Sony DAV-FX500 - Dvd Dream System Page 100 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Numerics

16:9 75
4:3 LETTER BOX 75
4:3 OUTPUT 76
4:3 PAN SCAN 75
5.1 Channel Surround 43

A/V SYNC 48
ALBUM 36
Album 88
AMP MENU 20, 30 , 65
AMP menu list 99
ANGLE 47
ATTENUATE 30
AUDIO 74
AUDIO (HDMI) 77
AUDIO DRC 77
Auto Calibration 71, 88

BACKGROUND 76
Batteries 9
BLACK LEVEL 76
BLACK LEVEL

(COMPONENT OUT) 76

CHAPTER 36
Chapter 88
CINEMA STUDIO EX 33
COLD RESET 80
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Continuous play 28
Control Menu Display 95
Controlling the TV 62
CUSTOM 73
CUSTOM PARENTAL

CONTROL 66

CUSTOM SETUP 77

D. C. A. C. 71, 88
DATA CD 51
DATA DVD 51
DEMO 20
Demonstration 20
Digital Cinema Auto

Calibration 71, 88

Digital Cinema Sound 33

Digital connection 27
Digital Direct Twin Drive

Subwoofer 88

DIMMER 65
DISC SKIP 29
DISPLAY 58
Dolby Digital 43, 88
Dolby Pro Logic II 88
Dolby Surround Pro Logic 89
DTS 43, 89
DUAL MONO 34
DVD 89
DVD+RW 89
DVD’s menu 42
DVD-RW 44, 89
DVI 23
DYNAMIC BASS 64

EFFECT 54

Fast forward 35
Fast reverse 35
FILE 36
File 89
Film based software 89
Freeze Frame 35
Front panel 93
Front panel display 45, 94

Handling discs 82
HDMI

HDMI RESOLUTION 75
YCBCR/RGB (HDMI) 75

HDMI (high-definition

multimedia interface) 23, 89

INDEX 36
Installing the speakers on a wall

Instant Advance 29
Instant Replay 29
INTERLACE 25
Interlace format 90
INTERVAL 53

JPEG 49, 51

Language Code List 92
LANGUAGE SETUP 74
Listening to other components

Listening to TV sound 31
Locating a specific point by

watching the TV screen 35

MENU 74
Mica-reinforced-cellular-

diaphragm 90

MODE (MP3, JPEG) 53
MOVIE/MUSIC 31
MP3 49, 51
Multi Session CD 7
Multi-angle function 47, 90
MULTI-DISC RESUME 77
Multilingual function 90
Multiplex broadcast sound 34
MUTING 29

Naming preset stations 57

OPTICAL (Digital Out) 27
ORIGINAL 44
OSD 74
Other Component Hookup 26

PARENTAL CONTROL 67
Parental Control 90
PAUSE MODE 77
PBC Playback 55
PICTURE NAVI 37, 52
PLAY LIST 44
Playback Control (PBC) 90
Program Play 39
PROGRESSIVE AUTO 24
Progressive format 24, 90
PROGRESSIVE VIDEO 24

Quick Setup 18

Radio 57
Radio Stations 56

Index

Summary of Contents for DAV-FX500 - Dvd Dream System

Page 1: ... 2006 Sony Corporation 2 660 926 11 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV FX500 ...

Page 2: ...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 Conne...

Page 3: ...ght 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 XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System Before operating this sy...

Page 4: ...ure Navigation Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc 38 Resume Play Creating Your Own Program 39 Program Play Playing in Random Order 40 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 41 Repeat Play Using the DVD s Menu 42 Changing the Sound 43 Selecting ORIGINAL or PLAY LIST on a DVD R DVD RW 44 Viewing Information About the Disc 45 Changing the Angles 47 Displaying the Subtitles 47 Adjust...

Page 5: ...isplay or Sound Track Language 74 LANGUAGE SETUP Settings for the Display 75 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings 77 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 78 SPEAKER SETUP Returning to the Default Settings 80 Additional Information Precautions 81 Notes about the Discs 82 Troubleshooting 82 Self diagnosis Function 86 When letters numbers appear in the display Specifications 86 Glossary 88 Language Code Li...

Page 6: ... 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 or Super VCD format Functions available for Super Audio CDs Functions available for music CDs or CD Rs CD RWs in music CD format including discs containing CD Graphics Latin American models only ...

Page 7: ...been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD RWs DVD Rs even if they have been correctly finalized In this case view the disc by normal playback Also some DATA CDs DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies T...

Page 8: ...ed some playback features may not be available Also refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VIDEO CDs Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless...

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: ...can use the speaker without the speaker stand by installing it on the wall page 21 1 Secure the post to the base The long post is for floor use the short post is for tabletop use 2 Secure the base with the screws 3 Pull the speaker cord out to a straight length of about 700 mm 28 inch Fold back about 100 mm 4 inch and twist together Step 1 Assembling the Speakers Base Post long Post short or Screw...

Page 11: ...st and straighten out the speaker cord 5 Secure the pedestal to the post with the screws 6 Connect the speaker cords to the speaker then run them through the slots A B C and D all the way Speaker cord Bottom of the base Untwist and straighten out the speaker cord Screws with washer long 3 supplied B D A C continued ...

Page 12: ... onto the pedestal Note Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the pedestal Do not drop the speaker when mounting 8 Secure the speaker with the screws in order 1 to 2 Adjust the length of the speaker cord Screws with washer short 2 supplied 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...Step 2 Connecting the System and TV R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO IN AM COAXIAL FM 75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR2 TV VCR2 TV VCR1 MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB CB PR CR Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY OUT XM DVD ONLY AM loop antenna aerial Subwoofer AC power cord mai...

Page 14: ...ower 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 79 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...

Page 15: ...he 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 sound 4...

Page 16: ...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 or FM wire antenna aerial supplied...

Page 17: ...t 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 of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine Do not lean or han...

Page 18: ...enu and 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 75 x If you have a wide screen TV or a 4 3 standard TV with a wide screen mode 16 9 page 75 8 Press The Setup Display for selecting the sp...

Page 19: ...s or the floor may affect measurements 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 Optimal Surround Sound for a Room page 69 and Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically page 71 If you want to change any of the settings see Using ...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...y to 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...

Page 22: ...ystem incorporates High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMITM technology TV Hookup Advanced Y PB CB PR CR VIDEO IN S VIDEO IN IN AM COAXIAL FM 75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR2 TV VCR2 TV VCR1 MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB CB PR CR Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ... 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 26: ...cks on the components Other Component Hookup AM COAXIAL FM 75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR2 TV VCR2 TV VCR1 MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN Y PB CB PR CR Y PB CB PR CR R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN DIGITAL IN COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN R L AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY OUT XM DVD ONLY R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL ...

Page 27: ... DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack or TV VCR2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack instead of the TV VCR1 or 2 AUDIO IN jacks of the system The system can accept both the digital and analog signals Digital signals have priority over analog signals If the digital signal ceases the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds If you connect a digital satellite receiver without an DIGITAL OUT jack Connect the digital sa...

Page 28: ...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 the system status the volume level ...

Page 29: ...e 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 8 cm 3 inch CDs or DVDs cannot be stored in the stocker Do not insert an 8 cm 3 inch CD with an 8 cm 3 inch adapter It may damage the system and disc To Press Stop x Pause X Resume play after pause X or H Go...

Page 30: ...al connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV VCR 1 or 2 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 le...

Page 31: ...nnection and TV VCR 1 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack digital connection or the TV VCR 2 AUDIO IN jacks analog connection and TV VCR 2 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN jack digital connection at the same time the digital connection takes priority You can choose 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 di...

Page 32: ...audio playback of all types of discs from multiple 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 Log...

Page 33: ...ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format such as the Dolby Digital DVD This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment s studios Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 3 elements Virtual Multi Dimension Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers Screen Depth Matching In ...

Page 34: ...n return to DVD PRO LOGIC will be applied again You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal Note To receive the Dolby Digital signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the system with an optical cable page 26 and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to Dolby Digital Press AUDIO Press AUDIO repeated...

Page 35: ...RW VIDEO CD only Press 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 MP...

Page 36: ... 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 chapter track index scene etc number you want to search for If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR then select another number 5 Press The system starts playback from ...

