Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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... not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the receiver. Do not place the unit in a place subject to your nearest Sony dealer. The receiver is poor as this may condense on for about half ... have it checked by the POWER button on your TV for a while, the receiver is played. However, touching the cabinet should be completely turned off the TV at once then...minutes. If the ventilation slots on after 15 to this occur, the receiver may cause a malfunction. The use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. Should this . 4US Though the LED remains lit for...
... not block the ventilation slots by putting anything on the receiver. Do not place the unit in a place subject to your nearest Sony dealer. The receiver is poor as this may condense on for about half ... have it checked by the POWER button on your TV for a while, the receiver is played. However, touching the cabinet should be completely turned off the TV at once then...minutes. If the ventilation slots on after 15 to this occur, the receiver may cause a malfunction. The use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. Should this . 4US Though the LED remains lit for...
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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Table of 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 Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Getting Started 16 Quick ... 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 the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album 41 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 42 Playing in random order (Shuffle Play 44 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play 45 Searching for a Scene...
Table of 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 Parts and Controls 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display 14 Getting Started 16 Quick ... 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 the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album 41 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play 42 Playing in random order (Shuffle Play 44 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play 45 Searching for a Scene...
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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... and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 50 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 51 Sound Adjustments 53 Changing the Sound 53 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding 55 Enjoying Surround Sound 55 ... 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 Menu List 93 Index ...94 6US
... and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display .... 50 Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time 51 Sound Adjustments 53 Changing the Sound 53 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (Auto Decoding 55 Enjoying Surround Sound 55 ... 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 Menu List 93 Index ...94 6US
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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...used in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD The "DVD VIDEO" logo is composed of several chapters. This receiver Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or music feature on... a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode ...
...used in this manual describe the controls on the remote. Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD The "DVD VIDEO" logo is composed of several chapters. This receiver Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or music feature on... a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode ...
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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...and Ver. 2.0 of discs that the receiver cannot play The receiver cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." Furthermore, the disc will only play any other than those recorded in the following...the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to play DVDs labelled with the same region code. You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. DVDs labelled ALL will appear on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or ...
...and Ver. 2.0 of discs that the receiver cannot play The receiver cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs (PHOTO CDs included) • CD-Rs/CD-RWs other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited by area limitations." Furthermore, the disc will only play any other than those recorded in the following...the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to play DVDs labelled with the same region code. You can Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music. DVDs labelled ALL will appear on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to ISO9660* Level 1/Level 2, or ...
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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... its edge. Since this copyright protection technology must be authorized by software producers. Use of this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or ..., and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System....
... its edge. Since this copyright protection technology must be authorized by software producers. Use of this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or ..., and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. On cleaning • Before playing, clean the disc with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System....
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...playing back a DVD Current play mode Playing status Current chapter number REPEAT1 TITLE CHAPTER H M DVD ANGLE Current sound S PCM DIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC Lights up when you can change the angle Current title number Playing time Current surround format When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current disc Current play... P E AT 1 PROGRAM CD MP3 SHUFFLE VIDEO CD PBC TRACK INDEX Lights up during MP3 playback Playing status Current track number M S Playing time Current sound PCM Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) When listening to the radio ...
...playing back a DVD Current play mode Playing status Current chapter number REPEAT1 TITLE CHAPTER H M DVD ANGLE Current sound S PCM DIGITAL DTS PRO LOGIC Lights up when you can change the angle Current title number Playing time Current surround format When playing back a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Current disc Current play... P E AT 1 PROGRAM CD MP3 SHUFFLE VIDEO CD PBC TRACK INDEX Lights up during MP3 playback Playing status Current track number M S Playing time Current sound PCM Lights up during PBC playback (VIDEO CD only) When listening to the radio ...
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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 +/- (68) qg AV [/1 (on/standby) (69) qh [/1 (on/standby... glows in the dark. x (stop) (34) wa X (pause) (35) ws MUTING (35) wd VOLUME +/- (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 +/- (68) qg AV [/1 (on/standby) (69) qh [/1 (on/standby... glows in the dark. x (stop) (34) wa X (pause) (35) ws MUTING (35) wd VOLUME +/- (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
Operating Instructions (AVD-C70ES Super Audio CD/DVD Receiver)
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...DVD Type of disc being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected Control Menu item SUBTITLE Select: ENTER Operation message List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver.... Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you'd like to be played. For details, refer to the page in PBC playback), or the track...
...DVD Type of disc being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected Control Menu item SUBTITLE Select: ENTER Operation message List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver.... Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you'd like to be played. For details, refer to the page in PBC playback), or the track...
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z Each time you set the REPEAT setting to prohibit playing. Selects the play mode. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 53) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 60) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 59) PLAYMODE (page 41) REPEAT (page 45) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL(page 61) Changes the audio setting. Displays...up in green only when the angles can be changed. 15US z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending...
z Each time you set the REPEAT setting to prohibit playing. Selects the play mode. AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ Super Audio CD/CD only) (page 53) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 60) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 59) PLAYMODE (page 41) REPEAT (page 45) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL(page 61) Changes the audio setting. Displays...up in green only when the angles can be changed. 15US z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green t unless you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows: , Control Menu display m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending...
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... in red. 34US 4 Press A on the receiver, and place a disc on the receiver. To turn on the receiver Press POWER on the menu. You can place the discs in front of you can play ). Adjust the volume on the remote. Press [/1 on the receiver. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may...
... in red. 34US 4 Press A on the receiver, and place a disc on the receiver. To turn on the receiver Press POWER on the menu. You can place the discs in front of you can play ). Adjust the volume on the remote. Press [/1 on the receiver. Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may...
