Sony DAV-LF1 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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• The OSD (on-screen display) may vary

depending on the country model.

• The instructions in this manual describe the

controls on the remote. You can also use the
controls on the system if they have the same or
similar names as those on the remote.

• Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for

North American models.

• The following symbols are used in this

manual.

* MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format

defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data.

The “DVD VIDEO” logo is a trademark.

Note on PBC (Playback
Control) (VIDEO CDs)

This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds
of playback depending on the disc type.

About Multi Session CD

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when

an MP3 audio track is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent MP3 audio tracks
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.

• This system can play Multi Session CDs when

a JPEG image file is contained in the first
session. Any subsequent JPEG image files
recorded in later sessions can also be played
back.

About This Manual

Symbol

Meaning

Functions available for DVD
VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and
DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs

Functions available for DVD-RWs
in VR (Video Recording) mode

Functions available in VIDEO CD
mode

Functions available in CD mode

Functions available in Super Audio
CD and Audio CD mode

Functions available for MP3* audio
tracks

Functions available for JPEG files

This System Can Play the
Following Discs

Format of
discs

Disc logo

DVD VIDEO

Super Audio
CD

VIDEO CD

Audio CD

CD-R/CD-RW
(audio data)
(MP3 files)
(JPEG files)

Disc type

You can

VIDEO CDs
without PBC
functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving
pictures) as well as music.

VIDEO CDs
with PBC
functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)

Play interactive software using
menu screens displayed on the
TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback
functions of Ver. 1.1 discs.
Moreover, you can play high-
resolution still pictures, if they
are included on the disc.

Format of
discs

Disc logo

continued

Summary of Contents for DAV-LF1

Page 1: ... 2005 Sony Corporation 2 591 181 12 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV LF10 ...

Page 2: ...n 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or ...

Page 3: ...D Home Theatre System Before operating this system please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference On power sources AC power cord mains lead must be changed only at the qualified service shop On placement Place the system in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent heat build up in the system At high volume over long periods of time the cabinet becomes hot to the touch...

Page 4: ...t once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity should persist place the speakers farther away from the set The nameplate is located on the rear of the unit On moving the system When you carry the system use the following procedure to protect the inner mechanism 1 Make sure that a disc is removed from the system 2 Press FUNCTION on the remote or touch the Touch Panel page 43 re...

Page 5: ... an MP3 Audio Track 47 Playing JPEG Image Files 48 Creating Your Own Program 51 Program Play Playing in Random Order 52 Shuffle Play Playing Repeatedly 53 Repeat Play Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc 54 Scan Slow motion Play Searching for a Title Chapter Track Index Album File 55 Viewing Disc Information 57 Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound 62 Enjoying Surround Sound 64 Enjoying TV or...

Page 6: ...r the Display 88 SCREEN SETUP Custom Settings 90 CUSTOM SETUP Settings for the Speakers 92 SPEAKER SETUP Quick Setup and Resetting the System 97 SETUP Additional Information Troubleshooting 98 Specifications 101 Glossary 103 Index to Parts and Controls 107 Language Code List 113 DVD Setup Menu List 114 AMP Menu List 116 Index 117 ...

Page 7: ... CDs when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back About This Manual Symbol Meaning Functions available for DVD VIDEOs DVD Rs DVD RWs and DVD Rs DVD RWs Functions available for DVD RWs in VR Video Recording mode Functions available in VIDEO CD mode Functions available in CD mode Functions available in Sup...

Page 8: ...CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW In some cases CD R CD RW DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW cannot be played on this player due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized For more information see the operating instructions for the recording device Note tha...

Page 9: ...Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS DTS ES and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc On handling discs To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunligh...

Page 10: ...o be played the ORIGINAL one or an edited PLAY LIST INDEX Super Audio CD CD only page 56 Displays the index and selects the index Super Audio CD to be played TIME page 57 Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time Inputs the time code for picture and music searching AUDIO DVD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MP3 only page 62 Changes the audio setting SUBTITLE DVD only page 71 Displays the s...

Page 11: ...G only page 49 Selects the album JPEG to be played FILE JPEG only page 49 Selects the file JPEG to be played DATE JPEG only page 61 Displays the date information ANGLE DVD VIDEO only page 70 Changes the angle PLAYMODE VIDEO CD Super Audio CD CD MP3 JPEG only page 53 Selects the play mode REPEAT page 53 Plays the entire disc all titles all tracks one title chapter track album or contents of program...

Page 12: ...9 inches 1 AM loop antenna aerial 1 FM wire antenna aerial 1 Speaker cords 5m 5 Foot pads 20 Video cord 1 Remote Commander remote RM SP320 1 Size AAA batteries 2 Operating Instructions Speaker and TV connections card 1 The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only You cannot use a commercially available extension cord If you position the speakers on the floor attach the ...

Page 13: ...e in an extremely hot or humid 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 d...

