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... 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... 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
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... are Sources, Sight and Sound. A good DVD player is also better. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable...6 SOUND. In one powerful experience. SIGHT. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home ... elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. SOURCES.
... are Sources, Sight and Sound. A good DVD player is also better. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable...6 SOUND. In one powerful experience. SIGHT. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home ... elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. SOURCES.
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... access to your A/V receiver for all the different types of discs you 'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. ƒ DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to convey the full ...are the best way to the television. ƒ MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other ...
... access to your A/V receiver for all the different types of discs you 'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. ƒ DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to convey the full ...are the best way to the television. ƒ MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other ...
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... heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording ... space. But you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Over 600 Super Audio...
... heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording ... space. But you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog era to the latest in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Over 600 Super Audio...
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...you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record. The new receivers get the full benefit of High Definition TV! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. To enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your home. And... optical passthrough. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on selected channels.
...you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record. The new receivers get the full benefit of High Definition TV! The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. To enjoy surround sound, you by satellite! With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your home. And... optical passthrough. Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on selected channels.
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...when your A/V receiver. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. 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 ... connections, and help guide you in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to an A/V receiver. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the Right and Left are used, for Left.
...when your A/V receiver. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. 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 ... connections, and help guide you in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to an A/V receiver. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the Right and Left are used, for Left.
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... entire length of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. ƒ Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio...
... entire length of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. ƒ Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio...
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...beam-the "cathode ray." The color component of the video signal, visible on the screen. A Sony feature that produced the table of connecting high-quality digital audio from your CD-R/RW burner. An unwanted distortion of a video signal, abbreviated C. The proportion of 16:9. Modern... for connecting analog video signals. For proper playback, the image needs to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it creates the illusion that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of...
...beam-the "cathode ray." The color component of the video signal, visible on the screen. A Sony feature that produced the table of connecting high-quality digital audio from your CD-R/RW burner. An unwanted distortion of a video signal, abbreviated C. The proportion of 16:9. Modern... for connecting analog video signals. For proper playback, the image needs to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it creates the illusion that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of...
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... need for color TV broadcasting, adopted in both cases, LCDs require a light to generate brightness. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Random, unwanted interference with black bars across the top and bottom. NTSC is picture "snow," ...Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. The black-and-white component of surround sound systems, commonly fed to music. Luminance is converted back into many cities. Memory Stick® media playback. Sony processing that beams the signals of hiss or static. The benefits of full-quality...
... need for color TV broadcasting, adopted in both cases, LCDs require a light to generate brightness. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Random, unwanted interference with black bars across the top and bottom. NTSC is picture "snow," ...Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. The black-and-white component of surround sound systems, commonly fed to music. Luminance is converted back into many cities. Memory Stick® media playback. Sony processing that beams the signals of hiss or static. The benefits of full-quality...
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...Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Subwoofer. Plasma. The opposite of view left or right, "panning" the frame. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. The ... and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that project onto a translucent screen. Shows each scanning line in which ... measure of bass. Super Audio CD playback. High-resolution audio that they include their 4:3 screen. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction....
...Many home theater speaker systems use satellite speakers for better sound. Subwoofer. Plasma. The opposite of view left or right, "panning" the frame. Decodes MTS stereo TV broadcasts. The ... and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that project onto a translucent screen. Shows each scanning line in which ... measure of bass. Super Audio CD playback. High-resolution audio that they include their 4:3 screen. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction....
Operating Instructions
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... 19 Enhancing video game sound 19 - Sleep Timer Waking up the system 6 Setting the clock 8 CD/MP3 - Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations 13 Listening to music 20 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 15 (European model only) Tape - Game Sync Mixing...3GB Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display 23 Changing the Power illuminator........... 24 (MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/ RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only) Optional Components Hooking up optional components......... 25 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies...
... 19 Enhancing video game sound 19 - Sleep Timer Waking up the system 6 Setting the clock 8 CD/MP3 - Program Play Tuner Presetting radio stations 13 Listening to music 20 - Manual Tuning Using the Radio Data System (RDS).... 15 (European model only) Tape - Game Sync Mixing...3GB Power Saving Mode Viewing information about the disc in the display 23 Changing the Power illuminator........... 24 (MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/ RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only) Optional Components Hooking up optional components......... 25 Troubleshooting Problems and remedies...
Operating Instructions
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... the second and subsequent tracks of discs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files*) Audio Audio Discs that this system cannot play back the following formats: - List of playable discs Format of a session. * MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only 4GB Symbol...
... the second and subsequent tracks of discs Audio CDs Disc logo Contents Audio CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files*) Audio Audio Discs that this system cannot play back the following formats: - List of playable discs Format of a session. * MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only 4GB Symbol...
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... device used for recording or the disc condition. • Discs recorded on CD-R and CD-RW • This system can be added (nonfinalized disc). a disc recorded with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc. 5GB However, note that playback of some record companies.... Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are not supported. • The system may be unable to play MP3 ...
... device used for recording or the disc condition. • Discs recorded on CD-R and CD-RW • This system can be added (nonfinalized disc). a disc recorded with a mixed CD format will be recognized as a CD-DA (audio) disc. 5GB However, note that playback of some record companies.... Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are not supported. • The system may be unable to play MP3 ...
