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... Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING 49 Enjoying Surround Sound 49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 53 Adjusting the level parameters 53 Enjoying Movies 54 Changing the Angles 54 Displaying the Subtitles 55 ... other Unit 63 Listening to the Radio 63 Naming Preset Stations 64 Settings and Adjustments 66 Using the Setup Display 66 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 67 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 68 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 69 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 70 Additional...
... Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING 49 Enjoying Surround Sound 49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 53 Adjusting the level parameters 53 Enjoying Movies 54 Changing the Angles 54 Displaying the Subtitles 55 ... other Unit 63 Listening to the Radio 63 Naming Preset Stations 64 Settings and Adjustments 66 Using the Setup Display 66 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 67 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 68 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 69 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 70 Additional...
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... playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current surround format Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time Current play mode When...
... playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ST S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current surround format Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time Current play mode When...
Operating Instructions
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... object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on page 26. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on the system. When using the supplied remote. Gray (+)... (+) (-) Color tube (-) Black 18GB Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by ...
... object into the Remote You can control the system using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on page 26. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on the system. When using the supplied remote. Gray (+)... (+) (-) Color tube (-) Black 18GB Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by ...
Operating Instructions
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...turn it is installed too close, color irregularity may occur on after performing the above... continued 25GB Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft) (A) from the TV ... Color irregularity may occur, as a result of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the shape of your room, etc. However, this system is employed. If color irregularity still occurs after 15 to prevent magnetic leakage. Make sure that no magnetic object is used with a CRT...
...turn it is installed too close, color irregularity may occur on after performing the above... continued 25GB Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed from 1.0 to 15.0 meters (3.0 to 50.0 ft) (A) from the TV ... Color irregularity may occur, as a result of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the shape of your room, etc. However, this system is employed. If color irregularity still occurs after 15 to prevent magnetic leakage. Make sure that no magnetic object is used with a CRT...
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... underlined. • CENTER (center speaker) -YES: Normally select this. -NO: Select this . Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x. • Items set in 9 SP...center speakers - The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position, then set other parameters in the system. If you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for a few seconds, the parameter ...
... underlined. • CENTER (center speaker) -YES: Normally select this. -NO: Select this . Specifying the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from your listening position and select the item to be set using X/x. • Items set in 9 SP...center speakers - The selected parameter will appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in your listening position, then set other parameters in the system. If you do not connect center or rear speakers, or move the rear speakers, set the parameters for a few seconds, the parameter ...
Operating Instructions
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... "LFE" is enclosed in the program format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R : Front (right) C : Center LS : Rear (left) RS : Rear (right) S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal. When an LFE signal component... displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced (page 49). • If you select "AUDIO," the channels being output. Displaying the audio information of the disc When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. For example, in...
... "LFE" is enclosed in the program format display mean the following sound component: L: Front (left) R : Front (right) C : Center LS : Rear (left) RS : Rear (right) S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal. When an LFE signal component... displayed numerically as LS, RS, or S, the surround effect is enhanced (page 49). • If you select "AUDIO," the channels being output. Displaying the audio information of the disc When you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. For example, in...
Operating Instructions
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... signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. reverberation). Sound field Display Normal Surround N.SURROUND Cinema Studio EX A C.S.EX A Cinema Studio EX B C.S.EX B Cinema...
... signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING) 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 SOUND FIELD Enjoying Surround Sound You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. reverberation). Sound field Display Normal Surround N.SURROUND Cinema Studio EX A C.S.EX A Cinema Studio EX B C.S.EX B Cinema...
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... scoring stage. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. xC.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. The current sound field appears on the front panel display. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded...
... scoring stage. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. xC.S.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. The current sound field appears on the front panel display. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded...
Operating Instructions
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...THEATER (Headphone Theater) When you to the PHONES jack of the system, the HP. This mode is very effective with virtual speakers. Selecting any Sound Field (except A.F.D or 2CH STEREO) enables the mode. * "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like environment while listening through ...LS RS RS xSMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. continued 51GB xJAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat ...
...THEATER (Headphone Theater) When you to the PHONES jack of the system, the HP. This mode is very effective with virtual speakers. Selecting any Sound Field (except A.F.D or 2CH STEREO) enables the mode. * "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with 5.1 ch discreet signal sources like environment while listening through ...LS RS RS xSMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert hall. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. continued 51GB xJAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat ...
Operating Instructions
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... applied again. V.S.M.D. z z z z z z z z z z REAR LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z CENTER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z SUBWOOFER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z 52GB z The system memorises the last sound field selected for all preset stations. Adjustable parameters N.SURROUND C.S.EX A C.S.EX B C.S.EX C V.MULTI D. With the tuner, sound fields are marked with SMALL HALL as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to DVD with DTS. Dolby Digital...
... applied again. V.S.M.D. z z z z z z z z z z REAR LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z CENTER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z SUBWOOFER LEVEL z z z z z z z z z z z 52GB z The system memorises the last sound field selected for all preset stations. Adjustable parameters N.SURROUND C.S.EX A C.S.EX B C.S.EX C V.MULTI D. With the tuner, sound fields are marked with SMALL HALL as DVD or TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to DVD with DTS. Dolby Digital...
Operating Instructions
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... sources using C/c. X/x/C/c AMP MENU 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote. 9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to be adjusted using X/x. 4 Adjust the volume level using the ... A.F.D.. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. 3 Sit in the system. 53GB If you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). Sound Adjustments Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) Adjusting the level parameters 1 23 4...
