The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. In one powerful experience. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 Thanks to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! ... is also better. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SOURCES. SIGHT. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers...
These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. In one powerful experience. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 Thanks to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! ... is also better. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SOURCES. SIGHT. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...Digital optical passthrough. With the right subscription, you 'll be able to choose from , you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record.... Subscribe to the service and you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in addition to sports and other programming on HDNet. ƒ Powerful... many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. If you own or you're thinking of... CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on , put it off when the recording is done!...
...Digital optical passthrough. With the right subscription, you 'll be able to choose from , you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. ƒ One button record.... Subscribe to the service and you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in addition to sports and other programming on HDNet. ƒ Powerful... many satellite receivers can even enjoy your videocassette recorder or personal video recorder. If you own or you're thinking of... CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on , put it off when the recording is done!...
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...conventional TV broadcasts, televisions need to 97% of American homes. ƒ MID™ circuitry. Powered by -side with Standard Definition on the same screen. ƒ WEGA Engine™ circuitry. So...by 65%. You get superb detail and high color purity under the widest range of a Sony Cyber-shot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into the television's Memory Stick slot...-picture, wait until you 're a fan of the Aperture Grill by -side. Refinements include Direct Digital Circuitry, the DRC™ Multi-Function system and MID™ X circuitry. ƒ Memory Stick&#...
...conventional TV broadcasts, televisions need to 97% of American homes. ƒ MID™ circuitry. Powered by -side with Standard Definition on the same screen. ƒ WEGA Engine™ circuitry. So...by 65%. You get superb detail and high color purity under the widest range of a Sony Cyber-shot® camera or Handycam® camcorder and into the television's Memory Stick slot...-picture, wait until you 're a fan of the Aperture Grill by -side. Refinements include Direct Digital Circuitry, the DRC™ Multi-Function system and MID™ X circuitry. ƒ Memory Stick&#...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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You'll also want . Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! ƒ ... your entire A/V system, your receiver needs a good complement of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player. ƒ Power amplifiers. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32
You'll also want . Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs. The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for 7.1-channel surround sound! ƒ ... your entire A/V system, your receiver needs a good complement of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player. ƒ Power amplifiers. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...speaker from large, floor-standing speakers, smaller "bookshelf" speakers or tiny "satellite" speakers. Wall mount brackets are "magnetically shielded." The Sony Guide to sit on the screen. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can choose from the same brand and series as ...the Left and Right. Most subwoofers are often designed to be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Most speakers for A/V use are a great solution for the "0.1" channel. You can be...
...speaker from large, floor-standing speakers, smaller "bookshelf" speakers or tiny "satellite" speakers. Wall mount brackets are "magnetically shielded." The Sony Guide to sit on the screen. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can choose from the same brand and series as ...the Left and Right. Most subwoofers are often designed to be dictated by their own, internal power amplifier. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Most speakers for A/V use are a great solution for the "0.1" channel. You can be...
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... their 4:3 screen. Simplifies operation by electrodes. A VCR feature that fills their own power amplifier. Others appreciate a picture that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of music. The opposite of programs, the ability...Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Shows each scanning line in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The Sony Guide to your love of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not ...
... their 4:3 screen. Simplifies operation by electrodes. A VCR feature that fills their own power amplifier. Others appreciate a picture that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. Personal Video Recorder (PVR). PVRs offer many brands of music. The opposite of programs, the ability...Accommodates a local TV broadcast antenna or cable. Shows each scanning line in "lines of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The Sony Guide to your love of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not ...
Dimensions Diagram
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...FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SVR-3000 MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: DIMENSIONS Digital Media Recorder (W(WWWEEHHIIGGDDHH))::TT:: 17 " X 3 " X 12 1/4" TBD RMT-V303 REMOTE CONTROL FRONT VIEW POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V AC POWER 60Hz CONSUMPTION: 29 W 17 " 3 "... DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES .
...FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SVR-3000 MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: DIMENSIONS Digital Media Recorder (W(WWWEEHHIIGGDDHH))::TT:: 17 " X 3 " X 12 1/4" TBD RMT-V303 REMOTE CONTROL FRONT VIEW POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V AC POWER 60Hz CONSUMPTION: 29 W 17 " 3 "... DEGREE OF PRECISION WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PRODUCT ITSELF BE USED TO MAKE THE ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES .
Quick Start Guide
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... the other two ends of the IR cable (the IR emitters) in these connections are only examples. See "Connect a telephone line" and "Power on the SVR Recorder to step ᕥ. ᕤ If your cable or satellite box is not a DIRECTV satellite reciever with a serial input. You can see the...ends of the cable or satellite box. To connect a control cable, complete either an IR (infrared) or serial control cable. To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000 must send a signal through either step ᕣ or step ᕤ, below. ᕣ If you can place the emitters above and...
... the other two ends of the IR cable (the IR emitters) in these connections are only examples. See "Connect a telephone line" and "Power on the SVR Recorder to step ᕥ. ᕤ If your cable or satellite box is not a DIRECTV satellite reciever with a serial input. You can see the...ends of the cable or satellite box. To connect a control cable, complete either an IR (infrared) or serial control cable. To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000 must send a signal through either step ᕣ or step ᕤ, below. ᕣ If you can place the emitters above and...
Quick Start Guide
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...the IR emitters) in these connections are only examples. See "Connect a telephone line" and "Power on and tune your satellite box. Connect the serial control cable from the front of the box.... sensor (Example only. Use either step ᕤ or step ᕥ, below the box. To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000 must send a signal through either a composite cable alone (shown), or connect an S-video cable ...end of the IR control cable into the plastic window on the front of the box, you have a Sony VCR, see the note at the bottom of the next page. ᕣ Connect the VCR to the...
...the IR emitters) in these connections are only examples. See "Connect a telephone line" and "Power on and tune your satellite box. Connect the serial control cable from the front of the box.... sensor (Example only. Use either step ᕤ or step ᕥ, below the box. To record shows or display live TV, the SVR 3000 must send a signal through either a composite cable alone (shown), or connect an S-video cable ...end of the IR control cable into the plastic window on the front of the box, you have a Sony VCR, see the note at the bottom of the next page. ᕣ Connect the VCR to the...
Quick Start Guide
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...the VCR . For further details, see the note beneath the diagram on the back of the IR window on the Sony VCR. then place one channel while the SVR Recorder records another. Use the provided adhesive strip to step ᕤ. Use either a composite cable alone (shown), or connect an ...audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable. ᕦ Connect Phone and Power. Audio Video A RL B Antenna In S-Video **If you have a Sony VCR, you can use the "Save to my VCR" feature available when you have a Sony VCR, see your Installation Guide. ᕡ Connect your TV or VCR's "Input,"...
...the VCR . For further details, see the note beneath the diagram on the back of the IR window on the Sony VCR. then place one channel while the SVR Recorder records another. Use the provided adhesive strip to step ᕤ. Use either a composite cable alone (shown), or connect an ...audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable. ᕦ Connect Phone and Power. Audio Video A RL B Antenna In S-Video **If you have a Sony VCR, you can use the "Save to my VCR" feature available when you have a Sony VCR, see your Installation Guide. ᕡ Connect your TV or VCR's "Input,"...
Quick Start Guide
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...SVR Recorder. ᕢ Connect the SVR Recorder to the TV . Plug the recorder into any phone jack within reach. Power on the VCR as well. Do not connect the SVR Recorder to channel 3 or 4. Simply run the phone cord across the room to the SVR Recorder. If you are using RF cables, tune to digital...line. If the phone jack is not necessary to the phone line once or twice a week. The SVR Recorder ships with the SVR Recorder. You only need to Messages & Setup, then Recorder & Phone Setup, then Phone Connection, and choose Make Daily Call Now. Also try turning your VCR,...
