Sony DAV-SB300 manual

4-255-643-13(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-SB300

Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Precautions Welcome Precautions Table of Contents Additional Information About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Terms for Discs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) About Multi Session CD Region code Examples of discs that the system cannot play continued Notes about the Discs Guide to the Control Menu Display 10GB Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Terminals for connecting the speakers 13GB To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 14GB To change the speaker cables Detaching Attaching 15GB Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookups Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups To listen to the game machine (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound by using the system When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV 18GB Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) Step 5: Performing the Quick Setup 8 Select a suitable listening position using X/x, then press ENTER 9 Select the TV type connected to the system using C/c, then press ENTER If you make a mistake To quit the Quick Setup 20GB Speaker Setup Playing Discs To turn off the system To save the power in standby mode Additional operations Discs 23GB Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Using the DVD’s Menu (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track Selecting an album and track 1 Press DVD DISPLAY 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c 3 Select an album you want to play using X/x and press ENTER 4 Select (TRACK) using X/x and press ENTER Playing JPEG Image Files 5 Select a file using X/x and press Enjoying the Slide show on JPEG data disc (JPEG only) 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image 2 Press H when you want to exit Slide show To change the interval time of Slide show Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 2 Press c 3 Select the track you want to program 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select “7” then press ENTER 5 To program other tracks, repeat Steps 2 to Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) (Scan, Slow-motionPlay) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File xWhen playing a VIDEO CD xWhen playing a Super Audio CD xWhen playing a CD xWhen playing an MP3 Searching for a chapter/index 2 Press X/x to select the search method xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (Without PBC functions) 3 Press ENTER or c If you make a mistake Viewing Information about the Disc When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD When playing an MP3 38GB When playing a JPEG When program play is activated Playing 39GB Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time Press DVD DISPLAY during playback Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information 40GB x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD Checking the date information (JPEG only) 41GB Changing the Sound Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) The display examples are as follows: Adjustments Sound 43GB Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting a sound field (AUTO Selecting a sound field FORMAT DIRECT button) (MODE button) xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC Using the Sound Effect Changing the Angles Displaying the 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 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP 2 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP] then press ENTER or c. [CUSTOM SETUP] is displayed 3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c xIf you have not entered a password 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL] then press ENTER or c 8 Select the level you want using X/x, then press ENTER To turn off the Setup Display Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H Area Code 53GB Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Other Controlling the TV Using the number buttons for controlling the TV Press the TV button 55GB Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function Operation To change the transmit time Operations Other 57GB Using the Video or Other Unit Enjoying the Radio 6 Press C/X/x/c to select the preset number you want 7 Press ENTER 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Listening to the Radio To check the frequency or sound field Naming Preset Stations 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears in the front panel display 3 Press TUNER MENU Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Using the Sleep Timer Returning to the Default Settings Using the Setup Display (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP) xSCREEN SAVER xBACKGROUND xLINE 65GB Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) Press repeatedly to select [OFF] repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments Quick Setup and Resetting the System (SETUP) Troubleshooting The sound comes from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers Radio stations cannot be tuned in The remote does not function 72GB Specifications Glossary Dolby Surround Pro Logic DTS DVD File Film based software, Video based software Scene Super Audio CD Title Track VIDEO CD Index to Parts and Controls Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD When playing back a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, CD or MP3 When listening to the radio When playing back a JPEG Rear Panel 79GB Remote 80GB Language Code List DVD Setup Menu List Index Quick Reference for Remote Commander