The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... 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 ... to Look For Page 25 Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy ... Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
... 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 ... to Look For Page 25 Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy ... 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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But that's only half the story. The Sony Guide to capture major Hollywood action adventure movies, comedies...broadcast, cable and satellite TV studios where programming is better prepared to coast. Our knowledge of Hollywood's leading movie companies. Sony's CineAlta™ cameras are acclaimed by studio professionals. And Sony leads the industry in picture... The Sony Dynamic Digital Sound® (SDDS®) system is the gold standard in both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to Home Theater 4 After all, Sony Pictures ...
But that's only half the story. The Sony Guide to capture major Hollywood action adventure movies, comedies...broadcast, cable and satellite TV studios where programming is better prepared to coast. Our knowledge of Hollywood's leading movie companies. Sony's CineAlta™ cameras are acclaimed by studio professionals. And Sony leads the industry in picture... The Sony Dynamic Digital Sound® (SDDS®) system is the gold standard in both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to Home Theater 4 After all, Sony Pictures ...
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...including Dolby Digital surround sound on , put it off when the recording is done! Make sure your local TV channels, brought to a High Definition DIRECTV receiver. And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels in addition to your home. With over 200 channels of ...in the glory of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to choose from , you 'll be able to Home Theater 11 Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and ...
...including Dolby Digital surround sound on , put it off when the recording is done! Make sure your local TV channels, brought to a High Definition DIRECTV receiver. And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels in addition to your home. With over 200 channels of ...in the glory of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to choose from , you 'll be able to Home Theater 11 Digital Satellite Receivers With over 200 channels to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and ...
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...it will dazzle you with five or more available in 97% of local HDTV broadcasts over -the-air TV broadcasting. The U.S. The Sony Guide to widespread distribution of American homes. This doesn't even count HDTV sports and special events, which have ...done much to clear the way to Home Theater 12 Broadcasters have been encouraged, but a few formats can be received in over cable. About High Definition Television High Definition TV...
...it will dazzle you with five or more available in 97% of local HDTV broadcasts over -the-air TV broadcasting. The U.S. The Sony Guide to widespread distribution of American homes. This doesn't even count HDTV sports and special events, which have ...done much to clear the way to Home Theater 12 Broadcasters have been encouraged, but a few formats can be received in over cable. About High Definition Television High Definition TV...
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... compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. Two heads for SP speed and two for : ... movies that 's satisfying and dynamic. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. ... automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. VHS tapes are not yet released on DVD...
... compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. Two heads for SP speed and two for : ... movies that 's satisfying and dynamic. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. ... automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. VHS tapes are not yet released on DVD...
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...RDR-HX900 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any change the hard disk. However, there is manufactured under license from that to which the receiver... States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are located at a qualified service shop only. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...- To avoid losing important data, observe the following measures: - Should the hard disk be determined by one or more of the following precautions. • Do not use of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony...
...RDR-HX900 Serial No CAUTION You are cautioned that any change the hard disk. However, there is manufactured under license from that to which the receiver... States, TV GUIDE and other related marks are located at a qualified service shop only. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ...- To avoid losing important data, observe the following measures: - Should the hard disk be determined by one or more of the following precautions. • Do not use of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this manual could void your Sony...
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... recorder will automatically take program label information from the TV Guide On Screen data* and display it as movies or sports, and then set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 14). Set top ...box control , Connect the supplied set the timer to record that program with the TV Guide On Screen system - Search for your cable box or satellite receiver - Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Control your favorite program alphabetically or by category, such as the title...
... recorder will automatically take program label information from the TV Guide On Screen data* and display it as movies or sports, and then set top box controller to have the recorder change the channel of your cable box or satellite receiver during a timer recording (page 14). Set top ...box control , Connect the supplied set the timer to record that program with the TV Guide On Screen system - Search for your cable box or satellite receiver - Ways to Use Your DVD Recorder Control your favorite program alphabetically or by category, such as the title...
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Do not connect the power cord until the recorder has finished receiving TV Guide On Screen data. 12 Wait until you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) • Power cord (1) • Antenna cable (1) ... turned on, the set top box controller must be set to "On" (page 86) to download the TV Guide On Screen data. • If you are using the TV Guide On Screen system and the recorder is receiving TV Guide On Screen data, you have a video input jack. • Be sure to change channels on , even if...
Do not connect the power cord until the recorder has finished receiving TV Guide On Screen data. 12 Wait until you have the following items: • Audio/video cord (pinplug × 3 y pinplug × 3) (1) • Power cord (1) • Antenna cable (1) ... turned on, the set top box controller must be set to "On" (page 86) to download the TV Guide On Screen data. • If you are using the TV Guide On Screen system and the recorder is receiving TV Guide On Screen data, you have a video input jack. • Be sure to change channels on , even if...
