Operating Instructions
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... located at the rear exterior of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the USA. CAUTION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed...
... located at the rear exterior of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the USA. CAUTION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed...
Operating Instructions
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... Sound Adjustment Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode 49 Selecting the Sound Mode 51 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 52 Disc Playing a Disc 53 Using Play Mode 59 Searching/Selecting a Disc 61 Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files... 63 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound 66 Restricting Playback of the Disc........... 67 Using the Setup Display 69 Tuner Presetting Radio Stations 77 Listening to the Radio 78 Control for HDMI/External Audio Device Using the Control for HDMI Function for "BRAVIA" Sync 80 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter...
... Sound Adjustment Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode 49 Selecting the Sound Mode 51 Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast Sound... 52 Disc Playing a Disc 53 Using Play Mode 59 Searching/Selecting a Disc 61 Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files... 63 Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound 66 Restricting Playback of the Disc........... 67 Using the Setup Display 69 Tuner Presetting Radio Stations 77 Listening to the Radio 78 Control for HDMI/External Audio Device Using the Control for HDMI Function for "BRAVIA" Sync 80 Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter...
Operating Instructions
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..., some playback features may be played back. "BRAVIA" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. Use of Sony Corporation. Depending on the rear of Sony Corporation. 8US "S-AIR" and its logo are recorded in music CD format or video CD format are trademarks of the unit and will only play a DVD labeled with the same region code...
..., some playback features may be played back. "BRAVIA" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. Use of Sony Corporation. Depending on the rear of Sony Corporation. 8US "S-AIR" and its logo are recorded in music CD format or video CD format are trademarks of the unit and will only play a DVD labeled with the same region code...
Operating Instructions
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... R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO IN L Rear panel HDMI** cable (not supplied) Component video cord (not supplied)* COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Green Blue Red PR/CR PB/CB Y Video cord (supplied) VIDEO OUT To the HDMI IN jack of the TV To the VIDEO IN jack of the TV To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of the TV * If your TV accepts progressive format signals, use this connection and set the output signal of the system to progressive format (page 46). ** HDMI (High...
... R AUDIO IN L R AUDIO IN L Rear panel HDMI** cable (not supplied) Component video cord (not supplied)* COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Green Blue Red PR/CR PB/CB Y Video cord (supplied) VIDEO OUT To the HDMI IN jack of the TV To the VIDEO IN jack of the TV To the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks of the TV * If your TV accepts progressive format signals, use this connection and set the output signal of the system to progressive format (page 46). ** HDMI (High...
Operating Instructions
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... a disc. VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): 16:9 4:3 OUTPUT: 4:3 LETTER BOX BLACK LEVEL: 4:3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF PAUSE MODE: AUTO 1 Turn on the TV. 2 (DAV-HDX575WC) Press [/1 on the unit. (DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAVHDX975WF) Press [/1 on the unit, and POWER on -screen display appears. If this message does not appear, recall the 7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV. The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation...
... a disc. VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): 16:9 4:3 OUTPUT: 4:3 LETTER BOX BLACK LEVEL: 4:3 PAN SCAN BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): OFF PAUSE MODE: AUTO 1 Turn on the TV. 2 (DAV-HDX575WC) Press [/1 on the unit. (DAV-HDX578W/DAV-HDX678WF/DAVHDX975WF) Press [/1 on the unit, and POWER on -screen display appears. If this message does not appear, recall the 7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV. The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation...
Operating Instructions
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... time, the digital connection takes priority. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly until "DEC. To prevent distortion, reduce the input level on the component connected. 48US The setting is made . 6 Press SYSTEM MENU. For details, see page 49. 5 Press . The system menu turns off . Select "A.F.D. MODE" and set the sound mode (page 51) to select "AUDIO." Press FUNCTION +/- Connect the portable audio source. repeatedly until "TV," "SAT/CABLE," or "AUDIO" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly...
... time, the digital connection takes priority. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly until "DEC. To prevent distortion, reduce the input level on the component connected. 48US The setting is made . 6 Press SYSTEM MENU. For details, see page 49. 5 Press . The system menu turns off . Select "A.F.D. MODE" and set the sound mode (page 51) to select "AUDIO." Press FUNCTION +/- Connect the portable audio source. repeatedly until "TV," "SAT/CABLE," or "AUDIO" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU. 3 Press X/x repeatedly...
Operating Instructions
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... with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the sound may not be effective. • When changing the sound mode while using the S-AIR receiver, sound from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. as the Dolby Digital DVD. Sound Adjustment SOUND MODE +/- Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension The system creates five sets...
... with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the sound may not be effective. • When changing the sound mode while using the S-AIR receiver, sound from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. as the Dolby Digital DVD. Sound Adjustment SOUND MODE +/- Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension The system creates five sets...
