The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...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 Media Receiver ... Type Page 19 Features to Look For Page 25 Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy Page 35 How to ...
...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 Media Receiver ... Type Page 19 Features to Look For Page 25 Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy Page 35 How to ...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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...paperback book, the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™ media receiver delivers home entertainment content from compatible VAIO PCs with the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™ media receiver. Sony's own Giga Pocket™ personal video recorder brings exactly this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. It can be ... music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video outputs on your television screen, giving you can 't. Here's another...
...paperback book, the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™ media receiver delivers home entertainment content from compatible VAIO PCs with the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™ media receiver. Sony's own Giga Pocket™ personal video recorder brings exactly this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. It can be ... music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to digitally record television shows onto the PC hard drive. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video outputs on your television screen, giving you can 't. Here's another...
Operating Instructions
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.... Recommended place for the specific model of the unit. Water and Moisture Do not use attachments not recommended by Sony for the Media receiver unit Place the Media receiver unit on the floor or wall in a location that specified, it gently with your stand. Stubborn stains may cause...hazards. Consult qualified service personnel. If not, the unit may fall and cause serious injury. It may cause facial injury. Otherwise, the Media receiver unit may fall and cause injury. Pay special attention to clean the inside of the TV set . Never use . s Do not...
.... Recommended place for the specific model of the unit. Water and Moisture Do not use attachments not recommended by Sony for the Media receiver unit Place the Media receiver unit on the floor or wall in a location that specified, it gently with your stand. Stubborn stains may cause...hazards. Consult qualified service personnel. If not, the unit may fall and cause serious injury. It may cause facial injury. Otherwise, the Media receiver unit may fall and cause injury. Pay special attention to clean the inside of the TV set . Never use . s Do not...
Operating Instructions
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...Leave this space at the bottom of the Media receiver unit. Media receiver unit: Front view 5 cm (2 in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PC MEMORY STICK 7 cm (2 7/8 in) PROG 5 cm (2 in fire, or damage the unit. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the Media receiver unit in the media receiver unit and display unit are provided for necessary ...to direct sunlight. Ensure reliable operation of the exhaust fan. 10 cm (4 in) Leave this space at least. 1 cm (13/32 in) Place the Media receiver unit on the wall 30 cm (11 7/8 in) 10 cm (4 in) 10 cm (4 in) 10 cm (4 in) Leave this space at least...
...Leave this space at the bottom of the Media receiver unit. Media receiver unit: Front view 5 cm (2 in) 1 2 3 4 5 6 PC MEMORY STICK 7 cm (2 7/8 in) PROG 5 cm (2 in fire, or damage the unit. Media receiver unit: Top view Never place the Media receiver unit in the media receiver unit and display unit are provided for necessary ...to direct sunlight. Ensure reliable operation of the exhaust fan. 10 cm (4 in) Leave this space at least. 1 cm (13/32 in) Place the Media receiver unit on the wall 30 cm (11 7/8 in) 10 cm (4 in) 10 cm (4 in) 10 cm (4 in) Leave this space at least...
Operating Instructions
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...handles that have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your foot or fingers. Object placement Do not place something heavy on the Media receiver unit. It may result. Cable wiring Take care not to catch your footing while installing the TV. Important Safety Instruction 1) Read these instructions... the TV tightly when carrying it until you unplug the AC power cord. Liquid placement Do not place objects containing liquid on the Media receiver unit. It may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. Doing so may explode by the manufacturer that you can use this...
...handles that have fallen into your outlet, consult an electrician for your foot or fingers. Object placement Do not place something heavy on the Media receiver unit. It may result. Cable wiring Take care not to catch your footing while installing the TV. Important Safety Instruction 1) Read these instructions... the TV tightly when carrying it until you unplug the AC power cord. Liquid placement Do not place objects containing liquid on the Media receiver unit. It may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards. Doing so may explode by the manufacturer that you can use this...
Operating Instructions
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...the TV Setting Up the TV Welcome 13 Package Contents 13 Features 13 Overview 15 TV Controls and Connectors 16 Display unit 16 Media receiver unit Front Panel 17 Media receiver unit Rear Panel 18 Installing the TV 20 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 22 Cable or Antenna Only 23 Cable ...Optional Equipment 29 About Using S VIDEO 29 VCR and Cable 30 VCR and Cable Box 32 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 34 Satellite Receiver 36 Satellite Receiver and VCR 38 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 40 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 42 Digital TV Set-Top Box...