Page 37: ...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 track appears as follows 4 Press C X x c to select a title chapter or track and press Playback starts from the selected scene To return to normal play duri...

Page 38: ...o 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 resume playback Mult...

Page 39: ... in the selected 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 Pla...

Page 40: ...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 activated ON shuffle...

Page 41: ...T then press 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 C...

Page 42: ...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 53 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 using TOP MENU When yo...

Page 43: ...nd 1 SUB sub 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 play...

Page 44: ...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 ORIGINAL for editi...

Page 45: ...ack file name 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...

Page 46: ...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 CDs DATA DVDs Checki...

Page 47: ...If subtitles are recorded 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 subti...

Page 48: ...ck 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 MULTI plays the multi channel playback area 2CH plays the 2 channel playback area MULTI lights up in the front panel display when playing the multi channel playback are...

Page 49: ...rmat 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 recording software not supplied for details on the recording format About the Multi Session disc If MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files are recorded in the first session th...

Page 50: ...in 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 51 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 02 03 etc to the front of...

Page 51: ... pressing To return to the previous album select the album from 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 system starts playing from the first album 2 Press MENU The albums recorded on the DATA CD or DATA DVD appear When an album is being played its title is shaded 3 Press...

Page 52: ...eturn to the previous album select 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 disp...

Page 53: ...UTO the system can recognize up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album When you 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 JP...

Page 54: ...lecting an effect for 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 ...

Page 55: ...enu for interactive 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 s...

Page 56: ...er 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 any AM sta...

Page 57: ...t the 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 T...

Page 58: ...gramming subject to change Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1 800 XMRADIO Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio com XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States XM Ready and XM Connect and Play are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc 2006 XM Satellite Radio I...

Page 59: ... briefly For fast tuning press and hold TUNING or 3 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME Selecting channels from a category Category Tuning You can select a channel from one category or all the categories by changing the category mode 1 Press CATEGORY MODE repeatedly to select ONE CAT ALL CAT You can select a channel from all the categories The initial setting is ALL CAT ONE CAT You can select a c...

Page 60: ...bers You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels Presetting channels 1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until XM appears in the front panel display 2 Tune in the channel you want to preset For details on selecting channels see Listening to the XM Radio page 58 3 Press MENU Memory appears in the front panel display 4 Press 5 Press PRESET to select the preset number you want Preset numbers from 1 to 30 are a...

Page 61: ...e that the antenna is securely connected Try to disconnect the antenna then reconnect or turn off the power then turn back on UPDATING The encryption code is being updated Wait until the encryption code has been updated NO SIGNAL The signal strength is too weak Adjust the antenna so that the signal strength is as strong as possible LOADING The audio channel or information is being acquired Wait un...

Page 62: ...l 25 press then 2 and 5 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 MITSUBISHI MGA 503 527 544 566 568 PANASONIC 509 553 572 PHILIPS 518 557 558 PIONEER ...

Page 63: ...ode for the TV s input source connected to this system see the table using the number buttons The TV s input source is selected If you successfully set the TV s input source code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes 5 times quickly Set your TV s input to the input you used to connect the system For details see the instructions of your TV Using the...

Page 64: ...V button flashes 5 times quickly Functions as both TV CH and FUNCTION button Note This function is only for SONY TVs This function may not work on some SONY TVs If distance between TV and this system is too far this function may not work Install the system near the TV Keep the remote pointed in the direction of the TV and this system while the TV button is flashing Keep the remote pointed in the d...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...ck 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 password using the number buttons then press The display for confirmin...

Page 68: ...en 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 enter a new 4 digit password replace the disc in the system and press...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...ont 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 the Appropriate Settings Auto...

Page 71: ...ound 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 CALIBRATION then press The options for AUTO CALIBRATION ...

Page 72: ...ected subwoofer is not connected 6 Press C X x c to select YES or NO then press x The measurement is OK Disconnect the calibration mic then select YES The result is implemented x The measurement is not OK Follow the message then select YES to retry Tip You can check the distance between the listening position and each speaker See page 78 Note While the Auto Calibration function works do not turn o...

