF: normal input level.
Speakers
5 Press ENTER. You can enjoy TV sound from all the speakers in
The setting is reflected. this system.
For details, see “TV Hookup (Advanced)”
6 Press AMP MENU.
(page 21) and “Other Component Hookup”

Basic Operations
The AMP menu turns off. (page 24).

FUNCTION
SOUND
FIELD

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV”

appears in the front panel display.
2 Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears in the
front panel display.
When you want to output the TV sound or
stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the
6 speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII
MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” sound field.
For details of sound field, see page 29.

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 Selecting the Movie or
Music Mode

You can choose a suitable sound mode for

Basic Operations

movies or music.

MOVIE/
MUSIC

Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback.

Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the
mode you want lights up in the front panel
display. The default setting is underlined.
• AUTO: selects the mode automatically to
produce the sound effect depending on the
disc.
• MOVIE: provides the sound for movies.
• MUSIC: provides the sound for music.
Tip
• When the movie or music mode is selected,
“MOVIE” or “MUSIC” is displayed in the front panel
display.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you
connect headphones to the system.

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 Automatic outputting of the
Sound Adjustments original sound

Enjoying Surround Sound x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD

The auto decoding function automatically
by Using Sound Field 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
You can take advantage of surround sound effects (e.g. reverberation).

Sound Adjustments
simply by selecting one of system’s pre- However, if there are no low frequency signals
programmed sound fields. They bring the (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
into your home.
Outputting the sound from
multiple speakers
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
SOUND This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all
FIELD types of discs from multiple speakers.

Outputting 2 channel sources

like CDs by 5.1channel
x Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels
from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to
front, center, and surround speakers.
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
Press SOUND FIELD. monaural.
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound
x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
field you want appears in the front panel display.
Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth
All sound field output channels from 2 channel sources. This is
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix
Sound field Display surround decoder that extracts the spatial
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. STD properties of the original recording without
STANDARD adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. MULTI Note
MULTI • When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby
Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE PLII MOVIE are canceled and the multi channel source is output
directly.
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC PLII MUSIC
• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby
2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC
HEADPHONE HP 2CH are not effective.
2 CHANNEL STEREO
HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL
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 Using only the front speaker
and subwoofer
x 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the front left
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

Enjoying the surround sound

by headphones
x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing.
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed
to two channels.
x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R. This mode is effective only
when a multi channel source is played.
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D.
STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front
panel display.

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 Watching frame by frame
Various Functions for Playing Discs (Slow-motion Play)
(DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO
Searching for a Particular CD only)
Point on a Disc Press /m or M/ when the system is in
pause mode. To return to the normal playback
(Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze speed, press H. Each time you press /m or
Frame) M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback
speed changes. Two speeds are available. With
each press the indication changes as follows:

You can quickly locate a particular point on a Playback direction

Various Functions for Playing Discs

disc by monitoring the picture or playing back 2 y1
slowly. Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only)
Note 2 y1
• Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be
able to do some of the operations described.
Playing one frame at a time
(Freeze Frame)
Locating a point quickly by (except for CD, MP3, and JPEG)
playing a disc in fast forward
or fast reverse (Scan) When the system is in the pause mode, press
(step) to go to the next frame. Press
(except for JPEG)
(step) to go to the preceding frame
Press /m or M/ while playing a disc. (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-RW only). To
When you find the point you want, press H to return to normal playback, press H.
return to normal speed. Each time you press / Note
m or M/ during scan, the playback speed • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-R/
changes. With each press the indication changes DVD-RW in VR mode.
as shown below. Actual speeds may differ with
some discs.

Playback direction

× 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M

3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD

only)
× 2B (DVD VIDEO/CD only)

Opposite direction

× 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m

3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-VR mode/VIDEO CD

only)
× 2b (DVD VIDEO only)

With each press, playback speed becomes faster.

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 3 Press ENTER.
Searching for a Title/ [** (**)] changes to [– – (**)].

Chapter/Track/Scene, 12(27)
(34) DVD VIDEO

etc. T 1:32:55

You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and

you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD/
DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As titles 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to
select the title, chapter, track, index,
and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the
scene, etc., number you want to search
disc, you can select the desired one by entering
for.
its number. Or, you can search for a scene using
the time code. If you make a mistake
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR,
DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image then select another number.
files, press DISPLAY twice.)
5 Press ENTER.
The Control Menu appears.
The system starts playback from the
2 Press X/x to select the search method. selected number.
The display will show different items
To search for a scene using the
depending on the disc.
time code (DVD VIDEO and
[TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE]
DVD-VR mode only)
[CHAPTER], [INDEX]
1 In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT].
[TIME/TEXT] [T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title)
Select [TIME/TEXT] to search for a is selected.
starting point by inputting the time code. 2 Press ENTER.
[TRACK] [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--].
[ALBUM] 3 Input the time code using the number
[FILE] buttons, then press ENTER.
For example, to find the scene at 2 hours, 10
Example: when you select
minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning,
[CHAPTER]
just enter [2:10:20].
[** (**)] is selected (** refers to a number).
The number in parentheses indicates the Tip

total number of titles, chapters, tracks, • When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can
indexes, scenes, albums or files. search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD-
RW) or track (VIDEO CD/CD) by pressing the
12(27)
number buttons and ENTER.
18(34) DVD VIDEO
T 1:32:55 Note
• You cannot search for a scene on a DVD+RW/
DVD+R using the time code.

Selected row

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 Searching by Scene Resuming Playback from
(Picture Navigation) the Point Where You
Stopped the Disc
You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and (Resume Play)
find the desired scene quickly.
1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback.
The following display appears.
When you stop the disc, the system remembers
CHAPTER VIEWER ENTER the point where you pressed x and “RESUME”
appears in the front panel display. As long as

Various Functions for Playing Discs

you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will
work even if the system enters standby mode by
pressing "/1.
2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to
select an item. 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop
• [TITLE VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO only) playback.
• [CHAPTER VIEWER] (DVD VIDEO “RESUME” appears in the front panel
only) display.
• [TRACK VIEWER] (VIDEO CD/ If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume
Super VCD only) Play is not available.

3 Press ENTER. 2 Press H.

The first scene of each title, chapter, or The system starts playback from the point
track appears as follows. where you stopped the disc in Step 1.
Note
• Depending on where you stop the disc, the system
1 2 3 may not resume playback from exactly the same
point.
• The point where you stopped playing may be cleared
4 5 6 when:
– you eject the disc.
– the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/
7 8 9
DATA DVD only).
– you change or reset the settings on the Setup
4 Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter, Display.
or track, and press ENTER.
– you change the function by pressing FUNCTION.
Playback starts from the selected scene. – you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead).
To return to normal play during • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR mode, VIDEO CDs,
CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system
setting remembers the resume playback point for the current
Press O RETURN or DISPLAY. disc.
• Resume Play does not work during Program Play and
Note
Shuffle Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to select
• This function may not work properly with some
some items.
discs.

Tip
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice,
then press H.
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 To enjoy a disc that is played
before by resume playback Creating Your Own
(Multi-disc Resume)
Program
(DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only)
(Program Play)
This system stores the point where you stopped
the disc for up to 40 discs and resumes playback
the next time you insert the same disc. If you
You can play the contents of a disc in the order
store a resume playback point for the 41st disc,
you want by arranging the order of the tracks on
the resume playback point for the first disc is
the disc to create your own program. You can
deleted.
program up to 99 tracks.
To activate this function, set [MULTI-DISC
RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON]. For 1 Press DISPLAY.
details, see “[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD The Control Menu appears.
VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)” (page 69).
2 Press X/x to select
Tip [PROGRAM], then press ENTER.
• To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, The options for [PROGRAM] appear.
then press H.
Note 6 (14) PLAY
T 2:50 CD
• If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] OFF
is set to [OFF] (page 69), the resume point is cleared OFF
SET
when you change the function by pressing ON
FUNCTION.

3 Press X/x to select [SET t], then

press ENTER.

[TRACK] is displayed when you play a

VIDEO CD or CD.

PROGRAM 0:00:00
T
ALL CLEAR
1. TRACK ––
2. TRACK – – 01
3. TRACK – – 02
4. TRACK – – 03
5. TRACK – – 04
6. TRACK – – 05
7. TRACK – – 06

Tracks recorded Total time of the

on a disc programmed tracks

4 Press c.
The cursor moves to the track row [T] (in
this case, [01]).

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 To change or cancel a program
PROGRAM 0:00:00
ALL CLEAR
T 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
1. TRACK – – –– Program.”
2. TRACK – – 01
3. TRACK – – 02 2 Select the program number of the track you
4. TRACK – – 03
5. TRACK – – 04 want to change or cancel using X/x. If you
6. TRACK – – 05 want to delete the track from the program,
7. TRACK – – 06
press CLEAR.
3 Follow Step 5 for new programming. To
5 Select the track you want to program. cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then
For example, select track [02]. press ENTER.
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then
To cancel all of the tracks in the
press ENTER.
programmed order

Various Functions for Playing Discs

Selected track 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Creating Your Own
Program.”
PROGRAM 0:15:30
ALL CLEAR
T 2 Press X and select [ALL CLEAR].
1. TRACK 02 ––
2. TRACK –– 01 3 Press ENTER.
3. TRACK –– 02
4. TRACK –– 03
5. TRACK –– 04
6. TRACK –– 05
7. TRACK –– 06

Total time of the programmed tracks

6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4

to 5.
The programmed tracks are displayed in the
selected order.
7 Press H to start Program Play.
Program Play starts.
When the program ends, you can restart the
same program again by pressing H.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To play
the same program again, select [ON] in Step 3
and press ENTER.
To turn off the Control Menu
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.

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 To turn off the Control Menu
Playing in Random Order Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
Menu is turned off.
(Shuffle Play)
Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
You can have the system “shuffle” tracks. Super VCDs with PBC playback.
Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different
playing order.
Note
• Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3
playback.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE],
then press ENTER.
The options for [SHUFFLE] appear.

6 (14) PLAY
T 2:50 CD

OFF
OFF
TRACK

3 Press X/x to select the item to be

shuffled.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc.
x When Program Play is activated
• [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program
Play.
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the
album on the current disc. When no album
is selected, the first album will play in
random order.
Note
• A track already played is also selected in
random order.
4 Press ENTER.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play
Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3.

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 • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only):
Playing Repeatedly repeats the current track.

(Repeat Play) 4 Press ENTER.

The item is selected.
To return to normal play, press CLEAR, or
select [OFF] in Step 3.
You can play all the titles, tracks or albums on a To turn off the Control Menu
disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control
repeatedly. Menu is turned off.
You can use a combination of Shuffle or
Program Play modes. Note
• You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs and
1 Press DISPLAY during playback. Super VCDs with PBC playback.

