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...expose this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. To prevent fire, do not place ... symbol is intended to alert the user to radio communications. DAV-DX155/DAV-DX255/DAV-DX315 Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found...appliance in a confined space, such as practical. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to Part 15 of time. Precautions ...installation. This appliance is provided to call upon your authority to CATV system installer: This reminder is classified as it correctly as vases, on...
...expose this product will not occur in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. To prevent fire, do not place ... symbol is intended to alert the user to radio communications. DAV-DX155/DAV-DX255/DAV-DX315 Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found...appliance in a confined space, such as practical. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are designed to Part 15 of time. Precautions ...installation. This appliance is provided to call upon your authority to CATV system installer: This reminder is classified as it correctly as vases, on...
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...Files 50 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 52 Enjoying DivX® Videos 54 (Except for North American models) Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 56 (PBC Playback) Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations 57 Listening to the Radio 58 Other... 62 Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - 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 - Table of...
...Files 50 Playing Audio Tracks and Images as a Slide Show with Sound 52 Enjoying DivX® Videos 54 (Except for North American models) Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (Ver.2.0 56 (PBC Playback) Tuner Functions Presetting Radio Stations 57 Listening to the Radio 58 Other... 62 Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - 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 - Table of...
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You can also use the 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..., Inc. 4) DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. DAV-DX155 is the model used under license. 6GB and are used for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual are for DAVDX155, DAV-DX255, and DAV-DX315. Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in...
You can also use the 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..., Inc. 4) DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. DAV-DX155 is the model used under license. 6GB and are used for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in this manual are for DAVDX155, DAV-DX255, and DAV-DX315. Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in...
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... CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to UDF (Universal Disc Format) * Except for North American models • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play if it Notes about CDs/DVDs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats: ...- audio CD format - video CD format - For more information, see the continued 7GB CD Graphics (Latin American models only) - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files*...
... CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVDRW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to UDF (Universal Disc Format) * Except for North American models • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play if it Notes about CDs/DVDs The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following formats: ...- audio CD format - video CD format - For more information, see the continued 7GB CD Graphics (Latin American models only) - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, and DivX video files*...
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...connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the system for Asian models is NTSC. The initial setting of this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC. To change the color system 1 Turn off the system by pressing "/1. 2 Turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing X on . "NTSC... wall socket immediately in the front display when the color system is PAL. Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Depending on the TV to be connected, you perform this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the...
...connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the system for Asian models is NTSC. The initial setting of this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC. To change the color system 1 Turn off the system by pressing "/1. 2 Turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing X on . "NTSC... wall socket immediately in the front display when the color system is PAL. Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Depending on the TV to be connected, you perform this system to a wall outlet (mains), connect the speakers to the...
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... or Instant Advance function with some scenes. • When playing CD Graphics (Latin American models only), the picture may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on the desired disc system. Note • Noise may not appear smoothly. Stop play after pause X or H ...Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > (except for North American models). ** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/...
... or Instant Advance function with some scenes. • When playing CD Graphics (Latin American models only), the picture may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on the desired disc system. Note • Noise may not appear smoothly. Stop play after pause X or H ...Go to the next chapter, track, or scene > (except for North American models). ** DVD VIDEOs/DVD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+RWs/...
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...Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on the DVD/DivX video*/VIDEO CD, you may differ with some of Latin American models, the Scan function does not work for CD Graphics. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction 2 y1 Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO... only) 2 y1 Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) (except for CD, MP3, and JPEG) When the system is in the pause mode, press (step) to go to the next frame. With each press, playback speed becomes faster. When you find the point...
...Play, Freeze Frame) You can quickly locate a particular point on the DVD/DivX video*/VIDEO CD, you may differ with some of Latin American models, the Scan function does not work for CD Graphics. With each press the indication changes as follows: Playback direction 2 y1 Opposite direction (DVD VIDEO... only) 2 y1 Playing one frame at a time (Freeze Frame) (except for CD, MP3, and JPEG) When the system is in the pause mode, press (step) to go to the next frame. With each press, playback speed becomes faster. When you find the point...
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...), track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by track, index, or scene. The system starts playback from the selected number. Note • You cannot search for North American models. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you make a mistake Cancel the number by...
...), track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by track, index, or scene. The system starts playback from the selected number. Note • You cannot search for North American models. As titles and tracks are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you make a mistake Cancel the number by...
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...when you insert the same disc. TRACK - - 7. TRACK - - 0:00:00 T - - 01 02 03 04 05 06 Tracks recorded on CD Graphics (Latin American models only), playback starts from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK - - 6. If you store a resume playback point for ... 41st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for [PROGRAM] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF SET ON PLAY CD 3 Press X/x to 40...
...when you insert the same disc. TRACK - - 7. TRACK - - 0:00:00 T - - 01 02 03 04 05 06 Tracks recorded on CD Graphics (Latin American models only), playback starts from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK - - 6. If you store a resume playback point for ... 41st disc, the resume playback point for the first disc is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you stopped the disc for [PROGRAM] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF SET ON PLAY CD 3 Press X/x to 40...
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..., or select [OFF] in random order. 4 Press ENTER. When no album is activated • [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in random order. * Except for North American models. Shuffle Play starts. 40GB Subsequent "shuffling" may be shuffled. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the current disc. Note •... in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can shuffle the track on the current disc only. 1 Press DISPLAY during MP3 playback. • You can have the system "shuffle" tracks.
..., or select [OFF] in random order. 4 Press ENTER. When no album is activated • [ON]: shuffles tracks selected in random order. * Except for North American models. Shuffle Play starts. 40GB Subsequent "shuffling" may be shuffled. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the current disc. Note •... in Random Order (Shuffle Play) You can shuffle the track on the current disc only. 1 Press DISPLAY during MP3 playback. • You can have the system "shuffle" tracks.
