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...mains). However, touching the cabinet should be changed only at the qualified service shop. In this manual thoroughly and retain it for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. This is equipped with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the ...not install the unit in a very damp room, moisture may be damaged. • For power saving purposes, set the system to standby mode by pressing the "/1 button (the STANDBY indicator lights up the volume while listening to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned...
...mains). However, touching the cabinet should be changed only at the qualified service shop. In this manual thoroughly and retain it for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. This is equipped with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens, or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the ...not install the unit in a very damp room, moisture may be damaged. • For power saving purposes, set the system to standby mode by pressing the "/1 button (the STANDBY indicator lights up the volume while listening to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned...
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...VIDEO CD) to be played. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching. Changes the subtitle language. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page 35, 44) Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3) to be played... Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 51) Changes the audio setting. ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 35, 44) Selects ...
...VIDEO CD) to be played. Inputs the time code for picture and music searching. Changes the subtitle language. The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. TRACK (Super Audio CD/CD/ MP3 only) (page 35, 44) Selects the track (Super Audio CD/CD/MP3) to be played... Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD/MP3 only) (page 51) Changes the audio setting. ALBUM (MP3 only) (page 35, 44) Selects ...
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Press the Z button of the system. The disc is drawn into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. "NO DISC" appears in automatically. "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display. 6 Press H on the remote or on ... a disc) and load the disc after "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. Unless the mode of the disc whose DISC indicator is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the...
Press the Z button of the system. The disc is drawn into the disc slot until the disc is pulled in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. "NO DISC" appears in automatically. "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display. 6 Press H on the remote or on ... a disc) and load the disc after "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display and the system is ready for loading the disc. Unless the mode of the disc whose DISC indicator is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the...
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... a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC1-5 on the desired disc system. * You cannot pause during JPEG playback. Stop play the disc interactively by loading a disc. Tip If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the next title or go back to preceding... the disc after it again or VOL + to the disc stocker, however, the disc is ejected from the wall outlet (mains). In standby mode, the system also turns on the system. These buttons work only within a single title. orange: a disc is loaded to adjust the sound volume.
... a disc while playing DISC SKIP another disc Play the desired disc directly DISC1-5 on the desired disc system. * You cannot pause during JPEG playback. Stop play the disc interactively by loading a disc. Tip If a DVD has more than two titles, you cannot go to the next title or go back to preceding... the disc after it again or VOL + to the disc stocker, however, the disc is ejected from the wall outlet (mains). In standby mode, the system also turns on the system. These buttons work only within a single title. orange: a disc is loaded to adjust the sound volume.
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... the item number you play VIDEO CDs interactively by pressing X/x or the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. When you want using DVD MENU/ALBUM+. When you play DVDs that allow you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other...
... the item number you play VIDEO CDs interactively by pressing X/x or the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. When you want using DVD MENU/ALBUM+. When you play DVDs that allow you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other...
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...audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • This system can also play the first MP3 audio track in the instructions supplied with the disc. "Play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is located in Multi Session. The system starts to PBC playback, press x twice, ...then press H. You cannot play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio. Notes • The system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio ...
...audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • This system can also play the first MP3 audio track in the instructions supplied with the disc. "Play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is located in Multi Session. The system starts to PBC playback, press x twice, ...then press H. You cannot play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio. Notes • The system can play Multi Session CDs when an MP3 audio ...
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To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play the contents of a disc in the order you want ... directly by arranging the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...screen. To return to 25 tracks. Each time you press the button, the play mode. Playing Discs ALL/ONE/ALBUM • ALL: The system plays all the discs. • ONE: The system plays only the one disc you have selected, and you can...
To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Tip You can select the play the contents of a disc in the order you want ... directly by arranging the order of the disc slot number, and you can set Shuffle Play or Repeat Play for all discs in the system consecutively in the order of the tracks on the disc to create your own program. Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...screen. To return to 25 tracks. Each time you press the button, the play mode. Playing Discs ALL/ONE/ALBUM • ALL: The system plays all the discs. • ONE: The system plays only the one disc you have selected, and you can...
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... [ALL] in the front panel display. Press REPEAT, or set [REPEAT] to select the album. Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Program 1 Disc 2 DISTCra1c(kCD) 3 DISCA2L(LCADL) L TRACKS 4 DISC31(CTDR) ACK1 5 DISC42(CTDR) ACK2 6 DISC53(CTDR) ACK3 7 4 TRACK4 ...8 5 TRACK5 9 6 TRACK6 10 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9 5 Press X/x or the number buttons to the track list. To return to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to display the rest of the list using X/x. Program 1 Disc...
... [ALL] in the front panel display. Press REPEAT, or set [REPEAT] to select the album. Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Program 1 Disc 2 DISTCra1c(kCD) 3 DISCA2L(LCADL) L TRACKS 4 DISC31(CTDR) ACK1 5 DISC42(CTDR) ACK2 6 DISC53(CTDR) ACK3 7 4 TRACK4 ...8 5 TRACK5 9 6 TRACK6 10 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9 5 Press X/x or the number buttons to the track list. To return to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE to display the rest of the list using X/x. Program 1 Disc...