Various Functions for Playing Discs

The Control Menu appears. • When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD which
contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and
2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT], their playing time are not the same, the audio sound
then press ENTER. will not match the image.
The options for [REPEAT] appear. • When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is set to [IMAGE
(JPEG)] (page 47), you cannot select [TRACK].
6 (14) PLAY
T 2:50 CD

OFF
OFF
DISC
TRACK

3 Press X/x to select the item to be

repeated.
The default setting is underlined.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
VR
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the disc.
• [TITLE]: repeats the current title on a
disc.
• [CHAPTER]: repeats the current chapter.
x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [DISC]: repeats all of the tracks on the
disc.
• [TRACK]: repeats the current track.
x When playing a DATA CD or DATA
DVD
• [OFF]: does not play repeatedly.
• [DISC]: repeats all of the albums on the
disc.
• [ALBUM]: repeats the current album.

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 Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound

A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which

make up a picture or music feature. These When playing a DVD VIDEO recorded in
sections are called “titles.” When you play a multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital,
DVD which contains several titles, you can MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the
select the title you want using TOP MENU. audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded
When you play DVDs that allow you to select with multilingual tracks, you can also change the
items such as the language for the subtitles and language.
the language for the sound, select these items With VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, or DATA
using MENU. DVDs, you can select the sound from the right or
1 Press TOP MENU or MENU.
left channel and listen to the sound of the
selected channel through both the right and left
The disc’s menu appears on the TV screen. speakers.
The contents of the menu vary from disc to
disc. 1 Press AUDIO during playback.
The following display appears.
2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to
select the item you want to play or
change. 1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

3 Press ENTER.

2 Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the

desired audio signal.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO
Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice
of language varies.
When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a
language code. Refer to “Language Code
List” (page 83) to see which language the
code represents. When the same language is
displayed two or more times, the DVD
VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio
formats.
x When playing a DVD-VR
The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc
are displayed. The default setting is
underlined.
Example:
• [1: MAIN] (main sound)
• [1: SUB] (sub sound)
• [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)
• [2: MAIN]
• [2: SUB]
• [2: MAIN+SUB]

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 Note x When playing a DVD
• [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do
Example:
not appear when one audio stream is recorded on
the disc. Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA LFE (Low
CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 Surround (L/R) Frequency Effect)
audio)
The default setting is underlined.
1:ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 .1
• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel Front (L/R) +
L C R
(monaural) Center LFE
LS RS
• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel
(monaural) Currently playing

Various Functions for Playing Discs

program format
x When playing a Super VCD
The default setting is underlined.
Example:
• [1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the
audio track 1 Dolby Digital 3 ch
• [1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of Surround
the audio track 1 (monaural) Front (L/R) (Monaural)
• [1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of
the audio track 1 (monaural)
2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1
• [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the
audio track 2 L R

• [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of

S
the audio track 2 (monaural)
• [2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of Currently playing
the audio track 2 (monaural) program format

Note
About audio signals
• While playing a Super VCD on which the audio track
2 is not recorded, no sound will come out when you Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the
select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R]. sound elements (channels) shown below. Each
channel is output from a separate speaker.
• Front (L)
Checking the audio signal
• Front (R)
format • Center
(DVD only) • Surround (L)
If you press AUDIO repeatedly during • Surround (R)
playback, the format of the current audio signal • Surround (Monaural): This signal can be either
(PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) appears as the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals
shown below. or the Dolby Digital sound’s monaural
Surround audio signals.
• LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signal

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 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or Viewing Information About
[PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/ the Disc
DVD-RW

Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video

Viewing the playing time and
Recording) mode have two types of titles for
playback: originally recorded titles
remaining time in the front
([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on panel display
recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY You can check disc information, such as the
LIST]). You can select the type of title to be remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD,
played. tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 using the
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is front panel display (page 85).
in stop mode. Press DISPLAY.
The Control Menu appears. Each time you press DISPLAY while playing
2 Press X/x to select [ORIGINAL/ the disc, the display changes 1 t 2 t ...
PLAY LIST], then press ENTER. t 1 t ...
The options for [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] Some displayed items may disappear after a few
appear. seconds.

1 (44)
When playing a DVD VIDEO or
3 ( 28) DVD-VR DVD-R/DVD-RW
T 1:30:50
PLAY LIST 1 Playing time and number of the current title
PLAY LIST
ORIGINAL 2 Remaining time of the current title
3 Playing time and number of the current
chapter
4 Remaining time of the current chapter
5 Disc name
3 Press X/x to select a setting. 6 Title and chapter
The default setting is underlined.
• [PLAY LIST]: plays the titles created When playing a VIDEO CD
from [ORIGINAL] for editing. (without PBC functions) or CD
• [ORIGINAL]: plays the titles originally 1 Playing time of the current track
recorded. 2 Remaining time of the current track
3 Playing time of the disc
4 Press ENTER.
4 Remaining time of the disc
5 Disc name
6 Track and index*
* VIDEO CD only.

When playing a DATA CD (MP3

audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
1 Playing time and current track number
2 Track (file) name

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Tip x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
• When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the PBC functions) or CD
playing time is displayed. • T **:**
Playing time of the current track
Note
• The system can only display the first level of the • T–**:**
DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title. Remaining time of the current track
• If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, “*” will • D **:**
appear in the front panel display instead. Playing time of the current disc
• The disc name or track name may not be displayed • D–**:**
depending on the text. Remaining time of the current disc
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be
displayed correctly. x When playing a DATA CD (MP3
audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• T **:**
Checking the playing time and

Various Functions for Playing Discs

Playing time of the current track
remaining time Note

You can check the playing time and remaining • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be
displayed.
time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the
• Depending on the type of disc being played, the
total playing time or remaining time of the disc.
system can only display a limited number of
You can also check the DVD text and MP3
characters. Also, depending on the disc, not all text
folder name/file name recorded on the disc. characters will be displayed.
1 Press DISPLAY during playback.
The following display appears. Checking the play information
of the disc
T 1:01:57
To check DVD/CD text
Time information Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display
text recorded on the DVD/CD.
The DVD/CD text appears only when text is
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change
recorded in the disc. You cannot change the text.
the time information.
If the disc does not contain text, “NO TEXT”
The display and the kinds of time that you appears.
can check depend on the disc you are
playing.
x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD-
RW
BRAHMS SYMPHONY
• T **:**:**
Playing time of the current title
• T–**:**:** To check DATA CD/DATA DVD
Remaining time of the current title (MP3 audio) text
• C **:**:**
By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3
Playing time of the current chapter
audio tracks on a DATA CD/DATA DVD, you
• C–**:**:** can display the name of the album/track, and the
Remaining time of the current chapter audio bit rate (the amount of data per second of
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC the current audio) on your TV screen.
functions)
• **:**
Playing time of the current scene

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 Bit rate*
Changing the Angles
T 17:30 128k

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are

recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the
viewing angle.
Press ANGLE during playback.
JAZZ
RIVER SIDE Each time you press ANGLE, the angle changes.
Note
Album name Track name
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
* Appears when: to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded
– playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA on the DVD VIDEO.
DVDs.

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 DISPLAY twice during playback.
The Control Menu appears.

1(8)
1(20) DATA CD JPEG
01/ 01/ 2006

Date information

* “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital

camera image format defined by the Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

Tip
• Date information is [DD/MM/YYYY].
DD: Day
MM: Month
YYYY: Year

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 Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn
Sound
the subtitles on or off while playing. If (A/V SYNC)
multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc,
you can change the subtitle language while
playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever When the sound does not match the pictures on
you want. the screen, you can adjust the delay between the
Press SUBTITLE during playback. picture and sound.
Each time you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is

Various Functions for Playing Discs

language changes. in stop mode.
Note The Control Menu appears.
• Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able
to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles
2 Press X/x to select [A/V SYNC],
then press ENTER.
are recorded on it. You also may not be able to turn
them off. The options for [A/V SYNC] appear.

1(12)
1(28) DVD VIDEO
T 0:00:02

OFF
OFF
ON

3 Press X/x to select the setting you

want and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
• [OFF]: does not adjust.
• [ON]: adjusts the difference between
picture and sound.
The selected setting takes effect.
Note
• Depending on the input stream, this function may not
be effective.

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 • which have the extension “.MP3” (MP3 audio
About MP3 Audio Tracks track) or “.JPG”/“.JPEG” (JPEG image file)
• which conform to the DCF* image file format
and JPEG Image Files * “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image
standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association (JEITA).

What is MP3/JPEG? Note

• The system will play any data with the

MP3 is audio compression technology that extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG” even if
satisfies the ISO/MPEG regulations. JPEG is they are not in MP3 or JPEG format. Playing
image compression technology. this data may generate a loud noise which
could damage your speaker system.
Discs that the system can • The system does not conform to audio in
MP3PRO format.
play
You can play back DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-
Playback order of MP3 audio
Rs/CD-RWs) or DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD-
RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs/DVD-ROMs) tracks or JPEG image files
recorded in MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) or The playback order of MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG format. However, the DATA CDs must be JPEG image files recorded on a DATA CD or
recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1, Level DATA DVD is as follows:
2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal
Disk Format (UDF) for the system to recognize x Structure of disc contents
the tracks (or files). You can also play discs Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5
recorded in Multi Session.
See the instructions supplied with the CD-R/ ROOT
CD-RW or DVD-R/DVD-RW drives and the
recording software (not supplied) for details on
the recording format.
About the Multi-Session disc
If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are
recorded in the first session, the system will also
play MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files in
other sessions. If audio tracks and images in
audio CD format or video CD format are
recorded in the first session, only the first
session will be played back.
Note
• The system may not be able to play some DATA
CDs/DATA DVDs created in the Packet Write
format.

MP3 audio track or JPEG

image file that the system can
Track (MP3 audio) or
play Album
File (JPEG image)
The system can play the MP3 audio tracks or
JPEG image files:

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When you insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD
and press H, the numbered tracks (or files) are Playing DATA CDs or
played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any
sub-albums/tracks (or files) contained within a DATA DVDs with MP3
currently selected album take priority over the
next album in the same tree. (Example: C Audio Tracks and JPEG
contains D so 4 is played before 5.)
Image Files
When you press MENU and the list of album
names appears (page 45), the album names are
arranged in the following order:
A t B t C t D t F t G. Albums Selecting an MP3 audio track
that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as
or album
album E) do not appear in the list.

Various Functions for Playing Discs

Tip
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the The albums recorded on the DATA CD or
track (or file) names when you store the tracks (or DATA DVD appear. When an album is
files) in a disc, the tracks (or files) will be played in being played, its title is shaded.
that order.
• A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback. 3( 30)

Note
ROCK BEST HIT
• Playback order may differ from the illustration KARAOKE
MY FAVOURITE SONG
depending on the software you use to create the R&B
DATA CD or DATA DVD, or if there are more than JAZZ
200 albums and 300 files in each album. CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA
• The system can recognize up to 200 albums, and will BOSSA NOVA
not play any albums beyond the 200th.
• The system may take longer time to playback, when
progressing to the following album or jump to other 2 Press X/x to select an album.
album.
x When selecting an album
• Some type of JPEG files cannot be played.
Press H to start playing the selected
album.
x When selecting a track
Press ENTER.
The list of tracks contained in the album
appears.

