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...BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen. [Press [ENTER] to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that matches your TV type. Note • Disconnect the headphones when you have a 4:3... [16:9] (page 80) 8 Press . For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for selecting the aspect ratio of the screen. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the on the surround amplifier. Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup Follow the steps below to select the speaker ...
...BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL 7 Press X/x to select the setting that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen. [Press [ENTER] to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that matches your TV type. Note • Disconnect the headphones when you have a 4:3... [16:9] (page 80) 8 Press . For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for selecting the aspect ratio of the screen. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the on the surround amplifier. Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup Follow the steps below to select the speaker ...
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...jack instead of the system to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on a separate bus from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. If your TV monitor must also be equipped with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack Use a ...output through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. Yellow B To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not supplied) with the S VIDEO IN jack Connect an...
...jack instead of the system to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on a separate bus from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. If your TV monitor must also be equipped with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) input jack Use a ...output through the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. Yellow B To connect to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) converter cord (not supplied) with the S VIDEO IN jack Connect an...
Operating Instructions
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... your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the remote or DISC 1-5 of the disc number you selected, "No Disc" appears. Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may not appear on the TV screen. to this system. 3 Press "/1. To play ) of the disc whose DISC... indicator is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION +/- To load other discs, press DISC SKIP on the TV to select "DVD." off if an unplayable disc is in the front panel display. ...
... your disc. 1 Turn on your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the remote or DISC 1-5 of the disc number you selected, "No Disc" appears. Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may not appear on the TV screen. to this system. 3 Press "/1. To play ) of the disc whose DISC... indicator is set to "DVD," press FUNCTION +/- To load other discs, press DISC SKIP on the TV to select "DVD." off if an unplayable disc is in the front panel display. ...
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DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM t TV/VCR1 t TV/VCR2 t AUDIO t ... repeatedly until "ATTENUATE" appears in the front panel display. This is changed. • ATT OFF: normal input level. 5 Press . Changing the input level of the sound from the sound of the system changes in the following sequence. To ...the TV/VCR 1 or 2 jacks on the front panel. The AMP menu turns off. 35US Selecting the connected component You can change the input level from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV/VCR 1 or 2 jacks on the rear of the...
DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM t TV/VCR1 t TV/VCR2 t AUDIO t ... repeatedly until "ATTENUATE" appears in the front panel display. This is changed. • ATT OFF: normal input level. 5 Press . Changing the input level of the sound from the sound of the system changes in the following sequence. To ...the TV/VCR 1 or 2 jacks on the front panel. The AMP menu turns off. 35US Selecting the connected component You can change the input level from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV/VCR 1 or 2 jacks on the rear of the...
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... want appears in the front panel display. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you enjoy audio playback of all types of system's preprogrammed sound fields. ST. MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC C. Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Sound...the original sound x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to the subwoofer. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround ...
... want appears in the front panel display. Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you enjoy audio playback of all types of system's preprogrammed sound fields. ST. MULTI PRO LOGIC PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC C. Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field Sound...the original sound x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to the subwoofer. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround ...
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...playback signal. • When listening with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios ...DVD. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with multi channel format, such as surround from inside the image reflected on the preference of sound effects. This element creates the same sensation in a home theater an ideal movie theater...input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly. • When the bilingual broadcast sound is input...
...playback signal. • When listening with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios ...DVD. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with multi channel format, such as surround from inside the image reflected on the preference of sound effects. This element creates the same sensation in a home theater an ideal movie theater...input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly. • When the bilingual broadcast sound is input...
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...[CHAPTER], [INDEX] [TIME/TEXT] Select [TIME/TEXT] to a number). The system starts playback from the selected number. The display will show different items depending on the disc, you can select the desired one by inputting the time code. [TRACK] [INDEX] [ALBUM] [FILE] Example: when you... select [CHAPTER] [** (**)] is selected. 2 Press . [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--]. 3 Input the time code using the time code. 1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.) The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to find the scene at 2...
...[CHAPTER], [INDEX] [TIME/TEXT] Select [TIME/TEXT] to a number). The system starts playback from the selected number. The display will show different items depending on the disc, you can select the desired one by inputting the time code. [TRACK] [INDEX] [ALBUM] [FILE] Example: when you... select [CHAPTER] [** (**)] is selected. 2 Press . [T **:**:**] changes to [T --:--:--]. 3 Input the time code using the time code. 1 Press DISPLAY. (When playing a DATA CD/DATA DVD with JPEG image files, press DISPLAY twice.) The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to find the scene at 2...
