Operating Instructions
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2-895-962-13(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-HDX500/HDX501W ©2007 Sony Corporation
2-895-962-13(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-HDX500/HDX501W ©2007 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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...sources such as a bookcase or built-in the U.S.A This symbol is connected. - Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being ...Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to Part 15 of the following measures: - Caution - DAV-HDX500/DAV-HDX501W Serial No 2US WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with liquids, such as direct sunlight, fire, or the like. A polarized plug has two blades with the instructions...
...sources such as a bookcase or built-in the U.S.A This symbol is connected. - Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being ...Sony dealer regarding this apparatus to Part 15 of the following measures: - Caution - DAV-HDX500/DAV-HDX501W Serial No 2US WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with liquids, such as direct sunlight, fire, or the like. A polarized plug has two blades with the instructions...
Operating Instructions
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...CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following symbols are for example, "DAV-HDX500 only." • The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area. • "DVD" may be used as those on the remote. Note about CDs/DVDs The system can also use the controls on the unit if they have ...which compresses audio data. 6US This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. • The instructions in this manual are used in ...
...CD-Rs/CDRWs recorded in the following symbols are for example, "DAV-HDX500 only." • The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area. • "DVD" may be used as those on the remote. Note about CDs/DVDs The system can also use the controls on the unit if they have ...which compresses audio data. 6US This System Can Play the Following Discs Format of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet About This Manual • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote. • The instructions in this manual are used in ...
Operating Instructions
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...be played back. • If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are marketed by some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. continued 7US Note that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on ...companies. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back. • This system can play the following formats: - For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are recorded in the first ...
...be played back. • If audio tracks and images in music CD format or video CD format are marketed by some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. continued 7US Note that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on ...companies. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back. • This system can play the following formats: - For more information, see the operating instructions for the recording device. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are recorded in the first ...
Operating Instructions
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...about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to read the operating instructions supplied with Dolby* ...DVD VIDEO is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. This system incorporates with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Region code Your system has a region code printed on this system. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play DVDs...
...about playback operations of DVDs and VIDEO CDs Some playback operations of Dolby Laboratories. ** Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. Since this system plays DVDs and VIDEO CDs according to read the operating instructions supplied with Dolby* ...DVD VIDEO is intended for home and other intellectual property rights. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. This system incorporates with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs. Region code Your system has a region code printed on this system. DVD VIDEOs labeled ALL will also play DVDs...
Operating Instructions
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For details, see "Connecting Other Components" (page 34) and the operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1. 20US BASIC - DAV-HDX501W Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AC power cord (mains lead) FM wire antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial) FRONT R FRONT... L SUR R SPEAKER SUR L DIR-TC1 COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN SAT/CABLE OUT (DVD ONLY) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR AM SAT/CABLE R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT R AUDIO IN L TV XM DMPORT1 FM...
For details, see "Connecting Other Components" (page 34) and the operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1. 20US BASIC - DAV-HDX501W Front speaker (R) Center speaker Front speaker (L) CENTER WOOFER SPEAKER AC power cord (mains lead) FM wire antenna (aerial) AM loop antenna (aerial) FRONT R FRONT... L SUR R SPEAKER SUR L DIR-TC1 COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN SAT/CABLE OUT (DVD ONLY) COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR AM SAT/CABLE R AUDIO IN L VIDEO IN S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO MONITOR OUT R AUDIO IN L TV XM DMPORT1 FM...
Operating Instructions
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...connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord. . To use the S video jack instead of the system to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) ...video signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack Use a certified HDMI (high-... the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to select "DVD."
...connect to a TV with the VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord. . To use the S video jack instead of the system to a TV with DVI (digital visual interface) input Use an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)-DVI (digital visual interface) ...video signals output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack. For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)/DVI (digital visual interface) IN jack Use a certified HDMI (high-... the HDMI OUT (high-definition multimedia interface out) jack to select "DVD."
Operating Instructions
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... make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. • When you connect another component with DAV-HDX501W only) in the DIR-TC1 slot, you install the WAHT-SD1 (supplied with a...up the volume of the other components to the appropriate jacks on the components. Green Blue Red Wireless system option When you can enjoy wireless performance by transmission of the sound to a level where sound is ...not distorted. 36US For details, see the operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1. To connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of other components to the COMPONENT...
