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...cause damage to a warm location, wait for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Welcome! Thank you move it out by the plug, never by the cord. However, touching the cabinet should be changed only...; Do not block the cooling fan or ventilation slots by pressing the "/1 button (the STANDBY indicator lights up). Before operating this system, please read this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the system. Precautions Safety • If anything on for about 30 minutes before operating ...
...cause damage to a warm location, wait for about half an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Welcome! Thank you move it out by the plug, never by the cord. However, touching the cabinet should be changed only...; Do not block the cooling fan or ventilation slots by pressing the "/1 button (the STANDBY indicator lights up). Before operating this system, please read this case, remove the disc and leave the system turned on the system. Precautions Safety • If anything on for about 30 minutes before operating ...
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The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 44) Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 45)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD)... Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system. ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 36) Selects the album (JPEG) to (page 45) be played. For details, refer to use. INDEX (...
The Control Menu display appears when the DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. Displays the scene (VIDEO CD in PBC playback) / TRACK (VIDEO CD only) (page 44) Selects the title (DVD), or the track (VIDEO CD) to be played. CHAPTER (DVD only) (page 45)/ Selects the chapter (DVD) or the index (VIDEO CD)... Control Menu item Operation message SUBTITLE Select: ENTER List of Control Menu Items DISC Displays the disc name or the disc type inserted into the system. ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 36) Selects the album (JPEG) to (page 45) be played. For details, refer to use. INDEX (...
Operating Instructions
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...disc in the stocker that is ready for loading the disc. Adjust the volume on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Press the Z button of the system. Push the disc into the system automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display. 6 Press H on the ... to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to select "DVD." The system turns on the system. "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display and the system is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display...
...disc in the stocker that is ready for loading the disc. Adjust the volume on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Press the Z button of the system. Push the disc into the system automatically and "READING" appears in the front panel display. 6 Press H on the ... to the operation details supplied with your TV. 2 Switch the input selector on the TV to select "DVD." The system turns on the system. "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display and the system is not loaded a disc) and load the disc after "NO DISC" appears in the front panel display...
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... Playing Discs After following the instructions on the system lights up in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on (the STANDBY indicator on the menu. (DVD: page 33), (VIDEO CD: page 33). While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by loading a disc. orange: a disc is..., track, scene, or file in the front panel display. To remove the disc Press DISC1-5 Z on the TV screen. These buttons work only within a single title. The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up ). Additional operations DISC SKIP ./> H X x MUTING VOL +/- green: the disc...
... Playing Discs After following the instructions on the system lights up in standby mode Press "/1 while the system turns on (the STANDBY indicator on the menu. (DVD: page 33), (VIDEO CD: page 33). While playing a disc, do not turn off the system by loading a disc. orange: a disc is..., track, scene, or file in the front panel display. To remove the disc Press DISC1-5 Z on the TV screen. These buttons work only within a single title. The system enters standby mode and the STANDBY indicator lights up ). Additional operations DISC SKIP ./> H X x MUTING VOL +/- green: the disc...
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... select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM-. To go back to play VIDEO CDs interactively by pressing X/x or the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. When you play a DVD which make up a ...picture or music feature. When you play DVDs that allow you can enjoy simple interactive ...
... select these items using DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM-. To go back to play VIDEO CDs interactively by pressing X/x or the number buttons. 3 Press ENTER. 4 Follow the instructions in the menu for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. When you play a DVD which make up a ...picture or music feature. When you play DVDs that allow you can enjoy simple interactive ...
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...contained on an album is 250.) • An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is stopped to [MP3] in MP3 into the system. 2 Press H. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can be recorded according to recognize the tracks. "Play without using PBC..., press ./> or the number buttons while the system is skipped. • If you put the extension ".MP3" to data not in MP3 format, the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker...
...contained on an album is 250.) • An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is stopped to [MP3] in MP3 into the system. 2 Press H. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks, recorded in the later sessions, can be recorded according to recognize the tracks. "Play without using PBC..., press ./> or the number buttons while the system is skipped. • If you put the extension ".MP3" to data not in MP3 format, the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker...
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... tracks. Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 continued 39US When the disc except an MP3/JPEG disc is played, the system plays the disc in the Album that is contained on a MP3/JPEG disc, and you press the button, the play mode changes. Each time you can select the play mode. To turn off the display... Press DVD DISPLAY. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can program up to the previous display Press...
