The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... the perfect complement to play. Digital audio outputs. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to convey the full quality of up to 300 CDs and... provide the best sound quality available today. This lets you 'll want to Home Theater 8 These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality...
... the perfect complement to play. Digital audio outputs. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the best way to convey the full quality of up to 300 CDs and... provide the best sound quality available today. This lets you 'll want to Home Theater 8 These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality...
Operating Instructions
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... about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 11 Getting Started Unpacking 13 Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 13 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup........... 14 Step 2: Antenna Hookups...Stopped the Disc 31 (Resume Play) Using the DVD's Menu 32 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 32 (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track 33 Playing JPEG Image Files 35 ...PARENTAL CONTROL) Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function 56 Using the Video or Other Unit 57 Enjoying the Radio 59...
... about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer 10 Guide to the Control Menu Display...... 11 Getting Started Unpacking 13 Inserting Batteries into the Remote....... 13 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup........... 14 Step 2: Antenna Hookups...Stopped the Disc 31 (Resume Play) Using the DVD's Menu 32 Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 32 (PBC Playback) Playing an MP3 Audio Track 33 Playing JPEG Image Files 35 ...PARENTAL CONTROL) Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function 56 Using the Video or Other Unit 57 Enjoying the Radio 59...
Operating Instructions
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This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Disc logo VIDEO CD Audio CD Format of discs CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files) Disc logo The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. ...Section of several chapters. continued 7GB Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode or DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in CD mode Functions available for MP3* audio tracks Functions available for discs • Title The longest...
This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Disc logo VIDEO CD Audio CD Format of discs CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) (MP3 files) (JPEG files) Disc logo The "DVD VIDEO" logo is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. ...Section of several chapters. continued 7GB Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs and DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in video mode or DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in CD mode Functions available for MP3* audio tracks Functions available for discs • Title The longest...
Operating Instructions
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... Audio CD • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • DVD-RWs in addition to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. MP3/JPEG format that the system cannot play The system cannot play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained...8226; A disc that is prohibited by area limitations.] will be played back. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back. • This system can play DVDs labelled with the same region code. Depending on the disc type. Any subsequent JPEG image files...
... Audio CD • Data part of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAMs • DVD-RWs in addition to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. MP3/JPEG format that the system cannot play The system cannot play Multi Session CDs when a JPEG image file is contained...8226; A disc that is prohibited by area limitations.] will be played back. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks recorded in later sessions can also be played back. • This system can play DVDs labelled with the same region code. Depending on the disc type. Any subsequent JPEG image files...
Operating Instructions
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...) (page 34, 39) Selects the album (MP3) to be played. REPEAT (page 37) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track. For details, refer to the page in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 39) Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be...to be INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) played. TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page 34, 39) Selects the track (CD/MP3) to be played DATE (JPEG only) (page 45) Displays the date information. CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to use. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD...
...) (page 34, 39) Selects the album (MP3) to be played. REPEAT (page 37) Plays the entire disc (all titles/all tracks), one title/chapter/ track. For details, refer to the page in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 39) Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be...to be INDEX (VIDEO CD only) (page 40) played. TRACK (CD/MP3 only) (page 34, 39) Selects the track (CD/MP3) to be played DATE (JPEG only) (page 45) Displays the date information. CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 40)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD) to use. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD...
Operating Instructions
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...X/x to 5 times. x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL:...the Repeat Play setting, then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER x When playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the ...titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not work. • If [ALL] is... setting cannot be changed. 37GB Tips • You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters. • Repeat Play is limited to select (REPEAT), ...
...X/x to 5 times. x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL:...the Repeat Play setting, then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF ALL TITLE CHAPTER x When playing a DVD • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all the ...titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not work. • If [ALL] is... setting cannot be changed. 37GB Tips • You can perform Repeat Play for DVD titles that contain chapters. • Repeat Play is limited to select (REPEAT), ...
Operating Instructions
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...bar to select the search method, then press ENTER. Press C or O RETURN to return to select the desired track, then press ENTER. The system starts playback from the Control Menu. Playing Discs Searching for a title/track/ album/file 1 Press DISPLAY. continued 39GB Number buttons 1 2 3 ...Index/ Album/File You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). x When playing a DVD (TITLE) x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) x When playing a CD (TRACK) x When playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or (TRACK) x When displaying ...
...bar to select the search method, then press ENTER. Press C or O RETURN to return to select the desired track, then press ENTER. The system starts playback from the Control Menu. Playing Discs Searching for a title/track/ album/file 1 Press DISPLAY. continued 39GB Number buttons 1 2 3 ...Index/ Album/File You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD), album (MP3, JPEG), and file (JPEG). x When playing a DVD (TITLE) x When playing a VIDEO CD (TRACK) x When playing a CD (TRACK) x When playing an MP3 (ALBUM) or (TRACK) x When displaying ...
Operating Instructions
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... Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD or MP3, or files in a JPEG using the front panel display (page 75). 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Remaining time of the current title Playing time and ... Time and Remaining Time in the Front Panel Display You can check disc information, such as shown in the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current chapter TIME/TEXT Disc name Press TIME/TEXT. Playing Discs Viewing Information in the charts.
... Each time you press TIME/TEXT while playing the disc, the display changes as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, tracks in a VIDEO CD, CD or MP3, or files in a JPEG using the front panel display (page 75). 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 Remaining time of the current title Playing time and ... Time and Remaining Time in the Front Panel Display You can check disc information, such as shown in the Front Panel Display When playing a DVD Playing time and number of the current chapter TIME/TEXT Disc name Press TIME/TEXT. Playing Discs Viewing Information in the charts.
Operating Instructions
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.... Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can check depend on the disc you can only display a limited number of time that you are playing. Notes • Only alphabetical letters ... time of the current disc • D-**:** Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 • T **:** Playing time of the disc. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can also check the DVD text and MP3 folder name/file name recorded on the disc. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 DISPLAY TIME/TEXT...
.... Also, depending on the disc, not all text characters will be displayed. • Depending on the type of disc being played, the system can check depend on the disc you can only display a limited number of time that you are playing. Notes • Only alphabetical letters ... time of the current disc • D-**:** Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 • T **:** Playing time of the disc. Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time You can also check the DVD text and MP3 folder name/file name recorded on the disc. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 DISPLAY TIME/TEXT...
Operating Instructions
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... in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can select the sound from both the right and left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the left speakers (in this...
... in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. With stereo CDs, VIDEO CDs, or MP3, you can select the sound from both the right and left channel (monaural) • 2/R: The sound of the left speakers (in this...
Operating Instructions
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... ENTER O RETURN 1 In stop mode, press DISPLAY. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 5 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 CUSTOM (SETUP), DVD 3 Press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. 4 Press X/x to a predetermined level, such as the age of ..., then press . Parental Control You can set a playback limit some DVDs can set a playback limitation level. The display for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) Playback of some DVDs according to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press ENTER or c. [CUSTOM ...
... ENTER O RETURN 1 In stop mode, press DISPLAY. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 5 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 CUSTOM (SETUP), DVD 3 Press ENTER. The Setup Display appears. 4 Press X/x to a predetermined level, such as the age of ..., then press . Parental Control You can set a playback limit some DVDs can set a playback limitation level. The display for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) Playback of some DVDs according to select [CUSTOM SETUP], then press ENTER or c. [CUSTOM ...
Operating Instructions
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...or a TV with bands on and off the portions that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD. ON Turns on using the display, see "Using the...SCAN] or vice versa. x BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be connected. A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is blue. The background ... BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Select this when you playback a CD, an MP3, or a JPEG for more than 15 minutes. For details on the screen saver.
...or a TV with bands on and off the portions that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode or while playing a CD. ON Turns on using the display, see "Using the...SCAN] or vice versa. x BACKGROUND Selects the background colour or picture on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be connected. A preset picture stored in the system appears in the background, but only when the jacket picture is blue. The background ... BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN 16:9 Select this when you playback a CD, an MP3, or a JPEG for more than 15 minutes. For details on the screen saver.
Operating Instructions
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... play a VIDEO CD. The default settings are recorded. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 x VCD COLOR SYSTEM (Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models only) Select the colour system when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Changes the...
... play a VIDEO CD. The default settings are recorded. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 x VCD COLOR SYSTEM (Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models only) Select the colour system when you play a DVD on which multiple audio formats (PCM, MPEG audio, DTS, or Dolby Digital format) are underlined. Changes the...
Operating Instructions
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... using only the specified speakers? • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system? In this case, return the setting to your nearest Sony dealer. Press H to return to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your...in progressive format. After checking the above items, consult your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to normal play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set "AUDIO" to "AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO" (page 48). Picture noise appears. • The disc is compatible with alcohol. ...
... using only the specified speakers? • Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system? In this case, return the setting to your nearest Sony dealer. Press H to return to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If you still experience problems even when you connect your...in progressive format. After checking the above items, consult your TV, the copyprotection signal applied to normal play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set "AUDIO" to "AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO" (page 48). Picture noise appears. • The disc is compatible with alcohol. ...
