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...should cause the TV screen to your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system is equipped with a mild detergent solution. Precautions On safety • Caution - Should this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the lenses inside the system. Though the LED remains lit for an... of time, the cabinet becomes hot to a warm location, or is played. On operation • If the system is brought directly from the set. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If you do, the speakers may be damaged. • For power saving purposes, the...
...should cause the TV screen to your nearest Sony dealer. IMPORTANT NOTICE Caution: This system is equipped with a mild detergent solution. Precautions On safety • Caution - Should this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the lenses inside the system. Though the LED remains lit for an... of time, the cabinet becomes hot to a warm location, or is played. On operation • If the system is brought directly from the set. Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc. If you do, the speakers may be damaged. • For power saving purposes, the...
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Table of Contents WARNING ...2 Welcome! ...3 Precautions ...4 About this Manual 7 This system Can Play the Following Discs 7 Notes about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism 10 Index to Parts and Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad 15 ... 18 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 18 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 21 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup 25 Presetting Radio Stations 30 Playing Discs 32 Playing Discs 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 34 Using the DVD's Menu 35 Playing VIDEO...
Table of Contents WARNING ...2 Welcome! ...3 Precautions ...4 About this Manual 7 This system Can Play the Following Discs 7 Notes about the Discs 9 Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism 10 Index to Parts and Controls 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display (Magic Pad 15 ... 18 Step 1: Speaker System Hookup 18 Step 2: Antenna Hookups 21 Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups 23 Speaker Setup 25 Presetting Radio Stations 30 Playing Discs 32 Playing Discs 32 Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play 34 Using the DVD's Menu 35 Playing VIDEO...
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... parameters 51 Enjoying Movies 52 Changing the Angles 52 Displaying the Subtitles 53 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED 54 Using Various Additional Functions 55 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 55 Other Operations 60 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 61 Listening... 68 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 75 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 80 DVD Setup Menu List 81 Index ...82 6
... parameters 51 Enjoying Movies 52 Changing the Angles 52 Displaying the Subtitles 53 Checking the Play Information (ADVANCED 54 Using Various Additional Functions 55 Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) ... 55 Other Operations 60 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 60 Watching the Video or other Unit 61 Listening... 68 Additional Information 72 Troubleshooting 72 Self-diagnosis Function (When letters/numbers appear in the display 75 Glossary ...75 Specifications 78 Language Code List 80 DVD Setup Menu List 81 Index ...82 6
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... • The icons used in SACD (Super Audio CD) and Audio CD mode More convenient features This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece that divides a track into sections... to locate the track you want . You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on a VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD. Disc DVD Title structure Chapter VIDEO CD, Disc SACD, or Track CD structure Index • Index (SACD, CD) / Video Index...
... • The icons used in SACD (Super Audio CD) and Audio CD mode More convenient features This system Can Play the Following Discs Format of discs DVD VIDEO Super Audio CD VIDEO CD Music CD Terms for discs • Title The longest sections of a picture or a music piece that divides a track into sections... to locate the track you want . You can also use the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on a VIDEO CD, SACD, or CD. Disc DVD Title structure Chapter VIDEO CD, Disc SACD, or Track CD structure Index • Index (SACD, CD) / Video Index...
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... of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 76). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) • A disc with the same region code. Note on it. will only play if it . • A disc that the system cannot play The system cannot play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited...
... of CD-Extras • DVD-ROMs • DVD Audio discs • A DVD with a different region code (page 8, 76). • A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart) • A disc with the same region code. Note on it. will only play if it . • A disc that the system cannot play The system cannot play any other DVD, the message "Playback prohibited...
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... the discs on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism). However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the disc cover, opens the disc cover and pushes out the DISC 4 tray (EXCHANGE mechanism). Note on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit. Disc changer system Stocker 1 2 4 4 3 5 Disc tray...
... the discs on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism You can change other discs while playing a disc (EXCHANGE mechanism). However, this is just noise produced by the operation of the disc cover, opens the disc cover and pushes out the DISC 4 tray (EXCHANGE mechanism). Note on their trays to the disc slot and the playing unit. Disc changer system Stocker 1 2 4 4 3 5 Disc tray...
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M ... S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current surround format Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD Disc mode Current index number Current track (The index indicator does not number appear during SACD playback.) Current play mode Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO...
Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Disc mode Playing Current title status number Current chapter number Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO LOGIC DIGITAL FM AM NTSCPBC ANGLE TRACK CHAPTER INDEX H TUNED M ... S dB REPEAT 1 k H z PROGRAM M H z SHUFFLE Current surround format Lights up when you can change the angle Playing time When playing back a SACD, CD, or VIDEO CD Disc mode Current index number Current track (The index indicator does not number appear during SACD playback.) Current play mode Current sound ALL1DISC S AUTO TITLE PRO...
