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Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation 2 661 597 13 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV DX355 DX375 ...

Page 2: ...ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna aerial Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver ...

Page 3: ...he unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the DVD Home Theatre System and cause damage to the lenses When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about 30 minutes before operating the unit Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual...

Page 4: ...ing Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 39 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 40 Program Play Playing in Random Order 41 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 42 Repeat Play Using the DVD s Menu 43 Changing the Sound 44 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW 45 Viewing Information About the Disc 46 Changing the Angles 48 Displaying the Subtitles 48 Adjusting the Delay Betwee...

Page 5: ...age 73 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 73 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings 75 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 76 SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings 79 Additional Information Precautions 80 Notes about the Discs 81 Troubleshooting 81 Self diagnosis Function 85 When letters numbers appear in the display Specifications 85 Glossary 87 Language Code List 91 Index to Parts and Co...

Page 6: ...ng symbols are used in this manual MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard format defined by ISO MPEG which compresses audio data About This Manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs in video mode and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD Rs DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available for VIDEO CDs including Super VCDs or CD Rs CD RWs in video CD format ...

Page 7: ...d in PHOTO CD format Data part of CD Extras DVD Audios DATA DVDs that do not contain MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files DVD RAMs Also the system cannot play the following discs A DVD VIDEO with a different region code page 8 89 A disc that has a non standard shape e g card heart A disc with paper or stickers on it A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it Note...

Page 8: ... format or video CD format are recorded in the first session only the first session will be played back Region code Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code DVD VIDEOs labeled will also play on this system If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO the message Playback prohibited by area limitations will appear on the TV sc...

Page 9: ...id place Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing particularly when replacing the batteries Do not expose the remote sensor to direct light from the sun or lighting apparatus Doing so may cause a malfunction If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage a...

Page 10: ...75 only Note Spread a cloth on the floor to avoid damaging the floor Tip You can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall page 23 1 Secure the post to the base 2 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base then stand it up Step 1 Assembling the Speakers Post Base Speaker cord Bottom of the base ...

Page 11: ... the post Note If it is hard to secure the pedestal remove and secure it again Securing the pedestal forcibly may ruin the screw threads 4 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker then run them through the slots A B C and D all the way B D A C continued ...

Page 12: ...wn slowly onto the pedestal Note Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the pedestal Do not drop the speaker when mounting 6 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2 Adjust the length of the speaker cord Screws 2 supplied 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...mation from 1 to 4 on the following pages DAV DX355 Step 2 Connecting the System and TV R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO IN COAXIAL AM FM75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO DVD ONLY S VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY AM loop antenna aerial Subwoofer AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial TV Front s...

Page 14: ...NTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO DVD ONLY S VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY AM loop antenna aerial Subwoofer AC power cord mains lead FM wire antenna aerial TV Front speaker R Center speaker Front speaker L Surround speaker L Surround speaker R A B ...

Page 15: ...cord mains lead output a test tone to check that all the speakers are connected correctly For details on outputting a test tone see page 78 If no sound is heard from a speaker while outputting a test tone or a test tone is output from a speaker other than the one currently displayed on the Setup Display the speaker may be short circuited If this happens check the speaker connection again Note Be s...

Page 16: ... up the antenna aerial 1 Remove only the loop part from the plastic stand 2 Set up the AM loop antenna aerial 3 Connect the cords to the AM antenna aerial terminals Cord A or cord B can be connected to either terminal Note Do not place the AM loop antenna aerial near the system or other AV equipment as noise may result Tip Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna aerial for best AM broadcast so...

Page 17: ...ossible Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohm coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below 4 Connecting the AC power cord mains lead Before connecting the AC power cord mains lead of this system to a wall outlet mains connect the speakers to the system FM wire antenna aerial supplied COAXIAL FM 75 Ω jack FM wire antenna aerial supplied CO...

Page 18: ...s that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Subject to vibrations Subject to direct sunlight Use caution when placing the speakers and or speaker stands not supplied that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result When cleaning use a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth for glasses Do not use any type o...

Page 19: ...d subtitles in the selected language 6 Press The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears 7 Press X x to select the setting that matches your TV type x If you have a 4 3 standard TV 4 3 LETTER BOX or 4 3 PAN SCAN page 73 x If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 73 8 Press The Setup Display for selecting the speaker ...