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... Video Setup to "S Video" (page 89). ,continued 13 Place the set "Line1 Input" in the TV Guide On Screen system. This 3 PR recorder only accepts to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on ...the 1 PB component video cords. Set top box controller (page 12) Cable box/ satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to antenna input TV Audio/video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) ...
... Video Setup to "S Video" (page 89). ,continued 13 Place the set "Line1 Input" in the TV Guide On Screen system. This 3 PR recorder only accepts to the cable box or satellite receiver (LINE IN 1 or 3). To watch cable or satellite programs, you need to match the channel on ...the 1 PB component video cords. Set top box controller (page 12) Cable box/ satellite receiver AUDIO OUT R L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO ANT IN TO TV Antenna cable (supplied) to antenna input TV Audio/video cord (supplied) Component video cord (not supplied) S-video cord (not supplied) ...
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...Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. Settings are made in the TV Guide On Screen system as soon as you complete Easy Setup. You must leave the recorder turned off for using the... Setup, it matches the mode you turn on the remote so it will appear each time you selected above. Control Setup m Tuner and Channel Setup m TV Type Setup m Audio Connection Setup m Finished! SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup VR...
...Easy Setup Follow the steps below to make the minimum number of basic adjustments for at least 24 hours to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. Settings are made in the TV Guide On Screen system as soon as you complete Easy Setup. You must leave the recorder turned off for using the... Setup, it matches the mode you turn on the remote so it will appear each time you selected above. Control Setup m Tuner and Channel Setup m TV Type Setup m Audio Connection Setup m Finished! SETUP Settings Video Audio Features Options Format DVD : Dimmer : Auto Display : Command Mode : Factory Setup VR...
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Use M/m to select the number or letter (for Canada) and Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 CH +/- 6 Enter your zip code number.
Use M/m to select the number or letter (for Canada) and Number buttons 123 456 789 0 "/1 CH +/- 6 Enter your zip code number.
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... is connected to a cable box, be sure to run Easy Setup again, select "Easy Setup" in Video Setup to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. If your amplifier (receiver) appears. 21Press ENTER. Select the type of jack (if any) you must leave the recorder turned off for the DTS... signal appears. Hookups and Settings "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. If you are complete. Yes : ...
... is connected to a cable box, be sure to run Easy Setup again, select "Easy Setup" in Video Setup to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. If your amplifier (receiver) appears. 21Press ENTER. Select the type of jack (if any) you must leave the recorder turned off for the DTS... signal appears. Hookups and Settings "16:9": For wide-screen TVs or standard TVs with a wide screen mode. If you are complete. Yes : ...
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Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN TOOLS
Guide to Displays Using the On-Screen Menus HDD +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R DVD VCD CD DATA CD This section introduces the System Menu, TOOLS menu, and sub-menu. By using these displays, you can perform most of the recorder's operations. 123 456 789 0 SYSTEM MENU O RETURN TOOLS
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... to category, such as a Favorite. For more information, see "Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system" (page 34). ,continued 33 TV Guide On Screen data for the television program listing is carried by pressing the blue button...received through your antenna or cable box. 8:05 LISTINGS SORT PROMOTIONS ALPHABETICAL MOVIES SPORTS Move down to eight days in advance, and for Movies. Promotional Panel Promotional Panel All Action Adventure Animated Biography Comedy Documentary Drama Fantasy Horror Musical Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Western War These are looking for, use the TV Guide...
... to category, such as a Favorite. For more information, see "Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system" (page 34). ,continued 33 TV Guide On Screen data for the television program listing is carried by pressing the blue button...received through your antenna or cable box. 8:05 LISTINGS SORT PROMOTIONS ALPHABETICAL MOVIES SPORTS Move down to eight days in advance, and for Movies. Promotional Panel Promotional Panel All Action Adventure Animated Biography Comedy Documentary Drama Fantasy Horror Musical Mystery Romance Sci-Fi Western War These are looking for, use the TV Guide...
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... off . If the time is because the set top box control has changed the channel to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. 34 Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system Number buttons Blue button [TV GUIDE] 123 14 25 36 47 58 69 7 80 9 0 EXIT Green button (Info) You may be ... Screen data is being downloaded or a satellite or terrestrial digital tuner is connected to start receiving program listings. - When the recorder is in the TV Guide On Screen system. • The TV Guide On Screen system is not compatible with the broadcast station" (page 36). Your area of the available channel...