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... album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. • [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats the current file.* * Except for North American models. 4 Press ENTER. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs. • [ONE DISC...
... album. • [TRACK] (MP3 audio tracks only): repeats the current track. • [FILE] (DivX video files only): repeats the current file.* * Except for North American models. 4 Press ENTER. x When playing a VIDEO CD or CD • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [ALL DISCS]: repeats all of the discs. • [ONE DISC...
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... through both the right and left channel and listen to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for North American models. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. When 4 digits are called "titles." Example: • [1: MAIN] (main sound) • [1: SUB] (sub sound) • [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound...
... through both the right and left channel and listen to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for North American models. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. When 4 digits are called "titles." Example: • [1: MAIN] (main sound) • [1: SUB] (sub sound) • [1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound...
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... recorded on the disc. If you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R]. Checking the audio signal format (DVD, DivX video* only) * Except for North American models) Example: MP3 audio 1: MP3 128k Bit rate continued 43GB x When playing a DVD Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect) .../ 1 L R S Currently playing program format x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models. x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) The default setting is not recorded, no sound...
... recorded on the disc. If you select [2:STEREO], [2:1/L], or [2:2/R]. Checking the audio signal format (DVD, DivX video* only) * Except for North American models) Example: MP3 audio 1: MP3 128k Bit rate continued 43GB x When playing a DVD Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Surround (L/R) LFE (Low Frequency Effect) .../ 1 L R S Currently playing program format x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models. x When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) The default setting is not recorded, no sound...
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...Disc name 6 Title and chapter When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for Playing Discs Note • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, tracks in a ... VIDEO or DVDRW • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T-**:**:** Remaining time of the current title continued 45GB Various Functions for North American models) 1 Playing time of the current file 2 Current file name 3 Current album and file number When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD 1...
...Disc name 6 Title and chapter When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for Playing Discs Note • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the remaining time, total number of titles in a DVD, tracks in a ... VIDEO or DVDRW • T **:**:** Playing time of the current title • T-**:**:** Remaining time of the current title continued 45GB Various Functions for North American models) 1 Playing time of the current file 2 Current file name 3 Current album and file number When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD 1...
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... track x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models). 46GB playing an MP3 audio track on your TV screen. BRAHMS SYMPHONY To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio... DATA CD/DATA DVD or DivX video files* on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (except for North American models) Playing time of the current file Note • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. ...is recorded in Step 2 to display text recorded on the type of disc being played, the system can display the name of the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate (the amount of...
... track x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models). 46GB playing an MP3 audio track on your TV screen. BRAHMS SYMPHONY To check DATA CD/DATA DVD (MP3 audio... DATA CD/DATA DVD or DivX video files* on DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (except for North American models) Playing time of the current file Note • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. ...is recorded in Step 2 to display text recorded on the type of disc being played, the system can display the name of the album/track/file, and the audio bit rate (the amount of...
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... underlined. • [OFF]: does not adjust. • [ON]: adjusts the difference between the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. When the sound does not match the pictures on or off . • You can change the subtitles if the DivX ...video file has an ".AVI" or ".DIVX" extension and contains subtitle information within the same file. (except for North American models) Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) * * * Except for [A/V SYNC] appear. 1 ( 1 2 ) 1 ( 2 8 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3...
... underlined. • [OFF]: does not adjust. • [ON]: adjusts the difference between the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode. When the sound does not match the pictures on or off . • You can change the subtitles if the DivX ...video file has an ".AVI" or ".DIVX" extension and contains subtitle information within the same file. (except for North American models) Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture and Sound (A/V SYNC) * * * Except for [A/V SYNC] appear. 1 ( 1 2 ) 1 ( 2 8 ) T 0:00:02 DVD VIDEO OFF OFF ON 3...
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... recording software (not supplied) for details on the software used for North American models) About DivX Video Files DivX® is an official DivX® Certified product. DivX video files that the system can play The system can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that the playback order may not be...; [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the effects. • [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image. • [OFF]: Turns off this system only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF). This product is...
... recording software (not supplied) for details on the software used for North American models) About DivX Video Files DivX® is an official DivX® Certified product. DivX video files that the system can play The system can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that the playback order may not be...; [MODE4]: The images randomly cycle through the effects. • [MODE5]: The next image slides over the previous image. • [OFF]: Turns off this system only plays DATA CDs whose logical format is ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 or Joliet, and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format (UDF). This product is...
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...Step 1. 57GB To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. 6 Press X/x to turn down > (on the system), press "/1 on the system. "TUNED" and "ST" (for Russian and Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. While holding down the volume to ...either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations. Scanning stops when the system tunes in the front panel ...
...Step 1. 57GB To reset the interval, repeat the same procedure. 6 Press X/x to turn down > (on the system), press "/1 on the system. "TUNED" and "ST" (for Russian and Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. While holding down the volume to ...either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations. Scanning stops when the system tunes in the front panel ...
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... for selecting a channel number greater than 10. (For example, for North American models. 60GB For details, see the table) using following buttons. Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote. Set your TV. By pressing Number TV/VIDEO... input source between the TV and other input sources. Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you set with the remote To control the TV You can ...
... for selecting a channel number greater than 10. (For example, for North American models. 60GB For details, see the table) using following buttons. Using the THEATRE SYNC Function THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your TV (SONY only) with the supplied remote. Set your TV. By pressing Number TV/VIDEO... input source between the TV and other input sources. Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you set with the remote To control the TV You can ...
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...using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Displayed items differ depending on the country model. Note • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work.... 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is selected. do not change the disc. - Then press ENTER. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [SETUP...
...using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Displayed items differ depending on the country model. Note • Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work.... 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is selected. do not change the disc. - Then press ENTER. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [SETUP...