The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it into your home. The Sony Guide to a High Definition DIRECTV receiver. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. If you own...
... With over 200 channels of entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array of programming options into the record mode and turn it into your home. The Sony Guide to a High Definition DIRECTV receiver. The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of cable favorites. If you own...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...NTSC officially stands for "Never The Same Color." Uses the receiver's timer and an infrared "blaster" to turn pixels on and off. A television display type that enables you record a show from a source component to...a subwoofer. One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. In both direct-view and projection television. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of electrical voltage into the television's Memory Stick slot! The ... the signals of surround sound systems, commonly fed to music. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to Home Theater 49 The...
...NTSC officially stands for "Never The Same Color." Uses the receiver's timer and an infrared "blaster" to turn pixels on and off. A television display type that enables you record a show from a source component to...a subwoofer. One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. In both direct-view and projection television. A Sony feature that uses a viscous liquid and a mesh of electrical voltage into the television's Memory Stick slot! The ... the signals of surround sound systems, commonly fed to music. Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to Home Theater 49 The...
Operating Instructions
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...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. These limits are located at the bottom of the unit...guidelines for help. Note to rain or moisture. Caution - Increase the separation between the equipment and system. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in a confined ... numbers are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the bottom of the unit. Model No. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested...
...frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. These limits are located at the bottom of the unit...guidelines for help. Note to rain or moisture. Caution - Increase the separation between the equipment and system. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for proper grounding and, in a confined ... numbers are designed to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the bottom of the unit. Model No. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested...
Operating Instructions
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.... However, touching the cabinet should be changed only at the qualified service shop. In this may not operate properly. On adjusting volume Do not turn up in the system. • At high volume, over long periods of time. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to...surface are blocked, the unit can be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played. 3GB Should this manual thoroughly and retain it for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. If you do , the speakers may be completely...
.... However, touching the cabinet should be changed only at the qualified service shop. In this may not operate properly. On adjusting volume Do not turn up in the system. • At high volume, over long periods of time. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to...surface are blocked, the unit can be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played. 3GB Should this manual thoroughly and retain it for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. If you do , the speakers may be completely...
Operating Instructions
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...minutes. The nameplate is capable of the unit. If you have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the disc, and ...farther away from a wall outlet. 4GB It may cause a malfunction. On your nearest Sony dealer. On moving the system When you risk permanent damage to this. If colour irregularity should cause the TV screen ...to have any type of time you carry the system, use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. After "MECHA LOCK" is displayed on the system. If you leave the still video image or on...
...minutes. The nameplate is capable of the unit. If you have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on after 15 to protect the inner mechanism. Remove the disc, and ...farther away from a wall outlet. 4GB It may cause a malfunction. On your nearest Sony dealer. On moving the system When you risk permanent damage to this. If colour irregularity should cause the TV screen ...to have any type of time you carry the system, use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. After "MECHA LOCK" is displayed on the system. If you leave the still video image or on...
Operating Instructions
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...To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction. • 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in its edge. Disc DISC 3 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 4 DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of the playing unit and then ... such as a label or ring. However, this is just noise produced by its case. Wipe the disc from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may come from the centre out. • Do not...
...To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction. • 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in its edge. Disc DISC 3 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 4 DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of the playing unit and then ... such as a label or ring. However, this is just noise produced by its case. Wipe the disc from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may come from the centre out. • Do not...
Operating Instructions
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...INPUT S VIDEO IN TV with COMPONENT TV VIDEO IN jacks TV with the audio cords (optional). 21GB To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on the display. Getting Started VCR VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L R OUT IN Digital satellite receiver or PlayStation ...above to set the system to hold the X button on the system, and turn on the system by using the remote while press and hold the X button until "DAV-FC7" appears on again using the system Connect the audio output jacks of the system with S VIDEO IN jack Setup for the system (for Asian models...
