Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...THIS WARRANTY. To obtain warranty service, you must take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not ...Product, including the antenna. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for ...
...THIS WARRANTY. To obtain warranty service, you must take the Product, or deliver the Product freight prepaid, in the United States. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not ...Product, including the antenna. 4-557-172-02 General Stereo/Hifi Components/Tape Decks ® CD Players/Mini Disc Players/Audio Systems Hifi Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be presented to obtain warranty service. ACCESSORIES: Parts and labor for ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. 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. Home theater 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. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player...
... surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. 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. Home theater 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. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... cassettes than DVDs. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. ƒ VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. Features to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks...
... cassettes than DVDs. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. ƒ VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. Features to Home Theater 16 And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Surround Sound Formats Since the acceptance of Dolby Digital encoding, the number of surround sound formats has continued to drive the subwoofer. ƒ Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. You need a receiver with the full-range speakers for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable...
... works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Surround Sound Formats Since the acceptance of Dolby Digital encoding, the number of surround sound formats has continued to drive the subwoofer. ƒ Low-Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. You need a receiver with the full-range speakers for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The next wave of home theater sound innovation came with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... new discs (although without the benefit of your entertainment sources. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. It's where the surround sound signals are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. ƒ dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels...
... new discs (although without the benefit of your entertainment sources. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. It's where the surround sound signals are decoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by the receiver. ƒ dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. These new decoding systems derive 5.1 channels...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... and 1080i signals. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your receiver needs a good complement...
... and 1080i signals. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Make sure the receiver has the number of power amplifiers you need to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to decode the surround sound you have a High Definition monitor television, look for component video (Y/PB/PR) inputs and outputs that the type of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your receiver needs a good complement...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Sound track encoding system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of Sony developments that reproduce both halls. Digital Cinema Sound system. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. In the "discrete" case, it 's still in signal format, six of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of home theater sound. Dolby Digital...
... Center, Surround-Left, Surround-Right and Low Frequency Effects (LFE) for a Subwoofer. Sound track encoding system that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of Sony developments that reproduce both halls. Digital Cinema Sound system. The new encoding format includes a matrix "Surround Back" channel. In the "discrete" case, it 's still in signal format, six of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Generates 5.1 discrete channels of home theater sound. Dolby Digital...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... frames per frame and 480 active scanning lines. In both direct-view and projection television. The "0.1" bass channel of a video signal, abbreviated Y. The black-and-white component of surround sound systems, commonly fed to an A/V receiver. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Super Audio CD supports up to display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply slide the Memory Stick media out of unwanted...
... frames per frame and 480 active scanning lines. In both direct-view and projection television. The "0.1" bass channel of a video signal, abbreviated Y. The black-and-white component of surround sound systems, commonly fed to an A/V receiver. A Sony feature that does not fill their 4:3 screen. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. Super Audio CD supports up to display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply slide the Memory Stick media out of unwanted...
Operating Instructions
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... surface such as it any type of optical instruments with very low level inputs or no audio signals. This is completely off the TV at the qualified service shop. However, touching the cabinet should be damaged when a peak level section is brought directly from the set. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the bottom. • Do not place...
... surface such as it any type of optical instruments with very low level inputs or no audio signals. This is completely off the TV at the qualified service shop. However, touching the cabinet should be damaged when a peak level section is brought directly from the set. In this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the bottom. • Do not place...
Operating Instructions
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Sound Adjustments 47 Changing the Sound 47 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING 49 Enjoying Surround Sound 49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 53 Adjusting the level parameters 53 Enjoying Movies 54 Changing the Angles 54 Displaying the Subtitles 55 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED 56 Using Various Additional Functions 57 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 57 Other Operations 62 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 62 Using a Video or other Unit 63...
Sound Adjustments 47 Changing the Sound 47 Automatically decoding the input audio signal (AUTO FORMAT DECODING 49 Enjoying Surround Sound 49 Using only the front speakers (2CH STEREO 53 Adjusting the level parameters 53 Enjoying Movies 54 Changing the Angles 54 Displaying the Subtitles 55 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED 56 Using Various Additional Functions 57 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 57 Other Operations 62 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 62 Using a Video or other Unit 63...
