The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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.... Thanks to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 In one powerful experience...
.... Thanks to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 In one powerful experience...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... of the signal from the DVD player to play. Digital audio outputs. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. No more rummaging through the shelves. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to ...convey the full quality of the DVD player to Home Theater 8 These ...
... of the signal from the DVD player to play. Digital audio outputs. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. No more rummaging through the shelves. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to ...convey the full quality of the DVD player to Home Theater 8 These ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to Home Theater 10 You haven't enjoyed the ultimate in home audio reproduction until you can find the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to... multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to...
...Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to Home Theater 10 You haven't enjoyed the ultimate in home audio reproduction until you can find the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to... multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... are the most common home theater connections, and help guide you may have imagined. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded...In some of your source components to your equipment offers more than you in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in white. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections...
... are the most common home theater connections, and help guide you may have imagined. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded...In some of your source components to your equipment offers more than you in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. Line-level analog audio jacks are coded in white. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...terminal on each speaker. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to trace the polarity down the entire length of the cable. The "hot" side of the speaker cable... an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. The Sony Guide to make this process. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker conductors for better sound,...
...terminal on each speaker. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to trace the polarity down the entire length of the cable. The "hot" side of the speaker cable... an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. The Sony Guide to make this process. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker conductors for better sound,...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). Uses separate connections for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Composite video puts color information (chrominance) together with... bars at the top and bottom) of 18 recommended transmission formats for R/G/B component connections. CD-R/RW audio playback. Chrominance is the best method for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B)....black-and-white information (luminance) on a 16:9 screen or by display on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Component Video connections (R/G/B). Composite video is far from a source...
...color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). Uses separate connections for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Composite video puts color information (chrominance) together with... bars at the top and bottom) of 18 recommended transmission formats for R/G/B component connections. CD-R/RW audio playback. Chrominance is the best method for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B)....black-and-white information (luminance) on a 16:9 screen or by display on the The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Component Video connections (R/G/B). Composite video is far from a source...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... of Interlaced scanning. Can include dbx® noise reduction for the full-range channels and subwoofers to Home Theater 50 Super Audio CD playback. Refinement of video signal detail for you to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. S-Video keeps the black-and... The Sony Guide to handle the bass. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). The opposite of bass. Shows each scanning line in "lines of view left or right, "panning" the frame. The subwoofer is ideally suited to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and ...
... of Interlaced scanning. Can include dbx® noise reduction for the full-range channels and subwoofers to Home Theater 50 Super Audio CD playback. Refinement of video signal detail for you to rediscover your A/V receiver at high signal quality. S-Video keeps the black-and... The Sony Guide to handle the bass. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). The opposite of bass. Shows each scanning line in "lines of view left or right, "panning" the frame. The subwoofer is ideally suited to reproducing the "0.1" Low Frequency Effects channel of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and ...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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...the product. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. Some states do so for in either its original specifications. 3-062-244-14 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. In the event...any such software is likely that has been returned to its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of product ("Parts Warranty"), Sony will not be defective. Printed in the Product; Instructions: To obtain warranty service, you may not apply to the End User ...
...the product. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. Some states do so for in either its original specifications. 3-062-244-14 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. In the event...any such software is likely that has been returned to its original packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of product ("Parts Warranty"), Sony will not be defective. Printed in the Product; Instructions: To obtain warranty service, you may not apply to the End User ...
Operating Instructions
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3-077-145-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-CX875P © 2002 Sony Corporation
3-077-145-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-CX875P © 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...equipment and receiver. - Before operating this player, please read this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer servicing to... DVP-CX875P Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of the FCC Rules. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. If this Sony CD/DVD Player....
...equipment and receiver. - Before operating this player, please read this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not open the cabinet. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Refer servicing to... DVP-CX875P Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that interference will increase eye hazard. However, there is intended to alert the user to the presence of the FCC Rules. CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. If this Sony CD/DVD Player....
