Stylish 3.1 home cinema system with s-force pro front surround, 3 hdmi® inputs and 400w total power output, that perfectly matches your bravia z5500 lcd tv series (108 pages)
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _____________ Serial No.______________...
30 minutes before operating the unit. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Home Theater System. Before operating this system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs Do not use a commercially available CD/DVD cleaning disc.
Table of Contents WARNING ... 2 Welcome! ... 3 Precautions ... 4 About this Manual ... 7 This System Can Play the Following Discs ... 7 Notes about the Discs ... 10 Index to Parts and Controls ... 11 Guide to the Control Menu Display ... 16 Getting Started ...
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Sound Adjustments ... 48 Changing the Sound ... 48 Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) ... 50 Enjoying Surround Sound ... 50 Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) ... 52 Enjoying Movies ...
About this Manual • The HT-C800DP consists of: – DVD receiver – Front/Surround speakers • For customers in Europe • For other customers – Center speaker • For customers in Europe • For other customers – Sub woofer • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the remote.
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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. Disc type You can Enjoy video playback VIDEO CDs (moving pictures) as well without PBC as music.
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Notes • Notes about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW (Video mode) 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.
Notes about the Discs 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 sunlight as the temperature may rise considerably inside...
Index to Parts and Controls For more information, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. Front Panel PHONES 1 ?/1 (power switch) (29) (remote sensor) (18) 3 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING indicator (49) 4 Front panel display (12) 5 Disc tray (29) 6 EX-CHANGE (30) 7 DISC SKIP (29) 8 A OPEN/CLOSE (29)
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Front Panel Display When playing back a DVD Playing status Current play mode Lights up when you can change the angle When playing back a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 Lights up during MP3 playback Current play mode ALL1DISCS PROGRAM MP3 SHUFFLE VIDEO CD Current disc...
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When listening to the radio Preset number Monaural/Stereo effect AUTO MONO FM AM Current band Current station continued...
Rear Panel ANTENNA 120V 220V VOLTAGE SELECTOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO 1 AM antenna terminals (22) 2 FM 75 COAXIAL antenna jack (22) 3 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (only for equipped models) (25) 4 Ventilation holes (fan) (74) 5 SPEAKERS jacks (20) VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT...
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Remote >10 10/0 > 1 SOUND FIELD +/– (50) 2 FUNCTION (29) 3 ST/MONO (62) 4 BAND (27) 5 REPEAT (39) 6 PLAY MODE (36) 7 Number buttons (31) 8 ./>, PRESET +/– (27, 30) 9 X (pause) (30) 0 H (play) (30) qa DVD MENU/ALBUM + (31) qs DVD TOP MENU/ALBUM –...
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 DVD DISPLAY button is pressed. For details, refer to the page in parentheses. Control Menu Current playing title number (Video CD/CD: track number)
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AUDIO (DVD/VIDEO CD/ CD/MP3 only) (page 48) SUBTITLE (DVD only) (page 54) ALBUM (JPEG only) (page 35) FILE (JPEG only) (page 35) DATE (JPEG only) (page 47) ANGLE (DVD only) (page 53) PLAYMODE (VIDEO CD/CD/ MP3/JPEG only) (page 38) REPEAT (page 39) CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL (page 55) Each time you press DVD DISPLAY, the Control Menu display changes as follows:...
Getting Started Quick Overview This chapter presents a quick overview so you can begin enjoying your new system right away. For selecting a language used in the on-screen display, refer to the page 64. For selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected, refer to the page 65. Unpacking Check that you have the following items: •...
Step 1: Speaker System Hookup Before connecting the speakers, attach the color labels onto the rear panel of the speakers so that you can identify the speakers to be connected. For details on the color, refer to “Jacks for connecting the speakers” on page 20. Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colours of the terminals to those of the cords.
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4 Remove the connector from the flat surface. Note You can only use the AWG24 to AWG18 speaker cords. Other speaker cord size will not fit the supplied connector. Jacks for connecting the speakers Connect the Front speakers Surround speakers Center speaker Sub woofer ANTENNA...
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Note on placing speakers Use caution when placing the unit or speakers on surfaces that have been specially treated (with wax, oil, polish, etc.) as staining or discoloration of the surface may result. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuiting of the speakers may damage the system. To prevent this, be sure to follow these precautions when connecting the speakers.
