Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... supply, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any authorized Sony service facility. 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. After the Warranty...
... supply, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any authorized Sony service facility. 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. After the Warranty...
Operating Instructions
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.... • Keep the unit and discs away from a cold to be operated in an inclined position. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it out by the plug, never by the cord. When you first install the unit, or when you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Welcome! It is brought...
.... • Keep the unit and discs away from a cold to be operated in an inclined position. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it out by the plug, never by the cord. When you first install the unit, or when you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Welcome! It is brought...
Operating Instructions
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...Order 40 (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly 41 (Repeat Play) Using the DVD's Menu 42 Changing the Sound 42 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/DVD-RW 44 Viewing Information About the Disc 45 Changing the Angles 47 Displaying the Subtitles 48 Adjusting the Delay ... Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - BASIC - Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 13 Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 19 Getting Started -
...Order 40 (Shuffle Play) Playing Repeatedly 41 (Repeat Play) Using the DVD's Menu 42 Changing the Sound 42 Selecting [ORIGINAL] or [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-R/DVD-RW 44 Viewing Information About the Disc 45 Changing the Angles 47 Displaying the Subtitles 48 Adjusting the Delay ... Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - BASIC - Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting the System and TV 13 Step 3: Positioning the System ...18 Step 4: Performing the Quick Setup 19 Getting Started -
Operating Instructions
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Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs 63 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 66 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 68 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using ... Custom Settings 74 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers 75 [SPEAKER SETUP] Returning to the Default Settings.......... 78 Additional Information Precautions 79 Notes about the Discs 80 Troubleshooting 80 Self-diagnosis Function 83 (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications 84 Glossary 87 Language Code List 90 Index to Parts...
Advanced Settings and Adjustments Locking Discs 63 (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room 66 (SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically 68 (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using ... Custom Settings 74 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers 75 [SPEAKER SETUP] Returning to the Default Settings.......... 78 Additional Information Precautions 79 Notes about the Discs 80 Troubleshooting 80 Self-diagnosis Function 83 (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications 84 Glossary 87 Language Code List 90 Index to Parts...
Operating Instructions
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...music CD format, including discs containing CD Graphics (Latin American models only) Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) containing MP31) audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX2)3)4) video files Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing MP31) ...controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. • Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models. • The following symbols are used as those on the remote. DAV-DX155 is a ...
...music CD format, including discs containing CD Graphics (Latin American models only) Functions available for DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs) containing MP31) audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX2)3)4) video files Functions available for DATA DVDs (DVD-ROMs/DVD-Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) containing MP31) ...controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, and DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs. • Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models. • The following symbols are used as those on the remote. DAV-DX155 is a ...
Operating Instructions
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... 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files* of discs DVD VIDEO Disc logo DVD-RW/ DVD-R DVD+RW/ DVD+R VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)/CD Graphics (Latin American models only)/ Audio CD CD-RW...
... 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the following formats: - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files* of discs DVD VIDEO Disc logo DVD-RW/ DVD-R DVD+RW/ DVD+R VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)/CD Graphics (Latin American models only)/ Audio CD CD-RW...
Operating Instructions
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...same region code. 8GB DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will be played. Since this case, view the disc by Macrovision, and is contained in the first session. Use of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Recently, various music discs encoded with digital audio ... DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be aware that among those discs, there are trademarks of the unit and will appear on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be authorized by normal playback. operating instructions for home...
...same region code. 8GB DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will be played. Since this case, view the disc by Macrovision, and is contained in the first session. Use of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Recently, various music discs encoded with digital audio ... DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs may be aware that among those discs, there are trademarks of the unit and will appear on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be authorized by normal playback. operating instructions for home...