...the TV Setting Up the TV Welcome 13 Package Contents 13 Features 13 Overview 15 TV Controls and Connectors 16 Display unit 16 Media receiver unit Front Panel 17 Media receiver unit Rear Panel 18 Installing the TV 20 Basic Connections: Connecting a Cable or Antenna 22 Cable or Antenna Only 23 Cable ...Optional Equipment 29 About Using S VIDEO 29 VCR and Cable 30 VCR and Cable Box 32 Two VCRs for Tape Editing 34 Satellite Receiver 36 Satellite Receiver and VCR 38 DVD Player with Component Video Connectors 40 DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors 42 Digital TV Set-Top Box...
Operating Instructions
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...before you for purchasing the Sony Flat Panel Color TV. Some of the features that you will enjoy with your system. Introducing the TV Welcome Package Contents Features Thank you start to connect your new TV include: s WEGA Engine™: Delivers superb... This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in its basic configuration. Most components (VCRs, DVD players, etc.) come with the following models: s KE-42XBR900 s KE-50XBR900 The package contains the following: s Flat panel display unit (PDM-5000 or PDM-4200) s Media receiver unit (MBT-XBR900)...
...before you for purchasing the Sony Flat Panel Color TV. Some of the features that you will enjoy with your system. Introducing the TV Welcome Package Contents Features Thank you start to connect your new TV include: s WEGA Engine™: Delivers superb... This engine features unique Sony technology, including: • The first step in its basic configuration. Most components (VCRs, DVD players, etc.) come with the following models: s KE-42XBR900 s KE-50XBR900 The package contains the following: s Flat panel display unit (PDM-5000 or PDM-4200) s Media receiver unit (MBT-XBR900)...
Operating Instructions
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...CHANNEL - MTS/SAP Item Description 1 Main POWER Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on and off . When the timer LED is set . Setup Media receiver unit Front Panel POWER POWER ON/OFF TIMER TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 VIDEO6 MEMORY STICK S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT CHANNEL + INPUT...- If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is set , this may indicate the Media receiver unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on each option, see page 89. 4 MEMORY STICK Memory Stick insertion slot. For details on page 96). 3 ON/OFF...
...CHANNEL - MTS/SAP Item Description 1 Main POWER Press to the S VIDEO OUT jack on and off . When the timer LED is set . Setup Media receiver unit Front Panel POWER POWER ON/OFF TIMER TV VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 VIDEO4 VIDEO5 VIDEO6 MEMORY STICK S VIDEO VIDEO L-AUDIO-R VIDEO 2 INPUT CHANNEL + INPUT...- If the LED blinks continuously, this LED will remain lit even if the TV set is set , this may indicate the Media receiver unit needs servicing (see "Contacting Sony" on each option, see page 89. 4 MEMORY STICK Memory Stick insertion slot. For details on page 96). 3 ON/OFF...
Operating Instructions
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...-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP*) to other video equipment that have compatible interfaces. Setup Media receiver unit Rear Panel AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI...or VHF/UHF (4) connections. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is located on your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 2 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to the left and right...
...-HDTV IN DVI-HDTV AUDIO R/L (VIDEO IN 6) Can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP*) to other video equipment that have compatible interfaces. Setup Media receiver unit Rear Panel AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI...or VHF/UHF (4) connections. The DVI-HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is located on your VCR or other Sony infrared-controlled audio or video equipment that has the CONTROL S function. 2 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) L/R Connects to the left and right...
Operating Instructions
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... cable by catching your stand or rack unit. 4 Connect the other end of display interface cable to the Media receiver unit's DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jack, and connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the media receiver unit's AC IN jack. Setup 3 Install the display unit using an optional stand or rack unit. It may...
... cable by catching your stand or rack unit. 4 Connect the other end of display interface cable to the Media receiver unit's DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT jack, and connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the media receiver unit's AC IN jack. Setup 3 Install the display unit using an optional stand or rack unit. It may...
Operating Instructions
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...of an S VIDEO Connection Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO cable Equipment with DVI-HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer See Page 30 32 34... VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to connect audio cables for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors... Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors Digital Satelite Receiver with S VIDEO AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ...
