Contents
Sony Corporation
DVD Home Theatre System
For the customers in the U.S.A
Important Safety Instructions
Precautions
Getting Started Basic
Sound Adjustments
Getting
Basic Operations
Additional Information
Advanced Settings Adjustments
Other Operations
CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs
Symbol Meaning
Format Discs Disc logo
R4.7
About Multi Session CD
Example of discs that the system cannot play
DVD.RW/DVD+ R/DVD+RW
Music discs encoded with Copyright protection Technologies
Copyrights
Region code
Operations of DVDs and Video CDs
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Speaker cord
Screw small, silver Screw large, with Washer
About the speaker cord
Thread the speaker cord through the hole of the post cover
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DAV-HDX500
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Low position
DAV-HDX500
DAV-HDX501 W
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Attach the post to the base
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Adjust the height of the speaker
Secure the speaker cord by running it through the slot
Take up any speaker cord slack
Fully-assembled illustration
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Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To the Speaker jack
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@ Connecting the TV
@ Connecting the Antenna Aerial
To connect the FM wire antenna aerial
Connecting the AC power cord mains lead
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Speakers to lhe unil
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Positioning the speakers
Place speakers as illustraled below
Turn on the TV Press
Press t/4, to select a language
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Press @
Press @
To recall the Quick Setup display
To quit the Quick Setup
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13Unplug the calibration mic and press To select YES
Press System MENU. The system menu turlis ofl
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
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You can use the speakers by installing o11the wall
Installing the speakers on a wall
Hang the speakers on the screws
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To connect to a TV with the S Video in jack
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Press Function repeatedly to select DVD
To connect to a TV with the Video in jack
When connecting to a standard 43 screen TV
Does your TV accept progressive signals?
Press Video Format
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Press Video Format
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About DVD software types and the conversion method
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VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation 2, etc
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To connect the Digital Media Port adapter
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Wireless system option
Press Disc
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Press Load a disc
Press £
About DVD 5-DISC changer
To turn on/off the Disc 1-5 indicators illumination
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Additional Operations
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Selecting the connected component
Function I1ii
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Press MOVIE/MUSIC during playback
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Outputting the sound from multiple speakers
Automatic outputting of the original sound
Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5.1channel
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About Cinema Studio EX
Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound
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Enjoying the surround sound by headphones
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer
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Playing one frame at a time Freeze Frame
Watching frame by frame Slow-motion Play
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DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Video CD only
Changes to
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Press ,I,/4, to select the search method
If you make a mistake
Press Picture Navi during playback
To return to normal play during setting
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Press L Display
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Press I/4,to se ect PROGRAM, then press @
Press ,I,/4, to select SET --+, then press @
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When Program Play is activated
When playing a Video CD or CD
When playing a Data CD or Data DVD
Track shuffles tracks on the disc
Press @
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Item is selected
Repeat
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When playing a DVD-VR
Press DVD TOP Menu or DVD Menu
Press Audio during playback
About Audio signals
Checking the audio signal format
PCM, Dolby Digital. DTS. etc. appears as shown below
Example
Default setting is underlined
Press ,I,/4.to, select a setting
When playing a DVD Video or DVD.R/DVD.RW
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Checking the playing time and remaining time
Checking the play information of the disc
Press O Display twice during playback
Checking the date information
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Jpeg only
Sync
Discs that the system can play
What is MP3/JPEG?
MP3 audio track or Jpeg Image file that the system can Play
About the Multi-Session disc
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Structure of disc contents
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or Jpeg image files
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Selecting an MP3 audio track or album
Selecting a Jpeg image file or album
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When selecting an image Press Picture NAV1
Press
To play the next or previous Jpeg Image file
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Specifying the slide show duration
Load a Data CD or Data DVD
Mode
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
LI Press ,1,/4,to select a setting
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Press Q Display twice
Select the item number you want by the number buttons
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Interactive operations
To go back to the menu
To change the preset number
Press ,I,/4,to select the preset number you want
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I0 kHz or 9 kHz
To turn off the radio
Naming preset stations
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Create a name by using the cursor buttons
About XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio Terms Conditions
Selecting channels from a category Category Tuning
Connecting the XM Radio
Checking the XM Radio ID
Receiving XM Radio broadcasts
Displaying the XM Radio Information in the front panel
Press Tuning + or to select the channel
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Press Category + or to select Category you want
Selecting the channel by using the preset numbers
Presetting channels
To change the preset number
Press System Menu
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XMRadiomessageslist MessageappearsExplanation/Remedies
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Controlling TVs with the remote
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Preparing for the Theatre Sync function
By pressing Number
By pressing You can
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Operating the Theatre Sync function
TVs input source
Number Transmit time
To check the remaining time
Reinforcing bass frequencies
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Playing the connected Component on the system
For operation details, see the operating
Port adapter not supplied
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To remove a disc while the child Lock function is on
To insert a disc while the child Lock function is on
Displuy lkrentering the pUSSvvord Appears
When you have already registered a password
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When you have already registered a Password
Press O Display while the system is Stop mode
Limiting playback for children
To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
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Press t/4, to select Speaker FORMATION, then press @
Changing the password
Options for Speaker
Speaker
Front only when installing Ille fronl speakers
Standard when installing all dae speakers normally
Second Room when installing
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Options for Auto Calibration Appear
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CALIBRATION, then press @
Measurement is not OK
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Press 4,/4, to select YES, then press
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Press I/4,to select i1 SETUP, then press @
Press ,I,/4, to select CUSTOM, then press @
Select a setting using t,/4,, then press
Select an item using I/4,,then press
To reset all of the Setup Settings
Select Reset in and press @ Select YES using ,I,/4
Menu DVD Video only
OSD On-Screen Display
Audio DVD Video only
Subtitle DVD Video only
Background
Screen Saver
Graphics
Blue
STB Synchro
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Track Selection DVD Video only
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OFF
Auto
Iyesi Normally selectIhis
To return to the default setting When changing a setting
Surround
Distance Front
For easy adjustment
Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone
Setup
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On placement
On power sources
On adjusting volume
On cleaning
Power Power is not turned on
On cleaning
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On handling discs
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Operation
Disc does not start playing from the beginning
Titles of album/track/file name are not Displayed correctly
System starts playing the disc automatically
Playback stops automatically
Characters Service Number
When displaying the version Number on the TV screen
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Cause and/or corrective action
DVD system
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Video section
Pin
General
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DVD+RW
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Playback Control PBC
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Video CD
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Parental Control Area Code List
Language spellings conlbrm to the 1SO 6391988 E/F standard
Code Language
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Front panel
Speaker jacks
Rearpanel
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Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
Jpeg
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Control Menu Display
List of Control Menu items
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Press O Display
Setsto prohiliplayhackonthissys,m
Repatedly
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Letter
Language Setup Custom
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Name in j
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Memory j --MEMORY 1-20 FM, MEMORY1-10 AM, MEMORY1-30 XM
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Numerics
Sleep
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Alphabetical Order
Remote control
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