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... Playing Discs 30 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components 32 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers 33 Selecting the Movie or Music Mode 33 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field 34 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a ... Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 13 Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 19 Getting Started - ADVANCED...
... Playing Discs 30 Enjoying the Radio or Other Components 32 Enjoying TV or VCR Sound from All Speakers 33 Selecting the Movie or Music Mode 33 Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field 34 Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a ... Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 13 Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 19 Getting Started - ADVANCED...
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Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs 64 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 67 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 69 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using the Setup Display 71 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 73 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display 73 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings 75...
Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs 64 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 67 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 69 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using the Setup Display 71 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 73 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display 73 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings 75...
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Very humid - For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for glasses. • Do not use any type of the speakers, it is recommended that you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer (C) ...same distance from the listening position. Extremely hot or cold - Dusty or dirty - Getting Started - Step 3: Positioning the System Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to vibrations - BASIC -
Very humid - For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for glasses. • Do not use any type of the speakers, it is recommended that you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer (C) ...same distance from the listening position. Extremely hot or cold - Dusty or dirty - Getting Started - Step 3: Positioning the System Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to vibrations - BASIC -
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... when you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with the headphones connected. • Make sure that the signal from the system appears on your TV type. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the screen. SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD continued 19US x If you have... Press C/c to run QUICK SETUP.] appears at the bottom of the TV to be connected appears. The Setup Display for using the system. For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 67). SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 HDMI RESOLUTION: 16:9 YCBCR/RGB (HDMI): 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN ...
... when you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with the headphones connected. • Make sure that the signal from the system appears on your TV type. The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the screen. SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD continued 19US x If you have... Press C/c to run QUICK SETUP.] appears at the bottom of the TV to be connected appears. The Setup Display for using the system. For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 67). SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 HDMI RESOLUTION: 16:9 YCBCR/RGB (HDMI): 4:3 LETTER BOX SCREEN ...
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...[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. FRONT L : YES FRONT R : YES CENTER : NONE SUBWOOFER : YES SURROUND L : NONE SURROUND R : NONE If OK, unplug calibration mic and select YES. Note • Loud test sound is finished. Be quiet during the measurement (which takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with...calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. You cannot turn the 20US See "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 67) and "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 69). • If you change any Step....
...[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. FRONT L : YES FRONT R : YES CENTER : NONE SUBWOOFER : YES SURROUND L : NONE SURROUND R : NONE If OK, unplug calibration mic and select YES. Note • Loud test sound is finished. Be quiet during the measurement (which takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with...calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic. You cannot turn the 20US See "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 67) and "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 69). • If you change any Step....
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... decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. reverberation). MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC 2CH STEREO HP 2CH Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC...Pro Logic II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display A.F.D. Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by 5.1channel x Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel ...
... decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. reverberation). MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC 2CH STEREO HP 2CH Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by selecting one of system's preprogrammed sound fields. x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC...Pro Logic II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC 2 CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display A.F.D. Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by 5.1channel x Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel ...
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... to two channels. Multi channel surround formats are not effective. To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until "A.F.D. Sound Adjustments • When the bilingual broadcast sound is played. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/ R. Enjoying the surround sound by headphones x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL...
... to two channels. Multi channel surround formats are not effective. To turn the surround effect off Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until "A.F.D. Sound Adjustments • When the bilingual broadcast sound is played. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL This mode outputs the sound as surround from headphone L/ R. Enjoying the surround sound by headphones x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL...
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...format Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch Front (L/R) Surround (Monaural) 2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1 L R S Currently playing program format About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Various Functions for...Surround (L) • Surround (R) • Surround (Monaural): This signal can be played. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is output from [ORIGINAL] for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural Surround...
...format Example: Dolby Digital 3 ch Front (L/R) Surround (Monaural) 2:SPANISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2 / 1 L R S Currently playing program format About audio signals Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Various Functions for...Surround (L) • Surround (R) • Surround (Monaural): This signal can be played. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is output from [ORIGINAL] for playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be either the Dolby Surround Sound processed signals or the Dolby Digital sound's monaural Surround...
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... mistake entering your password, re-enter it is recommended that first you press and input the correct number. For the better surround sound, it using the number buttons, then press . SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD Advanced Settings and Adjustments continued 67US The Control Menu appears....front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press . Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. Getting Optimal Surround Sound for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press ...