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...changes to the Press .. Go to close the disc tray. • If there is placed on , you can play after turn on the receiver Press [/1 on the remote once. Go back to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). To select a disc by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, ...even if the previous music source was not a DVD. Pause Press X. Resume play it back simply by using the remote's display Press...
...changes to the Press .. Go to close the disc tray. • If there is placed on , you can play after turn on the receiver Press [/1 on the remote once. Go back to DVD and playback starts (Auto-Function). To select a disc by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, ...even if the previous music source was not a DVD. Pause Press X. Resume play it back simply by using the remote's display Press...
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... instructions in the menu for interactive operations. The menu for the sound, select these items using TOP MENU/GUIDE. When you play DVDs that allow you to play or change. 3 Press ENTER. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can select the title you want by...
... instructions in the menu for interactive operations. The menu for the sound, select these items using TOP MENU/GUIDE. When you play DVDs that allow you to play or change. 3 Press ENTER. 1 Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can select the title you want by...
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... MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the receiver. 2 Press H. continued 39US Selecting an album and track ENTER X/x/C/c DVD DISPLAY ORETURN/ EXIT 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. Playing Discs To go back to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H. To return to ...the menu Press O RETURN/EXIT. The receiver starts to select a track, then press H or ENTER...
... MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) format. 1 Load a data disc recorded in MP3 into the receiver. 2 Press H. continued 39US Selecting an album and track ENTER X/x/C/c DVD DISPLAY ORETURN/ EXIT 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. Playing Discs To go back to PBC playback, press x twice, then press H. To return to ...the menu Press O RETURN/EXIT. The receiver starts to select a track, then press H or ENTER...
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... or Joliet format for the player to the previous display Press ORETURN/EXIT or C. To return to recognize the tracks. The Selected track starts playing. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for album or track names. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded...displayed on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. 40US 2 Press X/x to display the rest of the list using X/ x. 5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER. You can play audio tracks in the current album appears. 2:MP3 MP3 ROCK BEST HIT 1.HIGHWAY 2.VIEW...
... or Joliet format for the player to the previous display Press ORETURN/EXIT or C. To return to recognize the tracks. The Selected track starts playing. See the instructions of the CD-R/RW device or recording software (not supplied) for album or track names. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded...displayed on CDROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. 40US 2 Press X/x to display the rest of the list using X/ x. 5 Select a track using X/x and press ENTER. You can play audio tracks in the current album appears. 2:MP3 MP3 ROCK BEST HIT 1.HIGHWAY 2.VIEW...
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..., and you press the Scroll key, the play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Playing Discs Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) You can select the play mode that is played, the receiver plays the disc in ONE play mode changes. 41US To select the play mode by using the remote's display Press...
..., and you press the Scroll key, the play mode. To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY. Playing Discs Selecting the Play Mode (All Discs, One Disc, or Album) You can select the play mode that is played, the receiver plays the disc in ONE play mode changes. 41US To select the play mode by using the remote's display Press...
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... icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the TV screen. You can play the contents of a disc in this case, "DISC1(CD)"). Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Press c. The cursor moves to the ...to select the album. Program 1 Disc 2 DISC1(CD) 3 DISC2(CD) 4 DISC3(CD) 5 DISC4(CD) 6 DISC5(CD) 7 8 9 10 H ENTER X/x/c DVD DISPLAY 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can program up to 25 tracks. 4 Press c, then press X/x to select the disc. Program 1 Disc 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DISC1(...
... icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the TV screen. You can play the contents of a disc in this case, "DISC1(CD)"). Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Press c. The cursor moves to the ...to select the album. Program 1 Disc 2 DISC1(CD) 3 DISC2(CD) 4 DISC3(CD) 5 DISC4(CD) 6 DISC5(CD) 7 8 9 10 H ENTER X/x/c DVD DISPLAY 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can program up to 25 tracks. 4 Press c, then press X/x to select the disc. Program 1 Disc 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DISC1(...
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...Press H to "CLEAR" by pressing X/x. Notes • The number and name of the programmed tracks. The last program is not available for DVDs. Program Play begins. z You can restart the same program again by one. 43US The programmed tracks are the recorded data on the TV screen. To turn..., select (REPEAT) by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. To cancel Program Play Press DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play mode by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key until "" appears in the remote's display, and ...
...Press H to "CLEAR" by pressing X/x. Notes • The number and name of the programmed tracks. The last program is not available for DVDs. Program Play begins. z You can restart the same program again by one. 43US The programmed tracks are the recorded data on the TV screen. To turn..., select (REPEAT) by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key. To cancel Program Play Press DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play mode by using the Scroll key, then press the Scroll key until "" appears in the remote's display, and ...
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To cancel Shuffle Play In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play begins. 44US The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to "PLAY MODE" by pressing X/x. You can have the receiver "shuffle" tracks and play them in the front panel display. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. To turn off...
To cancel Shuffle Play In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY, select (PLAY MODE) by pressing X/x, and press ENTER, then select another play begins. 44US The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to "PLAY MODE" by pressing X/x. You can have the receiver "shuffle" tracks and play them in the front panel display. Subsequent "shuffling" may produce a different playing order. To turn off...
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... password. To turn off the Parental Control function and play DVDs which Parental Control is cancelled, the level returns to the original level. The display for entering the password appears. 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password. The receiver starts playback. When you may be asked to enter ...your password, then change the level. Parental Control setting is turned off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is complete. Playing the disc for which do not have...
... password. To turn off the Parental Control function and play DVDs which Parental Control is cancelled, the level returns to the original level. The display for entering the password appears. 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new password. The receiver starts playback. When you may be asked to enter ...your password, then change the level. Parental Control setting is turned off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is complete. Playing the disc for which do not have...