Sony DAV-C450 manual For the customers in the United States, Owner’s Record

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And do not place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on the apparatus.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Don’t throw away the battery

with general house waste, dispose of it

correctly as chemical waste.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This label is located on the rear exterior.

The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.

For the customers in the United States

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DAV-C450 Serial No.______________

CAUTION

As the laser beam used in this CD/ DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

This label is located on the Laser protective housing inside the enclosure.

WARNING

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any change or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note on CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Compact AV System For the customers in the United States Owner’s RecordWelcome Precautions Table of Contents Settings and Adjustments Sound AdjustmentsUsing Various Additional Functions Enjoying MoviesTerms for discs About this ManualThis system Can Play the Following Discs DVDs and Video CDs Region codeExamples of discs that the system Cannot play Disc type You canCopyrights 10GB Disc changer systemIndex to Parts and Controls When listening to the radio When playing back a DVDWhen playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, or Video CD 12GB13GB Rear Panel14GB Control Menu Guide to the Control Menu Display Magic Pad15GB 16GB 17GB Quick OverviewUnpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Connect Terminals for connecting the speakers19GB Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 20GBTo avoid short-circuiting the speakers 21GB Terminals for connecting the antennasAntenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas to listen to the radio22GB If you have poor FM reception23GB Jacks for connecting video componentsTV and Video Component Hookups Required cords24GB Setup for the system for Asian and Australian modelsConnecting the AC Power Cord If the color system of the TV is PALPlace the subwoofer farther away from the TV set Speaker Setup25GB XSIZE 26GBSpecifying the speaker parameters Specifying the rear speaker position and height 27GBXDISTANCE XBALANCE 28GBTo specify the balance and level of the speakers 29GB Preset number appears on the front panel display Presetting Radio StationsPress Preset + or to select the preset number you want 30GBRepeat 1 to 5 to store other stations 31GBPress Enter Place a disc on the disc tray Playing Discs32GB Press HTo turn off the system 33GBAdditional operations Operation34GB While playing a disc, press x to stop playbackPress DVD TOP Menu or DVD Menu Using the DVD’s Menu35GB Playing DiscsStart playing a Video CD with PBC functions Playing Video CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback36GB To go back to the menuOne Disc or All Discs Selecting the Disc Mode37GB Stop mode, press DVD DisplayPress c 38GBPress ENTER, then press X/x to select the disc Select the title, chapter, or track you want to ProgramPress H to start Program Play Playing in random order39GB Shuffle Play40GB Select the Repeat Play settingPlaying repeatedly Repeat PlaySearching for a Particular Point on a Disc Scan, Slow Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene To turn off the Control Menu 43GBSearching for a Scene 44GB Press DVD Display during Playback46GB 47GB Press X/x to select the desired audio signalChanging the Sound Press DVD Display during playbackDisplay examples are as follows 48GBDisplaying the audio information Disc PCM stereoPress Sound Field repeatedly until Enjoying Surround Sound49GB Sound field you want appears on50GB Selecting other sound fieldsSound Adjustments 51GBTo turn the surround effect off Adjustable parameters52GB Press Sound Field repeatedly to select D. or 2CH Stereo53GB Using only the frontParameters Speakers 2CH StereoPress X/x to select Angle Changing the Angles54GB Press c or EnterPress X/x to select the language Displaying the Subtitles55GB Displays of each item 56GBPress X/x to select the items Press X/x to select ADVANCED, then press EnterCustom Parental Control Locking Discs Custom57GB Limiting playback for children Parental Control 58GBPlaying the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set Various Using59GB Additional60GB Select the level you want using X/x, then press EnterTo turn off the Setup Display Playing the disc for which Parental Control is setArea Code Using Various Additional Functions61GB 62GB You can control your TV using the buttons belowSwitching between TV and DVD Controlling the TV with the remoteListening to the Radio Using the Video or other UnitAdjust the volume by pressing VOL + 63GB64GB Naming Preset StationsTo listen to non-preset radio stations To check the frequency or sound fieldOther Operations Press Name Create an index name by using the cursor buttons65GB To assign index names to other stationsPress X/x to select SETUP, then press Enter Using the Setup DisplayHow to use the Setup Display 66GBSetting the Display or Sound Track Language 67GBXTV Type DVD only Settings for the Display68GB 69GB Custom Settings CustomAdjustments XSCREEN SaverSettings for the Speakers 70GB71GB Rear72GB To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeUse the Volume control on the system or press VOL + XTEST ToneYou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Adjusting the speaker volume Level73GB 74GB TroubleshootingPower Picture75GB Operation76GB Glossary When letters/numbers appear DisplaySelf-diagnosis Function 77GB78GB Super Audio CD 79GBAdditional Information Amplifier section Specifications80GB Super Audio CD/DVD systemVideo section 81GBAM tuner section SpeakersCode Language Language Code List82GB DVD Setup Menu List 83GBIndex 84GBPage Page Page Quick reference for Remote Commander