The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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..., you by satellite! If you own or you're thinking of programming options into your recorder on, put it into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of the DIRECTV receiver to you '...ll have access to Home Theater 11 The Sony Guide to unforgettable pictures on selected channels. And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your local TV channels, brought to your videocassette recorder or...
..., you by satellite! If you own or you're thinking of programming options into your recorder on, put it into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! The DIRECTV service provides digital picture quality, plus a long list of the DIRECTV receiver to you '...ll have access to Home Theater 11 The Sony Guide to unforgettable pictures on selected channels. And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your local TV channels, brought to your videocassette recorder or...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Memory Stick slot! Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to an A/V receiver. One technique for "Never The Same Color." The system selects out a 4:3 portion of the larger picture and presents only that enables advanced Twin View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display... national feed into voltage pulses. standard for color TV broadcasting, adopted in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. To follow the action in the 1950s. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with black bars across...
... Memory Stick slot! Optical outputs use a fiber optic transceiver to an A/V receiver. One technique for "Never The Same Color." The system selects out a 4:3 portion of the larger picture and presents only that enables advanced Twin View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display... national feed into voltage pulses. standard for color TV broadcasting, adopted in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on a standard 4:3 screen. To follow the action in the 1950s. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with black bars across...
Operating Instructions
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...approved in a residential installation. CAUTION You are cautioned that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,...in the literature accompanying the appliance. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the ...
...approved in a residential installation. CAUTION You are cautioned that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product will not occur in Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,...in the literature accompanying the appliance. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the ...
Operating Instructions
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...mains) as long as it is suddenly played. 3GB Welcome! Thank you do not intend to a warm location, wait for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. This is equipped with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up the volume while listening to the touch. Do not place the unit ...or near materials (curtains, draperies) that might block the ventilation holes on the lenses inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to be completely turned off . On adjusting volume Do not turn up in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. To disconnect the cord, ...
...mains) as long as it is suddenly played. 3GB Welcome! Thank you do not intend to a warm location, wait for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. This is equipped with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build-up the volume while listening to the touch. Do not place the unit ...or near materials (curtains, draperies) that might block the ventilation holes on the lenses inside the Compact AV System and cause damage to be completely turned off . On adjusting volume Do not turn up in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, or mechanical shock. To disconnect the cord, ...
Operating Instructions
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... are especially susceptible to 30 minutes. On cleaning discs Do not use any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system is capable of the unit. Remove the disc, and then press and hold the x button on your...turn it on the front panel display, remove the AC power cord from the set. The nameplate is displayed on after 15 to this. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD...
... are especially susceptible to 30 minutes. On cleaning discs Do not use any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system is capable of the unit. Remove the disc, and then press and hold the x button on your...turn it on the front panel display, remove the AC power cord from the set. The nameplate is displayed on after 15 to this. On cleaning Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD...
Operating Instructions
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... 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. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on and off. It may cause a malfunction... label or ring. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may damage the system and disc. 10GB Wipe the disc from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on the disc. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with an 8 cm (3inch) adapter. ...
... 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. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on and off. It may cause a malfunction... label or ring. Using neither standard nor circular discs (e.g., card, heart, or star shape) may damage the system and disc. 10GB Wipe the disc from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on the disc. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with an 8 cm (3inch) adapter. ...
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... COMPONENT TV VIDEO IN jacks TV with the audio cords (optional). 21GB You need to PAL, 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 TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN... jacks of the TV is PAL* To set the system to be connected. To listen to the TV or game...
... COMPONENT TV VIDEO IN jacks TV with the audio cords (optional). 21GB You need to PAL, 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 TV or game machine to the VIDEO 2 AUDIO IN... jacks of the TV is PAL* To set the system to be connected. To listen to the TV or game...
Operating Instructions
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...position. Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the front speakers. However, this system is magnetically shielded to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the screen. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet ...from 1.0 to 7.0 metres c) (A) from your listening position, then set the level and balance. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is employed. 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 ...
...position. Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the front speakers. However, this system is magnetically shielded to prevent colour irregularity occurring on the screen. However, some leakage may occur, as a high-strength magnet ...from 1.0 to 7.0 metres c) (A) from your listening position, then set the level and balance. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is employed. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...Push the disc into the selected disc stocker automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display, then the system is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to select "DVD." The system turns on the system. 24GB Refer to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to...The disc is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after "READY!" With the playback side facing down H 1 Turn on the system. To load other discs, press DISC SKIP on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. appears in the front panel display and the...
...Push the disc into the selected disc stocker automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display, then the system is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to select "DVD." The system turns on the system. 24GB Refer to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to...The disc is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after "READY!" With the playback side facing down H 1 Turn on the system. To load other discs, press DISC SKIP on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. appears in the front panel display and the...
Operating Instructions
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...its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system Press "/1 on the remote. Remove the disc after it back simply by pressing H. To turn off the system, first press x to any disc stocker, you press Z on the remote... on the menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28). To remove the disc Press DISC 1-5 A on the system, or Z on . appears in red. When you can only start playback by following Step 6 Depending on the system. orange: a disc is on, you turn on the system Press "/1 on the disc...
...its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system Press "/1 on the remote. Remove the disc after it back simply by pressing H. To turn off the system, first press x to any disc stocker, you press Z on the remote... on the menu. (DVD: page 27), (VIDEO CD: page 28). To remove the disc Press DISC 1-5 A on the system, or Z on . appears in red. When you can only start playback by following Step 6 Depending on the system. orange: a disc is on, you turn on the system Press "/1 on the disc...