Page 14: ...on the remote sensor near the Subwoofer IN VIDEO PHONES OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L AUDIO R R IN AUDIO FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA SPEAKER SAT VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT DIR R4 FOR SS TSL10 SS CTL10 SYSTEM CONNECTOR FOR HCD LF10 Subwoofer Remote sensor ...

Page 15: ...oth sides of the plug Notes Do not handle the clear plastic panel when you move or operate the control unit as it may break Before connecting disconnecting the SYSTEM CONNECTOR cord make sure the AC power cord mains lead is disconnected from the wall outlet mains Required cords Speaker cords The connector and the color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be co...

Page 16: ...t it to the DIR R1 jack of the surround amplifier When using the IR receiver stand attach the stand so that both delta marks on the IR receiver and stand are aligned Surround amplifier Receive the sound from the IR receiver and send to the surround speakers Connect the surround speakers and the IR receiver to the surround amplifier IR receiver IR receiver stand Delta marks DIR R1 SPEAKER SURROUND ...

Page 17: ...IR R1 light blue jack of the surround amplifier IN VIDEO PHONES OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L AUDIO R R IN AUDIO FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA SPEAKER SAT VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT DIR R4 FOR SS TSL10 SS CTL10 SYSTEM CONNECTOR FOR HCD LF10 DIR R1 SPEAKER SURROUND L SURROUND R Center s...

Page 18: ... treated waxed oiled polished etc floor as staining or discoloration may result Notes on placing IR transmitter and IR receiver Do not install the IR receiver in a place exposed to direct sunlight or strong light such as an incandescent lamp The cords of the IR transmitter and IR receiver are for this system only You cannot use a commercially available extension cord Note Do not catch the speaker ...

Page 19: ... the speaker cord cover 2 Insert the tabs of the speaker cord holder in the slots of the speaker cord cover and press it into place 3 Secure the speaker cord holder with the supplied screw small Notes Do not use the speaker cord cover and holder without the supplied screw Before detaching the speaker cord cover first remove the screw then the speaker cord holder Forcing the speaker cord cover off ...

Page 20: ...his happens check the speaker connection again Notes Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components 3 to 3 and to If the cords are reversed the sound will lack bass and may be distorted If you connect the speaker cord incorrectly or turn up the volume in a state of a short circuit the standby indicator flashes and the system enters standby mode In this case disconn...

Page 21: ...ile pressing the plug down against a flat surface insert the new speaker cords Note that the cord marked with a line should be attached to the minus side of the plug Note Be careful not to damage the surface you use desk etc when attaching detaching the speaker cords Tips You can use any commercially sold speaker cable of gauge cord AWG 18 AWG 22 Before attaching a new cable strip off 10 mm 13 32 ...

Page 22: ...supplied AM loop antenna aerial the cord A and the cord B can be connected in either terminal Step 2 Antenna Aerial Hookups Connect the To the AM loop antenna aerial AM terminals FM wire antenna aerial FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack IN VIDEO PHONES OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L AUDIO R R IN AUDIO FRONT R CENTER...

Page 23: ...arted 23GB Tip If you have poor FM reception use a 75 ohms coaxial cable not supplied to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna aerial as shown below FM 75 COAXIAL ANTENNA AM Outdoor FM antenna aerial System ...

Page 24: ...ut video signals only when DVD is selected by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly until DVD appears in the front panel display Tips When using the S video jack instead of the video jacks your TV monitor must also be connected via an S video jack S video signals are on a separate bus from the video signals and will not be output through the video jacks When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks Y PB CB PR C...

Page 25: ...AT AUDIO IN L R jacks of the system IN VIDEO PHONES DIR R4 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L AUDIO R R IN AUDIO FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA SPEAKER SAT VIDEO MONITOR OUTPUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN PB CB PR CR Y R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO IN INPUT IN...

Page 26: ...e color system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL from NTSC 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press X x repeatedly until Customize appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or c The system enters the Customize Menu mode 3 Press X x repeatedly until Color System Change appears in the front panel display then press ENTER or c Color System Change No is displayed 4 Press X x to select Color System C...

Page 27: ...not accept progressive signals and progressive format is set by mistake The image may not appear or will appear distorted In this case set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to INTERLACE continued ...

Page 28: ...by pressing FUNCTION repeatedly page 69 When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select any sound field other than Auto Format Direct Auto or 2Channel Stereo page 64 To enjoy TV sound from all speakers IN VIDEO PHONES OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L...

Page 29: ...on After powering the control unit on initialization begins During initialization do not touch the front panel display Press 1 on the control unit or the remote or insert a disc to turn the system on Note During initialization an animation appears on the front panel display for about 5 seconds Each time the system turns on initialization begins Step 4 Connecting the AC Power Cords Mains Leads and ...

