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•If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit.

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Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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Page 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 and the IR transmitter on a Wall Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound Changing the Brightness of the Front (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Note about CDs/DVDs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs recorded in the following formats: –audio CD format –CD Graphics (Latin American models only) –video CD format Region code DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Copyrights See Unpacking in Specifications, page Inserting batteries into the remote Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer – BASIC – Started Getting Step 1: Assembling the Speakers and Installing the Surround Amplifier 5 Secure the pedestal to the post with the screws 11US 12US 8 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal 9 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to Installing the surround amplifier (speaker base) 13US 1 Attach the spacers 14US 15US Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 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) 19US Step 3: Positioning the System Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 11 Unplug the calibration mic and press C cto select [YES] Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step To adjust the IR transmitter and IR receiver of the surround speaker (L) After connecting the speakers, surround amplifier, IR transmitter, and the AC power cords (mains leads), adjust the wireless system for good transmission 1Press "/1 on the system and POWER on the surround amplifier Adjust the position until the POWER/ON LINE indicator turns green Turning off the Demonstration Installing the Speakers and the IR transmitter on a Wall 3Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw Make sure that the IR transmitter does not move after installation •You can store the cords in the troughs in the bottom of the stand •Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall 26US TV Hookup (Advanced) ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord BTo connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks To connect to a TV with the HDMI Does your TV accept progressive signals 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly to select “DVD.” 2 Press PROGRESSIVE xP AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO) xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) xINTERLACE –your TV does not accept progressive signals, or About DVD software types and the conversion method 30US Other Component Hookup To listen to the portable audio source sound through the system If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack 32US Playing Discs To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel About DVD 5-DISCchanger standby mode, press "/1 once Additional operations Enjoying the Radio or Other Components Selecting the connected component DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM tTV/VCR1 t TV/VCR2 t AUDIO t … Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Selecting the Movie or Music Mode Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) xCINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) xCINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) xCINEMA STUDIO EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound (DUAL MONO) 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) Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R DVD-RW Viewing Information About the Disc xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD •T **: •T–**: Remaining time of the current track •D **: Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) Selecting a Playback Area for a Super Audio CD About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files •which conform to the DCF* image file format •The system does not conform to audio in MP3PRO format Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files xStructure of disc contents . Albums that do not contain tracks (or files) (such as album ) do not appear in the list 55US Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view and press To play the next or previous JPEG image file To rotate a JPEG image Example of when you press X once: Press CLEAR to return to normal view 57US Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 3 Press X/x to select the setting you want left to right of the screen • [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about the center of the screen (PBC Playback) Presetting Radio Stations Listening to the Radio Listening to the XM Radio Connecting the XM Radio Checking the XM Radio ID 1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “XM” appears in the front panel display 2 Press D.TUNING 3 Press 0, and then to select channel Presetting XM Radio channels You can select a preset channel from 1 to XM Radio messages list 66US 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 The system is ready for playback 5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press The selection items for [LEVEL] are displayed (SPEAKER FORMATION) cords and surround speakers using the wireless system •[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers •[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers •[FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers Adjustments and Settings Advanced 75US Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press Calibration starts 6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press xThe measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented Using the Setup Display Setting the Display or Sound Track Language [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] x[SCREEN SAVER] x[BACKGROUND] DATA DVD x[BLACK LEVEL] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/HDMI OUT Custom Settings [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] x[DISTANCE (SURROUND)] x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] x[LEVEL (FRONT)] To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Press VOLUME +/– on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote Returning to the Default Settings Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting •Re-connectthe connecting cord securely The system is connected to an input device that is not HDCP *Depending on the country, [720 × 480/576p] may appear Picture noise appears •The disc is dirty or flawed • The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen If the speakers are used with a There is no sound from the subwoofer •Check the speaker connections and settings (page 16, 83) •Set the sound field to “A.F.D. STD” (page 37) Severe hum or noise is heard •Check that the speakers and components are connected securely The MP3 audio track cannot be played •The MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.” •The data is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the extension “.MP3.” •The data is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data •The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications Center Subwoofer General Surround amplifier (TA-WR4) Unpacking Glossary DTS DVD dual-layer DVD-RW DVD-RW Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm In this system, a Mica-reinforced-cellular-diaphragm is used for the subwoofer Multi-anglefunction Multilingual function Parental Control Title Track VIDEO CD There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs •Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display ALights up when the sleep timer is set. (70) BCurrent surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD) CLights up when the DYNAMIC BASS is selected. (69) Surround amplifier 101US 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 Displays the index and selects the index to be played Selects the track to be played 104US 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 108US Page Page Page Remote control Sony Corporation Printed in China