Step 2: Antenna Hookups Connect the supplied AM and FM antennas to listen to the radio. Terminals for connecting the antennas Connect the AM loop antenna FM wire antenna ANTENNA Notes • To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the system and other components. •...
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If you have poor FM reception Use a 75-ohms coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the system to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below. System Outdoor FM antenna ANTENNA Earth wire (not supplied) To earth Note If you connect the system to an outdoor antenna, ground it to protect against lightning. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the earth wire to a gas pipe.
Step 3: TV and Video Component Hookups Required cords Video cord for connecting a TV monitor (supplied) Audio cords (not supplied) When connecting a cord, be sure to match the color-coded pins to the appropriate jacks on the components. White (L/audio) Red (R/audio) Jacks for connecting video components Connect a...
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ANTENNA 120V 220V VOLTAGE SELECTOR AUDIO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO Selecting the voltage selector If your unit has a voltage selector on the rear panel, check that the voltage selector is set to the local power supply voltage.
Speaker Setup For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the sub woofer should be the same distance from the listening position (A). However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 feet) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 4.6 meters (15 feet) closer (C) to the listening position.
Presetting Radio Stations You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. Before tuning, make sure to turn down the volume to minimum. BAND PRESET +/– ENTER C/X/x/c 1 Press BAND repeatedly to select FM or AM band. 2 Hold down TUNING +/–...
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5 Press ENTER. The station is stored. 6 Repeat 1 to 5 to store other stations. To tune in a station with a weak signal Press TUNING +/– repeatedly in 2 to tune in the station manually. To change the preset number Start over from 1.
Playing Discs Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. EX-CHANGE DISC SELECT 1-5 MULTI CHANNEL DECODING DISC SELECT SUB WOOFER LEVEL PHONES PRESET FUNCTION Connect...
To turn off the system Press ?/1 on the remote or on the system. The system enters standby mode. In standby mode, you can reduce the power consumption to minimum (Power Saving mode) and save energy in standby mode. To turn off the system completely, unplug the AC power cord from mains.
Resuming Playback from the Point Where You Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) When you stop the disc, the system remembers the point where you pressed x and “RESUME” appears on the front panel display. As long as you do not remove the disc, Resume Play will work even if the system enters standby mode by pressing ?/1.
Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions With PBC (Playback Control) functions, you can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by following the menu on the TV screen. Number buttons >10...
Playing an MP3 Audio Track You can play MP3 audio tracks on CD- ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs. However, the discs must be recorded according to ISO9660 level 1, level 2, or Joliet format for the system to recognize the tracks. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
Select X/x and press ENTER. The list of tracks contained in the current album appears. 2:HOME TOWN ROCK BEST HIT 11.STANDARD When the list of all tracks or albums cannot be displayed on the window, the jump bar appears. Press c to select the jump bar icon, and then scroll the jump bar to display the rest of the list using X/x.
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Selecting an album and file ENTER >10 10/0 X/x/C/c > DVD TOP MENU/ ALBUM – DISPLAY Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu and disc name of JPEG data disc appears. Press X/x to select (ALBUM), then press ENTER or c. The list of albums contained in the disc appears.
To rotate the current image >10 Rotate the current image using C/c. Each time you press c, the image turns clockwise by 90˚. Each time you press C, the image turns counterclockwise by 90˚. Note You cannot rotate the image during Slide show. Press H to return to normal play before this operation.
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Press c, then press X/x to select the disc. Program Disc DISC1(CD) DISC2(CD) DISC3(CD) DISC4(CD) DISC5(CD) Press c. The cursor moves to the track (in this case, “DISC1(CD)”). Before programming the MP3 tracks, it is required to select the album. Program Disc DISC1(CD)
Playing in random order (Shuffle Play) You can have the system “shuffle” tracks and play them in random order. Subsequent “shuffling” may produce a different playing order. You can also select the all discs shuffle, one disc shuffle, or album shuffle (MP3 only). PLAY MODE >10 ENTER...
Playing repeatedly Play) 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 the shuffled or programmed order. You cannot perform Repeat Play during PBC playback of VIDEO CDs (page 32). REPEAT >10 10/0...
Searching for a Scene Searching for a Particular Point on a Disc motion Play) You can locate a particular point on a disc quickly by monitoring the picture or playing back slowly. >10 10/0 > Notes • Depending on the DVD/VIDEO CD, you may not be able to do some of the operations described.
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Enjoying the Slide show on JPEG data disc >10 10/0 > Press M while displaying a JPEG image. Slide down starts from the current image. Press H when you want to exit Slide show. Return to normal play from the current image.
Searching for a Title/ Chapter/Track/Index/ Album/File You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, MP3), index (VIDEO 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.
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Searching for a chapter/index Press DVD DISPLAY. The Control Menu appears. Press X/x to select the search method. xWhen playing a DVD (CHAPTER) xWhen playing a VIDEO CD (INDEX) Example: when you select (CHAPTER) “ ** ( ** )” is selected ( ** refers to a number).
Viewing Information About the Disc Viewing the Playing Time and Remaining Time on the Front Panel Display You can check information about the disc, such as the remaining time, total number of titles of a DVD, or tracks of a CD, VIDEO CD, or MP3 using the front panel display (page 12).
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When playing an MP3 Playing time and current track number TRACK Remaining time of the current track TRACK Track (file) name Album (folder) name When playing a JPEG Current file number File name Album (folder) name a) “NO TEXT” appears if name information does not exist.
Checking the Playing Time and Remaining 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 text and MP3 folder name/file name/ID3 tag (only song title) recorded on the disc.
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To turn off the Control Menu Press DVD DISPLAY. Notes • Only letters of the alphabet 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.
Sound Adjustments Changing the Sound If a DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. If the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can select the audio format you want while playing the DVD.
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To select the audio mode directly Press AUDIO. Each time you press the button, the item changes. Notes • For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. • During DVD playback, the sound may change automatically. Displaying the audio information of the disc When you select “AUDIO”, the channels...
Automatic decoding of the audio input signal (AUTO FORMAT DIRECT AUTO) The Auto Format Direct Auto function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e.g.
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Selecting other sound fields Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until the sound field you want appears on the front panel display. The current sound field appears on the front panel display. xAUTO FORMAT DIRECT PRO LOGIC This mode performs the Pro Logic decoding.
Using only the front speakers and sub woofer (2 CHANNEL STEREO) SOUND FIELD +/– >10 Press SOUND FIELD +/– on the remote repeatedly until “2CH ST.” appears on the front panel display. This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and sub woofer.
Enjoying Movies Changing the Angles If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD, “ANGLE” appears in the front panel display. This means that you can change the viewing angle. For example, while playing a scene of a train in motion, you can display the view from either the front of the train, the left window of the train, or from the right...
Displaying the Subtitles If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can turn the subtitles on and off while playing. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language while playing, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to practice and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
Using Various Additional Functions Locking Discs (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) You can set two kinds of playback restrictions for a disc. • Custom Parental Control You can set the playback restrictions so that the system will not play inappropriate discs.
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Press X/x to select “ON t”, then press ENTER. xWhen you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER Enter a 4-digit password by using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
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Playing the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set. The CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL display appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Custom parental control is already set. To play, enter your password and press ENTER Enter your 4-digit password using...
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Press X/x to select “PARENTAL CONTROL t”, then press ENTER. xIf you have not entered a password The display for registering a new password appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER Enter a 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER.
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If you make a mistake Press O RETURN to go back to the previous screen. To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP. 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 In Step 5, select “CHANGE PASSWORD t”...
Area Code Standard Code number Argentina 2044 Australia 2047 Austria 2046 Belgium 2057 Brazil 2070 Canada 2079 Chile 2090 China 2092 Denmark 2115 Finland 2165 France 2174 Germany 2109 Hong Kong 2219 India 2248 Indonesia 2238 Italy 2254 Japan 2276 Standard Code number...
Other Operations Controlling the TV with the Supplied Remote You can control your Sony TV with the supplied remote. Controlling TVs with the remote TV ?/1 >10 10/0 > TV VOL +/– TV CH +/– Controlling the TV You can control your TV using the buttons below.
Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the system’s memory first (see “Presetting Radio Stations” on page 27). FUNCTION BAND ST/MONO >10 PRESET +/– Press FUNCTION repeatedly until the band you want appears on the front panel display. The last received station is tuned in. Press PRESET + or –...
Settings and Adjustments Using the Setup Display By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and sound. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the Setup Display, among other things. For details on each Setup Display item, see page 64–70.
Select a setting using X/x, then press ENTER. The setting is selected and setup is complete. Example: “4:3 PAN SCAN” SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: SCREEN SAVER: BACKGROUND: COMPONENTOUT: To turn off the Setup Display Press DVD SETUP. If you select “RESET” in Step 2, all of the following items are reset or cleared.
If you select “OTHERS t” in “DVD MENU”, “SUBTITLE”, or “AUDIO”, select and enter the language code from the list using the number buttons (page 81). After you have made a selection, the language code (4 digits) is displayed the next time you select “OTHERS t”.
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16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN Note Depending on the DVD, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN” or vice versa. xSCREEN SAVER Turns the screen saver on and off so that the screen saver image appears when you leave the system in pause or stop mode for 15 minutes, or when you playback a CD or MP3 for more than 15 minutes.
Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) Allows setting up Parental Control and other settings. Select “CUSTOM SETUP” in the Setup Display. For details on using the display, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 63). The default settings are underlined. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUDIO DRC: DATA CD PRIORITY:...
xDATA CD PRIORITY (MP3, JPEG only) Set priority data you want to play, when you play the data disc (CD-ROM/CD-R/CD- RW) contained MP3 audio tracks and JPEG image files. If an MP3 file exists on the disc, the system recognises the disc as an “MP3 Disc”.
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• SURROUND — YES: Normally select this. — NONE: Select this if no surround speaker is used. • SUB WOOFER — YES Notes • When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment. • Depending on the settings of other speakers, the sub woofer may output excessive sound.
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xBALANCE You can vary the balance of the left and right speakers as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default settings are underlined. FRONT Adjust the balance between the CENTER front left and right speakers (You can adjust from center 6 steps left or right).
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Power The power is not turned on. , Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.
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The left and right sounds are unbalanced or reversed. , Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely. , Adjust the balance parameter in the BALANCE menu (page 70). Severe hum or noise is heard. , Check that the speakers and components are connected securely.
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The remote does not function. , There are obstacles between the remote and the system. , The distance between the remote and the system is too far. , The remote is not pointed at the remote sensor on the system. , The batteries in the remote are weak.
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The disc tray does not open and “LOCKED” appears on the front panel display. , Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. “MECH LOCK” appears on the front panel display.
Glossary Album Section of a music piece or an image on a data CD containing MP3 audio tracks. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Dolby Digital This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic...
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The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture.
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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 the discs that match its region code.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: Amplifier section Rated Power Output at Stereo Mode Reference Power Output * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. Inputs (Analog) Outputs (Analog) CD/DVD system Laser Signal format system...
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FM tuner section System Tuning range North American models: Other models: Antenna Antenna terminals Intermediate frequency AM tuner section System Tuning range North American models: European models: Mexican models: Other models: Antenna Intermediate frequency * To change the AM tuning interval, see page 28. Video section Inputs Outputs...
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Sub woofer (SS-WMSP80) Speaker system Speaker unit Rated impedance Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) General Power requirements North American and Mexican models: European models: Other models: Power consumption Canadian models: Other models: Power consumption (at Power Saving Mode): Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Supplied accessories...
Language Code List For details, see pages 48, 54, 65. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati...
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 (Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.) DVD MENU (Select the language you want to use from the...
Index Numerics 16:9 65 4:3 LETTER BOX 65 4:3 PAN SCAN 65 ALBUM 33, 35 Album 7, 75 ANGLE 53 Antenna Hookups 22 AUDIO 48 BACKGROUND 66 BALANCE 70 BAND 27 Batteries 18 CHAPTER 43 Chapter 7, 75 COMPONENT OUT 66 Continuous play CD/VIDEO CD/DVD/MP3 29 Control Menu 16...
TV CH VIDEO SETUP Note The remote control of the unit employs command signals in common with other Sony DVD products. Thus, depending on the button, other Sony DVD products may respond. 1 SOUND FIELD +/– Selects the sound field.