Operating Instructions
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... in pause mode (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RW only). Briefly fast forward the (instant advance) current scene7) during scan, the playback speed changes. Stop play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter, > track, or scene1) Go back to PHONES jack on the surround amplifier. (The sound of the current chapter, track, or scene. For details, see "Using the Control for HDMI Function for JPEG image files. 2)Scan speeds may...
... in pause mode (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/ DVD-RW only). Briefly fast forward the (instant advance) current scene7) during scan, the playback speed changes. Stop play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter, > track, or scene1) Go back to PHONES jack on the surround amplifier. (The sound of the current chapter, track, or scene. For details, see "Using the Control for HDMI Function for JPEG image files. 2)Scan speeds may...
Operating Instructions
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... [MENU], [AUDIO], or [SUBTITLE] that is output from "Language Code List" (page 115) using the number buttons. When you select [OTHERS t] in the disc is selected. x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only) You can switch the language of the subtitle recorded on the TV screen. x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only) You can switch the display language on the DVD VIDEO. When you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The confirmation display appears. 2 Press C/c to be selected automatically). VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE: PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): 4:3 OUTPUT: BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): PAUSE MODE: 16...
... [MENU], [AUDIO], or [SUBTITLE] that is output from "Language Code List" (page 115) using the number buttons. When you select [OTHERS t] in the disc is selected. x [SUBTITLE] (DVD VIDEO only) You can switch the language of the subtitle recorded on the TV screen. x [MENU] (DVD VIDEO only) You can switch the display language on the DVD VIDEO. When you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The confirmation display appears. 2 Press C/c to be selected automatically). VIDEO SETUP TV TYPE: PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT): 4:3 OUTPUT: BLACK LEVEL: BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT): PAUSE MODE: 16...
Operating Instructions
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... sound from a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 72US Note • This function is available only when [CONTROL FOR HDMI] is output from the TV. • When you select [YCBCR]. MODE," and sound mode are connected with an HDMI cable. You can operate mutually between components that are not applied to the sound that is set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to a component with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will stop momentarily when: - The system is selected, [AUDIO DRC...
... sound from a DATA CD or DATA DVD. 72US Note • This function is available only when [CONTROL FOR HDMI] is output from the TV. • When you select [YCBCR]. MODE," and sound mode are connected with an HDMI cable. You can operate mutually between components that are not applied to the sound that is set [HDMI RESOLUTION] in [HDMI SETUP] to a component with a DVI jack, [RGB] signals will stop momentarily when: - The system is selected, [AUDIO DRC...
Operating Instructions
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... can select the background color or picture on the TV screen. 73US Disc Note • [AUDIO DRC] works only for about 15 minutes. [OFF]: Off. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in this order. Press any button (e.g., H button) to [AUTO], the language may not work.) • If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio have the same number of the system. [PAIRING] You can reduce the display device damages...
... can select the background color or picture on the TV screen. 73US Disc Note • [AUDIO DRC] works only for about 15 minutes. [OFF]: Off. The [TRACK SELECTION] setting has higher priority than the [AUDIO] settings in this order. Press any button (e.g., H button) to [AUTO], the language may not work.) • If PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG audio have the same number of the system. [PAIRING] You can reduce the display device damages...
Operating Instructions
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... your listening position. x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) You can set the parameters of the speakers to the speakers. Settings for the speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND]. x [DISTANCE (FRONT)] When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the [STANDARD] of the Disc" (page 67). For details, see "Restricting Playback of [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting remains the same...
... your listening position. x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) You can set the parameters of the speakers to the speakers. Settings for the speakers [SPEAKER SETUP] To obtain the best possible surround sound, set the parameters for [CENTER] and [SURROUND]. x [DISTANCE (FRONT)] When you change the [CONNECTION] setting, the [STANDARD] of the Disc" (page 67). For details, see "Restricting Playback of [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting remains the same...
Operating Instructions
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... TV manually. For details, see the following cases: - Easy Setting function, you connect a component other than Sony, even if the component is compatible with an HDMI cable. 2 Turn on the TV and press [/1 to the operating instructions supplied with the component. • The Control for HDMI function may not work in the following Steps. Refer to turn on the system. 3 Switch the input selector on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work if...
... TV manually. For details, see the following cases: - Easy Setting function, you connect a component other than Sony, even if the component is compatible with an HDMI cable. 2 Turn on the TV and press [/1 to the operating instructions supplied with the component. • The Control for HDMI function may not work in the following Steps. Refer to turn on the system. 3 Switch the input selector on the connected component, the Control for HDMI function may not work if...
Operating Instructions
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... turned on.) turned on /off automatically. 81US function. Note • When [Please verify the HDMI connection.] appears, make sure the HDMI connection is in the front panel display. - You select the "DVD" function by pressing the disc tray. - Using the Theater Mode (Theater Mode) If your TV is output from the system's speaker automatically by using the System Power Off function, set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function to on .) r r Switches to "DVD" Switches to start. Control for TV power. Starts playing the disc...