MY FAVOURITE SONG
1(256)

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.
The selected track starts playing. You can
turn the track list off by pressing MENU.

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 Pressing MENU again will display the
album list.
1 2 3 4
To stop playback
Press x. 5 6 7 8

To play the next or previous MP3 9 10 11 12

audio track
13 14 15 16
Press ./>. Note that you can select the
next album by continuing to press > after the Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want
last track on the current album, but that you to view and press ENTER.
cannot return to the previous album by pressing
.. To return to the previous album, select the
album from the album list.
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
To turn off the display
Press MENU.

Selecting a JPEG image file or To play the next or previous JPEG

album image file
Press C/c when the Control Menu is not
1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
displayed. Note that you can select the next
The albums recorded on the DATA CD or album by continuing to press c after the last
DATA DVD appear. When an album is image on the current album, but that you cannot
being played, its title is shaded. return to the previous album by pressing C. To
return to the previous album, select the album
3( 30) from the album list.
ROCK BEST HIT
KARAOKE
To rotate a JPEG image
MY FAVOURITE SONG
R&B When a JPEG image file is displayed on the
JAZZ screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees.
CLASSIC
SALSA OF CUBA Press X/x while viewing an image. Each time
BOSSA NOVA
you press X, the image rotates counterclockwise
by 90 degrees.
Example of when you press X once:
2 Press X/x to select an album.
Rotating direction
x When selecting an album
Press H to start playing the selected
album.
x When selecting an image
Press PICTURE NAVI.
Images of files in the album appear in 16
subscreens.

Press CLEAR to return to normal view.

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To stop playback
Press x. Playing Audio Tracks and
Tip Images as a Slide Show
• A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the
screen. To display the additional image files, select with Sound
the bottom image and press x. To return to the
previous image, select the top image and press X.

You can play a slide show with sound by first

placing both MP3 and JPEG files in the same
album on a DATA CD or DATA DVD. When
you play back the DATA CD or DATA DVD,
select [AUTO] mode as explained below.

Various Functions for Playing Discs

1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
3 Press X/x to select [MODE
(MP3, JPEG)], then press ENTER.
The options for [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
appear.

12(27)
18(34) DATA CD MP3
T 1:32:55
AUTO
AUTO
AUDIO (MP3)
IMAGE (JPEG)

4 Press X/x to select the setting you

want and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
• [AUTO]: plays both the JPEG image files
and MP3 audio tracks in the same album
as a slide show.
• [AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio
tracks continuously.
• [IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG
image files as a slide show.
5 Press MENU.
The list of albums recorded on the DATA
CD or DATA DVD appears.
6 Press X/x to select the album you want
and press H.
The system starts playing the selected
album.
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 You can turn the album list on and off by • [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6
pressing MENU repeatedly. to 9 seconds. (Images that are four million
pixels or more will lengthen the duration.)
Tip
• When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize • [FAST]: sets the duration shorter than
up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single [NORMAL].
album. When you select [AUDIO (MP3)] or [IMAGE • [SLOW1]: sets the duration longer than
(JPEG)], the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and [NORMAL].
600 JPEG files in a single album. A maximum of 200 • [SLOW2]: sets the duration longer than
albums can be recognized regardless of the selected
[SLOW1].
mode.
Note
4 Press ENTER.
• If you set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE The selected setting takes effect.
(JPEG)] on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or Note
[AUDIO (MP3)] on a disc that contains JPEG files • Some JPEG files may take longer to display than
only, you may not be able to change the [MODE others, which may make the duration seems longer
(MP3, JPEG)] setting. than the option you selected. Especially progressive
• PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO JPEG files or JPEG files of 3,000,000 pixels or more.
(MP3)] is selected.
• If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image
data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is Selecting an effect for image
recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 files in the slide show
kbps or lower when creating the file. If the sound still
(JPEG only)
skips, then reduce the size of the JPEG file.
When you play a JPEG image file, you can
Specifying the slide show select the effect to be used when viewing the
slide show.
duration
(JPEG only) 1 Press DISPLAY twice.
The Control Menu for JPEG appears.
When you play JPEG image files using slide
show, you can specify the duration for slides to 2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT],
appear on the screen. then press ENTER.
The options for [EFFECT] appear.
1 Press DISPLAY twice.
The Control Menu for JPEG appears. 3 ( 12)
1( 4) DATA CD JPEG
2 Press X/x to select 10/23/2004
[INTERVAL], then press ENTER. MODE1
MODE1
The options for [INTERVAL] appear. MODE2
MODE3
3 ( 12) MODE4
1( 4) DATA CD JPEG MODE5
10 / 29 / 2 004 OFF
NORMAL
NORMAL
FAST 3 Press X/x to select the setting you
SLOW1 want.
SLOW2
The default setting is underlined.
• [MODE1]: The image sweeps in from top
3 Press X/x to select the setting you to bottom.
want. • [MODE2]: The image stretches out from
The default setting is underlined. left to right of the screen.
• [MODE3]: The image stretches out from
the center of the screen.

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 • [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle
through the effects. Playing VIDEO CDs with
• [MODE5]: The next image slides over the
previous image. PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
• [OFF]: turns off this function. (PBC Playback)
4 Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
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.

Various Functions for Playing Discs

1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC
functions.
The menu for your selection appears.
2 Select the item number you want by the
number buttons.
3 Press ENTER.
4 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
Refer to the operation details supplied with
the disc, as the operating procedure may
differ depending on the VIDEO CD.
To go back to the menu
Press O RETURN.
Note
• 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.

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. The system starts
continuous play. You cannot play still pictures such
as a menu. To return to PBC playback, press x twice,
then press H.

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 Listening to the Radio
Tuner Functions
Preset radio stations in the system’s memory
Presetting Radio Stations first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” (page 50)).

You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until

stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down “TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears
the volume to minimum. in the front panel display.
The last received station is tuned in.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
in the front panel display. select the preset station you want.

2 Press and hold TUNING + or – until the Each time you press the button, the system
tunes in one preset station.
auto scanning starts.
Scanning stops when the system tunes in a 3 Adjust the volume by pressing
station. “TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo VOLUME +/–.
program) appear in the front panel display.
To turn off the radio
3 Press MENU. Press "/1.
4 Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”
To listen to non-preset radio
appears in the front panel display.
stations
5 Press ENTER.
Use manual or automatic tuning in Step 2.
A preset number appears in the front panel
For manual tuning, press TUNING + or –
display.
repeatedly.
For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING +
or –. The automatic tuning stops automatically
when the system receives the radio station. To
6 Press X/x to select the preset number stop the automatic tuning manually, press
you want. TUNING + or –.
To listen to radio stations when
you know the frequencies
Use direct tuning in Step 2.
7 Press ENTER.
1 Press D.TUNING.
The station is stored.
2 Press the number buttons to select the
frequency number you want to listen to.
3 Press ENTER.
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations. Tip
• If an FM program is noisy, press MENU, and select
To change the preset number “FM MODE” by pressing X/x, then press ENTER.
Press X/x to select “MONO,” then press ENTER.
Restart from Step 1. There will be no stereo effect, but the reception will
improve. To restore the stereo effect, select
“STEREO.”
• To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas
(aerials).

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Naming preset stations
Viewing the station name or
You can enter a name for preset stations. These
frequency in the front panel
names (for example, “XYZ”) appear in the
system’s front panel display when a station is display
selected. When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or
Note that no more than one name can be entered “TUNER FM,” you can check the frequency
for each preset station. using the front panel display.
Note
Press DISPLAY.
• You cannot enter a name for preset stations of the
Radio Data System (RDS) (page 52).
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display
changes as shown.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until 1 Station name*
“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM” appears 2 Frequency**
in the front panel display. * This is displayed if you have entered a name for a
The last received station is tuned in. preset station.

2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to

** Returns to the original display when several seconds
has elapsed.

Tuner Functions
select the preset station you want to
create an index name for.
3 Press MENU.
4 Press X/x repeatedly until “NAME IN”
appears in the front panel display.

5 Press ENTER.
6 Create a name by using the cursor
buttons.
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.
7 Press ENTER.
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel
display, and the station name is stored.
Tip
• You can check the frequency by pressing DISPLAY
repeatedly (page 51).

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 Using the Radio Data
Receiving DAB Stations
System (RDS)
Before you can receive DAB, you must register
What is the Radio Data the contents of broadcasts (service components)
so that they can be received by the DAB tuner
System?
using the DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure.
The Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows radio stations to send
Before receiving DAB stations
additional information along with the regular
program signal. This tuner offers convenient
(DAB INITIAL SCAN)
RDS features, such as station name display. DAB INITIAL SCAN starts automatically when
RDS is available only for FM stations.* you select the “DAB” function for the first time
Note after you purchase the system or after you cancel
• RDS may not work properly if the station you are DAB INITIAL SCAN while scanning.
tuned to is not transmitting the RDS signal properly,
or if the signal strength is weak.
1 Make sure that the DAB wire antenna
(aerial) is connected to the ANTENNA
* Not all FM stations provide RDS service, nor do
DAB 75Ω jack on the rear of the unit
they provide the same type of services. If you are not
(page 13).
familiar with the RDS system, check with your local
radio stations for details on RDS services in your 2 Make sure that the system turns on,
area. and then select the “DAB” function.
DAB INITIAL SCAN starts automatically.
Receiving RDS broadcasts When scanning is complete,
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel
Simply select a station from the FM band. display momentarily and an available
When you tune in a station that provides RDS service component list is created.
services, the station name* appears in the front Note
panel display. • Before the DAB INITIAL SCAN procedure, make
* If an RDS broadcast is not received, the station sure to turn the volume to minimum.
name may not appear in the front panel display.
If you move to another area, do the following to
perform DAB INITIAL SCAN again in order to
store the stations for your new area.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“DAB” appears in the front panel
display.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “INIT SCAN”
appears in the front panel display.
4 Press ENTER.
5 Press X/x repeatedly until “SCAN YES”
appears in the front panel display.
6 Press ENTER.
When scanning begins, “SCAN **”
appears in the front panel display (** refers
to a number of percent complete by 10%,

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 but “%” does not appear in the front panel
display). Depending on the DAB services Presetting DAB stations
available in your area, this may take a few You can preset 30 DAB stations.
minutes.
When scanning is complete, 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“COMPLETE” appears in the front panel “DAB” appears in the front panel
display.
display momentarily and an available
service component list is created. The last received station is tuned in.

Note 2 Tune in the station you want to preset.

• If your country or region does not support DAB
broadcast, “NO SERVICE” appears.
3 Press MENU.

• Do not press any button on the unit or remote during 4 Press X/x repeatedly until “MEMORY”
DAB INITIAL SCAN. Scanning is interrupted and appears in the front panel display.
service component list may not be created properly.
In this case, perform DAB INITIAL SCAN again.
5 Press ENTER.

• If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to

A preset number appears in the front panel
store the stations for your new area. display.

Tuner Functions
• This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
• This procedure does not create any presets.