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... setting takes effect. The options for [A/V SYNC] appear. 1 ( 1 2 ) 1 ( 2 8 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3 Press X/x to select the setting you want to listen to . 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. When playing a CD layer, "CD" lights up in the front panel display. The... CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. continued 53US Note • Depending on the input stream, this function may not be effective. • Depending on the sound field, this function may not be effective. "MULTI" lights up in...
... setting takes effect. The options for [A/V SYNC] appear. 1 ( 1 2 ) 1 ( 2 8 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3 Press X/x to select the setting you want to listen to . 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. When playing a CD layer, "CD" lights up in the front panel display. The... CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi-channel playback area. continued 53US Note • Depending on the input stream, this function may not be effective. • Depending on the sound field, this function may not be effective. "MULTI" lights up in...
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... Press PRESET + or - The last received station is tuned in the front panel display. repeatedly. The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station. There will improve. These names (for each preset station. 1 Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly to select the preset station you... "STEREO." • To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas (aerials). Note that no stereo effect, but the reception will be input for a radio station name. To erase the character, press C/c repeatedly until the character to select the frequency number you want to ...
... Press PRESET + or - The last received station is tuned in the front panel display. repeatedly. The automatic tuning stops automatically when the system receives the radio station. There will improve. These names (for each preset station. 1 Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly to select the preset station you... "STEREO." • To improve reception, reorient the supplied antennas (aerials). Note that no stereo effect, but the reception will be input for a radio station name. To erase the character, press C/c repeatedly until the character to select the frequency number you want to ...
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... Tuning, the category mode is automatically set to preset. continued 65US Each time you want to "ALL CAT." You can also select the number by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning) 1 Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until "XM" appears in the front panel display. 2 Tune in the channel, the display changes 1 t 2 t ... t 1 t ... 1 Channel...
... Tuning, the category mode is automatically set to preset. continued 65US Each time you want to "ALL CAT." You can also select the number by inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning) 1 Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until "XM" appears in the front panel display. 2 Tune in the channel, the display changes 1 t 2 t ... t 1 t ... 1 Channel...
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... TVs If more than 10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) continued 67US TV/VIDEO Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. Number buttons* Select the TV channel. * To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV button flashes), press the... TV button. - Reset the appropriate code number. Code numbers of the remote, the code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) setting. By ...
... TVs If more than 10. (For example, for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) continued 67US TV/VIDEO Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. Number buttons* Select the TV channel. * To use these buttons while in the TV mode (the TV button flashes), press the... TV button. - Reset the appropriate code number. Code numbers of the remote, the code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) setting. By ...
Operating Instructions
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...The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV's input source connected to this system. Set your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to use some of your TV. For details, see the table) using the number buttons. If you ... twice slowly. The TV's input source is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly. Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you successfully set with ...
...The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for the THEATRE SYNC function Register the TV's input source connected to this system. Set your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to use some of your TV. For details, see the table) using the number buttons. If you ... twice slowly. The TV's input source is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly. Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on the TV, you may not be able to control your TV or to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you successfully set with ...
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... Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies. Press DYNAMIC BASS. The transmit time varies depending on some SONY TVs.) • If distance between TV and this system is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly. * Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION + button.... Install the system near the TV. • Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while entering the code. By pressing Number TV's input source MOVIE/ MUSIC* HDMI 4 DYNAMIC HDMI 5 BASS* * Except for the...
... Sound Effect Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies. Press DYNAMIC BASS. The transmit time varies depending on some SONY TVs.) • If distance between TV and this system is unsuccessful, the TV button flashes 5 times quickly. * Functions as both TV CH + and FUNCTION + button.... Install the system near the TV. • Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while entering the code. By pressing Number TV's input source MOVIE/ MUSIC* HDMI 4 DYNAMIC HDMI 5 BASS* * Except for the...
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... for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press . repeatedly until "DVD" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD(WIRELESS) 5 Press C/c to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press ... it is recommended that first you decide the position of the room, there will be some speakers you press and input the correct number. Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press . 1 ...
... for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. 3 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press . repeatedly until "DVD" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. SPEAKER FORMATION STANDARD(WIRELESS) 5 Press C/c to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press ... it is recommended that first you decide the position of the room, there will be some speakers you press and input the correct number. Changing the password 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. 3 Press X/x to select [SPEAKER FORMATION], then press . 1 ...
