Sony DAV-BC150, DAV-BC250 16GB, DAV-BC250

DAV-BC250

Front speaker (R)

Front speaker (L)

Center speaker

colour label

		AUDIO IN	Y	PB/CB PR/CR	S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
		R	L
		VIDEO/SAT	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
FRONT R	CENTER	FRONT L			VIDEO	AM	COAXIAL
					MONITOR OUT	AM	FM 75
					MONITOR OUT
SURR R	WOOFER	SURR L

SPEAKER

colour label

Surround speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Surround speaker (L)

Notes on placing speakers

•Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

•Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

–Extremely hot or cold

–Dusty or dirty

–Very humid

–Subject to vibrations

–Subject to direct sunlight

•Use caution when placing the subwoofer or a speaker stand (not supplied) that is attached with the front/surround speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discolouration may result.

16GB

Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the customers in the U.S.A WARNING CAUTION For the customers in Canada Except for North American models Precautions Welcome Precautions On cleaning On cleaning discs On your TV’s colour On moving the system 1Make sure that all discs are removed from the system Table of Contents This System Can Play the Following Note on DVD 5-DISCChanger Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Quick reference for Remote Commander Back cover About this Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Terms for discs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) About Multi Session CD Region code Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: Notes about the Discs Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer Guide to the Control Menu Display 12GB Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Terminals for connecting the speakers DAV-BC150 15GB DAV-BC250 16GB To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 17GB To change the speaker cables Detaching Attaching 18GB Step 2: Antenna Hookups Step 3: TV and Audio Component Hookups Setup for the system (for Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models) Setup is necessary for the system, depending on the TV to be connected The factory setting for Australian and Saudi Arabian models are PAL The factory setting for Asian models is NTSC If the colour system of the TV is NTSC Does your TV accept progressive signals Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” Press PROGRESSIVE The current output signal “-NORMAL-”appears in the front panel display 3 Press PROGRESSIVE again while “-NORMAL-”appears in the front panel display Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord Speaker Setup Press AMP MENU Adjusting the speaker settings by using the front panel display on the system You can set speaker settings using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel AMP menu List CUSTOMIZE 26GB Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night Adjusting the speaker balance and level by using the test tone 1 Press AMP MENU The system enters the Level Menu mode 4 Press X or x to select “T.TONE ON” in the front panel display You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence Playing Discs After following Step To remove the disc To turn on the system Press "/1 To turn off the system Additional operations Stop Pause Resume play after pause X or H Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Using the DVD’s Menu (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track Selecting an album and track 1 Press DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appear 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c The list of albums contained on the disc appears Playing JPEG Image Files 5 Select a file using X/x and press To rotate the current image Rotate the current image using C/c Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90º Each time you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90º Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motionPlay) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File Searching for a chapter/index 2 Press X/x to select the search method xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (Without PBC functions) (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) Viewing Information in the Front Panel Display When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD When playing an MP3 When playing a JPEG 42GB Viewing the Sound Field, Volume Level, or Frequency in the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown in the charts When the system is set to “DVD” or “VIDEO” When the system is set to “TUNER AM” or “TUNER FM” Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 1 Press DISPLAY during playback •C–**:**: Remaining time of the current chapter Playing time of the menu or current title without a chapter Checking the date information (JPEG only) Press DISPLAY during playback 45GB Changing the Sound Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) When you select [AUDIO], the channels being played are displayed on the screen The display examples are as follows: • PCM (stereo) PROGRAM FORMAT Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field (AUTO Selecting a sound field FORMAT DIRECT button) (MODE button) xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Using the Sound Effect Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Locking Discs (PARENTAL CONTROL) If you make a mistake To turn off the Setup Display To change the password 53GB Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H The [PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER The system starts playback Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function Using the Video or Other Unit 6 Press ENTER or AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu The function name in the front panel display changes to “SAT.” To return to the VIDEO function, select “ATT OFF” at step 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until VIDEO appears in the front panel display Enjoying the Radio Listening to the Radio 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM or AM appears in the front panel display The last received station is tuned in 2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station you want Each time you press the button, the system tunes in one preset station Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness Returning to the Default of the Front Panel Display Settings Using the Setup Display (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Troubleshooting •Make sure the sound field function is on (page 48) •Check the speaker connections and settings (pages 24, 25) 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 69GB Specifications Video section 75 ohms Speakers (DAV-BC150) Front/Center/Surround Speakers (DAV-BC250) Glossary Film based software, Video based software Interlace format (Interlaced scanning) Multi-anglefunction Multilingual function Parental Control Index to Parts and Controls Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 When listening to the radio When playing back a JPEG Rear Panel 76GB Remote 77GB Language code list DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display AMP Menu List You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote Index Page Page Quick reference for Remote Commander ATurns a SONY TV and the system on and changes the TV’s input source BSelects the output signal, progressive format or interlace format