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... (30) wh Number buttons (35) wj SOUND FIELD (49) wk DISPLAY (49, 62) wl ENTER (60) e; CONTROL DVD/TV switch (60) ea m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING +/- (30, 41) es x STOP (32) ed X PAUSE (33) ef DVD MENU (35) eg O RETURN (36) eh AMP MENU (26) 14 However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed... control glows in the dark. SUBTITLE (53) qa VOL +/- (62) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/- (30, 33) qd H PLAY/SELECT (32) qf TITLE (35) qg DVD DISPLAY (37) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (26) qj DVD SETUP (56) qk 1 (standby) (32) ql DISC SKIP (32) w;
... (30) wh Number buttons (35) wj SOUND FIELD (49) wk DISPLAY (49, 62) wl ENTER (60) e; CONTROL DVD/TV switch (60) ea m/M/ / SLOW, TUNING +/- (30, 41) es x STOP (32) ed X PAUSE (33) ef DVD MENU (35) eg O RETURN (36) eh AMP MENU (26) 14 However, before glowing, the remote must be exposed... control glows in the dark. SUBTITLE (53) qa VOL +/- (62) qs ./> PREV/NEXT, TV/PRESET +/- (30, 33) qd H PLAY/SELECT (32) qf TITLE (35) qg DVD DISPLAY (37) qh C/X/x/c/ENTER (26) qj DVD SETUP (56) qk 1 (standby) (32) ql DISC SKIP (32) w;
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.../CD: track number) Playback status Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) number (Video CD/SACD/CD: index number) Playing time 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Type of disc being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected...
.../CD: track number) Playback status Current playing chapter (NPlayback, XPause, xStop, etc.) number (Video CD/SACD/CD: index number) Playing time 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Type of disc being played back Icon of selected Control Menu item Control Menu items OFF OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH Current setting Options Function name of selected...
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... page 54.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. RESET Returns the settings in "SETUP" to prohibit playing. z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green ...and sound. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 53) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) REPEAT (page 40) ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37) ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 54) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55) SETUP (page 64) Displays the subtitles. ...
... page 54.) m Control Menu display off The Control Menu items are different depending on the disc while playing a DVD. Checks the information (bit rate or layer) on the disc. RESET Returns the settings in "SETUP" to prohibit playing. z The Control Menu icon indicator lights up in green ...and sound. CUSTOM Setup By using the Setup Display, you select "REPEAT" except "OFF." SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 53) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 52) REPEAT (page 40) ONE/ALL DISCS (page 37) ADVANCED (DVD only) (page 54) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55) SETUP (page 64) Displays the subtitles. ...
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... playback side facing down OPEN/ CLOSE Press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off . DVD (page 35), VIDEO CD (page 36). Refer...
... playback side facing down OPEN/ CLOSE Press A of DISC 1-DISC 5 on the system or OPEN/CLOSE on the remote, and place a disc on the disc tray. The system enters standby mode and the power indicator lights up in red. The system automatically turns on and the power indicator turns off . DVD (page 35), VIDEO CD (page 36). Refer...
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... cancel muting, press it . To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the remote. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is already placed on the front panel display...
... cancel muting, press it . To turn off the system completely, press POWER on the remote. While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by pressing the H or its corresponding DISC 1-DISC 5, even if the previous music source was not a DVD. green: the disc tray is chosen, or the disc is already placed on the front panel display...
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...disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the title you want using the title menu. Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using a menu. The system starts playing the selected title. 1 Press DVD MENU. When you play a DVD... which contains several titles, you to play these DVDs, you can select the title you want to select the item you ...
...disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the number buttons to select the title you want using the title menu. Using the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you can select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for the sound using a menu. The system starts playing the selected title. 1 Press DVD MENU. When you play a DVD... which contains several titles, you to play these DVDs, you can select the title you want to select the item you ...
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... 25 titles, chapters, and tracks. H ENTER X/x/c 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC PLAY DVD xONE/ALL DISCS •ALL DISCS: allows you to create your own program. continued 37 DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10...
... 25 titles, chapters, and tracks. H ENTER X/x/c 1 In stop mode, press DVD DISPLAY. 2 Press X/x to select (ONE/ ALL DISCS), then press ENTER. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) C 01:32:55 ALL DISCS ALL DISCS ONE DISC PLAY DVD xONE/ALL DISCS •ALL DISCS: allows you to create your own program. continued 37 DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER CLEAR PLAY MODE Number buttons 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10...
