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Sony SAVA-D900 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SAVA-D900 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Home Theater Active SpeakerSystem Operating Instructions ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered mark. an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product SAVA-D900 mc.cts the ENERGY e_.e_,o,eno.. STAR guidelines © 2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Refer to them whenever DVD S-disc changer, a Dolby Digital and do not open the cabinet. DTS decoder, and a subwoofer. you call upon your Sony dealer regarding Refer servicing to qualified this product. This system is easy to setup and allows you to enjoy ten different types of personnel only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Speaker System Hookup ........... Turning the Speaker System On and Off ....14 Other Operations ......Selecting the Language for On-Screen Display ..15 Operating Sony Components ........59 Speaker Setup .............. Operating Non-Sony Components ......60 Presetting Radio Stations ...........

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    About This Manual Conventions Icon Meaning • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the system. You cab also use the controls on the remote if they have the to do the task. Indicates that you can use only the remote same or similar names as those on the system.
  • Page 5 Terms for discs Discs that system cannot play The system cannot play discs other than the ones listed in the • Title table on page 4. CD-R, CD-ROMs including PHOTO CDs, data The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD; a sections in CD-EXTRAs, DVD-ROMs etc., cannot be played.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Sony dealen On adjusting volume • Do not turn up the volume while listening to a portion with very low level inputs or no audio signals. If you...

  • Page 7: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs Note on DVD 5-disc changer with EXCHANGE mechanism On handling discs • To keep tile disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. • Do not stick paper or tape on tile disc. You can change other discs while playing a disc If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,...

  • Page 8: Unpacking

    Unpacking Check that you have the following items: • Front speakers • Main unit (left) (l) • Main unit (right) (1) • Satellite speakers SS-T900 (3; one for the center speaker, This section describes how tO hook and two for the rear speakers) the system to the speakers, a TV...
  • Page 9 Assembling Main Units Insert the front speakers into the main units as shown below. Make sure the front speakers are correctly inserted. ® You can control the system using the supplied remote. Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries.
  • Page 10 Speaker System Hookup Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied speaker cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, specify the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.) on page 16, Rear speaker (right) Rear speaker (left) Main unit Transmitterfor Wireless Rear Speaker* (option)
  • Page 11 Insert the stripped wires into the speaker terminals. If you have a Sony XBR 2 series TV or Sony Rear speaker Rear speaker Projection TV equipped...

  • Page 12: Speaker System Hookup

    Speaker System Hookup 1 Use an optional CONTROL S cord to connect the CONTROL S IN jack on the left main unit to the With its built-in amplifier, this speaker system can be used CONTROL S OUT jack on the back of the TV. to output audio and video signals directly from such XBR 2 seriesTV set or...
  • Page 13 If you connect an MD deck Com,ect the MD deck to the DIGITAL OPTICAL jack besides the AUDIO L/R jacks of AUX of the system. Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom of the MD deck speaker, one in each of the four corners to place the center speaker on your TV set.

  • Page 14: Turning The Speaker System On And Off

    Speaker System Hookup Turning the Speaker System On and Off Mounting brackets --I/_ If you wish to hang the rear speakers on a wall with hooks (not supplied), use the supplied black wood screws to attach the supplied mounting brackets to the upper part of the back panel of each rear speaken ra eke...

  • Page 15: Selecting The Language For On-Screen Display

    Selecting the Language for On.Screen Display Select your language (e.g.. "FRENCH") using the You can select the language for the setup display, buttons, then press ENTER. Control Menu display or the messages displayed on the screen. The default setting is "ENGLISH." CHOIX DE LA LANGUE I_GRANS: c3_c3c3c...

  • Page 16: Speaker Setup

    The grille can be detached to visually verify the orientation. closer (0) to the listening position. The "SONY" logo on each satellite speakers can be rotated The front speakers can be placed from 3 to 15 feet (_) ¢a match the speaker's orientation.
  • Page 17 IIDISTANCE You can vary the distance of each speaker as follows. To obtain the best possible surround sound, first specify default adjustments are in the parentheses. the distance of the speakers from your listening position, • FRONT (8 ft) (front speakers distance) then set the balance and level.
  • Page 18 SpeakerSetup IMBALANCE Height diagram You can vary tile balance of each speaker as follows. Tile default adjustments are in the parentheses. • FRNT. L R (center) (front speakers) Adjust the balance between the front left and right speakers (6 dB (L) to 6 dB (R), 1 dB steps). •...

  • Page 19: Presetting Radio Stations

    Presetting Radio Stations Press PRESET+ or- to select the preset number you You can preset 20 stations for FM and 10 stations for AM. want. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned down volume to the minimum. 1€ t'-M "-',I .- _MH:,'-: -,,,_ "...

  • Page 20: Playing Discs

    Playing Discs Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some This Chapter describes to play a operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the DVD/CD/VIDEO instructions supplied with your disc. You can playback all the discs (upto discs) placed onthe disc tray.
  • Page 21 Press [::>. The system starts playback (continuous play) of MASTER the disc whose disc tray indicator is green. VOLUME To start playback of another disc, press DISC 1- ÷/- DISC 5 of the disc tray you want to playback. 0<_/_ After following Step...
  • Page 22 Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. C. STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode, great for (CINEMA STUDIO A) Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema watching most any type of movie.
  • Page 23 Sound field Effect Notes V. MULTI. D. Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION*) speakers positioned higher than the listener from a SIDE* "!_;'.!:i .." single pair of actual rear speakers. Tl_s mode cl_ates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener...

  • Page 24: Understanding The Multi-Channel Surround Displays

    Understanding the Multi-Channel Surround Displays Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the source sound. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the system down*nixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). When using music sound modes like HALL, the system adds reverberation based on the source sound.
  • Page 25 Customizing Sound Fields By adjusting the surround parameters of the front, rear and center speakers, you can customize the sound fields The level parameters let you adjust the balance and to suit your particular listening situations. speaker volumes of each speaken The settings available here are applied to all sound fields.

  • Page 26: Customizing Sound Fields

    Customizing Sound Fields dts LFE MIX AdjUsting_i*urroundparame_ers (dts Low Frequency Effect mix level) The surround parameters let you customize various Initial setting: 0 dB aspects of the current sound field. The settings available This parameter lets you attenuate the level of the LFE here are stored individually for each sound field.
  • Page 27 Resq Adjusting the equalizing parameters You can reset all the customized settings to the factory You can adjust the bass and treble levels and select the subwoofer mode. The settings available here are stored preset settings except for the settings made in the control individually for each sound field.
  • Page 28 Customizing Sound Fields Adjustable parameters for each sound field <<LEVEL>>* <<SURROUND>> BASSTREBLE FRONTREAR REARCENTERWOOFER (d_)LFE** S.W. EFFECTWALL REVERB[ BAL. BAL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL MODE AUTO • • • COME• LEVEL TYPE TIME FORMAT DECODE NORMAL • • • • • •...

  • Page 29: Resuming Playback From The Point Where You

    Resuming Playback from Using the Menu for Each the Point Where Stopped the Disc (Resume Play) A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music piece called "titles." When you play a DVD which contains several titles, you can select the title you want using the title menu.

  • Page 30: Using The Menu For Each Dvd

    Using the Menu for Each DVD Playing VIDEO CDs with PBC Functions (PBC Playback) Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using the menu. When yon play these DVDs, you can select tbe When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver.
  • Page 31 Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Going back to the menu screen Press d%RETURN on the remote. "_'i. When playing VIDEO CDs with PBC functions You can play the contents of the disc in the order you PBC playback starts automatically. want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters or tracks on the disc and create your own program.

  • Page 32: Creating Your Own Program (Program Play)

    Creating Your Own Program (Program Play) Press the number buttons or _/_ buttons to select lWhen playing a VIDEO CD or CD the disc, then press ENTER. Select the track you want to program. Disctype* PROGRAM _-:--.- ALLCLEAR 1.4VCD_T02 !2 ..5,--_- 6,---;...

  • Page 33: Playing In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    Playing in Random Order Using the Front Panel (Shuffle Play) Display You can check information about the disc, such as the total The system "shuffles" titles or tracks and plays them in a random order. The playing order may differ from number of the titles or the tracks or remaining...

  • Page 34: Using The Front Panel Display

    Using the Front Panel Display Checking remaining time Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the DISPLAY button while playing the disc, Display information while playing a disc the display cha_ges as shown hi the following chart• Playing time and number Lights up during PBC playback of the current chapter (VIDEO CD only)
  • Page 35 Checking the remaining time Press DISPLAY on the remote. Each time you press the DISPLAY button while playing a disc, the display changes as shown in the following chart. Playing time and number of the current track TRICK ,-'_• ,'_"_, Remaining time of Press DISPLAY, the current track...

  • Page 36: Using The Control Menu Display

    Using the Control Menu Display Using the Control Menu display, you can select the start point, change the angles, etc. Menu The items are different depending on the kind of disc. For details on each Control Menu display item, see pages 39 to 48.
  • Page 37 Note Select the item you want using the _'/_, buttons, Some Control Menu display items require operations other than then press .-b or ENTER. selecting the setting. For details on these items, see the relevant pages. PLAY i2(27) tg (34) Items To cancel using the Control Menu display 01:32:55...

  • Page 38: Control Menu

    Control Menu Item List (DVD only) (page 46) (DVD only) (page 39) You can check the play information about the bit rate, bit (DVD only) (page 39) rate history or the position where the disc is played (layer). (VIDEO CD/CD only) (page 39) (VIDEO CD during PBC playback only)
  • Page 39 Searching for the Title/Chapter/Track/Index/Scene Press _ or ENTER on the remote. You can search by selecting the title/chapter/track/ index/scene. "_ * (,,)" is changed to "-- -- ( * * )," Select "TITLE," "CHAPTER," " TRACK", "INDEX" or PLAY _'_ "SCENE"...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Start Point Using The Time Code

    Selecting a Start Point Checking the Playing Time Using the Time Code and Remaining Time You can search by inputting the time code. You can check tile playing time and remaining time of tile Select "TIME/TEXT" after pressing the DVD DISPLAY current title/chapter/track and the total remaining time...

  • Page 41: Checking The Information Of The Disc

    Checking the Information Changing the Sounds of the Disc With DVDs recorded with multilingual sounds, you can select the language you want while playing the DVD. You can check the DVD TEXT or CD TEXT of the disc on With multiplex CDs or VIDEO CDs, you can select the the TV screen and the front panel display.
  • Page 42 Changing the Sounds The display examples are as follows: • FCM (stereo) When you select "AUDIO," the playing chaimels displayed on the screen. PCM48kHz24bits In Dolby Digital format, the signals from monaural to 5.1 PROGRAM FORMAT channels can be recorded on a DVD.

  • Page 43: Displaying The Subtitles

    Displaying the Subtitles Changing the Angles With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a With DVDs on which subtitles are recorded, can turn scene are recorded, you can change the angles. the subtitles on and off whenever want while playing the DVD.

  • Page 44: Changing The Angles

    Changing the Angles Selecting the Disc Mode (1 Disc or All Discs) Select the number of the angles using the number buttons or the t_/_1,buttons, then press ENTER. The angle is changed to the selected angle. PLA¥_ l Before setting Program Play, Shuffle Play, or Repeat Play, you need select whether to set those play modes on one...

  • Page 45: Playing Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    Playing Repeatedly Repeating a Specific Portion Repeat) (Repeat Play) You can play all the titles/tracks on a disc or a single title/ You can play a specific portion of a title, chapter, track repeatedly. This is useful when you want to memorize chapter/track.

  • Page 46: Repeating A Specific Portion (A

    Repeating a Specific Portion (A*--*B Repeat) Checking the Play Information During playback, when you find the starting point (point A) of the portion to be played repeatedly, press ENTER on the remote. You can check the play information on the bit rate, bit rate The starting point (point...
  • Page 47 Displaying Different Angles Simultaneously BIT RATE HISTORY Bit rate range Min, Max. With DVDs on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, you can display all the angles recorded on the disc on the same screen, and start playback in continuous mode at the chosen angle directly.

  • Page 48: Scanning The Title, Chapter And Track

    Dividing a Track into Scanning the Title, Chapter and Track Sections (Strobe Play) You can display 9 consecutive sections of the disc on the You can check the top picture of titles, chapters tracks screen. In this case, the sections show still images. of the disc on a screen divided in 9 sections,...
  • Page 49 Using the Setup Display Using tile setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjusting the picture, etc. You can also set a language the subtitles and the setup display, limit playback by This chapter describes how to set and children, etc.

  • Page 50: Using The Setup Display

    Using the Setup Display Select the setting you want using the <_,/_'/_/-I_ Select the main item you want using the _'/_ buttons, then press ENTER. buttons, and then press ENTER on the remote. The selected main item is highlighted. SCREEN SETUP 116:9/4:3 WIDE MODE TOset,press_lhen [To q_, pre_...

  • Page 51: Setup Display Item List

    Setup Display Item List The default settings are underlined. _ LANGUAGE SETUP(page52) CUSTOM SETUP (page 54) - OSD ENGLISH SPANISH RENCH PORTUGUESE - DVD MENU-- - ENGLISH - FRENCH - SPANISH AUDIO SETUP (page 57) - PORTUGUESE TRACK SELECTION " _ CA_O - GERMAN - ITALIAN - DUTCH...

  • Page 52: Setting The Language For Display And Sound

    Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) IIIAUDIO Select "LANGUAGE SETUP" after pressing the DVD SETUP button on the remote. Switches the language for the sounds. "LANGUAGE SETUP" allows you to set various • OR1GINA_L: the language given priority in the disc •...

  • Page 53: Settings For Display (Screen Setup)

    Settings for Display (SCREEN SETUP) NSCREEN SAVER Select "SCREEN SETUP" after pressing the DVD SETUP button on the remote. "SCREEN SETUP" allows you to set Turns on and off the screen saver. If you turn on the the display according to the playback conditions.

  • Page 54: Custom Settings (Custom Setup)

    Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) []OQO SeleCt "PARENTAL CONTROL" using the f/_ Select "CUSTOM SETUP" after pressing the DVD SETUP buttons, then press ENTER on the remote. button on the remote. "CUSTOM SETUP" allows you to set the playback 3USTOM SETUP conditions.
  • Page 55 Select an area as the standard for playback Enter a password in 4 digits using the number limitation level using the 4'/',1, buttons then press buttons, then press ENTER. The digits change to asterisks (q¢), and the display confirming the password appears.
  • Page 56 Custom Settings (CUSTOM SETUP) To return to the normal screen Standard Code number Press DVD SETUP on the remote. Austria 2046 To turn off the Parental Control function and play Belgium 2057 the DVD after entering your password Canada 2079 Set "LEVEL"...

  • Page 57: Settings For Sound (Audio Setup)

    Settings for Speakers Settings for Sound (SPEAKER SETUP) (AUDIO SETUP) Select "SPEAKER SETUP" after pressing the DVD SETUP Select "AUDIO SETUP" after pressing the DVD SETUP button on the remote. button on the remote. "AUDIO SETUP" allows you to select the sound track. To obtain the best possible surround...

  • Page 58: Settings For Speakers (Speaker Setup)

    Settings for Speakers (SPEAKER SETUP) Specifying the rear speaker position and height Specify the position and height of the rear speakers, When nothing is played, select "SPEAKER SETUP" referring to the diagram on page 17. The default setting is after pressing DVD SETUP on the remote. underlined.
  • Page 59 You can change the factory settings of the function buttons to suit the Sony components in your system. example, if you connect a Sony LD player to the AUX This chapter describes how to set the jacks on the left main unit, you can set the AUX function...

  • Page 60: Operating Sony Components

    The AUX function button is now set to control the system. Sony LD playen Note, however, that the settings of the DVD and TUNER function buttons cannot be changed.
  • Page 61 Use the numeric codes in the tables below to control non- Press down I/_, AV I/_ and MASTER VOLUME Sony components. Since the remote signal that a simultaneously, or uninstall the batteries once and press component...

  • Page 62: The Numeric Codes Corresponding To The Component And The Make Of The Component

    The Numeric Codes Corresponding to the Component and the Make of the Component To control a VCR To control a digital satellite receiver (the VIDEO and AUX function buttons only) (the AUX function button only) Make Code(s) Make Code(s) AIWA 1O0, 101 JERROLD 200, 20I, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208...
  • Page 63 Adjust the volume by pressing the MASTER the system when you select any function using anything VOLUME +/- buttons. the TV CONTROL button. ** Only for Sony TVs. To turn off the radio ***This button changes the input source of the TV regardless Press II_.

  • Page 64: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Naming Preset Stations To check the frequency or sound field You can enter a name of up to 10 characters for preset Press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote. stations. These names (for example, "XYZ') appear in the Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the front panel system's front panel display when a station is selected.

  • Page 65: Using The Sleep Timer

    Using the Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off automatically at a specified time. SLEEP- Press SLEEPon the remote while the power is on. Each time you press the SLEEP button, the time changes as shown below. GZ313_3_3 IllLFEIFI •...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealen Power The power is not turned on. Check that the AC power cord is co1_lected securely.
  • Page 67 The protective device No sound is heard from the center speaker. o n the system has been activated because of a short circuit. Turn off the Make sure the sound field function is on (page 22). ,,,I, Select a sound field containing the word "cinema"...
  • Page 68 Troubleshooting Cannot stop playback, Search, Slow-motion Play, remote does not function. Repeat Play, Shuffle Play or Program Play, etc. Make sure you select tile correct function on the Depending on the disc, you may ]lot do some of remote. the operations above.

  • Page 69: Self-Diagnosis Function

    ='i_Open the disc tray and insert the disc correctly. E xx (xx is any number) • To prevent the systom from malfunctioning, the self-diagnosis function has ,A,orked. m_'When you contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service faciliw, give the 5-character service number. (example: E 61 10)

  • Page 70: Specifications

    Tuning range 531 - 1710 kHz (9 kHz interval Antenna Loop antenna Input sensitivity/Impedance TV/VIDEO/AUX 450 mV, 45 kohms CONTROLS Only for Sony XBR2 series and Sony Video section Projection TV Output Inputs Video: 1 Vp-p 75 ohms Centerspeaker Accepts only supplied SS-T900...

  • Page 71: Glossary

    Main unit (Left) includingfront speaker: by digital signal processing technology developed Approx. 58 lb 7 oz (26.5 kg) Sony. Unlike previous surround sound fields mainly (including speaker base) directed at the reproduction of music, Digital Cinema Main unit (Right)includingfront speaker: Sound is designed specifically for the enjoyment of Approx.
  • Page 72 Glossary Title Digital audio compression technology that the Digital The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a Theater Systems, Inc. developed. This technology DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video software; conforms to 5.1-cham_el surround. The rear channel is or an album, etc., for a music piece on an audio software.

  • Page 73: Language Code List

    Language Code List For details, see pages 41 and 43. The language spellings conform to the ISO 639:1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1186 Scots Gaelic 1350 Malayalam 1513 Siswati 1028 Abkhazian 1194 Galician 1352 Mongolian...

  • Page 74: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Panel Display (33) Indicates the playing time, etc. FUNCTION button (20) Selects the component you want to use. SUBWOOFER MODE button (27) Changes between mode 1, 2, and OFF. I/_ (power) switch (14) Turns on and off the power of the system.
  • Page 75 VIDEO connectors (12) Connect to a VCR. I_] TV jacks (11) Connect to a TV. [_] CONTROL S IN jack (12) Connects to Sony XBR2 series TV or Sony Projection TV equipped with a speaker switch. WIRELESS REAR SPEAKERconnector (10) •...
  • Page 76 AUX*** digital satellite receiver Factory setting: Sony TV ** Factory setting: Sony VCR mode 3 (VHS) *** Factory setting: no setting See the table on page 63 for information on the buttons you can use to control each component. Note that the function buttons...
  • Page 77 DISPLAY button (33) ANGLE, NAME button Switches the item displayed on the front panel display. ANGLE: Changes the angles when playing a DVD (43). remaining or playing time ---+ DVD or CD TEXT ---+ sound field NAME: Inputs name of the preset radio stations (64). CLEAR button SUBTITLE, MEMORY button Aborts the previous...

  • Page 78: Index

    V, W, X, Y, Z Front panel display VIDEOCD 21,72 Remote 8,76 Setup display DISTANCE REPEAT Dolby Digital 5, 22, 71 Resume Play 22, 72 Dummy disc 6, 13 DVD MENU EXCHANGE Sony@line http://www.world, son y.comJ Sony Corporation Printed in USA...

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