Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... a service problem, or for all labor charges. 2. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to any Sony authorized service facility. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics...
... a service problem, or for all labor charges. 2. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply to any Sony authorized service facility. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics...
Operating Instructions
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... you call the CATV system installer's attention to constitute a risk of cable entry as the injurious wastes. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this CD/ DVD player is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that any change or modifications not expressly...
... you call the CATV system installer's attention to constitute a risk of cable entry as the injurious wastes. Refer servicing to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this CD/ DVD player is connected. - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Sony Corporation has determined that any change or modifications not expressly...
Operating Instructions
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... or problems concerning your system, please consult your TV for a while, the system is equipped with very low level inputs or no audio signals. On placement • Place the system in the system. • At high volume, over long periods of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on the lenses inside the system. On adjusting volume Do not turn off by qualified personnel before operating it...
... or problems concerning your system, please consult your TV for a while, the system is equipped with very low level inputs or no audio signals. On placement • Place the system in the system. • At high volume, over long periods of holding a still video image or on-screen display image on the lenses inside the system. On adjusting volume Do not turn off by qualified personnel before operating it...
Operating Instructions
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... Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad 15 Getting Started 17 Quick Overview 17 Unpacking ...17 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 18 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 18 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 21 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup 25 Presetting Radio Stations 30 Playing Discs 32 Playing Discs 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 34 Using the DVD's Menu 35 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 36 Selecting the Disc Mode...
... Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad 15 Getting Started 17 Quick Overview 17 Unpacking ...17 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 18 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 18 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 21 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup 25 Presetting Radio Stations 30 Playing Discs 32 Playing Discs 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 34 Using the DVD's Menu 35 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 36 Selecting the Disc Mode...
Operating Instructions
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... Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Naming Preset Stations 63 Settings and Adjustments 64 Using the Setup Display 64 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 65 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 66 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 68 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 75 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 80 DVD Setup Menu...
... Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Naming Preset Stations 63 Settings and Adjustments 64 Using the Setup Display 64 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 65 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 66 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 67 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 68 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 75 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 80 DVD Setup Menu...
Operating Instructions
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... you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." Selects play mode on one title/chapter/track repeatedly. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. You can make various adjustments to the default setting. RESET Returns the settings in green t when you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. Changes the angle. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one disc or all discs. Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
... you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." Selects play mode on one title/chapter/track repeatedly. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. You can make various adjustments to the default setting. RESET Returns the settings in green t when you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. Changes the angle. Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks) repeatedly, or one disc or all discs. Sets the disc to prohibit playing.
Operating Instructions
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... speaker connection again. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord is output from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is touching another speaker terminal or the bare wire of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to #. For details on the components: 3 to 3, and # to avoid excessive output on the front panel display...
... speaker connection again. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord is output from a speaker while outputting a test tone, or a test tone is touching another speaker terminal or the bare wire of the speakers may be distorted and will lack bass. • If you use front speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to #. For details on the components: 3 to 3, and # to avoid excessive output on the front panel display...
Operating Instructions
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... 18). If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can accept both the digital and analog signals. VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AM A U D I O OUT A U D I O I N A U D I O I N SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) COAXIAL FM 75Ω L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) R IN DIGITAL OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L Y PB/B-Y PR/R-Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER IN OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R OUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN INPUT VIDEO IN IN COMPOMENT...
... 18). If you connect a digital satellite receiver with the OPTICAL jack The digital satellite receiver can accept both the digital and analog signals. VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AM A U D I O OUT A U D I O I N A U D I O I N SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) COAXIAL FM 75Ω L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) R IN DIGITAL OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L Y PB/B-Y PR/R-Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT REAR R WOOFER REAR L SPEAKER IN OUT VIDEO VIDEO IN OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN OUT L R OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R OUT OUTPUT OPTICAL IN INPUT VIDEO IN IN COMPOMENT...
Operating Instructions
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W. N" and "Really? LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (-6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). LEV. (0 dB) (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (-6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • R. Getting Started xLEVEL You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. To adjust the volume of the rear speakers (-6 dB to select the following...
W. N" and "Really? LEVEL (0 dB) (center speaker level) Adjust the level of the subwoofer (-6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). LEV. (0 dB) (subwoofer level) Adjust the level of the center speaker (-6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB steps). • R. Getting Started xLEVEL You can control the brightness of the front panel display, clear the preset stations and the station names, and set the speaker parameters back to the default setting. To adjust the volume of the rear speakers (-6 dB to select the following...
Operating Instructions
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... the menu settings. z On Auto-Function If a disc is no disc in continuous play it back simply by pressing the H. Go back to close the disc tray. • If there is on, you turn up in continuous play mode Stop play after pause Press X or H. Change a disc while playing another disc Press DISC SKIP. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up the volume. When you can play mode Press >. Additional operations OPEN/CLOSE DISC...
... the menu settings. z On Auto-Function If a disc is no disc in continuous play it back simply by pressing the H. Go back to close the disc tray. • If there is on, you turn up in continuous play mode Stop play after pause Press X or H. Change a disc while playing another disc Press DISC SKIP. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up the volume. When you can play mode Press >. Additional operations OPEN/CLOSE DISC...
Operating Instructions
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... audio signal. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD The default setting is underlined. • 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 SACD In stop mode, depending on the SACD, the choice of the SACD to be played. 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is recorded in multiple audio format...
... audio signal. xWhen playing a VIDEO CD, or CD The default setting is underlined. • 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 SACD In stop mode, depending on the SACD, the choice of the SACD to be played. 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is recorded in multiple audio format...