Page 20: ...takes about 3 minutes as it may interfere with measurement 11Unplug the calibration mic and press C c to select YES Quick Setup is finished All connections and setup operations are complete Note If measurement fails follow the message then retry AUTO CALIBRATION To quit the Quick Setup Press DISPLAY in any Step Tip If you change the position of the speakers reset the speaker settings See Getting O...

Page 21: ...Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select SETUP then press The options for SETUP appear 3 Press X x to select QUICK then press The Quick Setup display appears 1 2 2 7 QUICK QUICK RESET DVD VIDEO BNR 1 8 3 4 CUSTOM ...

Page 22: ...o turn off the demonstration set the demonstration mode to off then press 1 on the remote When the demonstration mode is set to off the system saves power in standby mode Setting the demonstration mode on off 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DEMO appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x to select the setting DEMO ON sets the demonstration mode on DEMO OFF sets th...

Page 23: ...o a beam and fasten them to the wall Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where reinforcement is applied Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength or improper screw installation natural calamity etc Installing the Speakers on a Wall 30 mm 1 ...

Page 24: ...tion Multimedia Interface Specifications The system incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology TV Hookup Advanced Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN COAXIAL AM FM75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO DVD ONLY S VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY IN TV with COMPONENT VIDEO IN...

Page 25: ...h the HDMI high definition multimedia interface DVI digital visual interface input jack Use a certified HDMI high definition multimedia interface cord not supplied to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack Note that Super Audio CD sound is not output from the HDMI OUT high definition multimedia interface out jack To connect t...

Page 26: ...lect this under the above condition This automatically detects the software type and selects the appropriate conversion method Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions are not met x P VIDEO PROGRESSIVE VIDEO Select this setting when your TV accepts progressive signals and the TV is connected to the COMPONENT ...

Page 27: ... frames 60 fields per second Film based software is derived from film and displays images at 24 frames per second Some DVD software contains both video and film In order for these images to appear natural on your screen when output in progressive format the progressive signals need to be converted to match the type of DVD software that you are watching Note When you play video based software in pr...

Page 28: ...R or other components to the TV or VCR AUDIO IN jacks using the audio cord not supplied When connecting a cord be sure to match the color coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components Other Component Hookup R AUDIO OUT L R AUDIO OUT L COAXIAL AM FM75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA DVD ONLY Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN R L A...

Page 29: ...e system with the stereo mini plug cord not supplied Tip When listening to MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source you can enhance the sound Press FUNCTION to select AUDIO Connect the portable audio source Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until A F D STD appears in the front panel display To cancel select other than A F D STD Note Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise...

Page 30: ...ck continuous play To load other discs press DISC 1 5 that is not loaded with a disc and A and load the disc The system starts playback continuous play of the disc whose DISC indicator is green To play back other discs press DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 5 of the system Adjust the volume on the system The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display Note Depending on th...

Page 31: ...laying unit and then moves the DISC 3 over the playing unit Note Noise may come from the disc changer when changing discs or turning the system on and off However this is just noise produced by the operation of the internal mechanisms and does not indicate a malfunction To Press Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or H Go to the next chapter track or scene except for JPEG Go back to the prece...

Page 32: ...cur when listening to a component connected to the TV or VCR jacks on the rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel This is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected To prevent this you can change the input level from the sound of the other components 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TV VCR or AUDIO appears in the front panel display 2 Press AMP MENU 3 Press X...

Page 33: ...oose a suitable sound mode for movies or music Press MOVIE MUSIC during playback Press MOVIE MUSIC repeatedly until the mode you want lights up in the front panel display The default setting is underlined AUTO selects the mode automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc MOVIE provides the sound for movies MUSIC provides the sound for music Tip When the movie or music mode is se...

Page 34: ...ple speakers Outputting 2 channel sources like CDs by 5 1channel x Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels from 2 channel sources This mode performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and output to front center and surround speakers Meanwhile the surround channel becomes monaural x Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE MUSIC Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full bandwidth output chann...

Page 35: ...his allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Enjoying the surround sound by headphones x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from headphone L R Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels x HEADPHONE VIRTUAL This mode outputs the sound a...

Page 36: ...ress m or M when the system is in pause mode To return to the normal playback speed press H Each time you press m or M during Slow motion Play the playback speed changes Two speeds are available With each press the indication changes as follows Playback direction 2 y 1 Opposite direction DVD VIDEO only 2 y 1 Playing one frame at a time Freeze Frame except for Super Audio CD CD MP3 and JPEG When th...

Page 37: ...n the disc TITLE TRACK SCENE CHAPTER INDEX TIME TEXT Select TIME TEXT to search for a starting point by inputting the time code TRACK INDEX ALBUM FILE Example when you select CHAPTER is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses indicates the total number of titles chapters tracks indexes scenes albums or files 3 Press changes to 4 Press X x or the number buttons to select the title cha...

Page 38: ...earch for a scene on a DVD RW DVD R using the time code You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly 1 Press PICTURE NAVI during playback The following display appears 2 Press PICTURE NAVI repeatedly to select an item TITLE VIEWER DVD VIDEO only CHAPTER VIEWER DVD VIDEO only TRACK VIEWER VIDEO CD Super VCD only 3 Press The first scene of each title chapter or trac...

Page 39: ...CDs CDs Super Audio CDs DATA CDs and DATA DVDs the system remembers the resume playback point for the current disc The resume point is cleared when you select another disc Resume Play does not work during Program Play and Shuffle Play This function may not work properly with some discs Tip To play from the beginning of the disc press x twice then press H To enjoy a disc that is played before by re...

Page 40: ...ted order 7 Press H to start Program Play Program Play starts When the program ends you can restart the same program again by pressing H To return to normal play Press CLEAR or select OFF in Step 3 To play the same program again select ON in Step 3 and press To turn off the Control Menu Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Creating Your Own Program Program Play PLAY 6 14 T...

Page 41: ...er Note Same song may be played repeatedly during MP3 playback You can shuffle the track on the current disc only 1 Press DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select SHUFFLE then press The options for SHUFFLE appear 3 Press X x to select the item to be shuffled x When playing a VIDEO CD Super Audio CD or CD TRACK shuffles tracks on the disc x When Program Play is activat...

Page 42: ...The options for REPEAT appear 3 Press X x to select the item to be repeated The default setting is underlined x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD VR OFF does not play repeatedly ALL DISCS repeats all of the discs ONE DISC repeats all of the titles on the current disc When playing a DVD VR ONE DISC repeats all of the titles of the selected type TITLE repeats the current title on a disc CHAPTER repeat...

Page 43: ...ontains MP3 audio track and JPEG image files and their playing time are not the same the audio sound will not match the image When MODE MP3 JPEG is set to IMAGE JPEG page 54 you cannot select TRACK A DVD is divided into a lot of sections which make up a picture or music feature These sections are called titles When you play a DVD which contains several titles you can select the title you want usin...

Page 44: ...sound 1 MAIN SUB main and sub sound 2 MAIN 2 SUB 2 MAIN SUB Note 2 MAIN 2 SUB and 2 MAIN SUB do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc x When playing a VIDEO CD CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD MP3 audio The default setting is underlined STEREO the standard stereo sound 1 L the sound of the left channel monaural 2 R the sound of the right channel monaural x When playing a Super V...

Page 45: ...L and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of title to be played 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press The options for ORIGINAL PLAY LIST appear 3 Press X x to select a setting The default setting is underlined PLAY LIST plays the titles created from ...

Page 46: ... Tip When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions the playing time is displayed Note The system can only display the first level of the DVD CD text such as the Disc name or title If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed will appear in the front panel display instead The disc name or track name may not be displayed depending on the text Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed correctly Ch...

Page 47: ...s recorded in the disc You cannot change the text If the disc does not contain text NO TEXT appears To check DATA CD DATA DVD MP3 audio text By pressing DISPLAY while playing MP3 audio tracks on a DATA CD DATA DVD you can display the name of the album track and the audio bit rate the amount of data per second of the current audio on your TV screen Appears when playing an MP3 audio track on DATA CD...

Page 48: ...ecorded on a disc you can turn the subtitles on or off while playing If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc you can change the subtitle language while playing or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want Press SUBTITLE during playback Each time you press SUBTITLE the subtitle language changes Note Depending on the DVD VIDEO you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multi...

