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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.... 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 SOUND. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! A good DVD player is also better. SIGHT. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound.
.... 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 SOUND. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! A good DVD player is also better. SIGHT. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to Home Theater 8 No more rummaging through the shelves. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No ...more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. These Y/PB/PR outputs are the best way to play. Digital audio outputs. It's best to get a DVD player...
...multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to Home Theater 8 No more rummaging through the shelves. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. The Sony Guide to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. No ...more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. These Y/PB/PR outputs are the best way to play. Digital audio outputs. It's best to get a DVD player...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... in choosing connections when your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. In stereo, the Right and Left are ... audio jacks are coded in a home theater system, hooking up . These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-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. The plugs on the cables share ...
... in choosing connections when your equipment offers more than you don't mix them up most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. In stereo, the Right and Left are ... audio jacks are coded in a home theater system, hooking up . These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-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. The plugs on the cables share ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of the cable. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. The Sony Guide to make this process. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to trace the polarity down the entire ...conductors in this connection. The "hot" side of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Digital audio connections generally do a better...
...Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of the cable. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. The Sony Guide to make this process. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to trace the polarity down the entire ...conductors in this connection. The "hot" side of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Digital audio connections generally do a better...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...ATSC. The most common television display technology, the CRT is far from your CD-R/RW burner. CD-R/RW audio playback. Chrominance. The color component of TV screen width to be... (with all film-originated content, including broadcast TV, cable TV, satellite TV and DVD. Center channel. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into B-Y and R-Y components in which... Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 18 recommended transmission formats for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Stands for both direct-view and projection television. An...
...ATSC. The most common television display technology, the CRT is far from your CD-R/RW burner. CD-R/RW audio playback. Chrominance. The color component of TV screen width to be... (with all film-originated content, including broadcast TV, cable TV, satellite TV and DVD. Center channel. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into B-Y and R-Y components in which... Modern, widescreen television has an aspect ratio of 18 recommended transmission formats for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Stands for both direct-view and projection television. An...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... recorders and displays. Subwoofer. Refinement of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to hold 80 hours of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that fills their own power amplifier. S-Video connection. Enables you . Universal remote control. Simplifies operation by electrodes. ...channel of resolution." Super Audio CD playback. Shows each scanning line in "lines of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that projects the image as light onto a screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May...
... recorders and displays. Subwoofer. Refinement of programs, the ability to pause live TV and the ability to hold 80 hours of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that fills their own power amplifier. S-Video connection. Enables you . Universal remote control. Simplifies operation by electrodes. ...channel of resolution." Super Audio CD playback. Shows each scanning line in "lines of modern surround sound systems. Most subwoofers are also "active," meaning that projects the image as light onto a screen. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May...
Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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3-062-244-14 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Only) Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product against defects in the United States. For purposes of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the exclusion or limitation of this ... consumables (such as set forth below is required. Pursuant to any repair, replacement part or replacement product for your exclusive remedies. 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. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
3-062-244-14 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S. Only) Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this product against defects in the United States. For purposes of incidental or consequential damages, or allow the exclusion or limitation of this ... consumables (such as set forth below is required. Pursuant to any repair, replacement part or replacement product for your exclusive remedies. 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. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES...
Operating Instructions
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3-074-253-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC655P © 2002 Sony Corporation
3-074-253-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NC655P © 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...not expressly approved in the space provided below. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. As the laser beam used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the... Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that to radio communications. DVP-NC655P Serial No CAUTION You are located at the rear of electric shock to qualified personnel only. Refer servicing to rain or ...
...not expressly approved in the space provided below. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Before operating this player, please read this Sony CD/DVD Player. As the laser beam used in a residential installation. These limits are designed to disassemble the cabinet. Consult the... Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are cautioned that to radio communications. DVP-NC655P Serial No CAUTION You are located at the rear of electric shock to qualified personnel only. Refer servicing to rain or ...
Operating Instructions
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... for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO (page 78) DVD-RW (page 78) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks. will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. Depending on this player. X DVP-XXXX 0-000...
... for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs containing MP3* audio tracks) Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs, and DVD-RWs. • The meaning of discs DVD VIDEO (page 78) DVD-RW (page 78) VIDEO CD Music CD "DVD VIDEO" and "DVD-RW" are trademarks. will play DVD VIDEO discs (playback only) labeled with identical region codes. Depending on this player. X DVP-XXXX 0-000...
Operating Instructions
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CD/DVD Player to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2 to video input 3 Power source TV 1 Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input l : Signal flow ... the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to connect the power cord last. z Hint When connecting to page 69. Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the player to the TV's video input jack, and connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to a wide screen TV Depending on page 25.
CD/DVD Player to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2 to video input 3 Power source TV 1 Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input l : Signal flow ... the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to connect the power cord last. z Hint When connecting to page 69. Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the player to the TV's video input jack, and connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1/2 jacks to a wide screen TV Depending on page 25.
