The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array 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 cable favorites. The infrared "...receiver. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to choose from , you 'll have access to Home Theater 11 The Sony Guide to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of High Definition TV! Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose ...
...entertainment, the DIRECTV® service brings an incredibly rich array 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 cable favorites. The infrared "...receiver. Features to look for: Support for DIRECTV local-to choose from , you 'll have access to Home Theater 11 The Sony Guide to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in the glory of High Definition TV! Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on and off. NTSC is converted back into many cities. Luminance. standard for accommodating widescreen programming on a ...to generate brightness. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). NTSC officially stands for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of unwanted color. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the signal to which you it preserves the...
...signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in the larger picture, a technician must sometimes shift The Sony Guide to turn pixels on and off. NTSC is converted back into many cities. Luminance. standard for accommodating widescreen programming on a ...to generate brightness. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). NTSC officially stands for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of unwanted color. Letterboxing presents the widescreen picture with the signal to which you it preserves the...
Operating Instructions
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... as practical. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and system. - CAUTION You... the serial number in cabinet. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be of sufficient...the customers in accordance with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. And don't place lighted candles on the bottom of the unit...
... as practical. DAV-FC7 Serial No 2GB WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. Increase the separation between the equipment and system. - CAUTION You... the serial number in cabinet. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the cable ground shall be of sufficient...the customers in accordance with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. And don't place lighted candles on the bottom of the unit...
Operating Instructions
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... half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you for a while, the system is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off . Though the LED remains lit for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be avoided. However, touching the cabinet...
... half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you for a while, the system is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off . Though the LED remains lit for purchasing Sony Compact AV System. Precautions On power sources AC power cord must be avoided. However, touching the cabinet...
Operating Instructions
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... located on your TV for an extended period of the unit. If you have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on your nearest Sony dealer. On moving the system When you risk permanent damage to your TV's colour If the speakers should persist, place the ... image or on-screen display image displayed on the bottom exterior of time you carry the system, use the following procedure to this. On your television screen. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. On cleaning discs Do not use any questions or problems concerning your...
... located on your TV for an extended period of the unit. If you have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at once then turn it on your nearest Sony dealer. On moving the system When you risk permanent damage to your TV's colour If the speakers should persist, place the ... image or on-screen display image displayed on the bottom exterior of time you carry the system, use the following procedure to this. On your television screen. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. On cleaning discs Do not use any questions or problems concerning your...
Operating Instructions
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...and a stocker which transports the discs to the position of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction. • 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in its edge. Notes • Do not insert or eject discs while playing. • Noise may rise considerably inside the car. ... the DISC 3 over the playing unit. 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 and off. It may cause a malfunction. Note on the disc.
...and a stocker which transports the discs to the position of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction. • 8 cm (3-inch) CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in its edge. Notes • Do not insert or eject discs while playing. • Noise may rise considerably inside the car. ... the DISC 3 over the playing unit. 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 and off. It may cause a malfunction. Note on the disc.
Operating Instructions
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... TV is NTSC; You need to hold the X button on the system, and turn the system off the system and then turn on the system by using the remote while press and hold the X button until "DAV-FC7" appears on again. * If the colour system of the system with the audio cords (optional). 21GB To reset to be connected. Getting...
... TV is NTSC; You need to hold the X button on the system, and turn the system off the system and then turn on the system by using the remote while press and hold the X button until "DAV-FC7" appears on again. * If the colour system of the system with the audio cords (optional). 21GB To reset to be connected. Getting...
Operating Instructions
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... The front speakers can be the same distance from the TV set . If it on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is magnetically shielded to the listening position. Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance... of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. 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 ...
... The front speakers can be the same distance from the TV set . If it on the screen. If colour irregularity occurs, turn it is magnetically shielded to the listening position. Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance... of interaction between the subwoofer and the magnetic object. 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 ...
Operating Instructions
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...into the disc slot until the disc is green. Adjust the volume on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. With the playback side facing down H 1 Turn on the system. Refer to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input ...selector on the TV to select "DVD." If there is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to this system. 3 Press "/1 on your disc. The system starts playback (continuous play) of the system is a disc ...
...into the disc slot until the disc is green. Adjust the volume on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. With the playback side facing down H 1 Turn on the system. Refer to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input ...selector on the TV to select "DVD." If there is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to this system. 3 Press "/1 on your disc. The system starts playback (continuous play) of the system is a disc ...
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... pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. "READY!" In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by pressing "/1 on the system. appears in red. The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up . Doing so may appear on the...
... pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. "READY!" In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by pressing "/1 on the system. appears in red. The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up . Doing so may appear on the...
Operating Instructions
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...!" 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 playback is no disc in continuous play mode Go back to adjust the sound volume. Additional operations Z DISC ...SKIP Notes • If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- Stop play...