Operating Instructions
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... to select the setting that matches your TV so that the function is set to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on your TV type. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the on the TV. 2 Press [/1. The Setup Display...a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with the headphones connected. • Make sure that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen. [Press [ENTER] to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned, then...appear, display the Quick Setup and perform again (page 21). 4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. Getting Started - BASIC -
... to select the setting that matches your TV so that the function is set to "DVD." 3 Switch the input selector on your TV type. The system displays the menu and subtitles in the on the TV. 2 Press [/1. The Setup Display...a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with the headphones connected. • Make sure that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen. [Press [ENTER] to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned, then...appear, display the Quick Setup and perform again (page 21). 4 Press ENTER without inserting a disc. Getting Started - BASIC -
Operating Instructions
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...? Getting Started - PROGRESSIVE FUNCTION "PROGRE" lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If your TV accepts progressive format signals, ... Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. ADVANCED - Green Blue Red When connecting to select "DVD." 2 Press PROGRESSIVE. C To connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals. Each time you need to connect to a TV with via ...
...? Getting Started - PROGRESSIVE FUNCTION "PROGRE" lights up in the front panel display when the system outputs progressive signals. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to a standard 4:3 screen TV Depending on the disc, the image may not fit your TV screen. If your TV accepts progressive format signals, ... Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. ADVANCED - Green Blue Red When connecting to select "DVD." 2 Press PROGRESSIVE. C To connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals. Each time you need to connect to a TV with via ...
Operating Instructions
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... the TV screen and in the front panel display. continued 29GB off if an unplayable disc is being played back. - Basic Operations Disc tray DISC 1-5 Connect headphones DISC SKIP "/1 FUNCTION MUTING VOLUME +/- ./> / H x X Depending on the system. Adjust the volume on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Perform next Step...
... the TV screen and in the front panel display. continued 29GB off if an unplayable disc is being played back. - Basic Operations Disc tray DISC 1-5 Connect headphones DISC SKIP "/1 FUNCTION MUTING VOLUME +/- ./> / H x X Depending on the system. Adjust the volume on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Perform next Step...
Operating Instructions
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... the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on the system. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once. The button can be used except for DivX video files (except for North American models). About DVD 5-DISC changer Sub Tray Stocker Disc DISC 3 Main Tray DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 4 DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of the internal mechanisms and does...
... the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on the system. To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once. The button can be used except for DivX video files (except for North American models). About DVD 5-DISC changer Sub Tray Stocker Disc DISC 3 Main Tray DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 4 DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of the internal mechanisms and does...
Operating Instructions
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...see "TV Hookup (Advanced)" (page 24) and "Other Component Hookup" (page 27). Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the sound field you want to the system. 32GB Tip • When the movie or music mode is selected, "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" is underlined. • AUTO: selects the mode automatically ...to produce the sound effect depending on the disc. • MOVIE: provides the sound for movies. • MUSIC: provides the sound for movies or music. Note • You cannot operate these ...
...see "TV Hookup (Advanced)" (page 24) and "Other Component Hookup" (page 27). Press MOVIE/MUSIC repeatedly until the sound field you want to the system. 32GB Tip • When the movie or music mode is selected, "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" is underlined. • AUTO: selects the mode automatically ...to produce the sound effect depending on the disc. • MOVIE: provides the sound for movies. • MUSIC: provides the sound for movies or music. Note • You cannot operate these ...
Operating Instructions
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... HP 2CH HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by selecting one of discs from multiple speakers. x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five...x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. This is input, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are... SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you enjoy audio playback of all types of system's preprogrammed sound fields. Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field ...
... HP 2CH HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by selecting one of discs from multiple speakers. x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five...x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of movie theaters into your home. This is input, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are... SOUND FIELD repeatedly until the sound field you enjoy audio playback of all types of system's preprogrammed sound fields. Sound Adjustments Sound Adjustments Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Sound Field ...
Operating Instructions
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... for North American models. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in pause mode. When you find the point you press / m or M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Press /m or M/ when the system is in VR mode. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function works only for DivX video files. (except...