Operating Instructions
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... select "REPEAT" unless you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. See page 56.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. The "ANGLE" indicator lights up in "SETUP" to prohibit playing. Changes the angle. z Each time you set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other than "OFF." Selects play mode on one title/chapter/track repeatedly. Sets the disc to the default setting...
... select "REPEAT" unless you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as picture and sound. See page 56.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. The "ANGLE" indicator lights up in "SETUP" to prohibit playing. Changes the angle. z Each time you set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other than "OFF." Selects play mode on one title/chapter/track repeatedly. Sets the disc to the default setting...
Operating Instructions
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... this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to NTSC. If the color system of the TV is NTSC, do the same operation above to set the system to a wall outlet. 24GB Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If you connect a digital satellite receiver with component video input jacks If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the OPTICAL jack instead of the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. You need to hold X until DAV-C450...
... this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to NTSC. If the color system of the TV is NTSC, do the same operation above to set the system to a wall outlet. 24GB Digital signals have priority over analog signals. If you connect a digital satellite receiver with component video input jacks If you connect a digital satellite receiver without the OPTICAL jack Connect the digital satellite receiver to the OPTICAL jack instead of the AUDIO IN L/R jacks of the system. You need to hold X until DAV-C450...
Operating Instructions
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.... To turn off the Control Menu Press ORETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is replaced by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 58GB Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for entering the password appears. 2 Enter your password, re-enter it is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select "OFF t," then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press...
.... To turn off the Control Menu Press ORETURN, then press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is replaced by using the number buttons, then press ENTER. 58GB Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for entering the password appears. 2 Enter your password, re-enter it is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select "OFF t," then press ENTER. 2 Enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press...
Operating Instructions
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... disc for children." If the Resume Play mode is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. The system starts playback. The display for entering the password appears. 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new 4-digit password. Notes • When you play the DVD after entering your new password. In this system. • Depending on the DVD, you make a mistake Press ORETURN to go back to change the password 1 In Step 5, select "CHANGE PASSWORD t" using the number buttons...
... disc for children." If the Resume Play mode is set 1 Insert the disc and press H. The system starts playback. The display for entering the password appears. 2 Follow Step 3 to enter a new 4-digit password. Notes • When you play the DVD after entering your new password. In this system. • Depending on the DVD, you make a mistake Press ORETURN to go back to change the password 1 In Step 5, select "CHANGE PASSWORD t" using the number buttons...
Operating Instructions
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... display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 66). The options for the sound track. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH Settings and Adjustments xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the system or 1 when resetting the system. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select "ORIGINAL," the language given priority in the Setup Display. Do not press POWER on the screen. For details on -screen display or sound track. Selects...
... display, see "Using the Setup Display" (page 66). The options for the sound track. LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: DVD MENU: AUDIO: SUBTITLE: ENGLISH ENGLISH ORIGINAL ENGLISH Settings and Adjustments xOSD (On-Screen Display) Switches the display language on the system or 1 when resetting the system. Selects the language from the displayed list. When you select "ORIGINAL," the language given priority in the Setup Display. Do not press POWER on the screen. For details on -screen display or sound track. Selects...
Operating Instructions
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... turn off . Radio stations cannot be the entire 5.1 channels. Use direct tuning. , No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Insert the disc with automatic tuning). No sound is heard from the center speaker only. , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be tuned in. , Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. Preset the stations (page 30). , Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make...
... turn off . Radio stations cannot be the entire 5.1 channels. Use direct tuning. , No stations have been preset or the preset stations have been cleared (when tuning by scanning preset stations). Insert the disc with automatic tuning). No sound is heard from the center speaker only. , Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not be tuned in. , Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. Preset the stations (page 30). , Press DISPLAY so that the antennas are playing a Dolby Digital sound track. , Make...
Operating Instructions
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... function 54 Multilingual function 55 MUTING 33 N NAME 65 O One Disc or All Discs 37 On-screen display Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 66 OSD 67 P PARENTAL CONTROL 57, 70, 78 PAUSE MODE 70 PBC Playback 36, 78 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30, 63 Program Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 78 Remote 14, 62 REPEAT 40 RESET 67 Resume Play 34 S S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP...
