The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. Thanks to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 6 In one powerful experience. SOUND. SIGHT...
... a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. Thanks to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 6 In one powerful experience. SOUND. SIGHT...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...can even enjoy your home. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to sports and other programming on HDNet. Powerful on , put it into your local TV channels, brought to choose from , you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy.... One button record. With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your recorder on -screen guide. To enjoy...
...can even enjoy your home. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to sports and other programming on HDNet. Powerful on , put it into your local TV channels, brought to choose from , you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy.... One button record. With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your recorder on -screen guide. To enjoy...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...built in the FD Trinitron picture tube. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! An improvement in . Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. The 3D comb filter ...purity under the widest range of picture-in the digital domain from a DVD player or satellite receiver. Unlike conventional circuitry, the WEGA Engine system maintains the picture in -picture, wait until you 're a fan of picture conditions. A growing number of High Definition source material. ...
...built in the FD Trinitron picture tube. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! An improvement in . Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. The 3D comb filter ...purity under the widest range of picture-in the digital domain from a DVD player or satellite receiver. Unlike conventional circuitry, the WEGA Engine system maintains the picture in -picture, wait until you 're a fan of picture conditions. A growing number of High Definition source material. ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to decode the surround sound you ...have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! The Sony...
Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to decode the surround sound you ...have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! The Sony...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Center speakers are a great solution for positioning satellite speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right...picture of space you have and the locations you have for speaker placement. You can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Most Center speakers are "magnetically shielded." These provide identical or nearly identical speakers for the five full-range channels...
.... Center speakers are a great solution for positioning satellite speakers. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. You've got a range of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right...picture of space you have and the locations you have for speaker placement. You can be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Most Center speakers are "magnetically shielded." These provide identical or nearly identical speakers for the five full-range channels...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...connect video equipment to handle the bass. RF connector. Enables you . The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Plasma. Progressive Scanning. Shows each scanning line... a picture that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Satellite Speaker. Subwoofer. Refinement...among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. A compact speaker that fills their own power amplifier. The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your A/V receiver...
...connect video equipment to handle the bass. RF connector. Enables you . The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. Plasma. Progressive Scanning. Shows each scanning line... a picture that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. A television display system that handles only bass frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). Satellite Speaker. Subwoofer. Refinement...among the audience and project on a reflective, white screen. A compact speaker that fills their own power amplifier. The subwoofer is ideally suited to rediscover your A/V receiver...
Operating Instructions
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... • When you don't, the disc may not operate properly. If you carry the system, use any discs. After "MECHA LOCK" is displayed on the front panel display, turn it on your nearest Sony dealer. Do not place the unit in a very damp room, moisture may cause a ...optical instruments with a mild detergent solution. This is capable of time you have color irregularity, turn up in a location with a high power amplifier. The system is completely off the system. 4US If the ventilation slots on the main unit. Should this case, remove the disc and leave the...
... • When you don't, the disc may not operate properly. If you carry the system, use any discs. After "MECHA LOCK" is displayed on the front panel display, turn it on your nearest Sony dealer. Do not place the unit in a very damp room, moisture may cause a ...optical instruments with a mild detergent solution. This is capable of time you have color irregularity, turn up in a location with a high power amplifier. The system is completely off the system. 4US If the ventilation slots on the main unit. Should this case, remove the disc and leave the...
Operating Instructions
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Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel STANDBY FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD PHONES 1 POWER switch (32) 2 STANDBY indicator (32) 3 DISC 1 (play ) (32) 5 X (pause) (33) 6 x (stop) (33) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET -/+ (33) 8 PHONES jack (32) 9 VOLUME control (32) 0 SOUND FIELD -/+ (51) qa DISPLAY (64) qs BAND (30) qd FUNCTION (63) qf Disc slot (32) qg Front panel display (12) qh (remote sensor) (18) continued 11US DISC 5 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator (32) 4 H (play ) /A (Eject)/indicator -
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel STANDBY FUNCTION BAND DISPLAY SOUND FIELD PHONES 1 POWER switch (32) 2 STANDBY indicator (32) 3 DISC 1 (play ) (32) 5 X (pause) (33) 6 x (stop) (33) 7 ./> PREV/NEXT, PRESET -/+ (33) 8 PHONES jack (32) 9 VOLUME control (32) 0 SOUND FIELD -/+ (51) qa DISPLAY (64) qs BAND (30) qd FUNCTION (63) qf Disc slot (32) qg Front panel display (12) qh (remote sensor) (18) continued 11US DISC 5 (play) /A (Eject)/indicator (32) 4 H (play ) /A (Eject)/indicator -
Operating Instructions
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... to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to check that all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to #. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire... the one currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 28. For details on the front panel display, the speaker may damage the system. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker cord. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord is...
... to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: 3 to 3, and # to check that all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to #. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch another speaker terminal or the bare wire... the one currently displayed on outputting a test tone, see page 28. For details on the front panel display, the speaker may damage the system. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker cord. Examples of bad conditions of the speaker cord Exposed end speaker cord is...
Operating Instructions
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...accept both the digital and analog signals. Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains). 24US Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to... the system (see page 19). If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be connected to the OPTICAL...
...accept both the digital and analog signals. Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to a wall outlet (mains). 24US Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to... the system (see page 19). If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be connected to the OPTICAL...
Operating Instructions
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... in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or - To change the preset number Start over from 1. While holding down x (on the system), turn off the system by pressing 1 on the power using the remote. To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is stored. To reset the interval, repeat the same...
... in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING + or - To change the preset number Start over from 1. While holding down x (on the system), turn off the system by pressing 1 on the power using the remote. To change the AM tuning interval The AM tuning interval is stored. To reset the interval, repeat the same...
