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... Locking Discs 52 (PARENTAL CONTROL) Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function 56 Using the Video or Other Unit 57 Enjoying the Radio 59 Using the Sleep Timer 61 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display 62 Returning to the Default Settings ......... 62 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 64 (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display 65 (SCREEN SETUP) Custom Settings 66 (CUSTOM SETUP...
... Locking Discs 52 (PARENTAL CONTROL) Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote 55 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function 56 Using the Video or Other Unit 57 Enjoying the Radio 59 Using the Sleep Timer 61 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display 62 Returning to the Default Settings ......... 62 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display 63 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language 64 (LANGUAGE SETUP) Settings for the Display 65 (SCREEN SETUP) Custom Settings 66 (CUSTOM SETUP...
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Additional Information Troubleshooting 67 Specifications 70 Glossary 72 Index to Parts and Controls 74 Language code list 78 DVD Setup Menu List 79 AMP Menu List 80 Index 81 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back cover 6GB
Additional Information Troubleshooting 67 Specifications 70 Glossary 72 Index to Parts and Controls 74 Language code list 78 DVD Setup Menu List 79 AMP Menu List 80 Index 81 Quick reference for Remote Commander Back cover 6GB
Operating Instructions
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... supplied AM loop antenna, cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal. Getting Started Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for connecting the antennas Connect the AM loop antenna FM wire antenna To the AM terminal FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack AM loop antenna FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 FM wire antenna Notes •...
... supplied AM loop antenna, cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal. Getting Started Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for connecting the antennas Connect the AM loop antenna FM wire antenna To the AM terminal FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack AM loop antenna FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 FM wire antenna Notes •...
Operating Instructions
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... and Audio Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting video and audio components Connect the TV VCR/Digital satellite receiver To the MONITOR OUT jacks VIDEO/SAT jacks Notes •When the system is set to "DVD" mode, the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. •When the system is set to VIDEO (page 57). Tips •When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must also...
... and Audio Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting video and audio components Connect the TV VCR/Digital satellite receiver To the MONITOR OUT jacks VIDEO/SAT jacks Notes •When the system is set to "DVD" mode, the signal is output from the S VIDEO OUT jack or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. •When the system is set to VIDEO (page 57). Tips •When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, PB/CB, PR/CR) instead of the video jack, your TV monitor must also...
Operating Instructions
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... the audio signal of the TV is output from the system speakers. Getting Started FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 OUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y IN PB/CB PR/CR INPUT S VIDEO IN IN IN INPUT VIDEO IN VCR or Digital TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO jack TV satellite receiver VIDEO IN jacks Notes • Make connections...
... the audio signal of the TV is output from the system speakers. Getting Started FRONT R CENTER FRONT L SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER AUDIO IN Y PB/CB PR/CR R L VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) VIDEO MONITOR OUT COAXIAL AM FM 75 OUT OUTPUT AUDIO OUT L R COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y IN PB/CB PR/CR INPUT S VIDEO IN IN IN INPUT VIDEO IN VCR or Digital TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO jack TV satellite receiver VIDEO IN jacks Notes • Make connections...
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... 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord Before connecting the AC power cord of a 2 channel source from the speakers 1 Connect audio cords. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "VIDEO" or "SAT," (When you select "ATT ON," SAT appears in the front panel display instead of "VIDEO." (page 58)) Tip When you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system. 2 Change the mode of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to output the TV sound or stereo sound of...
... 4: Connecting the AC Power Cord Before connecting the AC power cord of a 2 channel source from the speakers 1 Connect audio cords. Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select "VIDEO" or "SAT," (When you select "ATT ON," SAT appears in the front panel display instead of "VIDEO." (page 58)) Tip When you cannot output the TV sound from the speakers of this system. 2 Change the mode of this system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers to output the TV sound or stereo sound of...
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Getting Started Adjusting the speaker settings by using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel display, then press ENTER or c. x LEVEL Sets the balance and level of each speaker, sets AUDIO DRC and the test tone (on the system You can set the following items. The default settings are underlined. continued 25GB You can set to "DVD" and in the stop mode or the tray is set speaker settings using the front panel display on or off). 3 Press X/x to select the...