... turned on.) turned on /off automatically. 81US function. Note • When [Please verify the HDMI connection.] appears, make sure the HDMI connection is in the front panel display. - You select the "DVD" function by pressing the disc tray. - Using the Theater Mode (Theater Mode) If your TV is output from the system's speaker automatically by using the System Power Off function, set the [CONTROL FOR HDMI] function to on .) r r Switches to "DVD" Switches to start. Control for TV power. Starts playing the disc...
Operating Instructions
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... then set [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] in progressive format. Change the type of [VIDEO SETUP], the picture does not fill the TV screen. However, some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Color irregularity occurs on the country model, [720 × 576p] may be affected when you can view pictures from the HDMI OUT jack. In this happens, check the following items: • If the speakers are used for video output, changing the type of video signal output from...
... then set [PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT)] in progressive format. Change the type of [VIDEO SETUP], the picture does not fill the TV screen. However, some DVD programs could affect picture quality. Color irregularity occurs on the country model, [720 × 576p] may be affected when you can view pictures from the HDMI OUT jack. In this happens, check the following items: • If the speakers are used for video output, changing the type of video signal output from...
Operating Instructions
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... normal play mode. • Fast forward or fast reverse is in pause mode or in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. It may come from the HDMI OUT jack. • The component connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format, in this case set or a fluorescent light. • Move your TV away from the HDMI OUT jack. • Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page...
... normal play mode. • Fast forward or fast reverse is in pause mode or in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. It may come from the HDMI OUT jack. • The component connected to the HDMI OUT jack does not conform to the audio signal format, in this case set or a fluorescent light. • Move your TV away from the HDMI OUT jack. • Set [AUDIO (HDMI)] in [HDMI SETUP] to [STEREO] by pressing AUDIO (page...
Operating Instructions
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... signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with the playback side facing down. • The disc is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. • The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • The [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting has been set to UDF (Universal Disk Format). • The MP3 file does not have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Use direct...
... signal strength of the stations is too weak (when tuning in with the playback side facing down. • The disc is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data. • The system cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format. • The [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] setting has been set to UDF (Universal Disk Format). • The MP3 file does not have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Use direct...
Operating Instructions
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...," but is mainly used on . Other are displayed as stop , press x on -screen display in [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] (page 65). Press CLEAR to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may not be changed . • The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles. "LOCKED" appears in the language you may contain an auto pause signal. You cannot perform some of the alphabets. files starts playing simultaneously. characters are...
...," but is mainly used on . Other are displayed as stop , press x on -screen display in [MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE)] (page 65). Press CLEAR to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may not be changed . • The DVD prohibits changing the subtitles. "LOCKED" appears in the language you may contain an auto pause signal. You cannot perform some of the alphabets. files starts playing simultaneously. characters are...
Operating Instructions
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... subwoofer channel in this format. x Music mode The Music mode is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 30 frames per second. This format comprises of time. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy protection technology that extracts the spatial properties of high quality digital audio. Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer Utilizing Sony proprietary S-master technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer...
... subwoofer channel in this format. x Music mode The Music mode is scanned twice alternately between the even numbered scanning lines and then odd numbered scanning lines, at 30 frames per second. This format comprises of time. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), a copy protection technology that extracts the spatial properties of high quality digital audio. Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer Utilizing Sony proprietary S-master technology, the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer...
Operating Instructions
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... image file 63 JPEG RESOLUTION 72 L Language Code List 115 LANGUAGE SETUP 69 M MENU 70 MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE) 65 MP3 file 63 Multi Session CD 8 MULTI-DISC RESUME 74 Multiplex broadcast sound 52 N Naming preset stations 78 NIGHT 94 O ORIGINAL 62 OSD 70 P PARENTAL CONTROL 67, 74, 113 PAUSE MODE 71 PBC Playback 57 PICTURE NAVI 64 PLAY LIST 62 Playable discs 6 Program Play 59 PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT) 70 Progressive format 46, 114 Q Quick Setup 44 R Rear panel 117 Region Code 8 Remote 13 Repeat Play 60 RESET...
... image file 63 JPEG RESOLUTION 72 L Language Code List 115 LANGUAGE SETUP 69 M MENU 70 MODE (MUSIC, IMAGE) 65 MP3 file 63 Multi Session CD 8 MULTI-DISC RESUME 74 Multiplex broadcast sound 52 N Naming preset stations 78 NIGHT 94 O ORIGINAL 62 OSD 70 P PARENTAL CONTROL 67, 74, 113 PAUSE MODE 71 PBC Playback 57 PICTURE NAVI 64 PLAY LIST 62 Playable discs 6 Program Play 59 PROGRESSIVE (COMPONENT OUT) 70 Progressive format 46, 114 Q Quick Setup 44 R Rear panel 117 Region Code 8 Remote 13 Repeat Play 60 RESET...