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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
Welcome
Precautions
On adjusting volume
On cleaning
On cleaning discs
On your TV’s color
On moving the system
Table of Contents
Settings and Adjustments
Additional Information
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Region code
Examples of discs that the system cannot play
Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/ DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R
DVD+RW
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
Notes about Discs
Guide to the Control Menu Display
11GB
Unpacking
Using the Remote
About the remote sensor
14GB
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Required equipments for the wireless system
IR transmitter
IR receiver
Surround amplifier
16GB
Terminals for connecting the speakers
17GB
18GB
About the surround amplifier
Attaching the cover
3 Secure the speaker cord holder with the supplied screw (small)
19GB
To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
20GB
To change the speaker cables
Detaching
Attaching
21GB
Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookups
23GB
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups
If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an OPTICAL OUT jack
25GB
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jack
To change the color system (PAL or NTSC)
If the color system of the TV is PAL
If the color system of the TV is NTSC
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
27GB
Connect to a TV with audio output jacks
To enjoy TV sound from all speakers
28GB
Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cords (Mains Leads) and Powering On
Step 5: Adjusting the Wireless System
Example for installation
31GB
Hanging the IR transmitter and IR receiver on a wall
To hang the IR receiver on a wall
3 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang
1 Prepare a screw (not supplied) that is
it via hole on the rear side of the IR
To hang the IR transmitter on a wall
2 Fasten the screws to the wall. The screws should protrude 4 mm (3/16 inch)
4 Hang the IR transmitter via hole on the bottom of the stand on the screw
3 Rotate the stand of the IR transmitter
33GB
Step 6: Performing the Quick Setup
8 Select a suitable listening position using X/x, then press ENTER
9 Select the TV type to connect to the system using C/c, then press ENTER
If you make a mistake
To quit the Quick Setup
35GB
Speaker Setup
Attaching the front speakers to the speaker stands
37GB
5 Attach the cover
Attaching the supplied foot pads
When detaching the speakers from their stands
38GB
Installing the speakers on a wall
39GB
40GB
Playing Discs
To turn on the system
Additional operations
To turn off the system
To save the power in standby mode
42GB
Operating by the Touch Panel Sensor
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc
(Resume Play)
Using the DVD’s Menu
Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RWDisc
(PBC Playback)
Playing an MP3 Audio Track
Playing JPEG Image Files
Selecting an album and file
2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c
5 Select a file using X/x and press
4 Select (FILE) using X/x and press ENTER
49GB
Enjoying Slide show on a
To rotate the current image
JPEG data disc
1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image
2 Press H when you want to exit Slide show
Creating Your Own
Program
(Program Play)
Playing in Random Order
(Shuffle Play)
Playing Repeatedly
(Repeat Play)
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay)
Searching for a Title
Chapter/Track/Index
Album/File
2 Press X/x to select the search method, then press ENTER or c
xWhen playing a DVD
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD
xWhen playing a Super Audio CD
xWhen playing a CD
Viewing Disc Information
When playing back a DVD or
DVD-RW
When playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
58GB
When playing back an MP3
When playing back a JPEG
59GB
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
Press DVD DISPLAY during playback
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
60GB
x When playing a DVD
x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC
functions)
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without
PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD
Changing the Sound
xWhen playing a DVD-RW
Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD VIDEO only)
The display examples are as follows:
63GB
Enjoying Surround Sound
Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO
FORMAT DIRECT AUTO)
Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO)
Adjustments
65GB
Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button)
xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC
66GB
Selecting a sound field (MODE button)
For movie
About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
xCINEMA STUDIO EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
xCINEMA STUDIO EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
For music or others
xHALL (Hall)
xJAZZ CLUB (Jazz club)
xLIVE CONCERT (Live concert)
xGAME (Game)
Using the Sound Effect
Changing the Angles
Displaying Subtitles
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
5 Enter your 4-digitpassword by using the number buttons, then press
If you make a mistake entering your password
To turn off the Custom Parental Control function
To change the password
Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)
(DVD VIDEO only)
1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP
2 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP]
then press ENTER or c. [CUSTOM SETUP] is displayed
To turn off the Setup Display
To turn off the Parental Control
function and play the DVD after
entering your password
75GB
Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set
1 Insert the disc and press H
2 Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER
Area Code
76GB
Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote
78GB
Controlling the TV
Using the number buttons for controlling the TV
Press the TV button
Using the SONY TV DIRECT (THEATRE SYNC) Function
Operations
Preparation
79GB
Operation
To change the transmit time
80GB
Using the Video or Other Units
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(Dual Mono)
Enjoying the Radio
6 Press C/c/x/X to select the preset number you want
7 Press ENTER
Listening to the Radio
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations
To change the preset number
2 Press PRESET + or – repeatedly to select the preset station you want
3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL +/–
To turn off the radio
To listen to non-presetradio stations
To check the frequency
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness
Returning to the Default
of the Front Panel Display
Settings
Using the Setup Display
Setting the Display or
Settings for the Display
Sound Track Language
(SCREEN SETUP)
(LANGUAGE SETUP)
xSCREEN SAVER
xBACKGROUND
xCOMPONENT OUT
To set to [PROGRESSIVE]
89GB
Custom Settings
(CUSTOM SETUP)
xTRACK SELECTION (DVD VIDEO only)
xAUDIO DRC
xDATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only)
xJPEG DATE
91GB
Settings for the Speakers
(SPEAKER SETUP)
xLEVEL
xBALANCE
To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time
xTEST TONE
93GB
Press
repeatedly to select [TEST
TONE], then press ENTER
Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments
repeatedly to select [OFF], then press ENTER
Customize
4 Press X/x to select the desired item
then press ENTER or c
xSpeaker Setup
xLevel
Customize
96GB
Quick Setup and Resetting the System
(SETUP)
Troubleshooting
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed
There is no sound from the subwoofer
Severe hum or noise is heard
The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
The sound comes from the center speaker only
100GB
Specifications
Tuner section
Video section
Speakers
Front
Center
Glossary
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Pro Logic
xMovie mode
xMusic mode
Film based software, Video based software
Index (Super Audio CD, CD)/Video Index (VIDEO CD)
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
Multi-anglefunction
Multilingual function
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
106GB
Index to Parts and Controls
Front Panel Display
When playing back a DVD
When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3
108GB
Page
Subwoofer (Rear Panel)
Surround amplifier
110GB
Remote
AZ (eject) (41, 42)
BDISPLAY (57, 60, 83)
CSLEEP (85)
D./>, PRESET –/+ (42, 46, 83, 84)
eg TV/VIDEO (77, 79) eh TV CH +/– (77, 79)
ej TV VOL +/– (77)
ek AMP MENU (81, 86, 94) el CLEAR (34, 51, 55) r; FM MODE (83)
112GB
Language Code List
DVD Setup Menu List
SPEAKER SETUP
SETUP
115GB
AMP Menu List
Index