Sony AVD-S50ES Enjoying Surround Sound, 48US, Decoding, About DCS Digital Cinema Sound

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Decoding)

Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto

Decoding)

The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g. reverberation).

However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.

SOUND

FIELD

Press AUTO DEC on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until “AUTO DECO.(AUTO DECODING)” appears on the front panel display.

The auto format decode function is activated.

Enjoying Surround Sound

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. To select the sound field, press AUTO DEC, 2CH ST, or MODE on the receiver or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display.

Sound field	Display
Auto Decoding	AUTO DECO.

Normal surround	N.SURROUND

Cinema Studio EX A	C.S.EX A*

Cinema Studio EX B	C.S.EX B*

Cinema Studio EX C	C.S.EX C*

Hall	HALL

Jazz Club	JAZZ CLUB

Live Concert	L.CONCERT

Game	GAME

2ch Stereo	2CH STEREO

* Use DCS Technology

About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”.

“Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of movie director.

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Contents Operating instructions Mode d’emploiSuper Audio CD DVD RECEIVER AVD-S50ESNote to CATV system installer For the customers in the U.S.AFor the customers in Canada Owner’s RecordWelcome PrecautionsSafety InstallingPrecautions On safetyOn placement On adjusting volumeGetting Started Playing DiscsSearching for a Scene Viewing Information About the DiscSound Adjustments Using Various Additional FunctionsSettings and Adjustments Enjoying MoviesAbout this Manual This receiver Can Play the Following DiscsTerms for discs TitleRegion code Examples of discs that the receiver cannot playNote on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs Notes about the Discs Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDsCopyrights On handling discsIndex to Parts and Controls 10USFront Panel When playing back a DVD When listening to the radio11US Front Panel Display12US Rear Panel13US RemoteGuide to the Control Menu Display 14USControl Menu List of Control Menu Items15US AUDIO DVD/VIDEO CDSuper Audio CD/CD only page SUBTITLE DVD only pageQuick Overview Unpacking16US Getting StartedInserting Batteries into the Remote Step 1 Speaker System Hookup17US Getting StartedTerminals for connecting the speakers 18USConnect the To the19US To avoid short-circuitingthe speakersExamples of poor conditions of the speaker cord Getting StartedTerminals for connecting the antennas Step 2 Antenna Hookups20US Connect the21US Getting StartedzIf you have poor FM reception Jacks for connecting video components S Video cord for connecting a TV monitorStep 3 TV and Video Component Hookups 22USConnecting the AC Power Cord mains lead 23USGetting Started Speaker Setup When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen24US 25US Specifying the speaker parametersxSIZE Getting Started26US xDISTANCESpecifying the rear speaker position and height 27US To specify the balance and level of the speakersxBALANCE Getting StartedOther AMP MENU settings 28USxLEVEL xDIMMERPresetting Radio Stations 29US3Press MEMORY Getting StartedTo tune in a station with a weak signal To change the preset numberTo change the AM tuning interval 30US3 Press POWER on the receiver Playing Discs31US 1 Turn on your TVSaving the power in standby mode To cancel standby mode32US Additional operationsUsing the DVD’s Menu 33USPlaying Discs 1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENUPlaying VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback 34US1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions To go back to the menu4 Select TRACK using X/x and press ENTER 5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTERPlaying an MP3 Audio Track 35USCreating Your Own 36USProgram Program Play About MP3 audio tracksTo cancel the programmed order 37US2 Press c 3 Select the track you want to programSetting the shuffle mode on the Control Menu Playing in random order38US Shuffle Play3 Select the Repeat Play setting When playing a DVDWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program40US motion PlayWatching frame by frame Slow motion play Searching for a ScenexWhen playing a DVD xWhen playing a VIDEO CDxWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a CDusing the time code TIME SEARCH 42USSearching for a chapter/index To search for a particular pointWhen playing a VIDEO CD without 43USPress TIME Viewing Information About the DiscWhen playing an MP3 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time44US 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playbackxWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions 45USwithout PBC functions, Super Audio CD or CD xWhen playing a DVD3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signal Sound AdjustmentsxWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD Changing the SoundSound Adjustments DOLBY DIGITAL47US Displaying the audio information of the discEnjoying Surround Sound 48USDecoding About DCS Digital Cinema Sound49US Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EXSound Selecting other sound fields50US N. SURROUND Normal SurroundHALL Hall JAZZ CLUB Jazz ClubUsing only the front Adjusting the level4 Adjust the volume level using C/c parametersChanging the Angles 52US3 Press c or ENTER 2 Press X/x to select ANGLETo cancel the SUBTITLE setting Displaying the Subtitles53US 3 Press X/x to select the languageUsing Various Additional Functions xWhen you have not entered a passwordxWhen you have already registered a password Locking Discs CUSTOMIf you make a mistake entering your password To change the password55US Playing the disc for which Custom1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP xIf you have not entered a password56US xWhen you have already registered a passwordTo turn off the Setup Display entering your password57US Playing the disc for which Parental58US Area CodeStandard Code1 Press TV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously 59USControlling TVs with the remote Other Operations1 Press AV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously 60USControlling satellite receivers with the remote Controlling the TVUsing the Video or other Unit 61USdisplay Controlling the satellite receiver3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME + To listen to non-presetradio stationsListening to the Radio 62USNaming Preset Stations 63US3 Press NAME 5 Press ENTERUsing the Setup Display How to use the Setup DisplaySettings and Adjustments 3 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER or cSetting the Display or Sound Track Language LANGUAGE SETUP4 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER 65USSettings for the Display SCREEN SETUP66US xTV TYPE DVD onlySettings and Adjustments 67USxCOMPONENT OUT xSCREEN SAVERCustom Settings CUSTOM SETUP68US xPARENTAL CONTROL t DVD onlySettings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUPTo return to the default setting 69US70US xDISTANCExLEVEL Adjusting the speaker volume and level AdjustmentsTo adjust the volume of all the 71USTroubleshooting PowerThe power is not turned on in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,”73US OperationThe left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed74US The disc does not playThe MP3 audio track cannot be played The title of the MP3 audio album orA 5-characterservice number is 75USAdditional Information The angles cannot be changedWhen letters/numbers appear in the display Self-diagnosisFunctionGlossary 76US77US Dolby Pro LogicMovie mode Music mode78US Playback Control PBCProgressive format Region CodeSpecifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS79US Amplifier section80US FM tuner sectionAM tuner section Video sectionLanguage Code List 81USAdditional Information Code LanguageDVD Setup Menu List LANGUAGE SETUPCUSTOM SETUP SCREEN SETUPIndex 83USNumerics