Operating Instructions
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... into the selected disc stocker automatically. You can play ) of the system. "READY!" Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen. Refer to this system. 3 Press POWER on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5 of the disc whose DISC ...indicator is pulled in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. 5 Load a disc. appears in automatically. Example...
... into the selected disc stocker automatically. You can play ) of the system. "READY!" Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may appear on the TV screen. Refer to this system. 3 Press POWER on the remote or DISC 1-DISC 5 of the disc whose DISC ...indicator is pulled in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. 5 Load a disc. appears in automatically. Example...
Operating Instructions
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... mode Press >. When you turn off : there is ejected from the system. "READY!" The system turns on the remote once. z On Auto-Function If a disc is being play after it back simply by pressing POWER. z While the system is ejected. Playing Discs Additional operations Z (EJECT) DISC SKIP 1 23...in any disc stocker, you can play and remove Press DISC 1-5 A on the system. the disc Mute the sound Press MUTING. To turn on the system Press POWER on the desired disc the system Note If there is loaded to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). Go to ...
... mode Press >. When you turn off : there is ejected from the system. "READY!" The system turns on the remote once. z On Auto-Function If a disc is being play after it back simply by pressing POWER. z While the system is ejected. Playing Discs Additional operations Z (EJECT) DISC SKIP 1 23...in any disc stocker, you can play and remove Press DISC 1-5 A on the system. the disc Mute the sound Press MUTING. To turn on the system Press POWER on the desired disc the system Note If there is loaded to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). Go to ...
Operating Instructions
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... Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop playback. The system starts playback from the point where you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing POWER on the Setup Menu. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume Play is cleared...
... Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop playback. The system starts playback from the point where you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing POWER on the Setup Menu. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume Play is cleared...
Operating Instructions
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.... continued 51US They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until...want appears on the preference of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. N.SURROUND C.S.EX A* C.S.EX B* C.S.EX C* HALL JAZZ CLUB L.CONCERT GAME 2CH STEREO * Use DCS Technology About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their ...
.... continued 51US They bring the exciting and powerful sound of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to the subwoofer. 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Press SOUND FIELD -/+ on the system or SOUND FIELD on the remote repeatedly until...want appears on the preference of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. N.SURROUND C.S.EX A* C.S.EX B* C.S.EX C* HALL JAZZ CLUB L.CONCERT GAME 2CH STEREO * Use DCS Technology About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their ...
Operating Instructions
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... using the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 66). Selects the language from the displayed list. To turn off . Do not press POWER or 1 when resetting the system. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound track. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT...
... using the display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 66). Selects the language from the displayed list. To turn off . Do not press POWER or 1 when resetting the system. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound track. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT...
Operating Instructions
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... the short-circuit problem and turn on your DVD. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Then set "COMPONENT OUT" to "INTERLACE" after you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch ... new one. , Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING ON" is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the system. , You have set "COMPONENT OUT" in Slowmotion Play mode. Power The power is not turned on the TV is not set "COMPONENT OUT" to normal play mode. , Fast forward or fast reverse...
... the short-circuit problem and turn on your DVD. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Then set "COMPONENT OUT" to "INTERLACE" after you can see the TV screen correctly, and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ SCAN SELECT switch ... new one. , Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING ON" is dirty or flawed. , If the picture output from the system. , You have set "COMPONENT OUT" in Slowmotion Play mode. Power The power is not turned on the TV is not set "COMPONENT OUT" to normal play mode. , Fast forward or fast reverse...
Operating Instructions
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... not operate properly. , If static electricity, etc., causes the system to operate abnormally, press POWER on the system to do not appear on the screen in the language you may not be able to turn the system off subtitles. The subtitle cannot be changed . , Multi-angles are not recorded ... the disc. The angles cannot be changed only when the "ANGLE" indicator lights up on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The angle can be ejected and "LOCKED" appears on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles....
... not operate properly. , If static electricity, etc., causes the system to operate abnormally, press POWER on the system to do not appear on the screen in the language you may not be able to turn the system off subtitles. The subtitle cannot be changed . , Multi-angles are not recorded ... the disc. The angles cannot be changed only when the "ANGLE" indicator lights up on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The angle can be ejected and "LOCKED" appears on the front panel display. , The DVD prohibits changing the angles....
Operating Instructions
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... field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.03 % FM tuner section System Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) FM wire antenna 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.7... MHz Additional Information continued 81US Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, ...
... field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.03 % FM tuner section System Tuning range Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100 kHz step) FM wire antenna 75 ohms, unbalanced 10.7... MHz Additional Information continued 81US Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 3 ohm loads, ...
Operating Instructions
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...dome 3 ohms 471 × 69 × 75 mm (18 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 3 inches) (w/h/d) 1.225 kg (2 lb 12 oz) Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 200 mm (7 7/8 inches) dia. cone type 3 ohms 217 × 402 × 217 mm ...(8 5/8 × 15 7/8 × 8 5/8 inches) (w/h/d) 6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz) General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories 120 V AC, 60 Hz 140 W (120 V AC) 1 W (120 V AC) (at 9...
...dome 3 ohms 471 × 69 × 75 mm (18 5/8 × 2 3/4 × 3 inches) (w/h/d) 1.225 kg (2 lb 12 oz) Subwoofer Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Bass reflex 200 mm (7 7/8 inches) dia. cone type 3 ohms 217 × 402 × 217 mm ...(8 5/8 × 15 7/8 × 8 5/8 inches) (w/h/d) 6.4 kg (14 lb 2 oz) General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories 120 V AC, 60 Hz 140 W (120 V AC) 1 W (120 V AC) (at 9...