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2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Precautions•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup •Do not place heavy objects on the unit 3 WelcomePrecautions 4 Table of ContentsThis System Can Play the Following Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) Step 5: Performing the Quick Setup Speaker Setup Playing Discs Resuming Playback from the Point Where (Resume Play) (Ver. 2.0) (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track Playing JPEG Image Files Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motionPlay) Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track Index/Album/File Viewing Disc Information Changing the Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode Using the Sound Effect Changing the Angles Displaying Subtitles Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function Using the Video or Other Units Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound Enjoying the Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display Returning to the Default Settings 5 Setting the Display or Sound Track(LANGUAGE SETUP) (SCREEN SETUP) (CUSTOM SETUP) (SPEAKER SETUP) Quick Setup and Resetting (SETUP) Quick Reference for Remote Commander Back cover 6 About This ManualTerms for Discs7 Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs)About Multi Session CD Region code Examples of discs that the system cannot playThe system cannot play the following discs: •CD-ROMs(except for extension “.MP3,” “.JPG,” or “.JPEG”) •CD-Rs/CD-RWsother than those recorded in the following formats: –audio CD format –video CD format •Data part of CD-Extras •DVD-ROMs •DVD Audio discs •DVD-RAMs •DVD-RWsin VR (Video Recording) mode •Progressive JPEG file Do not load the following discs: •A DVD with a different region code (page 7, 87) •A disc with paper or stickers on it •A disc that has adhesive or cellophane tape still left on it continued 8 Notes about Discs9 Guide to the Control Menu Display11 UnpackingInserting Batteries into the Remote 12 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup17 Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups19 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups22 Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)Step 5: Performing the Quick SetupSetting is selected and [LISTENING POSITION] appears [SMALL]: Three positions [MEDIUM]: Four positions [LARGE]: Five positions 23 8 Select a suitable listening position using X/x, then press ENTERSetting is selected and [TV TYPE] appears 9 Select a TV type connecting to the system using C/c, then press ENTERThe Quick Setup is complete If you make a mistakePress O RETURN, then select the item again To quit the Quick SetupPress DVD SETUP in any Step 23GB 24 Speaker Setup25 Playing Discs26 To turn off the systemAdditional operationsWhile playing a disc, do not turn off the system To save the power in standby modePress "/1 once Stop Pause Resume play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter track, scene, or file in continuous play mode Go back to the preceding chapter, track, scene, or file in continuous play mode Stop play and remove the disc Mute the sound MUTING. To cancel muting, press it again or VOL + to adjust the sound volume * You cannot pause during JPEG playback 26GB 27 (Resume Play)28 Using the DVD’s Menu(PBC Playback) 29 Playing an MP3 Audio Track30 Selecting an album and track1 Press DVD DISPLAYThe Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or cThe list of albums contained in the disc appears 3 Select an album you want to play using X/x and press ENTER 4 Select (TRACK) using X/x and press ENTERThe list of tracks contained in the current album appears ORETURN to return to the track or the album list 5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTERThe selected track starts playing To return to the previous display To turn off the display 30GB 31 Playing JPEG Image FilesORETURN to return to the file or the album list 32 5 Select a file using X/x and pressEnjoying Slide show on a JPEG data disc 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG imageSlide show starts from the current image 2 Press H when you want to exit Slide showReturn to normal play from the current image To change the interval time of Slide show1M t 2M t 3M t The 3M interval time is faster than 2M Slide show can play in only one direction 32GB 33 Creating Your OwnProgram(Program Play) 34 Press cSelect the track you want to programFor example, select track “7.” 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select “7” then press ENTER 5 To program other tracks, repeat Steps 2 toThe programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 6 Press H to start Program PlayProgram Play begins When the program ends, you can restart the same program again by pressing H To return to normal play Other Operations 34GB 35 Playing in Random Order36 Playing Repeatedly37 (Scan, Slow-motionPlay)38 Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/FileYou cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD (when the PBC function is on) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD xWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a CD xWhen playing an MP3 xWhen displaying a JPEG file(ALBUM) or (FILE) Example: when you select (TRACK) The list of tracks contained in the disc appears Searching for a title/track album/file 3 Press X/x to select the desired track 2 Press X/x to select the search method then press ENTERThe system starts playback from the then press ENTER or c 38GB 39 Searching for a chapter/index2 Press X/x to select the search method xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) 3 Press ENTER or c“** (**)” changes to “--(**).” If you make a mistakeCancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number To turn off the Control MenuPress DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off To search for a particular point using the time code (TIME SEARCH)Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1In Step 2, select (TIME) “T**:**:**” (playing time of the current title) is selected 2Press ENTER or c “T--:--:--”appears above “T**:**:**.” 