Page 30: ...s The IR transmitter is movable for easy reorientation You can change the setting of the surround speakers so that the designated sounds for the left and right speakers are reversed page 96 Notes Make sure that there is no obstruction such as a person or object between the IR transmitter and the IR receiver Otherwise the sound from the surround speakers may be interrupted If the POWER ON LINE indi...

Page 31: ...e orientation of the IR transmitter and IR receiver until the POWER ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier turns green Note Install the cords carefully to avoid stumbling over the cords This may cause injury TV Listening position Front speaker L Front speaker R Center speaker Surround speaker L Surround speaker R Subwoofer IR transmitter IR receiver Top view Surround amplifier continued ...

Page 32: ...or the hole on the back of the IR receiver See the illustrations below 2 Fasten the screw to the wall The screw should protrude 4 mm 3 16 inch 3 Detach the IR receiver stand and hang it via hole on the rear side of the IR receiver on the screw Make sure that the IR receiver does not move after installation Tip When reattaching the IR receiver stand to the IR receiver attach the stand so that both ...

Page 33: ... in the troughs in the bottom of the stand Notes Use screws suitable for the material and strength of the wall Do not install the IR transmitter or IR receiver to a wall of low strength Sony is not liable for any damage or accident incurred by incorrect installation i e low strength wall etc incorrect use of this product or natural disaster When connecting disconnecting cords detach the IR transmi...

Page 34: ... on the TV screen 5 Press ENTER LANGUAGE SETUP appears Notes The selectable language is different depending on the area The language you select in LANGUAGE SETUP is also used for OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE page 88 Depending on the area Others t appears on the language list In this case you can select the desired language for DVD MENU and SUBTITLE from the Language Code List page 113 Select Others t...

Page 35: ... turn on the system If you make a mistake Press O RETURN then select the item again To quit the Quick Setup Press DVD SETUP in any step Notes When you press CLEAR in guide message the message disappears When you need to change settings select QUICK from SETUP in Setup Display page 97 When you select 4 3 in TV TYPE 4 3 LETTER BOX is selected page 88 The distance and level of each speaker will be se...

Page 36: ...ed with a CRT based TV or projector install the subwoofer at least 0 3 meter 1ft from the TV set If it is installed too close color irregularity may occur on the screen If color irregularity occurs turn off the TV set once then turn it on after 15 to 30 minutes If color irregularity occurs again place the subwoofer farther away from the TV set If color irregularity still occurs after performing th...

Page 37: ...through the post of the speaker stand and connect it to the speaker Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction as illustrated below 3 Attach the speaker to the speaker stand with the supplied screws large securely after adjusting the height of the speaker 4 Take up the slack of the speaker cord Hole on the back of the speaker Screw continued ...

Page 38: ...lly to prevent pinching your fingers between the speaker and speaker stand Attaching the supplied foot pads When you place the center speaker on a rack attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom face of the speaker Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction as illustrated below Tip When placing the front speakers or the surround speakers vertically also attach th...

Page 39: ...ers and hang the speakers on the screws Make sure that the hole on the back of the speaker is in the right direction before hanging the speaker Note If you do not set the speaker correctly the speaker may fall down and cause injury 4 mm 5 32 inch more than 30 mm 1 3 16 inch Hole on the back of the front speakers 1 4 6 mm 3 16 inch 2 10 mm 13 32 inch Hole on the back of the center speaker and the s...

Page 40: ...ing the wall material or screws to be used Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation insufficient wall strength improper screw installation or natural calamity etc Hole on the back of the speaker 1 4 6 mm 3 16 inch For the front speakers 2 10 mm 13 32 inch For the center speaker 4 6 mm 3 16 inch 10 mm 13 32 inch 2 1 1 Hole on the back of the speaker 4 6 mm 3 16...

Page 41: ...ouch Panel Sensor page 43 The system starts playback continuous play Adjust the volume on the remote or the Touch Panel Sensor page 43 After following Step 5 Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV screen You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the menu DVD page 45 VIDEO CD page 46 To remove the disc Press Z Remove the disc after it is ejected from the system...

Page 42: ...ns You cannot pause during JPEG playback Notes If there is no disc in the system No Disc appears on the front panel display If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour the system automatically turns off Tip If a DVD has more than two titles you cannot go to the next title or go back to the preceding title by pressing or These buttons work only within a single title If you want to go to th...

Page 43: ...not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as benzine acetone or alcohol as surface damage may occur Operating by the Touch Panel Sensor To Touch Go to the selection display FUNCTION Go to the volume adjustment display Turn up the volume VOL Go to the volume adjustment display Turn down the volume VOL Go to the selection display Go to the next chapter track scene file in cont...

Page 44: ... the disc If Resume does not appear Resume Play is not available 2 Press H The system starts playback from the point where you stopped the disc in Step 1 Notes You cannot perform Resume Play during Shuffle Play or Program Play Depending on where you stop the disc the system may not resume playback from exactly the same point The point where you stopped playing is cleared if you change the play mod...

Page 45: ...r the system automatically turns off Some DVD RW discs in VR Video Recording mode have two types of titles for playback originally recorded titles ORIGINAL and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing PLAY LIST You can select the type of titles to be played 1 Press DVD DISPLAY in stop mode The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select ORIGINAL PLAY LIST then press ENTER or...

Page 46: ...operating procedure may differ depending on the VIDEO CD To go back to the menu Press O RETURN Notes Depending on the VIDEO CD the menu does not appear in Step 1 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 to select a t...

Page 47: ...yed back Maximum number of albums on a disc 99 The maximum number of MP3 audio tracks that can be contained on an album is 250 An album that does not include an MP3 audio track is skipped If you put the extension MP3 to data not in MP3 format the system cannot recognize the data properly and will generate a loud noise which could damage your speaker system If the system cannot play MP3 set DATA CD...

Page 48: ... be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1 level 2 or Joliet format for the system to recognize the files You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session See the instructions of the CD R RW device or recording software not supplied for details on the recording format 1 Load a data disc recorded in JPEG into the system 2 Press H The system starts to play the first JPEG image file in the first albu...

Page 49: ...album list 5 Select a file using X x and press ENTER The selected file starts playing To return to the previous display Press O RETURN or C To turn off the display Press DVD DISPLAY Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be used for album or file names Anything else is displayed as Until playing the disc or selecting an album in step 2 album name is displayed as ALBUM refers to a number i...

Page 50: ...g Slide show the interval time changes With each press the indication changes as follows The 3M interval time is faster than 2M Note Slide show can play in only one direction To rotate the current image Rotate the current image using C c Each time you press c the image turns clockwise by 90º Each time you press C the image turns counterclockwise by 90º Note You cannot rotate the image during Slide...

Page 51: ...re programming the MP3 tracks it is required to select the album To select a track that is not displayed on the window press c to select the jump bar icon and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X x Press C or O RETURN to return to the track list You can select the jump bar icon only if there are more than 9 tracks 3 Select the track you want to program For example selec...

Page 52: ...PEAT to ALL in the Control Menu display during Program Play page 53 You can have the system shuffle tracks and play them in random order Subsequent shuffling will produce a different playing order 1 In stop mode press PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears in the front panel display When you play an MP3 disc you can play all tracks in albums in random order For details on album shuffle see page 5...

Page 53: ...UE SHUFFLE ALBUM t CONTINUE ALBUM You can play all the titles tracks files or a single title chapter track on a disc In Shuffle or Program Play mode the system repeats tracks in shuffled or programmed order You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs page 46 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select REPEAT then press ENTER or c If you do not select OFF ...

Page 54: ...y ALL repeats Program Play Notes Depending on the DVD disc Repeat Play does not work Repeat Play is canceled when you eject the disc If ALL is selected Repeat Play is limited to 5 times Tips You can set Repeat Play during stop mode After selecting the REPEAT item press H The system starts Repeat Play You can quickly display the REPEAT status Press REPEAT on the remote You can perform Repeat Play f...

Page 55: ... RW in VR mode You can search a title DVD chapter DVD track CD VIDEO CD Super Audio CD MP3 index VIDEO CD Super Audio CD album MP3 JPEG and file JPEG As titles tracks albums and files are assigned unique names on the disc you can select the desired one from the Control Menu Also chapters and indexes are assigned unique numbers on the disc so you select the desired one by entering its number Or you...

Page 56: ...ack then press ENTER The system starts playback from the selected track Searching for a chapter index 1 Press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 2 Press X x to select the search method x When playing a DVD CHAPTER x When playing a VIDEO CD without PBC functions INDEX x When playing a Super Audio CD INDEX Example when you select CHAPTER is selected refers to a number The number in parentheses ind...

Page 57: ... point at 2 hours 10 minutes and 20 seconds after the beginning just enter 2 10 20 Notes The title chapter or track number displayed is the same number recorded on the disc The time search function does not work on a VIDEO CD when the PBC function is on If you play a DVD input the playing time of the current title using the time code If you play a CD Super Audio CD VIDEO CD or MP3 input the playin...

Page 58: ...e and current chapter number Title name DVD 1 0 01 11 TITLE DVD 1 1 48 21 TITLE DVD 1 0 01 42 CHAP DVD 1 0 08 21 CHAP DVD 1 SONY TITLE DVD Current function Remaining time and current chapter number CD 1 0 59 TRK CD 1 4 02 TRK CD 1 42 CD 44 41 CD 1 SONY TRK C D Playing time and current track number Remaining time and current track number Playing time of the disc Remaining time of the disc Track nam...

Page 59: ...can be used for album track or file names Anything else is displayed as In the following case elapsed playing time and current track remaining time may not be displayed accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played MP3 6 0 28 TRK MP3 6 2 20 TRK MP3 6 SONY TRK MP3 SONY ROCK ALBM MP3 Playing time and current track number Remaining time and current track number Current function Album...

Page 60: ...g Time You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current title chapter or track and the total playing time or remaining time of the disc You can also check the DVD CD Super Audio CD text and MP3 folder name file name ID3 tag only song title recorded on the disc 1 Press DVD DISPLAY during playback The Control Menu appears 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to change the time information The ...

Page 61: ...y until the Control Menu is turned off Notes Only alphabetical letters and numbers can be displayed Depending on the type of disc being played the system can only display a limited number of characters Also depending on the disc not all text characters will be displayed Checking the date information JPEG only You can check the date information during playback when the Exif tag is recorded in the J...

Page 62: ...or c The options for AUDIO appear 3 Press X x to select the desired audio signal x When playing a DVD Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they represent the language code Refer to the language code list on page 113 to see which language the code represents When the same language is displayed two or more times the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats ...

Page 63: ... Tip You can select AUDIO directly by pressing AUDIO Each time you press the button the item changes Displaying the audio information of the disc DVD VIDEO only When you select AUDIO the channels being played are displayed on the screen For example in Dolby Digital format multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD Depending on the DVD the number of recor...

Page 64: ...ound fields They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home To select sound field press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT or MODE on the remote repeatedly until the sound field you want appears in the front panel display Tip When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers of the system select a sound field other than Auto Format Direct Au...

Page 65: ...IRECT repeatedly until Auto Format Direct Auto appears in the front panel display Using only the front speaker and subwoofer 2 CHANNEL STEREO This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Standard two channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels This allows you to play any source ...

Page 66: ... new sounds or tonal colorations Notes When the input signal is a multi chanel source PRO LOGIC II MOVIE MUSIC is canceled and the multi channel source is output directly This system is not compatible with the DTS 96 24 decoding function When you play the DTS 96 24 disc the system plays it as a normal disc When you play the disc with D C S sound by CINEMA STUDIO EX or SPORTS the Pro Logic II indic...

Page 67: ...tertainment scoring stage This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX is 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 followin...

Page 68: ... 2048 frame When you play a Super Audio CD Direct Stream Digital the sound field changes to Auto Format Direct Auto automatically This system is not compatible with the DTS 96 24 decoding function When you play the DTS 96 24 disc the system plays it as a normal disc Tips When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the 6 speakers select any sound field other than...

Page 69: ...sound effect simply by pressing a button Choose the sound to suit your needs Press NIGHT MODE or DSGX on the remote The sound effect is activated x NIGHT MODE In this mode you can enjoy sound effects or dialogue as you would in a movie theater even at low volume It is useful for watching movies at night x DSGX With DSGX on bass frequencies are effectively reinforced To turn off the sound effect Pr...

Page 70: ...reen when angles are recorded on the disc 3 Press ENTER or c The angle number changes to 4 Select the angle number using the number buttons or X x then press ENTER The angle is changed to the selected angle To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD you may not be able to change the angles even if multi angles are record...

Page 71: ...t the language Depending on the DVD the choice of language varies When 4 digits are displayed they indicate the language code Refer to the language code list on page 113 to see which language the code represents 4 Press ENTER To cancel the SUBTITLE setting Select OFF in Step 3 To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off Note Depending on the DVD y...

Page 72: ...ng press x to stop playback 2 In stop mode press DVD DISPLAY The Control Menu appears 3 Press X x to select CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL then press ENTER or c CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL is selected 4 Press X x to select ON t then press ENTER x If you have not entered a password yet The display for registering a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password by using the number buttons then press ENTER The ...

Page 73: ...w 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER 4 To confirm your password re enter it using the number buttons then press ENTER Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set 1 Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears 2 Enter your 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The system is ready for p...

Page 74: ...ring a new password appears Enter a 4 digit password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for confirming the password appears x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears 4 Enter your password using the number buttons then press ENTER The display for setting the playback limitation level and changing the password appears Number button...

Page 75: ... the value the more strict the limitation If you make a mistake Press O RETURN or C to go back to the previous screen To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off To turn off the Parental Control function and play the DVD after entering your password Set LEVEL to OFF in Step 8 To change the password 1 In Step 5 select CHANGE PASSWORD t using x then...

Page 76: ...f Limiting playback for children page 74 When you are asked to enter your password enter 199703 using the number buttons then press ENTER The display will ask you to enter a new 4 digit password After you enter a new 4 digit password in Step 3 replace the disc in the system and press H When the PARENTAL CONTROL display appears enter your new password Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 A...

Page 77: ...s If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV TV Other Operations Controlling TV with the Supplied Remote TV CH TV VIDEO Number buttons TV VOL TV 1 TV button With cover opened Manufacturer Code number SONY 001 Admiral 012 016 039 AIWA 001 007 008 AKAI 002 010 027 AOC 002 Bell Howell 016 039 Bestar 027 Blaupunkt 052 053 Blue ...