...INPUT S VIDEO IN TV with COMPONENT TV VIDEO IN jacks TV with the audio cords (optional). 21GB To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on the display. Getting Started VCR VIDEO VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN L R OUT IN Digital satellite receiver or PlayStation ...above to set the system to hold the X button on the system, and turn on the system by using the remote while press and hold the X button until "DAV-FC7" appears on again using the system Connect the audio output jacks of the system with S VIDEO IN jack Setup for the system (for Asian models...
Operating Instructions
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...possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the TV set the level and balance. However, this system is employed. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is placed near the subwoofer. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to 30 minutes.... the listening position. The front speakers can be the same distance from the listening position than the front speakers. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b) closer (C) to prevent...
...possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the TV set the level and balance. However, this system is employed. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is placed near the subwoofer. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker level and balance to 30 minutes.... the listening position. The front speakers can be the same distance from the listening position than the front speakers. Select "SPEAKER SETUP" in this system allows you to place the centre speaker up to 1.6 metres a) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 metres b) closer (C) to prevent...
Operating Instructions
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...until the disc is pulled in the front panel display, then the system is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to this system. 3 Press "/1 on the TV to select "DVD." The system starts playback (continuous play) of the system. appears in the front panel display. Push the disc into the ...selected disc stocker automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. 5 Load a disc. The system turns on the...
...until the disc is pulled in the front panel display, then the system is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to this system. 3 Press "/1 on the TV to select "DVD." The system starts playback (continuous play) of the system. appears in the front panel display. Push the disc into the ...selected disc stocker automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. 5 Load a disc. The system turns on the...
Operating Instructions
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... orange: a disc is loaded to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). Remove the disc after it back simply by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. To turn off the system completely, remove the AC power cord from... the system. Playing Discs After following the instructions on the menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28). The system turns on the remote. You can only start playback by ...
... orange: a disc is loaded to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). Remove the disc after it back simply by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. To turn off the system completely, remove the AC power cord from... the system. Playing Discs After following the instructions on the menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28). The system turns on the remote. You can only start playback by ...
Operating Instructions
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... + to the preceding . Additional operations Z DISC SKIP Notes • If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- To Press Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to... the next chapter, > track, scene, or file in the system, "READY!" appears on the system. Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the front panel display. • If DVD...
... + to the preceding . Additional operations Z DISC SKIP Notes • If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- To Press Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to... the next chapter, > track, scene, or file in the system, "READY!" appears on the system. Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the front panel display. • If DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and "RESUME" appears in Step 1. or DVD MENU/ALBUM+. Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is divided into a lot of sections, which contains several...DVD's Menu A DVD is displayed during DVD playback for the sound, select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM-. The contents of the disc, press x twice, then press H. Notes • Depending on the TV screen. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns...
... Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and "RESUME" appears in Step 1. or DVD MENU/ALBUM+. Note If the DVD top menu or a DVD menu is divided into a lot of sections, which contains several...DVD's Menu A DVD is displayed during DVD playback for the sound, select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM-. The contents of the disc, press x twice, then press H. Notes • Depending on the TV screen. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns...
Operating Instructions
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To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Anything else is displayed as a track name. • ID3 tag applies only to version...: 99 (The maximum number of all tracks or albums cannot be contained on an album is 250.) • The system can select an album using X/x. Tip When an MP3 data disc is played, indicated lapsed time may be different from ...bar to a depth of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can play to display the rest of 8 directories. 30GB The system starts to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet...
To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Anything else is displayed as a track name. • ID3 tag applies only to version...: 99 (The maximum number of all tracks or albums cannot be contained on an album is 250.) • The system can select an album using X/x. Tip When an MP3 data disc is played, indicated lapsed time may be different from ...bar to a depth of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can play to display the rest of 8 directories. 30GB The system starts to ISO9660 level 1, level 2 or Joliet...
