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... hot to 30 minutes. It may be changed, have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at a qualified service shop only. The use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are especially susceptible to this occur, the system may condense on for an extended period... Do not use of time you don't, the disc may cause overheating. • Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on your nearest Sony dealer.
... hot to 30 minutes. It may be changed, have colour irregularity, turn off the TV at a qualified service shop only. The use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If the ventilation slots on the top surface are especially susceptible to this occur, the system may condense on for an extended period... Do not use of time you don't, the disc may cause overheating. • Do not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on your nearest Sony dealer.
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...16 Unpacking ...16 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 17 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 17 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 20 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 22 Speaker Setup 24 Presetting Radio Stations 29 Playing Discs 31 Playing Discs 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc... (Resume Play 32 Using the DVD's Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 34 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play 35 Playing in random order (Shuffle...
...16 Unpacking ...16 Inserting Batteries into the Remote 17 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 17 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 20 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 22 Speaker Setup 24 Presetting Radio Stations 29 Playing Discs 31 Playing Discs 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc... (Resume Play 32 Using the DVD's Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 34 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play 35 Playing in random order (Shuffle...
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... 67 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 74 Glossary ...74 Specifications 77 Language Code List 79 DVD Setup Menu List 80 Index ...81 6
... 67 Additional Information 71 Troubleshooting 71 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 74 Glossary ...74 Specifications 77 Language Code List 79 DVD Setup Menu List 80 Index ...81 6
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...Track CD structure Index • Index (SACD, CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD) A number that are explained below: Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Icon z Meaning Functions available in this manual are smaller than titles. continued 7 a movie, etc., for a.... A title is composed of a picture or a music piece on the remote. This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a...
...Track CD structure Index • Index (SACD, CD) / Video Index (VIDEO CD) A number that are explained below: Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Icon z Meaning Functions available in this manual are smaller than titles. continued 7 a movie, etc., for a.... A title is composed of a picture or a music piece on the remote. This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a...
Operating Instructions
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...this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of Ver 1.1 discs. If you can play on the DVD, no region code indication may be played on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of the recording device. ...Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area limitations." Furthermore, the disc will also play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc type. Also,...
...this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of Ver 1.1 discs. If you can play on the DVD, no region code indication may be played on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of the recording device. ...Note Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be labelled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area limitations." Furthermore, the disc will also play high-resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc type. Also,...
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current surround format Playing status Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ... M H z SHUFFLE Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) Current track number When listening to the radio Preset number Playing time Current play mode Monaural/Stereo effect 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 band Current station...
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Current surround format Playing status Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M MONO ... M H z SHUFFLE Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) Current track number When listening to the radio Preset number Playing time Current play mode Monaural/Stereo effect 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 band Current station...
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Rear Panel AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L 1 AM antenna (20) 2 VIDEO 1 jacks (22) 3 VIDEO 2 jacks (22) 4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) 5 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (22) 7 SPEAKER jacks (18) 8 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21) 12
Rear Panel AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L 1 AM antenna (20) 2 VIDEO 1 jacks (22) 3 VIDEO 2 jacks (22) 4 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) jack (23) 5 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack 6 MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks (22) 7 SPEAKER jacks (18) 8 FM 75Ω COAXIAL antenna jack (21) 12
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... switch (58) ea m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING +/- (29, 39) es x STOP (31) ed X PAUSE (32) ef DVD MENU (34) eg O RETURN (34) eh AMP MENU (25) 13 Remote 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 Note This remote control glows in the dark. TV/... VOL +/- (60) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/- (29, 32) qd H PLAY/SELECT (31) qf TITLE (33) qg DVD DISPLAY (38) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (25) qj DVD SETUP (54) qk [/1 (on /standby) (58) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (31) 3 NAME (61) 4 STEREO/MONO (60) 5 MEMORY (29) 6 CLEAR (35) 7 PLAY MODE (35) 8 AUDIO (45) 9 ANGLE (50) q; However, before glowing...
... switch (58) ea m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING +/- (29, 39) es x STOP (31) ed X PAUSE (32) ef DVD MENU (34) eg O RETURN (34) eh AMP MENU (25) 13 Remote 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 Note This remote control glows in the dark. TV/... VOL +/- (60) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/- (29, 32) qd H PLAY/SELECT (31) qf TITLE (33) qg DVD DISPLAY (38) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (25) qj DVD SETUP (54) qk [/1 (on /standby) (58) 2 OPEN/CLOSE (31) 3 NAME (61) 4 STEREO/MONO (60) 5 MEMORY (29) 6 CLEAR (35) 7 PLAY MODE (35) 8 AUDIO (45) 9 ANGLE (50) q; However, before glowing...
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.../CD: track number) Playback status Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) number (Video CD/SACD/CD: index number) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD Type of disc being Playing time T 1:32:55 played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current... (SACD/CD only) (page 40) Selects the index (SACD/CD) to be played. Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text. 51) 14 AUDIO (page 45) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page ANGLE (DVD only) (page 50) Changes the audio setting. Changes the subtitle language. For details, refer to use...
.../CD: track number) Playback status Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) number (Video CD/SACD/CD: index number) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD Type of disc being Playing time T 1:32:55 played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current... (SACD/CD only) (page 40) Selects the index (SACD/CD) to be played. Displays the DVD or the SACD/CD text. 51) 14 AUDIO (page 45) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page ANGLE (DVD only) (page 50) Changes the audio setting. Changes the subtitle language. For details, refer to use...
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...Menu icon indicator lights up in "SETUP" to the default setting. You can make various adjustments to prohibit playing. z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." ...See page 52.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. Sets the disc to items such as follows: , Control Menu display m ADVANCED display...