Listening to a DAB station 6 Press X/x to select the preset number

you want.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“DAB” appears in the front panel
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press TUNING + or – repeatedly to
7 Press ENTER.
select a station you want. The station is stored.
For continuous tuning, press and hold
TUNING + or –, then to release the button
to select the station you want.
When the system tunes in a station, 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations.
“TUNED” and “ST” (for stereo program or
joint (intensity) stereo program) appear in To change the preset number
the front panel display. Restart from Step 1.
3 Adjust the volume by pressing Note
VOLUME +/–. • You cannot preset the service component while
“TUNED” is not displayed.
Note
• You cannot select a DAB station by the D.TUNING
button and number buttons (direct tuning).
• When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few
seconds before you hear any sound.
• Primary service is automatically received when
secondary service ends.

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 – “OTHER LANG” is displayed when the system
Listening to a DAB station by does not support the language.
using a preset number – All text is displayed in capital letters.
– A character which cannot be displayed is replaced
Preset DAB radio stations in the system’s by a blank space.
memory first (see “Presetting DAB stations” • When “ST” appears in the front panel display, the
(page 53)). current program is broadcasted in the stereo/joint
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until (intensity) stereo mode.
“DAB” appears in the front panel
display.
The last received station is tuned in.
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to
select the preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the system
tunes in one preset station. You can also
select the number by pressing the number
buttons. Press the number buttons, and then
press ENTER.
3 Adjust the volume by pressing
VOLUME +/–.
Note
• If there is no stored preset station, or no registered
preset number, “NO PRESET” appears in the front
panel display.
• Primary service is automatically received when
secondary service ends.

Viewing the DAB station

information in the front panel
display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly.
Each time you press DISPLAY while tuning in
a DAB station, the display changes 1 t 2 t
... t 1 t ...
1 Service component label
2 Dynamic label segment1)
3 Channel label and frequency2)
4 Preset number2)3)
1)If a station does not provide the Dynamic label
segment, “NO TEXT” is displayed.
2)
Returns to the service component label after about 4
seconds.
3)
If the currently received station is not preset, this is
skipped.
Note
• If tuning a DAB station, the following appears in the
front panel display:

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 Using the THEATRE SYNC
Other Operations
Function
Controlling the TV with the
THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your
Supplied Remote SONY TV and this system, changes the system
mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s
You can control your TV (SONY only) with the input source you set with one button push.
supplied remote.

Preparing for the THEATRE

Controlling TVs with the
SYNC function
remote
Register the TV’s input source connected to this
To control the TV system.
You can control the TV by using following
Press and hold TV/VIDEO while entering
buttons. the code for the TV’s input source
By pressing You can connected to this system (see the table)
using the number buttons.

Other Operations
TV [/1 Turn the TV on or off.
The TV’s input source is selected.
TV/VIDEO Switch the TV’s input source
between the TV and other input
Set your TV’s input to the input you used to
sources. connect the system. For details, see the
instructions of your TV.
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.
TV CH +/– Select the TV channel. By pressing Number TV’s input source
Number buttons Select the TV channel. TV/VIDEO 0 No input source
while pressing (Default)
the TV button 1 VIDEO1
2 VIDEO2
- is for selecting a channel number greater than 3 VIDEO3
10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then
4 VIDEO4
2 and 5.)
5 VIDEO5
Note
6 VIDEO6
• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to control
7 VIDEO7
your TV or to use some of the buttons above.
8 VIDEO8
9* COMPONENT 1
CLEAR* COMPONENT 2
AMP COMPONENT 3
MENU*
PICTURE COMPONENT 4
NAVI*

* Except for North American models.

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 Operating for the THEATRE Using the Sound Effect
SYNC function
Point the remote to the direction of TV and this
Reinforcing bass frequencies
system, then press THEATRE SYNC once.
If this function does not work, change the You can reinforce bass frequencies.
transmit time. The transmit time varies Press DYNAMIC BASS.
depending on the TV.
Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.
To change the transmit time
To turn off the sound effect
Press and hold TV CH + while entering the Press DYNAMIC BASS again.
code for transmit time (see the table) using
the number buttons.
The transmit time from the remote is selected.

By pressing Number Transmit time

TV CH + 1 0.5 (Default)
2 1
3 1.5
4 2
5 2.5
6 3
7 3.5
8 4

Note
• This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function
may not work on some SONY TVs.)
• If distance between TV and this system is too far, this
function may not work. Install the system near the
TV.
• Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV
and this system while entering the code.

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 Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness
You can set the system to turn off at a preset of the Front Panel Display
time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.
You can preset the time in 10 minutes The brightness of the front panel display can be
decrements. set to either of 2 levels.

Press SLEEP. 1 Press AMP MENU.

Each time you press this button, the minutes 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DIMMER”
display (the remaining time) changes as follows: appears in the front panel display, then
press ENTER or c.
SLEEP 90M t SLEEP 80M t SLEEP 70M 3 Press X/x to select the brightness of
R r the front panel display.
SLEEP OFF T SLEEP 10M ..... SLEEP 60M • DIMMER ON: The front panel display
becomes dark.
• DIMMER OFF: Bright.
To check the remaining time
Press SLEEP once. 4 Press ENTER.

Other Operations
The setting is reflected.
To change the remaining time
Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the desired
5 Press AMP MENU.
The AMP menu turns off.
time.
To cancel the Sleep Timer
function
Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears in the front panel display.

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 4 Press X/x to select [ON t], then press
ENTER.
Advanced Settings and Adjustments
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
Locking Discs appears.
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL,
PARENTAL CONTROL)
PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for then press ENTER .
the desired disc.
• Custom Parental Control
You can set playback restrictions so that the
system will not play inappropriate discs. Enter a 4-digit password using the number
• Parental Control buttons, then press ENTER.
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be The display for confirming the password
limited according to a predetermined level appears.
such as the age of the users. Scenes may be
blocked or replaced with different scenes. x When you have already registered a
The same password is used for both Custom password
Parental Control and Parental Control. The display for entering the password
appears.

Preventing playback of
specific discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL
PARENTAL CONTROL] Enter password, then press ENTER .
You can set the same Custom Parental Control
password for up to 40 discs. When you set the
41st-disc, the first disc is canceled.
1 Insert the disc you want to lock.
If the disc is playing, press x to stop 5 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password
playback. using the number buttons, then press
ENTER.
2 Press DISPLAY while the system is
[Custom parental control is set.] appears
in stop mode.
and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
The Control Menu appears.
To turn off the Custom Parental
3 Press X/x to select
Control function
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER. 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] playback of specific discs [CUSTOM
appear. PARENTAL CONTROL].”
2 Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press
12(27) ENTER.
18(34) DVD VIDEO
T 1:32:55
3 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
OFF
ON
PLAYER
PASSWORD

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To play a disc for which Custom
12(27)
Parental Control is set 18(34) DVD VIDEO
T 1:32:55
1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental
Control is set.
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] OFF
ON
display appears. PLAYER
PASSWORD

CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then

press ENTER.
Custom parental control is already
set. To play, enter your password
and press ENTER .
x If you have not entered a password
The display for registering a new password
appears.

2 Enter your 4-digit password using the

number buttons, then press ENTER. PARENTAL CONTROL

The system is ready for playback. Enter a new 4-digit password,

then press ENTER .
Tip
• If you forget your password, enter the 6-digit number
“199703” using the number buttons when the

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

[CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks
you for your password, then press ENTER. The Enter a 4-digit password using the number
display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password. buttons, then press ENTER.
The display for confirming the password
Limiting playback for children appears.
[PARENTAL CONTROL] x When you have already registered a
(DVD only) password
The display for entering the password
Playback of some DVD VIDEOs can be limited appears.
according to a predetermined level such as the
age of the users. The [PARENTAL CONTROL]
function allows you to set a playback limitation
PARENTAL CONTROL
level.
Enter password, then press ENTER .
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER.
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
appear.

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 4 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password 8 Press X/x to select the level you want,
using the number buttons, then press then press ENTER.
ENTER. Parental Control setting is complete.
The display for setting the playback
limitation level appears.
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: 4: PG13
STANDARD: USA
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
STANDARD: USA

The lower the value, the stricter the

limitation.

5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then To turn off the Parental Control
press ENTER. function
The selection items for [STANDARD] are Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8.
displayed.
To play a disc for which Parental
Control is set
PARENTAL CONTROL
LEVEL: OFF
1 Insert the disc and press H.
STANDARD: USA The display for entering your password
USA
OTHERS appears.
2 Enter your 4-digit password using the
number buttons, then press ENTER.
The system starts playback.
6 Press X/x to select a geographic area
Tip
as the playback limitation level, then • If you forget your password, remove the disc and
press ENTER. repeat steps 1 to 3 of “Preventing playback of specific
The area is selected. discs [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL].” When
When you select [OTHERS t], select and you are asked to enter your password, enter “199703”
enter a standard code in the table of using the number buttons, then press ENTER. The
“Parental Control Area Code List” display will ask you to enter a new 4-digit password.
After you enter a new 4-digit password, replace the
(page 83) using the number buttons.
disc in the system and press H. When the display for
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press entering your password appears, enter your new
ENTER. password.
The selection items for [LEVEL] are Note
displayed. • When you play discs which do not have the Parental
Control function, playback cannot be limited on this
system.
PARENTAL CONTROL
• Depending on the disc, you may be asked to change
LEVEL: OFF the parental control level while playing the disc. In
STANDARD: OFF this case, enter your password, then change the level.
8: If the Resume Play mode is canceled, the level returns
7: NC17
6: R to the previous level.
5:

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Changing the password Getting Optimal Surround
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is
Sound for a Room
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears. (SPEAKER FORMATION)
2 Press X/x to select
Depending on the shape of the room, there will
[PARENTAL CONTROL], then press
ENTER.
be some speakers you cannot install. For the
better surround sound, it is recommended that
The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL]
first you decide the position of the speakers.
appear.
3 Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t],
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel
then press ENTER.
display.
The display for entering the password
appears. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
4 Enter your 4-digit password using the The Control Menu appears.
number buttons, then press ENTER.
5 Enter a new 4-digit password using the
3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press ENTER.
number buttons, then press ENTER.
6 To confirm your password, re-enter it 1(44)
3(28)

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

using the number buttons, then press DVD VIDEO
T 0:03:04
ENTER. SPEAKER FORMATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
If you make a mistake entering AUTO CALIBRATION

your password
Press C before you press ENTER and input the
correct number.
4 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press ENTER.
The options for [SPEAKER
FORMATION] appear.

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

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 5 Press C/c to select a setting. • [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when
• [STANDARD]: when installing all the installing the front and surround speakers
speakers normally. in front of the listening position.

• [NO CENTER]: when installing the front • [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the
and surround speakers. front speakers in one room and surround
speakers in another.

• [NO SURROUND]: when installing the

center and front speakers.

6 Press ENTER.
The selected setting takes effect.
7 Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then
press ENTER.
• [YES]: continue with [AUTO
CALIBRATION], see Step 5 of
• [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
front speakers. Automatically” (page 63).
• [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION].

SPEAKER FORMATION

Continue with AUTO CALIBRATION?

