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... • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. AVD-S50ES RM-SP50 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: CD/DVD DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 17 " X 3 7/8 " X 18 " WEIGHT: Approx 10 lbs POWER REQUIREMENTS:120VAC POWER 60Hz CONSUMPTION...
... • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • FAX (201) 930 7891 • b2b.sel.sony.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. AVD-S50ES RM-SP50 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION: CD/DVD DIMENSIONS Receiver (WHD): 17 " X 3 7/8 " X 18 " WEIGHT: Approx 10 lbs POWER REQUIREMENTS:120VAC POWER 60Hz CONSUMPTION...
Operating Instructions
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4-240-933-12(1) Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER Operating instructions UFSR Mode d'emploi FFRR AVD-S50ES © 2002 Sony Corporation
4-240-933-12(1) Super Audio CD/ DVD RECEIVER Operating instructions UFSR Mode d'emploi FFRR AVD-S50ES © 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. AVD-S50ES Serial No CAUTION Use of this equipment. However, there is no guarantee that any... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a Class B digital device...expressly approved in this CD/ DVD player is provided to call upon your authority to radio or television reception, which have the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to...
...RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. AVD-S50ES Serial No CAUTION Use of this equipment. However, there is no guarantee that any... radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for a Class B digital device...expressly approved in this CD/ DVD player is provided to call upon your authority to radio or television reception, which have the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note to...
Operating Instructions
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...and retain it out by the plug, never by qualified personnel before operating the unit. Welcome! Before operating this system, please read this Sony Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER. Installing • Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. • Allow... blankets, etc.) or near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may block the ventilation slots....
...and retain it out by the plug, never by qualified personnel before operating the unit. Welcome! Before operating this system, please read this Sony Super Audio CD/DVD RECEIVER. Installing • Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. • Allow... blankets, etc.) or near heat sources such as radiators, or air ducts, or in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and discs away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may block the ventilation slots....
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... a confined space where ventilation is poor as alcohol or benzine. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If color irregularity should be damaged when a peak level section is placed in the receiver. • At high volume, over long periods of holding a still video image or on-screen...time, the cabinet becomes hot to have it checked by the POWER button on your nearest Sony dealer. On adjusting volume Do not turn it any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your TV for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When...
... a confined space where ventilation is poor as alcohol or benzine. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If color irregularity should be damaged when a peak level section is placed in the receiver. • At high volume, over long periods of holding a still video image or on-screen...time, the cabinet becomes hot to have it checked by the POWER button on your nearest Sony dealer. On adjusting volume Do not turn it any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your TV for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When...
Operating Instructions
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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 Overview 16 Unpacking ...16 ...TV and Video Component Hookups 22 Speaker Setup 24 Presetting Radio Stations 29 Playing Discs 31 Playing Discs 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 32 Using the DVD's Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 34 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 35 Creating...
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 Overview 16 Unpacking ...16 ...TV and Video Component Hookups 22 Speaker Setup 24 Presetting Radio Stations 29 Playing Discs 31 Playing Discs 31 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 32 Using the DVD's Menu 33 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback 34 Playing an MP3 Audio Track 35 Creating...
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... 51 Enjoying Movies 52 Changing the Angles 52 Displaying the Subtitles 53 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 54 Other Operations 59 Controlling the TV or satellite receiver with the Supplied Remote 59 Using the Video or other Unit 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Naming... 69 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 76 Glossary ...76 Specifications 79 Language Code List 81 DVD Setup Menu List 82 Index ...83 6US
... 51 Enjoying Movies 52 Changing the Angles 52 Displaying the Subtitles 53 Using Various Additional Functions 54 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 54 Other Operations 59 Controlling the TV or satellite receiver with the Supplied Remote 59 Using the Video or other Unit 61 Listening to the Radio 62 Naming... 69 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 76 Glossary ...76 Specifications 79 Language Code List 81 DVD Setup Menu List 82 Index ...83 6US
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... Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode Icon Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in z CD mode Meaning Functions available in this Manual • The instructions in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions available for discs • Title The longest ...Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD The "DVD VIDEO" logo is composed of a picture or a music piece that divides a track into sections called "scenes." A title is a trademark. About this manual describe the controls on the remote. This receiver Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO...
... Icon Meaning Functions available in DVD video mode Icon Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in z CD mode Meaning Functions available in this Manual • The instructions in Super Audio CD and Audio CD mode Functions available for discs • Title The longest ...Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD The "DVD VIDEO" logo is composed of a picture or a music piece that divides a track into sections called "scenes." A title is a trademark. About this manual describe the controls on the remote. This receiver Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO...
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... more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Disc DVD Title structure Chapter VIDEO CD, Disc Super Track Audio CD, or CD structure Index Disc MP3 structure Album Track Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of playback depending on the disc type. MP3 format that conforms to play if it...
... more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Disc DVD Title structure Chapter VIDEO CD, Disc Super Track Audio CD, or CD structure Index Disc MP3 structure Album Track Note on PBC (Playback Control) (VIDEO CDs) This receiver conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of playback depending on the disc type. MP3 format that conforms to play if it...