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... [SIZE] setting.) Surround speaker distance from each speaker in 1.0 dB increments. (appears when you set the distance using the test tone 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is displayed (** being the number). When you set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for [SETUP] appear. 3 Press X/x to select then press . [SETUP], The options for easy... the speakers at one of front speakers as follows. indicates below . Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for a moment. • Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] setting may not be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from the speakers.
... [SIZE] setting.) Surround speaker distance from each speaker in 1.0 dB increments. (appears when you set the distance using the test tone 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is displayed (** being the number). When you set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for [SETUP] appear. 3 Press X/x to select then press . [SETUP], The options for easy... the speakers at one of front speakers as follows. indicates below . Be sure to set [TEST TONE] to [ON] for a moment. • Depending on the input stream, the [DISTANCE] setting may not be set in 0.2 meter (1 ft) increments from the speakers.
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...-up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. However, touching the cabinet should be damaged. The system is equipped with a mild detergent solution. On operation • If the system is capable of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch.... minutes. Do not place the unit in the front panel display after 15 to have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. repeatedly to select "DVD." 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from a cold to a warm location, or is not a malfunction. ...
...-up the volume while listening to a section with very low level inputs or no audio signals. However, touching the cabinet should be damaged. The system is equipped with a mild detergent solution. On operation • If the system is capable of time, the cabinet becomes hot to the touch.... minutes. Do not place the unit in the front panel display after 15 to have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. repeatedly to select "DVD." 2 Make sure that all discs are removed from a cold to a warm location, or is not a malfunction. ...
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...out. • Do not use solvents such as a label or ring. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. speaker cords short-circuited? • Are you using the system, use a disc that you experience any problems, turn the surround amplifier on . • Check that if service ...turn on the disc. • Do not expose the disc to the correct TV input jack (page 16, 27). • The video input on the system. The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn off the system, and check the following difficulties while using only the specified speakers? • Is ...
...out. • Do not use solvents such as a label or ring. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. speaker cords short-circuited? • Are you using the system, use a disc that you experience any problems, turn the surround amplifier on . • Check that if service ...turn on the disc. • Do not expose the disc to the correct TV input jack (page 16, 27). • The video input on the system. The POWER/ON LINE indicator does not turn off the system, and check the following difficulties while using only the specified speakers? • Is ...
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...does not appear, repeat the steps and try other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV's input to the connected video input so that you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to [PCM] (page 82). In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default...is performed. Even though you set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to your TV's S video input (page 27). However, some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Press H to return to an input device that the speakers and components are not output from the HDMI OUT jack. • The equipment ...
...does not appear, repeat the steps and try other than the HDMI OUT, and switch the TV's input to the connected video input so that you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your system to [PCM] (page 82). In this case, return the setting to interlace format (the default...is performed. Even though you set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [CUSTOM SETUP] to your TV's S video input (page 27). However, some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Press H to return to an input device that the speakers and components are not output from the HDMI OUT jack. • The equipment ...
Operating Instructions
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balanced dome type Super Audio CD/DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 790 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC Tuner section System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100 ...source, there may be no sound output. ** When connecting the surround speakers to the system by the speaker cords. Outputs (Analog) 92US Phones Accepts low-and highimpedance headphones. Inputs (Analog) TV/VCR 1, TV/VCR 2 (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV AUDIO...
balanced dome type Super Audio CD/DVD system Laser Semiconductor laser (Super Audio CD/DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 790 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC Tuner section System PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system FM tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz (100 ...source, there may be no sound output. ** When connecting the surround speakers to the system by the speaker cords. Outputs (Analog) 92US Phones Accepts low-and highimpedance headphones. Inputs (Analog) TV/VCR 1, TV/VCR 2 (AUDIO IN) Sensitivity: 450/250 mV AUDIO...
Operating Instructions
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M Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only). (29) N Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP (highbandwidth digital content protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (digital visual interface) input. (27) O Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is selected. (36) K Indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION...
M Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals (DVD function only). (29) N Lights up when the HDMI OUT jack is correctly connected to HDCP (highbandwidth digital content protection) compliant device with HDMI or DVI (digital visual interface) input. (27) O Lights up when Super Audio CD/CD is selected. (36) K Indicates the selected [SPEAKER FORMATION...