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... titles, tracks albums and files are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you press or during scan, the playback speed changes. C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons ORETURN CLEAR t t Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 t1 The 2 /2 playback speed is faster than 1 /1 . With cover opened. With each press, the indication changes as follows: Playback... chapters and indexes are assigned unique names on the disc, so you can select the desired one by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Press or when the system is in the pause mode. Two speeds are available.
... titles, tracks albums and files are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you press or during scan, the playback speed changes. C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons ORETURN CLEAR t t Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 t1 The 2 /2 playback speed is faster than 1 /1 . With cover opened. With each press, the indication changes as follows: Playback... chapters and indexes are assigned unique names on the disc, so you can select the desired one by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Press or when the system is in the pause mode. Two speeds are available.
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... system starts playback from the selected track. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the desired track, then press ENTER. "** (**)" changes to "-- (**)." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD - - ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you select (CHAPTER) "** (**)" is selected (** refers to a number). Playing Discs Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD...
... system starts playback from the selected track. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the desired track, then press ENTER. "** (**)" changes to "-- (**)." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD - - ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you select (CHAPTER) "** (**)" is selected (** refers to a number). Playing Discs Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD...
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... time code (TIME SEARCH) Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). For example, to show playing time or remaining time. For details, see...at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." The system starts playback from the selected number. Tip You can check disc information, such as shown in a... title using the time code. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. To search for a particular point using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 5 Press ENTER. If you play a CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD...
... time code (TIME SEARCH) Example: If you search for the playing time of the current title on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). For example, to show playing time or remaining time. For details, see...at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter "2:10:20." The system starts playback from the selected number. Tip You can check disc information, such as shown in a... title using the time code. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. To search for a particular point using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 5 Press ENTER. If you play a CD, Super Audio CD, VIDEO CD...
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...audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. For example, in multiple audio format, you press the button, the item changes. Each time you cannot change automatically. DOLBY ...DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 52US Dolby Digital-EX or DTS-ES source is displayed as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system...
...audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. For example, in multiple audio format, you press the button, the item changes. Each time you cannot change automatically. DOLBY ...DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component 2 + Center component 1 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) component 1 52US Dolby Digital-EX or DTS-ES source is displayed as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced. • If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system...
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Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MODE With cover opened . Press MODE repeatedly until the sound field you to play any source using only the front left and ...
Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MODE With cover opened . Press MODE repeatedly until the sound field you to play any source using only the front left and ...
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...of the movie director. When you want appears in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital... function. This is a standard mode, great for DTS 2channel signal. • This system is ideal for standard stereo sources, such as a normal disc. x Neo:6 MUSIC Performs the ...DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. Selecting a sound field (MODE button) MODE With cover opened. For movie Sound field CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA...
...of the movie director. When you want appears in a home theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital... function. This is a standard mode, great for DTS 2channel signal. • This system is ideal for standard stereo sources, such as a normal disc. x Neo:6 MUSIC Performs the ...DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. Selecting a sound field (MODE button) MODE With cover opened. For movie Sound field CINEMA STUDIO EX A CINEMA STUDIO EX B CINEMA...
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Choose the sound to the system, the DSGX function does not work. • These two types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. It is activated. The sound effect is useful for watching movies at night. To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX again. ... the remote. Notes • The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format. • When you would in a movie theater, even at the same time. • Depending on the input stream, the DSGX function may not be activated at low volume. x NIGHT MODE In this...
Choose the sound to the system, the DSGX function does not work. • These two types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. It is activated. The sound effect is useful for watching movies at night. To turn off the sound effect Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX again. ... the remote. Notes • The NIGHT MODE function is activated only when the input stream is Dolby Digital format. • When you would in a movie theater, even at the same time. • Depending on the input stream, the DSGX function may not be activated at low volume. x NIGHT MODE In this...
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... the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in parentheses indicates the total number of angles. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. With cover opened. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on...
... the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in parentheses indicates the total number of angles. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. With cover opened. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on...
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... . Refer to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for [SUBTITLE] appear. 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 61US Tip You can select the language you press the button, the language changes. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the language. ...To cancel the [SUBTITLE] setting Select [OFF] in Step 3. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitle...
... . Refer to practice, for example, turn on the subtitles for [SUBTITLE] appear. 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 61US Tip You can select the language you press the button, the language changes. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select the language. ...To cancel the [SUBTITLE] setting Select [OFF] in Step 3. Note Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to change the subtitle...
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...for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can set two kinds of the disc for registering a new password appears. x If you have... registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons x O RETURN With cover opened. 1 Insert the disc you set the password is cancelled. 3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL),...
...for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can set two kinds of the disc for registering a new password appears. x If you have... registered a password The display for confirming the password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons x O RETURN With cover opened. 1 Insert the disc you set the password is cancelled. 3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL),...
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...new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 4 To confirm your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set . The system is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu ...is ready for your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Tip If you forget your password, enter the...
...new 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 4 To confirm your 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set . The system is turned off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu ...is ready for your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. Tip If you forget your password, enter the...
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..., then press . CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA 64US ENTER C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD SETUP O RETURN Number buttons Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. With cover opened. 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The "Parental Control" function allows you have already registered a password The display for confirming the...
..., then press . CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA 64US ENTER C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD SETUP O RETURN Number buttons Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. With cover opened. 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The "Parental Control" function allows you have already registered a password The display for confirming the...