Operating Instructions
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..., Inc. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may cause a malfunction. Note on the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave...
..., Inc. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of this receiver plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may cause a malfunction. Note on the disc. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, or leave...
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... DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver. INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) Displays the index (Super Audio CD/CD). (page 42) Selects the index (Super Audio CD only) to be played. TITLE (DVD only) (page 41)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 41) Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD...
... DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the receiver. INDEX (Super Audio CD/CD only) Displays the index (Super Audio CD/CD). (page 42) Selects the index (Super Audio CD only) to be played. TITLE (DVD only) (page 41)/ SCENE (only VIDEO CD in PBC playback)/TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 41) Selects the title (DVD), the scene (VIDEO CD...
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For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65. Unpacking Check that you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away. Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you have the following items: • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • S Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP50 (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) 16US For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 66.
For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65. Unpacking Check that you can begin enjoying your new receiver right away. Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you have the following items: • AM loop antenna (1) • FM wire antenna (1) • S Video cord (1) • Remote Commander (remote) RM-SP50 (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2) 16US For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 66.
Operating Instructions
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...; Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can enjoy surround sound by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the receiver. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by connecting 5 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker, rear L/R speakers) and active subwoofer to the ...to 3, # to #, L to L, and R to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks. When you do not connect 5 speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to direct light from battery leakage and corrosion. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you connect 2 speakers to the...
...; Do not drop any foreign object into the Remote You can enjoy surround sound by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the receiver. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by connecting 5 speakers (front L/R speakers, center speaker, rear L/R speakers) and active subwoofer to the ...to 3, # to #, L to L, and R to the SPEAKERS FRONT L/R jacks. When you do not connect 5 speakers and active subwoofer to the receiver, the receiver offers the means to direct light from battery leakage and corrosion. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you connect 2 speakers to the...
Operating Instructions
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... the speaker connection again. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to the speaker and receiver terminals. 10mm To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker terminal. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch...the bare wire of the speakers may be short-circuited. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to the receiver Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is output from a speaker other due to the...
... the speaker connection again. After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power cord (mains lead), output a test tone to the speaker and receiver terminals. 10mm To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of another speaker terminal. If the cords are touching each speaker cord does not touch...the bare wire of the speakers may be short-circuited. Connect the stripped ends of the cords to the terminals, taking care to the receiver Remove about 10 mm of insulation at the end of the speaker cord Stripped speaker cord is output from a speaker other due to the...
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... ANALOG R L SUB WOOFER SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6-16Ω Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as...
... ANALOG R L SUB WOOFER SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6-16Ω Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the receiver and other components. • Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna. • After connecting the FM wire antenna, keep it as horizontal as...
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Getting Started z If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Earth wire AM (not supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA To earth Note If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to a gas pipe. 21US To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Getting Started z If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. Outdoor FM antenna Receiver Earth wire AM (not supplied) FM 75Ω COAXIAL ANTENNA To earth Note If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the receiver to a gas pipe. 21US To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Operating Instructions
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... STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly. • When the mode of the receiver is not set to "DVD," no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the receiver is set "COMPONENT OUT" to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L/audio) Red (R/... (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). Notes • When you select VIDEO using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the receiver is set to "DVD" and "PROGRESSIVE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP," the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of...
... STEREO mode, the line outputs may not function properly. • When the mode of the receiver is not set to "DVD," no signal is output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of the receiver is set "COMPONENT OUT" to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L/audio) Red (R/... (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR). Notes • When you select VIDEO using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the receiver is set to "DVD" and "PROGRESSIVE" is selected in "SCREEN SETUP," the signal is output from the MONITOR or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. • When the mode of...
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... accept both the digital and analog signals. Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the receiver. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be connected to the DIGITAL (TV/SAT OPT IN) jack instead of the ANALOG IN L/R jacks ...of your TV/video components to the receiver (see page 17). OUT ANALOG R L SUB WOOFER SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6-16Ω IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R OUT S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN...
... accept both the digital and analog signals. Connecting the AC Power Cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the receiver. If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be connected to the DIGITAL (TV/SAT OPT IN) jack instead of the ANALOG IN L/R jacks ...of your TV/video components to the receiver (see page 17). OUT ANALOG R L SUB WOOFER SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT IMPEDANCE USE 6-16Ω IN S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R OUT S VIDEO IN AUDIO IN...
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If color irregularity occurs... However, this receiver allows you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc. The front speakers can be the same distance from the listening ...
If color irregularity occurs... However, this receiver allows you or to the side, depending on the shape of your room, etc. The front speakers can be the same distance from the listening ...
Operating Instructions
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... the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the display and is stored in the receiver. Size of the front, rear, and center speakers - The default settings are underlined. • F.SP. (front speaker) -LARGE: Normally select this. -SMALL: Select this if...
... the speaker parameters To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify the distance of the speakers from the display and is stored in the receiver. Size of the front, rear, and center speakers - The default settings are underlined. • F.SP. (front speaker) -LARGE: Normally select this. -SMALL: Select this if...