...!" 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 playback is no disc in continuous play mode Go back to adjust the sound volume. Additional operations Z DISC ...SKIP Notes • If there is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. ./> H X x MUTING VOLUME +/- Stop play...
Operating Instructions
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... MENU/ALBUM-. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. 27GB When you play mode. - When you play or change the play DVDs that allow you pressed x and "RESUME" appears in the front panel display, so you can select the title...
... MENU/ALBUM-. As long as the language for the subtitles and the language for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. 27GB When you play mode. - When you play or change the play DVDs that allow you pressed x and "RESUME" appears in the front panel display, so you can select the title...
Operating Instructions
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... jump bar to recognize the files. The selected track starts playing. Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for the system to display the rest of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the window, the jump bar appears. ... actual time. See the instructions of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- You can play discs recorded in JPEG into the system. 2 Press H. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. on the disc. The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the current...
... jump bar to recognize the files. The selected track starts playing. Notes • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for the system to display the rest of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for details on the window, the jump bar appears. ... actual time. See the instructions of the list using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- You can play discs recorded in JPEG into the system. 2 Press H. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. on the disc. The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the current...
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...file names. Anything else is inserted, you want to select the jump bar icon, 31GB The selected file starts playing. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Press C or O RETURN to return to the previous display Press O RETURN or C. The list of files contained ...to play using X/x and press ENTER. 4 Select (FILE) using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- DVD DISPLAY DVD MENU/ ALBUM+ C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The list of albums contained in the current album appears. 2:MOUNTAIN...
...file names. Anything else is inserted, you want to select the jump bar icon, 31GB The selected file starts playing. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Press C or O RETURN to return to the previous display Press O RETURN or C. The list of files contained ...to play using X/x and press ENTER. 4 Select (FILE) using the DVD MENU/ALBUM+ or DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM- Playing Discs Selecting an album and file DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM- DVD DISPLAY DVD MENU/ ALBUM+ C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The list of albums contained in the current album appears. 2:MOUNTAIN...
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To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. Press H to return to exit Slide show , the interval time changes. t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. With each ... . Enjoying Slide show . Note Slide show can play before this operation. Return to normal play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90°.
To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90°. Press H to return to exit Slide show , the interval time changes. t The FF3M interval time is faster than FF2M. With each ... . Enjoying Slide show . Note Slide show can play before this operation. Return to normal play from the current image. 2 Press H when you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90°.
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...the system plays the disc in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs continuously, one disc you have selected, and you press the button, the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE. To turn off the display Press DVD ...DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode changes. 33GB PLAY MODE DVD DISPLAY C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to the previous display Press O RETURN or C. Each time...
...the system plays the disc in the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs continuously, one disc you have selected, and you press the button, the play mode directly by pressing PLAY MODE. To turn off the display Press DVD ...DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play mode changes. 33GB PLAY MODE DVD DISPLAY C/X/x/c/ ENTER O RETURN 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to the previous display Press O RETURN or C. Each time...
Operating Instructions
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... tracks on the specific disc in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. When you play an MP3 disc, you can play them in random order.... Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in a random order. Tip You can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on album shuffle, see page 36. 2 Press H. For details... playing order. To return to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE program menu to normal play Turn off the In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" appears in the selected order. 7 Press...
... tracks on the specific disc in Step 6, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. When you play an MP3 disc, you can play them in random order.... Cancel the programmed order Press CLEAR in a random order. Tip You can have the system "shuffle" tracks and play all tracks on album shuffle, see page 36. 2 Press H. For details... playing order. To return to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE program menu to normal play Turn off the In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUF" appears in the selected order. 7 Press...
Operating Instructions
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... details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. To turn 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 search for the playing time of the current title on ... disc information, such as shown in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3, using the time code. The system starts playback from the selected number. "T **:**:**" (playing time of titles in a DVD, or tracks in the charts. 40GB Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is...
... details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 43). DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. To turn 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 search for the playing time of the current title on ... disc information, such as shown in a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3, using the time code. The system starts playback from the selected number. "T **:**:**" (playing time of titles in a DVD, or tracks in the charts. 40GB Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is...
Operating Instructions
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...be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can check depend on the disc. Playing Discs Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (... 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. x When playing a DVD • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T-**:**:** Remaining time of the current title •...
...be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can check depend on the disc. Playing Discs Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can also check the DVD/CD/Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (... 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information. The display and the kinds of the current track To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. x When playing a DVD • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T-**:**:** Remaining time of the current title •...
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...DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 * "PCM," "MPEG," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is displayed. To turn off . Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are as follows: •... are displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. Notes • For discs not in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals ...
...DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 * "PCM," "MPEG," "DTS," or "DOLBY DIGITAL" is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is displayed. To turn off . Depending on the DVD, the number of the disc (DVD only) When you select "AUDIO," the channels being played are as follows: •... are displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. Notes • For discs not in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals ...