The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 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... 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New ...
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 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... 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New ...
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...requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. SIGHT. SOUND. SOURCES. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" ...or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD...
...requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. SIGHT. SOUND. SOURCES. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" ...or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... that can handle all the different types of discs you load any mix of the DVD player to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. These new high resolution discs provide the best... the signal from the DVD player to play. Digital audio outputs. No more rummaging through the shelves. The Sony Guide to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. Component video outputs (Y/PB/PR) are the best way to Home Theater 8 No more fumbling with jewel boxes. ...
... that can handle all the different types of discs you load any mix of the DVD player to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. Digital audio outputs feed the digital bit stream to all other players. These new high resolution discs provide the best... the signal from the DVD player to play. Digital audio outputs. No more rummaging through the shelves. The Sony Guide to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. Component video outputs (Y/PB/PR) are the best way to Home Theater 8 No more fumbling with jewel boxes. ...
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... can also find Super Audio CD playback in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to the latest in your living room into the original performance space. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in home audio reproduction until... you've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc...
... can also find Super Audio CD playback in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to the latest in your living room into the original performance space. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in home audio reproduction until... you've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc...
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...sure your DIRECTV receiver works seamlessly with many cities, you by satellite! And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The new receivers get the full benefit of High Definition TV! The infrared "blaster" supplied ...the right subscription, you 'll be able to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. Subscribe to the service and you 'll have access to unforgettable ...
...sure your DIRECTV receiver works seamlessly with many cities, you by satellite! And in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The new receivers get the full benefit of High Definition TV! The infrared "blaster" supplied ...the right subscription, you 'll be able to choose from pay-per-view movies and events, college and professional sports packages, plus CD-quality digital sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on -screen guide. Subscribe to the service and you 'll have access to unforgettable ...
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...white. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are the most... called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. In some of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your equipment offers more than you may have imagined. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the...
...white. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. This section will review some cases, 5.1-channel connections are the most... called either an "RCA" or "pin" plug. In some of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to your equipment offers more than you may have imagined. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. In stereo, the...
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...For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While some music lovers...insulation, so you won't need to help you in position. The "hot" side of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker...have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to Home ...
...For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While some music lovers...insulation, so you won't need to help you in position. The "hot" side of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker...have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to Home ...
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.... Chrominance is the best method for spectacular, consistent fine detail in S-Video and component connections. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of connecting...the integrity of TV screen width to an A/V receiver. Anamorphic. CD-R/RW audio playback. Coaxial digital output. Component Video connections (R/G/B). Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). The proportion of ... of Red, Green and Blue for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it works with the black-and-white ...
.... Chrominance is the best method for spectacular, consistent fine detail in S-Video and component connections. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into the primary colors of connecting...the integrity of TV screen width to an A/V receiver. Anamorphic. CD-R/RW audio playback. Coaxial digital output. Component Video connections (R/G/B). Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). The proportion of ... of Red, Green and Blue for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it works with the black-and-white ...
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... of transistors to generate brightness. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of a video signal, abbreviated Y. A television display type that portion. Local channels. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The black-and-white component of the larger picture and presents only...-andpicture, including simultaneous display of full-quality sound. In both direct-view and projection television. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Super Audio CD supports up to Home Theater 49 One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. In...
... of transistors to generate brightness. The system selects out a 4:3 portion of a video signal, abbreviated Y. A television display type that portion. Local channels. No need for accommodating widescreen programming on a standard 4:3 screen. The black-and-white component of the larger picture and presents only...-andpicture, including simultaneous display of full-quality sound. In both direct-view and projection television. Sony processing that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Super Audio CD supports up to Home Theater 49 One technique for cable or a local TV antenna. In...
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.... A specialized loudspeaker that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that projects the image as light onto a screen. The opposite of...noise reduction for you to connect video equipment to hold 80 hours of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. System that enables even higher resolution. A flat panel television display type in which plasma...
.... A specialized loudspeaker that reproduces all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. A VCR feature that projects the image as light onto a screen. The opposite of...noise reduction for you to connect video equipment to hold 80 hours of the Sony FD Trinitron CRT that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to maintain picture quality. System that enables even higher resolution. A flat panel television display type in which plasma...