... tracks. Program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 continued 39US When the disc except an MP3/JPEG disc is played, the system plays the disc in the Album that is contained on a MP3/JPEG disc, and you press the button, the play mode changes. Each time you can select the play mode. To turn off the display... Press DVD DISPLAY. Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) You can program up to the previous display Press...
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...5. Tip You can select the jump bar icon only if there are displayed in Step 5, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is not displayed on the window, press c to select the jump bar icon, and...(LCADL) L TRACKS 4 DISC31(CTDR) ACK1 5 DISC42(CTDR) ACK2 6 DISC53(CTDR) ACK3 7 4 TRACK4 8 5 TRACK5 9 6 TRACK6 10 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9 5 Press X/x or the number buttons to start Program Play. The programmed tracks are more than 9 programmed tracks or albums. 2 Press c, then press X/x to the track (in this In stop mode...
...5. Tip You can select the jump bar icon only if there are displayed in Step 5, and the last program is not available for DVDs and JPEG. Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is not displayed on the window, press c to select the jump bar icon, and...(LCADL) L TRACKS 4 DISC31(CTDR) ACK1 5 DISC42(CTDR) ACK2 6 DISC53(CTDR) ACK3 7 4 TRACK4 8 5 TRACK5 9 6 TRACK6 10 7 TRACK7 8 TRACK8 9 TRACK9 5 Press X/x or the number buttons to start Program Play. The programmed tracks are more than 9 programmed tracks or albums. 2 Press c, then press X/x to the track (in this In stop mode...
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...and indexes are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Press or when the system is in the pause mode. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File You can search a particular point using... a VIDEO CD (when the PBC function is on the disc, so you select the desired one from the Control Menu. C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons ORETURN CLEAR t t Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 t1 The 2 /2 playback speed is slower than 1M/1m. Two speeds are available. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press...
...and indexes are assigned unique names on the disc, you can select the desired one by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Press or when the system is in the pause mode. Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File You can search a particular point using... a VIDEO CD (when the PBC function is on the disc, so you select the desired one from the Control Menu. C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons ORETURN CLEAR t t Opposite direction (DVD only) 2 t1 The 2 /2 playback speed is slower than 1M/1m. Two speeds are available. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press...
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... 23.FIRE 24.ANGEL 3 Press X/x to display the rest of the list using X/x. The system starts playback from the selected track. Playing Discs Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. "** (**)" changes to "-- (**)." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD - - ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you select (CHAPTER) "** (**)" is selected (** refers...
... 23.FIRE 24.ANGEL 3 Press X/x to display the rest of the list using X/x. The system starts playback from the selected track. Playing Discs Searching for a chapter/index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY. "** (**)" changes to "-- (**)." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD - - ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 4 Press X/x or the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you select (CHAPTER) "** (**)" is selected (** refers...
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...2 Press ENTER or c. For example, to show playing time or remaining time. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 49). Each time you play a CD, ...while playing the disc, the display changes as the remaining time, total number of the current track using the number buttons, then press ENTER. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. The system starts playback from the selected number. "T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title using the front panel display ...
...2 Press ENTER or c. For example, to show playing time or remaining time. Notes • The title, chapter or track number displayed is on a DVD 1 In Step 2, select (TIME). For details, see "Checking the Playing Time and Remaining Time" (page 49). Each time you play a CD, ...while playing the disc, the display changes as the remaining time, total number of the current track using the number buttons, then press ENTER. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY. The system starts playback from the selected number. "T **:**:**" (playing time of the current title using the front panel display ...
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...Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: Surround component 2 The display examples are displayed on the screen. Each time you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. • Even though the audio stream contains a surround back component, the surround back channel is enhanced. •...; If you press the button, the item changes. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is displayed....
...Dolby Digital 5.1 ch: Surround component 2 The display examples are displayed on the screen. Each time you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. • Even though the audio stream contains a surround back component, the surround back channel is enhanced. •...; If you press the button, the item changes. Displaying the audio information of recorded channels may change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may differ. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is displayed....
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... only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. This allows you want appears in the front panel display. Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MODE With cover opened . Sound field 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display 2CH STEREO With cover opened . Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO...
... only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. This allows you want appears in the front panel display. Selecting a sound field (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT button) AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MODE With cover opened . Sound field 2 CHANNEL STEREO Display 2CH STEREO With cover opened . Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC AUTO...
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...output directly. • Neo:6 Cinema/Music mode decoding is not compatible with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of movie. ... produces five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. Selecting a sound field (MODE button) MODE With cover opened. EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of... the movie director. This setting is ideal for DTS 2channel signal. • This system is not available for standard stereo sources, such as a normal disc. Press MODE ...
...output directly. • Neo:6 Cinema/Music mode decoding is not compatible with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of movie. ... produces five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. Selecting a sound field (MODE button) MODE With cover opened. EX A (Cinema Studio EX A) Reproduces the sound characteristics of... the movie director. This setting is ideal for DTS 2channel signal. • This system is not available for standard stereo sources, such as a normal disc. Press MODE ...
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...; Depending on the input stream, the DSGX function may not be effective. Sound Adjustments Using the Sound Effect This system provides you would in a movie theater, even at low volume. Choose the sound to the system, the DSGX function does not work. • These two types of sound effect, simply by pressing...
...; Depending on the input stream, the DSGX function may not be effective. Sound Adjustments Using the Sound Effect This system provides you would in a movie theater, even at low volume. Choose the sound to the system, the DSGX function does not work. • These two types of sound effect, simply by pressing...
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... Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to "-." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 - ( 9 ) 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER. DVD DISPLAY ANGLE C/X/x/c/ ENTER Number Buttons 3 Press ENTER or c. Note Depending on the DVD. For example, while playing a scene of angles...pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. The angle number appears. With cover opened. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is changed...
... Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to "-." 1:DVD 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 DVD 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 - ( 9 ) 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or X/x, then press ENTER. DVD DISPLAY ANGLE C/X/x/c/ ENTER Number Buttons 3 Press ENTER or c. Note Depending on the DVD. For example, while playing a scene of angles...pressing ANGLE. Each time you press the button, the angle changes. The angle number appears. With cover opened. 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is changed...
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... subtitles are recorded on the disc, you may not be able to practice, for example, turn the subtitles on or off while playing. DVD DISPLAY C/X/x/c/ ENTER SUBTITLE 3 Press X/x to see which language the code represents. 4 Press ENTER. Refer to the language code list on the...OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 61US Note Depending on the DVD, you can change the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are displayed, they indicate the language code. Tip You can select the language you press the button, the language changes. Depending on it. You can select subtitles...
... subtitles are recorded on the disc, you may not be able to practice, for example, turn the subtitles on or off while playing. DVD DISPLAY C/X/x/c/ ENTER SUBTITLE 3 Press X/x to see which language the code represents. 4 Press ENTER. Refer to the language code list on the...OFF 1: ENGLISH 2: FRENCH 3: SPANISH 61US Note Depending on the DVD, you can change the subtitles, even if multilingual subtitles are displayed, they indicate the language code. Tip You can select the language you press the button, the language changes. Depending on it. You can select subtitles...
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... CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER . 62US CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons x O RETURN With cover opened. 1 Insert the disc you first set the password is cancelled. 3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL...You can be limited according to lock. Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs.
... CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER . 62US CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER . C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD DISPLAY Number buttons x O RETURN With cover opened. 1 Insert the disc you first set the password is cancelled. 3 Press X/x to select (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL...You can be limited according to lock. Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs. • Parental Control Playback of some DVDs can set the same Custom Parental Control password for up to 25 discs.
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...Using Various Additional Functions 5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons when the [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is ready for entering the password may ...which has Custom Parental Control set, the display for playback. The system is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select [OFF t], then press ENTER. 2 Enter your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To change the layer or area in ...
...Using Various Additional Functions 5 Enter your 4-digit password by using the number buttons when the [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display asks you for your password, then press ENTER. To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is ready for entering the password may ...which has Custom Parental Control set, the display for playback. The system is turned off the Custom Parental Control function 1 In Step 4, select [OFF t], then press ENTER. 2 Enter your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press ENTER. To change the layer or area in ...
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...appears. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) Playback of the viewer. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press . The display for ...or c. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA 64US ENTER C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD SETUP O RETURN Number buttons Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC: OFF DATA CD PRIORITY...
...appears. The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears. Limiting playback for children (Parental Control) (DVD only) Playback of the viewer. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press . The display for ...or c. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA 64US ENTER C/X/x/c/ ENTER DVD SETUP O RETURN Number buttons Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION OFF AUDIO DRC: OFF DATA CD PRIORITY...