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Sony DAV-DC150 Operating Instructions Manual

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2-102-802-13(1)
DVD Home Theatre
System
Operating Instructions
DAV-BC150/BC250
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-102-802-13(1) DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions DAV-BC150/BC250 ©2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever you call upon apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. your Sony dealer regarding this product. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects Model No.

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Precautions Welcome! Safety • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home have it checked by qualified personnel before Theatre System. Before operating this system, operating it any further. please read this manual thoroughly and retain it •...

  • Page 4: On Cleaning Discs

    If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Other Operations Power Cord ........23 Controlling the TV with the Supplied Speaker Setup........24 Remote ........... 61 Using the SONY TV DIRECT Playing Discs Function.......... 62 Playing Discs ........28 Using the Video or Other Unit ..... 63 Resuming Playback from the Point Where Enjoying the Radio .......
  • Page 6 Additional Information Troubleshooting ........74 Self-diagnosis Function ......77 (When letters/numbers appear in the display) Specifications........77 Glossary ..........79 Index to Parts and Controls....82 Language Code List ......86 DVD Setup Menu List ......87 AMP Menu List ........88 Index .............

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Format of Disc logo About this Manual discs CD-R/CD-RW (audio data) • The instructions in this manual describe the (MP3 files) controls on the remote. You can also use the (JPEG files) controls on the system if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.
  • Page 8 Disc Region code Title Your system has a region code printed on the structure back of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled Chapter with the same region code. Disc VIDEO Track CD, or CD DVDs labeled will also play on this system. structure If you try to play any other DVD, the message Index...

  • Page 9: Notes About The Discs

    Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW * Manufactured under license from Dolby (Video mode) Laboratories. In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are (Video mode) cannot be played on this system due to trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, ** Manufactured under license from Digital Theater or the characteristics of the recording device and Systems, Inc.

  • Page 10: Note On Dvd 5-Disc Changer

    Note on DVD 5-DISC Changer Disc changer system Sub Tray Stocker DISC 1 Disc DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC 4 Main Tray DISC 5 Playing unit The disc changer consists of a playing unit, trays which hold the discs and a stocker which transports the discs to the disc tray and the playing unit.

  • Page 11: Guide To The Control Menu Display

    Guide to the Control Menu Display Use the Control Menu to select a function that you would like to use. The Control Menu display appears when the DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Total number of titles or tracks Currently playing title number (Video CD/ Total number of chapters or indexes recorded...
  • Page 12 INTERVAL (page 38) Specifies the duration for which the slides are displayed on the screen. EFFECT (page 39) Selects the effect to be used when viewing the slideshow. SETUP (page 69) Sets various adjustments, such as picture and sound. Tips •...

  • 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: 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 24.
  • Page 15 Terminals for connecting the speakers Connect the To the Front speakers SPEAKER FRONT L (white) and R (red) jacks Surround speakers SPEAKER SURR L (blue) and R (gray) jacks Center speaker SPEAKER CENTER (green) jack Subwoofer SPEAKER WOOFER (purple) jack DAV-BC150 Front speaker (R) Center speaker...
  • Page 16 DAV-BC250 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Center speaker color label S VIDEO ( DVD ONL Y ) AUDIO IN VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COAXIAL VIDEO MONITOR OUT SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER color label Surround speaker (R) Subwoofer Surround speaker (L)
  • Page 17 • Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down. Note Do not catch the speaker cable insulation in the SPEAKER jack. Connect the speaker cable after bending the speaker wire at the end of the insulation. This prevents the speaker cable from being caught in the SPEAKER jack.
  • Page 18 To change the speaker cables If you want to use a different speaker cable, you can detach the plug for attachment to another cable. Detaching Catcher With the catcher facing down, press and hold the plug down against a flat surface and remove the cords from the plug.

  • Page 19: Step 2: Antenna Hookups

    Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM/FM antennas for listening to the radio. Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the To the AM loop antenna AM terminal FM wire antenna FM 75Ω COAXIAL jack AM loop antenna ( DVD ONL Y ) AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO/SAT...

  • Page 20: Step 3: Tv And Audio Component Hookups

    Step 3: TV and Audio Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded sleeves to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Terminals for connecting video and audio components Connect the To the...
  • Page 21 ( DVD ONL Y ) AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COAXIAL VIDEO MONITOR OUT SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT INPUT VIDEO IN AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO VCR or Digital TV with COMPONENT TV with S VIDEO jack satellite receiver...
  • Page 22 Does your TV accept progressive signals? Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display using this method, you need to connect to a TV that accepts progressive signals. PROGRESSIVE FUNCTION Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select “DVD.” Press PROGRESSIVE.

