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WARNING
Precautions
•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup
•Do not place heavy objects on the unit
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
Example of discs that the system cannot play
The system cannot play the following discs:
•CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWsother than those recorded in the formats listed on page
•CD-ROMsrecorded in PHOTO CD format
•Data part of CD-Extras
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
Selects the title, scene, or track to be played
Selects the chapter or index to be played
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Unpacking
Inserting Batteries into the Remote
Hookup Overview
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup
Connecting the speakers
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To connect the speaker cords
Avoiding short-circuitingthe speakers
Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord
Installing the speakers on the wall
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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
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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
Connecting the audio cords
Outputs TV sound through the speakers of this system
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Step 4: Other Component Hookup
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
Stop play and remove the
disc
Replay the previous scene*1
(instant
Resuming playback from the point where you stopped the disc (Resume Play)
1 While playing a disc, press x to stop playback
“RESUME” appears in the front panel display
If “RESUME” does not appear, Resume Play is not available
2 Press H
1 Press DISPLAY
2 Press X/x to select [PROGRAM], then press ENTER
Press X/x to select [SET t], then
press ENTER
Press c
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play)
1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears
2 Press X/x to select [SHUFFLE], then press ENTER
3 Press X/x to select the item to be shuffled
xWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD
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
•A disc with many trees takes longer to start playback
Playing DATA CDs with MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files
xWhen selecting an image
Press PICTURE NAVI
Images of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens
Press C/X/x/c to select the image you want to view and press ENTER
To play the next or previous JPEG image file
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
2 Press X/x to select [INTERVAL], then press ENTER
The options for [INTERVAL] appear
3 Press X/x to select the setting you want
[NORMAL]
•[FAST]: sets the duration shorter than [NORMAL]
Enjoying DivX® Videos
(Except for the United Kingdom models)
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 41)
Adjusting the Delay
Between the Picture and
Sound
(A/V SYNC)
Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc
Watching frame by frame (Slow-motionPlay)
(DVD, DVD-RW,DivX video*, VIDEO
CD only)
Playback direction 2 y
Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO only) 2 y
Searching for a Title
Chapter/Track/Scene
VCD with PBC Playback
etc
x When playing a CD
Searching by Scene
(Picture Navigation)
Viewing Information About the Disc
When playing a DVD VIDEO or
DVD-RW
tPlaying time and number of the current title
Remaining time of the current title r
Playing time and number of the current chapter
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time
1 Press DISPLAY during playback
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 date information
Press DISPLAY twice during playback
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Changing the Sound
•[1:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural)
•[2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the audio track
•[2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural)
•[2:2/R]: the sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural)
Checking the audio signal format
(DVD, DivX video* only)
Example:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Sound
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
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
4 Enter or re-enteryour 4-digitpassword using the number buttons, then press
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
Enter your
4-digit
password using the number buttons, then press ENTER
Enter a new
Area Code
Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote
You can control your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote
Controlling TVs with the remote
To control the TV
You can control the TV by using following buttons
Using the THEATRE SYNC Function
Enjoying the Sound of Other Components
Enjoying the Radio
Press X/x to select the preset number you want
8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations
To change the preset number
Restart from Step
Listening to the radio
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]
Custom Settings
[CUSTOM SETUP]
Settings for the Speakers
[SPEAKER SETUP]
x[DISTANCE]
Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers
x[LEVEL (FRONT)]
x[LEVEL (SURROUND)]
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Press ENTER when you have finished making adjustments
repeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press ENTER or
repeatedly to select [TEST TONE], then press ENTER or
repeatedly to select [ON], then press ENTER
Press
Precautions
Notes about the Discs
Troubleshooting
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 sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3
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 DivX video file cannot be played. (Except for the United Kingdom models.)
The titles of album/track/file name are not displayed correctly
Self-diagnosisFunction
(When letters/numbers appear in the display)
Specifications
Glossary
DVD+RW
File
Film based software, Video based software
Interlace format (Interlaced scanning)
Multi-anglefunction
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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) (33)
CMonaural/Stereo effect (Radio only) (64)
DLights up when 2 channel source is output from the surround speakers. (53)
Rear panel
86GB
Remote
87GB
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
91GB