2-661-595-13(1)
©2006 Sony Corporation
WARNING
For the customers in the U.S.A
WARNING
CAUTION
Precautions
Welcome
Table of Contents
This System Can Play the Following
Installing the Speakers on a Wall
Searching for a Particular Point
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL
CONTROL, PARENTAL
CONTROL)
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Note on DualDisc
About Multi Session CD
Region code
DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
– BASIC – Started Getting
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
3 Secure the pedestal to the post
A B
11GB
5 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal
6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to
12GB
Step 2: Connecting the System and TV
DAV-DX315
14GB
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
2Connecting the TV
AVideo cord
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM antenna (aerial)
3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals
Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack
4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC)
(Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only)
Step 3: Positioning the System
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
ENTER
A.CAL MIC
Auto Calibration starts
11 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
cto select [YES]
To recall the Quick Setup display
21GB
Turning off the
Demonstration
Installing the Speakers on
aWall
TV Hookup (Advanced)
CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen
To change the aspect ratio, see page
Does your TV accept progressive signals
xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
Select this setting when:
– your TV accepts progressive signals, and
– the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
Other Component Hookup
28GB
Playing Discs
To save the power in standby mode
Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once
Additional operations
About DVD 5-DISCchanger
30GB
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer
x2 CHANNEL STEREO
Enjoying the surround sound by headphones
xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
xHEADPHONE VIRTUAL
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
5 Select the track you want to program
For example, select track [02]
Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER
6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to
The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Changing the Sound
•[2: SUB]
•[2: MAIN+SUB]
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
• [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound
• [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural)
• [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural)
xWhen playing a Super VCD
DVD-RW
Viewing Information About the Disc
•C **:**:
Playing time of the current chapter
•C–**:**:
Remaining time of the current chapter
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
Playing time of the current scene
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD
•T **:
•T–**:
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
Pressing MENU again will display the album list
To stop playback
To play the next or previous MP3 audio track
.. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list
To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly
•PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO (MP3)] is selected
Specifying the slide show duration
1 Press DISPLAY twice
The Control Menu for JPEG appears
2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press ENTER
The options for [INTERVAL] appear
Enjoying DivX® Videos
(Except for North American models)
files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if they do not contain a DivX video
•The system cannot play some DivX video files that are longer than 3 hours
Selecting an album
1 Press MENU
2 Press X/x to select the album you want to play
3 Press H
To select DivX video files, see “Selecting a DivX video file” (page 55)
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display
has elapsed. TunerFunctions
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Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears
2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER
The system is ready for playback
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER
The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed
The area is selected
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then press ENTER
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
(SPEAKER FORMATION)
•[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally
•[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers
•[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers
Advanced
Settings
• [YES]: continue with [AUTO
Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then
press ENTER
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER
xThe measurement is OK
Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented
xThe measurement is not OK
Using the Setup Display
5 Select an item using X/x, then press
6 Select a setting using X/x, then press
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
1Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER
2Select [YES] using X/x
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)] (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only)
Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[BLACK LEVEL]
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
•When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers
Front speaker distance from the
listening position can be set in
0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from
Press
repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press ENTER
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
• The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed
Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen
If the speakers are used with a
•If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set
Sound
There is no sound
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
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
DVD system
Tuner section
Video section
75 ohms
Speakers (DAV-DX155/DX255)
Speakers (DAV-DX315)
General
Unpacking
86GB
Glossary
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
89GB
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
CLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (58)
DMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (58)
ELights up when the sleep timer is set. (62)
Guide to the Control Menu Display
1 2 ( 2 7 )
1 8 ( 3 4 )
DVD VIDEO
1 : 3 2 : 5
List of Control Menu items
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played
Selects the chapter or index to be played
Selects the track to be played
Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time
95GB
DVD Setup Display List
You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display
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
Numerics
99GB
Remote control
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