Page 73: ...up item from the displayed list LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP CUSTOM SETUP or SPEAKER SETUP Then press The Setup item is selected Example SCREEN SETUP 5 Select an item using X x then press The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE 6 Select a setting using X x then press The setting is selected and setup is complete Using the Setup Display 1 2 2 7 QUICK QUICK RESET DVD VIDEO BNR 1 8 3 ...

Page 74: ...he display language on the screen x MENU DVD VIDEO only You can select the desired language for the disc s menu x AUDIO DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the sound track When you select ORIGINAL the language given priority in the disc is selected x SUBTITLE DVD VIDEO only Switches the language of the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO When you select AUDIO FOLLOW the language for the subtitl...

Page 75: ... Note Even when a setting other than AUTO is selected and the connected TV cannot accept the resolution the system automatically adjusts the video signals that are suitable for the TV When the HDMI indicator on the front panel lights up images from the S VIDEO OUT jack is enlarged vertically Except when 720 480p is selected x YCBCR RGB HDMI Selects the type of HDMI signal output from HDMI OUT jack...

Page 76: ...tio progressive signals If you can change the aspect ratio on your progressive format compatible TV change the setting on your TV not the system Note that this setting is effective only for HDMI connection or progressive signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Note This setting is effective only when P AUTO PROGRESSIVE AUTO or P VIDEO PROGRESSIVE VIDEO is selected by using PROGRESSIVE pa...

Page 77: ... or no sound will be output if you connect the system to a TV that is not compatible with DOLBY DIGITAL DTS digital theater system signals and AUTO is selected In this case select PCM When you connect the system and TV with the HDMI cord and AUTO or PCM is selected AUDIO DRC A V SYNC DYNAMIC BASS MOVIE MUSIC and sound field are not applied to the sound that is output from the TV Custom Settings CU...

Page 78: ...ers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup page 18 the settings is automatically displayed Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers 1 When you perform the Quick Setup page 18 the default settings are changed 2 0 0 to 6 9 meters for North American models Settings for the Speakers SPEAKER SETUP FRONT YES...

Page 79: ...e time Press VOLUME on the system or press VOLUME on the remote x TEST TONE The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust LEVEL FRONT and LEVEL SURROUND Adjusting the speaker level by using the test tone 1 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 CUSTOM then press L R 3 0 m 10 ft ...

Page 80: ... which you are adjusting 8 Press when you have finished making adjustments 9 Press X x repeatedly to select TEST TONE then press 10Press X x repeatedly to select OFF then press Note When you adjust the speaker settings the sound cuts off for a moment The test tone signals are not output from the HDMI OUT jack You can return the system parameters such as preset stations to the default settings 1 Pr...

Page 81: ...If you do the 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 cleani...

Page 82: ...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 system If...

Page 83: ...ctor install the speakers at least 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 ...

Page 84: ...r the preset stations have been cleared when tuning by scanning preset stations Preset the stations page 56 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 th...

Page 85: ...t be able to 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 74 The language for the sound track cannot be changed Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being played The DVD prohibit...

Page 86: ...W 143 W with SS TS55 Center 143 W with SS CT52 Surround 143 W 143 W with SS TS54 Subwoofer 285 W with SS WS53 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 TS55 Center 143 W with SS CT52 Surround 143 W 143 W with SS TS54 Subwoofer 285 W with SS WS53 Depending on the sound field settings and the source ther...

Page 87: ...agnetically shielded Speaker unit Woofer 70 100 mm 2 7 8 4 inches cone type Tweeter 25 mm 1 inch dia balanced dome type Rated impedance 3 0 ohms Dimensions approx 92 593 80 mm 3 5 8 23 3 8 3 1 4 inches w h d 280 1 200 280 mm 11 1 8 47 1 4 11 1 8 inches w h d with stand long 280 715 280 mm 11 1 8 28 1 4 11 1 8 inches w h d with stand short Mass approx 1 6 kg 3 lb 9 oz 4 0 kg 8 lb 14 oz with stand l...

Page 88: ...proprietary S Master technology the Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer features two S Master Digital Amplifiers that provide dedicated power to a strategically located subwoofer for astounding sound performance Easy to set up Digital Direct Twin Drive Subwoofer provides a stable sound field over a much larger listening area without having to adjust frequency levels Dolby Digital This movie theate...