... off . If the time is because the set top box control has changed the channel to receive the TV Guide On Screen data. 34 Navigating the TV Guide On Screen system Number buttons Blue button [TV GUIDE] 123 14 25 36 47 58 69 7 80 9 0 EXIT Green button (Info) You may be ... Screen data is being downloaded or a satellite or terrestrial digital tuner is connected to start receiving program listings. - When the recorder is in the TV Guide On Screen system. • The TV Guide On Screen system is not compatible with the broadcast station" (page 36). Your area of the available channel...
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... using the TV Guide On Screen system, using the TV Guide On Screen system (TV GUIDE) You can use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer to record a program up to eight days in the Settings setup to "On." • Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before ...or during a timer recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD [TV GUIDE] Blue button Green button Unrecordable pictures Pictures with CPRM*) None (a blank screen is connected to a ...
... using the TV Guide On Screen system, using the TV Guide On Screen system (TV GUIDE) You can use the TV Guide On Screen system to set the timer to record a program up to eight days in the Settings setup to "On." • Do not operate your cable box or satellite receiver just before ...or during a timer recording. Z OPEN/ CLOSE HDD 123 456 789 0 DVD [TV GUIDE] Blue button Green button Unrecordable pictures Pictures with CPRM*) None (a blank screen is connected to a ...
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Recording Notes • Check to record. Number buttons [TV GUIDE] Blue button EXIT 123 456 789 0 SCHEDULE Green button It does not function with a timer recording. Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings You can check, change ... with Quick Timer (page 50). • You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to see that there is in progress.
Recording Notes • Check to record. Number buttons [TV GUIDE] Blue button EXIT 123 456 789 0 SCHEDULE Green button It does not function with a timer recording. Checking/Changing/ Canceling Timer Settings You can check, change ... with Quick Timer (page 50). • You cannot adjust the recording quality or recording destination once the recording starts. Leave the cable box or satellite receiver turned on the cable box or satellite receiver and select the program you want to see that there is in progress.
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... / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. "Erase": Disables the channel. 6 Select "Add" to turn on the Auto Fine Tuning function. Settings - Auto Preset Searching for receivable channels. Tuner Preset Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable AAdddd OEnrase Ch34...Antenna/Cable," and press ENTER. Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. Tuner Preset - Please Wait. Settings - Settings -
... / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. "Erase": Disables the channel. 6 Select "Add" to turn on the Auto Fine Tuning function. Settings - Auto Preset Searching for receivable channels. Tuner Preset Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : Cable AAdddd OEnrase Ch34...Antenna/Cable," and press ENTER. Settings - Tuner Preset Ch1 Antenna / Cable : Auto Preset Manual Set : AFT : CAanbtelenna Cable Add On "Cable": Presets cable TV channels. Tuner Preset - Please Wait. Settings - Settings -
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... Set this function to "S Video" (page 89). The program listing is not up to date. , The recorder was in use during the time that the TV Guide On Screen data was scheduled to receive the TV Guide On Screen data for all channels. , The area and/or zip code is incorrect. The playback picture or...1 or LINE IN 3 jack, set "Line1 Input" or "Line3 Input" in Video Setup to off the recorder, but do not appear until the recorder receives the TV Guide On Screen data. 2Turn off . Correctly set your cable box is damaged. , The input source setting on and "Set Top Box Control" in Settings Setup...
... Set this function to "S Video" (page 89). The program listing is not up to date. , The recorder was in use during the time that the TV Guide On Screen data was scheduled to receive the TV Guide On Screen data for all channels. , The area and/or zip code is incorrect. The playback picture or...1 or LINE IN 3 jack, set "Line1 Input" or "Line3 Input" in Video Setup to off the recorder, but do not appear until the recorder receives the TV Guide On Screen data. 2Turn off . Correctly set your cable box is damaged. , The input source setting on and "Set Top Box Control" in Settings Setup...
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...recorder. The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn on your country. Follow the steps below to make a mistake, press RETURN O. 1 Turn on your TV and any other connected equipment such as your cable box or satellite receiver. 2 Press I/1 on the remote. 3 Press the... input selector on your TV so that you make the minimum number of basic adjustments to select your...
...recorder. The Easy Setup display automatically appears on your TV screen when you turn on your country. Follow the steps below to make a mistake, press RETURN O. 1 Turn on your TV and any other connected equipment such as your cable box or satellite receiver. 2 Press I/1 on the remote. 3 Press the... input selector on your TV so that you make the minimum number of basic adjustments to select your...