Sony DAV-SR3 manual

4-255-436-11(1)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

DAV-SR3

Contents

Page WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Precautions •Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup •Do not place heavy objects on the unit Welcome Precautions Table of Contents This System Can Play the Following Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Setting the Display or Sound Track (LANGUAGE SETUP) (SCREEN SETUP) (CUSTOM SETUP) (SPEAKER SETUP) About This Manual Terms for Discs Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) About Multi Session CD Region code Examples of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: Notes about 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 •Do not set the speakers in an inclined position •Do not place the speakers in locations that are: –Extremely hot or cold To connect the surround back speaker 14GB Note for connecting the speaker cords to the system To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 15GB To change the speaker cables Detaching Attaching 16GB Step 2: Antenna (aerial) Hookups 18GB Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups If you connect a digital satellite receiver with an OPTICAL OUT jack If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an OPTICAL OUT jack To listen to the game machine (e.g., PlayStation 2) sound by using the system 20GB When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen If you want to change the aspect ratio, please refer to page 21GB Step 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) Step 5: Performing the Quick Setup Setting is selected and [LISTENING POSITION] appears [SMALL]: Three positions [MEDIUM]: Four positions 8 Select a suitable listening position using X/x, then press ENTER Setting is selected and [TV TYPE] appears 9 Select a TV type connecting to the system using C/c, then press ENTER The Quick Setup is complete If you make a mistake Speaker Setup Playing Discs To turn off the system Additional operations While playing a disc, do not turn off the system To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 once (Resume Play) Using the DVD’s Menu (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track Selecting an album and track 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu and name of the MP3 data disc appears 2 Press X/x to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c The list of albums contained in the disc appears Playing JPEG Image Files ORETURN to return to the file or the album list 5 Select a file using X/x and press Enjoying Slide show on a JPEG data disc 1 Press M while displaying a JPEG image Slide show starts from the current image 2 Press H when you want to exit Slide show Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Press c Select the track you want to program For example, select track “7.” 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select “7” then press ENTER 5 To program other tracks, repeat Steps Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) (Scan, Slow-motionPlay) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File You cannot search a scene of a VIDEO CD (when the PBC function is on) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) xWhen playing a Super Audio CD Searching for a chapter/index 2 Press X/x to select the search method xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) (INDEX) 3 Press ENTER or c Viewing Disc Information When playing back a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD When playing back an MP3 When playing back a JPEG 41GB –when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is played Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information 42GB •C–**:**: x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Playing time of the current scene x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD or CD • T **: Changing the Sound Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) When you select [AUDIO], the channels being played are displayed on the screen *[PCM], [MPEG], [DTS], or [DOLBY DIGITAL] is displayed For Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: The display examples are as follows: Enjoying Surround Sound Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT A.F.D. AUTO Using only the front speaker and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) Press MODE repeatedly until “2CH STEREO” appears in the front panel display Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) Sound Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT repeatedly xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGICII MOVIE/MUSIC xNeo:6 CINEMA Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding xNeo:6 MUSIC Selecting a sound field (MODE button) xC. ST. EX B (Cinema Studio EX B) xC. ST. EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) About Cinema Studio EX •Virtual Multi Dimension •Screen Depth Matching Selecting the Surround Back Decoding Mode 1 Press AMP MENU 50GB The default setting is “SB MATRIX.” When selecting “SB MATRIX” When selecting “SB AUTO” When selecting “SB OFF” Surround back decoding is not performed 51GB 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 Press C before you press ENTER and input the correct number To turn off the Custom Parental Control function 1In Step 4, select [OFF t], then press Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP 2 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press ENTER or c 3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c To turn off the Setup Display 58GB Playing the disc for which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H The [PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears The system starts playback Area Code Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote Controlling TVs with the remote Press and hold TV [/1 while entering your [/1 Code numbers of controllable TVs Other 61GB Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function No input source (Default) VIDEO1 VIDEO2 Operation While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes To change the transmit time TV CH+ 0.5 (Default) 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 Listening to the Radio 7 Press ENTER 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number To listen to non-presetradio stations Use manual or automatic tuning in Step For manual tuning, press TUNING + or – on the remote repeatedly To check the frequency or sound field Press DISPLAY repeatedly 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 73GB Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers xLEVEL 76GB repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments repeatedly to select [OFF], then press ENTER From your listening position, adjust the value of [BALANCE] and [LEVEL] using Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system AMP menu list SP SETUP CENTER SP CENTER Y Settings Adjustments 79GB Quick Setup and Resetting the System (SETUP) Troubleshooting The sound comes from the center speaker only •Depending on the disc, the sound may come from the center speaker only No sound is heard from the center speaker •Check the speaker connections and settings No sound or only a very low-levelsound is heard from the surround speakers 83GB Specifications Glossary xMovie mode xMusic mode Dolby Surround Pro Logic DTS DTS-ES Neo:6 Parental Control Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback Region Code Title Track VIDEO CD 88GB Index to Parts and Controls Front Panel Display When listening to the radio 90GB Page Rear Panel 92GB Remote AZ (eject) (25, 26) BDISPLAY (40, 42, 66) CSLEEP (69) D./>, PRESET –/+ (26, 28, 66, 67) Language Code List DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display SPEAKER SETUP SETUP 96GB AMP Menu List You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote Index Page Quick Reference for Remote Commander AEjects the disc BSwitches the item displayed on the front panel display CSets the system to turn off at a preset time EPlays a disc