Operating Instructions
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... FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR JPEG and then scroll the jump bar to select the jump bar icon, 31GB DVD DISPLAY DVD MENU/ ALBUM+ C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. The list of all files or albums cannot be used for album or file names. Press C...and press ENTER. To return to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c. The selected file starts playing. Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- Anything else is inserted, you can be contained on the remote. 3 Select an album you want to the file or ...
... FLOWER GARDEN TRAIN CAR JPEG and then scroll the jump bar to select the jump bar icon, 31GB DVD DISPLAY DVD MENU/ ALBUM+ C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. The list of all files or albums cannot be used for album or file names. Press C...and press ENTER. To return to select (ALBUM) then press ENTER or c. The selected file starts playing. Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- Anything else is inserted, you can be contained on the remote. 3 Select an album you want to the file or ...
Operating Instructions
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To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. With each press, the indication changes as follows: FF1M t FF2M t FF3M H C/c Rotate the current image using C/c. Each time you press M during ... exit Slide show can play before this operation. Each time you want to normal play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90°. t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. Slide show starts from the current image. Enjoying Slide show on a JPEG data...
To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. With each press, the indication changes as follows: FF1M t FF2M t FF3M H C/c Rotate the current image using C/c. Each time you press M during ... exit Slide show can play before this operation. Each time you want to normal play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90°. t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. Slide show starts from the current image. Enjoying Slide show on a JPEG data...
Operating Instructions
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...BEST HIT ( 1 5 ) CONTINUE(ALL) CONTINUE(ONE) CONTINUE(ALBUM) SHUFFLE(ALL) SHUFFLE(ONE) SHUFFLE(ALBUM) PROGRAM ALL/ONE/ALBUM • ALL: The system plays all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs continuously, one... Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. • ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays tracks/files in the Album that is played, the system plays the disc in ONE play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE. When...
...BEST HIT ( 1 5 ) CONTINUE(ALL) CONTINUE(ONE) CONTINUE(ALBUM) SHUFFLE(ALL) SHUFFLE(ONE) SHUFFLE(ALBUM) PROGRAM ALL/ONE/ALBUM • ALL: The system plays all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs continuously, one... Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. • ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays tracks/files in the Album that is played, the system plays the disc in ONE play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE. When...
Operating Instructions
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...programmed order Press CLEAR in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Note Program Play function is cancelled one . Subsequent "shuffling" will... To Do this Return to start Program Play. When you play an MP3 disc, you can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on album shuffle, see page 36. 2 Press H. Playing in ... to normal play . 35GB When the program ends, you can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks. play Turn off the program menu. Program Play begins. Tip You can play them in the front panel display. CLEAR...
...programmed order Press CLEAR in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Note Program Play function is cancelled one . Subsequent "shuffling" will... To Do this Return to start Program Play. When you play an MP3 disc, you can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on album shuffle, see page 36. 2 Press H. Playing in ... to normal play . 35GB When the program ends, you can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks. play Turn off the program menu. Program Play begins. Tip You can play them in the front panel display. CLEAR...
Operating Instructions
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...seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). The system starts playback from the selected number. Viewing Disc Information Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time in the charts. 40GB For example, to show... time. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is the same number recorded on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). To turn off . DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. Each time you play a CD, Super Audio...
...seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). The system starts playback from the selected number. Viewing Disc Information Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time in the charts. 40GB For example, to show... time. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is the same number recorded on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). To turn off . DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. Each time you play a CD, Super Audio...
Operating Instructions
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...depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can only display a limited number of characters. The display and the kinds of time that you can check the playing time ... time or remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. DISPLAY DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 DVD Disc type Time information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to ...
...depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can only display a limited number of characters. The display and the kinds of time that you can check the playing time ... time or remaining time of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. DISPLAY DVD DISPLAY 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. The Control Menu appears. 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 DVD Disc type Time information 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to ...
Operating Instructions
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...in the playing track are displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. Tip You can be recorded on the... DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are as follows: • PCM (stereo)...
...in the playing track are displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. Tip You can be recorded on the... DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are as follows: • PCM (stereo)...