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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
Table of Contents How to use this manual... 5 Playable discs... 5 Getting Started Hooking up the system... 8 Positioning the speakers... 11 Setting the clock... 12 Selecting a language ... 12 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc ... 13 Playing a disc ...
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Troubleshooting Problems and remedies ... 55 Messages ... 59 Additional Information Precautions... 61 Specifications... 62 Language code list ... 65 List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type ... 66 System setup item list ... 67 Glossary ...
How to use this manual • This manual mainly explains operations using the remote, but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar names. • The following symbols are used in this manual.
• A disc that has the adhesive, cellophane tape, or a sticker still left on it • A disc that has commercially available stickers, rings or other accessories attached • An 8 cm disc converted to a standard disc using an adaptor ISO9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM.
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• The following discs take a longer time to start playback. – a disc recorded with complicated tree structure – a disc recorded in Multi Session – a disc to which data can be added (non- finalized disc) • Some CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs or DVD- RWs (in video mode) (DVD-RWs created in video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO) cannot be played on this system...
Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. AM loop antenna To center speaker To front speaker (right) To surround speaker (right) 1 Connect the speakers. Be sure to match the appropriate speaker cords from the speaker terminals to the corresponding SPEAKER terminals on the...
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Notes • When inserting the speaker cord plugs into the SPEAKER terminals on the unit, press in the plugs all the way until they click. When unplugging the speaker cords, press the protrusions on the plugs and pull out the plugs. •...
4 Connect the mains lead to mains. If the plug does not fit your wall socket, detach it from the plug (only for models equipped with an adapter). To turn on the system, press Note When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot until “No Disc”...
Positioning the speakers Place the front speakers at an angle of 45 degrees from your listening position. Center speaker Front speaker Subwoofer Surround speaker Surround speaker Place the center speaker at about the same height as the front speakers. Align the center speaker with the front speakers or place it slightly behind the front speakers.
Setting the clock Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. Press . or > repeatedly to set the day of the week. Press ENTER or M. Press . or > repeatedly to set the hour. Press ENTER or M. Press .
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/ MP3/JPEG – Play Loading a disc Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side up. When you play a disc, insert it with the label side up. Notes • When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the disc slot until “No Disc”...
Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display. Select To play No display The tracks on the disc in (Normal Play) original order. ALBM All MP3 audio tracks in the (Normal Play) album on the disc in original order.
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Notes • If DVD playback is paused for approximately one hour, the system automatically turns off. • 2 channel sound is heard when using headphones. • You cannot change the play mode during play. • When you change the function, DVD indicator may appear even if you do not load the disc.
Playing DVDs using the menu Some DVDs have menus to help you enjoy the DVDs. You can play DVDs using these menus on TV screen. • Using the DVD top menu A DVD is divided into long sections of a picture or a music feature called “titles”.
Playing JPEG Image Files You can play JPEG image files 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 files. You can also play discs recorded in Multi Session.
Enjoying the Slide show Press M while displaying a JPEG image. Slide show starts from the current image. Press SA-CD/DVD N when you want to return to Normal Play. To change the interval time of Slide show Each time you press M during Slide show, the interval time changes as follows: t FF1M t FF2M t FF3M The FF3M interval time is faster than...
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Using the on-screen display Press DVD DISPLAY during play. The Control Menu appears. Press v or V repeatedly to select “REPEAT”, then press ENTER. If you do not select “OFF”, the “ indicator lights up in green. Press v or V repeatedly to select the Repeat Play setting.
Creating your own program — Program Play You can make a program of up to 25 steps. Using the front panel display Press FUNCTION to switch the function to DVD. Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears. Press .
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Select the album, or track you want to program. x When programming a VIDEO CD/CD/ Super Audio CD For example, select track “2”. Press v/V or the number buttons to select “2”, then press ENTER. Total time of the programmed tracks (except for MP3)* Program Total Time 12:34...
Searching for a title/ chapter/track/index/ album/file You can search a title (DVD), chapter (DVD), track (CD, VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD, MP3), index (VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD), album (MP3, JPEG) and file (JPEG). As titles, tracks, albums and files are assigned unique numbers on the disc, you can select the desired one from the Control Menu.
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Press ENTER. “** (**)” changes to “– – (**)”. 1 2 ( 2 7 ) MAKING SCENE – – ( 3 4 ) 1 : 3 2 : 5 5 Press v or V repeatedly, or press the number buttons to select the chapter or index number you want to search.
DVD – Various functions Changing the sound/ subtitle/language Changing the sound (except for JPEG) You can select the audio language and the audio recording format while playing a DVD. In addition, you can output the sound for either the right or left channel from both the right and left speakers while playing a CD, VIDEO CD or an MP3 file.
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Displaying the audio information of the disc (DVD only) When you select “AUDIO”, the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5.1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ.
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Displaying the subtitles (DVD only) With DVDs on which multilingual subtitles are recorded, you can change the subtitle language while playing a DVD, or turn the subtitles on or off whenever you want. For example, you can select the language you want to master and turn the subtitles on for better understanding.
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x OSD (on-screen display) Switches the display language on the screen. Select the language from the displayed list. x DVD MENU (DVD only) Switches the language of the DVD menu. Select the language from the displayed list. x AUDIO (DVD only) Switches the language of the sound track.
x JPEG DATE Change the date information order of a JPEG image in the Control Menu. The default setting is underlined. MM/DD/YYYY YYYY/MM/DD DD/MM/YYYY YYYY/DD/MM YYYY: Year MM: Month DD: Day Adjusting the angle/image Changing the angles (DVD only) When playing a DVD on which various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded, the “ANGLE”...
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Adjusting the TV screen — SCREEN SETUP Press DVD SETUP in stop mode. The Setup Display appears. Press v or V repeatedly to select “SCREEN SETUP”, then press ENTER. • TV TYPE • SCREEN SAVER • BACKGROUND • LINE Press v or V repeatedly to select an item, then press ENTER.
You can reset all the DVD settings except for Parental Control by performing the operations described under “To return the DVD setup to the default settings*, perform reset as follows:” (page 59). * Except for Parental Control settings Restricting disc playback —...
x When you have already registered a password The display for entering the password appears. CUSTOM PARENTAL CONTROL Enter password, then press ENTER – – – Enter or re-enter your 4-digit password using the number buttons, then press ENTER. “Custom parental control is set.” appears and the screen returns to the Control Menu.
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Press v or V repeatedly to select “CUSTOM SETUP”, then press ENTER. The “CUSTOM SETUP” display appears. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL TRACK SELECTION AUDIO DRC DATA CD PRIORITY JPEG DATE Press v or V repeatedly to select “PARENTAL CONTROLt”, then press ENTER.
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Press v or V repeatedly to select the level you want, then press ENTER. The Parental Control setting is completed. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL: STANDARD: CHANGE PASSWORD The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. If you make a mistake Press b or RETURN O to go back to the previous screen.
Area code Standard Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Italy Japan Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Philippines Portugal Russia Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom Speaker settings Code number 2044...
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x SIZE When you move the surround speakers, set the parameters for SURROUND. When you do not connect center and surround speakers, press SPEAKER OUT MODE repeatedly to select “2CH” or “2.1CH” in step 5. The front, center speakers and subwoofer setting is fixed, you cannot change them.
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Be sure to change the value in the Setup Display when you move the speakers. The default settings are underlined. FRONT Front speaker distance from the 3.0 m listening position can be set in 0.2 meter increments from 1.0 to 7.0 meters.
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x LEVEL You can vary the level of each speaker as follows. Be sure to set “TEST TONE” to “ON” for easy adjustment. The default settings are underlined. CENTER Adjust the level of the center 0 dB speaker (–6 dB to +6 dB, 1 dB increments).
Tuner Presetting radio stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding preset number. Automatic tuning preset You can automatically tune in all of the stations that can be received in your area and then manually store the radio frequency of the desired stations.
Other operations Do this Tune in a station Follow the procedure described with a weak signal in “Manual tuning preset”. Set another station Start over from step 1. After to the existing step 5, press + or – (or move preset number TUNER lever on the unit to + or –) repeatedly to select the preset...
Listening to non-preset radio station — Manual Tuning Press TUNER BAND repeatedly (or move TUNER lever on the unit to FM or AM) to select “FM” or “AM”. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until both “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear. Press + or – on the remote repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To erase the station name Tune in the preset station you want to erase the station name. Press NAME EDIT/SELECT. Press CLEAR repeatedly to erase the name. Press ENTER. To change the character In step 3 or 4, press m or M repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, press CLEAR to erase the character, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Sound Adjustment Switching the speaker output You can select from three different speaker output modes: the front L/R speakers, the front L/R speakers and the subwoofer, and the front L/ R speakers, center speaker, surround L/R speakers and the subwoofer. When using only the front L/R speakers or the front L/R speakers and the subwoofer, the multi channel sound is downmixed and played on two...
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios. Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. • Virtual Multi Dimension...
C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
Timer Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Press SLEEP. Each time you press the button, the minute display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as follows: AUTO* t 90MIN t 80MIN t 70MIN t …...
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Set the time to start playing. Press > hour, then press ENTER. The minute indication flashes. Press > minute, then press ENTER. Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 7 to 9. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired sound source appears.
Display Turning off the display — Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY on the unit repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears.
x When playing an MP3 Current track number and elapsed playing time t Current track number and remaining time t Track title (file name) *2*6 t Clock display name t Volume status Notes • ID3 tags support only version 1. •...
Checking the station name (TUNER) Press DISPLAY on the unit while listening to the radio. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: t Preset number and Station name t Clock display t Sound Field frequency t Volume status Only when the preset station is labelled.
x When playing a VIDEO CD (without PBC function)/CD/Super Audio CD • T **:** Elapsed playing time of the current track • T–**:** Remaining time of the current track • D **:** Elapsed playing time of the current disc • D–**:** Remaining time of the current disc x When playing an MP3 •...
Optional Components Hooking up optional components To enhance your system, you can connect optional components. Refer to the operating instructions provided with each component. Optional analog component From the audio To the audio output jacks of the input jacks of the optional analog optional analog component...
Notes • When playing a VIDEO CD, Super Audio CD or MP3 audio tracks, you cannot output digital audio. • You can record digital audio from this system only when DVD function is selected. E VIDEO/SAT IN jacks Use the audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect an optional analog component (VCR, etc.) to these jacks.
Listening to an analog component (such as a VCR) Connect the audio cords. See “Hooking up optional components” on page 51. Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “VIDEO” appears. Start playing the connected component. When the component is connected using an optical digital cable, the audio from the VIDEO/SAT DIGITAL IN OPTICAL jack has priority.
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Guide to the Serial Copy Management System Digital audio components, such as CDs, MDs, and DATs let you copy music easily with high quality by processing music as a digital signal. To protect the copyrighted music programs, a system uses the Serial Copy Management System that allows you to make only a single copy of a digitally recorded source through digital-to-digital connections.
Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action. If the problem persists after doing all of the above, consult your nearest Sony dealer. When the ?/1 indicator flashes Immediately unplug the mains lead and check the following items.
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• Set “AUDIO” to “STEREO” in the Control Menu display (page 24). DVD/VIDEO CD/CD/Super Audio CD/MP3/JPEG player “LOCKED” appears. • Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The disc does not eject. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer. Play does not start.
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Playback starts automatically. • The DVD features an auto playback function. Playback stops automatically. • Some discs may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, the playback stops at the auto pause signal. The system turned off during DVD playback. •...
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• Locate the antennas as far away from the speaker cords as possible. • Consult your nearest Sony dealer if the supplied AM antenna has come off the plastic stand. • Try turning off surrounding electrical equipment. A stereo FM program cannot be received in stereo.
If the system still does not operate properly after performing the above measures, reset the system as follows: Disconnect the mains lead. Reconnect the mains lead. Press ?/1 to turn on the system. Press SPEAKER OUT MODE and SOUND FIELD + on the unit and move SA-CD/DVD lever on the unit to x at the same time.
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Timer OFF TIME NG! The Play Timer start and end times are set to the same time. PUSH SELECT! You tried to set the clock or timer during timer operation. SET CLOCK! You tried to select the timer with the clock not set. SET TIMER! You tried to select the timer with the timer not set.
Remove the disc and leave the system turned on for about an hour until the moisture evaporates. • When you move the system, take out any disc. If you have any questions or problems concerning your system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. continued...
Notes on discs • Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs. • Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
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Outputs MD/TAPE OUT (phono jacks): Voltage 250 mV, impedance 1 kilohm MD DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL: Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz (CD only) Wavelength: 660 nm PHONES (stereo phone jack): Accepts headphones of 8 ohms or more LINE-TV: Max. output level 1 Vp-p, unbalanced, Sync negative, load impedance 75 ohms Disc player section...
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General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass Supplied accessories: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz 55 watts 0.3 watts (in Power Saving Mode) Approx. 155 × 120 × 345 mm Approx. 5.3 kg Remote Commander (1) Batteries (2) AM loop antenna (1)
Language code list For details, see pages 24 and 26. The language spellings conform to the ISO639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language 1027 Afar 1028 Abkhazian 1032 Afrikaans 1039 Amharic 1044 Arabic 1045 Assamese 1051 Aymara 1052 Azerbaijani 1053 Bashkir 1057 Byelorussian 1059...
List of items that can be displayed and selected by disc type When you press DVD DISPLAY, the following control menu items are displayed. Control Menu items DISC TITLE (DVD only) SCENE (VIDEO CD in PBC playback only) TRACK (VIDEO CD only) CHAPTER (DVD only) INDEX (VIDEO CD only) ALBUM (MP3 only)
System setup item list When you press DVD SETUP, the following settings are displayed. LANGUAGE SETUP (page 26) Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list. DVD MENU Select the language you want to use from the displayed language list.
In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound”. “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.
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A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and single- sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided DVD 17 GB.
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Scene On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 16), the menu screens, moving pictures, and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes”. Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want. Super Audio CD Super Audio CD is a new high quality audio disc standard that records using the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format instead of the PCM...
List of button locations and reference pages How to use this page Use this page to find the location of buttons and other parts of the system that are mentioned in the text. Main unit ALPHABETICAL ORDER A – Q AM qa (38, 39) Disc slot 5 (13) DISPLAY qd (41, 47, 49)
ENTER qh (10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 40, 45, 52, 59) FM MODE ws (40) FUNCTION ql (9, 12, 13, 20, 52) Sony Corporation Printed in Korea G – Z GROUP SKIP MD GROUP...