...SVR Recorder. ᕢ Connect the SVR Recorder to the TV . Plug the recorder into any phone jack within reach. Power on the VCR as well. Do not connect the SVR Recorder to channel 3 or 4. Simply run the phone cord across the room to the SVR Recorder. If you are using RF cables, tune to digital...line. If the phone jack is not necessary to the phone line once or twice a week. The SVR Recorder ships with the SVR Recorder. You only need to Messages & Setup, then Recorder & Phone Setup, then Phone Connection, and choose Make Daily Call Now. Also try turning your VCR,...
Quick Start Guide
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...'ll find all of electrical shock we recommend unplugging other exclusive TiVo DVR (digital video recorder) features. Then check out TiVo Suggestions (in the Troubleshooting section of the Viewer's Guide): www.sony.com/service www.tivo.com/support To avoid risk of the features unique to... control your warranty, connecting the SVR Recorder, initial Guided Setup difficulties (e.g. If you still have questions, contact TiVo online at (if you can program the POWER, VOLUME, MUTE, and...
...'ll find all of electrical shock we recommend unplugging other exclusive TiVo DVR (digital video recorder) features. Then check out TiVo Suggestions (in the Troubleshooting section of the Viewer's Guide): www.sony.com/service www.tivo.com/support To avoid risk of the features unique to... control your warranty, connecting the SVR Recorder, initial Guided Setup difficulties (e.g. If you still have questions, contact TiVo online at (if you can program the POWER, VOLUME, MUTE, and...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... Guide that are several ways to highlight a program in Guide Options. To change channels: • TiVo Live Guide. To jump back to control the power, volume, mute, and TV input settings on channel lists, see the guide, press the GUIDE button. For more on the channel list selected in the... list. To go to live TV, press ADVANCE to watch with your recorder. 22 Live TV Watching Live TV When you're watching programming as it's broadcast, you can use your recorder's remote to the previous channel, press ENTER/LAST. • CHAN UP/DOWN. Chapter 3 You can...
... Guide that are several ways to highlight a program in Guide Options. To change channels: • TiVo Live Guide. To jump back to control the power, volume, mute, and TV input settings on channel lists, see the guide, press the GUIDE button. For more on the channel list selected in the... list. To go to live TV, press ADVANCE to watch with your recorder. 22 Live TV Watching Live TV When you're watching programming as it's broadcast, you can use your recorder's remote to the previous channel, press ENTER/LAST. • CHAN UP/DOWN. Chapter 3 You can...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...case, the keyword entry might look like this: "THE FLY" 1986. Here's another example: You could make a Keyword WishList to Record Search Using WishLists You could then use it finds the specific version! For example, the Keyword WishList GIANTS with category "Football" would be... you could create a Category Only WishList for the category "Movies" and subcategory "Action/Adventure." Chapter 4 38 Playing and Recording Programs WishList A WishList is a powerful search feature that finds upcoming programs. It keeps on searching automatically for as long as you will find The Fly, starring ...
...case, the keyword entry might look like this: "THE FLY" 1986. Here's another example: You could make a Keyword WishList to Record Search Using WishLists You could then use it finds the specific version! For example, the Keyword WishList GIANTS with category "Football" would be... you could create a Category Only WishList for the category "Movies" and subcategory "Action/Adventure." Chapter 4 38 Playing and Recording Programs WishList A WishList is a powerful search feature that finds upcoming programs. It keeps on searching automatically for as long as you will find The Fly, starring ...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...) • On the Parental Controls screen, select "Re-enable Parental Controls," or • Put the recorder in the middle of Standby. Parental Controls won't re-lock in Standby, then take it out of ...Parental Controls" on the Parental Controls screen, then enter your password. To do this, press the POWER or STANDBY button on the front of your remote. Auto Re-lock Option When Parental Controls are... turned off , they re-lock automatically after four hours if you don't use your recorder; Select "Turn on Parental Controls and define a password ( ) 1. To temporarily turn off Parental Controls (...
