Sony 3-299-549-12(1) manual

3-299-549-12(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

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Contents

Page WARNING For customers in Europe Notice for the customer in the countries applying EU Directives About This Operating Instructions About the S-AIRfunction Table of Contents Other Operations Additional Information Advanced Settings and Adjustments Playable Discs Example of discs that the system cannot play continued Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDiscs About Multi Session CD Region code Copyrights Getting Started Unpacking 10GB Inserting batteries into the remote Started Getting 11GB Step 1: Positioning the Speakers 13GB Note on handling the subwoofer 14GB Installing the speakers on the wall 15GB 16GB 17GB About connecting speaker cord To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers 18GB Step 2: Connecting the System AConnect surround speakers to S-AIRsurround amplifier (wireless connection) 20GB BConnect surround speakers to subwoofer (wired connection) 21GB 1Connecting the Control unit 22GB 2Connecting the Speakers CAUTION 23GB 24GB 3Inserting the wireless transmitter/transceiver To insert the wireless transmitter into the S-AIRmain unit (subwoofer) 1 Remove the screws and detach the slot cover 2 Insert the wireless transmitter 25GB 3 Make sure to use the same screws to secure the wireless transmitter To insert the wireless transceiver into the S-AIRsub unit (surround amplifier) 4Connecting the TV 26GB 27GB 5Connecting the other components To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter 28GB If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs 29GB 6Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) 30GB 7Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) 31GB Step 3: Setting up the Wireless System To prevent the transmission by neighbours To attach the cover to the surround amplifier 33GB Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 10 Press C/c to select [YES] 11 Press 12 Unplug the calibration microphone and press C/c to select [YES] 13 Press To quit the Quick Setup press to select [HDMI RESOLUTION], then press to select the desired setting, then press Press Does your TV accept progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode 3 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press 4 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press Playing a Disc 1 Turn on your TV 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system. 3 Press "/1 4 Load a disc 5 Press H on the remote, or touch N (soft-touchbutton) on the control unit Operations Basic To save the power in standby mode Additional operations 40GB Enjoying the Radio or Other Components Changing the input level of the sound from connected components 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “TV” appears in the front panel display 2 Press SYSTEM MENU or c 4 Press X/x to select a setting Enjoying Sound from all Speakers Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound Checking the audio signal format (DVD VIDEO, DATA DVD, DATA CD only) xDVD Example: Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-VR Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode PLAY LIST], then press [ORIGINAL Viewing Information About the Disc xVIDEO CD (with PBC functions) xVIDEO CD (without PBC functions) xDATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file) xDATA CD (DivX video file)/ DATA DVD (DivX video file) Checking the play information of the disc Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files To stop playback To play the next or previous MP3 file To return to the previous display To turn off the display Selecting a JPEG image file or folder To play the next or previous JPEG image file To rotate a JPEG image file Displaying the list of MP3 files/JPEG image files/DivX video files 2 Press X/x to select [BROWSING], then press 3 Press X/x to select the desired list, then press Playing MP3 Files and JPEG Image Files as a Slide Show with Sound 3 Press X/x to select [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)], then press 6 Press DVD MENU 7 Press X/x to select the desired folder and press H Specifying the slide show duration of JPEG image files Enjoying DivX® Videos DivX video files that the system can play Selecting a folder 1 Press DVD MENU 2 Press X/x to select the folder you want to play 3 Press H (PBC Playback) Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode To turn the surround effect off 64GB Selecting the Sound Mode Adjusting the Bass, Middle, and Treble Level Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio Press SYSTEM MENU Naming preset stations 6 Create a name by using C/X/x/c 8 Press SYSTEM MENU Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync Make sure that the system and the TV are connected with an HDMI cable Turn on the TV and press to turn on the system Preparing for the Control for HDMI function (Control for HDMI - Easy Setting) Watching DVD by a single button press (One-TouchPlay) Turning the system off in sync with the TV (System Power Off) Enjoying TV sound from the speakers in this system Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter Using an S-AIRProduct For the surround amplifier (supplied) For the S-AIRreceiver (not supplied) To set the ID of the S-AIRmain unit 1 Press "/1 on the S-AIRmain unit. The system turns on 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display 3 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode To set the ID of the S-AIRreceiver (not supplied) Enjoying the system’s sound in another room For the S-AIRreceiver (not supplied) 1 Set the ID of the S-AIRreceiver to that of the S-AIRmain unit 2 Select the desired function on the S-AIRreceiver xBefore pairing xAfter pairing 1 Place the S-AIRsub unit that you want to pair near the S-AIRmain unit 77GB 2 Match the IDs of the S-AIRmain unit and the S-AIRsub unit 3 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display 4 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode 5 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press 6 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press If sound transmission is unstable 2 Press X/x repeatedly until “RF CHANGE” appears in the front panel display, then press or c Controlfor Audio HDMI/External Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote CATV Controlling the TV with the remote Operations Other 81GB Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume (NIGHT MODE) Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Display Mode (INFORMATION MODE) Changing the Display Appearance of the Soft- touch Buttons (ILLUMINATION MODE) Restricting Playback of the Disc (PARENTAL CONTROL) 10 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 11 Press X/x to select the desired level, then press To turn off the [PARENTAL CONTROL] function To play a disc for which [PARENTAL CONTROL] is set Changing the password Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 10 Press C/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press xThe measurement is OK xThe measurement is not OK About error messages for the auto calibration 89GB Using the Setup Display [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display [VIDEO SETUP] x[PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] 1 Select [ON], then press 2 Press C/c to select [START] 3 Press C/c to select [YES] x[4:3 OUTPUT] Settings for the HDMI Settings for the Audio Other Settings [SYSTEM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] x[DISTANCE (FRONT)] x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)] 97GB x[LEVEL (FRONT)] x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] x[TEST TONE] Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode Returning to the Default Settings Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting Picture 103GB Sound 104GB Operation 105GB 106GB 107GB The S-AIRfunction 108GB Surround amplifier operation 109GB Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications Glossary DTS HDMI (High-definitionmultimedia interface) Interlace format (Interlaced scanning) Parental Control Progressive format (Sequential scanning) Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Control unit (rear panel) 116GB Front Panel Display About the indications in the front panel display AFlashes when the sleep timer is set. (83) BLights up when muting function is activated CLights up when a CD or a DATA CD is loaded Subwoofer 118GB Surround amplifier Front panel Rear panel 119GB Remote control 120GB Guide to the Control Menu Display List of Control Menu items 122GB 123GB Index 125GB