Operating Instructions
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...by ISO (International Standard Organization)/MPEG which compresses audio data. X DVP-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code 6 Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz ...the remote. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO (page 99) DVD-RW (page 99) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same...
...by ISO (International Standard Organization)/MPEG which compresses audio data. X DVP-XXXX 0-000-000-00 Region code 6 Region code Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit and only will play any other DVD VIDEO, the message "Playback prohibited by area restrictions. 00V 00Hz ...the remote. • "DVD" may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO (page 99) DVD-RW (page 99) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks. You can also use the controls on the player if they have the same...
Operating Instructions
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CD/DVD Player 3 Power source to VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 TV to video input 1 Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input l : Signal flow 2 Power source ... When connecting to a monaural TV, use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the player to the TV's video input jack, and connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1/2 jacks to connect the power cord last. When connecting to a TV that accepts progressive...
CD/DVD Player 3 Power source to VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 TV to video input 1 Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input l : Signal flow 2 Power source ... When connecting to a monaural TV, use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Connect the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the player to the TV's video input jack, and connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1/2 jacks to connect the power cord last. When connecting to a TV that accepts progressive...
Operating Instructions
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..., projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (blue) (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 (yellow) (green) (blue) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (red) CD/DVD player to S VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Before you start, disconnect the...
..., projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (blue) (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) to VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 (yellow) (green) (blue) to COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT (red) CD/DVD player to S VIDEO OUTPUT 1 or 2 to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord. Before you start, disconnect the...
Operating Instructions
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... product and may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. Hookups Notes • Connect the player directly to the standard definition output. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you switches the connection to the TV. In the case of 480 progressive scan...problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your Sony TV set's compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 23 VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that you may cause artifacts to be ...
... product and may not receive a clear image on the TV screen. Hookups Notes • Connect the player directly to the standard definition output. If you pass the player signals via the VCR, you switches the connection to the TV. In the case of 480 progressive scan...problems, it is recommended that not all high definition television sets are questions regarding your Sony TV set's compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 23 VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note that you may cause artifacts to be ...
Operating Instructions
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CD/DVD player (white) TV (white) (red) (red) (yellow)* Audio/video cord (supplied) to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (yellow) to audio input l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use your TV speakers for video signals (page 21). Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 jacks to the TV's audio input jack. c continued 25 Hookups A Connecting to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied).
CD/DVD player (white) TV (white) (red) (red) (yellow)* Audio/video cord (supplied) to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (yellow) to audio input l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use your TV speakers for video signals (page 21). Connect the AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 jacks to the TV's audio input jack. c continued 25 Hookups A Connecting to your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied).
Operating Instructions
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..., use the supplied audio/video cord instead of the TVS effects (page 72) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) (red) or or to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (red) to audio input (white) to an...
..., use the supplied audio/video cord instead of the TVS effects (page 72) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) (red) or or to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (red) to audio input (white) to an...
Operating Instructions
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... amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting. CD/DVD player Hookups Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) (red) or or to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (red) to audio input (white) to...
... amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) decoder and 3 to DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting. CD/DVD player Hookups Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) (red) or or to AUDIO OUTPUT L/R 1 or 2 (red) to audio input (white) to...
Operating Instructions
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... Front (L) Center Front (R) The surround sound effects of your AV amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to coaxial digital input to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of this player will be sure to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to...
... Front (L) Center Front (R) The surround sound effects of your AV amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUTPUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to coaxial digital input to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of this player will be sure to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to...
Operating Instructions
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... component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. The rear channel is a recordable and rewritable disc with DVD VIDEO format and can be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on the disc, no chapters may be classified as... a CD. Audio information is digital. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the...
... component, the Pro Logic process outputs the front, center and rear signals. The rear channel is a recordable and rewritable disc with DVD VIDEO format and can be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode can only be played on the disc, no chapters may be classified as... a CD. Audio information is digital. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the...