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2-590-885-12(1)
DVD Home Theatre
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Operating Instructions
DAV-DZ200
©2005 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-590-885-12(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-DZ200 ©2005 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. WARNING • If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the DVD To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Home Theatre System and cause damage to the expose the unit to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome!..........3 Searching for a Title/Chapter/Track/ About This Manual ......... 6 Scene, etc........53 This System Can Play the Following Searching by Scene....... 55 Discs ..........6 (Picture Navigation) Guide to the Control Menu Display..10 Viewing Information About the Disc ... 56 Getting Started Sound Adjustments Unpacking ..........
  • Page 5 Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display......79 Setting the Display or Sound Track Language ........80 [LANGUAGE SETUP] Settings for the Display......81 [SCREEN SETUP] Custom Settings ........82 [CUSTOM SETUP] Settings for the Speakers.......83 [SPEAKER SETUP] Additional Information Precautions ..........

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About This Manual This System Can Play the Following Discs • 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 Format of Disc logo similar names as those on the remote.
  • Page 7 The system can play DVD-ROMs/DVD+RWs/ Note on DualDisc DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD-Rs recorded in the A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates following formats: DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. – DivX video files of format conforming to However, since the audio material side does not UDF.
  • Page 8 About the Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the 2 channel area* DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, Super Audio CD...
  • Page 9 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 otherwise authorized by Macrovision.

  • Page 10: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu Display DISPLAY Use the Control Menu to select a function and to view related information. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change the Control Menu display as follows: Control Menu display 1 Control Menu display 2 (appears for certain discs only) Control Menu display off Control Menu display The Control Menu display 1 and 2 will show different items depending on the disc type.
  • Page 11 Example: Control Menu display 1 when playing a DVD VIDEO. Currently playing title number* Currently playing chapter number* Total number of titles* Playback status Total number of chapters* (N Playback, X Pause, Control Menu items x Stop, etc.) 1 2 ( 2 7 ) Type of disc being 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO...
  • Page 12 [TIME/TEXT] (page 54) Checks the elapsed time and the remaining playback time. Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/CD text or the MP3 track name. [MULTI/2CH] (page 41) Selects the playback area on Super Audio CDs when available. [PROGRAM] (page 38) Selects the track to play in the order you want.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Inserting Batteries into Getting Started the Remote Unpacking You can control the system using the supplied Check that you have the following items: remote. Insert two Size AA (R6) batteries by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to •...

  • Page 14: Hookup Overview

    Hookup Overview Perform all connections and settings by following Steps 1 to 7. “Step 1: Speaker System Hookup” (page 15) “Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup” (page 24) “Step 3: TV Hookup” (page 25) “Step 4: Other Component Hookup” (page 30) “Step 5: Connecting the AC Power Cord (Mains Lead)”...

  • Page 15: Step 1: Speaker System Hookup

    Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the jacks to those of the cords. Do not connect any speakers other than those supplied with this system. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 83.
  • Page 16 The long post is for floor use, the short post is for tabletop use. Post (short) Post (long) Screw holes Base Secure the base to the post by screws. Bottom of the base Screws (3) Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base, then stand it up. Bottom of the base Speaker cord...

  • Page 17: Speakers

    Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the speaker. Hole Speaker Speaker cord Speaker Mount the speaker on the post. Note • Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the post. • Do not drop the speaker when mounting. continued...

  • Page 18: Screws

    Connect the speaker cord to the speaker, then adjust the length of the speaker cord. Adjust the length of the speaker cord. Attach the terminal cover to the speaker by screws. Terminal cover Screws (2)

  • Page 19: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting the speakers Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) Rear side of the front Rear side of the front speaker speaker Center speaker COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER R AUDIO IN...
  • Page 20 • Do not place the speakers in locations that are: – Extremely hot or cold – Dusty or dirty – Very humid – Subject to vibrations – Subject to direct sunlight • Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands (not supplied) that are attached with the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

  • Page 21: Installing The Speakers On The Wall

    After connecting all the components, speakers, and AC power 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 85. 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.
  • Page 22 Attach the wall-mount pads on the rear side of the speaker. Front speaker Surround speaker Wall-mount pads (7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick) × inch, inch thick) Wall-mount pads (7 × 7 mm, 3 mm thick) × inch, inch thick) Hang the speakers on the screws.
  • Page 23 • 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.