YES
NO

• [ALL FRONT]: when installing all the

speakers in front of the listening position.

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Note
• In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change Calibrating the
the position of the speakers, it is recommended you
set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO Appropriate Settings
CALIBRATION].
• To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to Automatically
connect the supplied calibration mic.
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
• The front panel display indicates the selected
[SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate the
D. C. A. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration)
speakers which output sound.
can set the appropriate surround sound
• When you change the [SIZE] setting in [SPEAKER
SETUP], the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting automatically.
returns to [STANDARD]. Note
• Loud test sound is output when [AUTO
CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume
down. Give consideration to children and neighbor.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until
“DVD” appears in the front panel
display.
2 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER
FORMATION], then press ENTER.

1(44)
3(28) DVD VIDEO
T 0:03:04
SPEAKER FORMATION
SPEAKER FORMATION
AUTO CALIBRATION

4 Press X/x to select [AUTO

CALIBRATION], then press ENTER.
The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION]
appear.

AUTO CALIBRATION

Connect calibration mic. Start

measurement?

YES
NO

Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL

MIC jack on the front panel, and set it up at
the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not

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 supplied). The front of each speaker should • Reflections from walls or the floor may affect
face the calibration mic, and there should be measurements.
no obstruction between the speakers and the • If an error message appears, follow the message,
calibration mic. Be quiet during the then select [YES].
measurement. An error message appears when:
– the headphones are connected.
– the calibration mic is not connected.
– front speakers are not correctly connected.
– surround speakers are not correctly
connected.
– front and surround speakers are not correctly
A.CAL MIC connected.
– there is excessive noise around the
Calibration mic
calibration mic.
– the calibration mic is overloaded.
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO],
then press ENTER.
x The measurement is OK.
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select
[YES]. The result is implemented.

Measurement complete.
FRONT L : YES
FRONT R : YES
CENTER : NONE
SUBWOOFER : YES
SURROUND L : NONE
SURROUND R : NONE
If OK, unplug calibration mic and select
YES.
YES NO

x The measurement is not OK.

Follow the message, then select [YES] to
retry.
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
ENTER. Measurement failure.

Calibration starts. Check speaker connection.

Retry?

Measuring. Please wait a moment. YES

NO

Tip
• You can check the distance between the listening
position and each speaker. See page 70.

Note
• Avoid being in the measurement area and
making noise during the measurement (about 3
minutes), to avoid measurement failure. During
the measurement, test signals are output from
the speakers.

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Note
• While the Auto Calibration function works: Using the Setup Display
– do not turn off the power.
– do not press any button. By using the Setup Display, you can make
– do not change the volume. various adjustments to items such as picture and
– do not change the function. sound.
– do not change the disc. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see
– do not insert or eject a disc. page 89.
– do not connect the headphones. Displayed items differ depending on the country
– do not disconnect the calibration mic. model.
Note
• Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over
the Setup Display settings and not all the functions
described may work.
1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
in stop mode.
The Control Menu appears.
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],
then press ENTER.
The options for [SETUP] appear.

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

12(27)
18(34) DVD VIDEO
: :

QUICK
QUICK
CUSTOM
RESET
BNR

3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then

press ENTER.
The Setup Display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP
OSD: ENGLISH
MENU: ENGLISH
AUDIO: ORIGINAL
SUBTITLE: ENGLISH

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 4 Press X/x to select the setup item from To reset all of the [SETUP]
the displayed list: [LANGUAGE settings
SETUP], [SCREEN SETUP], [CUSTOM
SETUP], or [SPEAKER SETUP]. Then 1 Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER.
press ENTER. 2 Select [YES] using X/x.
The Setup item is selected. You can also quit the process and return to
Example: [SCREEN SETUP] the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here.
3 Press ENTER.
Selected item
All the settings explained on pages 67 to 72
return to the default settings. Do not press [/
SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9 1 while resetting the system as it takes a
SCREEN SAVER: ON few seconds to complete.
BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE
4:3 OUTPUT: FULL Note
• When you turn the system on after resetting and no
disc is in the system, the guide message appears on
Setup items the TV screen. To perform the Quick Setup
(page 16), press ENTER, to return to normal screen,
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
press CLEAR.

ENTER.
The options for the selected item appear.
Example: [TV TYPE]

SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9
SCREEN SAVER: 16:9
BACKGROUND: 4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 OUTPUT: 4:3 PAN SCAN

Options

6 Select a setting using X/x, then press

ENTER.
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.

SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX
SCREEN SAVER: ON
BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE
4:3 OUTPUT: FULL

Selected setting

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 Setting the Display or Settings for the Display
Sound Track Language [SCREEN SETUP]

[LANGUAGE SETUP] Choose settings according to the TV to be

connected.
[LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set
various languages for the on-screen display or Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display.
sound track. To use the display, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 65).
Select [LANGUAGE SETUP] in the Setup The default settings are underlined.
Display. To use the display, see “Using the
Setup Display” (page 65). SCREEN SETUP
TV TYPE: 16:9
SCREEN SAVER: ON
LANGUAGE SETUP BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE
OSD: ENGLISH LINE: VIDEO
MENU: ENGLISH 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL
AUDIO: ORIGINAL
SUBTITLE: ENGLISH

x [TV TYPE]
Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV (4:3

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

x [OSD] (On-Screen Display) standard or wide).
Switches the display language on the screen. The default setting varies, depending on the
x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
country model.
You can select the desired language for the
disc’s menu. [4:3 LETTER Select this when you connect a 4:3
BOX] screen TV. Displays a wide picture
x [AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only) with bands on the upper and lower
Switches the language of the sound track. portions of the screen.
When you select [ORIGINAL], the language [4:3 PAN SCAN] Select this when you connect a 4:3
given priority in the disc is selected. screen TV. Automatically displays
x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only) the wide picture on the entire
Switches the language of the subtitle recorded screen and cuts off the portions
that do not fit.
on the DVD VIDEO.
When you select [AUDIO FOLLOW], the [16:9] Select this when you connect a
language for the subtitles changes according to wide-screen TV or a TV with a
the language you selected for the sound track. wide mode function.

Tip
• If you select [OTHERS t] in [MENU], [AUDIO],
and [SUBTITLE], select and enter a language code
from “Language Code List” (page 83) using the
number buttons.
Note
• When you select a language in [MENU], [AUDIO],
or [SUBTITLE] that is not recorded on the DVD
VIDEO, one of the recorded languages will be
automatically selected (depending on the disc, the
language may not be selected automatically).

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 x [LINE]
[4:3 LETTER BOX]
Selects the output method for video signals from
the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on
the rear panel of the system.

[4:3 PAN SCAN]

[VIDEO] Outputs video signals.
[RGB] Outputs RGB signals.

Note
[16:9] • If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture
appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB].
Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV.
x [4:3 OUTPUT]
This setting is effective only when you set [TV
Note
TYPE] in [SCREEN SETUP] to [16:9]
• Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be
selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or
(page 67). Adjust this to watch 4:3 aspect ratio
vice versa. progressive signals. If you can change the aspect
ratio on your progressive format (525p/625p)
x [SCREEN SAVER] compatible TV, change the setting on your TV,
The screen saver image appears when you leave not the system.
the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes,
or when you play back a CD, DATA CD (MP3 Note

audio), or DATA DVD for more than 15 minutes. • This setting is effective only when “P AUTO
(PROGRESSIVE AUTO)” or “P VIDEO
The screen saver will help prevent your display
(PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)” is selected by using
device from becoming damaged (ghosting). Press
PROGRESSIVE (page 22).
any button (e.g., H button) to cancel the screen
saver.
[FULL] Select this when you can change
the aspect ratio on your TV.
[ON] Turns on the screen saver.
[NORMAL] Select this when you cannot
[OFF] Turns off the screen saver. change the aspect ratio on your
TV. Shows a 16:9 aspect ratio
x [BACKGROUND] signal with black bands on left and
Selects the background color or picture on the right sides of the image.
TV screen in stop mode or while playing a CD,
DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD.

[JACKET The jacket picture (still picture)

PICTURE] appears, but only when the jacket
picture is already recorded on the
disc (CD-EXTRA, etc.). If the 16:9 aspect ratio TV
disc does not contain a jacket
picture, the [GRAPHICS] picture
appears.
[GRAPHICS] A preset picture stored in the
system appears.
[BLUE] The background color is blue.
[BLACK] The background color is black.

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 x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/
Custom Settings VIDEO CD only)
Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or
[CUSTOM SETUP] off.

Use this to set up playback related and other [ON] Stores the resume settings in
settings. memory for up to 40 discs.
[OFF] Does not store the resume settings
Select [CUSTOM SETUP] in the Setup Display.
in memory. Playback restarts at
To use the display, see “Using the Setup
the resume point only for the
Display” (page 65). current disc in the system.
The default settings are underlined.
x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only)
CUSTOM SETUP
PAUSE MODE: AUTO Narrows the dynamic range of the sound track.
TRACK SELECTION: OFF
MULTI-DISC RESUME: ON Useful for watching movies at low volume late
AUDIO DRC: OFF at night.

[OFF] No compression of dynamic

range.
[STANDARD] Reproduces the sound track with
x [PAUSE MODE] (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/
the kind of dynamic range that the
DVD-RW only)
recording engineer intended.

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

Selects the picture in pause mode.
[MAX] Compresses dynamic range fully.
[AUTO] The picture, including subjects
that move dynamically, is output
with no jitter. Normally select this
position.
[FRAME] The picture, including subjects
that do not move dynamically, is
output in high resolution.

x [TRACK SELECTION] (DVD VIDEO only)

Gives the sound track which contains the highest
number of channels priority when you play a
DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats
(PCM, DTS, MPEG audio, or Dolby Digital
format) are recorded.

[OFF] No priority given.

[AUTO] Priority given.

Note
• When you set the item to [AUTO], the language may
change. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has
higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in
[LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 67). (Depending on
the disc, this function may not work.)
• If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio
tracks have the same number of channels, the system
selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG
audio tracks in this order.

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 Note
Settings for the Speakers • When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER
FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD].
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x [DISTANCE (FRONT)]
To obtain the best possible surround sound, set The default distance setting for the speakers in
for the size of the speakers you have connected relation to the listening position is shown below.
and their distance from your listening position. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
Then use the test tone to adjust the level and the (page 16), the settings is automatically
balance of the speakers to the same level. displayed.