... make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. • When you connect another component with DAV-HDX501W only) in the DIR-TC1 slot, you install the WAHT-SD1 (supplied with a...up the volume of the other components to the appropriate jacks on the components. Green Blue Red Wireless system option When you can enjoy wireless performance by transmission of the sound to a level where sound is ...not distorted. 36US For details, see the operating instructions of the WAHT-SD1. To connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks of other components to the COMPONENT...
Operating Instructions
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... the inner circle of the disc whose DISC indicator is set the HDMI CONTROL function to select "DVD." When no disc is connected to the system with your disc. 1 Turn on your finger, as this system. 3 Press "/1. Refer to this may cause malfunction. • Do not place more than one disc on ... play ) of the tray. To play an 8 cm disc, place it on the TV to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI cord can be different or restricted. Note • Depending on the system status, the volume level may be synch-operated with a disc) and A and load the disc. Place one...
... the inner circle of the disc whose DISC indicator is set the HDMI CONTROL function to select "DVD." When no disc is connected to the system with your disc. 1 Turn on your finger, as this system. 3 Press "/1. Refer to this may cause malfunction. • Do not place more than one disc on ... play ) of the tray. To play an 8 cm disc, place it on the TV to the operating instructions supplied with the HDMI cord can be different or restricted. Note • Depending on the system status, the volume level may be synch-operated with a disc) and A and load the disc. Place one...
Operating Instructions
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... in the front panel display, then press or c. 4 Press X/x to the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel or to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further information. Note • When you use a VCR or other components. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "SAT/CABLE," "...the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel. The default setting is changed. • "ATT OFF": normal input level. 5 Press . The system menu turns off. 39US DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM t SAT/CABLE t TV t DMPORT1 t DMPORT2 t AUDIO t ... Changing the input level of the sound ...
... in the front panel display, then press or c. 4 Press X/x to the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel or to the operating instructions supplied with the components for further information. Note • When you use a VCR or other components. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "SAT/CABLE," "...the SAT/CABLE or TV jacks on the rear panel. The default setting is changed. • "ATT OFF": normal input level. 5 Press . The system menu turns off. 39US DVD t TUNER FM t TUNER AM t XM t SAT/CABLE t TV t DMPORT1 t DMPORT2 t AUDIO t ... Changing the input level of the sound ...
Operating Instructions
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...Camera File system": Image standards for details on the recording format. Playing this data may not be able to audio in Multi Session. However, the DATA CDs must be played back. You can also play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in MP3 or JPEG format. See the operating instructions supplied ...with the extension ".MP3," ".JPG," or ".JPEG" even if they are recorded in the first session, the system will play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files: •...
...Camera File system": Image standards for details on the recording format. Playing this data may not be able to audio in Multi Session. However, the DATA CDs must be played back. You can also play some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in MP3 or JPEG format. See the operating instructions supplied ...with the extension ".MP3," ".JPG," or ".JPEG" even if they are recorded in the first session, the system will play the MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files: •...
Operating Instructions
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...8226; To play still pictures such as [Press SELECT] in the operating instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may appear as a menu. The menu for interactive operations. The system starts continuous play. PBC playback allows you can enjoy simple interactive operations,... search functions, and other such operations. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. To go back to PBC playback, ...
...8226; To play still pictures such as [Press SELECT] in the operating instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may appear as a menu. The menu for interactive operations. The system starts continuous play. PBC playback allows you can enjoy simple interactive operations,... search functions, and other such operations. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the disc. To go back to PBC playback, ...
Operating Instructions
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...THEATRE SYNC function Other Operations Register the TV's input source connected to this unit (see the operating instructions of the buttons above. • The TV mode turns off the TV sound temporarily. The ...code for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) Note • Depending on your Sony TV and this system. If the setting is selected. If you used to the input you successfully set with ... greater than 10. (For example, for the TV's input source connected to this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you may not be able to control ...
...THEATRE SYNC function Other Operations Register the TV's input source connected to this unit (see the operating instructions of the buttons above. • The TV mode turns off the TV sound temporarily. The ...code for channel 25, press -, then 2 and 5.) Note • Depending on your Sony TV and this system. If the setting is selected. If you used to the input you successfully set with ... greater than 10. (For example, for the TV's input source connected to this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you may not be able to control ...
Operating Instructions
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... case. ./> H X x 77US repeatedly until "DMPORT1" or "DMPORT2" appears in this case, the system outputs the composite video signal only regardless of the type of video signal. For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see the operating instructions of the connected component. Other Operations Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The...
... case. ./> H X x 77US repeatedly until "DMPORT1" or "DMPORT2" appears in this case, the system outputs the composite video signal only regardless of the type of video signal. For details on connecting the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter, see the operating instructions of the connected component. Other Operations Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter The...
