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2 Welcome3 Table of ContentsThis System Can Play the Following Installing the Speakers on a Wall Connecting the TV (Advanced) Connecting Other Components Searching for a Particular Point on (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track Scene, etc Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where (Resume Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) (Repeat Play) Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/DVD-RW Viewing Information About the Disc Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound Enjoying DivX® Videos (Except for United Kingdom and North American models) (Ver.2.0) (PBC Playback) Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the THEATRE SYNC Function Using the Sound Effect Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT (Child Lock) 4 Locking Discs(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) Setting the Display or Sound Track Language [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] Returning to the Default Settings Precautions Troubleshooting Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Index 5 About This Manual9 Step 1: Connecting the System and TV10 1Connecting the SpeakersRequired cords To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers 10GB 11 2Connecting the TVSCART (EURO AV) cord (not supplied) 3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial) 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminalsCord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal 11GB 12 A B4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack 4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 12GB 13 Step 2: Positioning the System14 Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup15 10 Press12 Press 13 Unplug the calibration mic and press C cto select [YES] 14 PressQuick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick SetupPress DISPLAY in any Step To recall the Quick Setup display1Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu display appears 2Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press The options for [SETUP] appear 15GB 16 Selecting the output method for video signals1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” 2 Press VIDEO FORMATEach time you press VIDEO FORMAT, the display changes as follows: tLINE VIDEO LINE RGB •“LINE VIDEO”: outputs video signals •“LINE RGB”: outputs RGB signals 16GB 17 Turning off theDemonstration 18 Installing the Speakers on a Wall19 Connecting the TV (Advanced)20 To connect to a TV with the HDMIPress FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” Press VIDEO FORMATThe current type of video signals appears in the front panel display 1280 × 720p 720 × 480p 1920 × 1080i •“720 × 480p*”: Sends 720 × 480p video signals •“1280 × 720p*”: Sends 1280 × 720p video signals •“1920 × 1080i*”: Sends 1920 × 1080i video signals When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TVDepending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio, see page 20GB 21 Connecting Other Components22 Playing Discs24 Enjoying TV Sound from All Speakers25 Selecting the Movie or Music Mode28 (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)29 Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc2 Press X/x to select the search methodThe display will show different items depending on the disc [TITLE], [TRACK], [SCENE] [CHAPTER], [INDEX] [TIME/TEXT] [TRACK] [ALBUM] [FILE] Example: when you select [CHAPTER] 3 Press If you make a mistakeCancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number 5 PressThe system starts playback from the selected number To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO and DVD-VRmode only)1In Step 2, select [TIME/TEXT] [T **:**:**] (playing time of the current title) is selected 2Press [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--] 3Input the time code using the number buttons, then press Discs Playing for Functions Various 29GB 30 Searching by Scene(Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 31 Creating Your OwnProgram(Program Play) 32 4 Press c5 Select the track you want to program 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to 7 Press H to start Program Play To return to normal play To turn off the Control Menu display To change or cancel a program To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order 32GB 33 Playing in Random Order34 Playing Repeatedly35 Using the DVD’s MenuChanging the Sound•[2: MAIN] •[2: SUB] •[2: MAIN+SUB] 36 xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound • [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural) • [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural) xWhen playing a Super VCD•[1:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track •[1:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) •[1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural) •[2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track •[2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) •[2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural) Checking the audio signal format (DVD, DivX video* only) xWhen playing a DVD Example: 36GB Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R 37 DVD-RW38 Viewing Information About the Disc•T–**:**: Remaining time of the current title •C **:**: Playing time of the current chapter •C–**:**: Remaining time of the current chapter 39 x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD•T **: •T–**: Remaining time of the current track •D **: Playing time of the current disc •D–**: Remaining time of the current disc xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)•Characters/marks may not be displayed for some languages Checking the play information of the disc To check DVD/CD textPress DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded in the DVD/CD To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio/DivX video*) text**Appears when: –playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs 39GB 40 Changing the Angles41 Displaying the SubtitlesAdjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound 48 Enjoying DivX® Videos(Except for United Kingdom and North American models) 49 3 Press HTo select DivX video files, see “Selecting a DivX video file” (page 49) To go to the next or previous page Selecting a DivX video file 1 After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” pressThe list of files in the album appears 2 Press X/x to select a file and pressThe selected file starts playing 49GB 50 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)51 Presetting Radio Stations52 Listening to the Radio53 Using the Radio DataSystem (RDS)Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 54 Using the THEATRE SYNC Function55 Using the Sound Effect56 Using the Sleep Timer58 Deactivating the Buttons on the Unit59 Locking Discs(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 60 To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press The system is ready for playback Limiting playback for children [PARENTAL CONTROL] (DVD only) 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press 3 Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then press xWhen you have already registered a passwordThe display for entering the password appears 60GB 61 4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then pressThe display for setting the playback limitation level appears 5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then pressThe selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then pressThe selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed 8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then pressParental Control setting is complete The lower the value, the stricter the limitation To turn off the Parental Control functionSet [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step To play a disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press H The display for entering your password 2 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the The system starts playback and 61GB 62 Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room(SPEAKER FORMATION) 63 5 Press C/c to select a setting•[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally •[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers •[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers •[FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers 7 Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then press[YES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATION], see Step 4 of •[NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION] Adjustments and Settings Advanced 63GB 64 Calibrating theAppropriate Settings Automatically(AUTO CALIBRATION) 65 5 Press X/x to select [YES], then pressCalibration starts •If an error message appears, follow the message, then select [YES] 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 connected –there is excessive noise around the calibration mic –the calibration mic is overloaded 6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press xThe measurement is OKDisconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented Advanced x The measurement is not OKFollow the message, then select [YES] to retry 65GB 66 Using the Setup DisplayThe Setup item is selected Example: [SCREEN SETUP] 67 6 Select an item using X/x, then pressThe options for the selected item appear. Example: [TV TYPE] 7 Select a setting using X/x, then pressThe setting is selected and setup is complete To reset all of the [SETUP] settings1Select [RESET] in Step 4 and press 2Select [YES] using X/x 67GB Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 68 Settings for the Display[SCREEN SETUP] 69 x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack x[SCREEN SAVER] x[BACKGROUND] 69GB 70 Custom Settings71 Settings for the Speakers[SPEAKER SETUP] 72 x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers x[LEVEL (FRONT)]You can vary the level of front speakers as x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]follows. Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for easy adjustment 72GB 73 x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeTurn the VOLUME control on the unit, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote x[TEST TONE] Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press 3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press 4 Press X/x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press or 5 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press or c 6 Press X/x repeatedly to select [ON], then pressYou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished making adjustments 9 Press X/x repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press 10 Press X/x repeatedly to select [OFF], then press OUT jack. AdvancedSettings Adjustments and 73GB 74 Returning to the Default Settings75 Precautions76 Notes about the DiscsTroubleshooting77 Picture noise appearsColor irregularity occurs on the TV screen Sound There is no sound No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed There is no sound from the subwoofer Severe hum or noise is heard The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3 77GB 78 The sound comes from the center speaker only•Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker•A 2 channel source is being played No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers Operation Radio stations cannot be tuned in•Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display The remote does not function•There are obstacles between the remote and the unit •The distance between the remote and the unit is too far •The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the unit •The batteries in the remote are weak The disc does not play•There is no disc inserted •The disc is upside down Insert the disc with the playback side facing down •The disc is skewed on the disc tray •The system cannot play CD-ROMs,etc. (page 6) •The region code on the DVD does not match the system The MP3 audio track cannot be played•The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.” •The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.” •The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data •The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format •The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to [IMAGE (JPEG)] (page 46) If you cannot change the [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting The JPEG image file cannot be played•It has an extension other than “.JPEG” or “.JPG.” •It does not fit the TV screen (those images are reduced) •The [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] setting has been set to [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 46) 78GB 79 The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts playing simultaneously•[AUTO] has been selected in [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] (page 46) •The file is not created in DivX format •The file has an extension other than “.AVI” or “.DIVX.” •The DivX video file is larger than 720 (width) ⋅ 576 (height) The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly A disc does not start playing from the beginning•Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play has been selected Press CLEAR to cancel these functions before playing a disc •Resume Play has been selected •The title, DVD or PBC menu automatically appears on the TV screen The system starts playing the disc automatically• The DVD features an auto playback function Playback stops automatically Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you wantIn the Setup Display, select the desired language for the The language for the sound track cannot be changed•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-anglesare not recorded on the DVD being played (page 40) •The DVD prohibits changing the angles •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 JPEG image file format does not conform to DCF The system does not work normally• Set the child lock function to off (page 58) The HDMI CONTROL function does not work•Set the [HDMI CONTROL] setting in [CUSTOM SETUP] to [ON] (page 70) 79GB 80 Self-diagnosisFunction(When letters/numbers appear in the display) 81 Specifications82 Glossary83 xMusic modeDolby Surround Pro Logic DTS DVD DVD+RW DVD-RW File Film based software, Video based software HDMI (high-definitionmultimedia interface) MPEG audio Multi-anglefunction 83GB 84 Multilingual functionParental Control PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Playback Control (PBC)Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback Region Code Scene Title Track VIDEO CD•Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds •Version 2.0: You can play high-resolutionstill 84GB 85 Language Code List86 Index to Parts and Controls87 Front panel displayAbout the indications in the front panel display CLights up when an NTSC disc is loaded DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (51) EStereo/Monaural effect (Radio only) (52) FLights up when the sleep timer is set. (56) GLights up when the movie or music mode is selected. (25) HPlaying status (DVD function only) ICurrent repeat mode (34) JLights up when the child lock function is set to on. (58) KIndicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. (62) LCurrent surround format (Except for JPEG) MLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected. (55) 87GB 88 Guide to the Control Menu Display1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 DISC TITLE CHAPTER REPEAT Quit: 4)Displays the date for JPEG files 89 List of Control Menu itemsSelects the title, scene, or track to be played Selects the chapter or index to be played Selects the track to be played 89GBChecks 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 Sets the speaker formation./Adjust the level of each speaker automatically Selects the track to play in the order you want Plays the track in random order Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound Sets to prohibit playback on this system [QUICK] Setup (page 14) [CUSTOM] Setup Returns the settings in [SETUP] to the default setting Selects the album to be played Selects the JPEG image file or DivX video file* to be played Displays the date the picture was taken by a digital camera Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the TV screen Selects the effects to be used for changing slides during a slide show to be played when playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD up in green when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting) 90 90GB91 DVD Setup Display ListYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display 92 System Menu ListYou can set the following items with SYSTEM MENU on the remote 93 Index
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