Select [SPEAKER SETUP] in the Setup

Display. For details, see “Using the Setup
Display” (page 65).
The default settings are underlined.
Note
• You cannot operate these setup items when you 1.0 - 7.0 m3)/
connect headphones to the system. 3 - 23 ft 0.0 - 7.0 m2)/
0 - 23 ft
SPEAKER SETUP
SIZE:
DISTANCE(FRONT):
DISTANCE(SURROUND):
LEVEL(FRONT):
LEVEL(SURROUND):
TEST TONE: OFF
FRONT: YES
CENTER: YES
SURROUND: YES
SUBWOOFER: YES Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display
when you move the speakers.
To return to the default setting
when changing a setting [L/R] Front speaker distance from the
3.0 m/10 ft1) listening position can be set in
Select the item, then press CLEAR. Note that
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
only the [SIZE] setting does not return to the
1.0 to 7.0 meters3) (3 to 23 ft).
default setting.
[CENTER] Center speaker distance can be
x [SIZE] 3.0 m/10 ft1) moved up to 1.6 meters (5 ft)
If you do not connect center or surround (appears when you closer to the listening position
set [CENTER] to
speakers, set the parameters for [CENTER] and [YES] in the [SIZE] from the front speaker distance,
[SURROUND]. Since the front speaker and setting.) in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments.
subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change
them. 1)
When you perform the Quick Setup (page 16), the
default settings are changed.
[FRONT] [YES] 2)
0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
[CENTER] [YES]: Normally select this. 3)
0.9 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
[NONE]: Select this if no center
speaker is used. x [DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
[SURROUND] [YES]: Normally select this.
The default distance setting for the speakers in
[NONE]: Select this if no
relation to the listening position is shown below.
surround speaker is used. When you set the distance using the Quick Setup
(page 16), the settings is automatically
[SUBWOOFER] [YES]
displayed.

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 x [LEVEL (SURROUND)]
You can vary the level of surround speakers as
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON]
for easy adjustment.

[L/R] Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0

0.0 dB dB in 1.0 dB increments.
(appears when
you set
[SURROUND] to
[YES] in the
[SIZE] setting.)

To adjust the volume of all the

speakers at one time
Turn the VOLUME control on the system, or
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display press VOLUME +/– on the remote.
when you move the speakers.
x [TEST TONE]
The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust
[L/R] Surround speaker distance from
3.0 m/10 ft*
[LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL
the listening position can be set in
(appears when you (SURROUND)].
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
set [SURROUND]
to [YES] in the 0.0 to 7.0 meters** (0 to 23 ft).
[OFF] The test tone is not emitted from the

Advanced Settings and Adjustments

[SIZE] setting.) speakers.
[ON] The test tone is emitted from each speaker
* When you perform the Quick Setup (page 16), the
default settings are changed. in sequence while adjusting level. When
you select one of the [SPEAKER SETUP]
** 0.0 to 6.9 meters for North American models.
items, the test tone is emitted from each
Note speaker in sequence.
• If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an
equal distance from your listening position, set the
distance according to the closest speaker. Adjusting the speaker level by
• Do not place the surround speakers farther away from using the test tone
your listening position than the front speakers.
• Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is
setting may not be effective. in stop mode.

x [LEVEL (FRONT)] The Control Menu appears.

You can vary the level of front speakers as 2 Press X/x to select [SETUP],
follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] then press ENTER.
for easy adjustment. The options for [SETUP] appear.

[L/R] Set this between –6.0 dB and 0.0

3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then
0.0 dB press ENTER.
dB in 1.0 dB increments.
The Setup Display appears.
[CENTER] Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0
0.0 dB
(appears when you
dB in 1.0 dB increments. 4 Press X/x repeatedly to select
[SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER
set [CENTER] to
[YES] in the [SIZE] or c.
setting.)
5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
[SUBWOOFER] Set this between –6.0 dB and +6.0 TONE], then press ENTER or c.
0.0 dB dB in 1.0 dB increments.

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 6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON],
then press ENTER. Returning to the Default
You will hear the test tone from each
speaker in sequence. Settings
7 From your listening position, adjust the You can return the system parameters, such as
value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL preset stations, to the default settings.
(SURROUND)] using C/X/x/c.
The test tone is emitted from only the
speaker which you are adjusting. "/1 A x

8 Press ENTER when you have finished

making adjustments.
9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press ENTER.
10 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF], 1 Press "/1 to turn on the system.

then press ENTER. 2 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.

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 If you have any questions or problems concerning
your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Additional Information
On cleaning discs, disc/lens
Precautions cleaner
• Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc
On power sources or disc/lens cleaner (wet or spray type). These may
cause apparatus to malfunction.
• AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at
the qualified service shop. On your TV’s color
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
• If the speakers should cause the TV screen to have
source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall
color irregularity, turn off the TV then turn it on after
outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned
15 to 30 minutes. If color irregularity should persist,
off.
place the speakers farther away from the set.
On placement
IMPORTANT NOTICE
• Place the system in a location with adequate Caution: This system is capable of holding a still
ventilation to prevent heat build-up in the system. video image or on-screen display image on your
• At high volume, over long periods of time, the cabinet television screen indefinitely. If you leave the still
becomes hot to the touch. This is not a malfunction. video image or on-screen display image displayed
However, touching the cabinet should be avoided. Do on your TV for an extended period of time you risk
not place the unit in a confined space where permanent damage to your television screen.
ventilation is poor as this may cause overheating. Projection televisions are especially susceptible to
• Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything this.
on the system. The system is equipped with a high
power amplifier. If the ventilation slots are blocked, The nameplate is located on the bottom exterior.
the unit can overheat and malfunction.

Additional Information
• Do not place the system on a soft surface such as a rug On moving the system
and do not block the ventilation holes. Before moving the system, make sure that there is no
• Do not place the system in a location near heat disc inserted, and remove the AC power cord (mains
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, lead) from the wall outlet (mains).
excessive dust, or mechanical shock.

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.

On adjusting volume
• 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 suddenly played.

On cleaning
• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

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 Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting
On handling discs If you experience any of the following
• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its difficulties while using the system, use this
edge. Do not touch the surface. troubleshooting guide to help remedy the
problem before requesting repairs. Should any
• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
problem persist, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Note that if service personnel changes some
parts during repair, these parts may be retained.
Power
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or The power is not turned on.
heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in • Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is
a car parked in direct sunlight as the connected securely.
temperature may rise considerably inside the If “PROTECTOR” and “PUSH POWER”
car. appears alternately in the front panel display.
• After playing, store the disc in its case. Press "/1 to turn off the system, and check the
following items after “STANDBY” disappears.
On cleaning • Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?
• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning • Are you using only the specified speakers?
cloth. • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the
Wipe the disc from the center out. system?
After checking the above items and fixing any
problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the
problem cannot be found even after checking all the
above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Picture
There is no picture.
• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, • The SCART (EURO AV) cord is not connected
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static securely.
spray intended for vinyl LPs. • The SCART (EURO AV) cord is damaged.
• The system is not connected to the correct
This system can only play back a standard EURO AV t INPUT jack (page 10, 21).
circular disc. Using neither standard nor circular • The video input on the TV is not set so that you
discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may cause can view pictures from the system.
a malfunction. • Check the output method on your system
(page 68).
Do not use a disc that has a commercially • You have set progressive format but your TV
available accessory attached, such as a label or cannot accept the signal in progressive format. In
ring. this case, return the setting to interlace format (the
default setting) (page 22).
• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive
format (525p/625p) signals, the image may be
affected when you set progressive format. In this
case, return the setting to interlace format (the
default setting) (page 22).
Picture noise appears.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.

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Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV The sound loses stereo effect when you play a
TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3.
not fill the screen. • Set [AUDIO] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed. (page 38).
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen. • Make sure the system is connected properly.
The subwoofer and the front speakers in this system The surround effect is difficult to hear when
are magnetically shielded to prevent magnetic you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG
leakage. However, some leakage may occur, as a audio sound track.
high-strength magnet is employed. If this happens, • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 29).
check the following items: • Check the speaker connections and settings (page
• If the speakers are used with a CRT-based TV or 10, 70).
projector, install the speakers at least 0.3 m (1.0 ft) • Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not
from the TV set. be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or
• If the color irregularity persists, turn off the TV set stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby
once, then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes. Digital or MPEG audio format.
• If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther
The sound comes from the center speaker
away from the TV set.
only.
• Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch
• Depending on the disc, the sound may come from
on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is
the center speaker only.
placed near the speakers.
No sound is heard from the center speaker.
Sound • Check the speaker connections and settings.
There is no sound. • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 29).
• The speaker cord is not connected securely. • Depending on the source, the effect of the center
speaker may be less noticeable.
• Press MUTING on the remote if “MUTING ON”

Additional Information
is displayed in the front panel display. No sound or only a very low-level sound is
• The system is in pause mode or in Slow-motion heard from the surround speakers.
Play mode. Press H to return to normal play • Check the speaker connections and settings.
mode. • Make sure the sound field function is on (page 29).
• Fast forward or fast reverse is performed. Press • Depending on the source, the effect of the
H to return to normal play mode. surround speakers may be less noticeable.
• Check the speaker settings (page 70).
There is no sound from the speakers that are
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or indicated in the front panel display.
reversed. • The front panel display indicates the selected
• Check that the speakers and components are [SPEAKER FORMATION]. It does not indicate
connected correctly and securely. the speakers which output sound (page 29, 61).
There is no sound from the subwoofer. Operation
• Check the speaker connections and settings (page
10, 70). Radio stations cannot be tuned in.
• Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 29). • Check that the antenna (aerial) is connected
securely. Adjust the antenna (aerial) or connect an
Severe hum or noise is heard.
external antenna (aerial) if necessary.
• Check that the speakers and components are
• The signal strength of the stations is too weak
connected securely.
(when tuning in with automatic tuning). Use direct
• Check that the connecting cords are away from a tuning.
transformer or motor, and at least 3 meters (10 ft)
• No stations have been preset or the preset stations
away from your TV set or a fluorescent light.
have been cleared (when tuning by scanning
• Move your TV away from the audio components. preset stations). Preset the stations (page 50).
• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a • Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in
cloth slightly moistened with alcohol. the front panel display.
• Clean the disc.