  • Page 24: Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup

    Step 2: Antenna (Aerial) Hookup Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas (aerials) for listening to the radio. AM loop antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) Note • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) away from the system and other components. •...

  • Page 25: Step 3: Tv Hookup

    Step 3: TV Hookup First, perform the video connection, and then audio connection. With your TV’s audio output connected to this system, you can listen to TV sound through the system speakers. Connecting the video cords Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose the A, B or C connection.
  • Page 26 To connect to a TV with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks Connect a component video cord (not supplied). To use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (Y, P ) instead of the video jacks, your TV monitor must be equipped with via COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks (Y, P ).
  • Page 27 Note that the picture will not be clear or no picture will appear if you select these settings when either of the above conditions is not met. x P VIDEO (PROGRESSIVE VIDEO) Select this setting when: – your TV accepts progressive signals, and, –...
  • Page 28 AUDIO To VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO/SAT MONITOR OUT COAXIAL SPEAKER To connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks of this system Connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT (AUDIO IN) jacks using an audio cord (not supplied).
  • Page 29 If the color system of the TV is PAL To set the system to PAL from NTSC, turn on the system by pressing "/1 while pressing X on the system. You need to hold X until the set powers on. To reset to NTSC, turn off the system and then turn on again by pressing "/1 while pressing and holding X on the system.

  • Page 30: Step 4: Other Component Hookup

    Step 4: Other Component Hookup You can enjoy sound using the speakers of this system by connecting the AUDIO OUT jacks of another component. For video connection of other components, connect directly to the TV. Note • If you connect a TV to the VIDEO/SAT jacks in Step 3 (page 25), you cannot connect other components to the system.
  • Page 31 Note • Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise. If using the VIDEO/SAT jacks distorts the sound, change the attenuate setting (page 74). • When you connect another component to the system, you can enjoy the component by pressing FUNCTION (page 73).

  • Page 32: Step 5: Connecting The Ac Power Cord (Mains Lead)

    Step 5: Connecting the AC Step 6: Turning off the Power Cord (Mains Lead) Demonstration Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of this system to a wall outlet (mains), "/1 connect the speakers to the system (page 15). "/1 AMP MENU X/x/c...

  • Page 33: Step 7: Performing The Quick Setup

    The Setup Display for selecting the Step 7: Performing the language used in the on-screen display appears. Quick Setup LANGUAGE SETUP OSD: ENGLISH Follow the steps below to make the minimum ENGLISH MENU: number of basic adjustments for using the FRENCH AUDIO: SPANISH...
  • Page 34 Note SPEAKER SETUP • If you want to change each setting, see “Using the SIZE: DISTANCE: Setup Display” (page 79). LEVEL(FRONT): LEVEL(SURROUND): To recall the Quick Setup display TEST TONE: 3.0m FRONT: Press DISPLAY when the system is CENTER: 3.0m SURROUND: 3.0m in stop mode.

  • Page 35: Speaker Setup

    If color irregularity is observed Speaker Setup again... Place the speaker further away from the TV set. Positioning the speakers If howling occurs Reposition the speakers or turn down the For the best possible surround sound, all the volume on the system. speakers other than the subwoofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A).

  • Page 36: Playing Discs

    Load a disc. Place one disc on the tray, and then press A. Playing Discs Playing Discs FUNCTION "/1 When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.
  • Page 37 The system starts playback from the point Press where you stopped the disc in Step 1. Stop play and remove the disc Note Replay the previous scene* (instant • If [MULTI-DISC RESUME] in [CUSTOM SETUP] replay) during is set to [OFF] (page 83), the resume point is cleared playback.

  • Page 38: Creating Your Own Program

    other recorded discs from the same resume point. To play from the beginning, press x twice and then press 0:00:00 PROGRAM ALL CLEAR 1. TRACK – – – – 2. TRACK – – 3. TRACK – – Creating your own program 4.

  • Page 39: Playing In Random Order

    want to delete the track from the program, x When playing a VIDEO CD, Super press CLEAR. Audio CD, or CD • [TRACK]: shuffles tracks on the disc. Follow Step 5 for new programming. To cancel a program, select [--] under [T], then x When Program Play is activated press ENTER.

  • Page 40: Using The Dvd's Menu

    The default setting is underlined. Using the DVD’s Menu x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- • [OFF]: does not play repeatedly. • [DISC]: repeats all of the titles on the disc. A DVD is divided into a lot of sections, which •...

