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WARNING
For the customers in the U.S.A
WARNING
CAUTION
Important Safety Instructions
Welcome
Table of Contents
Tuner Functions
Other Operations
Advanced Settings and
Adjustments
Additional Information
About This Manual
This System Can Play the Following Discs
Note about CDs/DVDs
Example 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
Note on DualDiscs
Region code
Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs
Copyrights
Supplied items
Inserting batteries into the remote
– BASIC – Started Getting
Step 1: Connecting the System and TV
1Connecting the Speakers
Required cords
To connect the speakers
1 Connect the speaker cord to the unit
11US
Connect the speaker jack (WOOFER) to the subwoofer
12US
2Connecting the TV
AVideo cord
BAudio cord (not supplied)
13US
3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
To connect the AM loop antenna (aerial)
3 Connect the cords to the AM terminals
4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly
To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial)
4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)
15US
Step 2: Installing the Speakers
17US
Step 3: Performing the Quick Setup
11 Press X/x to select [YES], then press
12 Unplug the calibration mic and press C
cto select [YES]
To quit the Quick Setup
To recall the Quick Setup display
TV Hookup (Advanced)
ATo connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack
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
– ADVANCED – Started Getting
ETo connect a TV using the audio cords (not supplied)
Connecting the TV with the digital optical cord (not supplied)
22US
When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV
Does your TV accept progressive signals
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.”
2 Press RESOLUTION
x“P AUTO” (PROGRESSIVE AUTO)
x“P VIDEO” (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO)
x“INTERLACE”
About DVD software types and the conversion method
24US
Other Component Hookup
Connecting the video cord
Connecting the audio cords
26US
If you connect a digital satellite receiver without a DIGITAL OUT jack
To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
27US
Playing Discs
6 Press H
To save the power in standby mode
Additional operations
Operations Basic
29US
Enjoying the Radio or Other Components
Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from the speaker system
Selecting the Movie or Music Mode
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field
2 channel source output
x2CH STEREO
Enjoying the portable audio source
xPORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER
Adjusting the Bass Level and Treble Level
Sound
Adjustments
2 Press X/x to adjust
3 Press
Enjoying the Sound at Low Volume
(NIGHT MODE)
Sync Theatre ‘BRAVIA’ for Function CONTROL HDMI the Using
35US
Preparing for the HDMI CONTROL function
2 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press
3 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press
4 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press
5 Press X/x to select [HDMI CONTROL], then press . 6 Press X/x to select [ON]
37US
Watching DVD by a Single Button Press
(One-TouchPlay)
(System Audio Control)
Turning off the System with the TV
(System Power Off)
(STB SYNCHRO)
Setting [STB SYNCHRO]
Press "/1
Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode
Press X/x to select
[SETUP], then press
(Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame)
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc
2 Press X/x to select the search method
If you make a mistake
To search for a scene using the time code (DVD VIDEO and DVD-VRmode only)
44US
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
Changing the Display Mode
(INFORMATION MODE)
Viewing Information About the Disc
When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio)
Checking the playing time and remaining time
2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions)
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD
Changing the Angles
Displaying the Subtitles
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
Selecting a Playback
Layer for a Super Audio CD
and JPEG Image Files
Playback order of MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files
xStructure of disc contents
58US
Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
xWhen selecting an image
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
To rotate a JPEG image
60US
Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound
Selecting an effect for image files in the slide show
2 Press X/x to select [EFFECT], then press
Press X/x to select the setting you want
62US
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0)
(PBC Playback)
Presetting Radio Stations
Listening to the Radio
Viewing the station name or frequency in the front panel display
66US
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
CATV
To control the TV
68US
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
Using the Sleep Timer
Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display
Changing the Display Appearance of the Soft- touch Buttons
(ILLUMINATION MODE)
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter
Locking Discs
(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL)
To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set
Limiting playback for children
[PARENTAL CONTROL]
(DVD only)
1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode
4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press
7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press
8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then press
To turn off the Parental Control function
Calibrating the
Appropriate Settings
Automatically
(AUTO CALIBRATION)
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display
3 PressDISPLAY when the system is in stop mode
4 Press X/x to select [AUTO
CALIBRATION], then press
Press X/x to select [YES], then press to start the auto calibration
xThe measurement is OK
xThe measurement is not OK
To select the auto calibration setting mode
To adjust the subwoofer level
77US
Using the Setup Display
Setting the Display or Sound Track Language
[LANGUAGE SETUP]
Settings for the Display
[SCREEN SETUP]
x[SCREEN SAVER]
x[BACKGROUND]
x[BLACK LEVEL]
x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)]
x[4:3 OUTPUT]
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Returning to the Default Settings
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
There is no sound
No sound is output from the HDMI OUT jack
The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed
There is no sound from the subwoofer
Severe hum or noise is heard
An MP3 audio track cannot be played
A JPEG image file cannot be played
The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file start playing simultaneously
The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly
A disc does not start playing from the beginning
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Glossary
DVD
DVD+RW
DVD-RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
Playback Control (PBC)
Progressive format (sequential scanning)
Region Code
S-ForcePRO Front Surround
Title
Track
VIDEO CD
94US
Language Code List
Index to Parts and Controls
Rear panel
97US
Front panel display
About the indications in the front panel display
ALights up when the sleep timer is set. (69)
BLights up when the night mode is on. (34)
CLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (64)
Remote control
ATV [/1 (on/standby) (68)
BTV button/TV mode indicator (68)
CZ (OPEN/CLOSE) (28)
DSLEEP (69)
Guide to the Control Menu Display
List of Control Menu items
101US
102US
DVD Setup Display List
System Menu List
Tuner Menu List
Index
Numerics
106US