Page 49: ...area on a 2 channel Multi channel Super Audio CD Some Super Audio CDs consist of a 2 channel playback area and a multi channel playback area You can select the playback area you want to listen to 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select MULTI 2CH then press The options for MULTI 2CH appear 3 Press X x to select the setting you want and press MU...

Page 50: ...s DVD RWs DVD Rs DVD RWs DVD ROMs recorded in MP3 MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 or JPEG format However the DATA CDs must be recorded according to ISO 9660 Level 1 Level 2 or Joliet format and DATA DVDs of Universal Disk Format UDF for the system to recognize the tracks or files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions supplied with the CD R CD RW or DVD R DVD RW drives and the ...

Page 51: ... or files contained within a currently selected album take priority over the next album in the same tree Example C contains D so 4 is played before 5 When you press MENU and the list of album names appears page 52 the album names are arranged in the following order A t B t C t D t F t G Albums that do not contain tracks or files such as album E do not appear in the list Tip If you add numbers 01 0...

Page 52: ...m the album list To return to the previous display Press O RETURN To turn off the display Press MENU Selecting a JPEG image file or album 1 Load a DATA CD or DATA DVD The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded 2 Press X x to select an album x When selecting an album Press H to start playing the selected album x When selecting an image Pr...

Page 53: ...ect the album from the album list To rotate a JPEG image When a JPEG image file is displayed on the screen you can rotate the image by 90 degrees Press X x while viewing an image Each time you press X the image rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees Example of when you press X once Press CLEAR to return to normal view To stop playback Press x Tip A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the ...

Page 54: ...ou select AUDIO MP3 or IMAGE JPEG the system can recognize up to 600 MP3 and 600 JPEG files in a single album A maximum of 200 albums can be recognized regardless of the selected mode Note If you set MODE MP3 JPEG to IMAGE JPEG on a disc that contains MP3 tracks only or AUDIO MP3 on a disc that contains JPEG files only you may not be able to change the MODE MP3 JPEG setting PICTURE NAVI does not w...

Page 55: ...r image files in the slide show JPEG only When you play a JPEG image file you can select the effect to be used when viewing the slide show 1 Press DISPLAY twice The Control Menu for JPEG appears 2 Press X x to select EFFECT then press The options for EFFECT appear 3 Press X x to select the setting you want The default setting is underlined MODE1 The image sweeps in from top to bottom MODE2 The ima...

Page 56: ...e operations Refer to the operation details supplied with the disc as the operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press O RETURN Note Depending on the VIDEO CD Press ENTER in Step 3 may appear as Press SELECT in the instructions supplied with the disc In this case press H Tip To play without using PBC press or the number buttons while the system is stopped t...

Page 57: ...set number appears in the front panel display 6 Press X x to select the preset number you want 7 Press The station is stored 8 Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations To change the preset number Restart from Step 1 To change the AM tuning interval except for Russian and Middle Eastern models The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz To change the AM tuning interval first tune in an...

Page 58: ...he reception will improve To restore the stereo effect select STEREO To improve reception reorient the supplied antennas aerials Naming preset stations You can enter a name for preset stations These names for example XYZ appear in the system s front panel display when a station is selected Note that no more than one name can be entered for each preset station 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until TUNE...

Page 59: ...to TUNER AM or TUNER FM you can check the frequency using the front panel display Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown 1 Station name 2 Frequency This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station Returns to the original display when several seconds has elapsed ...

Page 60: ...V or to use some of the buttons above The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote Manufacturer Code number SONY AIWA 501 default DAEWOO 503 506 515 544 FISHER 508 545 GOLDSTAR LG 503 515 517 544 568 GRUNDIG 533 HITACHI 503 514 515 517 544 557 ITT NOKIA 521 522 JVC 516 LOEWE 515 MAGNAVOX 503 515 517 518 544 566...

Page 61: ...ng for the THEATRE SYNC function Point the remote to the direction of TV and this system then press THEATRE SYNC once While transmitting the code from the remote the TV button flashes If this function does not work change the transmit time The transmit time varies depending on the TV To change the transmit time Press and hold TV CH while entering the code for transmit time see the table using the ...

