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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
Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer
Using the remote
Inserting batteries into the remote
About operation of the remote
xSystem operation
xTV operation
Step 1: Assembling the Speakers
2 Attach the post cover to the other end of the post
11GB
4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker
5 Attach the post to the base
12GB
6 Adjust the height of the speaker
7 Take up any speaker cord slack
13GB
Fully-assembledillustration
14GB
Step 2: Positioning the System
To install the speakers on a wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall
3 Hang the speakers on the screws
16GB
17GB
Step 3: Connecting the System
1Connecting the Speakers
19GB
2Connecting the TV
20GB
3Connecting the other components
*CAUTION
To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
21GB
Wireless system option
If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs
22GB
4Connecting the antenna (aerial)
23GB
5Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
About the demonstration
Setting the demonstration mode to on/off
1 Press [/1 on the unit
2 Press SYSTEM MENU
Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup
9 Press X/x to select the output method for video signals
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]
press
to select [HDMI
RESOLUTION], then press
to select the desired setting, then press
then press
Step 5: Enjoying Sound from all the Speakers
Press SYSTEM MENU
repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel display
3 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC
MODE” appears in the front panel
Changing the input level of the sound from connected components
Press SYSTEM MENU
Press X/x to select a setting
29GB
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode
4 Press
5 Press SYSTEM MENU
To turn the surround effect off
Adjustment Sound
31GB
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
34GB
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:
36GB
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
To return to normal play
To turn off the Control Menu display
To change or cancel a program
To cancel all of the tracks in the programmed order
Playing in random order
39GB
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
42GB
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
Playing MP3 files and JPEG image files as a slide show with sound
44GB
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
1 Press DISPLAY twice
Enjoying DivX® Videos
To go to the next or previous page
Selecting a DivX video file
1 After Step 2 of “Selecting a folder,” press
2 Press X/x to select a file and press
47GB
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
[A/V SYNC]
Restricting Playback of the Disc
Changing the password
49GB
Using the Setup Display
7 Press X/x to select a setting, then press
To reset all of the [SETUP] settings
Setting the display or sound track language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
x[OSD] (On-ScreenDisplay)
x[MENU] (DVD VIDEO only)
x[AUDIO] (DVD VIDEO only)
Settings for the HDMI
[HDMI SETUP]
x[HDMI RESOLUTION]
x[CONTROL FOR HDMI]
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x[VOLUME LIMIT]
x[YCBCR/RGB (HDMI)]
x[AUDIO (HDMI)]
x[JPEG RESOLUTION]
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Settings for the audio
[AUDIO SETUP]
x[S-AIRSETUP]
x[SPEAKER FORMATION]
x[AUTO CALIBRATION]
Settings for the speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[CONNECTION]
x[DISTANCE (FRONT)]
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x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)]
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
x[TEST TONE]
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Set the [TEST TONE] to [ON]
2 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to select the desired speaker and the level
4 Repeat Steps 1 to
5 Press C/X/x/c repeatedly to set [TEST
TONE] to [OFF] after adjusting the speaker 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”
60GB
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
5 Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then press
for Control
6 Press X/x to select [CONTROL FOR
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
Selecting an audio file or folder
4 Press X/x to select [MUSIC]
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
x To play JPEG image files in a folder
as a slide show
x To select a JPEG image file by
Displaying the list of audio files/JPEG image files
2 Press X/x to select [BROWSING], then press
68GB
Searching for an audio file/ JPEG image file/folder
1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.)
4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the desired number
69GB
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
Checking the date information of JPEG image file
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
73GB
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Using an S-AIRProduct
3 Make sure to use the same screws to secure the wireless transmitter
To insert the wireless transceiver into the S-AIRsub unit
Establishing sound transmission between the unit and S-AIRsub unit
(ID setting)
For the surround amplifier
For the S-AIRreceiver
To set the ID of the unit
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)
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
4 PressDISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
5 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press
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
CATV
Controlling the TV with the remote
84GB
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
88GB
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
Sound
93GB
Operation
94GB
95GB
96GB
USB device
97GB
98GB
The S-AIRfunction
99GB
100GB
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)
105GB
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Control
Rear panel
108GB
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
APlaying status
BFlashes when the sleep timer is set. (85)
DLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (58)
Remote control
110GB
Guide to the Control Menu Display
List of Control Menu items (except for USB device)
112GB
List of Control Menu Items for USB device
113GB
114GB
Index
Numerics