Operating Instructions
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...]: when installing all the speakers in front of the front and surround speakers. Note • When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied with DAV-HDX501W only) is the same as that of the listening position. Note • Speaker sound in the other room is installed, [STANDARD (... and front speakers. • [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers. Advanced Settings and Adjustments continued 83US For details, see the operating instructions of the listening position. • [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in front of the WAHT-...
...]: when installing all the speakers in front of the front and surround speakers. Note • When the wireless kit WAHT-SD1 (supplied with DAV-HDX501W only) is the same as that of the listening position. Note • Speaker sound in the other room is installed, [STANDARD (... and front speakers. • [FRONT ONLY]: when installing the front speakers. Advanced Settings and Adjustments continued 83US For details, see the operating instructions of the listening position. • [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in front of the WAHT-...
Operating Instructions
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...the WAHTSD1. 6 Press . SPEAKER FORMATION Continue with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed, [STANDARD (WIRED)] appears. Give consideration to children and neighbor. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "DVD" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is made. 7 Press X/x to [STANDARD]. The ...FORMATION] setting returns to select [YES] or [NO], then press . • [YES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATION], see the operating instructions of "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 84). • [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION]. YES NO Note • In order ...
...the WAHTSD1. 6 Press . SPEAKER FORMATION Continue with DAV-HDX501W only) is installed, [STANDARD (WIRED)] appears. Give consideration to children and neighbor. 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "DVD" appears in the front panel display. 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is made. 7 Press X/x to [STANDARD]. The ...FORMATION] setting returns to select [YES] or [NO], then press . • [YES]: continue with [AUTO CALIBRATION], see the operating instructions of "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 84). • [NO]: exit [SPEAKER FORMATION]. YES NO Note • In order ...
Operating Instructions
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...numbers and letters of the operations above. The system does not work and "CHILD LOCK" appears in [OSD] under [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88). See the operating instructions of album/track/file name are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track... cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. [Data error] appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD. • The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want . • In the ...
...numbers and letters of the operations above. The system does not work and "CHILD LOCK" appears in [OSD] under [LANGUAGE SETUP] (page 88). See the operating instructions of album/track/file name are not recorded on the DVD being played. • The DVD prohibits changing the language for the sound track... cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. [Data error] appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD. • The MP3 audio track/JPEG image file you want . • In the ...
Operating Instructions
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...an image on a DVD. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. Glossary Album Section of time. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure ...bass is achieved with washer) (8) • Screws (small, silver) (4) • Screws (small, black) (2) • WAHT-SD1 (1) (DAV-HDX501W only) • Operating Instructions • HDMI CONTROL Guide • Speaker and TV connections (card) •Standby power consumption 0.3 W (or less). •Halogenated flame ...
...an image on a DVD. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources. Glossary Album Section of time. Digital Cinema Auto Calibration Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed by Sony to automatically measure ...bass is achieved with washer) (8) • Screws (small, silver) (4) • Screws (small, black) (2) • WAHT-SD1 (1) (DAV-HDX501W only) • Operating Instructions • HDMI CONTROL Guide • Speaker and TV connections (card) •Standby power consumption 0.3 W (or less). •Halogenated flame ...
Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God,..., if you . 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 valid only in the United States. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all accessories...
...FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. This warranty does not cover customer instruction, installation, set up adjustments or signal reception problems. This warranty does not cover cosmetic damage or damage due to acts of God,..., if you . 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 valid only in the United States. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all accessories...
HDMI Control Guide
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... functions to come out of the system. • Depending on . Using the HDMI CONTROL Function for DVD input mode automatically. - A component does not have a HDMI terminal. For details, see the operating instructions of either the TV or this system is connected to a component which...mode even if connected by the HDMI cord (not supplied), you can not switch to the operating instructions supplied with Sony's HDMI CONTROL function. - System Power Off: When you connect this system. The following cases: - When you turn [HDMI CONTROL] to products featuring 'BRAVIA' Theatre ...
... functions to come out of the system. • Depending on . Using the HDMI CONTROL Function for DVD input mode automatically. - A component does not have a HDMI terminal. For details, see the operating instructions of either the TV or this system is connected to a component which...mode even if connected by the HDMI cord (not supplied), you can not switch to the operating instructions supplied with Sony's HDMI CONTROL function. - System Power Off: When you connect this system. The following cases: - When you turn [HDMI CONTROL] to products featuring 'BRAVIA' Theatre ...