... sources using C/c. X/x/C/c AMP MENU 1 Start playing a program source encoded with multichannel surround sound. 2 Press AMP MENU repeatedly on the remote. 9 LEVEL appears on the front panel display. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to be adjusted using X/x. 4 Adjust the volume level using the ... A.F.D.. The adjusted value will appear on the front panel display. 3 Sit in the system. 53GB If you adjust the balance and speaker volumes of each speaker (page 28). Sound Adjustments Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO) Adjusting the level parameters 1 23 4...
Operating Instructions
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... case, you set the parameters for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in high resolution. In this order. • Depending on which multiple audio formats (...Parental Control)" (page 58). xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in the setup display. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of the speakers to "AUTO," the language may be predetermined. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority ...
... case, you set the parameters for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the size of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in high resolution. In this order. • Depending on which multiple audio formats (...Parental Control)" (page 58). xPAUSE MODE (DVD only) Selects the picture in the setup display. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of the speakers to "AUTO," the language may be predetermined. The "TRACK SELECTION" setting has higher priority ...
Operating Instructions
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...other than "NONE" in "REAR," specify the position and height of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. SIDE (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are underlined. Position diagram A B 90 A 45 B.... The default setting are located in the Setup Display when you select an item, the sound cuts off for the speakers in relation to the listening position is set to change the ...(HIGH) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the "Virtual Multi Dimension" sound field (page 51) properly. - BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify ...
...other than "NONE" in "REAR," specify the position and height of other speakers, the subwoofer may output excessive sound. SIDE (LOW) Select this if the rear speakers are underlined. Position diagram A B 90 A 45 B.... The default setting are located in the Setup Display when you select an item, the sound cuts off for the speakers in relation to the listening position is set to change the ...(HIGH) Select this if the rear speakers are located in the "Virtual Multi Dimension" sound field (page 51) properly. - BEHIND (LOW), BEHIND (HIGH), SIDE (LOW), SIDE (HIGH): Specify ...
Operating Instructions
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...). , Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are weak. The disc does not play a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set "AUDIO" to turn off the system without closing the disc tray, the disc tray indicator turns on when there is no disc inside . , If you pressed the 1 to "STEREO" in . ... (pages 25, 70). , Depending on (page 49). , Select a sound field containing the word "cinema" or "virtual" (page 49). The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function is recorded in the display. If the indicator is on the...
...). , Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are weak. The disc does not play a VIDEO CD, or a CD. , Set "AUDIO" to turn off the system without closing the disc tray, the disc tray indicator turns on when there is no disc inside . , If you pressed the 1 to "STEREO" in . ... (pages 25, 70). , Depending on (page 49). , Select a sound field containing the word "cinema" or "virtual" (page 49). The surround effect is difficult to hear when you are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make sure the sound field function is recorded in the display. If the indicator is on the...
Operating Instructions
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...surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that you want. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in a DVD per second. To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony... expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for the enjoyment of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Furthermore, since it functions only when a deep bass effect is ...
...surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Sound is Mbps (Mega bit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that you want. Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in a DVD per second. To prevent a malfunction, the system has performed the selfdiagnosis function. , Contact your nearest Sony dealer or local authorized Sony... expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for the enjoyment of the surround sound produced by digital signal processing technology developed by Sony. Furthermore, since it functions only when a deep bass effect is ...
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.... Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from disc to disc; Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more real audio presence.... To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs,...
.... Dolby Pro Logic Surround As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro Logic Surround produces four channels from disc to disc; Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more real audio presence.... To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs,...
Operating Instructions
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.../DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.03 % 80GB Amplifier section Stereo mode North... American and Mexican models: 80 W + 80 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Other models: 70 W + 70 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode North American and ...
.../DVD: λ = 650 nm) (CD: λ = 780 nm) Emission duration: continuous Signal format system NTSC or NTSC/PAL Frequency response (at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no more than 0.03 % 80GB Amplifier section Stereo mode North... American and Mexican models: 80 W + 80 W (3 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Other models: 70 W + 70 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Surround mode North American and ...
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... C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7, 77 Continuous play 32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 57 COLOR SYSTEM 69 CUSTOM SETUP 69 D DIMMER 29 Disc changer system 10 DISTANCE 71 Dolby Digital 77 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 78 DTS 78 DVD 35, 78 DVD MENU 35, F Front Panel 11 Fast forward 41 Fast... Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 70 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 70 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 55, 67 Super Audio CD 79 T TEST TONE 72 TIME SEARCH 42, 43 TIME 44 TIME/TEXT 42, 43...
... C CD 32 CHAPTER 42 Chapter 7, 77 Continuous play 32 Control Menu 15 CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL 57 COLOR SYSTEM 69 CUSTOM SETUP 69 D DIMMER 29 Disc changer system 10 DISTANCE 71 Dolby Digital 77 Dolby Pro Logic Surround 78 DTS 78 DVD 35, 78 DVD MENU 35, F Front Panel 11 Fast forward 41 Fast... Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP 68 SHUFFLE 39 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 70 Slow-motion Play 41 Sound Field 49 SPEAKER SETUP 70 Speaker System Hookup 18 SUBTITLE 55, 67 Super Audio CD 79 T TEST TONE 72 TIME SEARCH 42, 43 TIME 44 TIME/TEXT 42, 43...
