Sony DX250 24US

TV

AUDIO

OUT

L

R

To VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN)

	Y	S VIDEO (DVD ONLY)
IN	Y	PB/CB PR/CR

R L

						DVD ONLY	AM
					VIDEO/SAT	COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
FRONT R	FRONT L	SURR R	SURR L	CENTER	WOOFER	VIDEO
FRONT R	FRONT L	SURR R	SURR L	CENTER	WOOFER		COAXIAL
						MONITOR OUT	COAXIAL
						MONITOR OUT	FM 75

SPEAKER

To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system

Connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio cord (not supplied). When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components.

White (L/audio)

Red (R/audio)

Note

•Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. If using the VIDEO/SAT jacks distorts the sound, change the attenuate setting (page 66).

•If your TV does not have AUDIO OUT jacks, you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system.

•If you connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks, other components, such as a VCR, cannot be connected.

•To listen to the TV sound, select the function by pressing FUNCTION. For details, see page 56.

•When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers, select the “Dolby Pro Logic,” “Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE,” or “Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC” sound field (page 54).

•When you select the “NIGHT” sound field (page 54), the sound is output from the front speakers only.

24US

Contents

Page WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A WARNING CAUTION For the customers in Canada Precautions Welcome Table of Contents This System Can Play the Following Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Hookup Overview Precautions Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs •Data part of CD-Extras •DVD Audios •Super Audio CD Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDisc Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) About Multi Session CD Note on playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Copyrights Guide to the Control Menu Display Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 3 4 ) To turn off the display Press DISPLAY List of Control Menu items 10US 11US Unpacking Inserting Batteries into the Remote Hookup Overview Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connecting the speakers DAV-DX170 15US DAV-DX250 • Do not set the speakers in an inclined position 16US To connect the speaker cords Avoiding short-circuitingthe speakers Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord 17US Installing the speakers on the wall 2 Fasten the screws to the wall The screws should protrude 5 to 7 mm (7/32 to 9/32 inch) 3 Hang the speakers on the screws 18US 19US Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup Step 3: TV Hookup CTo connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks When connecting to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen To change the aspect ratio, see page Does your TV accept progressive signals xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, and you want to fix the conversion method to PROGRESSIVE VIDEO for xINTERLACE –your TV does not accept progressive signals, or 24US Step 4: Other Component Hookup 26US Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead) Step 6: Turning off the Demonstration Step 7: Performing the Quick Setup You can set from 0.0 to 7.0 meters (0 to 23 ft) 12 Press ENTER Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step To recall the Quick Setup display Speaker Setup Playing Discs To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once Additional operations About DVD 5-DISCchanger Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play) To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-discResume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) Creating your own program (Program Play) (VIDEO CD, CD only) You can play the contents of a disc in the order 5 Select the track you want to program For example, select track [02] Press X/x to select [02] under [T], then press ENTER 6 To program other tracks, repeat steps 4 to The programmed tracks are displayed in the selected order 3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc xWhen Program Play is activated •[ON]: shuffles tracks selected in Program Play Using the DVD’s Menu Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0) (PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files •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 •Some type of JPEG files cannot be played Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Track and JPEG Image Files 3 Press X/x to select a track and press To return to the previous display Selecting a JPEG image file PICTURE NAVI 3 Press C/X/x/c to select the image you Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound [AUTO] •[AUDIO (MP3)]: plays only MP3 audio tracks continuously •[IMAGE (JPEG)]: plays only JPEG image files as a slide show 5 Press MENU The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears 6 Press X/x to select the album you want and press H You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly •PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO (MP3)] is selected Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc xWhen playing a VIDEO CD/Super VCD with PBC Playback [SCENE] xWhen playing a CD [TRACK] xWhen playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Station Name or Frequency in the front panel display Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Playing time of the current scene Checking the play information of the Disc To check DVD/CD text Press DISPLAY repeatedly in Step 2 to display text recorded on the DVD/CD To check DATA CD (MP3 audio) text Checking the date information Changing the Sound Checking the audio signal format (DVD only) Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch About audio signals Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Enjoying virtual surround speakers xVIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION L:Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) SL: Surround speaker (left) SR: Surround speaker (right) Outputting 2 channel sources from the surround speakers Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers Using the Sound Effect Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) To turn off the Custom Parental Control function Follow steps 1 through 3 of 2Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press ENTER 3Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER 5 Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then press ENTER The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed The area is selected 7 Press X/x to select [LEVEL], then press 8 Press X/x to select the level you want, then press ENTER then press ENTER Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER Enter a new Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the THEATRE SYNC Function Enjoying the Sound of Other Components Enjoying the Radio 6 Press X/x to select the preset number you want 7 Press ENTER The station is stored 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Using the Sleep Timer Returning to the Default Settings Using the Setup Display Setting the Display or Sound Track Language [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] x[BLACK LEVEL] COMPONENT VIDEO OUT x[BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)] x[4:3 OUTPUT] 73US 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 x[LEVEL (FRONT)] x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Use the VOLUME control on the system, or press VOLUME +/– on the remote x[TEST TONE] TONE], then press ENTER Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments repeatedly to select [OFF], then press ENTER The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 4 Press X/x repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or c Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting Sound There is no sound The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed There is no sound from the subwoofer Severe hum or noise is heard The MP3 audio track cannot be played The JPEG image file cannot be played The MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image file starts 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 Surround Speakers (DAV-DX250) General 84US Glossary DVD+RW File Film based software, Video based software Interlace format (Interlaced scanning) Multi-anglefunction 87US Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display ALights up during PBC playback. (VIDEO CD only) (37) CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (67) DLights up when 2 channel source is output from the surround speakers. (55) Rear panel 91US Remote 92US 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