...Menu icon indicator lights up in "SETUP" to the default setting. You can make various adjustments to prohibit playing. z Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." ...See page 52.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. Sets the disc to items such as follows: , Control Menu display m ADVANCED display...
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...) terminal SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Centre speaker Front speaker (L) Colour label AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L L OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) IN VIDEO R R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR...
...) terminal SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) terminal Front speaker (R) Centre speaker Front speaker (L) Colour label AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L L OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) IN VIDEO R R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR...
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... AM terminals FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER... FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. •...
... AM terminals FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal AM loop antenna FM wire antenna AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L R VIDEO 1 L OPTICAL DIGITAL IN OPTICAL (CD ONLY) VIDEO R DIGITAL MONITOR VIDEO 2 OUT OUT SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER... FRONT L REAR R WOOFER REAR L Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as possible. •...
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... while pressing the X button on the system. Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to be connected. AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L L OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) IN R R VIDEO SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER...
... while pressing the X button on the system. Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) of your TV/video components to be connected. AM COAXIAL FM 75Ω VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN SVIDEO (DVD ONLY) AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN L L OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL (CD ONLY) IN R R VIDEO SPEAKER FRONT R CENTER...
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... volume Connect headphones starts playback (continuous play the disc interactively by pressing H. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page 34). In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by following Step 5 Depending on... the system by pressing POWER. Playing Discs Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the remote. 31 Refer to stop playback and then press [/1 on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may cancel the menu settings.
... volume Connect headphones starts playback (continuous play the disc interactively by pressing H. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. DVD (page 33), VIDEO CD (page 34). In standby mode, the system also turns on by pressing A on the system or by following Step 5 Depending on... the system by pressing POWER. Playing Discs Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the remote. 31 Refer to stop playback and then press [/1 on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may cancel the menu settings.
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... 7 89 >10 10/0 TITLE C/X/x/c ENTER 1 Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the TV screen. The system starts playing the selected title. 33 On some DVDs, this may not resume playback from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the title you want using the title menu. you... turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. - Using the title menu A DVD is cleared when: - Playing Discs Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may simply be called "titles." Using the...
... 7 89 >10 10/0 TITLE C/X/x/c ENTER 1 Press TITLE. The title menu appears on the TV screen. The system starts playing the selected title. 33 On some DVDs, this may not resume playback from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the title you want using the title menu. you... turn the power off by pressing POWER on the system. - Using the title menu A DVD is cleared when: - Playing Discs Notes • Depending on where you stopped the disc, the system may simply be called "titles." Using the...
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... instructions supplied with the disc, as the language for the subtitles and the language for interactive operations. ENTER DVD MENU C/X/x/c 1 Press DVD MENU. Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to change. 3 To change other such operations. Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 ...PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can select items such as the operating procedure may differ according to play these DVDs, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other items, repeat Step 2. 4 Press ENTER. 34 Number buttons ./> H ENTER ...
... instructions supplied with the disc, as the language for the subtitles and the language for interactive operations. ENTER DVD MENU C/X/x/c 1 Press DVD MENU. Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to change. 3 To change other such operations. Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 ...PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can select items such as the operating procedure may differ according to play these DVDs, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other items, repeat Step 2. 4 Press ENTER. 34 Number buttons ./> H ENTER ...
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TITLE - - 3. TITLE - - 7. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE - - TRACK - - 7. TITLE 0 2 - 0 3 - - 2. TITLE - - 04 6. TITLE - - 5. T C - - xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of the title, chapter, or track you can restart the same programme again by pressing H. TITLE - - 3. TRACK 0 2 2. TRACK - - 6. Title Chapter ...
TITLE - - 3. TITLE - - 7. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TITLE - - TRACK - - 7. TITLE 0 2 - 0 3 - - 2. TITLE - - 04 6. TITLE - - 5. T C - - xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of the title, chapter, or track you can restart the same programme again by pressing H. TITLE - - 3. TRACK 0 2 2. TRACK - - 6. Title Chapter ...
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... "ALL CLEAR" in the Control Menu display during playback, press CLEAR to return to do Repeat Play of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on the DVD. 37 z You can have the system "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks and play .
... "ALL CLEAR" in the Control Menu display during playback, press CLEAR to return to do Repeat Play of titles, chapters, or tracks recorded on the DVD. 37 z You can have the system "shuffle" titles, chapters, or tracks and play .
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...Programme Play is cancelled when: - you change the function. 38 CLEAR PLAY MODE 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to perform Repeat Play depending on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ... repeats the titles or tracks in green. 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD T 1:32:55 OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER When playing a DVD and when Programme Play is set Repeat Play during PBC playback of the "REPEAT" lights in the shuffled or programmed order...
...Programme Play is cancelled when: - you change the function. 38 CLEAR PLAY MODE 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to perform Repeat Play depending on a disc. • CHAPTER: repeats the current chapter. ... repeats the titles or tracks in green. 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD T 1:32:55 OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER When playing a DVD and when Programme Play is set Repeat Play during PBC playback of the "REPEAT" lights in the shuffled or programmed order...
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... twice the normal speed. To return to normal speed. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 Opposite direction (DVD only) SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is faster than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 . Two speeds are available. motion ...Play) You can use this function only for a Particular Point on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you press m or M during Slowmotion play ) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback...
... twice the normal speed. To return to normal speed. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 Opposite direction (DVD only) SLOW 2 y SLOW 1 The SLOW 2 /SLOW 2 playback speed is faster than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 . Two speeds are available. motion ...Play) You can use this function only for a Particular Point on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you press m or M during Slowmotion play ) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback...