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Sony DAV-FX500 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Home Theatre System Operating Instructions O,O,T.LAUD,O _'_J7 v l D E 0 SUP_RAUnIOCn _,_ito, _,_ H .-'_m | Twin 5ubwonfer Drive _l_H-D_l_mo_ _ULTIMEDIA I_XER_C_ DA V-FX500 02006 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever you call upon the cord. your Sony dealer regarding this product. Installing Model No. DAV-FX500 • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal Serial No.
  • Page 3 30 minutes before operating the unit. XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. Thank you for purchasing Sony DVD Home Theatre System. Befure operating this system, please read this mmmal thoroughly and retain it lor future reference.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! ..........Resuming Playback from the Point Where About This Manual ......... You Stopped the Disc ..... 38 This System Can Play the Following (Resume Play) Discs ..........Creating Your Own Program ....39 (Program Play) Getting Started - BASIC- Playing in Random Order .....
  • Page 5 Changing the Brightness of the Front Panel Display ........Advanced Settings Adjustments Locking Discs ........(CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room ..........(SPEAKER FORMATION) Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically ......... (AUTO CALIBRATION) Using the Setup Display ......Setting the Display or Sound Track...

  • Page 6: Discs

    • The instructions in this manual describe the COll[rolson the remote. You call also use the controls on the system if they have the same or Format of similar names as those on the remote. discs Disc logo • The Control Menu items may be different depending on the area.
  • Page 7 The disc will not play if it has not been correctly Note about CDs/DVDs finalized. For more inMrmation, see the operating instructions for the recording device. The system can play CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD- Note that some playback functions may not RWs recorded in the following lormats: work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs,...
  • Page 8 Region code You[" system has a region code printed oll the rear of the unit and will only play DVDs labeled with the same region code. DVD VIDEOs labeled _ will also play on this system. If you try to play any other DVD VIDE(), the message [Playback prohibited by area...
  • Page 9 See Unpacking in Specifications, page 86. Inserting batteries into the remote You can control tile s>stem using tile supplied remote. Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries b> matching the @ and @ ends on tile batteries to the markings inside the compartment. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor [] on the system.
  • Page 10 Belore connecting the speakers, attach the speaker stand to the speaker. About how to connect the speaker cords to the SPEAKER .jacks, see page 14. (For the front speakers only.) • Spread a clog1 on the floor to avoid damaging the floor. •...
  • Page 11 Draw the speaker cord through the hole on the base. Then stand the speaker up, and untwist and straighten out the speaker cord. Untwist and straighten out the speaker cord. _t_mo, spea keroo Secure the pedestal to the post with the screws. Screws with washer (long) (3) (supplied) Connect the speaker cords to the speaker, then run them through the slots (O, 0, O,...
  • Page 12 Slide the speaker down slowly onto the pedestal. Adjust the length of the speaker cord• • Do not catch the speaker cord between the speaker and the pedestal. • Do not drop the speaker when mounting. Secure the speaker with the screws in order @ to @.
  • Page 13 This hookup is the hasic connection of the system to the speakers and TV. For other TV connections, see page 22. For other component connection, see page 26. To accept progressive signals, see page 24. Refer to the c(mnection diagram below, and read the additional information from (_) to @ on the lollowing...

  • Page 14: The Speakers

    (_) Connecting Speakers Required cords The connector and coh)r tube ollhe speaker cords are Ihe same color as the label of Ihe jacks to be coRIlected. • Do notcatch the speakercord insulationin tileSPEAKERjack. To avoid short-circuiting the speakers Short-circuitiug of tile speakers ma> damage the s>stem. To prevent this, be sure to folh)w these precautions when c(muecting the speakers.
  • Page 15 • When you wahl Io outpul tile TV sound o1 stereo sound of a 2 channel source from tile 6 speakers, selecl tile "Dolby Pro Logic," "Dolby Pro Logic I1 MOVIE," or "Dolby Pro Logic 11MUSIC '_ sound field (page 32). Connecting the Antenna (Aerial)
  • Page 16 To connect the FM wire antenna (aerial) ( onnecl the FM wire :mlenna (aerial) lo the (_OAX1AL FM 75 £_jack. FM wire antenna (aerial) FM wire antenna (aerial) (supplied) (supplied) O¥ COAXIAL FM 75 _jack COAXIAL FM 75 _jack • Be sure to fully extend Ihe FM _.x, rireantenlla (aerial).
  • Page 17 • When you change tile positions of tile speakers, it is recommended that you change the settings. For details, see "Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room" (page 69) and "Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically" (page 71). Positioning the speakers For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwouli2r shuuld be the same distance lq'omthe lislening positiun tO).

  • Page 18: Setup

    Follow Ihe sleps below to make the minimum number el basic ad ustrnenls lk)r using lhe systern. Press -1,/,1, to select a language. I/1_ The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language. © :a :} Press @. The Setup Displa_ fur selecting the aspect ©...
  • Page 19 Connect the calibration mic to the • Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (which A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel and takes about 1 minute), as it may interim:rewith press .1"/4,to select [YES], then press ®.
  • Page 20 • DEMO OFF: sels the demonslralion n-_ode olT. Press @. The selling is reflected. Press AMP MENU. The AMP mellu turns o[1. ;7) 7 MENU APler connecting the AC power cord (nmins lead), the demonslralion appears in the h'ont panel disphty. When you press I/_ on the remote, demonslra'.iOll...
  • Page 21 • Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall materiu] or screws to he used. Fasten the screws to the wall. • Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by imwoper installation, insufficient wall For the front speakers...
  • Page 22 Selecl a hookup suitable for lhe jacks on your TV. Connecting the video/HDMl* cords Sends a played back DVD image to a TV. Check the jacks of your TV, and choose conneclion melhod _, or _. Picture quality improves in order l_x)m _ (slandard) to _ (HDMI).
  • Page 23 HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interlace trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. To connect to a TV with VIDEO IN jack Connect the video cord. Yellow _) To connect to a TV with the S VIDEO IN jack Connecl an S video cord (not supplied).
  • Page 24 Does your TV accept progressive signals? Progressive is the method for displaying TV images which reduces flickering, and sharpens the image. To display usillg this method, you need Io connecl Io a TV that accepts progressive signals..........PROGRESSIVE iii i! : ii! FUNCTION +/- "PROGRE"...
  • Page 25 • INTERLACE Select this selling when: - your TV does not accept progressive signals, or, - your TV is connecled to jacks oilier Ihan lhe COMPONENT VIDE() OUT jacks (MONITOR OUT (V1DEO/S VIDEO)). You cannot select NORMAL (INTERLACE) while "HDMI" lights up in tile front panel display.
  • Page 26 You can enjoy other componenl by' connecling lhe V1DEO/AUD10 OUT jacks ol another componenl. Connecting the system and the other component Outputs the other component through the speakers of this s_stem. VCR digital satellite receiver or PlayStation 2, etc. To TV/VCR1 (COMPONENT VIDEO IN) AUDIO...
  • Page 27 listen to the portable audio source sound through system Connecl lhe audio outpul jacks of lhe portable audio source lo lhe AUDIO 1N jack on lhe front panel of Ihe syslem with lhe stereo mini-plug cord (nol supplied). •When listening Io MP3 format recordings using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound. "_ Press FUNCTION +1-to select "AUDIO."...
  • Page 28 Press DISC 1-5. Press the button of the disc number you waut. When no disc is in the disc stocker you selected, "No Disc" appears. PerR)rm next Step while "*DISC- 1* (eg., 2-5)" flashes. ||||| Press _. Load a disc. Push the disc into the disc slot until the disc Adjustthe Disc slot...
  • Page 29 To save power in standby About DVD 5-DISC changer mode Press I/(_) while the syslem tm'ns on. To cancel Stocker standby rhode, press I/(_) once. Additional operations Disc Press Stop • Pause II or D> Resume play after pause Playing unit Go to the next chapter, (except for JPEG) track, or scene...
  • Page 30 Changing the input level of the sound from connected components Distortion may occur when listening to a component connected to the TV/VCR 1 or 2 ,jacks on the rear of the unit or to the AUDIO IN ,jack on the front panel. This is not a mallunction and will depend on the component connected.

  • Page 31: Tv Hookup (Advanced)

    ||||| You can enjoy TV or VCR sound l?'om all the speakers ill this system. For details, see "TV Hookup (Advanced)" You can choose a suitable sound mode for (page 22) and "Other Component Hookup" movies or music. (page 26). MOVIE/ Mus,c SOUND...
  • Page 32 Sound field Display 2 CHANNEL STEREO 2CH STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER HP THEATER HEADPHONE HP 2CH 2 CHANNEL STEREO ,i, Use DCS Technology Automatic outputting of the original sound You can take advantage of surround sound • AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD simply by selecting one of system's pre- The auto decoding function automatically...
  • Page 33 Reproduces the reverberatkms peculiar to a environment of their studios and imegraled movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the data <51the measuremenl and Sony's own DSP integrated mode which operates these (Digital Signal Processor) technology elements simultaneously. develop "Digital Cinema Sound."...

  • Page 34: (Dual Mono)

    Mulli channel surround formals are dowumixed lo two channels. To turn the surround effect Press SOUND FIELD repeatedl_r until "A.F.D. (DUAL MONO) ST[)" or "2CH STERE()" appears in the front panel display. You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receive the Dolby Digilal multiplex •...

  • Page 35: Frame)

    Watching frame by frame (Slow-motion Play) (DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only) Press -',1/<1_ or )"l_/l'_ when the s2rstem is in pause mode. To return to the normal playback (Scan, Slow-motion Play, Freeze speed, press I2:>. Each lime you press <|/<1_ Frame) ),.1_/11_ during Slow-motion Play, the playback...

  • Page 36: Scene, Etc

    Selected row ||||| Press @. You can search a DVD by litle er chapter, [** (*_')1 changes Io 1- - (**)]. you can search a VIDEO CD/Super Audk) CD/ ( D/DATA CD/DATA DVD by track, index, or scene. As tides and tracks are assigned unique numbers on Ihe disc, you can select the desired...

  • Page 37: (Picture Navigation)

    • When Ihe Control Menu display is turned off, you can search li_r a chapter (DVD VIDEO/DVD-R/DVD- (Picture Navigation) RW) or track (VIDEO CD/Super Audio CD/CD) by pressing tile number buttons and ,<). You can divide the screen into 9 subscreens •...

  • Page 38: (Resume Play)

    • To playfiom thebeginningofthe disc,press• twice, then press [2:>. To enjoy a disc that is played before by resume playback (Multi-disc Resume) (Resume Play) (DVD VIDEO, VIDEO CD only) This system stores the point where you stopped the disc lor up to 40 discs and resumes playback When _ou stop the disc.

  • Page 39: (Program Play)

    PROGRAM 0:00:00 (Program Play) You can play the contents of a disc in the order yOU w_tnt by arranging lhe order nf Ihe tracks on Select the track you want to program. lhe disc to creale your ()_,_nprngraln. You call For example, select track [02].

  • Page 40: Playing In Random Order

    change or cancel a program Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Creating Your Own Program." (Shuffle Play) 2 Select the program number of the track you want to change or cancel using ,1-/4,. If you want to delete the track from the program, You can have the syslem "shuffle"...

  • Page 41: (Repeat Play)

    return normal play Press CLEAR, or select [OFF] in Step 3. To turn off the Control Menu (Repeat Play) ||||| Press O DISPLAY repeatedly until the Control Menu is turned off. You can play all 1he tilles, lracks or albums on a •...
  • Page 42 • When playing a DATA CD or DATA iii ii i i_! i]i_ii_ )!i!g{il] i]! ! ]ii]]!i]i !))iii ii]iiiii_!!_i!i;]i _ ill ] i]i]]i!: !i!I i!ii !ii!!_ii_ i; _i i_ii I_;: ilili!ii!i_i_i ;i ]i!!]!!!!!i!!!ii i!i!_ii_ii_ililili !]i_]i! !!ilili! !iiliI! !!iliiii! !!ilili! !iiliI! !!iliiii! !! ilili! !iiliI!

  • Page 43: The Disc

    •12: MAIN], 12: SUBI, and 12: MAIN+SUB] do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc. • When playing a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD (MP3 audio), or DATA DVD (MP3 When playing a DVD VIDE() recorded audio) multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, The defaull setting is underlined.
  • Page 44 • When playing a DVD Example: Dolb_ Digital 5.1 ch LFE (Low Surround (L/R) Frequency Effect) Some DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode have two types of titles lor playback: originally recorded titles ([ORIGINAL]) and titles that can be created on recordable DVD players for editing ([PLAY Currently playing...
  • Page 45 • When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, the playing time is displayed. mlra • The system can only display the first level of the DVD/CD text, such as the Disc name or title. • If an MP3 file name cannot be displayed, """ will appear in the front panel display instead.
  • Page 46 • When playing a VIDEO CD (without Bit rate* PBC functions), Super Audio CD, or CD • T >::>:=: >::_ Pl:cring time or"the current truck • T **:** Remaining time of the current track Playing time of the currenl disc Remaining time of the current disc •...
  • Page 47 If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn recorded on a DVD VIDE(), you can change the the subtitles on or off while playing. If viewing angle. multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language...

  • Page 48: And Sound

    (A/V S YN C) Selecting a playback area a 2 channel + Multi-channel Super Audio When the sound does not match the pictures on the screen, you can adjust the delay between the Some Super Audit) CDs consist of a 2 channel picture and sound.
  • Page 49 • Each play mode function works only within selected layer or phlyback area. • When you select a CD layer, you cannot change playback area. • Super Audio CD audio signals are not output from the HDMI OUT (high-definition muhimedia interface out)jack.
  • Page 50 • which have the extension ".MP3" (MP3 audio When yuu insert a DATA CD or DATA DVD, track) or ".JPG"/".JPEG" (JPEG image file) the numbered tracks (or files) are played sequenlially, from (_) lhrough (_. Any sub- • which conlorm to the DCF* image file format ,i, "Design rule for Camera File system": linage albums/tracks...
  • Page 51 The selected track starts playing. You can turn the track list off by pressing MENU• Pressing MENU again will display the album list. To stop playback Press II. To play next or previous audio track Press 1'91"11/1_1. Note that )ou can select the next album by continuing to press _ after the...
  • Page 52 • When selecting an image Rotating direction Press PICTURE NAV1. hnages of files in the album appear in 16 subscreens. Press CLEAR to return to normal view. To stop playback Press÷/1"/,l,/@to selectthe image you wanl Press I. to view press •...
  • Page 53 Press .1"14, to select the album you want and press [=>. Tile s2r stem starts pl:t_ lug the selected album. You can turn the album list on and off by pressing MENU repeatedly. • When you select [AUTO], the system can recognize You can play a slide show with sound by first up to 300 MP3 tracks and 300 JPEG files in a single album.
  • Page 54 Press t-14, to select the setting you • [MODE2]: The image stretches out fi'om want. lel_ to right of the screen. The default setting is underlined. • [MODE3]: The image stretches out from the center of lhe screen. • [NORMAL]: sets the duration to about 6 to 9 seconds.

  • Page 55: (Pbc Playback)

    (PBC Playback) With PBC (Playback Control) functions, can enjoy simple interactive operations, search functions, and other such operations. PBC playback allows you to play VIDEO CDs interactively by lollowing the menu on the TV screen. Start playing a VIDEO CD with PBC functions.
  • Page 56 To change AM tuning interval (except Russian Middle Eastern models) The AM tuning interval can be set to either 10 kHz or 9 kHz. To change the AM tuning interval, first tune in can preset 20 FM stations, 10 AM any AM station, then turn off the system by stations.

  • Page 57: Presetting Radio Stations

    Naming preset stations You can enter a nanle for preset stations. These names (R)r example, "XYZ") appear ill the Preset radio stafions ill the system's memory system's front panel display when a station is first (see "Presetting Radio Stations" (page 56)). selected.
  • Page 58 Viewing the station name frequency in the front panel display XM Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U.S. When the system is set to "TUNER AM" or Broadcasting live daily. XM Radio oilers "TUNER FM."...
  • Page 59 Press TUNING + or - to select a channel. • Residents in Canada please see information about XM Canada at the following webpage: For slow tuning, press TUNING + or - (bttp://www.xn/radio.ca/). briefly. For fasl luning, press and hold TUNING Connecting the XM Radio Adjust the volume by pressing...

  • Page 60: Listening To The Xm Radio

    Selecting channels inputting the channel number directly (Direct Tuning) Press FUNCTION +/- repeatedly until You can select the channels you want directly' by "XM" appears in the front panel presetting them using the preset numbers. display. You can preset up to 30 XM Radio channels. Press D.TUNING.
  • Page 61 You can select a preset channel from 1 to • The preset channel information will be updated depending on tile service provided by tile XM Satellite Radio lnc. that you have subscribed • When tile XM Radio ID appears in the front panel display ("channel 0 ' is selected)

  • Page 62: Remote

    THOMSON 53(t, 537,547,549 TOSHIBA 535,541,551 • When you replace tile batteries of tile remote, ZENITH 543,567 code number may reset itself to tile default (SONY) CATV setting. Reset tile appropriate code number. Manufacturer Code number Controlling TVs with the SONY...
  • Page 63 • The TV mode turns off when you do not operate the remote for 10 seconds. THEATRE SYNC allows you to turn on your SONY TV and this system, changes the system mode to "DVD," and then switches the TV's input source you set with one button push.
  • Page 64 0.5 (Default) TV CH + • This flmction is only for SONY TVs (This flmction may not work on some SONY TVs) • If distance between TV and this system is too far, this flmction may not work Install the system near the •...

  • Page 65: Function

    You can set the system to turn off at a preset time, so yuu can fall asleep listening to music. The brighlness of the l):ont panel display can be You can preset the time in 10 minutes sel Io eilher 7)12 levels. decrements.
  • Page 66 Press .1-14, to select [ON -+], then press • If you have not entered a password Tile displa_ for registering a new password appears. (CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL, PARENTAL CONTROL) PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new &digit password, You can set 2 kinds of phcrhack restrictions then press [ENTER .
  • Page 67 play a disc which Custom Parental Control is set Insert the disc for which Custom Parental Control is set The [CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL] display appears. Press ,1"14, to select [PLAYER --*], then CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL press (_. Custom parental control is already set.
  • Page 68 PARENTAL CONTROL PARENTAL CONTROL [LEVEL: PG13 [LEVEL: _TAND_SB: _ _A The lower Ihe value, lhe stricter the Press .1,/4,to select [STANDARD], then limilalion. press @. turn off the Parental Control The selection items for [STANDARD] function displayed. Set [LEVEL] to [OFF] in Slep 8. play a disc which...
  • Page 69 Changing the password Press 0 DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode, The Conh'ol Menu appears. (SPEAKER FORMATION) Press -I"/+ to select Depending on the shape ol the room, there will [PARENTAL CONTROL], then press be some speakers you cannot instalh For the better surlx)und SOtlnd, il is recommended Ihat The options lot [PARENTAL...
  • Page 70 Press (-/--) to select a setting. • [ALL FRONT - NO CENTER]: when installing the fronl and surwund speakers • STANDARD]: when installing all the ill lront of"the listening posilion. _eakers normally. • [NO CENTER]: when installing the front • [SECOND ROOM]: when installing the and surround speakers.
  • Page 71 • In order to enjoy the surround sound after you change the position of the speakers, it is recommended you set [SPEAKER FORMATION], and then set [AUTO CALIBRATION]. • To set [AUTO CALIBRATION], you need to connect the supplied calibration mic. (AUTO CALIBRATION) •...
  • Page 72 face the calibration mic, and there should be • lfan error message appears, follow tile message, then select [YES]. no obstruction between the speakers and the All error message appears when: calibration mic. Be quiet during the the headphones are connected. measurement.
  • Page 73 Selected item SCREEN SETUP TV TYPE: 16:9 By using the Setup Display, you can make various adjustments to items such as picture and SOUlld. For an overall list of Setup Display items, see page 98. Displayed items differ depending on the country ......
  • Page 74 reset all of the [SETUP] settings Select [RESET] in Step 3 and press @. 2 Select [YES] using I,/4,. [LANGUAGE SETUP] You can also quit the process and return to the Control Menu by selecting [NO] here. [LANGUAGE SETUP] allows you to set 3 Press @.
  • Page 75 [4:3 LETTER BOX] [SCREEN SETUP] [4:3 PAN SCAN] Choose settings according It) the TV Io be COllllecled. Select [SCREEN SETUP] in the Setup Display. To use the display, see "Using the Setup [16:9] Display" (page 73). The default settings are underlined. SCREENSETUP •...
  • Page 76 [OFF] Lowers the standard black level. [YCBCR] Oulputs YCBCR signals. U se this when the picture becomes [RGB] Outputs RGB signals. too white. • [BLACK LEVEL (COMPONENT OUT)] Selects the black level (setup level) lot the video • If tile playback picture becomes distorted, set siguals output l?'om the COMPONENT VIDE() [RGB].
  • Page 77 • [MULTI-DISC RESUME] (DVD VIDEO/ VIDEO CD only) Switches the Multi-disc Resume setting on or [CUSTOM SETUP] oil. Use this to set up playback relaled and other [ON] Stores the resume settings in settings. memory %r up to 40 discs. [OFF] Does not store the resume settings Select [CUSTOM...
  • Page 78 • When you select an item, the sound culs off for a moment. [SPEAKER SETUP] • When you change the [SIZE] setting, the [SPEAKER FORMATION] setting returns to [STANDARD]. To obtain lhe best possible surround sound, set • [DISTANCE (FRONTI] for the size of the speakers you have connected The default distance setting for the speakers in and their distance from your listening position.
  • Page 79 • [DISTANCE (SURROUND)] Set this between 15.0 dB aM [CENTER] Tile delimit distance setting lk)rthe speakers in 0.0 dB +10./) dB in 1.0 dB incremenls. relation to the listening position is shown below. (appears when you set [CENTERI 1o When you set the distance using the Quick Setup [YESI in the [SIZE] (page 18), the settings is atttomatically setting.)
  • Page 80 The Setup Display' appears. Press I'-1,1, r epeatedly to select [SPEAKER SETUP], then press @ or ->. Press .1,/4,repeatedly to select [TEST You can return Ihe system paramelers, such as TONE], then press @ or -.>. preset stalions, Io the defitult settings. Press .1"14, repeatedly to select [ON], then press @.
  • Page 81 Do not use ally type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine. If you have ally questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. On cleaning discs, disc/lens cleaner •Do not use a commercially available cleaning disc...
  • Page 82 Wipe the disc from the center out. Afier checking the above items and fixing any problems, turn on the system. If the cause of the problem cannot be %und even alter checking all the above items, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Picture There is no picture.
  • Page 83 •Iftile HDMI OUT jack i sused for v ideo output, • Make sure that no magnetic object (magnetic latch changing tile [HDMI RESOLUTION] setting on a TV stand, health care device, toy, etc.) is [SCREEN SETUP] may solve Ihe p roblem placed near the speakers.
  • Page 84 The remote does not function. The sound loses stereo effect when you play a • There are obstacles betx_een the remote and the VIDEO CD, a CD, or an MP3. systenl. • Set IAUDIOI to ISTEREOI by pressing AUDIO • The distance between the remote and the system is (page 43).
  • Page 85 A disc cannot be ejected and "LOCKED" appears in the front panel display. of the alphabets. Other characters are displayed as ['[. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A disc does not start playing from the beginning.
  • Page 86 [VER.X.XX] (X is a number) may (with SS-WS53) appear on the screen. Although this is not a malfunction and for Sony service use only, * Dependbzgonthesozmdfieldsettin,g,_andthe_ource, normal system operation will not be possible. there may be no sound outpur...
  • Page 87 Oulputs (Analog) Tweeter: 25 mm (1 inch) Phones Accepls low-and high- dia. bahmced dome type impedance headphones. R aled impedance 3.0 o hms Super system Audio CD/DVD Dimensions/approx.) 92 x 593 x 80 mm (3 _/8x 23 ,/8 x 3,14 inches) Laser Semiconductor laser...
  • Page 88 Auto Calibration • Speakers Digital Cinema Auto Calibration was developed • Subwoofer ( 1) by Sony to automatically measure and adjusts • AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) the speaker settings to your listening • FM wire antenna (aerial) ( 1 ) environment in a short period of time.
  • Page 89 • Movie mode processes allocated data according to the stares The Movie mode is for use with stere() television of the picture. shows and all programs encoded ill Dolby The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as Surround. The result is euhanced soundfield well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more directionality that approaches the quality of realistic audio presence.
  • Page 90 an HDMI -DVI (digital visual interface) Progressive format (sequential scanning) converter cord. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (high-baudwidth digital In contrast to the Interlace li)rmat, the contents protection), a copy protection progressive format can reproduce 50 - 60 frames technology thai incorporates coding technology per second by reproducing all sca*miug lines for digital video signals.
  • Page 91 Track Single layer disc Section of a picture or a music piece on a (a disc with a single Super Audio CD layer) VIDE() CD, CD, Super Audit) CD, or MP3. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3 only). VIDEO Super Audio CD layer...
  • Page 92 The language spellings conform to the IS() 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali 1039 Amharic...
  • Page 93 For more inh)rmation, refer to lhe pages indicaled in parentheses. Front panel Disc slot (28) PHONES jack (28) Front panel display (94) AUDIO IN/A.CAL MIC jack (18, 30) FUNCTION (28) Disc operation (28) _ (eject) (28) VOLUME-/+ (28) DISC 1-5 (28) [] (remote sensor) (9) I/_ (on/standby) (28)
  • Page 94 Front panel display About the indications in the front panel display Lights up when the sleep timer is set. Lights up when the music or movie (65) mode is selected. (31) Current surround format (Except for Indicates the selected [SPEAKER JPEG and Super Audio CD) FORMATION].
  • Page 95 iil@ @ _:!i ¸i¸i !iil@ @ _() Use the Conlrol Menu to selec( a function and to view relaled informalion. Press Q DISPLAY repeatedly to turn on or change Ille Conlrol Menu display' as lollows: 1> Control Menu display 2 appears fi_r certain discs only Control Menu display I Control Menu...
  • Page 96 Currently playing title number b Currently playing chapter number 2) Total number of titles b Playback status Total number of chapters 2/ (IP- Playback, II Pause, Control Menu • Stop, etc.) Type of disc being played 31 Playing time 4) Selected item Current setting Function name of...
  • Page 97 [TIMEf'FEXT] (page 36) Checks tile time and tilL' time. elapsed remaining pla)q_ack Input the time code for picture and music searching. Displays the DVD/UD text or the MP3 track name. [SPEAKER FORMATION] (pages 69, 71) Sets tilL'speaker formation.lAd just the level of each speaker automatically.
  • Page 98 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 CUSTOM SETUP - PAUSE_ AUTO MODE L FRAME MENU"' AUDIO"' SD':' - TRACK_ SELECTION AUTO SUBTITLE"' - MULTI-DISC_...
  • Page 99 You call set the following items with AMP MENU on the remote. menu DIMMER _DIMMER LDIMMER DEMO --]-DEMOON L DEMO OFF ATTENUATE'' _ATT LATT * "ATTENUATE" may not appear depending on die selected lkmclion. ggus...
  • Page 100 Numerics Digital colmeclion 27 Digital Direct Twin Drive 16:9 75 Language Code List 92 Subwootler 88 4:3 LETTER BOX 75 LANGUAGE SET1JP 74 DIMMER 65 4:3 OUTPUT 76 Listening to other components DISC SKIP 29 4:3 PAN SCAN 75 DISPLAY 58 5.1 Channel Surround 43 Listening to TV sotmd 31 Dolhy Digilal 43.
  • Page 101 Rear Panel 93 Region Code 8,9(I Remote 9,62 Repeat Play 4I RESET Resume Play 38 S VIDEO 23 Scan 35 SCENE 36 Scene 90 SCREEN SAVER 76 SCREEN SETUP 75 Searching 35 Selecting 31 SETUP 73 Setup Display 73, 98 Shuffle Play 40 SLEEP 65 Slide Show 53...

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