Page 62: ...nted in the direction of the TV and this system while the TV button is flashing Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while entering the code Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies Press DYNAMIC BASS Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Press DYNAMIC BASS again By pressing Number Transmit time TV CH 1 0 5 Def...

Page 63: ...Timer function Press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display The brightness of the front panel display can be set to either of 2 levels 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until DIMMER appears in the front panel display then press or c 3 Press X x to select the brightness of the front panel display DIMMER ON The front panel display becomes dark DIMMER OFF Bright 4 P...

Page 64: ...ss The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear 4 Press X x to select ON t then press x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The display for confirming the password appears x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears 5 Enter or re enter your 4 dig...

Page 65: ... of the users The PARENTAL CONTROL function allows you to set a playback limitation level 1 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select PARENTAL CONTROL then press The options for PARENTAL CONTROL appear 3 Press X x to select PLAYER t then press x If you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit ...

Page 66: ...word appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press The system starts playback Tip If you forget your password remove the disc and repeat steps 1 to 3 of Preventing playback of specific discs CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you...

Page 67: ...mistake entering your password Press C before you press and input the correct number Depending on the shape of the room there will be some speakers you cannot install For the better surround sound it is recommended that first you decide the position of the speakers 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display 2 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control M...

Page 68: ...lling all the speakers in front of the listening position ALL FRONT NO CENTER when installing the front and surround speakers in front of the listening position SECOND ROOM when installing the front speakers in one room and surround speakers in another 6 Press The selected setting takes effect 7 Press X x to select YES or NO then press YES continue with AUTO CALIBRATION see Step 5 of Calibrating t...

Page 69: ...propriate surround sound automatically Note Loud test sound is output when AUTO CALIBRATION starts You cannot turn the volume down 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 in stop mode The Control Menu appears 3 Press X x to select SPEAKER FORMATION then press 4 Press X x to select AUTO C...

Page 70: ...ollow the message then select YES An error message appears when the headphones are connected the calibration mic is not connected front speakers are not correctly connected surround speakers are not correctly connected front and surround speakers are not correctly connected there is excessive noise around the calibration mic the calibration mic is overloaded 6 Press C X x c to select YES or NO the...

Page 71: ...ustments to items such as picture and sound For an overall list of Setup Display items see page 97 Displayed items differ depending on the country model Note Playback settings stored in the disc take priority over the Setup Display settings and not all the functions described may work 1 Press DISPLAY when the system is in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select SETUP then press Th...

Page 72: ...e settings explained on pages 73 to 78 return to the default settings Do not press 1 while resetting the system as it takes a few seconds to complete Note When you turn the system on after resetting and no disc is in the system the guide message appears on the TV screen To perform the Quick Setup page 19 press to return to normal screen press CLEAR SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE COLOR SYSTEM VIDEO CD SCREEN...

Page 73: ...f the recorded languages will be automatically selected depending on the disc the language may not be selected automatically Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display To use the display see Using the Setup Display page 71 The default settings are underlined x TV TYPE Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard or wide The default set...

Page 74: ... be automatically output even when you select YCBCR x SCREEN SAVER The screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes or when you play back a Super Audio CD CD DATA CD MP3 audio or DATA DVD for more than 15 minutes The screen saver will help prevent your display device from becoming damaged ghosting Press any button e g H button to cancel the screen saver...

Page 75: ...els priority when you play a DVD VIDEO on which multiple audio formats PCM DTS MPEG audio or Dolby Digital format are recorded Note When you set the item to AUTO the language may change The TRACK SELECTION setting has higher priority than the AUDIO settings in LANGUAGE SETUP page 73 Depending on the disc this function may not work If PCM DTS Dolby Digital sound and MPEG audio tracks have the same ...

Page 76: ...tting Select the item then press CLEAR Note that only the SIZE setting does not return to the default setting x SIZE If you do not connect center or surround speakers or move the surround speakers set the parameters for CENTER and SURROUND and specify the surround speaker position Since the front speaker and subwoofer setting is fixed you cannot change them ON Stores the resume settings in memory ...

Page 77: ... off for a moment If all front and surround speakers are not placed at an equal distance from your listening position set the distance according to the closest speaker Do not place the surround speakers farther away from your listening position than the front speakers Depending on the input stream the DISTANCE setting may not be effective x LEVEL FRONT You can vary the level of front speakers as f...