  • Page 23: Step 4: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    Output the TV or VCR sound from the speakers Connect audio cords. Connect the AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of TV or VCR to the VIDEO/SAT jacks (AUDIO IN L/R) of this system with audio cords. AUDIO ( DVD ONL Y ) AUDIO IN S VIDEO VIDEO/SAT...

  • Page 24: Speaker Setup

    About magnetically shielded Speaker Setup speakers (to prevent color irregularity occurring on the TV screen) Positioning the speakers The subwoofer in this system is magnetically For the best possible surround sound, all the shielded to prevent magnetic leakage. However, speakers other than the subwoofer should be the some leakage may occur, as a high-strength same distance from the listening position (A).
  • Page 25 Adjusting the speaker settings by using the front panel display on the system You can set speaker settings using the AMP menu displayed in the front panel. AMP MENU ENTER AMP menu List C/X/x/c SP SETUP CENTER SP CENTER Y CENTER N SURR Y SURR SP...
  • Page 26 x SP SETUP x LEVEL If you do not connect center or surround The speakers will emit a test tone to adjust speakers, or move the surround speakers, set the “LEVEL” items. parameters for CENTER and SURROUND. T.TONE T.TONE OFF: The test tone is not (test tone) emitted from the speakers.

  • Page 27: Test Tone

    Narrows the DYNAMIC range of the sound Press AMP MENU when you have finished making adjustments. track. Useful for watching movies at low volume late Note at night. When you adjust the speaker settings, the sound cuts off for a moment. AUDIO DRC DRC OFF: No compression of DYNAMIC range.

  • Page 28: Playing Discs

    Press DISC 1-5 A. Press the button of the disc number you Playing Discs want. “OPEN” appears in the front panel display Playing Discs and the system is ready for loading the disc. Example: When you want to load the disc to the disc stocker 1, press DISC 1 A.
  • Page 29 After following Step 6 Saving power in standby mode Press "/1. Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen. You can play the disc interactively by following the instructions on the While the system is in standby mode, the STANDBY menu.

  • Page 30: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You Stopped The Disc

    Additional operations Resuming Playback from the Point Where You MUTING Stopped the Disc DISC SKIP (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers ./> the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears in the front panel display. Providing you do not remove the disc or change other disc pressing DISC SKIP on the remote or DISC 1 –...

  • Page 31: Using The Dvd's Menu

    Using the DVD’s Menu To play from the beginning of the disc, press x twice, then press H. 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.

  • Page 32: Playing Video Cds With Pbc Functions (Ver.2.0)

    Notes Playing VIDEO CDs with • Depending on the VIDEO CD, the menu does not appear in Step 1. PBC Functions (Ver.2.0) • Depending on the VIDEO CD, “Press ENTER” in Step 3 may appear as “Press SELECT” in the (PBC Playback) instructions supplied with the disc.

  • Page 33: (Pbc Playback) About Mp3 Audio Tracks And Jpeg Image Files

    * “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image About MP3 Audio Tracks standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries and JPEG Image Files Association (JEITA). Notes • The system will play any data with the extension “.MP3,”...

  • Page 34: Playing Data Cds With Mp3 Audio Track And Jpeg Image Files

    When you insert a DATA CD and press H, the Playing DATA CDs with numbered tracks (or files) are played sequentially, from 1 through 7. Any sub- MP3 Audio Track and albums/tracks (or files) contained within a currently selected album take priority over the JPEG Image Files next album in the same tree.
  • Page 35 Selecting an album from a Selecting an MP3 audio track DATA CD from a DATA CD Insert a DATA CD into the disc tray. Insert a DATA CD into the disc tray. The list of albums recorded on the DATA The albums recorded on the DATA CD CD appears.
  • Page 36 To stop playback Selecting a JPEG image file Press x. from a DATA CD Tips • A scroll box is displayed at the right side of the Insert a DATA CD into the disc tray. screen. To display the additional image files, select The albums recorded on the DATA CD the bottom image and press x.
  • Page 37 x IMAGE (JPEG): Rotating a JPEG image Play back JPEG image files as a slideshow. When a JPEG image file is displayed on the Press MENU. screen, you can rotate the image by 90 degrees. The list of albums recorded on the DATA CD appears.

  • Page 38: Specifying The Slideshow Duration

    x FAST: Specifying the Sets the duration shorter than NORMAL. slideshow duration x SLOW1: Sets the duration longer than NORMAL. x SLOW2: Sets the duration longer than SLOW1. When you play JPEG image files using Press ENTER. slideshow, you can specify the duration for The selected setting takes effect.

  • Page 39: Selecting An Effect For Image Files In The Slideshow

    x MODE1: Selecting an effect for The image sweeps in from top to bottom. image files in the x MODE2: The image stretches out from left to right of slideshow the screen. x MODE3: The image stretches out from the center of the screen.

  • Page 40: Playing Repeatedly

    x When playing a DVD Playing repeatedly • OFF: does not play repeatedly. • ALL DISCS: repeats all of the discs. (Repeat Play) • ONE DISC: repeats all of the titles on the current disc. • TITLE: repeats the current title on a disc. •...

  • Page 41: Searching For A Particular Point On A Disc

    Searching for a You can quickly display the [REPEAT] status by pressing REPEAT/FM MODE on the remote. Particular Point on a Notes • You cannot use this function with VIDEO CDs with Disc PBC playback. • When playing a DATA CD which contains MP3 (Scan, Slow-motion Play) audio track and JPEG image files, and their playing time are not the same, the audio sound will not match...
  • Page 42 Locating a point quickly by Watching frame by frame playing a disc in fast forward (Slow-motion play) or fast reverse (Scan) m or M Press when the system is in pause mode. To return to the normal playback m or M Press while playing a disc.

  • Page 43: (Scan, Slow-Motion Play) Searching For A Title/Chapter/Track/Scene, Etc

    x When playing a VIDEO CD without Searching for a Title/ PBC Playback TRACK Chapter/Track/Scene, INDEX etc. x When playing a VIDEO CD with PBC Playback SCENE You can search a DVD by title or chapter, and you can search a VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD by x When playing a CD track, index, or scene.

  • Page 44: Viewing Information In The Front Panel Display

    Press X/x or the number buttons to Viewing Information in the select the title, chapter, track, index, scene, etc., number you want to search Front Panel Display for. If you make a mistake Cancel the number by pressing CLEAR, then select another number. Viewing the Playing Time and Press ENTER.
  • Page 45 When playing a DVD When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC functions) or CD Playing time and number of the current title Playing time and current track number (when playing a CD) Remaining time of the current title Remaining time of the current track Playing time and number of the current chapter...
  • Page 46 When playing an MP3 Viewing the Sound Field, Playing time and current track number Volume Level, or Frequency in the front panel display You can check the current sound field, volume Track (file) name level, frequency, or station name using the front panel display.

  • Page 47: Checking The Playing Time And Remaining Time

    When the system is set to Checking the Playing Time “TUNER AM” or “TUNER FM” and Remaining Time Station name* 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 text and MP3 Frequency* folder name/file name recorded on the disc.
  • Page 48 • C–**:**:** Checking the play information Remaining time of the current chapter of the Disc • **:**:** Playing time of the menu or current To check DVD/CD text title without a chapter Press TIME/TEXT repeatedly in step 2 to x When playing a VIDEO CD (with PBC display text recorded on the DVD/CD.
  • Page 49 Checking the date information (JPEG only) You can check the date information during playback when the Exif* tag is recorded in the JPEG image data. DISPLAY Press DISPLAY twice during playback. The Control Menu appears. 1 ( 8 ) 1 ( 2 0 ) DATA CD JPEG 01/ 01/ 2003...

  • Page 50: Sound Adjustments

    Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the desired audio signal. Sound Adjustments x When playing a DVD Changing the Sound Depending on the DVD, the choice of language varies. When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. Refer to “Language Code List”...

  • Page 51: Enjoying Surround Sound

    About audio signals Enjoying Surround Sound Audio signals recorded in a disc contain the sound elements (channels) shown below. Each channel is output from a separate speaker. • Front (L) You can take advantage of surround sound • Front (R) simply by selecting one of the system’s pre- •...
  • Page 52 Using only the front speakers Selecting a sound field (AUTO and subwoofer (2 CHANNEL FORMAT DIRECT button) STEREO) This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two AUTO channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the FORMAT sound field processing.

  • Page 53: Selecting A Sound Field

    To turn the surround effect off Selecting a sound field Press AUTO FORMAT DIRECT on the remote (MODE button) repeatedly until “A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the front panel display, or press MODE on the remote to display “2CH ST.” Note When the input signal is multi channel source, AUTO MODE FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC, AUTO FORMAT...

  • Page 54: Using The Sound Effect

    Using the Sound Effect This system provides you with 2 types of sound effect, simply by pressing a button. Choose the sound to suit your needs. DSGX NIGHT MODE Press DSGX or NIGHT MODE on the remote. The sound effect is activated. x DSGX With DSGX on, bass frequencies are effectively reinforced.