Operating Instructions
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... the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. Other characters are obstacles between the remote and the system. • The distance between the remote and the system is too far. • The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. • The batteries in MP3 even ...• The signal strength of the JPEG album or file is too weak (when tuning in JPEG even though it has the extension ".MP3." • The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio. • Remove the disc and select [CUSTOM SETUP] from the setup items. Then select [DATA CD ...
... the DVD, the output signal may not be the entire 5.1 channel. Other characters are obstacles between the remote and the system. • The distance between the remote and the system is too far. • The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. • The batteries in MP3 even ...• The signal strength of the JPEG album or file is too weak (when tuning in JPEG even though it has the extension ".MP3." • The system can only play MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer3) audio. • Remove the disc and select [CUSTOM SETUP] from the setup items. Then select [DATA CD ...
Operating Instructions
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... channels of the picture. The good channel separation is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of high quality digital...right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more realistic audio presence. DVD A disc that approaches the quality of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. Glossary Album Section of discrete ... channels in this format. DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
... channels of the picture. The good channel separation is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of high quality digital...right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more realistic audio presence. DVD A disc that approaches the quality of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. Glossary Album Section of discrete ... channels in this format. DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Operating Instructions
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...function Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of VIDEO CDs. • Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures. This system conforms to control playback. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 60 times per second) that contains moving pictures and sounds. ...still apply. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on some DVDs. Even when the region code is allocated on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of several tracks (MP3 only). VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. The ...
...function Various angles of a scene, or viewpoints of VIDEO CDs. • Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures. This system conforms to control playback. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 60 times per second) that contains moving pictures and sounds. ...still apply. Playback Control (PBC) Signals encoded on some DVDs. Even when the region code is allocated on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of several tracks (MP3 only). VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. The ...
Operating Instructions
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Additional Information Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current mode Lights up when title or chapter names are contained in the disc Current title or chapter number When playing back a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 Playing status Current mode Lights up when track names are contained in the disc Current...
Additional Information Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current mode Lights up when title or chapter names are contained in the disc Current title or chapter number When playing back a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 Playing status Current mode Lights up when track names are contained in the disc Current...
Operating Instructions
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NC17 6. G STANDARD USA OTHERSt CHANGE PASSWORD a) Only for Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models. TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO DATA CD MP3 PRIORITY JPEG 79GB R 5. 4. PG13 3. PG 2. 1. The order of the displayed items may be different from the displayed language list.) RESET... LEVEL OFF 8. 7. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD (Select the language you TV TYPEb) want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND AUDIO (Select the language you want to ...
NC17 6. G STANDARD USA OTHERSt CHANGE PASSWORD a) Only for Asian, Australian, and Saudi Arabian models. TRACK OFF SELECTION AUTO DATA CD MP3 PRIORITY JPEG 79GB R 5. 4. PG13 3. PG 2. 1. The order of the displayed items may be different from the displayed language list.) RESET... LEVEL OFF 8. 7. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP OSD (Select the language you TV TYPEb) want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND AUDIO (Select the language you want to ...
Operating Instructions
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...Batteries 13 C CHAPTER 40 Chapter 7, 72 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22, 55 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/DVD/MP3 28 Control Menu 11 CUSTOM SETUP 66 D DATA CD PRIORITY 66 DISC SKIP 28 Dolby Digital 72 ... panel display 75 H Handling discs 9 I INDEX 40 Index 7 J JPEG 35 L LANGUAGE SETUP 64 M MENU DVD 64 MP3 33 Multi-angle function 51, 73 Multilingual function 46, 73 MUTING 30 N NIGHT MODE 50 O On-screen display ... 73 SCREEN SAVER 65 SCREEN SETUP 65 Setup Display 63 SLEEP 61 Slow-motion 38 SONY TV DIRECT 56 Sound Field 48 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 51, 64 T TIME SEARCH 39 TIME/TEXT 41 TITLE 39 Title ...
...Batteries 13 C CHAPTER 40 Chapter 7, 72 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 22, 55 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/DVD/MP3 28 Control Menu 11 CUSTOM SETUP 66 D DATA CD PRIORITY 66 DISC SKIP 28 Dolby Digital 72 ... panel display 75 H Handling discs 9 I INDEX 40 Index 7 J JPEG 35 L LANGUAGE SETUP 64 M MENU DVD 64 MP3 33 Multi-angle function 51, 73 Multilingual function 46, 73 MUTING 30 N NIGHT MODE 50 O On-screen display ... 73 SCREEN SAVER 65 SCREEN SETUP 65 Setup Display 63 SLEEP 61 Slow-motion 38 SONY TV DIRECT 56 Sound Field 48 Speaker System Hookup 14 SUBTITLE 51, 64 T TIME SEARCH 39 TIME/TEXT 41 TITLE 39 Title ...