Page 78: ... select TEST TONE then press or c 6 Press X x repeatedly to select ON then press You will hear the test tone from each speaker in sequence 7 From your listening position adjust the value of LEVEL FRONT or LEVEL SURROUND using C X x c The test tone is emitted from only the speaker which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished making adjustments 9 Press X x repeatedly to select TEST TONE th...

Page 79: ...m parameters such as preset stations to the default settings 1 Press 1 to turn on the system 2 Press x A and 1 on the system at the same time COLD RESET appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Returning to the Default Settings A 1 x ...

Page 80: ...he speakers may be damaged when a peak level section is suddenly played On cleaning Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine If you have any questions or problems concerning your system please consult your nearest Sony dealer On cleaning discs di...

Page 81: ...s lead is connected securely If PROTECTOR and PUSH POWER appears alternately in the front panel display Press 1 to turn off the system and check the following items after STANDBY disappears Are the and speaker cords short circuited Are you using only the specified speakers Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the system After checking the above items and fixing any problems turn on the sy...

Page 82: ...ast 0 3 m 1 0 ft from the TV set If the color irregularity persists turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If howling occurs reposition the speakers farther away from the TV set Make sure that no magnetic object magnetic latch on a TV stand health care device toy etc is placed near the speakers Sound There is no sound The speaker cord is not connected securely Press MUTING...

Page 83: ... stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 57 Press DISPLAY so that the frequency appears in the front panel display The remote does not function There are obstacles between the remote and the system The distance between the remote and the system is too far The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system The batteries in the remote are...

Page 84: ...o perform some of the operations above See the operating manual that came with the disc Messages do not appear on the screen in the language you want In the Setup Display select the desired language for the on screen display in OSD under LANGUAGE SETUP page 73 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibits changing ...

Page 85: ...with SS TS51 Subwoofer 285 W with SS WS52B Other models Stereo mode rated 108 W 108 W 3 ohms at 1 kHz 1 THD Surround mode reference RMS output power 10 THD Front 143 W 143 W with SS TS52 Center 143 W with SS CT51 Surround 143 W 143 W with SS TS51 Subwoofer 285 W with SS WS52B Depending on the sound field settings and the source there may be no sound output Inputs TV VCR AUDIO IN Sensitivity 450 25...

Page 86: ...with stand DAV DX375 only Center Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 65 mm 2 5 8 inches dia cone type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms Dimensions approx 260 94 5 86 mm 10 1 4 3 3 4 3 1 2 inches w h d Mass approx 0 7 kg 1 lb 9 oz Surround Speaker system Bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 65 mm 2 5 8 inches dia cone type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms Dimensions approx 92 151...

Page 87: ...irect Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field over a much larger listening area without having to adjust frequency levels Dolby Digital This movie theater sound format is more advanced than Dolby Surround Pro Logic In this format the surround speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a subwoofer channel for deep bass is independently provided This format is also ...

Page 88: ...compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 40 of its original size The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that processes allocated data according to the status of the picture The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence Furthermore various advanced functions such as the multi angle multilingua...

Page 89: ... NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sharper This format is compatible with the 525 or 625 progressive format Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging The syste...

Page 90: ...re or a music piece on a VIDEO CD CD Super Audio CD or MP3 An album is composed of several tracks MP3 only VIDEO CD A compact disc that contains moving pictures The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology The picture data is compressed to about 1 140 of its original size Consequently a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving p...

Page 91: ...347 Maori 1349 Macedonian 1350 Malayalam 1352 Mongolian 1353 Moldavian 1356 Marathi 1357 Malay 1358 Maltese 1363 Burmese 1365 Nauru 1369 Nepali 1376 Dutch 1379 Norwegian 1393 Occitan 1403 Afan Oromo 1408 Oriya 1417 Punjabi 1428 Polish 1435 Pashto Pushto 1436 Portuguese 1463 Quechua 1481 Rhaeto Romance 1482 Kirundi 1483 Romanian 1489 Russian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1495 Sanskrit 1498 Sindhi 1501 Sangho 15...