  • Page 55: 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, you can change the viewing playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever...

  • Page 56: Locking Discs

    Press DISPLAY while the system is Locking Discs in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, Press X/x to select PARENTAL CONTROL) (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. You can set two kinds of playback restrictions The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] for the desired disc.
  • Page 57 Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password Parental Control (limited using the number buttons, then press playback) ENTER. [Custom parental control is set.] appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu. Playback of some DVDs can be limited To turn off the Custom Parental according to a predetermined level such as the age of the users.

  • Page 58: Control

    Press X/x to select [PLAYER t], then press ENTER. PARENTAL CONTROL x If you have not entered a password LEVEL: STANDARD: The display for registering a new password appears. OTHERS PARENTAL CONTROL Press X/x to select a geographic area Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER as the playback limitation level, then...

  • Page 59: Control

    To play a disc for which Parental Area Code Control is set Standard Code Standard Code Insert the disc and press H. number number The display for entering your password Argentina 2044 Malaysia 2363 appears. Australia 2047 Mexico 2362 Enter your 4-digit password using the Austria 2046 Netherlands 2376...
  • Page 60 Changing the password Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select (PARENTAL CONTROL), then press ENTER. The options for [PARENTAL CONTROL] appear. Press X/x to select [PASSWORD t], then press ENTER. The display for entering the password appears.

  • Page 61: Other Operations

    Press the TV button. The TV button turns red and the remote is set to the TV mode. You can select the TV channels by You can control your TV (SONY only) with the using the number buttons. supplied remote.

  • Page 62: Using The Sony Tv Direct Function

    Function When “-PROGRE-” appears in the front panel display, the output signal is already SONY TV DIRECT allow you to turn on your set to progressive format. SONY TV and this system, change the system Press PROGRESSIVE again while mode to “DVD,”...

  • Page 63: Using The Video Or Other Unit

    While transmitting the code from the remote, the TV button flashes. Notes • This function is only for the SONY TV series, however, some TV products may also not work. • If this function does not work, change the transmit time.
  • Page 64 Press ENTER or AMP MENU. To use a digital satellite Turns off the AMP menu. receiver or other components The function name in the front panel with a high audio output level display changes to “SAT.” Connect the satellite receiver to the VIDEO/ SAT jacks of this system.

  • Page 65: Enjoying The Radio

    Press ENTER. Enjoying the Radio A preset number appears in the front panel display. Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 FM stations, and 10 AM stations. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. Press X/x to select the preset number you want.

  • Page 66: Listening To The Radio

    For automatic tuning, press and hold TUNING + Listening to the Radio or – on the remote. Press x when you stop the automatic tuning. Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page Tips 65).

  • Page 67: Using The Sleep Timer

    Press FUNCTION repeatedly until FM Using the Sleep Timer or AM appears in the front panel display. The last station you received is tuned in. You can set the system to turn off at a preset Each time you press FUNCTION, the mode time, so you can fall asleep listening to music.

  • Page 68: Changing The Brightness Of The Front Panel Display

    Changing the Brightness Returning to the Default of the Front Panel Display Settings The brightness of the front panel display can be You can return the system parameters, such as set to either of two levels. speaker settings and preset stations, to the default settings.

  • Page 69: 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: AUDIO: ORIGINAL By using the Setup Display, you can make SUBTITLE: ENGLISH various adjustments to items such as picture and sound.

  • Page 70: Setting The Display Or Sound Track Language

    Select a setting using X/x, then press Setting the Display or ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is Sound Track Language complete. Example: [16:9] (LANGUAGE SETUP) SCREEN SETUP [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set TV TYPE: 16:9 SCREEN SAVER: various languages for the on-screen display or BACKGROUND: JACKET PICTURE...

  • Page 71: Settings For The Display

    Note Settings for the Display Depending on the DVD, [4:3 LETTER BOX] may be selected automatically instead of [4:3 PAN SCAN] or (SCREEN SETUP) vice versa. x SCREEN SAVER Choose settings according to the TV to be The screen saver image appears when you leave connected.

  • Page 72: (Screen Setup) Custom Settings

    x BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT) Custom Settings Selects the black level (setup level) for the video signals output from the COMPONENT VIDEO (CUSTOM SETUP) OUT jacks. You cannot select this and the setting is Use this to set up playback related and other automatically set to “OFF”...
  • Page 73 x MULTI-DISC RESUME (DVD/VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or off. Resume playback point can be stored in memory for up to 6 different DVD/VIDEO CD discs (page 30). Does not store the resume settings in memory. Playback restarts at the resume point only for the current disc in the system.