... mistake entering your password, re-enter it is recommended that first you press and input the correct number. For the better surround sound, it using the number buttons, then press . SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD Advanced Settings and Adjustments continued 67US The Control Menu appears....front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press . Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. Getting Optimal Surround Sound for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press ...
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...CALIBRATION) D. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) can set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • To set the appropriate surround sound automatically. Start measurement? The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press . 1 ( 4 4 ) 3 ( 2 8 ) T... CALIBRATION], then press . The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION] appear. Note • Loud test sound is in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. YES NO continued 69US C. You cannot turn the volume...
...CALIBRATION) D. C. (Digital Cinema Auto Calibration) can set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • To set the appropriate surround sound automatically. Start measurement? The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press . 1 ( 4 4 ) 3 ( 2 8 ) T... CALIBRATION], then press . The options for [AUTO CALIBRATION] appear. Note • Loud test sound is in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. YES NO continued 69US C. You cannot turn the volume...
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...setting does not return to the sound that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system) signals and [AUTO] is selected, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field are underlined. Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for the... adjust the level and the balance of the sound track. x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only) Narrows the dynamic range of the speakers to 48 kHz/ 16 bit PCM (pulse code modulation). Converts Dolby Digital, DTS (digital theater system), or 96 kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code...
...setting does not return to the sound that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL/DTS (digital theater system) signals and [AUTO] is selected, DYNAMIC BASS, MOVIE/MUSIC, and sound field are underlined. Settings for the Speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for the... adjust the level and the balance of the sound track. x [AUDIO DRC] (DVD VIDEO only) Narrows the dynamic range of the speakers to 48 kHz/ 16 bit PCM (pulse code modulation). Converts Dolby Digital, DTS (digital theater system), or 96 kHz/24 bit PCM (pulse code...
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... position can vary the level of front speakers as follows. Note • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position than the front speakers. • Depending on... may not be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker. • Do not place the surround speakers farther away from 0.0 to 7.0 meters** (0 to 23 ft). * When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the default settings are changed . ** ...
... position can vary the level of front speakers as follows. Note • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position than the front speakers. • Depending on... may not be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from your listening position, set the distance according to the closest speaker. • Do not place the surround speakers farther away from 0.0 to 7.0 meters** (0 to 23 ft). * When you perform the Quick Setup (page 19), the default settings are changed . ** ...
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...SURROUND)] You can vary the level of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the test tone is not emitted from the HDMI OUT jack. x [TEST TONE] The speakers will hear the test tone from each speaker in stop mode. You will emit a test tone to select [ON], then press . on the system... system is in sequence. 7 From your listening position, adjust the value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL (SURROUND)]...to adjust [LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL (SURROUND)]. [OFF] [ON] The test tone is ... set [SURROUND] to select [TEST TONE], then press or... speakers at one of surround speakers as follows. [SUBWOOFER...
...SURROUND)] You can vary the level of the [SPEAKER SETUP] items, the test tone is not emitted from the HDMI OUT jack. x [TEST TONE] The speakers will hear the test tone from each speaker in stop mode. You will emit a test tone to select [ON], then press . on the system... system is in sequence. 7 From your listening position, adjust the value of [LEVEL (FRONT)] or [LEVEL (SURROUND)]...to adjust [LEVEL (FRONT)] and [LEVEL (SURROUND)]. [OFF] [ON] The test tone is ... set [SURROUND] to select [TEST TONE], then press or... speakers at one of surround speakers as follows. [SUBWOOFER...
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...; The MP3 audio track does not have been cleared (when tuning by pressing AUDIO (page 44). • Make sure the system is recorded in the front panel display. No sound is not pointed at the remote sensor on for about half an hour. The remote does not function. • There are...re-load the disc or turn the system off, then on the Internet WEB site. • It does not fit the screen (those images are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. • Make sure the sound field function is connected securely. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you ...
...; The MP3 audio track does not have been cleared (when tuning by pressing AUDIO (page 44). • Make sure the system is recorded in the front panel display. No sound is not pointed at the remote sensor on for about half an hour. The remote does not function. • There are...re-load the disc or turn the system off, then on the Internet WEB site. • It does not fit the screen (those images are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio sound track. • Make sure the sound field function is connected securely. The surround effect is difficult to hear when you ...