  • Page 41: Selecting [Original] Or [Play List] On A Dvd-Rw

    Selecting [ORIGINAL] or Selecting a Playback Area [PLAY LIST] on a DVD-RW for a Super Audio CD Some DVD-RWs 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 SA-CD/CD players for editing ([PLAY LIST]).

  • Page 42: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Functions (Ver.2.0)

    Selecting a playback layer Playing VIDEO CDs with when playing a hybrid Super PBC Functions (Ver.2.0) Audio CD (PBC Playback) Some Super Audio CDs consist of an HD layer and a CD layer. You can select the playback layer you want to listen to. With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you Press SA-CD/CD when the system is in can enjoy simple interactive operations, search...

  • Page 43: (Pbc Playback) About Mp3 Audio Tracks And Jpeg Image Files

    instructions supplied with the disc. In this case, press About MP3 Audio Tracks and JPEG Image Files • To play without using PBC, press ./> or the number buttons while the system is stopped to select a track, then press H or ENTER. [Play without PBC] appears on the TV screen and the system starts continuous play.
  • Page 44 currently selected album take priority over the * “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan next album in the same tree. (Example: C Electronics and Information Technology Industries contains D so 4 is played before 5.) Association (JEITA).

  • Page 45: Playing Data Cds With Mp3 Audio Track And Jpeg Image Files

    Playing DATA CDs with 3 ( 3 0 ) MP3 Audio Track and R O C K B E S T H I T K A R A O K E M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G JPEG Image Files R &...
  • Page 46 The list of tracks contained in the album appears. M Y F A V O U R I T E S O N G 1 ( 2 5 6 ) W A L T Z F O R D E B B Y M Y R O M A N C E M I L E S T O N E S M Y F U N N Y V A L E N T I N E...

  • Page 47: Playing Audio Tracks And Images As A Slide Show With Sound

    Press CLEAR to return to normal view. Playing Audio Tracks and Note Images as a Slide Show • Nothing happens when you press C while playing the first image file of the album. with Sound • If you press C/c to go to the next or previous image, the “Rotating a JPEG image”...
  • Page 48 The default setting is underlined. • If you play large MP3 track data and JPEG image data at the same time, the sound may skip. It is • [AUTO]: plays both the JPEG image files recommended that you set the MP3 bit rate to 128 and MP3 audio tracks in the same album kbps or lower when creating the file.

  • Page 49: Enjoying Divx® Videos

    ® Selecting an effect for image Enjoying DivX Videos 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. Press DISPLAY twice. The Control Menu for JPEG appears. Press X/x to select [EFFECT], then press ENTER.
  • Page 50 You can also play DATA CDs recorded in Multi Session (page 43), although DATA DVDs • You can view the disc information while playing a recorded in Multi Session are not playable. DivX video file (page 56). Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc Note drives and the recording software (not supplied) •...

  • Page 51: Adjusting The Delay Between The Picture And Sound

    Selecting a DivX video file Adjusting the Delay After Step 2 of “Selecting an album,” Between the Picture and press ENTER. Sound The list of files in the album appears. (A/V SYNC) M Y F A V O U R I T E S 1 ( 2 ) H A W A I I 2 0 0 4 When the sound does not match the pictures on...

  • Page 52: Searching For A Particular Point On A Disc

    Playback direction Searching for a Particular × 2B t 1M t 2M t 3M Point on a Disc 3M (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DivX video/VIDEO (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze CD only) Frame) × 2B (DVD VIDEO/Super Audio CD/CD only) Opposite direction × 2b t 1m t 2m t 3m You can quickly locate a particular point on a disc by monitoring the picture or playing back 3m (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DivX video/VIDEO...

  • Page 53: Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    (DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW only). To return to Searching for a Title/ normal playback, press H. Chapter/Track/Scene, Note • You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-RW in etc. VR mode. • For DATA CDs, this function works only for DivX video files.
  • Page 54 [INDEX] 1 2 ( 2 7 ) ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO x When playing a VIDEO CD/Super 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 VCD with PBC Playback [SCENE] x When playing a Super Audio CD [TRACK] [INDEX] Press X/x or the number buttons to x When playing a CD select the title, chapter, track, index,...

  • Page 55: Searching By Scene

    Searching by Scene (Picture Navigation) You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens and find the desired scene quickly. Press C/X/x/c to select a title, chapter, or track, and press ENTER. Playback starts from the selected scene. PICTURE NAVI To return to normal play during setting Press O RETURN or DISPLAY.

  • Page 56: Viewing Information About The Disc

    When playing a DVD VIDEO or Viewing Information About DVD-RW the Disc Playing time and number of the current title Remaining time of the current title Playing time and number of the current chapter Remaining time of the current chapter DISPLAY Disc name Title and chapter...

  • Page 57: Checking The Playing Time And Remaining Time

    When playing a VIDEO CD [AUDIO (MP3)] (page 47), the “NO AUDIO” message appears on the front panel display. (without PBC functions), Super • If you play a disc containing MP3 files only and you Audio CD, or CD set [MODE (MP3, JPEG)] to [IMAGE (JPEG)] Playing time of the current track (page 47), the “NO IMAGE”...
  • Page 58 x When playing a DVD VIDEO or DVD- The DVD/Super Audio CD/CD text appears only when text is recorded in the disc. You • T **:**:** cannot change the text. If the disc does not Playing time of the current title contain text, “NO TEXT”...
  • Page 59 1 ( 8 ) 1 ( 2 0 ) DATA CD JPEG 01/ 01/ 2003 Date information * “Exchangeable Image File Format” is a digital camera image format defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). • Date information is [YYYY/MM/DD]. YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day...

  • Page 60: Sound Adjustments

    x When playing a DVD VIDEO Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice Sound Adjustments of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a Changing the Sound language code. Refer to “Language Code List” (page 95) to see which language the code represents.
  • Page 61 • [2:STEREO]: the stereo sound of the x When playing a DATA CD (DivX video) or DATA DVD (DivX video) audio track 2 • [2:1/L]: the sound of the left channel of Example: the audio track 2 (monaural) MP3 audio •...

  • Page 62: Enjoying Surround Sound By Using Sound Field

    Sound field Display Enjoying Surround Sound 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO by Using Sound Field HEADPHONE VIRTUAL HP VIRTUAL HEADPHONE 2CHANNEL HP 2CH STEREO Automatic outputting of the You can take advantage of surround sound original sound simply by selecting one of system’s pre- x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO programmed sound fields.

  • Page 63: Enjoying The Sound At Low Volume

    properties of the original recording without Outputting 2 channel sources adding any new sounds or tonal colorations. from the surround speakers Note x MULTI ST. • When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby This mode outputs 2 channel sources from the Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi channel source is output front speakers and surround speakers...

  • Page 64: Enjoying Tv Or Vcr Sound From All Speakers

    To turn the surround effect off Enjoying TV or VCR Sound Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” or “2CH STEREO” appears in the front from All Speakers panel display. You can enjoy TV or VCR sound from all speakers of this system. For details, see “Step 3: TV Hookup”...

  • Page 65: Using The Sound Effect

    Using the Sound Effect DSGX Reinforcing bass frequencies You can reinforce bass frequencies. Press DSGX. Bass frequencies are effectively reinforced. To turn off the sound effect Press DSGX again. Note • When you connect headphones to the system, the DSGX function does not work. •...

  • Page 66: Using Various Additional Functions

    Displaying the Subtitles Using Various Additional Functions Changing the Angles 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, If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are you can change the subtitle language while recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever...

  • Page 67: Locking Discs

    Press X/x to select Locking Discs [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press ENTER. (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] PARENTAL CONTROL) appear. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO You can set 2 kinds of playback restrictions for 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 the desired disc.
  • Page 68 To turn off the Custom Parental Press X/x to select [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press Control function ENTER. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Preventing The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] playback of specific discs [CUSTOM appear. PARENTAL CONTROL].” Press X/x to select [OFF t], then press 1 2 ( 2 7 ) 1 8 ( 3 4 ) DVD VIDEO...

  • Page 69: Custom Parental

    PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: PG13 LEVEL: STANDARD: STANDARD: The lower the value, the stricter the Press X/x to select [STANDARD], then limitation. press ENTER. To turn off the Parental Control The selection items for [STANDARD] are function displayed. Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Step 8. To play a disc for which Parental PARENTAL CONTROL Control is set...

  • Page 70: Control

    Area Code To confirm your password, re-enter it using the number buttons, then press Standard Code Standard Code ENTER. number number If you make a mistake entering Argentina 2044 Malaysia 2363 your password Australia 2047 Mexico 2362 Press C before you press ENTER and input the Austria 2046 Netherlands 2376...

