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WARNING
About This Operating Instructions
About the S-AIRfunction
Table of Contents
Playable Discs
Example of discs that the system cannot play
Note 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
Note about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD
Copyrights
Getting Started
Unpacking
Inserting batteries into the remote
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Started Getting
Step 1: Positioning the System
To install the speakers on a wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
11GB
12GB
Step 2: Connecting the System
1Connecting the Speakers
14GB
2Connecting the TV
15GB
3Connecting the other components
To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
16GB
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
17GB
4Connecting the antenna (aerial)
18GB
5Inserting the wireless transceiver
19GB
6Connecting the AC power cords (mains leads)
About the demonstration
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
1 Press [/1 on the unit
2 Press SYSTEM MENU
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup
10 Press
12 Press
13 Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel
14 Press C/c to select [YES]
15 Press
16 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
cto select [YES]
17 Press
To quit the Quick Setup
To recall the Quick Setup display
Step 4: Enjoying Sound from all the Speakers
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC
MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press or c
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components
24GB
25GB
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode
4 Press
5 Press SYSTEM MENU
To turn the surround effect off
Adjustment Sound
27GB
Selecting the Sound Mode
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Playing a Disc
To use the headphones
Other operations
Displaying multi-anglesand subtitles
To change the angles
Press ANGLE during playback to select the desired angle
30GB
To display the subtitles
Changing the sound
Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the desired audio signal
xDVD VIDEO
xDVD-VR
xVIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA DVD (MP3 file)
Checking the audio signal format
xDVD
Example:
32GB
Selecting a playback area for a Super Audio CD
Playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions
2 Select the item number you want using the number buttons
3 Press
Using Play Mode
6 To program other tracks, repeat Steps
4 to
7 Press H to start Program Play
To return to normal play
Playing in random order
(Shuffle Play)
1 Press DISPLAY during playback
2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE], then press
3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled
Playing repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
2 Press X/x to select [REPEAT], then press
3 Press X/x to select the item to be repeated
xDVD VIDEO/DVD-VR
Searching/Selecting a Disc
To search for a scene using the time code
1 In Step 2, select [TIME]
2 Press
3 Input the time code using the number buttons
38GB
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files
xTo play JPEG image files in a folder
xTo select a JPEG image file by displaying the subscreens
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
40GB
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
To select the slide show duration of JPEG image files
Enjoying DivX® Videos
Selecting a folder
1 Press DVD MENU
2 Press X/x to select the folder you want to play
3 Press H
To go to the next or previous page
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
[A/V SYNC]
Restricting Playback of the Disc
If you make a mistake entering your password
Enter your
4-digit
password using the number buttons, then press
Changing the password
46GB
Using the Setup Display
x[OSD] (On-ScreenDisplay)
x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only)
Settings for the display
[VIDEO SETUP]
x[TV TYPE]
x[LINE]
48GB
Settings for the HDMI
[HDMI SETUP]
x[HDMI RESOLUTION]
x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]
x[VOLUME LIMIT]
Settings for the audio
[AUDIO SETUP]
x[S-AIRSETUP]
x[SPEAKER FORMATION]
x[AUTO CALIBRATION]
Other Settings
[SYSTEM SETUP]
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[PARENTAL CONTROL]
x[CONNECTION]
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
52GB
Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
x[TEST TONE]
2 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the desired speaker and the level
Presetting Radio
Stations
Listening to the Radio
6 Create a name by using C/X/x/c
If you make a mistake
8 Press SYSTEM MENU
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display
Press DISPLAY
x“TUNER FM”
x“TUNER AM”
56GB
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync
To set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function to on/off
for Control
6 Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR
HDMI], then press
Using the Theatre Mode
(Theatre Mode)
Watching DVD by a single button press
(One-TouchPlay)
Turning the system off in sync with the TV
Setting the Maximum Volume Level of the System
Playing Back Audio
Files/JPEG Image Files
of a USB Device
Notes on the USB device
Selecting an audio file or folder
4 Press X/x to select [MUSIC]
62GB
7 Press X/x to select a folder
xTo play audio files in a folder
xTo select an audio file
To play the next or previous audio file
3 Press X/x to select [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)], then press
xTo play JPEG image files in a folder as a slide show
64GB
Displaying the list of audio files/JPEG image files
2 Press X/x to select [BROWSING], then press
Searching for an audio file/ JPEG image file/folder
65GB
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.)
Viewing the information of an audio file in the front panel display
Press DISPLAY repeatedly
Viewing the information of an audio file on the TV screen
Press DISPLAY during playback
66GB
Storing Songs in a USB Device
Recording songs on an audio CD into a USB device
1 Load an audio CD
3 Press X/x to select [USB
RECORDING], then press
4 Press X/x to select [TRACK], then press
Erasing audio files on a USB device
xTo erase all audio files in a folder
xTo erase an audio file
3 Press C/c to select [YES], then press
69GB
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Using an S-AIRProduct
To set the ID of the surround amplifier
To set the ID of the S-AIRreceiver
Enjoying the system’s sound in another room
1 Set the ID of the S-AIRreceiver to that of the unit
2 Press S-AIRMODE on the remote
3 Select the desired function on the S-AIRreceiver
xWhen “PARTY” is set
Identifying the unit with a specific S-AIRsub unit (Pairing operation)
xAfter pairing
To perform pairing
1 Place the S-AIRsub unit that you want to pair near the unit
2 Match the IDs of the unit and the S-AIRsub unit
3 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until
If sound transmission is unstable
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room
[SPEAKER FORMATION]
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
[AUTO CALIBRATION]
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
Using the Sound Effect
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness
of the Front Panel
Display
Viewing Information About the Disc
Viewing the playing time and remaining time on the TV screen
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
xVIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
Checking the play information of the disc
To check DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text
To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 file/DivX video file) text
82GB
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
Sound
87GB
Operation
88GB
89GB
90GB
USB device
91GB
92GB
The S-AIRfunction
93GB
94GB
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Glossary
DTS
HDMI (High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface)
Parental Control
S-AIR
(Sony Audio Interactive Radio frequency)
99GB
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Control
Rear panel
102GB
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
APlaying status
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set. (79)
DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (54)
Remote control
104GB
Guide to the Control Menu Display
List of Control Menu items
106GB
List of Control Menu Items for USB device
107GB
108GB
Index
Numerics