Page 78: ...049 Portland 002 Provision 027 PYE 027 QUASAR 039 049 Radio 027 RADIO SHACK 002 012 022 Radiola 034 RCA PROSCAN 002 012 032 033 SABA 035 041 042 043 045 SAMSUNG 002 013 020 027 028 036 037 038 SANYO 009 010 011 Schneider 027 SCOTT 002 SHARP 020 039 040 SIEMENS 052 Signature 016 039 040 Sinudyne 027 Supertech 027 Supervision 027 Manufacturer Code number SYLVANIA 002 034 TaTung 027 TEAC 027 Techimag...

Page 79: ...mber For example for channel 25 press 10 then 2 and 5 This function allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system change the system mode to DVD and then switch the TV s input source you set with one button push Preparation Register the TV s input source connected to this system Press and hold TV VIDEO while entering the code for the TV s input source to connect this system see table below usi...

Page 80: ...you successfully set the transmit time code the TV button flashes twice slowly If the setting is unsuccessful the TV button flashes five times quickly Notes 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 t...

Page 81: ... takes priority You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the AC 3 multiplex broadcast signal Note To receive the AC 3 signal you need to connect a digital satellite tuner to the system with an OPTICAL cable page 25 and set the digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to AC 3 1 Press AMP MENU 2 Press x X repeatedly until Customize appears in the front panel display ...

Page 82: ...connected Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations Before tuning make sure to turn down the volume to minimum 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly until the band you want appears in the front panel display Each time you press TUNER BAND the band toggles between AM and FM 2 Press and hold TUNING or until scanning starts then release Scanning stops when the system tunes in...

Page 83: ...ep Change K is displayed refers to 9 or 10 4 Select 9 or 10 using X x then press ENTER Really No is displayed 5 Select Really Yes using X x then press ENTER Complete is displayed for a few seconds Then Standby flashes on the front panel display and the system turns off 6 Press 1 AM step is changed and AM preset stations are erased Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system s memory...

Page 84: ...ly Each time you press DISPLAY the front panel display changes as follows This is displayed if you have entered a name for a preset station page 84 Naming Preset Stations You can enter a name of up to 8 characters 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 stati...

Page 85: ...s SLEEP Each time you press this button the minutes display the remaining time changes as follows When you choose Sleep Auto The system turns off when the current disc finishes playback up to 240 minutes The system turns off if you manually stop playing a disc Sleep Auto mode works only with functions such as DVD that is selected before setting to Sleep Auto To check the remaining time Press SLEEP...

Page 86: ... X to select the brightness of the front panel display 5 Press AMP MENU Turns off the AMP menu You can return the system parameters such as speaker settings and preset stations to the default settings Press and hold Touch Panel Sensor VOL page 43 and Z simultaneously for a few seconds Cold Reset appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned Changing the Brightness of the...

Page 87: ... x then press ENTER or c The options for the selected item appear Example TV TYPE Press C or O RETURN to return to setup items 4 Select a setting using X x then press ENTER The setting is selected and setup is complete Example 4 3 PAN SCAN To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP repeatedly until the Setup Display is turned off Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display DVD SETUP C X x ...

Page 88: ...er buttons page 113 After you have made a selection the language code 4 digits is displayed the next time you select OTHERS t Choose settings according to the TV to be connected Select SCREEN SETUP in the Setup Display For details on using the display see Using the Setup Display page 87 The default settings are underlined x TV TYPE DVD only Selects the aspect ratio of the connected TV 4 3 standard...

Page 89: ... signal is automatically switched to interlace format for PAL signals Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only To set to PROGRESSIVE 1 Select COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP using X x then press ENTER 2 Select PROGRESSIVE using X x then press ENTER The display for confirming appears 3 Select YES using X x then press ENTER The type of output signal changes to progressive format ON Turns on the ...

Page 90: ...d x VCD COLOR SYSTEM Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only Select the color system when you play a VIDEO CD Notes You cannot change the color system of the disc itself On Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models you can change the color system of this unit according to the connected TV page 26 x PARENTAL CONTROL t DVD VIDEO only Sets a password and playback limitation level for DVDs with...

Page 91: ...mic range of the sound track Useful for watching movies at low volume late at night Dynamic Range Compression Note AUDIO DRC only applies to Dolby Digital sources x DATA CD PRIORITY MP3 JPEG only Set priority data you want to play when you play a DATA CD CD ROM CD R CD RW containing MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files x JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control M...

Page 92: ...peaker position and height Since the front speaker and subwoofer settings are fixed you cannot change them Notes When you select an item the sound cuts off for a moment Depending on the settings of other speakers subwoofer may be excessive x DISTANCE The default distance setting for the speakers in relation to the listening position is shown below When you set the distance using the Quick Setup pa...