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... or track you want to select "03" under "T," then press ENTER. The cursor moves to select the disc. xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of title "02." PROGRAM - : ---- T ALL CLEAR ALL 1. ...---- T C ALL ALL 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Chapters recorded on a disc * "?" appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in this case, "01"). PROGRAM 3 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. - - - - DVD - 0 2 - 0 3 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. -...
... or track you want to select "03" under "T," then press ENTER. The cursor moves to select the disc. xWhen playing a DVD For example, select chapter "03" of title "02." PROGRAM - : ---- T ALL CLEAR ALL 1. ...---- T C ALL ALL 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Chapters recorded on a disc * "?" appears when the system has not loaded the disc information in this case, "01"). PROGRAM 3 : DVD ALL CLEAR 1. - - - - 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. - - - - DVD - 0 2 - 0 3 2. - - - - 3. - - - - 4. - - - - 5. - - - - 6. -...
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... 6 Press H to start Program Play. To turn off the program menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" appears on the DVD. 39 To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order, press X, and select "ALL CLEAR" ...program other discs, titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2 to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE twice, or during playback. Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are displayed in Step 2, then press CLEAR. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system "shuffle...
... 6 Press H to start Program Play. To turn off the program menu In stop mode, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until "SHUFFLE" appears on the DVD. 39 To cancel the programmed order To cancel all the titles, chapters, or tracks in the programmed order, press X, and select "ALL CLEAR" ...program other discs, titles, chapters, or tracks, repeat Step 2 to normal play In stop mode, press PLAY MODE twice, or during playback. Note The number of titles, chapters, or tracks displayed are displayed in Step 2, then press CLEAR. Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system "shuffle...
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... MODE 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The system starts Repeat Play. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in green. 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER PLAY DVD When playing a DVD and when Program Play is 5. 40 When...
... MODE 1 23 4 56 7 89 >10 10/0 REPEAT H DVD DISPLAY X/x ENTER 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. The system starts Repeat Play. In Shuffle or Program Play mode, the system repeats the titles or tracks in green. 3 Select the Repeat Play setting. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 OFF OFF DISC TITLE CHAPTER PLAY DVD When playing a DVD and when Program Play is 5. 40 When...
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...) You can use this function only for a Particular Point on a disc quickly by playing a disc in the pause mode. When you find the point you press or during scan, the playback speed changes. t Opposite direction ×2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m t The ×2B/×2b playback... described. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction ×2B (DVD/SACD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback speed changes. Press or when the system is faster than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 . To return to normal speed. Two speeds...
...) You can use this function only for a Particular Point on a disc quickly by playing a disc in the pause mode. When you find the point you press or during scan, the playback speed changes. t Opposite direction ×2b (DVD only) t FR1m t FR2m t The ×2B/×2b playback... described. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction ×2B (DVD/SACD/CD only) t FF1M t FF2M Watching frame by frame (Slowmotion play , the playback speed changes. Press or when the system is faster than SLOW 1 /SLOW 1 . To return to normal speed. Two speeds...
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... X/x to a number). Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can select the desired one by entering its number. xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE), (CHAPTER), or (TIME/TEXT) Select TIME/TEXT for TIME SEARCH. The number in ..., chapters, tracks, indexes, or scenes. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Selected row 3 Press ENTER. "** (**)" changes to search. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. xWhen playing a VIDEO...
... X/x to a number). Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Scene You can search a DVD disc by title or chapter, and you can select the desired one by entering its number. xWhen playing a DVD (TITLE), (CHAPTER), or (TIME/TEXT) Select TIME/TEXT for TIME SEARCH. The number in ..., chapters, tracks, indexes, or scenes. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 PLAY DVD Selected row 3 Press ENTER. "** (**)" changes to search. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can search a VIDEO CD or CD by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. xWhen playing a VIDEO...
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"T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title) is the same number recorded on the disc. 43 Note The title, chapter or track number displayed is selected. 2 Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number. To search for a Scene 5 Press ENTER. For example, to "T ...--:--:--." 3 Input the time code using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). Searching...
"T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title) is the same number recorded on the disc. 43 Note The title, chapter or track number displayed is selected. 2 Press ENTER. The system starts playback from the selected number. To search for a Scene 5 Press ENTER. For example, to "T ...--:--:--." 3 Input the time code using the time code (TIME SEARCH) (DVD only) 1 In Step 2, select (TIME/ TEXT). Searching...