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 “TUNED” does not appear in the front panel The MP3 audio track cannot be played.
display (DAB only). • The DATA CD is not recorded in the MP3 format
• Check the DAB wire antenna (aerial) connection that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
and adjust the DAB wire antenna (aerial) angle, Joliet.
and then perform DAB INITIAL SCAN • The DATA DVD is not recorded in an MP3
(page 52). format that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk
• The current DAB service is not available. Press Format).
TUNING + or – to select a different service. • The MP3 audio track does not have the extension
• If you have moved to another area, some services/ “.MP3.”
frequencies may have changed and you may not • The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it
be able to tune into your usual broadcasts. Perform has the extension “.MP3.”
DAB INTIAL SCAN procedure to re-register • The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
broadcast content. • The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO
(Performing this procedure clears all previously format.
stored presets.)
• The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
• Connect a DAB external antenna (aerial) (not [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 47).
supplied) on page 13.
• If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
“NO SERVICE” is displayed (DAB only). setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
• Check the DAB wire antenna (aerial) connection on.
and adjust the DAB wire antenna (aerial) angle, The JPEG image file cannot be played.
and then perform DAB INITIAL SCAN
• The DATA CD is not recorded in a JPEG format
(page 52).
that conforms to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or
• Connect a DAB external antenna (aerial) (not Joliet.
supplied) on page 13, and then perform DAB
• The DATA DVD is not recorded in a JPEG format
INITIAL SCAN.
that conforms to UDF (Universal Disk Format).
“SCAN” does not disappear (DAB only). • It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.”
• Depending on the DAB services available in your • It is larger than 3,072 (width) × 2,048 (height) in
area, scanning may take a few minutes (page 52). normal mode, or more than 2,000,000 pixels in
The remote does not function. Progressive JPEG which is mainly used on the
Internet WEB site.
• There are obstacles between the remote and the
system. • It does not fit the screen (those images are
reduced).
• The distance between the remote and the system is
too far. • The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to
[AUDIO (MP3)] (page 47).
• The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on
the system. • If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)]
setting, re-load the disc or turn the system off, then
• The batteries in the remote are weak.
on.
The disc does not play.
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file
• There is no disc inserted.
starts playing simultaneously.
• The disc is upside down.
• [AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3,
Insert the disc with the playback side facing down.
JPEG)] (page 47).
• The disc is skewed on the disc tray.
• The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 6). The titles of album/track/file name are not
displayed correctly.
• The region code on the DVD does not match the
system. • The system can only display numbers and letters
of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as
• Moisture has condensed inside the system and
[*].
may cause damage to the lenses. Remove the disc
and leave the system turned on for about half an A disc does not start playing from the
hour. beginning.
• Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has
been selected.
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 • Resume Play has been selected. • The JPEG image file has the extension “.JPG” or
During stop, press x on the system or the remote “.JPEG,” but is not in JPEG format.
and then start playback (page 33).
The system does not work normally.
• The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically
• Disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead) from
appears on the TV screen.
the wall outlet (mains), then reconnect after
The system starts playing the disc several minutes.
automatically.
• The DVD features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• Some discs may contain an auto pause signal.
While playing such a disc, the system stops
playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions such as
Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, or Repeat
Play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
perform some of the operations above. See the
operating manual that came with the disc.
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 67).
The language for the sound track cannot be
changed.

Additional Information
• 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.
• 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 (page 42).
• The DVD prohibits changing the angles.
A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED”
appears in the front panel display.
• Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
[Data error] appears on the TV screen when
playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.
• The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want to
play is broken.
• The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The JPEG image file format does not conform to
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 Self-diagnosis Function Specifications
(When letters/numbers appear in the Amplifier section
display) Stereo mode (rated) 108 W + 108 W (3 ohms at
1 kHz, 1 % THD)
When the self-diagnosis function is activated to Surround mode (reference) RMS output power, 10 %
prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5- THD
character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a Front: 142 W + 142 W
combination of a letter and 4 digits appears on (with SS-TS52)
the screen and the front panel display. In this Center*: 142 W
case, check the following table. (with SS-CT51)
Surround*: 142 W + 142
W
C:13:50 (with SS-TS51)
Subwoofer*: 140 W
(with SS-WS51)

* Depending on the sound field settings and the source,

First 3 Cause and/or corrective action there may be no sound output.
characters of
the service Inputs (Analog)
number AUDIO IN Sensitivity: 250/125 mV
Outputs (Analog)
C 13 The disc is dirty.
Phones Accepts low-and high-
,Clean the disc with a soft cloth
impedance headphones.
(page 74).
C 31 The disc is not inserted correctly. DVD system
Laser Semiconductor laser
,Restart the system, then re-insert
(DVD: λ = 650 nm)
the disc correctly.
(CD: λ = 790 nm)
E XX To prevent a malfunction, the Emission duration:
(xx is a number) system has performed the self- continuous
diagnosis function. Signal format system PAL
,Contact your nearest Sony
dealer or local authorized Sony Tuner section
service facility and give the 5- System PLL quartz-locked digital
character service number. synthesizer system
Example: E 61 10 DAB tuner section
Frequency range
Band-III: 174.928 (5A) –
When displaying the version
239.200 (13F) MHz
number on the screen For details, see “DAB
When you turn on the system, the version frequency table” below.
number [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may Antenna (aerial) terminal 75-ohm, F female
appear on the screen. Although this is not a FM tuner section
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
malfunction and for Sony service use only,
(50 kHz step)
normal system operation will not be possible.
Antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial)
Turn off the system, and then turn on the system Antenna (aerial) terminals 75 ohms, unbalanced
again to operate. Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
AM tuner section
VER.X.XX Tuning range 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the
interval set at 9 kHz)
Antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial)
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 Speaker unit 65 mm dia. cone type
DAB frequency table Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 260 × 95 × 86 mm
Band-III (174 to 240 MHz) (w/h/d)
Frequency Label Frequency Label Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg
174.928 MHz 5A 209.936 MHz 10A Surround
176.640 MHz 5B 211.648 MHz 10B Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
178.352 MHz 5C 213.360 MHz 10C shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm dia. cone type
180.064 MHz 5D 215.072 MHz 10D
Rated impedance 3 ohms
181.936 MHz 6A 216.928 MHz 11A Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 151 × 83 mm (w/h/d)
183.648 MHz 6B 218.640 MHz 11B Mass (approx.) 0.6 kg
185.360 MHz 6C 220.352 MHz 11C Subwoofer
187.072 MHz 6D 222.064 MHz 11D Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded
188.928 MHz 7A 223.936 MHz 12A
Speaker unit 160 mm cone type
190.640 MHz 7B 225.648 MHz 12B Rated impedance 3 ohms
192.352 MHz 7C 227.360 MHz 12C Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 312 × 360 mm
194.064 MHz 7D 229.072 MHz 12D (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 5.6 kg
195.936 MHz 8A 230.784 MHz 13A
197.648 MHz 8B 232.496 MHz 13B General
Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
199.360 MHz 8C 234.208 MHz 13C
Power consumption On: 150 W
201.072 MHz 8D 235.776 MHz 13D Standby: 0.3 W (at the
202.928 MHz 9A 237.488 MHz 13E Power Saving mode)
Dimensions (approx.) 430 × 55 × 365 mm (w/h/d)

Additional Information
204.640 MHz 9B 239.200 MHz 13F
incl. projecting parts
206.352 MHz 9C
Mass (approx.) 3.8 kg
208.064 MHz 9D
Design and specifications are subject to change
Note without notice.
• Frequencies are displayed to two places of decimals Unpacking
on this system. • Speakers (5)
• This tuner does not support L-Band reception. • Subwoofer (1)
Video section • DAB wire antenna (aerial) (1)
Outputs VIDEO: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1)
COMPONENT: • FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)
Y: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms • Speaker cords (5 m × 4, 15 m × 2)
PB/CB, PR/CR: 0.7 Vp-p • Remote Commander (remote) (1)
75 ohms • R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
R/G/B: 0.7 Vp-p 75 ohms • Calibration mic (1)
• Foot pads (1 set)
Speakers
Front • Operating Instructions
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically • Speaker and TV connections (card) (1)
shielded
Speaker unit 65 mm dia. cone type
Rated impedance 3 ohms
Dimensions (approx.) 92 × 220 × 83 mm (w/h/d)
Mass (approx.) 0.7 kg
Center
Speaker system Bass reflex, magnetically
shielded

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 Dolby Surround Pro Logic
Glossary As one method of decoding Dolby Surround,
Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four
Album channels from 2 channel sound. Compared with
Section of a music piece or an image on a data the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby
CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right
panning more naturally and localizes sounds
Chapter
more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is Surround Pro Logic, you should have one pair of
composed of several chapters. surround speakers and a center speaker. The
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration surround speakers output monaural sound.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed DTS
by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts Digital audio compression technology
the speaker settings to your listening developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This
environment in a short period of time. technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround.
Dolby Digital This format comprises of stereo rear channel and
This movie theater sound format is more there is discrete subwoofer channel in this
advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. In format. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete
this format, the surround speakers output stereo channels of high quality digital audio. The good
sound with an expanded frequency range, and a channel separation is realized due to the all
subwoofer channel for deep bass is channel data being recorded discretely and
independently provided. This format is also processed in digitally.
called “5.1” with the subwoofer channel DVD
designed as the 0.1 channel (since it functions A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving
only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six pictures even though its diameter is the same as
channels in this format are recorded separately a CD.
for superior channel separation. Furthermore, The data capacity of a single-layer and single-
since all the signals are processed digitally, less sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times
signal degradation occurs. that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a
Dolby Pro Logic II dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and
output channels from 2 channel sources. This is a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
done using an advanced, high-purity matrix The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of
surround decoder that extracts the spatial a worldwide standard of digital compression
properties of the original recording without technology. The picture data is compressed to
adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also
uses the variable rate coding technology that
x Movie mode processes allocated data according to the status
The Movie mode is for use with stereo television of the picture.
shows and all programs encoded in Dolby The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as
Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more
directionality that approaches the quality of realistic audio presence.
discrete 5.1-channel sound. Furthermore, various advanced functions such
x Music mode as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music Control functions are provided with the DVD.
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound DVD-RW
space.
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc
that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The
DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode

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and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video Progressive format
mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, (sequential scanning)
while discs created in VR (Video Recording) In contrast to the Interlace format, the
mode allow the contents to be programmed or progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames
edited. per second by reproducing all scanning lines
(525 lines for the NTSC system, 625 lines for the
DVD+RW
PAL system). The overall picture quality
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and
increases and still images, text and horizontal
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording
lines appear sharper. This format is compatible
format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO
with the 525 or 625 progressive format.
format.
Region Code
File
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
A JPEG image recorded on a DATA CD/DATA
region number is allocated on each DVD system
DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each
system.) A single file consists of a single image
region code is shown on the system as well as on
or movie.
the disc packaging. The system can play discs
Film based software, Video based that match its region code. The system can also
software play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when the
ALL

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video region code is not shown on the DVD, the region
based software. Film based DVDs contain the limit may still apply.
same images (24 frames per second) that are
Scene
shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs,
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)
such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures
images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.
and still pictures are divided into sections called

Additional Information
Multi-angle function “scenes.”
Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of the
Title
video camera are recorded on some DVDs.
The longest section of a picture or music feature
Multilingual function on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the
Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a entire album in audio software.
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
Track
Parental Control Section of a picture or a music piece on a
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. An album is
disc by the age of the users according to the composed of several tracks (MP3 only).
limitation level in each country. The limitation
VIDEO CD
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated,
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
playback is completely prohibited, violent
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of
scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes
a worldwide standard of digital compression
and so on.
technology. The picture data is compressed to
Playback Control (PBC) about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes
to control playback. of moving pictures.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.
CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing Sounds outside the range of human hearing are
simple interactive programs, programs with compressed while sounds we can hear are not
search functions, and so on. compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the
audio information of conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.

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 • Version 1.1: You can play only moving
pictures and sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This system conforms to both versions.

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 Language Code List
The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language

1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan
1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona
1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali
1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian
1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian
1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati
1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho
1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese
1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish
1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili
1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil
1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu
1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik
1066 Bengali; 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai
Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1529 Tigrinya
1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen
1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog
1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana
1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto; 1535 Tonga
1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish
1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga

Additional Information
1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar
1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto- 1543 Twi
1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian
1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu
1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek
1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese
1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volapük
1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof
1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa
1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba
1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo- 1684 Chinese
1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu
1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian; 1503 Singhalese
1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak
1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified

Parental Control Area Code List

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain
2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden
2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland
2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand
2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United
2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom
2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal
2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia
2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore

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 Index to Parts and Controls
For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses.