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...appear on the screen and the front panel display. VER.X.XX Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be no sound output. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis ...Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS52) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT51) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS51) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS52B) Additional Information * Depending on the system again to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a soft cloth (page 81...
...appear on the screen and the front panel display. VER.X.XX Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS for Sony service use only, normal system operation will not be no sound output. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display) When the self-diagnosis ...Front: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS52) Center*: 143 W (with SS-CT51) Surround*: 143 W + 143 W (with SS-TS51) Subwoofer*: 285 W (with SS-WS52B) Additional Information * Depending on the system again to prevent the system from malfunctioning, a 5character service number (e.g., C 13 50) with a soft cloth (page 81...
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...card) (1) * DAV-DX375 only Glossary Album ...sound field over a much larger listening area without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is composed of time. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround...surround speakers output stereo sound with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0.1 channel (since all the signals are recorded separately for astounding sound performance. All six channels in a short period of several chapters. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony...
...card) (1) * DAV-DX375 only Glossary Album ...sound field over a much larger listening area without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is composed of time. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround...surround speakers output stereo sound with the subwoofer channel designed as the 0.1 channel (since all the signals are recorded separately for astounding sound performance. All six channels in a short period of several chapters. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony...
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... based or Video based software. x Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more realistic audio presence. The result is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB...DVD-RW A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that 88US processes allocated data according to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD-RWs created in PCM, allowing you should have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video...
... based or Video based software. x Movie mode The Movie mode is for use with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Surround Pro Logic reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more realistic audio presence. The result is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB...DVD-RW A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that 88US processes allocated data according to DVI (digital visual interface) jacks by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DVD-RWs created in PCM, allowing you should have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video...
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...Super Audio CD only) (49) I Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only). (26) J Indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. (67) K Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is selected. (62) L Current surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD) M Playing... status (DVD function only) N Displays system's status such as chapter, title, or track number, time information, radio frequency, playing status, sound field, etc. Additional Information 93US Front panel display...
...Super Audio CD only) (49) I Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only). (26) J Indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION]. (67) K Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is selected. (62) L Current surround format (Except for JPEG and Super Audio CD) M Playing... status (DVD function only) N Displays system's status such as chapter, title, or track number, time information, radio frequency, playing status, sound field, etc. Additional Information 93US Front panel display...
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... 87 DIMMER 63 DISC SKIP 31 DISPLAY 59 Dolby Digital 44, 87 Dolby Pro Logic II 87 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 88 DTS 44, 88 DVD 88 DVD+RW 88 DVD's menu 43 DVD-RW 45, 88... J JPEG 50, 52 L Language Code List 91 LANGUAGE SETUP 73 Listening to other components 32 Listening to TV sound 33 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 36 M MENU 73 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 54 MOVIE/... Resume Play 39 99US A. C. Index Numerics 16:9 73 4:3 LETTER BOX 73 4:3 OUTPUT 75 4:3 PAN SCAN 73 5.1 Channel Surround 44 A A/V SYNC 49 ALBUM 37 Album 87 AMP MENU 22, 32, 63 AMP menu list 98 ATTENUATE 32 AUDIO 73 AUDIO...
... 87 DIMMER 63 DISC SKIP 31 DISPLAY 59 Dolby Digital 44, 87 Dolby Pro Logic II 87 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 88 DTS 44, 88 DVD 88 DVD+RW 88 DVD's menu 43 DVD-RW 45, 88... J JPEG 50, 52 L Language Code List 91 LANGUAGE SETUP 73 Listening to other components 32 Listening to TV sound 33 Locating a specific point by watching the TV screen 36 M MENU 73 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 54 MOVIE/... Resume Play 39 99US A. C. Index Numerics 16:9 73 4:3 LETTER BOX 73 4:3 OUTPUT 75 4:3 PAN SCAN 73 5.1 Channel Surround 44 A A/V SYNC 49 ALBUM 37 Album 87 AMP MENU 22, 32, 63 AMP menu list 98 ATTENUATE 32 AUDIO 73 AUDIO...