...of an S VIDEO Connection Rear of Media receiver unit S VIDEO cable Equipment with DVI-HDTV connector Camcorder Audio Receiver Sub Woofer See Page 30 32 34... VIDEO cable for improved picture quality (compared to connect audio cables for Tape Editing Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver and VCR DVD Player with Component Video Connectors DVD Player with S VIDEO and Audio Connectors... Digital TV Set-Top Box with Component Video Connectors Digital Satelite Receiver with S VIDEO AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ...
Operating Instructions
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... connection, you to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 49. Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN...
... connection, you to the TV's A/V input jacks. 4 Run the Auto Setup program, as described in "Setting Up the Channel List" on page 49. Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN...
Operating Instructions
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... the cable box to the TV Do This ... If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 57 and "Operating a VCR" on . 33 Do not leave the display indication of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO...
... the cable box to the TV Do This ... If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See "Operating a Cable Box" on page 57 and "Operating a VCR" on . 33 Do not leave the display indication of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO...
Operating Instructions
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By connecting them as shown below, you cannot edit a tape with copy protection. - Playback VCR Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN ...
By connecting them as shown below, you cannot edit a tape with copy protection. - Playback VCR Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN ...
Operating Instructions
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...Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Satellite receiver Antenna cable (supplied) Satellite antenna cable A/V cable 36 See page 29. Using S VIDEO jacks? Setup Satellite Receiver... To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the TV...
...Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Satellite receiver Antenna cable (supplied) Satellite antenna cable A/V cable 36 See page 29. Using S VIDEO jacks? Setup Satellite Receiver... To connect a satellite receiver 1 Connect the satellite antenna cable to the satellite receiver's satellite input jack. 2 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the TV...
Operating Instructions
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Rear of Media receiver unit CATV cable AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Satellite antenna cable Satellite receiver A/V cable VCR Antenna cable (supplied) A/V cable 38... supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the VCR's A/V input jacks. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input...
Rear of Media receiver unit CATV cable AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Satellite antenna cable Satellite receiver A/V cable VCR Antenna cable (supplied) A/V cable 38... supplied antenna cable to connect the VCR's VHF/UHF output jack to the TV's VHF/UHF jack. 4 Use an A/V cable to connect the satellite receiver's A/V output jacks to the VCR's A/V input jacks. 5 Use an A/V cable to connect the VCR's A/V output jacks to the TV's A/V input...
Operating Instructions
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... if your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. The Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Component video cable Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 5 3 R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR HD/DVD IN ( 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i...
... if your DVD player are sometimes labeled Y, CB and CR, or Y, B-Y and R-Y. The Y, PB and PR jacks on the TV. Component video cable Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 5 3 R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR HD/DVD IN ( 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i...
Operating Instructions
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... your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. See operate the DVD player "Programming the Remote Control" on the screen. 42 See the instructions for setting up . Watch the DVD player Do This ... Rear of Media receiver unit DVD player S VIDEO cable AUDIO OUT...
... your DVD player does not have a non-Sony DVD player, you have component video (Y, PB, PR) jacks. See operate the DVD player "Programming the Remote Control" on the screen. 42 See the instructions for setting up . Watch the DVD player Do This ... Rear of Media receiver unit DVD player S VIDEO cable AUDIO OUT...
Operating Instructions
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... This Connection To Do This ... The Y, PB and PR jacks on your set -top box input (VIDEO 4 in the illustration). Component video cable Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 5 3 R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR HD/DVD IN ( 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i...
... This Connection To Do This ... The Y, PB and PR jacks on your set -top box input (VIDEO 4 in the illustration). Component video cable Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO IN CONTROL S OUT AV MOUSE 4 AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) 1 5 3 R-AUDIO-L Y PB PR HD/DVD IN ( 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i...
Operating Instructions
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...audio, so audio cables must be connected to provide sound. 2 Use an audio cable to connect the Digital Satelite Receiver's audio output jacks to the TV's DVI-HDTV connector. Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV ...R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Digital Satelite Receiver DVI-D single link cable OPTICAL ...
...audio, so audio cables must be connected to provide sound. 2 Use an audio cable to connect the Digital Satelite Receiver's audio output jacks to the TV's DVI-HDTV connector. Rear of Media receiver unit AUDIO OUT (VAR/FIX) R-AUDIO-L SUBWOOFER OUT (VAR) VHF/UHF TO CONVERTER AUX 1 DVI-HDTV ...R-AUDIO-L 6 3 R-AUDIO-L VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO IN DVI-HDTV IN WHITE BLACK DISPLAY SIGNAL OUT Digital Satelite Receiver DVI-D single link cable OPTICAL ...