Sony DAV-DX155, DX255, DX315 manual

2-661-595-12(2)

DVD Home Theatre System

Operating Instructions

* *DAV-DX255/DX315 only

DAV-DX155/DX255/DX315

Contents

2-661-595-12(2) ©2006 Sony Corporation WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A WARNING CAUTION Precautions Welcome Table of Contents This System Can Play the Following Installing the Speakers on a Wall Searching for a Particular Point (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies Note on DualDisc About Multi Session CD Region code DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play on this system Inserting batteries into the remote Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer – BASIC – Started Getting Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 3 Secure the pedestal to the post A B 11GB 5 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal 6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 12GB Step 2: Connecting the System and TV DAV-DX315 14GB 1Connecting the Speakers Required cords To avoid short-circuitingthe speakers 2Connecting the TV AVideo cord 3Connecting the Antenna (Aerial) To connect the AM antenna (aerial) 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna (aerial) terminals Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal 4 Make sure the AM loop antenna (aerial) is connected firmly by pulling softly To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) Connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack 4Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Step 3: Positioning the System Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup ENTER A.CAL MIC Auto Calibration starts 11 Unplug the calibration mic and press C cto select [YES] To recall the Quick Setup display 21GB Turning off the Demonstration Installing the Speakers on aWall TV Hookup (Advanced) 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 AUTO (PROGRESSIVE AUTO) Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progressive signals, and – the TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks xP VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) Other Component Hookup 28GB 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 30GB Enjoying the Radio or Other Components Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers Selecting the Movie or Music Mode Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Using only the front speaker and subwoofer x2 CHANNEL STEREO Enjoying the surround sound by headphones xHEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO xHEADPHONE VIRTUAL Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-motionPlay, Freeze Frame) Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Scene, etc Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) 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 Playing in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play) Using the DVD’s Menu Changing the Sound •[2: SUB] •[2: MAIN+SUB] xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) • [STEREO]: the standard stereo sound • [1/L]: the sound of the left channel (monaural) • [2/R]: the sound of the right channel (monaural) xWhen playing a Super VCD DVD-RW Viewing Information About the Disc •C **:**: Playing time of the current chapter •C–**:**: Remaining time of the current chapter x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC functions) Playing time of the current scene xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD •T **: •T–**: Changing the Angles Displaying the Subtitles Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Playing DATA CDs or DATA DVDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files Pressing MENU again will display the album list To stop playback To play the next or previous MP3 audio track .. To return to the previous album, select the album from the album list To return to the previous display Press O RETURN Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly •PICTURE NAVI does not work when [AUDIO (MP3)] is selected Specifying the slide show duration 1 Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu for JPEG appears 2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press ENTER The options for [INTERVAL] appear Enjoying DivX® Videos (Except for North American models) files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if they do not contain a DivX video •The system cannot play some DivX video files that are longer than 3 hours Selecting an album 1 Press MENU 2 Press X/x to select the album you want to play 3 Press H To select DivX video files, see “Selecting a DivX video file” (page 55) 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 has elapsed. TunerFunctions 59GB Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Using the THEATRE SYNC Function Using the Sound Effect Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) To play a disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears 2Enter your 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press ENTER The system is ready for playback 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 Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room (SPEAKER FORMATION) •[STANDARD]: when installing all the speakers normally •[NO CENTER]: when installing the front and surround speakers •[NO SURROUND]: when installing the center and front speakers Advanced Settings • [YES]: continue with [AUTO Press X/x to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically (AUTO CALIBRATION) 5 Press X/x to select [YES], then press 6 Press C/X/x/c to select [YES] or [NO], then press ENTER xThe measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic, then select [YES]. The result is implemented xThe measurement is not OK Using the Setup Display 5 Select an item using X/x, then press 6 Select a setting using X/x, then press To reset all of the [SETUP] settings 1Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press ENTER 2Select [YES] using X/x Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] x[COLOR SYSTEM (VIDEO CD)] (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD x[SCREEN SAVER] x[BACKGROUND] x[BLACK LEVEL] Custom Settings [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] •When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment x[DISTANCE (FRONT)] Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers Front speaker distance from the listening position can be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from Press repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER x[LEVEL (SURROUND)] To adjust the volume of all the speakers at one time Returning to the Default Settings Precautions Notes about the Discs Troubleshooting • The aspect ratio on the disc is fixed Color irregularity occurs on the TV screen If the speakers are used with a •If howling occurs, reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set Sound There is no sound The remote does not function •There are obstacles between the remote and the system •The distance between the remote and the system is too far •The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system •The batteries in the remote are weak Self-diagnosisFunction (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications DVD system Tuner section Video section 75 ohms Speakers (DAV-DX155/DX255) Speakers (DAV-DX315) General Unpacking 86GB Glossary DVD-RW DVD-RW DVD+RW File Film based software, Video based software Title Track VIDEO CD 89GB Language Code List Index to Parts and Controls Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display CLights up when a station is received. (Radio only) (58) DMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (58) ELights up when the sleep timer is set. (62) Guide to the Control Menu Display 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO 1 : 3 2 : 5 List of Control Menu items Selects the title, scene, or track to be played Selects the chapter or index to be played Selects the track to be played Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time 95GB 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 99GB Remote control Sony Corporation Printed in China