  • Page 71: Other Operations

    • When you replace the batteries of the remote, the the TV button code number may reset itself to the default (SONY) TV CH +/– while Select the TV channel. setting. Reset the appropriate code number.

  • Page 72: Using The Theatre Sync Function

    No input source Function (Default) VIDEO1 VIDEO2 THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system VIDEO3 mode to “DVD,” and then switches the TV’s VIDEO4 input source you set with one button push. VIDEO5...

  • Page 73: Enjoying The Sound Of Other Components

    Note Enjoying the Sound of • This function is only for SONY TVs. (This function may not work on some SONY TVs.) Other Components • If distance between TV and this system is too far, this function may not work. Install the system near the •...
  • Page 74 Press X/x repeatedly until “ATT ON” Using a digital satellite appears in the front panel display. receiver or other components The output level is changed. with a high audio output level When you select “ATT OFF” and press x, this operation will be canceled. Connect the satellite receiver to the VIDEO/ SAT jacks on the rear panel.

  • Page 75: Enjoying The Radio

    Enjoying the Radio Press X/x to select the preset number you want. TUNER MENU FUNCTION Press ENTER. The station is stored. CLEAR C/X/x/c VOLUME +/– ENTER PRESET Repeat 1 to 7 to store other stations. –/+ To change the preset number TUNING –/+ Restart from Step 1.

  • Page 76: Naming Preset Stations

    Adjust the volume by pressing Create a name by using the cursor VOLUME +/–. buttons. Press X/x to select a character, then press c To turn off the radio to move the cursor to the next position. Press "/1. Letters, numbers, and other symbols can be input for a radio station name.

  • Page 77: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so you can fall asleep listening to music. The brightness of the front panel display can be You can preset the time in 10 minutes set to either of 2 levels.

  • Page 78: Returning To The Default Settings

    Returning to the Default Settings You can return the system parameters, such as preset stations, to the default settings. "/1 Press "/1 to turn on the system. Press x, A, and "/1 on the system at the same time. “COLD RESET” appears in the front panel display and the default settings are returned.

  • Page 79: Settings And Adjustments

    Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press ENTER. Settings and Adjustments The Setup Display appears. Using the Setup Display LANGUAGE SETUP ENGLISH OSD: ENGLISH MENU: By using the Setup Display, you can make AUDIO: ORIGINAL SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.

  • Page 80: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language

    Setting the Display or SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 4:3 LETTER BOX Sound Track Language COLOR SYSTEM: AUTO SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE 4:3 OUTPUT: FULL [LANGUAGE SETUP] [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set Selected setting various languages for the on-screen display or sound track.

  • Page 81: Settings For The Display

    [4:3 LETTER BOX] Settings for the Display [SCREEN SETUP] Choose settings according to the TV to be [4:3 PAN SCAN] connected. Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see “Using the Setup [16:9] Display” (page 79). The default settings are underlined.

  • Page 82: [Screen Setup] Custom Settings

    x [BACKGROUND] Custom Settings Selects the background color or picture on the TV screen in stop mode or while playing a Super [CUSTOM SETUP] Audio CD, CD, or DATA CD (MP3 audio). Use this to set up playback related and other [JACKET The jacket picture (still picture) settings.

  • Page 83: Settings For The Speakers

    selects PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital sound, and MPEG Settings for the Speakers audio tracks in this order. x [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ [SPEAKER SETUP] VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or To obtain the best possible surround sound, set off.
  • Page 84 Position diagram 1.0 - 7.0 m/ 4 - 23 ft 0.0 - 7.0 m/ 0 - 23 ft [FRONT] [YES] Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display [CENTER] [YES]: Normally select this. when you move the speakers. [NONE]: Select this if no center speaker is used.
  • Page 85 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press ENTER. Set this between –6 dB and 0 dB 0 dB in 1 dB increments. The options for [SETUP] appear. Set this between –6 dB and 0 dB Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then 0 dB in 1 dB increments.

  • Page 86: Additional Information

    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.

  • Page 87: Notes About The Discs

    AC power cord (mains lead) again and turn on the system. If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture There is no picture.
  • Page 88 could affect picture quality. If you still experience • Depending on the DVD, the output signal may not problems even when you connect your system be the entire 5.1 channel. It may be monaural or directly to your TV, try connecting your system to stereo even if the sound track is recorded in Dolby your TV’s S video input (page 25, 30).
  • Page 89 and leave the system turned on for about half an The titles of album/track/file name are not hour. displayed correctly. The MP3 audio track cannot be played. • The system can only display numbers and letters of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as •...

  • Page 90: Self-Diagnosis Function

    A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED” Self-diagnosis Function appears in the front panel display. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony (When letters/numbers appear in the service facility. display) [Data error] appears on the TV screen when playing a DATA CD or DATA DVD.

  • Page 91: (When Letters/Numbers Appear In The Display) Specifications

    Middle Eastern models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the Specifications interval set at 9 kHz) Other models: 531 – 1,602 kHz (with the interval set at 9 kHz) Amplifier section 530 – 1,710 kHz (with the Stereo mode (rated) 55 W + 55 W (3 ohms at 1 interval set at 10 kHz) kHz, DIN) Antenna (aerial)

  • Page 92: Glossary

    Speaker unit 160 mm cone type Glossary Rated impedance 2.7 ohms Dimensions (approx.) 200 × 312 × 321 mm (w/h/d) Album Mass (approx.) 5.0 kg Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files. General Power requirements Chapter...
  • Page 93 Dolby Surround Pro Logic and Video mode. DVD-RWs created in Video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four mode allow the contents to be programmed or channels from 2 channel sound.
  • Page 94 Playback Control (PBC) 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures. Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. to control playback. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO compressed while sounds we can hear are not CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing...

  • Page 95: Language Code List

    Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1245 Inupiak 1489 Russian 1028 Abkhazian 1248 Indonesian 1491 Kinyarwanda 1032 Afrikaans 1253 Icelandic 1495 Sanskrit 1039 Amharic 1254 Italian 1498...

  • Page 96: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front panel A "/1 (on/standby) (32, 36, 78) H FUNCTION (36) B Disc tray (36) I PHONES jack (36) C A (open/close) (36, 78) J VOLUME (36) D H (play) (36) (remote sensor) (13) E X (pause) (36)
  • Page 97 Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display A Lights up during PBC playback. F Current surround format (Except for (VIDEO CD only) (42) Super Audio CD) (61) B Lights up when the time information of G Current mode (DVD function only) a title or chapter appears in the front H Lights up during MULTI channel panel display.

  • Page 98: Rear Panel

    Rear panel COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD ONLY S VIDEO (DVD ONLY) FRONT R FRONT L SURR R SURR L CENTER WOOFER R AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO VIDEO/SAT MONITOR OUT COAXIAL SPEAKER A SPEAKER jacks (15) D AM terminal (24) B COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks (25) E FM 75Ω...
  • Page 99 J CLEAR, - (33, 38, 71, 72) Remote K TOP MENU (40) L C/X/x/c/ENTER (32, 38, 62, 67, 73, 77, M O RETURN (42) REPLAY, STEP (36) O . PRESET –, TV CH – (33, 36, 71, 75) P m/ SLOW, TUNING –...

  • Page 100: Dvd Setup Display List

    DVD Setup Display List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup Display. The order of the displayed items may be different from the actual display. LANGUAGE SETUP SCREEN SETUP (Select the language you TV TYPE* 4:3 LETTER want to use from the 4:3 PAN SCAN displayed language list.)

  • Page 101: Amp Menu List

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

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Numerics DivX® 49, 83, 92 DOLBY DIGITAL 60 16:9 81 MENU 80 Dolby Digital 92 4:3 LETTER BOX 81 MODE (MP3, JPEG) 47 Dolby Pro Logic II 92 4:3 OUTPUT 82 MP3 43, 45 Dolby Surround Pro Logic 93 4:3 PAN SCAN 81 Multi Session CD 7 DSGX 65...
  • Page 103 SCREEN SETUP 81 Searching 52 SETUP 79 Setup Display 79, 100 Shuffle Play 39 SIZE 83 SLEEP 77 Slide show 47 Slow-motion play 52 Sound Field 62 SPEAKER SETUP 83 Speaker setup 35 Speaker System Hookup 15 SUBTITLE 66, 80 Super Audio CD 8, 41 TEST TONE 85 THEATRE SYNC 72...
  • Page 104 Sony Corporation Printed in China...

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