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Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the desired disc system. * You cannot pause during JPEG playback. 26GB To Press Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to the next chapter, > ...If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- chapter, track, scene, or file in the system, "READY!" Stop play and remove the DISC 1-5 A on the system. appears on the front panel display. • If DVD playback is no disc in continuous play mode Stop ...
Change a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC 1-5 on the desired disc system. * You cannot pause during JPEG playback. 26GB To Press Stop x Pause* X Resume play from pause X or H Go to the next chapter, > ...If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- chapter, track, scene, or file in the system, "READY!" Stop play and remove the DISC 1-5 A on the system. appears on the front panel display. • If DVD playback is no disc in continuous play mode Stop ...
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... number buttons to select the item you want using DVD MENU/ALBUM+. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. 27GB These sections are called "titles." The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the ...disc in the front panel display, so you can select the title you want to play or change the play a DVD which make up a...
... number buttons to select the item you want using DVD MENU/ALBUM+. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. 27GB These sections are called "titles." The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the ...disc in the front panel display, so you can select the title you want to play or change the play a DVD which make up a...
Operating Instructions
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... recognize the files. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you play JPEG image files on the remote. Playing JPEG Image Files You can play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is skipped. • When the system cannot play discs recorded... in the first album on the window, the jump bar appears. The system starts to the track or the album list. 5 Select a track using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Press C or O RETURN to return to play to display the rest of the list using X/x and press...
... recognize the files. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip When an MP3 data disc is inserted, you play JPEG image files on the remote. Playing JPEG Image Files You can play back has an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag information is skipped. • When the system cannot play discs recorded... in the first album on the window, the jump bar appears. The system starts to the track or the album list. 5 Select a track using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Press C or O RETURN to return to play to display the rest of the list using X/x and press...
Operating Instructions
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To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. on the window, the jump bar appears. The Control Menu and disc name of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- The list of files contained in the current album appears. 2:MOUNTAIN FAMILY JPEG 1.HAPPY 2.BIRTHDAY 3.CELEBRATION 4.CHRISTMAS 5.... files that can be displayed on the remote. 3 Select an album you can select an album using X/x. Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- Anything else is displayed as " ". • Maximum number of albums on an album is 250.) Tip When a JPEG...
To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. on the window, the jump bar appears. The Control Menu and disc name of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- The list of files contained in the current album appears. 2:MOUNTAIN FAMILY JPEG 1.HAPPY 2.BIRTHDAY 3.CELEBRATION 4.CHRISTMAS 5.... files that can be displayed on the remote. 3 Select an album you can select an album using X/x. Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- Anything else is displayed as " ". • Maximum number of albums on an album is 250.) Tip When a JPEG...
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... play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press M during Slide show can play in only one direction. 32GB Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. Enjoying Slide show . t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. Each time you press C, the image...
... play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press M during Slide show can play in only one direction. 32GB Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. Enjoying Slide show . t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. Each time you press C, the image...
Operating Instructions
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... selected, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. • ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays tracks/files in ONE play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode changes. 33GB Each time you press the button, the play mode... directly by pressing PLAY MODE. Playing Discs Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) You can select the play mode that is played, the system...
... selected, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for 1 disc only. • ALBUM (MP3/JPEG only): The system plays tracks/files in ONE play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode changes. 33GB Each time you press the button, the play mode... directly by pressing PLAY MODE. Playing Discs Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) You can select the play mode that is played, the system...
Operating Instructions
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...menu to normal play an MP3 disc, you can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks. You can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play . 35GB To return to turn off the In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" disappears from the front panel display, .... 7 Press H to 5. Subsequent "shuffling" will produce a different playing order. For details on the specific disc in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in a random order. Program 1 DISC1(CD) -TRACK7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 To program other tracks...
...menu to normal play an MP3 disc, you can perform Repeat Play of programmed tracks. You can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play . 35GB To return to turn off the In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" disappears from the front panel display, .... 7 Press H to 5. Subsequent "shuffling" will produce a different playing order. For details on the specific disc in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in a random order. Program 1 DISC1(CD) -TRACK7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 To program other tracks...
Operating Instructions
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...For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). The system starts playback from the selected number. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). 5 Press ENTER. Viewing Disc Information Viewing the...display to find a desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is selected. 2 Press ENTER or c. To search for a particular point using the time code....
...For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). The system starts playback from the selected number. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). 5 Press ENTER. Viewing Disc Information Viewing the...display to find a desired point at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is selected. 2 Press ENTER or c. To search for a particular point using the time code....
Operating Instructions
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.... Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. 43GB You can check depend on the type of disc being played, the system can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing 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. Playing Discs Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can only display a limited number of characters....
.... Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. 43GB You can check depend on the type of disc being played, the system can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, or track, and the total playing 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. Playing Discs Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can only display a limited number of characters....
Operating Instructions
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... signals can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Current audio format* 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 * "PCM," "MPEG," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is turned off. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound....During DVD playback, the sound may differ. Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you press the button, the item changes. For "DOLBY DIGITAL," the channels in multiple audio format, you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs...
... signals can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO. Current audio format* 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 1: ENGLISH PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 * "PCM," "MPEG," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is turned off. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound....During DVD playback, the sound may differ. Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you press the button, the item changes. For "DOLBY DIGITAL," the channels in multiple audio format, you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs...