Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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... Contents WARNING ...2 Welcome! ...3 Precautions ...4 About this Manual 7 This receiver Can Play the Following Discs 7 Notes about the Discs 9 Index to... 1: Speaker System Hookup 21 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 23 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 25 Speaker Setup 27 Presetting Radio Stations 32 Playing Discs 34 Playing Discs 34 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 36 Resuming ...Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 37 Using the DVD's Menu 38 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 38 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 39 Selecting...
... Contents WARNING ...2 Welcome! ...3 Precautions ...4 About this Manual 7 This receiver Can Play the Following Discs 7 Notes about the Discs 9 Index to... 1: Speaker System Hookup 21 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 23 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 25 Speaker Setup 27 Presetting Radio Stations 32 Playing Discs 34 Playing Discs 34 Replacing Discs While Playing a Disc 36 Resuming ...Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 37 Using the DVD's Menu 38 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 38 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 39 Selecting...
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... and Adjustments 75 Using the Setup Display 75 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 76 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 77 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 79 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 80 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83... Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 87 Glossary ...87 Specifications 90 Language Code List 92 DVD Setup...
... and Adjustments 75 Using the Setup Display 75 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language (LANGUAGE SETUP 76 Settings for the Display (SCREEN SETUP 77 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP 79 Settings for the Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP 80 Additional Information 83 Troubleshooting 83... Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 87 Glossary ...87 Specifications 90 Language Code List 92 DVD Setup...
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... +/- (73, 82) wf TV/VIDEO (68) wg AMP MENU (28) wh DVD SETUP (75) wj WIDE (68) Notes • The remote's display disappears automatically if you don't press any button for awhile. 13US Remote 1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (68) 2 Display (18) 3 RM SETUP (18, 67) 4 SOUND FIELD (55) 5 (18) 6 ./>, CH +/- (35) 7 H ...(play) (34) 8 AV MENU (38) 9 TOP MENU/GUIDE (38) 0 C/X/x/c/ENTER (38) qa DVD DISPLAY (14, 39) qs O RETURN/EXIT (39) qd TV VOL +/- (68) qf TV CH ...
... +/- (73, 82) wf TV/VIDEO (68) wg AMP MENU (28) wh DVD SETUP (75) wj WIDE (68) Notes • The remote's display disappears automatically if you don't press any button for awhile. 13US Remote 1 TV [/1 (on/standby) (68) 2 Display (18) 3 RM SETUP (18, 67) 4 SOUND FIELD (55) 5 (18) 6 ./>, CH +/- (35) 7 H ...(play) (34) 8 AV MENU (38) 9 TOP MENU/GUIDE (38) 0 C/X/x/c/ENTER (38) qa DVD DISPLAY (14, 39) qs O RETURN/EXIT (39) qd TV VOL +/- (68) qf TV CH ...
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...operated, or the current status of TV operation, see "Controlling TVs with the remote" on the right. < DVD RECE I VER > S o ny < TV > S o ny 18US Source *1 *2 *3 z You can operate...t t t t t t t ... For details of the remote as follows. Display Scroll key RM SETUP About the remote's display The remote's display displays the unit being operated, or the current status during unit ...don't press any selection. Each time you operate the receiver Select "," "," "," or "." With the Scroll key, you can operate the receiver and other units with the remote in the remote's ...
...operated, or the current status of TV operation, see "Controlling TVs with the remote" on the right. < DVD RECE I VER > S o ny < TV > S o ny 18US Source *1 *2 *3 z You can operate...t t t t t t t ... For details of the remote as follows. Display Scroll key RM SETUP About the remote's display The remote's display displays the unit being operated, or the current status during unit ...don't press any selection. Each time you operate the receiver Select "," "," "," or "." With the Scroll key, you can operate the receiver and other units with the remote in the remote's ...
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To adjust the contrast of the display on and off 1 Press RM SETUP. RM S ET BAC K L I GH T CON TRAST A L L C LE AR 2 Move the cursor (c) to "" by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. RM S ET BAC K L I ... Scroll key. To return to the previous display, select "EXIT" then press the Scroll key. < CONTRAS T > + - To turn the backlight of the display 1 Press RM SETUP. 2 Move the cursor (c) to "" by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Ex i t Note The remote's display disappears automatically if you don't press...
To adjust the contrast of the display on and off 1 Press RM SETUP. RM S ET BAC K L I GH T CON TRAST A L L C LE AR 2 Move the cursor (c) to "" by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. RM S ET BAC K L I ... Scroll key. To return to the previous display, select "EXIT" then press the Scroll key. < CONTRAS T > + - To turn the backlight of the display 1 Press RM SETUP. 2 Move the cursor (c) to "" by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Ex i t Note The remote's display disappears automatically if you don't press...
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.... continued 25US If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly. • When the mode of the receiver is not set to "DVD," the signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the... receiver is set to "DVD" and "INTERLACE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP," the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the S Video jacks...
.... continued 25US If the unit is not in 2CH STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly. • When the mode of the receiver is not set to "DVD," the signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the... receiver is set to "DVD" and "INTERLACE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP," the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the S Video jacks...
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However, this receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to 50.0 feet) (A) ... or to the side, depending on the shape of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the screen. Turn off the TV set . Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the front speakers. You can place the subwoofer in any position. Place speakers farther...
However, this receiver allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.5 meters (5.0 feet) closer (B) and the rear speakers up to 4.5 meters (15.0 feet) closer (C) to 50.0 feet) (A) ... or to the side, depending on the shape of magnetic interference include: magnetic latches on the screen. Turn off the TV set . Getting Started Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the front speakers. You can place the subwoofer in any position. Place speakers farther...
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... surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the display and is stored in the receiver. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to display 9 SP. SETUP - Position and height of 5 speakers (front L/R, center, rear L/R) - The selected parameter will... appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in 9 SP. You may adjust the speaker parameters using C/c. SETUP on the front panel display. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to be set using X/x. • Items set other parameters in your listening position, ...
... surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the display and is stored in the receiver. Use the test tone to adjust the speaker volumes to display 9 SP. SETUP - Position and height of 5 speakers (front L/R, center, rear L/R) - The selected parameter will... appear on the front panel display. 2 Sit in 9 SP. You may adjust the speaker parameters using C/c. SETUP on the front panel display. 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to be set using X/x. • Items set other parameters in your listening position, ...
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... the disc. "RESUME" appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you change the setting on the Setup Menu. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume Play is cleared when: - Playing Discs Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (...you change the play from the point where you stopped playing is not available. 2 Press H. H x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop the disc, the receiver remembers the point where you turn the power off by pressing [/1. z To play mode. - you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even...
... the disc. "RESUME" appears on the front panel display, so you can restart the disc from the point where you change the setting on the Setup Menu. If "RESUME" does not appear, Resume Play is cleared when: - Playing Discs Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (...you change the play from the point where you stopped playing is not available. 2 Press H. H x 1 While playing a disc, press x to stop the disc, the receiver remembers the point where you turn the power off by pressing [/1. z To play mode. - you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even...
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...set a playback limitation level. ENTER Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to enter a new 4-digit password. Scroll key, H ENTER X/x ORETURN/ EXIT DVD SETUP To enter a 4-digit password by using the Scroll key and Press until "" appears ...in the remote's display, select the number by a different scene. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the Scroll key and . To play, enter your password. The receiver is replaced by...
...set a playback limitation level. ENTER Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to enter a new 4-digit password. Scroll key, H ENTER X/x ORETURN/ EXIT DVD SETUP To enter a 4-digit password by using the Scroll key and Press until "" appears ...in the remote's display, select the number by a different scene. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the Scroll key and . To play, enter your password. The receiver is replaced by...
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... and enter the standard code in the table on page 66 using the Scroll key and . The selection items for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF 4 Enter or re-enter your password by using the Scroll key and . The display for setting the playback limitation level... appears. xIf you have not entered a password The display for "LEVEL" are displayed. The selection items for entering the password appears. 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
... and enter the standard code in the table on page 66 using the Scroll key and . The selection items for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF 4 Enter or re-enter your password by using the Scroll key and . The display for setting the playback limitation level... appears. xIf you have not entered a password The display for "LEVEL" are displayed. The selection items for entering the password appears. 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP.
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... value, the more strict the limitation. To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off the Parental Control function and play DVDs which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. In this receiver. • Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to the original level. The...
... value, the more strict the limitation. To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off the Parental Control function and play DVDs which Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. In this receiver. • Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to the original level. The...
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... When you replace the batteries of the remote, the manufacturer settings may be reset to set Sony component, skip the following procedures. The Setup menu appears in the remote's display. Reset the appropriate code number. If you are using ...key, then press the Scroll key. < RM S ET > TV V I DEO SAT 3 Move the cursor (c) to operate Sony brand AV components. Note If more than one manufacturer name is preset at a time until you find the one that works with... By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV, satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner with your TV, satellite...