  • Page 74: Additional Information

    TV’s S video input (page 20). troubleshooting guide to help remedy the problem before requesting repairs. Should any Even though you set the aspect ratio in [TV problem persist, consult your nearest Sony TYPE] of [SCREEN SETUP], the picture does dealer. not fill the screen.
  • Page 75 The surround effect is difficult to hear when The disc does not play. you are playing a Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG • There is no disc inserted. audio sound track. • The disc is upside down. • Make sure the sound field function is on Insert the disc with the playback side facing down (page 51).
  • Page 76 A disc cannot be ejected and “LOCKED” beginning. appears in the front panel display. • Repeat Play has been selected (page 40). • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Cancel Repeat Play before playing a disc. service facility. • Resume Play has been selected.

  • Page 77: Self-Diagnosis Function

    Surround mode (reference) Front: 113 W + 113 W (with SS-TS11) ,Contact your nearest Sony Center*: 113 W dealer or local authorized Sony (with SS-CT11) service facility and give the 5- Surround*: 113 W + 113 W character service number.
  • Page 78 DVD system Speakers (DAV-BC150) Front/Center/Surround Laser Semiconductor laser (DVD: λ = 650 nm) Speaker system Bass reflex (CD: λ = 780 nm) Speaker unit 70 mm (2 inches) dia. Emission duration: cone type continuous Rated impedance 4 ohms Signal format system NTSC Dimensions (approx.) 97 ×...

  • Page 79: Glossary

    Subwoofer (DAV-BC150/BC250) Glossary Speaker system Bass reflex Speaker unit 160 mm (6 inches) dia. cone type Album Rated impedance 4 ohms Section of a music piece or an image on a data Dimensions (approx.) 177 × 380 × 402 mm CD containing MP3 audio tracks or JPEG files.
  • Page 80 Dolby Surround Pro Logic Film based software, Video based software As one method of decoding Dolby Surround, DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video Dolby Surround Pro Logic produces four based software. Film based DVDs contain the channels from two-channel sound. Compared same images (24 frames per second) that are with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby shown at movie theaters.
  • Page 81 Region Code This system is used to protect copyrights. A region number is allocated on each DVD system or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the system as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play discs that match its region code.

  • Page 82: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel DISC1 DISC2 DISC3 DISC4 DISC5 PRESET VOLUME FUNCTION STANDBY PHONES A "/1 (power) (28) H FUNCTION (28, 63, 66) B Disc tray (28) I VOLUME +/–...

  • Page 83: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current surround format Current mode Lights up when title or Current sound effect chapter names are contained in the disc Current title or Playing time chapter number When playing back a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3 Playing status Current surround format Current mode...
  • Page 84 Rear Panel S VIDEO ( DVD ONL Y ) AUDIO IN VIDEO/SAT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT FRONT R CENTER FRONT L COAXIAL VIDEO MONITOR OUT SURR R WOOFER SURR L SPEAKER A SPEAKER jacks (14) E AM terminal (19) B VIDEO/SAT AUDIO IN jacks (20, 64) F FM 75Ω...
  • Page 85 VOLUME +/– (30, 66) eh O RETURN (32, 34) ej TV/VIDEO (61, 62) ek DISPLAY (46, 66) el TIME/TEXT (44, 47) A SONY TV DIRECT (62) r; CLEAR (43) B PROGRESSIVE (22, 61) C DISC SKIP (28, 30) D MUTING (30)

  • Page 86: 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 87: Dvd Setup Menu List

    DVD Setup Menu List You can set the following items with the DVD Setup menu. 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 88: Amp Menu List

    AMP Menu List You can set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote. SP SETUP CENTER SP CENTER Y CENTER N SURR SP SURR Y SURR N F DIST 1.0m - 7.0m/3ft - 23ft CEN DIST 1.0m - 7.0m/3ft - 23ft SURR DIST 1.0m - 7.0m/3ft - 23ft LEVEL...

  • Page 89: Index

    CUSTOM 69 Slideshow 36 MODE (PROGRESSIVE) 72 CUSTOM PARENTAL Slow-motion Play 41 MP3 33 CONTROL 56 SONY TV DIRECT 62 Multi-angle function 55, 80 CUSTOM SETUP 72 Sound Field 51 MULTI-DISC RESUME 73 Speaker System Hookup 14 Multilingual function 80...
  • Page 90 Usable discs 7 VIDEO CD 81...

  • Page 92: Quick Reference For Remote Commander

    U Turns the TV on and off. Sony DVD products. example, for channel 25, press >10, V Turns on and off the power of Thus, depending on the button, other Sony then 2 and 5.) DVD products may respond. the system.

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