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...of it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. This symbol is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even...'t place lighted candles on a circuit different from the wall outlet if you call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the FCC Rules. This marking is intended to alert...customers in the U.S.A This symbol is located on , the user is connected. - Model No. DAV-DX155/DAV-DX255/DAV-DX315 Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the ...
...of it any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. This symbol is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even...'t place lighted candles on a circuit different from the wall outlet if you call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the FCC Rules. This marking is intended to alert...customers in the U.S.A This symbol is located on , the user is connected. - Model No. DAV-DX155/DAV-DX255/DAV-DX315 Serial No WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the ...
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... Image 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 Operations... Function 60 Using the Sound Effect 61 Using the Sleep Timer 62 Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - Table of the Front Panel Display 62 4GB Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting...
... Image 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 Operations... Function 60 Using the Sound Effect 61 Using the Sleep Timer 62 Changing the Brightness of Contents Welcome 3 About This Manual 6 This System Can Play the Following Discs 7 Getting Started - Table of the Front Panel Display 62 4GB Step 1: Assembling the Speakers 10 Step 2: Connecting...
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... Super VCD format) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in 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...DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are used for illustration purposes only. and are for DAVDX155, DAV-DX255, and DAV-DX315. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/...
... Super VCD format) Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in 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...DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are used for illustration purposes only. and are for DAVDX155, DAV-DX255, and DAV-DX315. About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD+RWs/...
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...it • A disc that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files*. * Except for North American models • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following formats: - audio CD format - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video files* of format conforming ...to UDF (Universal Disc Format) * Except for North American models Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed ...
...it • A disc that do not contain MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files, or DivX video files*. * Except for North American models • DVD-RAMs Also, the system cannot play the following formats: - audio CD format - MP3 audio tracks, JPEG image files and DivX video files* of format conforming ...to UDF (Universal Disc Format) * Except for North American models Example of discs that the system cannot play The system cannot play the following discs: • CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in the formats listed ...
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... the AC power cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the system for Australian and Middle Eastern models is NTSC. The initial setting of this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the front display when ... trouble. Each time you may be connected, you perform this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC. Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Depending on the system. You need to hold X until the set to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω...
... the AC power cord (mains lead) Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the system for Australian and Middle Eastern models is NTSC. The initial setting of this system so that the power cord can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the front display when ... trouble. Each time you may be connected, you perform this operation, the color system toggles between PAL and NTSC. Changing the color system (PAL or NTSC) (Asian, Australian, and Middle Eastern models only) Depending on the system. You need to hold X until the set to the COAXIAL FM 75 Ω...
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... 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 system. Note • Noise may not appear smoothly. Replay the previous scene* (instant ... > (except for North American models). To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once. Briefly fast forward the current scene** (instant advance) during playback. Basic Operations To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on the desired disc system. To cancel muting, press it...
... 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 system. Note • Noise may not appear smoothly. Replay the previous scene* (instant ... > (except for North American models). To cancel standby mode, press "/1 once. Briefly fast forward the current scene** (instant advance) during playback. Basic Operations To save the power in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on the desired disc system. To cancel muting, press it...
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...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 the indication changes as shown below. Press (step)... JPEG) Press /m or M/ while playing a disc. Note • In the case of the operations described. * Except for North American models. Press /m or M/ when the system is in pause mode. Various Functions for Playing Discs Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-...
...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 the indication changes as shown below. Press (step)... JPEG) Press /m or M/ while playing a disc. Note • In the case of the operations described. * Except for North American models. Press /m or M/ when the system is in pause mode. Various Functions for Playing Discs Various Functions for Playing Discs Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc (Scan, Slow-...
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...track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER. * Except for North American models. Tip • When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a scene using the time code. 1 Press DISPLAY. (When .... 2 Press ENTER. [T **:**:**] changes to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter [2:10:20]. The system starts playback from the selected number. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of the current title) is selected (** refers to a number). The display...
...track (VIDEO CD/CD), or file* (DATA CD/ DATA DVD (DivX video)) by pressing the number buttons and ENTER. * Except for North American models. Tip • When the Control Menu display is turned off, you can search for a scene using the time code. 1 Press DISPLAY. (When .... 2 Press ENTER. [T **:**:**] changes to find the scene at 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds after the beginning, just enter [2:10:20]. The system starts playback from the selected number. The number in parentheses indicates the total number of the current title) is selected (** refers to a number). The display...
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...Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to [OFF] (page 75), the resume point is played before by arranging the order of the tracks on CD Graphics (Latin American models only), playback starts from the beginning of the track. The cursor moves to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you change the function... the track on a disc Total time of a disc in the order you want by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you play the contents of the programmed tracks 4 Press c. TRACK 2. TRACK - - 0:00:00 T - - 01 02 03 04 05 06 Tracks ...
...Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to [OFF] (page 75), the resume point is played before by arranging the order of the tracks on CD Graphics (Latin American models only), playback starts from the beginning of the track. The cursor moves to 40 discs and resumes playback the next time you change the function... the track on a disc Total time of a disc in the order you want by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you play the contents of the programmed tracks 4 Press c. TRACK 2. TRACK - - 0:00:00 T - - 01 02 03 04 05 06 Tracks ...
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...VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback. 3 Press X/x to select the item to be played repeatedly during MP3 playback. • You can have the system "shuffle" tracks. Note • A track already played is turned off. The options for DivX*) • [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the ...CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to normal play in random order. * Except for North American models. x When playing a DATA CD (except for DivX*) or DATA DVD (except for [SHUFFLE] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF TRACK PLAY CD To ...
...VIDEO CDs and Super VCDs with PBC playback. 3 Press X/x to select the item to be played repeatedly during MP3 playback. • You can have the system "shuffle" tracks. Note • A track already played is turned off. The options for DivX*) • [ON]: shuffles MP3 audio tracks in the ...CD or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to normal play in random order. * Except for North American models. x When playing a DATA CD (except for DivX*) or DATA DVD (except for [SHUFFLE] appear. 6 (14) T 2:50 OFF OFF TRACK PLAY CD To ...
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... PLAY CD OFF OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK 3 Press X/x to select the item to select then press ENTER. [REPEAT], The options for North American models. 4 Press ENTER. You can play , press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To turn off .
... PLAY CD OFF OFF ALL DISCS ONE DISC TRACK 3 Press X/x to select the item to select then press ENTER. [REPEAT], The options for North American models. 4 Press ENTER. You can play , press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To turn off .
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... you play or change the language. When you want to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for North American models. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the sound from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the...
... you play or change the language. When you want to select items such as the language for the subtitles and the language for North American models. 1 Press AUDIO during playback. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the sound from disc to disc. 2 Press C/X/x/c or the...
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... Note • While playing a Super VCD on the disc. 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...DIGITAL 2 / 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. Various Functions for Playing Discs • [2: SUB] • [2: MAIN+SUB] Note • [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not ...
... Note • While playing a Super VCD on the disc. 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...DIGITAL 2 / 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. Various Functions for Playing Discs • [2: SUB] • [2: MAIN+SUB] Note • [2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not ...
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Note • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the remaining... Disc name 6 Title and chapter When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except 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... the total playing time or remaining time of a DivX video* using the front panel display (page 92). * Except for North American models. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) 1 Playing time and current track number 2 Track (file...
Note • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the remaining... Disc name 6 Title and chapter When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except 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... the total playing time or remaining time of a DivX video* using the front panel display (page 92). * Except for North American models. When playing a DATA CD (MP3 audio) or DATA DVD (MP3 audio) 1 Playing time and current track number 2 Track (file...
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... DVD (MP3 audio) • T **:** Playing time of the current track x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models) Playing time of the current file Note • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. Checking the play information of the disc To check... screen. The DVD/CD text appears only when text 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 data per second of characters. You cannot change...
... DVD (MP3 audio) • T **:** Playing time of the current track x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) (except for North American models) Playing time of the current file Note • Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed. Checking the play information of the disc To check... screen. The DVD/CD text appears only when text 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 data per second of characters. You cannot change...
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... time you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off while playing. The options for North American models. Note • Depending on the screen, you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle language changes. When the sound does not match the pictures on ... able to select the setting you can turn them off. • You can adjust the delay between the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is underlined. • [OFF]: does not adjust. • [ON]: adjusts the difference between picture and sound. Press SUBTITLE during playback. Note •...
... time you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off while playing. The options for North American models. Note • Depending on the screen, you press SUBTITLE, the subtitle language changes. When the sound does not match the pictures on ... able to select the setting you can turn them off. • You can adjust the delay between the picture and sound. 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is underlined. • [OFF]: does not adjust. • [ON]: adjusts the difference between picture and sound. Press SUBTITLE during playback. Note •...
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... play data that contain DivX® video files. The system will not play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in addition to the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for North American models) About DivX Video Files DivX® is subject to play ...• [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 ...
... play data that contain DivX® video files. The system will not play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in addition to the instructions supplied with the disc drives and the recording software (not supplied) for North American models) About DivX Video Files DivX® is subject to play ...• [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 ...
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... ENTER. "TUNED" and "ST" (for Russian and Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in any AM station, then turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the power. To reset the interval, repeat ...from Step 1. 57GB The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to minimum. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the auto scanning starts. Scanning stops when the system tunes in the front panel display. Before tuning, make sure to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. until "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in ...
... ENTER. "TUNED" and "ST" (for Russian and Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in any AM station, then turn off the system by pressing "/1 on the power. To reset the interval, repeat ...from Step 1. 57GB The station is stored. 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to minimum. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the auto scanning starts. Scanning stops when the system tunes in the front panel display. Before tuning, make sure to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. until "TUNER FM" or "TUNER AM" appears in ...
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...for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) Note • Depending on or off. Controlling TVs with one button push. Preparing for North American models. 60GB TV/VIDEO Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. while pressing the TV button - Other Operations Controlling the TV... with the Supplied Remote You can TV [/1 Turn the TV on the TV, you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to this system (see the instructions of the buttons above. TV CH +/- Select the TV channel.
...for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) Note • Depending on or off. Controlling TVs with one button push. Preparing for North American models. 60GB TV/VIDEO Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. while pressing the TV button - Other Operations Controlling the TV... with the Supplied Remote You can TV [/1 Turn the TV on the TV, you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to this system (see the instructions of the buttons above. TV CH +/- Select the TV channel.
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... Setup item is 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. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [SETUP], The options for [SETUP] appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) : : DVD VIDEO QUICK QUICK CUSTOM RESET BNR... make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Note • Playback settings stored in stop mode. - Displayed items differ depending on the country model. do not connect the headphones. - Example: [SCREEN SETUP]
... Setup item is 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. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select then press ENTER. [SETUP], The options for [SETUP] appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) : : DVD VIDEO QUICK QUICK CUSTOM RESET BNR... make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. Note • Playback settings stored in stop mode. - Displayed items differ depending on the country model. do not connect the headphones. - Example: [SCREEN SETUP]