Operating Instructions
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... 18 S VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to be connected. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). (yellow) Component video Audio/video cord cord...(blue) (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2 CD/DVD player to COMPONENT (green) (blue) (red) VIDEO OUT to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord...
... 18 S VIDEO cord (not supplied) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to be connected. Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver). (yellow) Component video Audio/video cord cord...(blue) (red) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) (yellow) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) 1 or 2 CD/DVD player to COMPONENT (green) (blue) (red) VIDEO OUT to the input jack on your TV monitor, projector, or AV amplifier (receiver) using a video cord...
Operating Instructions
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... reproduction and high quality images. If your Sony TV set "COMPONENT OUT" to "PROGRESSIVE" in the picture. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red Notes • Connect the player directly to be displayed in "SCREEN SETUP" (page 69). VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note... white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this connection and set 's compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 19 If there are questions regarding your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must ...
... reproduction and high quality images. If your Sony TV set "COMPONENT OUT" to "PROGRESSIVE" in the picture. Green Blue Red Green Blue Red Notes • Connect the player directly to be displayed in "SCREEN SETUP" (page 69). VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly • Consumers should note... white plugs to connect to the audio input jacks (page 21). (Do this connection and set 's compatibility with this model 480p DVD player, please contact our customer service center. 19 If there are questions regarding your TV accepts progressive (480p) format signals, you must ...
Operating Instructions
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z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Hookups A Connecting to your TV speakers for video signals (page 18). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV's audio input jack. (white) (red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. CD/DVD player TV (yellow)* (yellow) (white) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input c continued 21
z Hint When connecting to a monaural TV, use your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). Hookups A Connecting to your TV speakers for video signals (page 18). Connect the LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV's audio input jack. (white) (red) to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 l : Signal flow * The yellow plug is used for sound. CD/DVD player TV (yellow)* (yellow) (white) (red) Audio/video cord (supplied) to audio input c continued 21
Operating Instructions
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...supplied audio/video cord instead of the TVS effects (page 52) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical ... LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 (red) to audio input Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow z Hint In connection B-1 , you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using a separate stereo audio cord. If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting...
...supplied audio/video cord instead of the TVS effects (page 52) while playing a disc, no sound will come from your stereo amplifier (receiver). CD/DVD player Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical ... LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) 1 or 2 (red) to audio input Front (L) Front (R) l: Signal flow z Hint In connection B-1 , you can also connect the player directly to the MD deck or DAT deck without using a separate stereo audio cord. If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting...
Operating Instructions
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..., replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . Rear (mono) c continued 23 CD/DVD player Hookups Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not...
..., replace the monaural rear speaker with a center speaker, 2 rear speakers and a subwoofer. If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . Rear (mono) c continued 23 CD/DVD player Hookups Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Stereo audio cord (not supplied) (white) or or (red) to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) Optical digital cord (not...
Operating Instructions
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... a digital input jack having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Rear (R) l: Signal flow Note After you to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of this player. CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to enjoy the surround sound effects of your AV amplifier (receiver). to coaxial digital input...
... a digital input jack having a decoder [Speakers] Rear (L) Subwoofer Rear (R) l: Signal flow Note After you to use the Dolby Digital, or DTS decoder function of this player. CD/DVD player to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) or to enjoy the surround sound effects of your AV amplifier (receiver). to coaxial digital input...
Operating Instructions
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...center and rear signals. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of digital compression technology. The picture data is 7 times that of a CD. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that are smaller than titles. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some...page 9) Sections of moving pictures even though its original size. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. The rear channel is stereo and there is recorded in the case of high quality digital audio found...
...center and rear signals. DTS provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of digital compression technology. The picture data is 7 times that of a CD. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that are smaller than titles. VR (Video Recording) mode enables various programming and editing functions, some...page 9) Sections of moving pictures even though its original size. Depending on the disc, no chapters may be played on other DVD players while a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. The rear channel is stereo and there is recorded in the case of high quality digital audio found...
Marketing Specifications
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...*Weights & Measures are free from motion artifacts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Audio • 192kHz/24bit Audio DAC • 48kHz/16bit Digital Output DVD: 103 dB CD: 99 dB • Harmonic Distortion: 0.003% • Wow and Flutter: • S-Video Output x 2 • Component Video... of Sony. Precision Cinema Progressive Other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level-Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the pixel level. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is ...
...*Weights & Measures are free from motion artifacts. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Audio • 192kHz/24bit Audio DAC • 48kHz/16bit Digital Output DVD: 103 dB CD: 99 dB • Harmonic Distortion: 0.003% • Wow and Flutter: • S-Video Output x 2 • Component Video... of Sony. Precision Cinema Progressive Other DVD players detect image changes at the scan line level-Sony's Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP) system detects them at the pixel level. Product Information DVP-NC655P DVD player KEY TECHNOLOGY MP3 Playback Playing MP3 Music on a Sony DVD player is ...