Primary User Manual
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... is strictly prohibited by copyright law. • Sony cannot be held liable in unstable location. • Do not move the system while the power is factory set to third parties without prior notice. Each CD track is damaged, data cannot be careful when ... ServiceSM • Powered by yourself. Leave the system turned off for European model: ENERGY STAR® is the registrated trademark of each company. 3GB Program 1997-2002 Sony Corporation Documentation 2002 Sony Corporation 2002 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. • M-crew and...
... is strictly prohibited by copyright law. • Sony cannot be held liable in unstable location. • Do not move the system while the power is factory set to third parties without prior notice. Each CD track is damaged, data cannot be careful when ... ServiceSM • Powered by yourself. Leave the system turned off for European model: ENERGY STAR® is the registrated trademark of each company. 3GB Program 1997-2002 Sony Corporation Documentation 2002 Sony Corporation 2002 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. • M-crew and...
Primary User Manual
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...Tuner Presetting radio stations 37 Listening to a playlist - Preset Tuning/Manual Tuning ... 38 Labelling the preset stations - Program Play 15 Labelling a CD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ Repeat Play 18 Registering a track to the radio - History 22 HD - Combine Function 35 Undoing the last ...to the HD - Editing Labelling a track, album or playlist - Recording Notes on recording 23 Recording a CD to the HD manually - Station Name 39 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* ... 39 4GB Divide Function 34 Combining recorded tracks - Manual Recording 26 Recording tips - Table of...
...Tuner Presetting radio stations 37 Listening to a playlist - Preset Tuning/Manual Tuning ... 38 Labelling the preset stations - Program Play 15 Labelling a CD - Normal Play/Shuffle Play/ Repeat Play 18 Registering a track to the radio - History 22 HD - Combine Function 35 Undoing the last ...to the HD - Editing Labelling a track, album or playlist - Recording Notes on recording 23 Recording a CD to the HD manually - Station Name 39 Using the Radio Data System (RDS)* ... 39 4GB Divide Function 34 Combining recorded tracks - Manual Recording 26 Recording tips - Table of...
Primary User Manual
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...) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. qj (37, 38) VOL +/- Z PHONES jack 7 REC w; (26, 28) Remote sensor 6 STORAGE MODE qk (14, 25, 26) TUNER/BAND qd (37, 38) TUNING +/- H ALBUM dial qf (18, 19, 21, 26) CD cover 2 (14, 15) CD u qa (14 - 16, 25) CD x qs (15, 16, 24...
...) R R Name of the system that are mentioned in the text. qj (37, 38) VOL +/- Z PHONES jack 7 REC w; (26, 28) Remote sensor 6 STORAGE MODE qk (14, 25, 26) TUNER/BAND qd (37, 38) TUNING +/- H ALBUM dial qf (18, 19, 21, 26) CD cover 2 (14, 15) CD u qa (14 - 16, 25) CD x qs (15, 16, 24...
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... 7 (22) ./> ql (15, 16, 18) ALBUM MEMORY 8 (22) m/M qd (15, 18) ALBUM +/- 6 (18, 19, 21, 26) Z 1 (14, 15) CAPS rd (16, 31) CD N wa (14 - 16, 25) CD X qa (15) CD x q; (15, 16, 24, 25) CLEAR es (15 - 17, 29, 31, 39) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT eg (41 - 43) 12 3 CLOCK/TIMER SET ef...
... 7 (22) ./> ql (15, 16, 18) ALBUM MEMORY 8 (22) m/M qd (15, 18) ALBUM +/- 6 (18, 19, 21, 26) Z 1 (14, 15) CAPS rd (16, 31) CD N wa (14 - 16, 25) CD X qa (15) CD x q; (15, 16, 24, 25) CLEAR es (15 - 17, 29, 31, 39) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT eg (41 - 43) 12 3 CLOCK/TIMER SET ef...
Primary User Manual
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...- Album favorites By registering up ). Use of the music beyond this is not a malfunction. 8GB CDs (or selected tracks from the system, but this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to find a desired album or track. Playlist You can be easily found. •...make sounds even when no service for CMT-L7HD" software* enables CDDB2** to the HD and are stored as albums in order to private use only. Labelling The supplied "M-crew for the recovery of a button. These sounds are produced by the system's self-maintenance functions and are not ...