Page 89: ...wide standard of digital 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 th...

Page 90: ...with PBC functions you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs programs with search functions and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 50 60 frames per second by reproducing all scanning lines 525 lines for the NTSC system The overall picture quality increases and still images text and horizontal lines appear sh...

Page 91: ...sed 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 pictures VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data Sounds outside the range o...

Page 92: ...349 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 1502 Serbo Cr...

Page 93: ... jack 26 D TV VCR 1 AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN jacks 26 E TV VCR 1 COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks 26 F MONITOR OUT S VIDEO VIDEO jacks 22 G AM terminal 13 H COAXIAL FM 75Ω jack 13 I XM jack 59 J COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks 22 K TV VCR 2 AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN jacks 26 L SPEAKER jacks 13 Index to Parts and Controls AM COAXIAL FM 75 SPEAKER FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L CENTER WOOFER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT TV VCR2 TV ...

Page 94: ... Lights up when a station is received Radio only 57 I Monaural Stereo effect Radio only 57 J Lights up when the music or movie mode is selected 31 K Indicates the selected SPEAKER FORMATION 69 L Displays system s status such as chapter title or track number time information radio frequency playing status sound field etc M Lights up when the system outputs progressive signals DVD function only 24 N...

Page 95: ...ows Control 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 continued ...

Page 96: ... page 36 Selects the title scene or track to be played CHAPTER page 36 INDEX page 36 Selects the chapter or index to be played INDEX page 36 Displays the index and selects the index to be played TRACK page 36 Selects the track to be played ORIGINAL PLAY LIST page 44 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 DVD VIDE...

Page 97: ...the entire disc all titles all tracks all albums repeatedly or one title chapter track album repeatedly A V SYNC page 48 Adjusts the delay between the picture and sound PARENTAL CONTROL page 66 Sets to prohibit playback on this system SETUP page 73 QUICK Setup page 18 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...

Page 98: ...1920 1080i 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 0 ft 23 ft 0 0 m 6 9 m R CENTER LEVEL FRONT L CENTER 15 0 dB 10 0 dB TEST TONE OFF ON R 15 0 dB 10 0 dB NONE SUBWOOFER LEVEL SURROUND L 15 0 dB 10 0 dB R 15 0 dB 10 0 dB 15 0 dB 10 0 d...

Page 99: ... 99US You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote ATTENUATE may not appear depending on the selected function AMP Menu List AMP menu DEMO DEMO ON DEMO OFF DIMMER DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF ATTENUATE ATT ON ATT OFF ...

Page 100: ...t forward 35 Fast reverse 35 FILE 36 File 89 Film based software 89 Freeze Frame 35 Front panel 93 Front panel display 45 94 H Handling discs 82 HDMI HDMI RESOLUTION 75 YCBCR RGB HDMI 75 HDMI high definition multimedia interface 23 89 I INDEX 36 Installing the speakers on a wall 21 Instant Advance 29 Instant Replay 29 INTERLACE 25 Interlace format 90 INTERVAL 53 J JPEG 49 51 L Language Code List 9...

Page 101: ...Setup Display 73 98 Shuffle Play 40 SLEEP 65 Slide Show 53 Slow motion Play 35 Sound Field 32 SPEAKER FORMATION 69 SPEAKER SETUP 78 DISTANCE 78 LEVEL 79 SIZE 78 SUBTITLE 47 74 Super Audio CD 48 90 T TEST TONE 79 THEATRE SYNC 63 TIME TEXT 36 TITLE 36 Title 91 TRACK 36 Track 91 TRACK SELECTION 77 Troubleshooting 82 TV Hookup 22 TV TYPE 75 U Unpacking 88 Usable discs 6 V VIDEO CD 91 X XM Radio 58 ...

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Page 104: ... VOLUME qa 28 57 79 1 on standby 1 18 20 28 38 57 TV 1 on standby ej 62 C X x c 3 qg 18 20 30 36 56 66 REPLAY ADVANCE wg 28 qd 8 28 m M e wh 35 e wh 35 H play 2 9 28 38 x stop wj 29 38 66 X pause wl 29 DISPLAY3 ea 19 36 66 95 O RETURN3 qf 37 ef 62 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 refere...

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