... When you replace the batteries of the remote, the manufacturer settings may be reset to set Sony component, skip the following procedures. The Setup menu appears in the remote's display. Reset the appropriate code number. If you are using ...key, then press the Scroll key. < RM S ET > TV V I DEO SAT 3 Move the cursor (c) to operate Sony brand AV components. Note If more than one manufacturer name is preset at a time until you find the one that works with... By adjusting the remote signal, you can control your TV, satellite receiver, VCR, or cable tuner with your TV, satellite...
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... Settings You can also control your VCR using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Note Depending on or off. RM SETUP Scroll key Other Operations 1 Press RM SETUP. The Setup menu appears in the remote's display, you can erase the all memorized settings, such as manufacturer code, and reset the remote...
... Settings You can also control your VCR using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. Note Depending on or off. RM SETUP Scroll key Other Operations 1 Press RM SETUP. The Setup menu appears in the remote's display, you can erase the all memorized settings, such as manufacturer code, and reset the remote...
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... PAN SCAN 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using X/x, then press ENTER or c. The options for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. How to use the Setup Display 2 Press X/x to items such as...For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 76-82. Then press ENTER or c. You can make various adjustments to select the setup item from the displayed list: "LANGUAGE SETUP," "SCREEN SETUP," "CUSTOM SETUP," "SPEAKER SETUP," and "RESET". Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : ...
... PAN SCAN 1 In stop mode, press DVD SETUP. The Setup Display appears. Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using X/x, then press ENTER or c. The options for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. How to use the Setup Display 2 Press X/x to items such as...For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 76-82. Then press ENTER or c. You can make various adjustments to select the setup item from the displayed list: "LANGUAGE SETUP," "SCREEN SETUP," "CUSTOM SETUP," "SPEAKER SETUP," and "RESET". Main item LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : ...
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...z If you select "RESET" in the Setup Display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the receiver or [/1 when resetting the receiver. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound... track. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 4:3 PAN SCAN ON...
...z If you select "RESET" in the Setup Display. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD : DVD MENU : AUDIO : SUBTITLE : ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the receiver or [/1 when resetting the receiver. xSUBTITLE (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound... track. Example: "4:3 PAN SCAN" Selected setting SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: 4:3 PAN SCAN ON...
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... 77US zIf you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with bands on using the number buttons (page 92). Settings for the "OSD"). Select "SCREEN SETUP" in "DVD MENU," "SUBTITLE," or "AUDIO," select and enter the language code from the list using the display, see "Using the... Setup Display" (page 75). The default settings vary, depending on the DVD, one of the screen. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and...
... 77US zIf you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with bands on using the number buttons (page 92). Settings for the "OSD"). Select "SCREEN SETUP" in "DVD MENU," "SUBTITLE," or "AUDIO," select and enter the language code from the list using the display, see "Using the... Setup Display" (page 75). The default settings vary, depending on the DVD, one of the screen. Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. Automatically displays the wide picture on the entire screen and...
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...have a TV that the screen saver image appears when you leave the receiver in stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playback a CD ... OFF Turns on the screen saver. A preset picture stored in the receiver appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already ...change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver. Notes • Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the ... or vice versa. 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD, "4:3 LETTER BOX" may be selected automatically instead of the unit is set to ...
...have a TV that the screen saver image appears when you leave the receiver in stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playback a CD ... OFF Turns on the screen saver. A preset picture stored in the receiver appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is already ...change the type of signal output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the receiver. Notes • Unless the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/SCAN SELECT switch on the ... or vice versa. 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD, "4:3 LETTER BOX" may be selected automatically instead of the unit is set to ...
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... formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels, the receiver selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in the Setup Display. Notes • When you cannot give priority to "AUTO," the language may...
... formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. xTRACK SELECTION (DVD only) Gives the sound track having the highest number of channels, the receiver selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in the Setup Display. Notes • When you cannot give priority to "AUTO," the language may...
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...underlined. Select this if the small speakers are located in "REAR," specify the size, position, and height of the rear speakers. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE: To return to the same level. xSIZE When you select anything other than "NONE" in ... [B] (LOW), BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B] (LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the size, position, and height to "NONE." For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 75). NONE: Select this if the rear speakers are located in section B and D. Notes • When you use small speakers, select [B]. When you...
...underlined. Select this if the small speakers are located in "REAR," specify the size, position, and height of the rear speakers. SPEAKER SETUP SIZE: DISTANCE: LEVEL: BALANCE: TEST TONE: To return to the same level. xSIZE When you select anything other than "NONE" in ... [B] (LOW), BEHIND [B] (HIGH), SIDE [B] (LOW), SIDE [B] (HIGH): Specify the size, position, and height to "NONE." For details, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 75). NONE: Select this if the rear speakers are located in section B and D. Notes • When you use small speakers, select [B]. When you...