...- Album favorites By registering up ). Use of the music beyond this is not a malfunction. 8GB CDs (or selected tracks from the system, but this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. • Sony is limited to find a desired album or track. Playlist You can be easily found. •...make sounds even when no service for CMT-L7HD" software* enables CDDB2** to the HD and are stored as albums in order to private use only. Labelling The supplied "M-crew for the recovery of a button. These sounds are produced by the system's self-maintenance functions and are not ...
Primary User Manual
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... starts automatically when you want appears in any order that you simply load the CD (CD Auto Play). Load with bare fingers or press the Z button on the CD in the display. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you want (see page 25. 14GB PROGRAM (Program Play) The tracks on the...
... starts automatically when you want appears in any order that you simply load the CD (CD Auto Play). Load with bare fingers or press the Z button on the CD in the display. Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat Play This system lets you want (see page 25. 14GB PROGRAM (Program Play) The tracks on the...
Primary User Manual
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... 5 times. REP: For all the tracks on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until you can clear the last programmed track from the display. CD Other operations To Stop playback Pause Select a track Find a point in the display. During playback or pause, press . During playback, press and ...hold down m or M until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the CD up to resume playback. continued 15GB The track is programmed. If you have made a mistake, you find the desired track. To enter track number over...
... 5 times. REP: For all the tracks on the remote in stop mode repeatedly until you can clear the last programmed track from the display. CD Other operations To Stop playback Pause Select a track Find a point in the display. During playback or pause, press . During playback, press and ...hold down m or M until "PROGRAM" appears in the display. 2 Press PLAY MODE on the CD up to resume playback. continued 15GB The track is programmed. If you have made a mistake, you find the desired track. To enter track number over...
Primary User Manual
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...number of programmed tracks appears, and then the last programmed track number and the total playing time of character. Each time you load a labelled CD, the title appears in stop mode. The cursor starts flashing. 3 Press CAPS or SML on page 17. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "PROGRAM... the rest of character Press Uppercase letters/blank CAPS. space/symbols/numbers 4 Press the corresponding text input button on the remote to CD, and then press CD u (or CD N on the remote. If "SHUFFLE" or "PROGRAM" appears in stop mode. or > repeatedly during Program Play. To play the...
...number of programmed tracks appears, and then the last programmed track number and the total playing time of character. Each time you load a labelled CD, the title appears in stop mode. The cursor starts flashing. 3 Press CAPS or SML on page 17. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "PROGRAM... the rest of character Press Uppercase letters/blank CAPS. space/symbols/numbers 4 Press the corresponding text input button on the remote to CD, and then press CD u (or CD N on the remote. If "SHUFFLE" or "PROGRAM" appears in stop mode. or > repeatedly during Program Play. To play the...
Primary User Manual
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...MENU/NO on the remote in the display. appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote again. appears. on the remote repeatedly until "CD" appears in stop mode. CD To erase and change flashes, press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character, and then repeat steps 3 and 4. To pause the ...add a character. To cancel labelling Press MENU/NO on the remote. 4 Press MENU + or - To erase all disc titles Press MENU + or - appears in the system memory between 001 and 100. on the remote repeatedly until "Name Check?" To check the current disc title Press SCROLL on the remote in stop...
...MENU/NO on the remote in the display. appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote again. appears. on the remote repeatedly until "CD" appears in stop mode. CD To erase and change flashes, press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character, and then repeat steps 3 and 4. To pause the ...add a character. To cancel labelling Press MENU/NO on the remote. 4 Press MENU + or - To erase all disc titles Press MENU + or - appears in the system memory between 001 and 100. on the remote repeatedly until "Name Check?" To check the current disc title Press SCROLL on the remote in stop...
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...A built-in playlists. If "Drive Full!" Erase any unnecessary albums or tracks to continue recording to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, HDs and DATs let you to -digital connections. Guide to the HD. To protect the copyrighted music programs, this... system's CD player to the HD Further recording is impossible because there is : 1 You can make a second copy. * A first-generation copy means a ...
...A built-in playlists. If "Drive Full!" Erase any unnecessary albums or tracks to continue recording to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, HDs and DATs let you to -digital connections. Guide to the HD. To protect the copyrighted music programs, this... system's CD player to the HD Further recording is impossible because there is : 1 You can make a second copy. * A first-generation copy means a ...