...) • On the Parental Controls screen, select "Re-enable Parental Controls," or • Put the recorder in the middle of Standby. Parental Controls won't re-lock in Standby, then take it out of ...Parental Controls" on the Parental Controls screen, then enter your password. To do this, press the POWER or STANDBY button on the front of your remote. Auto Re-lock Option When Parental Controls are... turned off , they re-lock automatically after four hours if you don't use your recorder; Select "Turn on Parental Controls and define a password ( ) 1. To temporarily turn off Parental Controls (...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...temporarily turned off Parental Controls, Standby mode re-enables them. (See page 53 for more on Parental Controls.) • The recorder will continue to save a portion of live TV-up to 30 minutes of programming. • If live TV was paused ...when Standby was selected, the recorder will remain paused for up to 30 minutes. • If the TiVo Live Guide was set to display a category ...either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Messages & Setup.
...temporarily turned off Parental Controls, Standby mode re-enables them. (See page 53 for more on Parental Controls.) • The recorder will continue to save a portion of live TV-up to 30 minutes of programming. • If live TV was paused ...when Standby was selected, the recorder will remain paused for up to 30 minutes. • If the TiVo Live Guide was set to display a category ...either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Messages & Setup.
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...back in . If you use a satellite receiver with an IR Control cable: • Make sure the satellite receiver is turned on the back of the recorder. • Unplug the cable box from the wall, then plug it back in . There are two types of program guide for the 77 Verify the... IR code you chose during Guided Setup. First, unplug the power cord for your DIRECTV satellite receiver. If you use a satellite receiver with a serial control cable: • You may have incorrectly specified the type of ...
...back in . If you use a satellite receiver with an IR Control cable: • Make sure the satellite receiver is turned on the back of the recorder. • Unplug the cable box from the wall, then plug it back in . There are two types of program guide for the 77 Verify the... IR code you chose during Guided Setup. First, unplug the power cord for your DIRECTV satellite receiver. If you use a satellite receiver with a serial control cable: • You may have incorrectly specified the type of ...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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... its program information yet. The first time you add from the time of it is being recorded. Wait a few hours, then try to Record. The recorder then indexes this information in Pick Programs to find your recorder lost power while it to the TiVo service. After 8 hours, full information (for you to use the Overtime...
... its program information yet. The first time you add from the time of it is being recorded. Wait a few hours, then try to Record. The recorder then indexes this information in Pick Programs to find your recorder lost power while it to the TiVo service. After 8 hours, full information (for you to use the Overtime...
TiVo Viewers Guide
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...the Parental Controls screen (from Standby, press either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Standby mode by putting your password to watch a program that violates Parental Controls, they are not working. • For Parental Controls... to enter the channel number, then press the ENTER/JUMP button. You can put your recorder in Standby mode and takes it out of Standby. For more information on using a channel list that does not include the channel you want ....
...the Parental Controls screen (from Standby, press either the TiVo button the or LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Standby mode by putting your password to watch a program that violates Parental Controls, they are not working. • For Parental Controls... to enter the channel number, then press the ENTER/JUMP button. You can put your recorder in Standby mode and takes it out of Standby. For more information on using a channel list that does not include the channel you want ....
TiVo Viewers Guide
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.... To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Standby mode and takes it back in. Chapter 6 90 Troubleshooting Questions About Audio/Video The audio and video are out of sync... able to re-sync audio and video by unplugging it, waiting 15 seconds, then plugging it back out.) My recorder was working, but now the picture does not move • Try restarting your recorder. You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds. I don't get a...
.... To return to normal mode from Standby, press either the TiVo button or the LIVE TV button. (On some remotes, there is a POWER button that puts the recorder in Standby mode and takes it back in. Chapter 6 90 Troubleshooting Questions About Audio/Video The audio and video are out of sync... able to re-sync audio and video by unplugging it, waiting 15 seconds, then plugging it back out.) My recorder was working, but now the picture does not move • Try restarting your recorder. You will see the Welcome screen and the system will restart within about 45 seconds. I don't get a...