... function 54 Multilingual function 55 MUTING 33 N NAME 65 O One Disc or All Discs 37 On-screen display Control Menu display 15 Setup Display 66 OSD 67 P PARENTAL CONTROL 57, 70, 78 PAUSE MODE 70 PBC Playback 36, 78 PLAY MODE 37 Preset Station 30, 63 Program Play 37 Q Quick Overview 17 R Radio 63 Rear Panel 13 Region code 8, 78 Remote 14, 62 REPEAT 40 RESET 67 Resume Play 34 S S VIDEO 23 Scan 41 SCENE 42 Scene 7 SCREEN SAVER 69 SCREEN SETUP...
Operating Instructions
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... H PLAY/SELECT Plays a disc. ws MUTING Mutes the sound. wl ENTER Executes the items or settings. TUNING +/- : Scan all preset stations. eh AMP MENU Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display. * Depending on the TV set or adjust the items. qk 1 (standby) Turns on the TV screen to the Continuous play, etc. 7 PLAY MODE Selects program or shuffle play mode. 8 AUDIO Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. 9 ANGLE Changes the angles when playing a DVD. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products...
... H PLAY/SELECT Plays a disc. ws MUTING Mutes the sound. wl ENTER Executes the items or settings. TUNING +/- : Scan all preset stations. eh AMP MENU Displays the speaker set up parameters on the front panel display. * Depending on the TV set or adjust the items. qk 1 (standby) Turns on the TV screen to the Continuous play, etc. 7 PLAY MODE Selects program or shuffle play mode. 8 AUDIO Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. 9 ANGLE Changes the angles when playing a DVD. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products...
Marketing Specifications
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...; Optical Digital Input (Toslink Type): Audio 2 • Audio Output (RCA Type): Audio 1 • Video Output (Composite RCA Type) • S-Video Output • Component Video Output Convenience Features • Color Coded Speaker Connections • On-Screen Display for Speaker and TV Setup • Custom Parental Control (for DVD) • Radio Station Preset Naming (up to 8 characters) • Resume Play • Display Dimmer S = Step-Up Feature Preliminary and Confidential DAV-C450 DVD Dream™ System Key Features • 5-Disc DVD/SACD/CD Changer • 500 Watts Total...
...; Optical Digital Input (Toslink Type): Audio 2 • Audio Output (RCA Type): Audio 1 • Video Output (Composite RCA Type) • S-Video Output • Component Video Output Convenience Features • Color Coded Speaker Connections • On-Screen Display for Speaker and TV Setup • Custom Parental Control (for DVD) • Radio Station Preset Naming (up to 8 characters) • Resume Play • Display Dimmer S = Step-Up Feature Preliminary and Confidential DAV-C450 DVD Dream™ System Key Features • 5-Disc DVD/SACD/CD Changer • 500 Watts Total...
Marketing Specifications
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... color coded connections, a user simply has to the speakers (Front Left and Right, Center, Rear Left and Right and Subwoofer). DAV-C450 DVD Dream™ System Key Technology Color Coded Speaker Connections Connecting a full 5.1 Channel surround system requires no less than SIX connections to be made from the receiver to match green with green, etc. to -noise Ratio: >80 dB (Audio 1 (Audio) connectors only) • Harmonic Distortion: Inputs Audio 2 Digital Audio • Output Impedance: Composite Video Outputs: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms; Component Video Output...
... color coded connections, a user simply has to the speakers (Front Left and Right, Center, Rear Left and Right and Subwoofer). DAV-C450 DVD Dream™ System Key Technology Color Coded Speaker Connections Connecting a full 5.1 Channel surround system requires no less than SIX connections to be made from the receiver to match green with green, etc. to -noise Ratio: >80 dB (Audio 1 (Audio) connectors only) • Harmonic Distortion: Inputs Audio 2 Digital Audio • Output Impedance: Composite Video Outputs: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms; Component Video Output...