Page 93: ...0 2 meter 1 ft increments from 1 0 to 7 0 meters 3 to 23 ft CENTER 1 6 m 5 ft appears when you set CENTER to YES in the SIZE setting Center speaker distance can be moved up to 1 6 meters 5 ft closer to the listening position from the front speaker distance in 0 2 meter 1 ft increments SURROUND 1 6 m 5 ft appearsexcept when you set SURROUND to NONE in the SIZE setting Surround speaker distance can ...

Page 94: ... sound cuts off for a moment Tip To adjust the balance or the level without listening to the test tone select BALANCE or LEVEL in step 3 and press ENTER Then adjust the balance or level using X x and press ENTER Setting the speakers by using the front panel display on the system You can set the speakers by using the AMP menu that is displayed in the front panel display AMP menu list Speaker Setup ...

Page 95: ... Yes in Speaker Setup Asian Australian and Saudi Arabian models only AMP MENU C X x c ENTER With cover opened Center Speaker Center Speaker Yes Select this if you use a center speaker Center SpeakerNo Select this if no center speaker is used Surround Speaker Surround Speaker Yes Select this if you use surround speakers Surround Speaker No Select this if no surround speaker is used Front Speaker Di...

Page 96: ...d Left Levelb 0a Adjusts the left level of the surround speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments Surround Right Levelb 0a Adjusts the right level of the surround speaker 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments SubWoofer Level 4a Adjusts the level of the subwoofer 6 dB to 6 dB 1 dB increments Audio D R C Audio D R C Off No compression of dynamic range Audio D R C On Reproduces the sound track with the kind of dyn...

Page 97: ...f following items are changed OSD DVD MENU and SUBTITLE in LANGUAGE SETUP DISTANCE and LEVEL in SPEAKER SETUP TV TYPE in SCREEN SETUP x RESET You can reset the system After you select RESET and press ENTER select YES to reset the settings it takes a few seconds to complete Select NO and press ENTER to cancel Do not press 1 when resetting the system Notes When you select RESET all the settings retu...

Page 98: ...ur TV cannot accept the signal in progressive format In this case set the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer to INTERLACE Then set COMPONENT OUT to INTERLACE after you can see the TV screen correctly and reset the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT SCAN SELECT switch to SELECTABLE You have set COMPONENT OUT in SCREEN SETUP to PROGRESSIVE even though your TV cannot accept th...

Page 99: ...center speaker Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 64 Depending on the source the effect of the center speaker may be less noticeable No sound or only a very low level sound is heard from the surround speakers Check the speaker connections and settings Make sure the sound field function is on page 64 Select a sound field containing the word Cine...

Page 100: ...ot formatted in JPEG even though it has the extension JPG or JPEG Image length or width is more than 4720 dots Set DATA CD PRIORITY to JPEG in the CUSTOM SETUP setting page 91 Directory level is more than 8 You cannot play the Progressive JPEG files A JPEG image file with a high width to length ratio cannot be played The disc contains more than 99 albums the maximum number of JPEG image files that...

Page 101: ...single copy signals When images that contain copy protection signals are played playback may jump to the next chapter The system does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several minutes The Touch Panel Sensor does not work normally Disconnect the AC power cord mains lead from the wall outlet mains then reconnect after several mi...

Page 102: ...eaker unit 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type 2 25 mm 1 inch dia balance dome type tweeter Rated impedance 4 ohms Dimensions approx 68 380 53 mm 2 3 4 15 2 1 8 inches w h d 220 398 530 220 mm 8 3 4 15 3 4 20 7 8 8 3 4 inches w h d with stand Mass approx 1 3 kg 2 lb 14 oz 2 7 kg 6 lb with stand Center Speaker system Two way bass reflex magnetically shielded Speaker unit 50 mm 2 inches dia cone type 2 25 ...

Page 103: ...us surround sound fields mainly directed at the reproduction of music Digital Cinema Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of movies Digital Infrared Audio Transmission Recent times have been witness to the rapid spread of DVDs Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver and other high quality media In order to ensure that the subtle nuances endowed by these high quality media would be tran...

Page 104: ...d localizes sounds more precisely To take full advantage of Dolby Surround Pro Logic you should have one pair of surround speakers and a center speaker The surround speakers output monaural sound DTS Digital audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc This technology conforms to 5 1 channel surround This format comprises of stereo rear channels and a discrete subwoofer ch...

Page 105: ...ns and so on Progressive format sequential scanning In contrast to the Interlace format the progressive format can reproduce 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 sharper This format is compatible with the 525 progressive format Region Code This system is used to p...

Page 106: ... 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 of human hearing are compr...

Page 107: ...op Panel A DISC indicator B Touch Panel Sensor 43 C Front panel display 108 D DOLBY DIGITAL indicator E DTS indicator F DOLBY PRO LOGIC II indicator G D C S indicator Lights up when activated H 1 power switch standby indicator 41 I Disc slot 41 J Z eject 41 Index to Parts and Controls VOL FUNCTION continued ...