... for North American models. Locating a point quickly by playing a disc in pause mode. When you find the point you press / m or M/ during Slow-motion Play, the playback speed changes. Press /m or M/ when the system is in VR mode. • For DATA CDs/DATA DVDs, this function works only for DivX video files. (except...
Operating Instructions
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...a number). To search for North American models. The display will show different items depending on the disc, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVDRW), track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER. * Except for a scene using the... time code. 36GB The system starts playback from the selected number. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by inputting the time code. [TRACK] [...
...a number). To search for North American models. The display will show different items depending on the disc, you can search for a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVDRW), track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER. * Except for a scene using the... time code. 36GB The system starts playback from the selected number. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by inputting the time code. [TRACK] [...
Operating Instructions
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..."RESUME" appears in Step 1. the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). - Playback starts from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in the front panel display. ... 8 9 4 Press C/X/x/c to normal play during playback. "RESUME" appears in VR mode, VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback point for Playing Discs you stop playback. you may not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play. • This function may not be cleared when...
..."RESUME" appears in Step 1. the system enters standby mode (DATA CD/ DATA DVD only). - Playback starts from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you disconnect the AC power cord (mains lead). • For DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in the front panel display. ... 8 9 4 Press C/X/x/c to normal play during playback. "RESUME" appears in VR mode, VIDEO CDs, CDs, DATA CDs, and DATA DVDs, the system remembers the resume playback point for Playing Discs you stop playback. you may not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play. • This function may not be cleared when...
Operating Instructions
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...Play) You can program up to select [SET t], then press ENTER. [TRACK] is deleted. TRACK - - 5. TRACK - - 6. For details, see "[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)" (page 75). The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to [ON]. You can play from the beginning of the track. TRACK - - ...the track row [T] (in this function, set [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [OFF] (page 75), the resume point is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you change the function by arranging ...
...Play) You can program up to select [SET t], then press ENTER. [TRACK] is deleted. TRACK - - 5. TRACK - - 6. For details, see "[MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/VIDEO CD only)" (page 75). The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to [ON]. You can play from the beginning of the track. TRACK - - ...the track row [T] (in this function, set [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] is set to [OFF] (page 75), the resume point is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you change the function by arranging ...
Operating Instructions
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... 02 03 04 05 06 Total time of the track you want to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR. 3 Follow Step 5 for Playing Discs PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 0 2 2. Program Play starts. TRACK - - 6. If you can restart the same program again by pressing H. Various Functions for new programming. TRACK - - 4. TRACK...
... 02 03 04 05 06 Total time of the track you want to delete the track from the program, press CLEAR. 3 Follow Step 5 for Playing Discs PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK 0 2 2. Program Play starts. TRACK - - 6. If you can restart the same program again by pressing H. Various Functions for new programming. TRACK - - 4. TRACK...
Operating Instructions
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...normal play in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can shuffle the track on the current disc. Shuffle Play starts. 40GB Note • You cannot use this function with VIDEO ...no album is turned off. x When playing a DATA CD (except for DivX*) or DATA DVD (except for DivX*) • [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in Step 3. Playing in ...American models. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. The options for [SHUFFLE] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF TRACK PLAY CD To...disc only. 1 Press DISPLAY during MP3 playback. • You can have the...
...normal play in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can shuffle the track on the current disc. Shuffle Play starts. 40GB Note • You cannot use this function with VIDEO ...no album is turned off. x When playing a DATA CD (except for DivX*) or DATA DVD (except for DivX*) • [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in Step 3. Playing in ...American models. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. The options for [SHUFFLE] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF TRACK PLAY CD To...disc only. 1 Press DISPLAY during MP3 playback. • You can have the...
Operating Instructions
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... the selected type.) • [TITLE]: repeats the current title on the current disc. • [TRACK]: repeats the current track. x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the albums on a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album repeatedly. The default setting is...
... the selected type.) • [TITLE]: repeats the current title on the current disc. • [TRACK]: repeats the current track. x When playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the albums on a disc or a single title, chapter, track, or album repeatedly. The default setting is...