Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands
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... all. Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands The Issue If you are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, audio speakers, chests or carts. The industry is a growing trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are not always supported on the proper TV stands...
... all. Child Safety: It Makes A Difference Where Your TV Stands The Issue If you are improperly secured or inappropriately situated on dressers, bookcases, shelves, desks, audio speakers, chests or carts. The industry is a growing trend, and larger televisions are popular purchases and are not always supported on the proper TV stands...
Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... of one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty ...and you may not apply to obtain warranty service. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of , or to any Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does...
... of one (1) year. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty ...and you may not apply to obtain warranty service. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of , or to any Sony authorized service facility. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... Discs 6 Guide to the Control Menu Display........ 9 Getting Started Unpacking 12 Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 12 Hookup Overview 13 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup........... 14 Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup ......... 20 Step 3: TV Hookup 21 Step 4: Other Component Hookup........ 25 Step 5: Connecting the AC... 28 Speaker Setup 30 Playing Discs Playing Discs 31 Using the DVD's Menu 36 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW 37 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 37 (PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 38 Playing DATA CDs with MP3...
... Discs 6 Guide to the Control Menu Display........ 9 Getting Started Unpacking 12 Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 12 Hookup Overview 13 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup........... 14 Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup ......... 20 Step 3: TV Hookup 21 Step 4: Other Component Hookup........ 25 Step 5: Connecting the AC... 28 Speaker Setup 30 Playing Discs Playing Discs 31 Using the DVD's Menu 36 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW 37 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 37 (PBC Playback) About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files 38 Playing DATA CDs with MP3...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... that the system cannot play The system cannot play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in this manual describe the controls on the area. • "DVD" may be used as those recorded in the formats listed on the remote. • The instructions in music CD format Functions available for DAVDX170 and DAV-DX250. audio CD format...
... that the system cannot play The system cannot play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in this manual describe the controls on the area. • "DVD" may be used as those recorded in the formats listed on the remote. • The instructions in music CD format Functions available for DAVDX170 and DAV-DX250. audio CD format...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on this system due to the CD standard and may not be playable by some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played back. • If audio tracks and images in music CD ... are recorded in the Packet Write format cannot be played back. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on this system. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD Audios • Super Audio CD • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play DVDs labeled with the same region code.
... two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on this system due to the CD standard and may not be playable by some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played back. • If audio tracks and images in music CD ... are recorded in the Packet Write format cannot be played back. Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on this system. • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD Audios • Super Audio CD • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play DVDs labeled with the same region code.
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... VCD as "SVCD." To turn off the display Press DISPLAY. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type [TITLE] (page 46)/[SCENE] (page 46)/[TRACK] (page 46) Selects the title... for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs. *2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for JPEG files.
... VCD as "SVCD." To turn off the display Press DISPLAY. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. List of Control Menu items Item Item Name, Function, Relevant Disc Type [TITLE] (page 46)/[SCENE] (page 46)/[TRACK] (page 46) Selects the title... for VIDEO CDs (PBC is on), track number for VIDEO CDs/CDs, album number for DATA CDs. *2 Displays the index number for VIDEO CDs, MP3 audio track number, or JPEG image file number for JPEG files.
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green t when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). 11US MP3 audio track ([AUDIO]), JPEG image file ([IMAGE]) or both ([AUTO]) to be played when playing a DATA CD. Tip • The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green .../chapter/track/album repeatedly. [A/V SYNC] (page 44) Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound. [PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 59) Sets to prohibit playback on this system. [SETUP] (page 70) [QUICK] Setup (page 28) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the...
The [ORIGINAL/PLAY LIST] indicator lights up in green t when you select [PLAY LIST] (default setting). 11US MP3 audio track ([AUDIO]), JPEG image file ([IMAGE]) or both ([AUTO]) to be played when playing a DATA CD. Tip • The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green .../chapter/track/album repeatedly. [A/V SYNC] (page 44) Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound. [PARENTAL CONTROL] (page 59) Sets to prohibit playback on this system. [SETUP] (page 70) [QUICK] Setup (page 28) Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on-screen display, the aspect ratio of the...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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You can also enjoy sound of this system and output from the TV screen; audio signals are processed by following Steps 1 to DVDs or CDs. 13US Getting Started Hookup Overview Perform all connections and settings by this system. "Step 1: Speaker System Hookup" (page 14) "Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup" (page 20) "Step 3: TV Hookup" (page 21) "Step...
You can also enjoy sound of this system and output from the TV screen; audio signals are processed by following Steps 1 to DVDs or CDs. 13US Getting Started Hookup Overview Perform all connections and settings by this system. "Step 1: Speaker System Hookup" (page 14) "Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup" (page 20) "Step 3: TV Hookup" (page 21) "Step...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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Getting Started Connecting the speakers DAV-DX170 Front speaker (R) Color label Center speaker Front speaker (L) Color label FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) continued 15US
Getting Started Connecting the speakers DAV-DX170 Front speaker (R) Color label Center speaker Front speaker (L) Color label FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L) continued 15US
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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DAV-DX250 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Bottom of the front speaker Center speaker Bottom of the front speaker Color label FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Note • Do not set the speakers in an inclined position. 16US Subwoofer Surround speaker (L)
DAV-DX250 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Bottom of the front speaker Center speaker Bottom of the front speaker Color label FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 Surround speaker (R) Note • Do not set the speakers in an inclined position. 16US Subwoofer Surround speaker (L)
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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...are on a separate bus from A (standard) to C (component). continued 21US Check the jacks of the video jacks, your TV's audio output connected to this system, you can listen to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks Connect the video cord. Yellow B To connect to TV sound through the ...video jacks. FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD...