Page 108: ...r MP3 The display varies depending on the disc DVD REP1 11 0 01 11 TITLE Playing status Current title number Playing time Current mode SA CD PBC MULTI 20 28 51 TRK PBC playback VIDEO CD only Playing time Playing status Current track number MULTI channel playback area Super Audio CD only Playing disc ...

Page 109: ...09GB When listening to the radio When playing back a JPEG file FM 10 MONO TUNED 108 0MHz Preset number Current band Current station Monaural Stereo effect JPEG 4 FILE Current file number Playing status Playing status continued ...

Page 110: ...L VIDEO VIDEO IN AUDIO IN L R jacks 24 M DIR R4 jack 14 Surround amplifier A POWER 30 B POWER ON LINE indicator 30 C DIR R1 jack 16 D SPEAKER jacks 16 IN VIDEO PHONES OPTICAL DIGITAL IN IN PB CB PR CR SCAN SELECT INTERLACE SELECTABLE Y VIDEO S VIDEO DVD ONLY VIDEO DIR T1 FM 75 COAXIAL AM IN L L AUDIO R R IN AUDIO FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANTENNA FOR SS TSL10 SS CTL10 SPEAKER SAT ...

Page 111: ...AUTO FORMAT DIRECT 65 66 69 J DSGX 69 K DVD SETUP 34 74 87 L SUBTITLE 71 M AUDIO 62 The AUDIO button has a tactile dot N ANGLE 70 O Number buttons 34 45 46 51 55 70 72 74 77 79 The number 5 button has a tactile dot P ENTER Q TUNER MENU 82 84 R TV 1 on standby 77 S 1 standby 34 41 83 T SONY TV DIRECT THEATRE SYNC 79 U TUNER BAND 82 83 84 V FUNCTION 34 41 69 81 82 83 84 W m M SLOW 50 54 TUNING 82 83...

Page 112: ...112GB eg TV VIDEO 77 79 eh TV CH 77 79 The TV CH button has a tactile dot ej TV VOL 77 ek AMP MENU 81 86 94 el CLEAR 34 51 55 r FM MODE 83 Use the tactile dot as a reference when operating the system ...

Page 113: ...orussian 1059 Bulgarian 1060 Bihari 1061 Bislama 1066 Bengali Bangla 1067 Tibetan 1070 Breton 1079 Catalan 1093 Corsican 1097 Czech 1103 Welsh 1105 Danish 1109 German 1130 Bhutani 1142 Greek 1144 English 1145 Esperanto 1149 Spanish 1150 Estonian 1151 Basque 1157 Persian 1165 Finnish 1166 Fiji 1171 Faroese 1174 French 1181 Frisian 1183 Irish 1186 Scots Gaelic 1194 Galician 1196 Guarani 1203 Gujarat...

Page 114: ...anguage you want to use from the displayed language list SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE SCREEN SAVER BACKGROUND COMPONENT OUT 16 9 4 3 LETTER 4 3 PAN SCAN ON OFF PICTURE GRAPHICS 1 BLUE BLACK JACKET INTERLACE PROGRESSIVE BOX GRAPHICS 2 GRAPHICS 3 GRAPHICS 4 GRAPHICS 5 YES NO CUSTOM SETUP VCD COLOR SYSTEM PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUTO PAL NTSC OFF 8 7 NC17 STANDARD 6 R 5 4 PG13 3 PG 2 1 G USA OTHERSt...

Page 115: ...t CENTER 1 0m 7 0m 3 to 23 ft SURROUND 1 0m 7 0m 3 to 23 ft LEVEL CENTER SURROUND RIGHT 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB SUBWOOFER 6 dB 6 dB BALANCE FRONT 6 steps left or right TEST TONE OFF ON SETUP QUICK SURROUND LEFT 6 dB 6 dB RESET SIDE NONE YES NO This item is not selectable The setting range changes depending on the front speaker setting page 92 ...

Page 116: ... ft Surround Speaker Position Surround Speaker Position Side Level Test Tone Front Balance Test Tone On Test Tone Off 6 steps left or right Center Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Left Level 6 dB 6 dB Surround Right Level Audio D R C On Audio D R C Sub Woofer Level 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB 6 dB Audio D R C Off Customize Dimmer Dimmer Off Dimmer On Dual Mono Dual Mono Main Dual Mono Sub Dual Mono Main Sub Dual Mono ...

Page 117: ...EG 48 JPEG DATE 91 L LANGUAGE SETUP 88 LEVEL 93 Lip Sync A V Sync 96 Listening to the Radio 83 M MP3 47 Multi angle function 70 105 Multilingual function 62 105 MUTING 42 N NIGHT MODE 69 O On screen display Control Menu display 10 OSD 88 P PARENTAL CONTROL 74 90 105 PBC Playback 46 105 PLAY MODE 51 52 Preset Station 82 Program Play 51 PROGRESSIVE 105 R Radio 83 Rear Panel 110 Region Code 8 105 Rem...

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