3Input the time code using the number buttons, then press ENTER 39GB 40 Viewing Disc Information44 Changing the Sound45 Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only)When you select [AUDIO], the channels being played are displayed on the screen *[PCM], [MPEG], [DTS], or [DOLBY DIGITAL] is displayed For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: The display examples are as follows:• PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT • Dolby Surround • Dolby Digital 5.1ch • DTS Adjustments Sound 45GB 46 Enjoying Surround SoundAutomatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. AUTO AUTO 46GB 47 Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO)Press MODE repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) Sound Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC 47GB 48 xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSICxNeo:6 CINEMAPerforms the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding xNeo:6 MUSIC Selecting a sound field (MODE button) For movie About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) xC. ST. EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) 48GB 49 xC. ST. EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)xC. ST. EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) About Cinema Studio EX•Virtual Multi Dimension •Screen Depth Matching •Cinema Studio Reverberation For music or others xHALL (Hall)Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall xJAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club xL. CONCERT (Live concert)Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seatlive concert xGAME (Game)Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software xSPORTS (Sports)Simulates the arena or stadium sound xMONO MOVIE (Mono movie)Reproduces mono sound that is good for old movies When using headphones xHEADPHONE 2CH xHEADPHONE THEATERThis mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/R 49GB To turn the surround effect off When connecting the headphones to the PHONES jack 50 Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode1 Press AMP MENU 50GBThe default setting is “SB MATRIX.” 51 When selecting “SB MATRIX”When selecting “SB AUTO” When selecting “SB OFF”Surround back decoding is not performed 51GB 52 Using the Sound Effect53 Changing the Angles54 Displaying Subtitles55 Locking Discs(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) 56 5 Enter your 4-digitpassword by using the number buttons, then pressIf you make a mistake entering your passwordPress C before you press ENTER and input the correct number To turn off the Custom Parental Control function1In Step 4, select [OFF t], then press ENTER 2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER To change the password1In Step 4, press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], then press ENTER The display for entering the password appears 3Enter a new 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER To confirm your password Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is setThe [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTERThe system is ready for playback 56GB 57 Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)(DVD only) 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP 2 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press ENTER or c 3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c xIf you have not entered a password xWhen you have already registered a password 4 Enter your password using the number buttons, then press ENTER 57GB 58 To turn off the Setup Display58GB 59 Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set1 Insert the disc and press HThe [PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears The system starts playback Area Code 59GB 60 Controlling TV with the Supplied RemoteControlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your Code numbers of controllable TVs 60GB 61 Other61GB 62 Using the SONY TV DIRECT FunctionNo input source (Default) VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 VIDEO6 COMPONENT1 INPUT COMPONENT2 * Except for North American models 63 OperationWhile transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes To change the transmit timeTV CH+ 0.5 (Default) •This function is only for SONY TV series Operations Other 63GB 64 Using the Video or Other UnitsEnjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) 65 Enjoying the Radio66 6 Press C/c/x/X to select/ the preset number you wantListening to the Radio 7 Press ENTER 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears in the front panel display 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/– To turn off the radio 66GB 67 To listen to non-presetradio stationsUse manual or automatic tuning in Step For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly To check the frequency or sound fieldPress DISPLAY repeatedly Each time you press DISPLAY, the front panel display changes as follows: *This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station (page 67) Naming Preset StationsNote that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 3 Press TUNER MENU 4 Press C/c repeatedly until “NAME IN?” appears in the front panel display 67GB 68 Using the Radio DataSystem (RDS) 69 Using the Sleep Timer70 Returning to the Default Settings71 Using the Setup Display72 Settings for the Display74 Custom Settings75 Settings for the Speakers(SPEAKER SETUP) Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers 76 xLEVEL76GB 77 repeatedly to select [TESTTONE], then press ENTER Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments repeatedly to select [OFF], then press ENTER From your listening position, adjust the value of [BALANCE] and [LEVEL] using repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or repeatedly to select [ON], then press ENTERYou will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Press DVD SETUP in stop mode repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone xBALANCE To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one timeUse the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOL +/– xTEST TONEThe