...are on a separate bus from A (standard) to C (component). continued 21US Check the jacks of the video jacks, your TV's audio output connected to this system, you can listen to a TV with the VIDEO IN jacks Connect the video cord. Yellow B To connect to TV sound through the ...video jacks. FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 24 frames per second. Connecting the audio cords Outputs TV sound through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. continued 23US your TV is not met. Note that the picture will not be... types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the speakers of this setting when: - x INTERLACE Select this system. Some DVD software contains both video and film. Video-based software is not met. x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) Select this if the image is connected...
... OUT (VIDEO or S VIDEO) jack are unaffected as dramas and sit-coms, and displays images at 24 frames per second. Connecting the audio cords Outputs TV sound through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. continued 23US your TV is not met. Note that the picture will not be... types of images may appear unnatural due to the conversion process when output through the speakers of this setting when: - x INTERLACE Select this system. Some DVD software contains both video and film. Video-based software is not met. x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) Select this if the image is connected...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 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 the VIDEO...
... R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 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 the VIDEO...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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...) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system Connect the VCR or other component through...
...) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT DVD ONLY COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) AM VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL FM 75 To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of other component to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system Connect the VCR or other component through...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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...OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the listening position, then press ENTER. You can set to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on -screen display appears. Note • Disconnect the headphone when you need to perform the Quick Setup, ...the Quick Setup and perform again (page 29). The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of basic adjustments for using the system. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE 5 Press X/x to the previous adjustment, press .. Note • The selectable language ...
...OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the listening position, then press ENTER. You can set to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on -screen display appears. Note • Disconnect the headphone when you need to perform the Quick Setup, ...the Quick Setup and perform again (page 29). The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of basic adjustments for using the system. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PORTUGUESE 5 Press X/x to the previous adjustment, press .. Note • The selectable language ...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Program Play. 4 Press ENTER. You can set Shuffle Play while the system is selected. The item is stopped. x When playing a DATA CD • [OFF]: does not play... on the current disc. • [ALBUM]: repeats the current album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY ... repeats the current track. Shuffle Play starts. The default setting is turned off . x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of ...
... CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Program Play. 4 Press ENTER. You can set Shuffle Play while the system is selected. The item is stopped. x When playing a DATA CD • [OFF]: does not play... on the current disc. • [ALBUM]: repeats the current album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. 4 Press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY ... repeats the current track. Shuffle Play starts. The default setting is turned off . x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVDRW • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of ...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is divided into a lot of the ... playback. • When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time are called "titles." These sections are not... the same, the audio sound will not match the image. • When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is ...menu appears on the TV screen. Each time you play or change. 3 Press ENTER. 36US When you play DVDs that allow you cannot select [TRACK]. After selecting the [REPEAT] option, press H. When you press REPEAT, ...
Using the DVD's Menu A DVD is divided into a lot of the ... playback. • When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time are called "titles." These sections are not... the same, the audio sound will not match the image. • When [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] is ...menu appears on the TV screen. Each time you play or change. 3 Press ENTER. 36US When you play DVDs that allow you cannot select [TRACK]. After selecting the [REPEAT] option, press H. When you press REPEAT, ...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... discs must be played back. About the multi-session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in Multi Session. About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files What is audio compression technology that the system can play You can play still pictures such as [Press SELECT] in...Tip • To play . In this case, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded. If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, the system will also play discs recorded in the first session, only the first session will be recorded according...
... discs must be played back. About the multi-session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in Multi Session. About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files What is audio compression technology that the system can play You can play still pictures such as [Press SELECT] in...Tip • To play . In this case, you cannot view the JPEG images recorded. If audio tracks and images in audio CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, the system will also play discs recorded in the first session, only the first session will be recorded according...
Operating Instructions (Main Stereo System)
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... start playback, it is as album E) do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files). Any subalbums/tracks (or files) contained within a 39US The system will count just albums, including albums that you use to 200 albums (the system will not play any albums beyond the 200th album. • ... if there are played sequentially, from the illustration. • The playback order above may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. • The system does not conform to audio in the following album or jump to the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G.
... start playback, it is as album E) do not contain MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files). Any subalbums/tracks (or files) contained within a 39US The system will count just albums, including albums that you use to 200 albums (the system will not play any albums beyond the 200th album. • ... if there are played sequentially, from the illustration. • The playback order above may generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system. • The system does not conform to audio in the following album or jump to the following order: A t B t C t D t F t G.
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PICTURE NAVI C/X/x/c ENTER MENU H x Tip • You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 49). • You can be played on this system. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. Note that you cannot return to the previous ...but that you can select the next album by pressing C. To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press ./>. The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appear. The system starts playing the selected album. When an album is being played, its title is not displayed. Selecting...
PICTURE NAVI C/X/x/c ENTER MENU H x Tip • You can view the disc information while playing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files (page 49). • You can be played on this system. When an album is being played, its title is shaded. Note that you cannot return to the previous ...but that you can select the next album by pressing C. To play the next or previous MP3 audio track Press ./>. The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appear. The system starts playing the selected album. When an album is being played, its title is not displayed. Selecting...