Sound Adjustments, Enjoying Movies | Sony AVD-S50ES instruction

Sound Adjustments

Sound Adjustments	46
Changing the Sound	46
Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding)	48
Enjoying Surround Sound	48
Using only the front speakers (2 Channel Stereo)	51
Adjusting the level parameters	51
Enjoying Movies	52
Changing the Angles	52
Displaying the Subtitles	53
Using Various Additional Functions	54
Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ...	54
Other Operations	59
Controlling the TV or satellite receiver with the Supplied Remote	59
Using the Video or other Unit	61
Listening to the Radio	62
Naming Preset Stations	63
Settings and Adjustments	64
Using the Setup Display	64
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP)	65
Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP)	66
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP)	68
Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP)	69
Additional Information	72
Troubleshooting	72
Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display)	76
Glossary	76
Specifications	79
Language Code List	81
DVD Setup Menu List	82
Index	83

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Sony AVD-S50ES Sound Adjustments, Enjoying Movies, Using Various Additional Functions, Other Operations

Contents

Super Audio CD DVD RECEIVER Operating instructionsMode d’emploi AVD-S50ES For the customers in Canada Note to CATV system installerFor the customers in the U.S.A Owner’s Record Safety WelcomePrecautions Installing On placement PrecautionsOn safety On adjusting volume Searching for a Scene Getting StartedPlaying Discs Viewing Information About the Disc Settings and Adjustments Sound AdjustmentsUsing Various Additional Functions Enjoying Movies Terms for discs About this ManualThis receiver Can Play the Following Discs Title Region code Examples of discs that the receiver cannot playNote on PBC Playback Control VIDEO CDs Copyrights Notes about the DiscsNote on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs On handling discs Index to Parts and Controls 10USFront Panel 11US When playing back a DVDWhen listening to the radio Front Panel Display 12US Rear Panel 13US Remote Control Menu Guide to the Control Menu Display14US List of Control Menu Items Super Audio CD/CD only page 15USAUDIO DVD/VIDEO CD SUBTITLE DVD only page 16US Quick OverviewUnpacking Getting Started 17US Inserting Batteries into the RemoteStep 1 Speaker System Hookup Getting Started Connect the Terminals for connecting the speakers18US To the Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 19USTo avoid short-circuitingthe speakers Getting Started 20US Terminals for connecting the antennasStep 2 Antenna Hookups Connect the 21US Getting StartedzIf you have poor FM reception Step 3 TV and Video Component Hookups Jacks for connecting video componentsS Video cord for connecting a TV monitor 22US Connecting the AC Power Cord mains lead 23USGetting Started Speaker Setup When color irregularity occurs on the TV screen24US xSIZE 25USSpecifying the speaker parameters Getting Started 26US xDISTANCESpecifying the rear speaker position and height xBALANCE 27USTo specify the balance and level of the speakers Getting Started xLEVEL Other AMP MENU settings28US xDIMMER 3Press MEMORY Presetting Radio Stations29US Getting Started To change the AM tuning interval To tune in a station with a weak signalTo change the preset number 30US 31US 3 Press POWER on the receiverPlaying Discs 1 Turn on your TV 32US Saving the power in standby modeTo cancel standby mode Additional operations Playing Discs Using the DVD’s Menu33US 1 Press TOP MENU/GUIDE or AV MENU 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions PBC Playback34US To go back to the menu Playing an MP3 Audio Track 4 Select TRACK using X/x and press ENTER5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER 35US Program Program Play Creating Your Own36US About MP3 audio tracks 2 Press c To cancel the programmed order37US 3 Select the track you want to program 38US Setting the shuffle mode on the Control MenuPlaying in random order Shuffle Play When playing a VIDEO CD/Super 3 Select the Repeat Play settingWhen playing a DVD Audio CD/CD/MP3 and when Program Watching frame by frame Slow motion play 40USmotion Play Searching for a Scene xWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a DVDxWhen playing a VIDEO CD xWhen playing a CD Searching for a chapter/index using the time code TIME SEARCH42US To search for a particular point Press TIME When playing a VIDEO CD without43US Viewing Information About the Disc 44US When playing an MP3Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback without PBC functions, Super Audio CD or CD xWhen playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions45US xWhen playing a DVD xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD 3 Press X/x to select the desired audio signalSound Adjustments Changing the Sound 47US Sound AdjustmentsDOLBY DIGITAL Displaying the audio information of the disc Decoding Enjoying Surround Sound48US About DCS Digital Cinema Sound Sound 49USEnjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX Selecting other sound fields HALL Hall 50USN. SURROUND Normal Surround JAZZ CLUB Jazz Club 4 Adjust the volume level using C/c Using only the frontAdjusting the level parameters 3 Press c or ENTER Changing the Angles52US 2 Press X/x to select ANGLE 53US To cancel the SUBTITLE settingDisplaying the Subtitles 3 Press X/x to select the language xWhen you have already registered a password Using Various Additional FunctionsxWhen you have not entered a password Locking Discs CUSTOM 55US If you make a mistake entering your passwordTo change the password Playing the disc for which Custom 56US 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUPxIf you have not entered a password xWhen you have already registered a password 57US To turn off the Setup Displayentering your password Playing the disc for which Parental Standard 58USArea Code Code Controlling TVs with the remote 1 Press TV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously59US Other Operations Controlling satellite receivers with the remote 1 Press AV /1 and RM SETUP simultaneously60US Controlling the TV display Using the Video or other Unit61US Controlling the satellite receiver Listening to the Radio 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME +To listen to non-presetradio stations 62US 3 Press NAME Naming Preset Stations63US 5 Press ENTER Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup DisplayHow to use the Setup Display 3 Select an item using X/x, then press ENTER or c 4 Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER Setting the Display or Sound Track LanguageLANGUAGE SETUP 65US 66US Settings for the DisplaySCREEN SETUP xTV TYPE DVD only xCOMPONENT OUT Settings and Adjustments67US xSCREEN SAVER 68US Custom Settings CUSTOMSETUP xPARENTAL CONTROL t DVD only To return to the default setting Settings for the SpeakersSPEAKER SETUP 69US 70US xDISTANCExLEVEL To adjust the volume of all the Adjusting the speaker volume and levelAdjustments 71US The power is not turned on TroubleshootingPower in “TV TYPE” of “SCREEN SETUP,” The left and right sounds are 73USOperation unbalanced or reversed The MP3 audio track cannot be played 74USThe disc does not play The title of the MP3 audio album or Additional Information A 5-characterservice number is75US The angles cannot be changed Glossary When letters/numbers appear in the displaySelf-diagnosisFunction 76US Movie mode 77USDolby Pro Logic Music mode Progressive format 78USPlayback Control PBC Region Code 79US SpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS Amplifier section AM tuner section 80USFM tuner section Video section Additional Information Language Code List81US Code Language CUSTOM SETUP DVD Setup Menu ListLANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP Index 83USNumerics