Front panel

A "/1 (on/standby) (25) F (remote sensor) (9)

B Front panel display (85) G PHONES jack (25)
C A (open/close) (25) H VOLUME control (25)
D Disc operation (25) I AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (16, 26)
E FUNCTION (25) J Disc tray (25)

Rear panel

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT EURO AV

SPEAKER Y P B/C B P R/C R

AM
(DVD
FRONT R FRONT L CENTER WOOFER SUR R SUR L ONLY)
OUTPUT(TO TV)
ANTENNA
DAB 75Ω

COAXIAL
FM 75

A SPEAKER jacks (10) D AM terminal (10)

B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (21) E COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack (10)
C EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack (10, F ANTENNA DAB 75Ω jack (10)
21)

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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display

A Lights up when the time information of G Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is
a title or chapter appears in the front selected. (56)
panel display. (DVD only) (40) H Lights up when CD is loaded.
B Lights up when a station is received. I Lights up when the system outputs
(Radio only) (50) progressive signals (DVD function
C Monaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) only). (22)
(50) J Indicates the selected [SPEAKER
D Lights up when the sleep timer is set. FORMATION]. (61)
(57) K Current surround format (Except for
E Lights up when the music or movie JPEG)
mode is selected. (28)

Additional Information
L Displays system’s status such as
F Playing status (DVD function only) chapter, title, or track number, time
information, radio frequency, playing
status, sound field, etc.

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 Guide to the Control Menu Display

DISPLAY

Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY
repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows:

, 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.

Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO.

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 Currently playing title number1)

Currently playing chapter number2)

Total number of titles1)

Playback status
Total number of chapters2) (N Playback,
Control Menu items X Pause,
x Stop, etc.)

12 (27)
Type of disc being
18 (34) DVD VIDEO played3)
T 1:32:55
Playing time4)
Selected item OFF
OFF Current setting
DISC
Options
TITLE
CHAPTER
Function name of
selected Control REPEAT
Menu item ENTER Quit: DISPLAY

Operation message

1)
Displays the scene number for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for
DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
2)
Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for DATA CDs/

Additional Information
DATA DVDs.
3)Displays Super VCD as “SVCD.” Displays “MP3” in the Control Menu display 1 or “JPEG” in the Control Menu
2 for DATA CDs/DATA DVDs.
4)
Displays the date for JPEG files.

To turn off the display

Press DISPLAY.
List of Control Menu items

Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type

[TITLE] (page 32)/[SCENE] (page 32)/[TRACK] (page 32)
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played.
[CHAPTER] (page 32)/[INDEX] (page 32)
Selects the chapter or index to be played.
[TRACK] (page 32)
Selects the track to be played.
[ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] (page 40)
Selects the type of titles (DVD-RW/DVD-R) to be played, the [ORIGINAL] one, or an edited
[PLAY LIST].
[TIME/TEXT] (page 32)
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time.
Input the time code for picture and music searching.
Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name.

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 [SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 61, 63)
Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically.

[PROGRAM] (page 34)

Selects the track to play in the order you want.
[SHUFFLE] (page 36)
Plays the track in random order.
[REPEAT] (page 37)
Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks/all albums) repeatedly or one title/chapter/track/album
repeatedly.
[A/V SYNC] (page 43)
Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound.

[PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 58)

Sets to prohibit playback on this system.

[SETUP] (page 65)

[QUICK] Setup (page 16)
Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of
the TV, speaker formation, and choose yes or no to start the Auto Calibration.
[CUSTOM] Setup
In addition to the Quick Setup setting, you can adjust various other settings.
[RESET]
Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting.

[ALBUM] (page 32)

Selects the album to be played.
[FILE] (page 32)
Selects the JPEG image file to be played.
[DATE] (page 42)
Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera.
[INTERVAL] (page 47)
Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen.
[EFFECT] (page 47)
Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show.
[MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 47)
Selects the data type; MP3 audio track (AUDIO), JPEG image file (IMAGE) or both (AUTO)
to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD.

Tip
• The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t when you select any item except [OFF]
([PROGRAM], [SHUFFLE], [REPEAT], and [A/V SYNC] only). The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights
up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting).

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 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 CUSTOM SETUP
OSD* PAUSE AUTO
MENU* MODE FRAME

AUDIO* TRACK OFF

SELECTION AUTO
SUBTITLE*
MULTI-DISC ON
RESUME OFF
AUDIO DRC OFF
STANDARD
MAX

SCREEN SETUP SPEAKER SETUP

TV TYPE 16:9 SIZE FRONT YES
4:3 LETTER CENTER YES
BOX NONE
4:3 PAN SCAN SURROUND YES
SCREEN SAVER ON NONE
OFF SUBWOOFER YES

Additional Information
BACKGROUND JACKET DISTANCE L 1.0 m – 7.0 m
PICTURE (FRONT) R 1.0 m – 7.0 m
GRAPHICS CENTER 0.0 m – 7.0 m
BLUE
BLACK DISTANCE L 0.0 m – 7.0 m
LINE VIDEO (SURROUND) R 0.0 m – 7.0 m
RGB LEVEL L –6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
4:3 OUTPUT FULL (FRONT) R –6.0 dB – 0.0 dB
NORMAL CENTER –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
SUBWOOFER –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
LEVEL L –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
(SURROUND) R –6.0 dB – +6.0 dB
TEST TONE OFF
ON

* Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.

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 AMP Menu List
You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote.
AMP menu
DIMMER DIMMER ON
DIMMER OFF
DEMO DEMO ON
DEMO OFF
ATTENUATE* ATT ON
ATT OFF

* “ATTENUATE” may not appear depending on the selected function.

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 Index
Numerics DISPLAY 51 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 47
Dolby Digital 38, 80 MOVIE/MUSIC 28
16:9 67
Dolby Pro Logic II 80 MP3 44, 45
4:3 LETTER BOX 67
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 80 Multi Session CD 7
4:3 OUTPUT 68
DTS 38, 80 Multi-angle function 42, 81
4:3 PAN SCAN 67
DVD 80 MULTI-DISC RESUME 69
5.1 Channel Surround 39
DVD+RW 81 Multilingual function 81
A DVD’s menu 38 MUTING 25
DVD-RW 40, 80
A/V SYNC 43 N
DYNAMIC BASS 56
ALBUM 32
Naming preset stations 51
Album 80 E
AMP MENU 19, 26, 57 O
EFFECT 48
AMP menu list 90
ANGLE 42 ORIGINAL 40
F OSD 67
ATTENUATE 26
AUDIO 67 Fast forward 31 Other Component Hookup 24
AUDIO DRC 69 Fast reverse 31
Auto Calibration 63, 80 FILE 32 P
File 81 PARENTAL CONTROL 59
B Film based software 81 Parental Control 81
Freeze Frame 31 PAUSE MODE 69
BACKGROUND 68
Front panel 84 PBC Playback 49
Batteries 9
Front panel display 40, 84 PICTURE NAVI 33, 46
C H
PLAY LIST 40
Playback Control (PBC) 81
CHAPTER 32
Handling discs 74 Program Play 34
Chapter 80
PROGRESSIVE AUTO 22
COLD RESET 72 I Progressive format 22, 81
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
INDEX 32 PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 23
22
Continuous play 25 Installing the speakers on a wall
20 R
Control Menu Display 86
Controlling the TV 55 Instant Advance 25 Radio 50
CUSTOM 65 Instant Replay 25 Radio Stations 50
CUSTOM PARENTAL INTERLACE 23 RDS 52
CONTROL 58 INTERVAL 48 Rear Panel 84
CUSTOM SETUP 69 Region Code 7, 81
J Remote 9, 55
D JPEG 44, 45 Repeat Play 37
RESET 66
D. C. A. C. 63, 80
DAB (Digital Audio
L Resume Play 33
Broadcasting) Language Code List 83
LANGUAGE SETUP 67 S
DAB INICIAL SCAN 52
Frequency table 79 LINE 68 Scan 31
Overview 5 Listening to other components SCENE 32
DATA CD 45 26 Scene 81
DATA DVD 45 Listening to TV sound 27 SCREEN SAVER 68
DEMO 19 Locating a specific point by SCREEN SETUP 67
Demonstration 19 watching the TV screen 31 Searching 31
Digital Cinema Auto Selecting 28
Calibration 63, 80 M SETUP 65
DIMMER 57 MENU 67 Setup Display 65, 89
Shuffle Play 36

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 SLEEP 57
Slide Show 47
Slow-motion Play 31
Sound Field 29
SPEAKER FORMATION 61
SPEAKER SETUP 70
DISTANCE 70
LEVEL 71
SIZE 70
SUBTITLE 43, 67

T
TEST TONE 71
THEATRE SYNC 55
TIME/TEXT 32
TITLE 32
Title 81
TRACK 32
Track 81
TRACK SELECTION 69
Troubleshooting 74
TV Hookup 21
TV TYPE 67

U
Unpacking 79
Usable discs 6

V
VIDEO CD 81

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Remote control
ALPHABETICAL ORDER BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

A–O P–Z [/1 (on/standby) 1 (16, 19, 25,

AMP MENU wg (19, 26, 55, 57, PICTURE NAVI 6 (33, 55) 33, 50)
90) PRESET +/– wk es (50, 54) TV [/1 (on/standby) ej (55)
ANGLE 5 (42) PROGRESSIVE eg (22) C/X/x/c qd (16, 19, 26, 32, 50,
AUDIO 4 (38) 58)
SLEEP ql (57)
CLEAR ef (32, 55, 66) REPLAY/
SOUND FIELD qh (29)
ADVANCE 9 (25)
D.TUNING wf (50) SUBTITLE wf (43)
./> es wk (25)
DISC SKIP* qk THEATRE SYNC w; (56)
m/M qs 0 (31)
DISPLAY 3 (40, 51) TOP MENU qf (38)
/ SLOW qs 0 (31)
DYNAMIC BASS wd (56) TUNING +/– 0 qs (50, 53)
H (play)** ea (25, 33, 59)
ENTER qd (16, 19, 26, 32, 50, TV e; (55)
58) STEP 9 (31)
TV CH +/– wa (55)
FUNCTION ws (22, 25, 26, 33, x (stop) wl (25, 33, 58)
TV VOL +/– eh (55)
50, 61) X (pause) qa (25)
TV/VIDEO 2 (55)
MENU wh (38, 50) DISPLAY wj (18, 32, 58, 86)
VOLUME +/–** 8 (25, 50, 71)
MOVIE/MUSIC qj (28) O RETURN ed (33)
MUTING 7 (25) -/-- ef (55)
Number buttons** qg (32, 50, 55,
58) * The DISC SKIP button is not
available for this model.
** The H, number 5, and
VOLUME + buttons have
tactile dots. Use the tactile dots
as references when operating
the system.

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