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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
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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