Getting Started Adjusting the speaker settings by using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel display, then press ENTER or c. x LEVEL Sets the balance and level of each speaker, sets AUDIO DRC and the test tone (on the system You can set the following items. The default settings are underlined. continued 25GB You can set to "DVD" and in the stop mode or the tray is set speaker settings using the front panel display on or off). 3 Press X/x to select the...
Operating Instructions
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... Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to 5 times. x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all track of all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not work. • If [ALL] is selected, Repeat Play is not available for JPEG, but its setting cannot be changed. 37GB Playing Discs Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play...
... Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to 5 times. x When playing a VIDEO CD/CD/MP3 • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL: repeats all track of all the titles/tracks/files or a single title/chapter/track on the DVD disc, Repeat Play does not work. • If [ALL] is selected, Repeat Play is not available for JPEG, but its setting cannot be changed. 37GB Playing Discs Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play...
Operating Instructions
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... times, the DVD is turned off. You can also select [AUDIO] directly by pressing AUDIO. • For discs not in multiple audio format, you can select the sound from both the right and left speakers (in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. Refer to the language code list on the DVD, the choice of the selected channel through both speakers. The Control Menu...
... times, the DVD is turned off. You can also select [AUDIO] directly by pressing AUDIO. • For discs not in multiple audio format, you can select the sound from both the right and left speakers (in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD. Refer to the language code list on the DVD, the choice of the selected channel through both speakers. The Control Menu...
Operating Instructions
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... panel display. Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO Display A.F.D. reverberation). Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. However, if there are downmixed to the subwoofer. Multi channel surround formats are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it was recorded/encoded, without adding any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources...
... panel display. Sound field AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO Display A.F.D. reverberation). Enjoying Surround Sound You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. However, if there are downmixed to the subwoofer. Multi channel surround formats are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it was recorded/encoded, without adding any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources...
Operating Instructions
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... 1 In stop mode, press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 5 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 CUSTOM (SETUP), DVD 3 Press ENTER. ENTER Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. x If you to set a playback limitation level. The display for a disc. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then...
... 1 In stop mode, press DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. 2 Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL t], then press ENTER or c. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION DATA CD PRIORITY: OFF MP3 5 Press X/x to select then press ENTER or c. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) TITLE12 1 8 ( 3 4 ) T 1:32:55 CUSTOM (SETUP), DVD 3 Press ENTER. ENTER Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. x If you to set a playback limitation level. The display for a disc. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then...
Operating Instructions
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... display for [LEVEL] are displayed. The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password using the number buttons. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA OTHERS 8 Press X/x to the previous screen. If you select [OTHERS t], select and enter the standard code...
... display for [LEVEL] are displayed. The selection items for [STANDARD] are displayed. The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. To turn off the Setup Display Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password using the number buttons. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD OFF USA OTHERS 8 Press X/x to the previous screen. If you select [OTHERS t], select and enter the standard code...
Operating Instructions
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... of signal output This will change the type of the buttons above. Controlling TVs with the supplied remote. You can Turn the TV on the system. PROGRESSIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 FUNCTION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to use the number buttons for controlling the TV When you may not be able to control your TV or to select "DVD." Adjust the TV volume. Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. Other Operations Other Operations Controlling...
... of signal output This will change the type of the buttons above. Controlling TVs with the supplied remote. You can Turn the TV on the system. PROGRESSIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 FUNCTION 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to use the number buttons for controlling the TV When you may not be able to control your TV or to select "DVD." Adjust the TV volume. Switch the TV's input source between the TV and other input sources. Other Operations Other Operations Controlling...
Operating Instructions
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... you set the TV's input source code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function SONY TV DIRECT allow you to turn on your TV cannot accept the signal in the front panel display. If the setting is selected. Notes • When progressive format is selected, no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks. • Progressive format does not work for PAL signal. • If you set progressive format, the output signal is changed...
... you set the TV's input source code, the TV button flashes twice slowly. Using the SONY TV DIRECT Function SONY TV DIRECT allow you to turn on your TV cannot accept the signal in the front panel display. If the setting is selected. Notes • When progressive format is selected, no signal is output from the MONITOR OUT (VIDEO/S VIDEO) jacks. • Progressive format does not work for PAL signal. • If you set progressive format, the output signal is changed...
Operating Instructions
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... t TUNER AM t SAT t DVD t TUNER FM t ... Install the system near the TV. • Keep the remote pointed in the following sequence. Refer to the VIDEO/SAT jacks. The transmit time from the remote, the TV button flashes. If you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the direction of TV and this function may also not work . When "ATTENUATE" is selected. By pressing Number TV/VIDEO 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7* 8* TV's input source No input source (Default...
... t TUNER AM t SAT t DVD t TUNER FM t ... Install the system near the TV. • Keep the remote pointed in the following sequence. Refer to the VIDEO/SAT jacks. The transmit time from the remote, the TV button flashes. If you press FUNCTION, the mode of the system changes in the direction of TV and this function may also not work . When "ATTENUATE" is selected. By pressing Number TV/VIDEO 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7* 8* TV's input source No input source (Default...
Operating Instructions
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...] and press ENTER to set various languages for the DVD menu. Tip If you select [OTHERS t]. 64GB 6 Select a setting using the number buttons (page 78). For details on the screen. Do not press "/1 on -screen display or sound track. x AUDIO (DVD only) Selects the language of the sound track. Selects the language from the displayed list. After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is complete. x DVD MENU (DVD only) Selects the desired language for...
...] and press ENTER to set various languages for the DVD menu. Tip If you select [OTHERS t]. 64GB 6 Select a setting using the number buttons (page 78). For details on the screen. Do not press "/1 on -screen display or sound track. x AUDIO (DVD only) Selects the language of the sound track. Selects the language from the displayed list. After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is complete. x DVD MENU (DVD only) Selects the desired language for...
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... disc as an "MP3 Disc." Changes the video signal of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in the NTSC system. x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with priority may change this order. • Depending on using the display, see "Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)" (page 52). Notes • When you set the item to play for children. Notes • When you play multi...
... disc as an "MP3 Disc." Changes the video signal of channels, the system selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital, and MPEG audio sound tracks in the NTSC system. x PARENTAL CONTROL t (DVD only) Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with priority may change this order. • Depending on using the display, see "Limiting playback for children (Parental Control)" (page 52). Notes • When you set the item to play for children. Notes • When you play multi...
Operating Instructions
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... picture output from the audio components. • The plugs and jacks are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust the balance parameter using the AMP MENU (page 25). The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set "AUDIO" to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If the STANDBY indicator flashes. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your...
... picture output from the audio components. • The plugs and jacks are connected correctly and securely. • Adjust the balance parameter using the AMP MENU (page 25). The sound loses stereo effect when you play a VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. • Set "AUDIO" to some DVD programs could affect picture quality. If the STANDBY indicator flashes. If you still experience problems even when you connect your system directly to your TV, try connecting your...
Operating Instructions
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... turned on the disc, the sound may be tuned in. • Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. Preset the stations (page 59). • Press DISPLAY so that the antenna is recorded in the front panel display. No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center speaker only. It may come from the surround speakers. • Check the speaker connections and settings. • Make sure the sound...
... turned on the disc, the sound may be tuned in. • Check that the frequency appears in Dolby Digital or MPEG audio format. Preset the stations (page 59). • Press DISPLAY so that the antenna is recorded in the front panel display. No sound or only a very low-level sound is heard from the center speaker only. It may come from the surround speakers. • Check the speaker connections and settings. • Make sure the sound...
Operating Instructions
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... the button, other Sony DVD products. E Disc: Displays the [REPEAT] display on the TV screen. H Stores a preset station. Normal mode: turns off at low volume. TV mode: turns red. O Pauses playing a disc. V Turns on the TV manufacturer, the following method may respond. wh Makes sound clear at a preset time. TV: Press after selecting a channel number e; B Selects the output signal, progressive format or interlace format. F Sets the system to set or adjust the items. S Selects the TV Channel. J Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. X Selects the sound field...
... the button, other Sony DVD products. E Disc: Displays the [REPEAT] display on the TV screen. H Stores a preset station. Normal mode: turns off at low volume. TV mode: turns red. O Pauses playing a disc. V Turns on the TV manufacturer, the following method may respond. wh Makes sound clear at a preset time. TV: Press after selecting a channel number e; B Selects the output signal, progressive format or interlace format. F Sets the system to set or adjust the items. S Selects the TV Channel. J Changes the sound while playing a DVD or VIDEO CD. X Selects the sound field...