The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! In one powerful experience. Thanks to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SOUND. A good DVD player is...and Sound. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 SOURCES. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system ...
... Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! In one powerful experience. Thanks to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SOUND. A good DVD player is...and Sound. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 SOURCES. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...for decoding. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. This lets you 'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to all other players. Component video outputs. These Y/PB/PR outputs are the ...best way to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to your music...
...for decoding. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. This lets you 'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to all other players. Component video outputs. These Y/PB/PR outputs are the ...best way to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to your music...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to...
... to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as if the musicians are playing in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound capability. But you 've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over Compact Disc and other digital audio systems. And thanks to...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...your source components to your equipment offers more than one way to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded...; Line-Level Analog Audio. The physical connector is easier than you don't mix them up most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most common audio connections in Red. Home Theater Connections Connecting...
...your source components to your equipment offers more than one way to an A/V receiver. The Sony Guide to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded...; Line-Level Analog Audio. The physical connector is easier than you don't mix them up most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to do the job. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most common audio connections in Red. Home Theater Connections Connecting...
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...-loaded or screw-type speaker terminals hold the conductors in this connection. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Speaker cables are usually coded to help .... The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Dedicated speaker wires are immune from electromagnetic interference. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In ...
...-loaded or screw-type speaker terminals hold the conductors in this connection. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Speaker cables are usually coded to help .... The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Dedicated speaker wires are immune from electromagnetic interference. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. In ...
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...detail in the United States. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). Center channel. Chrominance is ideal for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. CineMotion reverse 3-2 pull-down. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480...in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it is coated by phosphors. Composite Video connections. Artifact. CD-R/RW audio playback. The color component of 4:3. An unwanted distortion of 16:9. The proportion of connecting video equipment, but...
...detail in the United States. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT). Center channel. Chrominance is ideal for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. CineMotion reverse 3-2 pull-down. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480...in surround sound systems. The Center channel is crucially important because it is coated by phosphors. Composite Video connections. Artifact. CD-R/RW audio playback. The color component of 4:3. An unwanted distortion of 16:9. The proportion of connecting video equipment, but...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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... frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). System that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of video signal detail for better sound. Plasma. The opposite .... The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Enables you might like image. Universal remote control. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 50
... frequencies (typically 200 Hz and below). System that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. PVRs offer many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be measured in pixels or in "lines of video signal detail for better sound. Plasma. The opposite .... The highest quality sound source available today, Super Audio CD supports both stereo and multi-channel music reproduction. Super Fine Pitch™ CRT. Enables you might like image. Universal remote control. A VCR feature that records video onto a hard drive. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 50
Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...altered or removed from state to state. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. 3-062-244-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be... presented to any authorized Sony service facility. LABOR: For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, if...
...altered or removed from state to state. SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. 3-062-244-13 ® CD/DVD Player LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is determined to be... presented to any authorized Sony service facility. LABOR: For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, if...
Operating Instructions
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3-073-379-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS315 DVP-NS415 © 2002 Sony Corporation
3-073-379-11(1) CD/DVD Player Operating Instructions DVP-NS315 DVP-NS415 © 2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
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... try to comply with this equipment. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the limits for purchasing this product. Model No. DVP-NS315 DVP-NS415 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: - Connect the equipment into an outlet on... you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Sony CD/DVD Player. WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only....
... try to comply with this equipment. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the limits for purchasing this product. Model No. DVP-NS315 DVP-NS415 Serial No CAUTION You are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: - Connect the equipment into an outlet on... you for a Class B digital device, pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this Sony CD/DVD Player. WARNING Welcome! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only....
Operating Instructions
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... cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the disc, the image may not fit your TV has only one available input jack* (DVP-NS415 only) to LINE IN L/R (AUDIO) to LINE IN (VIDEO) LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN to video output OUT OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO DIGITAL...DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to audio output VCR CD/DVD Player TV 3 Power source to video input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO 1 Audio/video cord R (supplied) to audio input 2 Power source * If you want to change ...
... cord (not supplied). Connect the LINE OUT (VIDEO) jack on the disc, the image may not fit your TV has only one available input jack* (DVP-NS415 only) to LINE IN L/R (AUDIO) to LINE IN (VIDEO) LINE IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO IN to video output OUT OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO DIGITAL...DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) to LINE OUT (VIDEO) to audio output VCR CD/DVD Player TV 3 Power source to video input INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO 1 Audio/video cord R (supplied) to audio input 2 Power source * If you want to change ...
Operating Instructions
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... LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO (green) (blue) (red) CD/DVD player INPUT S VIDEO l : Signal flow 18 S VIDEO cord (not supplied) B TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A C INPUT VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video ... or AV amplifier (receiver). Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to be connected. Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all of the player. Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of ...
... LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO (green) (blue) (red) CD/DVD player INPUT S VIDEO l : Signal flow 18 S VIDEO cord (not supplied) B TV, projector or AV amplifier (receiver) A C INPUT VIDEO (yellow) Audio/video ... or AV amplifier (receiver). Step 1: Connecting the Video Cords Connect this player to be connected. Before you start, disconnect the power cords, check that you have all of the player. Hookups Hooking Up the Player Follow Steps 1 to 4 to hook up and adjust the settings of ...
Operating Instructions
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...clear image on the player (DVP-NS415 only). If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly •...; If your VCR, the DVD player must be in standby mode (page 16). You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. You will...
...clear image on the player (DVP-NS415 only). If you pass the player signals via the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks using a component video cord (not supplied) or three video cords (not supplied) of the audio/video cord (supplied) to the yellow (video) jacks. VCR CD/DVD player TV Connect directly •...; If your VCR, the DVD player must be in standby mode (page 16). You will enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. You will...
Operating Instructions
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... L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV's audio input jack. (white) (red) to a monaural TV, use your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO A LINE IN R-AUDIO...
... L/R (AUDIO) jacks to the TV's audio input jack. (white) (red) to a monaural TV, use your TV This connection will use a stereomono conversion cord (not supplied). CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO A LINE IN R-AUDIO...
Operating Instructions
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... audio cord. If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use B-1 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ... (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (red) OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] (white) (red) to audio input Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (L) Front (R) MD deck/DAT...
... audio cord. If the amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, or when connecting to an MD deck or DAT deck, use B-1 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ... (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (red) OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] (white) (red) to audio input Stereo amplifier (receiver) Front (L) Front (R) MD deck/DAT...
Operating Instructions
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If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO C-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/... or to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (red) OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] (white) (red) to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround...
If your amplifier (receiver) has a digital input jack, use C-1 . CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO C-2 DIGITAL OUT PCM/... or to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) (red) OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO to LINE OUT L/R (AUDIO) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) to coaxial or optical digital input [Speakers] (white) (red) to 6 speakers You can enjoy the Dolby Surround effects only when playing Dolby Surround...
Operating Instructions
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...have completed the connection, be sure to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "ON" (page 25) in Quick Setup. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO D ...OPTICAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) or Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) [Speakers] to coaxial digital input to optical digital input AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 ...
...have completed the connection, be sure to set "DOLBY DIGITAL" to "DOLBY DIGITAL" and "DTS" to "ON" (page 25) in Quick Setup. CD/DVD player DIGITAL OUT LINE COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL IN R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT PB PR OUT R-AUDIO-L VIDEO D ...OPTICAL to DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) or Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) Optical digital cord (not supplied) Remove jack cap before connecting (DVP-NS415 only) [Speakers] to coaxial digital input to optical digital input AV amplifier (receiver) having a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and 6 ...
Operating Instructions
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...DVDs. Picture There is no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cords are weak. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...get to the wrong input jack on your VCR. Sound is noisy. , When playing a CD with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is in the ... Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. , The disc is no picture from your VCR connected to the LINE IN jacks. , The DVD player must be in standby mode to ...
...DVDs. Picture There is no picture/picture noise appears. , Re-connect the connecting cord securely. , The connecting cords are weak. Additional Information Troubleshooting If you experience any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony...get to the wrong input jack on your VCR. Sound is noisy. , When playing a CD with the playback side facing down on the disc tray. , The disc is in the ... Check that the signal from the player appears on the TV screen. , The disc is no picture from your VCR connected to the LINE IN jacks. , The DVD player must be in standby mode to ...
Marketing Specifications
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... consuming-but not with Sony's Quick Setup. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Audio • 192kHz/24bit Audio DAC • 48kHz/16bit Digital Output • Frequency Response: DVD (PCM96kHz): 2Hz to 44kHz (±1.0) DVD (PCM48kHz): 2Hz to 22kHz (±0.5) CD: 2Hz to 20kHz ...Weights & Measures are property of their respective owners. Precision Drive™ 2 System Past generations of Sony. dts is prohibited. Select the file you want . Product Information DVP-NS315 DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL LINE R - As soon as you connect your folders. ...
... consuming-but not with Sony's Quick Setup. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Specifications Audio • 192kHz/24bit Audio DAC • 48kHz/16bit Digital Output • Frequency Response: DVD (PCM96kHz): 2Hz to 44kHz (±1.0) DVD (PCM48kHz): 2Hz to 22kHz (±0.5) CD: 2Hz to 20kHz ...Weights & Measures are property of their respective owners. Precision Drive™ 2 System Past generations of Sony. dts is prohibited. Select the file you want . Product Information DVP-NS315 DVD player DIGITAL OUT PCM/DTS/ DOLBY DIGITAL COAXIAL LINE R - As soon as you connect your folders. ...