speakers will emit a test tone to adjust [LEVEL] and [BALANCE] 77GB 78 Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the systemAMP menu list SP SETUPCENTER SP CENTER Y CENTER N SURR SP SURR Y SURR N SURR B SPa) SURR B N SURR B Y F DIST 1.0 m - 7.0 m CEN DISTb) SURR DISTb) SB DISTb) SP POSb) SP BEHIND SP SIDE CUSTOMIZEMAIN SUB MAIN+SUB MAIN/SUB SB DEC SB MATRIX SB AUTO SB OFF DIMMER DIM OFF DIM ON xSP SETUPSets the speaker size, distance, and place 4 Press X/x to select the desired item, then press ENTER or cTo set the item, press X/x, then press ENTER or AMP MENU You can set the following items. The default settings are underlined 78GB 79 SettingsAdjustments 79GB 80 Quick Setup and Resetting the System81 Troubleshooting82 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•Check the speaker connections and settings No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers•Select a sound field containing the word “C. ST. EX” (page 48) Radio stations cannot be tuned in•Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the display The remote does not function•There are obstacles between the remote and the system •The distance between the remote and the system is too far •The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system •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 on the disc tray •The disc is skewed in the system •The system cannot play CD-ROMs,etc. (page 7) •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 system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio •Set [DATA CD PRIORITY] to [MP3] in the [CUSTOM SETUP] setting (page 74) •Directory level is more than The title of the MP3 audio album or track is not correctly displayed•Custom Parental Control is set for different layers of a Super Audio CD 82GB 83 83GB84 Specifications85 Glossary86 xMovie modexMusic mode Dolby Surround Pro Logic DTS DTS-ES DVD FileSection of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files Film based software, Video based software Index (Super Audio CD, CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD) Multi-anglefunction Multilingual function 86GB 87 Neo:6Parental Control Playback Control (PBC)Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback Region Code Scene Super Audio CD• Super Audio CD (single layer disc) This disc consists of a single HD layer • Super Audio CD (dual layer disc) This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of extended play over long periods Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback AdditionalThis disc consists of an HD layer and a CD • Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc) layer. Also, as the dual layers are on one side only, you do not have to turn the disc over during playback. You can play this CD layer using a conventional CD player 2 channel + 87GB 88 TitleTrack VIDEO CD 88GB 89 Index to Parts and Controls90 Front Panel DisplayWhen listening to the radio 90GB 92 Rear Panel92GB 93 RemoteAZ (eject) (25, 26) BDISPLAY (40, 42, 66) CSLEEP (69) D./>, PRESET –/+ (26, 28, 66, 67) EH (play) (25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37) FDVD TOP MENU/ALBUM– (28, 30, 31) HDVD DISPLAY (30, 31, 35, 36, 38, 42, 43, 44, 53, 54, 55) IAUTO FORMAT DIRECT (46, 47) JDSGX (52) KDVD SETUP (22, 57, 71) LSUBTITLE (54) MAUDIO (44) NANGLE (53) ONumber buttons (28, 28, 33, 38, 53, 55, 57, 60, 62) PENTER QTUNER MENU (65, 67) RTV [/1 (on/standby) (60) S"/1 (standby) (22, 25, 66) TSONY TV DIRECT (62) UTUNER/BAND (65, 66, 67) VFUNCTION (25, 64, 66, 67) W m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING –/+ (32, 37, 65, 66) Xx (stop) (26, 27, 28, 55, 66) YX (pause) (26) ZMUTING (26) wj DVD MENU/ALBUM+ (28, 30, 31) wk VOL +/– (26, 66) wl O RETURN (22, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38, 55, 57, 71) e; MODE (47, 48) ea NIGHT MODE (52) es PLAY MODE (33, 35) ed REPEAT (33, 36) ef TV (60, 62) eg TV/VIDEO (60, 62) eh TV CH +/– (60, 62) ej TV VOL +/– (60) ek AMP MENU (50, 64, 69, 78) el CLEAR (22, 33, 38) r; FM MODE (66) 93GB 94 Language Code List95 DVD Setup Menu ListYou can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display 96 SPEAKER SETUPSETUP 96GB 97 AMP Menu ListYou can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote 98 Index100 Quick Reference for Remote CommanderAEjects the disc BSwitches the item displayed on the front panel display CSets the system to turn off at a preset time EPlays a disc FDisplays the title menu on the TV screen. MP3/JPEG: Selects albums GSelect and execute the items or settings H Displays the Control Menu display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. I Select the sound field J Bass sound is effectively reinforced K Displays the setup display on the TV screen to set or adjust the items. L Changes the subtitle. M Changes the sound N Changes the angles when playing a DVD O Select the items of settings. TV: Select channel numbers P Executes the items or settings Q Press to store a preset station. Activates the name function R Turns the TV on and off Turns on and off the power of the system changes the TV’s input source. U Selects AM or FM band V Selects the component you want to use. W m/M (SCAN): Locate a point while monitoring the picture while playing a disc / SLOW: Play a disc in slow motion in the pause mode TUNING –/+:Scan all available radio stations. X Stops playing a disc Y Pauses playing a disc. Z Mutes the sound wj Displays the DVD menu on the TV screen MP3/JPEG: Selects albums. wk Adjust the SYSTEM volume wl Press to return to the previously selected screen etc e; Select the sound field ef Sets the remote to TV mode Normal mode: tuns off TV mode: tuns in red eg Changes the input mode of the TV. eh Select the TV Channel ej Adjust the TV volume ek Sets the speaker parameter and changes the r; Switches monaural or stereo of FM stereo reception Sony Corporation
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1 DAV-SR2/SR3/FR1/FR8/FR9English FrançaisUtilisation de SONY TV DIRECTNumber buttons/ Touches numériques/ Botones numéricos SONY TV DIRECT Español Uso de SONY TV DIRECT EspañolSony Corporation ©2004 Printed in Korea
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