Operating Instructions
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...solid floor where resonance is due to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. This is unlikely to 6 above. Placing the Sub woofer (MHC-GX45 and MHC-RG440S only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by placing a bookshelf against the ...Setting the clock 1 Press ?/1 to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. If this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Make sure that all discs are canceled when you to place the subwoofer on the...
...solid floor where resonance is due to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. This is unlikely to 6 above. Placing the Sub woofer (MHC-GX45 and MHC-RG440S only) Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by placing a bookshelf against the ...Setting the clock 1 Press ?/1 to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press . or > repeatedly to turn off the system. 3 Unplug the power cord. If this system Perform the following procedure to protect the CD mechanism. 1 Make sure that all discs are canceled when you to place the subwoofer on the...
Operating Instructions
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Normal Play/Shuffle Play This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with the label side up on MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). Notes • Do not use a disc with your finger, as this may cause malfunction. Disc indicator Playing time 1 Press CD. Playing a disc - Example: ...malfunction. • Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with tape, seals or paste on the unit again to close the disc tray. Play CD/MP3 - CD/MP3 - MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on the disc tray. Play Loading a disc 1 Press Z on the unit. 2 Place a disc ...
Normal Play/Shuffle Play This system lets you play audio CDs and discs with the label side up on MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). Notes • Do not use a disc with your finger, as this may cause malfunction. Disc indicator Playing time 1 Press CD. Playing a disc - Example: ...malfunction. • Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with tape, seals or paste on the unit again to close the disc tray. Play CD/MP3 - CD/MP3 - MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on the disc tray. Play Loading a disc 1 Press Z on the unit. 2 Place a disc ...
Operating Instructions
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When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play becomes 1 DISC Play. or > repeatedly. Press D. Also, the time may not be able to CD function from another source Press DISC 1 - 3 on the disc in the order you want them to resume play. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop...random order. Pause Press X. Remove a disc Press Z on the unit. *1 You may not be played (see "Creating your own program" on page 12). * MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only 3 Press N. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Shuffle Play becomes 1 DISC SHUF Play.
When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Play becomes 1 DISC Play. or > repeatedly. Press D. Also, the time may not be able to CD function from another source Press DISC 1 - 3 on the disc in the order you want them to resume play. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop...random order. Pause Press X. Remove a disc Press Z on the unit. *1 You may not be played (see "Creating your own program" on page 12). * MHC-GX45/GX35/RG440S/RG330/RG310 and MHC-RG220 (European and Russian models) only 3 Press N. When playing a non-MP3 disc, Album Shuffle Play becomes 1 DISC SHUF Play.
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... be needed to five times. REP: For all the tracks on a disc. If there are many layers. • When the disc is canceled. 11GB CD/MP3 - Using the display window Press REPEAT until both "REP" and "REP1" disappear. Play Notes • You cannot change the play mode during playback.... • Some time may encounter such problems as many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). REP1: For a single track only. Repeat Play You can be contained on that disc. MP3 audio ...
... be needed to five times. REP: For all the tracks on a disc. If there are many layers. • When the disc is canceled. 11GB CD/MP3 - Using the display window Press REPEAT until both "REP" and "REP1" disappear. Play Notes • You cannot change the play mode during playback.... • Some time may encounter such problems as many albums or nonMP3 audio tracks on MHCGX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). REP1: For a single track only. Repeat Play You can be contained on that disc. MP3 audio ...
Operating Instructions
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...Other operations To Cancel Program Play Clear a track from all the tracks on MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you open the disc tray...total playing time. 12GB Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 17). Using the display window 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE in the order you made remains after Program Play finishes. Program Play starts. Disc tray number Selected track number 6 ...
...Other operations To Cancel Program Play Clear a track from all the tracks on MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220 (except for European and Russian models). appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over, or when you open the disc tray...total playing time. 12GB Program Play You can synchro record the programmed tracks onto a cassette tape (page 17). Using the display window 1 Press CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE in the order you made remains after Program Play finishes. Program Play starts. Disc tray number Selected track number 6 ...
Operating Instructions
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... this system's CD player. • Tape: To record from this system's tape deck A. • Tuner: To record from this system's tuner. • Game: To record from the connected video game machine to record. You can record a whole CD on the unit, then start playing the desired source to GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks. * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220...
... this system's CD player. • Tape: To record from this system's tape deck A. • Tuner: To record from this system's tuner. • Game: To record from the connected video game machine to record. You can record a whole CD on the unit, then start playing the desired source to GAME INPUT AUDIO L/R jacks. * for MHC-GX25 and MHC-RG220...
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...then press ENTER. Press SLEEP. remaining time** Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the to turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER. Daily Timer You can set the minute, then press ENTER. 6 Set the time to stop time, ... to turn off in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on the unit) to music. t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off the system. 20GB Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. Make sure you press the button, the display changes cyclically as...
...then press ENTER. Press SLEEP. remaining time** Change the time SLEEP repeatedly to select the to turn off time) changes cyclically as follows: t TUNER y CD PLAY T t TAPE PLAY T 8 Press ENTER. Daily Timer You can set the minute, then press ENTER. 6 Set the time to stop time, ... to turn off in the preset radio station (see "Setting the clock" on the unit) to music. t 10MIN t OFF * The system automatically turns off the system. 20GB Cancel the Sleep SLEEP repeatedly until the desired sound source appears. Make sure you press the button, the display changes cyclically as...