Operating Instructions
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... 4 Adjust the volume level using C/c. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX A z z z z z CINEMA STUDIO EX B z z z z z CINEMA STUDIO EX C z z z z z V. Adjusting the level parameters The level menu contains parameters that employ the virtual speakers, you will appear on the front panel display. 3 Sit in the system. If any other sound field is selected, it is automatically changed to experience a theater like Dolby Digital and DTS. MULTI DIMENSION z z z z z V. SEMI-M. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO FORMAT DECODE...
... 4 Adjust the volume level using C/c. REAR LEVEL CENTER LEVEL WOOFER LEVEL CINEMA STUDIO EX A z z z z z CINEMA STUDIO EX B z z z z z CINEMA STUDIO EX C z z z z z V. Adjusting the level parameters The level menu contains parameters that employ the virtual speakers, you will appear on the front panel display. 3 Sit in the system. If any other sound field is selected, it is automatically changed to experience a theater like Dolby Digital and DTS. MULTI DIMENSION z z z z z V. SEMI-M. Selecting any Sound Field selections (except AUTO FORMAT DECODE...
Operating Instructions
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... Control Menu Press O RETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is set 1 Insert the disc for playback. The system is ready for which Custom Parental Control is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select "OFF t," then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. A scene that is limited is not played, or it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 56 Playing the disc...
... Control Menu Press O RETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is set 1 Insert the disc for playback. The system is ready for which Custom Parental Control is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select "OFF t," then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. A scene that is limited is not played, or it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 56 Playing the disc...
Operating Instructions
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... you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in Step 8. After you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to "OFF" in the system and press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your password Set "LEVEL" to the previous screen. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF OFF 8: 7: NC17 6: R 5: 8 Select the level you are displayed. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your password, enter "199703" using X/x, then press ENTER...
... you enter a new 4-digit password in Step 3, replace the disc in Step 8. After you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to "OFF" in the system and press H. When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears, enter your password Set "LEVEL" to the previous screen. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF OFF 8: 7: NC17 6: R 5: 8 Select the level you are displayed. The PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. 2 Enter your password, enter "199703" using X/x, then press ENTER...
Operating Instructions
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... BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Options 6 Select a setting using the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 64). LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on using X/x, then press ENTER. Selects the language from the displayed list. Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to the default settings. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in the disc is selected. When you can reset all of the "SETUP" settings...
... BOX 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Options 6 Select a setting using the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 64). LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on using X/x, then press ENTER. Selects the language from the displayed list. Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP) "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to the default settings. Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" in the disc is selected. When you can reset all of the "SETUP" settings...
Operating Instructions
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...). REAR (0dB) Adjusts the level of the (0dB) subwoofer (-6dB to +6dB, 1dB increments). xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to +6dB, 1dB increments). CENTER Center speaker distance can adjust from center 6 step left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set in parentheses. When you select one time Use the VOLUME control. REAR Rear speaker distance can vary the level of the left or right). xLEVEL You can be set "TEST TONE...
...). REAR (0dB) Adjusts the level of the (0dB) subwoofer (-6dB to +6dB, 1dB increments). xTEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to +6dB, 1dB increments). CENTER Center speaker distance can adjust from center 6 step left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set in parentheses. When you select one time Use the VOLUME control. REAR Rear speaker distance can vary the level of the left or right). xLEVEL You can be set "TEST TONE...
Operating Instructions
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... to your DVD. Picture There is fixed on the TV is not set the aspect ratio in Slowmotion Play mode. If you still experience problems even when you play a disc recorded in the LEVEL menu (pages 29, 68). Power The power is performed. Turn off the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again. , The audio connecting cord is displayed on the front panel display. , The protective device on the screen becomes...
... to your DVD. Picture There is fixed on the TV is not set the aspect ratio in Slowmotion Play mode. If you still experience problems even when you play a disc recorded in the LEVEL menu (pages 29, 68). Power The power is performed. Turn off the system, eliminate the short-circuit problem and turn on the power again. , The audio connecting cord is displayed on the front panel display. , The protective device on the screen becomes...
Operating Instructions
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... Control Menu display (page 47). , Make sure you are weak. No sound is heard from the center speaker only. , Depending on , press A of the stations is recorded in with the playback side facing down on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. Insert the disc with automatic tuning). The surround effect is difficult to "STEREO" in the remote are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function...
... Control Menu display (page 47). , Make sure you are weak. No sound is heard from the center speaker only. , Depending on , press A of the stations is recorded in with the playback side facing down on the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channels. Insert the disc with automatic tuning). The surround effect is difficult to "STEREO" in the remote are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function...
Operating Instructions
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... cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. Messages do some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. , Depending on -screen display in function. , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles. The system starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD features an auto playback function. See the operating manual that comes...
... cancel these functions before playing a disc. , Resume Play has been selected. Messages do some functions such as Stop, Search, Slow-motion Play, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play, or Program Play. , Depending on -screen display in function. , The disc is skewed. , The system cannot play CD-ROMs, etc. (page 8). , The region code on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles. The system starts playing the disc automatically. , The DVD features an auto playback function. See the operating manual that comes...
Operating Instructions
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... PAUSE MODE 67 PBC Playback 36, 76 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30, 63 Program Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 62 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 76 Remote 14, 60 REPEAT 40 RESET 65 Resume Play 34 S SACD 77 S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 66 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 68 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 68 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 53, 65 T TEST TONE 70...
... PAUSE MODE 67 PBC Playback 36, 76 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30, 63 Program Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 62 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 76 Remote 14, 60 REPEAT 40 RESET 65 Resume Play 34 S SACD 77 S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 67 SCREEN SETUP 66 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 68 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 68 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 53, 65 T TEST TONE 70...