Page 92: ... DISC 1 5 30 K Disc tray 30 Rear panel A HDMI OUT jack 24 B MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO jacks 24 C TV AUDIO IN R L jacks 28 D AM terminal 13 E COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack 13 F VCR AUDIO IN R L jacks 28 G COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 24 H SPEAKER jacks 13 Index to Parts and Controls COAXIAL AM FM75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR MONITOR OUT ANTENNA DVD ONLY Y PB CB ...

Page 93: ...aural Stereo effect Radio only 58 E Lights up when the sleep timer is set 63 F Lights up when the music or movie mode is selected 33 G Lights up when Super Audio CD CD is loaded H Lights up during MULTI channel playback Super Audio CD only 49 I Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals DVD function only 26 J Indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION 67 K Lights up when the DYNAMIC BASS ...

Page 94: ...ntrol Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type For details about each item see the pages in parentheses Example Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Control Menu display 1 m Control Menu display 2 appears for certain discs only m Control Menu display off ...

Page 95: ...7 TRACK page 37 Selects the title scene or track to be played CHAPTER page 37 INDEX page 37 Selects the chapter or index to be played INDEX page 37 Displays the index and selects the index to be played TRACK page 37 Selects the track to be played ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 45 Selects the type of titles DVD RW DVD R to be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST OFF T 1 3 2 5 5 1 8 3 4 1 2 2 7 D...

Page 96: ...disc all titles all tracks all albums repeatedly or one title chapter track album repeatedly A V SYNC page 49 Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound PARENTAL CONTROL page 64 Sets to prohibit playback on this system SETUP page 71 QUICK Setup page 19 Use Quick Setup to choose the desired language of the on screen display the aspect ratio of the TV and the size of the speakers you are using ...

Page 97: ...0 720p 1920 1080i AUDIO HDMI OFF AUTO PCM AUDIO DRC OFF STANDARD MAX YCBCR RGB HDMI YCBCR RGB BLACK LEVEL ON OFF BLACK LEVEL COMPONENT OUT OFF ON LANGUAGE SETUP OSD MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO SPEAKER SETUP SIZE DISTANCE FRONT FRONT CENTER SURROUND YES YES NONE YES SUBWOOFER YES L 3 ft 23 ft 0 9 m 6 9 m R CENTER LEVEL FRONT L CENTER 6 0 dB 6 0 dB TEST TONE OFF ON R 6 0 dB 0 0 dB NONE SUBWOOFER 6 0 dB 6 0 ...

Page 98: ...98US You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote AMP Menu List AMP menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATTENUATE ATT ON ATT OFF ...

Page 99: ...e 88 Film based software 88 Freeze Frame 36 Front panel 92 Front panel display 46 93 H Handling discs 81 HDMI HDMI RESOLUTION 74 YCBCR RGB HDMI 74 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 25 88 I INDEX 37 Installing the speakers on a wall 23 Instant Advance 31 Instant Replay 31 INTERLACE 27 Interlace format 89 INTERVAL 54 J JPEG 50 52 L Language Code List 91 LANGUAGE SETUP 73 Listening to other c...

Page 100: ...SLEEP 63 Slide Show 54 Slow motion Play 36 Sound Field 34 SPEAKER FORMATION 67 SPEAKER SETUP 76 DISTANCE 77 LEVEL 77 78 SIZE 76 SUBTITLE 48 73 Super Audio CD 49 89 T TEST TONE 78 THEATRE SYNC 61 TIME TEXT 38 TITLE 37 Title 90 TRACK 37 Track 90 TRACK SELECTION 75 Troubleshooting 81 TV Hookup 24 TV TYPE 73 U Unpacking 86 Usable discs 7 V VIDEO CD 90 ...

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Page 104: ...78 1 on standby 1 19 22 30 39 58 TV 1 on standby ej 60 C X x c 3 qg 19 22 32 37 57 64 REPLAY ADVANCE wg 30 qd 8 30 m M e wh 36 e wh 36 H play 2 9 30 39 65 x stop wj 31 39 64 X pause wl 31 DISPLAY3 ea 20 37 64 94 O RETURN3 qf 38 ef 60 1 The ENTER button is the same function as the button 2 The H number 5 AUDIO and FUNCTION TV CH buttons have tactile dots Use the tactile dots as references when oper...

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